Winchester and son sued over 1922 crash in Norwalk
Albert S Winchester and his son Herbert faced $1000 damages in a case arising from a August 12 1922 collision on the Wilson Point road that fractured William Phillips. A separate suit seeks $20000 against Westport Town by Susie Sobody mother of John Sobody killed in a wet pavement crash linked to a leaking water main.
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Norwalk
Conn
I. N
Albert S. Winchester
Herbert
Winchester
William Phillips
Wilson Point Road
Phillips
Westbort
Susie Sobody
John Sobody
Burns Case Controversy In Early Murder Charge Effort
Police actions at headquarters included coercive questioning of Cozza amid raids and a later assault by Bozeman leaving Cozza hospitalized for weeks. Raymond Burns, president of the Detective Agency, testified seeing Wilson in calls to secure counsel for Borman and Wilson promising payment of bills, with discussions of political questions and a verbal agreement rather than a written one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cozza
Ozeman
Bozeman
Raymond Burns
Detective Agency
Wilson
Borman
Burns
Rozman
Mayor backs local architect for East Side High design
Mayor Atwater favors Bridgeporter as the local architect to have his name placed on a tablet for the new East Side High School. He rejects outside experts, citing local ties and prestige, while Commissioner Wilson echoes the push for the local choice citing efficiency and cost savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side High School
Omen
Anda
A. Mecaure
Bridgeporter
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
A. Hecause
Puirfield
Charter Heviston and
New Charter Commission
A. Hecsuse
Liridigeport
Board Ofducation
Caldwell
Walker
Beckwith
Atwater
Boy Killed Coasting by Automobile in Thompson Conn
William Chemniere a 14 year old boy from North Gros Vernorshire, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Chemniere, was killed instantly this forenoon when his coasting run collided head on with an automobile driven by Alexander Maitland of Gladding. The accident occurred on the hill near the Thompson railroad station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson, Conn
William Chemniere
Joseph Chemniere
North Gros Vernorshire
Iid
Alexander Maitland
Gladding
Providence
Thompson Railroad Station
Pension bill reported to Congress in Interior funding
Washington December 22 The Interior Department appropriation bill carrying 294,215,300 dollars for reclamation genera pensions and maintenance of Indian reservations and final parks for the fiscal year 1923 24 was reported to the House today by the appropriations committee. The total is 2,996,763 less than the amount projected for the department in the current fiscal year.
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Washington
Interior Department
House
The Trouble Halts Xmas Beer Shipment
Syracuse dispatch reports a midnight beer theft halted a Pennsylvania shipment to central New York. Four men were arrested after two trucks were seized and 65 cases of beer recovered during the raid.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Pennsylvania
New York
Fairfield County Favored for State Asylum Plan
A state psychopathic hospital commission proposes a new state hospital in Fairfield County with 2000 beds eventual, 500 initially, at about $2,500 per bed totaling near $5 million. The plan aims to elevate mental health care, alongside expanding Norwich and Mansfield facilities, and add a Yale-linked psychiatric hospital in New Haven with a projected $250,000 startup.
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State Hospital For
Fairfield County
Connecticut State Hospital
Middletown
Norwich State Hospital
Special State Paychopathic Hospital Commission
Paul Waterman
Waterman
Norwich
Mansfield
Yale University
New Haven
Obscure 1922 notices mix with scattered names and deaths
Fragmented obituary and notice items from a 1922 newspaper page mention missing aviators from San Diego presumed dead in California, a fire risk note, and multiple obituaries including Teane W. Gilbert, Bailey of Fairfield Connecticut, and Adelaide Sarcent Dore of Chicago. Funeral details and interment plans are listed for several individuals with addresses and dates in December 1922.
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Francis Marshall
Charles Webber
San Diego
California
Joseph H. Dieringer
Robson Place
Fairfield
Mt Grove
Ae Pdore
Adelaide Sarcent
Alfred E. Dore
Chicago
Burt
Chicaee
Willis named administrator in Julia Marler estate case
Attorney Lorin W. Willis was named administrator of the estate of the late Julia Marler who died in this city June last. Heirs include four sons and one daughter. Charles Kirkman and Charles A Hopwood named appraisers. Also listed: inventory of Edward Stevens estate shows $2 283 total valuation. Twelfth District Democratic Club elected Leo Laughlin president with officers Pendergast Winkler Ibgon. Christmas party planned with entertainment refreshments and baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorin W. Willis
Julia Marler
Paul L. Miller
Charles Kirkman
Charles A. Hopwood
Edward Stevens
Robert D. Goddard
Arthur Elwood
Twelfth District
Democratic Club
Sixth Street
Stratford Avenue
Leo Laughlin
William_ Pendergast
Herman Winkler
Richard Ibgon
Pioneer exchange named for New Haven plant
New Haven December 22 The Southern New England Telephone company assigns the new city exchange to Pioneer. It will handle additional lines not fit for Liberty and Colony exchanges. A local branch of Telephone Pioneers for veterans inspired the name.
