Aldermen abolish East Washington Bridge Commission
The city board last night abolished the East Washington Avenue Bridge Commission and ordered Mayor Atwater and city departments to assume its duties. Alderman Lavery cited six years of inaction, a dead member, and pending suits, urging immediate bridge improvements and pier removal per War Department orders. The commission, created in 1913 by ex Mayor Wilson, will report at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Lavery
Atwater
Wilbert Sanford
Lavery
War Department
Washington
Wilson
William E. Primrose
Mauritz Olsen
Patrick H. Brady
Charles Ho Peland
Democrats Delay City Settlement Recommendations
Three legal opinions by Assistant City Attorney W Parker Seeley on settling major city claims were paused by Democratic aldermen. The Blue Ribbon Garage and the late Robert M Judson estate claims faced hold ups involving valuation disputes, Plaza project benefits, and property land changes.
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W. Parker Seeley
Blue Ribbon Garage
Robert M. Judson
Blue Ribbons Garage
Superior Court
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Wibur A. Smith
Mr. Seeley
Plaza
Ecrade
Golden Hill Street
Last Stand of Jitneys Falls by New Order
Bridgeport Aldermen ordered the Bridgeport Bus Association to remove the corner Main and John streets jitney stand amid waning use. The blighted site crowded by Christmas vendors, with demolition powers granted to proceed if the association fails to comply.
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NEW Order
Bridgeport
Board of Aldermen
Bridgeport Bus Association
Main
John Streets
Iisle Works
Street Survey To Be Made By Bridgeport Committee
Members of the Streets and Sidewalks committee of the Board of Aldermen will conduct their first survey of Bridgeport streets tomorrow. Beginning at nine o'clock in the morning they will tour every street by automobile to note current conditions and needed repairs. Afterward the group will meet in City Hall to discuss the budget for next year's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Bridgeport
Cornell to Enlighten Women of Eighth District
Democratic Town Chairman John A. Cornell set to speak to the Eighth District Democratic Club at 2032 Main Street tomorrow night. He will urge women voters to deepen political knowledge and participation following his January 1 city attorney oath. Also speaking are City Clerk Francis P. Dunigan and several local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Cornell
Democratic Club
Main Street
Cornell
Francis P. Dunigan
Margaret M Dorsey
May V. Plunkett
Esther C. Roovey
Hazel McGoldrick
Mary M. Heffernan
Inventory of City Needed Declares Hogan
Alderman William E Hogan introduced a council resolution ordering a complete inventory of all city property. He argued the move is essential for an efficient administration and public access to records. The proposal was referred to the Committee on Ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam E. Hogan
Will Give Property Owners a Chance Measure
Alderman Eugene C. J. Kelley urged before the Board of Aldermen last night a plan for public notification of all applications to install gasolene tanks. Permits rest with the Fire Committee, but Kelley proposed publishing applications in newspapers and inviting nearby property owners to voice opinions before action. The measure sits with the Committee on Ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene C. J. Kelley
Board of Aldermen
Fire Committee
Kelley
Committee On
Blue Ribbon Garage Sues Brush Transportation for Damages
The Blue Ribbon Garage of Fairfield avenue filed a Common Pleas suit against Brush Transportation Co of Danbury seeking 1000 dollars for unpaid book account alleged December 12 totaling 885.32. Theodore Latzke of 45 Jackson Street Stratford was arrested there with three gallons of alcohol in a jar and arraigned in Stratford Town Court with case continued until Thursday under bonds.
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Blue Ribbon
Fairfield Avenue
Brush Transportation Co
Danbury
Common Pleas
Theodore Latzke
Jackson Jackson Street
Stratford
Thersay
Man Twists Wire Around Housekeeper in Botched Assault
Joseph Filonovitch of 491 Helen Street was jailed 40 days for assault breach of peace and resistance. Twenty five days suspended. Neighbors say he attacked housekeeper Mrs Tover, fled to a neighbor, then returned to threaten another assault before police subdued him. he has a lengthy police record and was arrested on this date last year.
