Galusha the Magnificent humorist on a tight rope
A contemporary novelist analyzes Joseph C Lincoln as a deft humorist who balances wit with craft. The review praises Lincoln's Galusha the Magnificent for its village setting, vivid characters, and steady comic rhythm while noting the hard work behind effortless seeming laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galasha the Magnificent
Lincoln
Joe Lincoln
Tisco
Malden
Mark Twain
William Jvon Ptelpo
The Story of Julia Page Emeline Page
Julia Page and her mother Emeline drift through a tense, flawed life. Julia, an aspiring actress, endures quarrels, a turbulent family history, and a revelation of her father George's secret. Amid rehearsals, Barbara Toland and Carter Hazzard complicate matters, while Julia confronts love, betrayal, and a looming family crime scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeline Page
George Age
George
Emeline
Julia
Mark Rosenthal
Jul
Danbury Bank Foreclosures Filed Against Beaud and Others
The Savings Bank of Danbury sues Theodore Beaud in two Bethel foreclosure cases with damages sought totaling 2,500 on Graves place and 0 in Greenwood avenue, secured by loans of 71,120 (Nov 28 1917) and 1,100 (Feb 21 1921). A third suit names D J Lane Leather Co. with 10,000 damages and a 15,000 loan (Apr 4 1920) on Center street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank of
Danbury
Theodore Beaund
Bethel
Graves Place
Greenwood Avenue
D. J. Lane Leather Company
Propao Seentees
Center Street
Ethel
Daugherty Probe Delays Local Action on Profiteers
Attorney General Daugherty aims to tackle railroad profiteers but no local steps can occur until a letter reaches State Attorney Homer S. Cummings. Cummings reported no word this morning. Meanwhile New York actors and show organizers faced disputes over a Madison Avenue performance, with police advising it was a private matter.
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Intenon
Daugherty
Homer S. Cummings
Cummings
Washington
Eagles’ Hall
Madison Avenue
New York
Torrington Boy Shot By Mistake
Peter Todesco, 16, is hospitalized with a back wound after two shots fired in a dispute outside a local factory employment office. Pasquate Stront, 17, is under arrest for assault with intent to kill. the shots were aimed at another man amid a girl-related row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrington
Conn
Peter Todesco
Stront
Tedesco
Straon
Conference on rehab for World War disabled veterans
Washington December 23 plans were underway for a three day conference of educators and scientists to study rehabilitation methods for disabled World War I veterans. The event will be directed by John Finley of New York and hosted by the Veterans' Bureau under Director Forbes, opening tomorrow in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
John Finley
New York
Fugitive Held As Murderer of Son In Law
Frank Faugno, 30, of Stamford, sought for six months as the alleged killer of his son-in-law Frederick Varone. He was arrested yesterday in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, and held on charges of being a fugitive from justice. The Stamford shooting on June 3 followed a series of family quarrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Varone
Stamford
Frank Faugno
Hazelton
25000 Tax Bills In Tomorrow's Mail
Twenty five thousand special tax bills will be mailed tomorrow by Tax Collector Edward A. Drew. They remind property owners that the new six mill tax is due and payable and that payments of check or cash are needed at the collector's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Drew
Cannon Divorce Battle Promises Court Testimony
Elsie Joan Kreutz, of Bethel, seeks divorce from Francis B. Cannon alleging cruelty beginning November 10 last. Married June 16, 1921, the couple separated after less than five months. petitioner requests divorce alimony and change of name.