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New Haven
Southern New England Telephone Company
Pioneer
Liberty
Colony
Telephone Pioners
New Exchange
Bank Fire Threatens New Haven Bank in City Block
Fire at Merchants National Bank on State and Chapel streets in New Haven burned attic flames from defective wiring. Firemen worked three hours to douse it. main banking room flooded with water. Estimated loss starts at 10,000 and could rise with further damage.
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New Haven
Conn
Merchants’ National Bank
State and
Chapel Streets
Lews
Wally Reid Still Very Ill Report
Los Angeles doctors report silent room as Wallace Reid, the noted motion picture actor, remains ill in a Hollywood sanitarium with influenza and drug habit complications. He requires a liquid diet for several days, following a day and night of high fever and restlessness.
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Los Angeles
Rec
Wallace Reid
Hollywood
Bodies of mob victims found near East Land ferry
Reports from Shreveport say two men, Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards, missing since August’s Morehouse mob, were found near the East Land ferry on Lake Fouche. The bodies had wire-drawn mouths, surfaced after a dynamite blast by unidentified attackers. Washington gossip notes three senators as potential 1924 White House contenders if Harding does not run.
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Shreveport
Watt Daniels
Thomas Richards
Morehou
East Land Ferry
Lake Fouche
Morehouse
Richland Parishes
Shreveport Journal
Washington
White House
Warren G. Harding
United States Senate
James E. W'tson
Indiana
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Welter E. Edge
New Jersey
More Christmas Money Spent Than Ever in Chicago
Chicago officials report Christmas spending this season surpasses all previous records. Managers from major stores say the 1920 shopping period set and will be eclipsed by the current pre holiday totals, marking a record in retail.
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Chicago
Lavery heads City Hall committee in city changes
City Hall committee organized last night with Alderman William J Lavery chosen chairman replacing Alfred E Veness. City Clerk Francis P Dunigan serves as secretary and City Auditor Bernard Keating remains on the committee as the other member.
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City Hall
William J. Lavery
Alerman
Alfred E. Veness
Francis P. Dunigan
Bernard Keating
City Hall Committee Requests 19903 For Next Fiscal Year
The City Hall committee filed a requisition with City Auditor Bernard Keating for 19903 to run City Hall in 1933 24. The itemized request covers power and light tow service fuel miscellaneous supplies water regalia to building new furniture and repairs telephone assistance telephone system window cleaning vacation help salary janitor assistant janitor elevator man and related costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Keating
City Hall
Four Stolen Autos Sought After Detroit Thefts
Bridgeport police hunt four cars reported stolen in Detroit Michigan last night. A wireless Detroit police message upon discovery was intercepted by John Dennis of 1065 Kossuth Street and turned over to Bridgeport authorities. Police say arrival in this area was not expected, illustrating rapid modern crimefighting methods.
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Bridgeport
Detroit
Michigan
John Dennis
Kossuth Street
Toca
Lost diamond stone returns to Mrs D B Walks
A diamond stone labeled Liberal was found and returned to Mrs. D. B. on Gibson Avenue. The finder handed in the jewel to local authorities, who notified the owner for retrieval.
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Lostta
D. B. Walks
Giston Ave
Five Divorces Granted in Superior Court
Five divorces were granted today in the Superior court by Judge Christopher T Lavery. Three petitions involve Bridgeport residents. Decrees issued to Charles Osterberg and Anna Osterberg for desertion. Lulu Clarke and Ridgely Clarke for desertion. Louisa Maruzzi from Joseph Maruzzi for intolerable cruelty. Hannah Forsman of Stratford from Carl Forsman for desertion. Daisy Simpson of Fairfield from Charles Simpson for habitual intemperance.
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Christopher T. Lavery
Bridgeport
Charles T. Osterberg
Anna J. T. Osterberg
Lulu A Clarke
Ridgely J Clarke
Louisa
Maruzzio
Joseph Marugzio
Hannah
Forsman
Stratford
Carl R
BE. Forsman
Daisy M.simpson
Fairfield
Charles C. Simpson
Woman's Illness Linked to Devon Assault Case
Mrs. Mary Johnson's mother, shaken by the Moshier Stevens assault trial where her daughter testified for the state, collapsed and was treated by a physician. After a period of serious condition there is now believed improvement as she recovers from the nervous episode tied to the sensational charges against Geo. Moshier and Frank Stevens of Devon.
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Moshier—Stevens
Mary John
Geo. Moshier
Frank Stevens
Devon
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Robert E. Mclcod
Heston
Hub
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Oltoscr Sports
Congress
Sarah
George P. Potter
Willis
Benmo
Portant
Wally Reid
City Hall Com
American Hardware Stores, Inc
Fairfield & Middle Sts
McKeon, Brown & Adle
Fairfield Ave
S. A
McKeon
Brown & Adley
Bridgeport— Shoe Company
Max ¥. Elprin
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