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Ma ‘Rover
Joseph Filonovitch
Helen Street
Agricultural Bloc supports plan in Senate clash
Washington reports Sen Kenyon Capper and McNary lead Western Republicans in backing a move to appoint a dirt farmer to the Federal Reserve Board and ease credit for agricultural interests. Senator McLean fights the Smith amendment while eastern colleagues weigh the political impact and broader farming interests.
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Washington
Kenyon
Iowa
Capper
Kansas
McNary
Oregon
Kendrick
Wyoming
Smith
South Carolina
Senate
Touse
Federal Reserve Board
Mclean
Connecticut
Senal Banking and Currency
McL
Ean
Marding
Congress
Edze
New Jersey
Bomb Explosion Near Wall Street Triggers City Guards
New York reports $5,000 in damage from an early morning bomb in Grand Street hallway near police HQ. The blast sparked fears of a larger Wall Street bombing and led to heavy guards after widespread tips. Police examined the site. motive and device details remained unclear. A separate Norwalk Superior Court suit concerns a mechanics lien priority over a mortgage on Norwalk property from 1913. The Board of Recreation seeks lights at Bruce's pond to aid winter skating, referred to the Recreation Board.
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New York
Grand Street
Wall Street
Norwalk
Frank D. Haines
Superior Court
Clarence I. Finch Aeainst
Mabelle G. Ryerson
Pretty Wife Seeks Divorce in Detroit Suit
Mrs Rose Fecteau seeks divorce from George M Fecteau claiming he denied her love and forced a revolver into her hand and urged her to harm herself. She notes his alleged trips to Chicago and St Louis and says he contributes 32 50 weekly. She met Fecteau in Hudson Falls New York and they married after a whirlwind courtship. He is alleged to be worth about 1 000 000 though his counsel says 200 is nearer accurate. He filed a cross bill.
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Detroit
Rose Fecteau
George M. Fecteau
Cass
Hem
Chicago
St. Logs
Fecteau
Inexperienced Democrats Roil City Board Debate
The Democratic aldermen, newly green in aldermanic affairs, show watchfulness over measures and table three Assistant City Attorney W Parker Seeley reports for further study. Alderman Price defends the process but is corrected by Veness and Hogan, emphasizing careful consideration of claims amounting to several thousands.
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W. Parker Seeley
David W. Price
Seeley
Price
Veness
Hogan
Briand Hails France Acceptance of Naval Ratio
London reports Premier Briand said France has accepted Secretary Hughes's ratio for capital ships, easing Franco-American hopes for a quick naval limitation settlement. He noted uncertainty over Germany's six 10,000-ton ships and will push Washington talks to consider that. French flexibility on the ten-ship plan at the postponed naval committee meeting remains uncertain.
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London
A. P
France
Hughes
Briand
Daily Mail
Germany
Washington
Naval Committee
London peace parleys are Irish requiem
Irish President and Sinn Fein founder prepare for great battle. Dail Eireann to vote on approving or disapproving the treaty. De Valera claims ratification is impossible and that the Dail can only approve or disapprove. Debates highlight opposition by Etchingham and O Callaghan.
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Sinn Fein
Dail
de Valera
British Empire
Dail Eireann
Dublin
A. P
Arthur Griffith
Linn Fely
Eamon de Valera
Brien O'Higsgins
John MacNeill
Great Britain and Ireland
London
Association of Ireland
Community of Nations
British Commonwealth
Islands
Dall Eireann
A. PB
Gamon de Valera
Grimm
Michael Collins
DeValera
Treland
Aldermen Move To Safeguard Ballots After Election Confusion
Bridgeport Aldermen consider measures to prevent ballot loss by standardizing ballots and securing storage. City Clerk Francis P. Dunigan and Alderman John Caldwell push for sealed envelopes, coordinated counting, and retention rules. Proposals call for two ballot boxes and mayor clerk oversight with signatures across envelopes, 35 day retention.