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Cannon
Elsie Joan Kreutzbers Cannon
Bethel
Francis B. Cannon
Reckless driving suit filed over Maple and Pembroke crash
Riccio alias Liberate sues William Martin Jr for 5000 dollars claiming personal and property injuries from a September 3 accident near Maples and Pembroke streets. Plaintiff alleges motorcycle was on Maple's right side when Martins car from Pembroke struck it in a reckless negligent act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabbro Riccio
Liberate
William Martin, Jr
Maples
Pembroke Streem
Maple Street
Pembroke Street
Youngster Falls Through Ice at Seaview Avenue
Four year old Petro Costello wandered onto thin ice behind the power house on Seaview Avenue and fell in. Workers pulled him out, an ambulance was summoned, Dr Kornbiut treated him, and he was later sent home to 128 Beardsley Street where he rests comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Petro Costello
Seaview Avenue
Petron
Kornbiut
Beardsley Street
Pocketbook Thefts Reported At Local Theatres
Sneak thieves robbed two women in local theatres last night stealing a total of 100 dollars. Mrs. Charles Sachs of 251 Goddard Avenue reported 20 dollars missing from her purse at the Plaza Theatre. Mrs. Mary Wynn of 124 Lindley Street found 80 dollars gone from her pocketbook at Polis Theatre. Both incidents were reported to police for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sachs
Goddard Avenue
Plas
Mary Wynn
Lindley Street
Polis Theatre
Pelletier Wins First Skirmish in Legal Battle
Boston, Dec 28 The Supreme Court heard the second day of a six dozen charges against District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier amid a dispute over private records from the Boston Licensing Board. Senator Reed, counsel for Pelletier, secured the production of division of ownership records in the Higgins Hotel as part of the arguments. Meyer Berman testified about paying 50,000 in 1916 and 1917 to settle hotel complaints through Daniel H. Coakley leading to avoidance of indictments for him his two sons and a partner. The attorney general accuses Pelletier of aiding extortion under threats of prosecution related to the Berman case. Samuel Berman was recalled to testify after records were obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Joseph C. Pelletier
Supreme Court
J. Weston Allen
James A. Reed
Missouri
Nior
Pelletier
Louis Epple
Boston Licensing Board
Higgins Hotel
Meyer Berman
Daniel H. Coakley
Coakley
Isaac Gordon
Berman
Allen
Reed
Samuel B. Berman
Epple
Dispensary Budget Increases With Various Line Items
The budget lists power at 276 dollars for tower service 2500 pounds for fuel 2500 for miscellaneous supplies 40 for water 500 for new furniture and fixtures 1000 for telephone system and 600 for window cleaning Aldermen need 630 City Clerk Dunigan also filed a requisition for the Board of Aldermen estimating 650 will cover next year They requested 150 for the salary of the women page Charlies A Ross and 500 for printing and incidental expenses Dunigan cut 199 in his department Salaries total 10400 and 800 is asked for general office expenses Last year the office was allowed 11201 38
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Dunigan
Board of Aldermen
Wounen Page
Charlies A. Ross
Obituary and estate notices from Stratford and Bridgeport
Obituaries note John A. Rusling aged 73 funeral in Read Memorial Chapel North nn burial Mountain Grove Cemetery. Sophronia M. Omans widow of Joel P. Omans dies in city with home at 708 Park Avenue. funeral at 3 p m Friday at Smithville Cemetery Earlville N. ib Todays Wants lists wood sale prices and local ads from Catherine Street. Estate notices in Stratford Court of Probate grant six months to creditors for Elizabeth Johnson and William K. Lyon estates. executors Hannah B. Johnson and Susan R. Lyon urged payment and filing of accounts.
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Park Avenue
Susan Omans
DeLong
Utica
Binghamton, N
Mr. Stadtler
Christchurch
Earlville Cemetery
Earlville
N. C
John A. Rusling
Read Memorial Chapel
Nne
Mountain ‘Grove
Omans
Sophronia M. Lee
Joel P. Omans
Sarlville
Yart
Catherine St. George O'Donnell
Hull
Milford Exchange
Barnum
Azali
Mes. Clarke
Fremont St
Ford
Tate Court
Elizabeth Johnson
Stratford
T Ie
District of Stratford
Hannah
Johnson
Liss H. Welles
State
Connecticut
District of Bridgeport
William K. Lyon
Bridgeport
Court of Probate
Susan R. Lyon
Executrix
Noble
Ave
Teidgeport
Notice of Public Hearing on Public Garage at 50 Federal St
Bridgeport Common Council on December 19 1821 adopted a resolution directing the clerk to notify interested parties to appear January 3 1922 at 8 PM in City Hall Council Room to be heard on Andrew Cobblestein petition for permission to construct and maintain a public garage at 50 Federal St and for erection and maintenance of a garage or automobile repair shop at the southeast corner of Connecticut Ave and Fifth St Attest Francis P Dunigan City Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal St
Connecticut Ave
Fifth Street
Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
Council Room
City Hall
Andrew Cobblestein
Connecticut Avenue
Francis P, Dunigan
State OF
Connecticut
Margaret Carey
Srdgeport
Probal
Paul L. Milder
Jude
Public Hearings On City Street Adjustments In 1922
December 13 1921 the board adopted a resolution to hear matters January 8 1922 at eight p m in City Hall. Topics include acceptance of Higging avenue as a city street name changes from Herkimer to East Merchant and Marton to Arlington. Also proposals to discontinue and extend building lines on Salem and Beechwood avenues and layout of Center street from North Avonue to Madison avenue. FRANCIS P. DUNIGAN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
Council Room
City Hall
Martin
Higging Avenue
Knapp
Herkimer Street
East Merchant Street
Hogan
Marton Street
Arlington Street
Vera C. Ingham
Salem Street
Main Street
C. G. Hammond
Beechwood Avenue
Center Street
Avanue
Madison Avenue
Francis P. Dunigan
Bridgeport Council Adopts Corrected Sewer Benefit Report
December 19 1921 common council adopts corrected report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages for sewer work on Palisade Avenue from Tudor Street to Stewart Street and Stewart Street. Abates for Frank and Theresa Meyer 135.39 each. assigns new assessments for Theresa Meyer and others. appoints Edward A. Drew as collector of benefits. approved December 21 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Meyer
Frank Meyer
Edward A. Drew
Francis P. Dunigan
Jail sentence for second trespass arrest of Edward Lavits
Edward Lavits of Ansonia was arraigned in City court after a second trespassing arrest on railroad property and sentenced to five days in jail. He previously received a two day term. A foreclosure and possession suit was filed by Joseph Simon against Barney Aviram and David Saltzman over non payment of interest on a $2500 loan made April 11 with Isador Apstein holding the original note.
