Seven Die In Tunxis Hill Blaze And Fairfield Court Protests
Crowds of women gathered at Fairfield county courthouse seeking entry for the trial of Ethel Nett for the murder of George Nett. Despite police reinforcements and forced ejections, doors opened to 256 spectators at 10:15 after a protracted standoff with a large majority of women in the crowd.
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Nott Trial
Tunxis Hill
7 Oolnok
Court House
Golden Hill Street
Ethel Tintehins Nett
George M. Nett
Simeon Pease
Follee
Flanagan
Murderer FIs Given 15 Years For Fairfield Killing
Frank Leneve was sentenced to 14 to 15 years in state prison for murder in the first part of September in Fairfield. He pleaded to a reduced charge of manslaughter after being indicted for murder. Jallo, the victim, was said to have been drunk and causing a disturbance at a saloon. a fight led to Jallo’s death as Leneve arrived. The presiding attorney highlighted Leneve’s World War II era war record including a wound citation from the Argonne Forest. Weather forecast notes fair conditions tonight with unsettled weather Friday in New Haven.
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Frank Leneve
Lorenzo Julio
Fairfield
Leneve
George Mara
Argonne Forest
Jallo
Royal Police Ambushed in Cork and De Valera Return
Royal Irish Constabulary units were ambushed near Middleton County Cork with one killed and six wounded. A second clash followed as police from Cork tried to reach Middleton. A sergeant was badly hurt as officers eventually reached Middleton. Meanwhile Whitewash Cork Outrage: George raises full Cork fire inquiry, taking control from the British cabinet. De Valera’s whereabouts unclear with reports he left the United States for Europe.
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de Valera
Erin
Cork
Dublin
Royal Irish Constabulary
Middleton
County Cork
London
Lievad George
Strick
Trish
Krenmst
Scotland Yard
Hamonn de Valera
Iris Republic
United States
France
England Faces 20 Year Delay in Debt Payment to U S
Washington reports England will not repay nearly 5 billion dollars owed to the United States within 20 years. The US government plans to defer principal and interest and accept long term bonds in exchange for demand notes. British government agreement on funding features expected soon after a British delegation arrives.
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England
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United States
Treasury
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Houston
How Mrs Nott Looked After Arrest and Today
A two image feature contrasts Mrs Ethel Hutchins Nott at arrest facing trial for the murder of her husband George Nott with a mug shot and her appearance after weeks in her cell. The photos aim to tell a story of transformation and implied remorse versus detachment.
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Ethel Hutchins Nott
George Nott
Mrs. Nott
Pay As You Go Is Only Way To Save Money Says Lee
Bridgeport's former mayor Henry Lee argues for a pay as you go financial plan to cut city expenses by over 100000 annually without harming public services. He urges limiting bond issues, maintaining schools highways and bridges, and paying running costs as they come, with debt below five percent and no further bonds until needed for construction. He recalls leading a 30 to 40 percent large taxpayer petition in support of the policy.
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Amy Way
Henry Lee
Bridgeport
Hartford
New Haven
Board of Education
Whale Washithes Realty
Embargo on arms to Mexico still in effect
In Washington on December 30 the State Department confirmed the embargo on arms and ammunition to Mexico remains in force since the July 12, 1919 decree and has not been modified. Police report also note a separate local incident where Adolph Berliner and his son Benjamín Berliner were arrested after a scuffle with Deputy Sheriff John Maloney during a writ service on their Monard Avenue home. Adolph fined $16 and the son suspended in the case.
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Adolpheerliner
Benjjamin
Monard Avenue
John Maloney
Sherif
Iseault
Adolph
Judz- Tent
Washington
Mexico
State Department
Pardon for Fiume Rebels Declared by Italian Government
Rome and London report that Italy grants amnesty to Gabriele D Annunzio and his forces at Fiume under the Treaty of Rapallo terms. The move ends the threat of armed conflict with Jugoslavia over Fiume and related Adriatic disputes, easing tensions after months of clashes at the Dalmatian coast.
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London
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Fiume
Romé
Evening News Toum
Rome
Europe
Italy
Rapallo
Jugo-Slavia
Adriatic
Who Is He Prize Identifies Frank Miller Headed Bank
Miss Jeanette B Eadie longtime Bridgeport businesswoman won the first prize for identifying Frank Miller head of City National Bank based on a portrait puzzle. Several residents including Louis De Carle Albert Rinck M J O Reilly John L Remond Tony Chiicilo G H Canfield Neil Glynn TR BL Whittlemy W J Rooney Anna Sullivan Alice Layton Veronica Graham Thomas Kirby contributed correct identifications.
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Frank Miller
Jeanette B. Eadie
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeports
City National Bank
Louis de Carle
Milton Street
Albert Rinck
Shington Avenue
M. J. O'Reilly
James Street
John L. Remond
Tony Chiicilo
Hisesett
Tragedy Strikes Yamonovitch Family In Fire Rescue Impeded By Flames
A house fire on Tunxis Hill Road in Bridgeport kills Felix Yamonovitch and six children and leaves daughter Alfreda as sole survivor. Neighbors recover charred remains in a corner as fire officials consider kerosene oil heater as likely cause. Medical Examiner records at scene, coroner investigation pending.
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Tunxis Hill Road
Felix Yamonovitch
Lile
Yamonovitch
Stratfield
George
John
Andrew
Nora
Alice
Anna
Alfreda
Friends
Yamanayitch
Bridgeport
Beaver Board
Yamonavitch
Shapiro Gains High Honor With U S Public Health Post
Louis Leonard Shapiro, Bridgeport native, has been appointed bacteriologist in the Office of the Surgeon General in Washington. Educated at local schools and Yale, he aided wartime public health work in France, led Red Cross efforts in Albania, and later served in the American Expeditionary University. He married in Paris last August. the couple will reside in Washington.
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Washington
Louis Leonard Shapiro
United States
M. W. Ireland
Shapiro
Bridgeport
Yale
University of Paris
Pasteur Institute
United States Central Medical Laboratory
France
Jewish Welfare Board
Germany
American Expeditionary University
Beunn
Red Cross
Albania
Rabbi Levy
Paris
Cheries Pelletier
Les Progresso
Dijon
Allies may enter Ruhr and Bavaria reports pace
Copenhagen dispatch cites Berlin sources stating allies plan to occupy the Ruhr district and Bavaria if Germany does not meet the Spa disarmament terms. Politiken reports advices dated today.
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Berlin
Ruhr
Bavaria
Germany
Spa
Politiken
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