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Board of Aldermen
Francis P. Dunigan
John ¥. Caldwell
Dunigan
Bridgeport
Caldwell
Duniga
Rules Committee
Miscellaneous Committee
Must surrender holdings in U S railroads
Washington December 20 William Rockefeller Harold S Vanderbilt and George F Baker must dispose of certain railroad board seats by December 31 under an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling. Rockefeller may remain officer of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul but must quit either the New York Central or Delaware Lackawanna and Western boards.
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A. P
Washington
William Rockefeller
Harold S. Vanderbilt
George F. Baker
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rockefeller
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
New York Central Board
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
Stearns Death Not Result of Criminal Act
Coroner John J. Phelan found no criminal action in the December 3 automobile accident that killed Ed ward Stearn of New York and 19 year old Mrs. Hannah Hiuboky of Stamford. The car struck a trolley crack diagonally, hitting Mrs. Hiuboky as she walked with her husband, killing her, while Stearn suffered a skull fracture and died two hours later.
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Edward &. Stearn
John J. Phelan
Stearn
New York
Hannah Hiuboky
Stamford
Sterns
Liquor Found In Temperance Cafe Arrest At Seaview
Mike Dzedela owner of a temperance cafe at 1766 Seaview avenue was arrested by Second Precinct policemen after a bottle about half a pint of liquor was found in the cafe. He is held on $300 bond and will be arraigned in City Court tomorrow.
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Mike Dzedela
Seaview Avenue
Second Precinct
Dzedela
Break Made in Patrolman Locker in Bridgeport Plot
Indications today that Sherlock Holmes and Craig Kennedy will be brought to Bridgeport to trail the thief who broke into Patrolman Thomas Maloney's Bureau of Investigation locker Saturday afternoon. Clues were said to have been stored there as missing valuables and the seriousness of the case has summoned top crime investigators. Holmes is expected to arrive in the country aboard the Floating Hill, entered by Polish naval warships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherlock Holmes
Craig Kennedy
Bridgeport
Thomas Maloney
Bureau of Investigation
Holmes
Floating Hill
Hamilton's resignation accepted from City Board
Edward T. Hamilton's resignation as a member of the Board of Aldermen was received and accepted last night. No action on his successor was taken. the new alderman will likely be chosen at the January 3 meeting. The board also acted on Sheriff David Goldberg's death and instructed Mayor Atwater to appoint a three aldermen committee to draft resolutions of sympathy. The sheriff's successor will be chosen at the next regular board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Hamilton
Setzer Bridge to Be Formally Taken by City
Five members of the Board of Aldermen will be appointed by Mayor Atwati to represent the city in formally accepting the Setzer Memorial Bridge at Brardsley Park. Trustees of the late Henry Setzer announced completion to aldermen, and the bridge will be turned over to the city after public ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Atwati
Setzer
Brardsley Park
Henry Setzer
Commission To Attend Hearing On Jitney Permit
Percy T. Litchfield and the city special transportation commission will attend the Public Utilities Commission hearing in the county courthouse Thursday morning. The hearing concerns Christopher C. Wells request for a permit to operate a jitney between Trumbull Center and the Plaza. Notice was served on the Board of Aldermen and the transportation commission was ordered to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy T. Litchfield
Special Transportation Commission
Saloon owner defies city court close or jail order
Gustave Zambrosi, owner of a Myrtle avenue saloon, declared he will not close his business under the city court's close or jail order. He had been fined 150 dollars and costs and given 19 days in jail, suspended pending today, but upon re-arrest the suspension was revoked. He appealed with 600 dollar bonds, case to be moved to the Common Pleas court.
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Kate O'Callaghan
Dail
Joan R. Etchingham
Wicklow
Minster
Fisheries
Arthur Griffith
Briish
P. Hogan
Mr. Etchingham
Lloyd George
Wilson
London
Fintan Lynch
Michael Collins
Lynch
Gustave Zambrost
Myrtle Aville
Zamprosi
Zambrosi
William EB
Boardman Today
Common Leal
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Daniel Walker
Frank Miller Lumber Company
John Cornell
Mr Rose Fectcau
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M’lean
Bruce's
Board of Recreation
Bruce's Pond
Bishop and Barnum
Recreason Board
Rich Hubby
Messrs
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Setzer Bridge
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