Fairfield Man Weds Local Girl on Christmas Day
A Fairfield man marries Miss Mazel Finklestone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Finklestone, on Christmas Day at 1 p.m. in the Hotel Republic, New York. The bride wears blue ponnet twill with taffeta hat, corsage of orchids and lilies of the valley. Honeymoon follows in the South, then they reside at 435 Davidson Street, Black Rock. Miss Finklestone is active in Hebrew social circles. Mr. Hertz earned degrees at Norwich Free Academy and Columbia University and runs a Fairfield pharmacy.
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New York
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Jacob Finklestone
James Street
Orria Herts
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Hertz
Norwich Free Academy
School of Pharmacy
Columbia University
Fairfeld
Car Fire Damages $400 on Slavin Avenue
A vehicle driven by BE Birthwaite of Stilman Street caught fire last night on Slavin Avenue, causing $400 in damage. Firefighters extinguished the blaze.
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Bill to abolish civil service for postmasters
Washington December 22 a bill to abolish the civil service in selection and appointment of postmasters of all classes was introduced in the House yesterday by Rep. Langley Republican of Kentucky. The measure would nullify executive orders from Harding Wilson Taft and Roosevelt requiring examinations and would allow the present administration to appoint postmasters without civil service exams.
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Senate probes Naval Reserve Flying Corps exams
Washington reports a Senate investigation into charges that the examination of officers in the Naval Reserve Flying Corps was unfair. The probe was ordered by a resolution from Senator Walsh of Massachusetts and adopted by the Senate yesterday.
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Senate
MANN ATTACKS VALUATION PLAN IN HOUSE DEBATE
In Washington on December 23 Representative Oldfield of Arkansas pressed the case against the American valuation plan while Representative Mann of Illinois argued the proposal would impose prohibitive duties. Fordney said opposition stems from importers seeking cheaper foreign products and warned the plan is key to protecting American industry amid chaotic world conditions.
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Poison Gas Ban Invites Another Battle of Ypres
Washington officials warn that banning poison gas cannot prevent its future use in war. Military experts say gas may recur and a tragedy like the Second Battle of Ypres looms unless new gas masks render battles safer.
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Readjusted wages for New Haven railroad workers planned
New Haven Dec 23 A schedule of wage readjustments for New York New Haven Hartford Railroad employees to take effect Jan 16 was issued by General Manager C L Bardo. Clerical and station staff face seven cent per hour cuts. helpers and apprentices see varied reductions. some foremen and skilled workers receive smaller cuts or temporary raises. Conflicts persist as shop crews discuss proposed rates. a repair shop committee seeks an 18 percent wage increase.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford
C. L. Bardo
Paia
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Bardo
Stratford Snow Disrupts Local Transit Improvement Plans
Stratford faces heavy pre Christmas snow threatening trolley service beyond Paradise Green and parts between Bridgeport and Norwalk may lose lines. Residents plan for jitneys to cover gaps, while officials discuss the council manager plan and new Fort of the American Legion leadership. The Poultry and Pet Show at town hall next February highlights Chief Judeon’s rabbits, and renewed hopes for a Sterling Memorial gym aim to bolster Legion finances and activities.
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Henry B. Welles
Merritt Axtell
Wayne H. Austin
Thigs
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Allen Wilson
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Bootleg Autos Crowd Border in Holiday Rush
Montreal reports that eastern U S bootleggers crowd the border as Christmas cheer drives demand for fast, illicit liquor. Cars with New York Massachusetts Vermont New Jersey plates fill the roads around the border towns, creating tense, traffic laden scenes and sharp police attention.
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New York
Massachusetts
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Logal Shippers Benefit From Revenue Act Change
Beginning January 1 real shippers will be aided as express charges drop about five percent due to the Revenue Act of 1921. The tax on express charges is removed, saving the public some 1,600,000 dollars monthly. Employees formerly handling war shipments due to the tax will move to other duties.
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Express Shipaenta
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