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Edward Lavitzs
Ansonia
Lavitas
Warren Street
Joseph Simon
Barney Aviram
David Saltzman
Isador Apstein
Amended Asses sment for Wells Street Layout Bridgeport
Amended report by the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages for the Wells Street layout from Charles Street to Capitol Avenue, adopted December 19 1921 and approved December 21 1921. It alters payments to George Loth Bernice Loth to 2200 dollars, adds John B Neary 150, and Carl F Dreher Elizabeth Dreher 150, with listed damages and benefits for other residents and a group receiving equal amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Board of
Wells Street
Charles Street
Capitol Avenue
Common Council
George Loth
Bernice Loth
John E. Neary
Carl F. Dreher
Elizabeth Dreher
Wil George Loth
Bernie Loth
John B. Neary
Elisabeth Dreher
Witty
Frank Wiburf Wagner
Benjamin Harris
Mary E. Meyers
Hyman Moskowit
William T. Mullins
Barbella Pekar
Frank Pipery
John Spittler
Nicolas Viantes
Louis Weinstein
Francis P. Dunigan
Carrol! Gagner
Della M
Grand Street Sewer Assessments Report Adopted
The Common Council of firidgeport met on December 19 1921 to approve corrections to the Grand Street sewer project costing 11391 82 and to adjust assessments for lateral and trunk connections. The report lists abatements for Benjamin Weinstein Nicola and Louisa Porreca and others and sets revised assessment feet and amounts for several property owners including Weinstein Esner Porreca Digenova Damico. The City Clerk Edward A. Drew is named in the resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Street
Common Council
Offiridgeport
Board of
Benjamin Weinstein
Nicola
Louisa Porreca
Esner
Michael Digenova
Eleanor H. Mora
Eleanor Mora
Fienjamin Weinstein
Sadie Esner
Nicola and
Louies Porreca
Peter Damico
Edward A. Drew
Francis P. Dunigan
Hearing De Establishing Building Lines on Sundry Streets
City clerk directed to notify interested parties to appear January 3, 1922 at 8 pm in Common Council Chamber to discuss establishing building lines on several streets including 8 ft lines on Fayerweather Street and Harborview Place and 4 ft lines on Livingston Place Olive Street and East Main Street, with notices attested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
Common Council Chamber
City Hell
A. D
Fayerweather Street
Grovers Avenue
Harborview Place
Harborview
Boston Avenues
Francis P. Dunigan
Bridgeport Ordinance on Registrars Office Clerks and Salaries
The December 19 1921 Common Council meeting adopted an ordinance amending the Registrars of Voters office. It establishes an Assistant Deputy Registrar to serve under the Registrars from April 1 1922 with an annual salary of 1800 dollars and three clerks from April 1 1922 with salaries 1200, 1200 and 1080 dollars payable semi monthly. Also includes probate notice for the estate of Margaret Carey with hearing January 4.
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Registrars’ of Voters
Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
Registrars of Voters
Registrar of Voters
Francis P. Dud
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Joseph C. Lincoln
Julia Page
By Kathleen Norris
Barn Toland
Miss Toland
Barbara
Miss Page
Julie
Carter Iazis
Barera
San Diego
Sre
Carter
Barbara Toland
Mechanics’ Library
Mark
Kearney Street
Santa Itosa
Min's
Min
Muana
Mrs. Tarbury
Connie Girard
Rose Stansome
Kuspleton
Rose Ransome
Josh
Kotore
Sulla
Resl
Hazsard
Garvenia
Imeline
Santa Ross
Mr. Palmer
Fapa
Eavily
Lottie Clute
Vara
Georges
Danbury Bank
Cummin
George R Holmes
Connie
Sausalito
Howard Ave
Redfield Realtor
Broad ST
Democratic Club
St. Gorge’s Hall
Harriet
Luella
Applied Psychology
First Methodist Church Cor
Broad and Fairfield
Palisade Avenue
Tudor St
Stewart Street
Stewart St
Fairfield Ave
Mollan’s
Edwin C. Burt
Dr. Cole
W. K. Mollan
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