Booze Dealers in Panic Over Return Order
Connecticut liquor permit holders face urgency after a Washington telegram to Prohibition Director Julius Stremlau orders immediate disclosure of all bonded liquor on hand and not withdrawn. Agents race to collect inventories, amid talk of a government buyout proposal and reliance on bank loans secured by liquor values.
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Hortford
Connecticut
Prohibition
Julius Stremlau
Washington
Stremian
McInnis
Bridgeport
Stremlan
Congress
Coolidge Coat Stolen From Y Building in Atlanta
Atlanta police say Calvin Coolidge's overcoat was stolen during his visit last week while inspecting the YMCA building. Detectives sought public help to recover the coat without publicizing the theft.
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Atlanta
Calvin Coolidge
McCarthy Secures Local Garage Contract
Postmaster Charles P F Greene announces that George F P McCarthy of Tranit has been awarded the contract to provide garage and equipment for the city fleet. McCarthy’s bid of 2450 dollars was the lowest. The department currently uses ten motor cars and two motorcycles, with plans to add two motorcycles and four cars.
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Charles PF. Greene
George FP. McCarthy
Tranit
Wosto
McCarthy
Pope Benedict to protest British troops actions in Ireland
Vatican notes that Pope Benedict XVI will send a protest to the British government over activities of British troops in Ireland. The dispatch from Rome is reported today.
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Vatican
Benedict XVI
Ireland
Rome
Masons Name Judge Wilder To High Post
Hartford report from the 133rd communication of the Connecticut Grand Lodge F and M shows elections name Charles W. Cramer master and Ki Wilder deputy grand master along with Beach Brown Burhs Kies and others filling senior junior warden treasurer and deacon roles during a busy year with 34 708 members and 8 851 candidates.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Charles Perkins
New London
Grand Lodge
F. and _.M
George A Kites
Charles W. Cramer
Ki Wilder
Bridgeport
Charles M. Beach
New Mulford
Arthur M. Brown
Norwalk Woman Celebrates 105th Birthday at Home
Mrs Delia A Sanford of Norwalk celebrated her 105th birthday at her home on 49 Franklin Street. The longtime Connecticut resident, oldest woman in state, received a purse of 105 dollars from Norwalk Methodist Episcopal church visitors. She has two sons Frank and Charles, ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Norwalk
Delia A. Sanford
Connecticut
Delia M. Sanford
Franklin Street
Ber
Sanford
Frank
New Canaan
Charles
Bridgeport
Bethel
Shelton Bank Inquiry Seeks Return of $80,000 from New York Loans
A Shelton Bank and Trust Committee probes securities backing loans to New York parties by Edward W. Kneen. Officials expect him to return $80,000 to Shelton before week’s end, while New York loans are under heavy review. City Treasurer Willis to face probe Feb 17. receivers await loan payments and asset costs before loss estimates for the commercial department can be given.
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New York
Edward W. Kneen
Shelton Bank and Trust Company
Kneen
Shelton
Shelon Bank
George 8. Willis
Willis
Marcus H. Holcomb
Milford Student Robbery Frame-Up Revealed by Ely Case
Seymour Ely a Wesleyan student confessed the assault was faked after an affair with a Milford woman. Ely slit his face and beat himself to hide his poor grades and a $100 loan from Wes leyan alumni council spent on weekend partying. The case ties to dorm robberies as police and college officials continue probing.
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Middletown
Seymour Ely
Wesleyan
Milford
Bly
Ely
Yale Accepts Judson Terms in Probate Hearing
The will of the late Robert M Judson, who died December 27, was accepted today by Judge Paul L. Miller in the Probate Court. The Yale Corporation decided to accept the legacies under the will and appointed William D. Boardman as executor, with Boardman’s appointment confirmed by Judge Miller. Executors named include John W. Judson and Henry J. Judson, plus an Yale appointee if Yale’s bequests are accepted.
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Rbert M Judson
Paul L. Miller
D. Fairchild Wheeler
Samuel C. Shaw
Arthur M. Comley
Yale Corporation
William D. Boardman
Boardman
Miller
Judson
John W. Judson
Henry J. Judson
Yale
Siversity
University
Bread Prices Fall As Bakers Trim Costs
Bread prices decline across shops with Frank Oberg of Federal Bakery cutting loaves from 18 to 14 cents and 12 cent loaves to nine. Crullers drop three cents a dozen, pies fall from 50 to 30 cents while lard and sugar relief the supply chain. Other bakeries follow, with expectations of further reductions and a return to normal pricing.
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Frank Oberg
Federal Bakery
Bradbury's Crullers
Baker
Groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter
Bridgeporters hear forecasts of extra cold months as the ground hog sees its shadow. The annual ceremony marks six additional weeks of winter weather based on the tradition of the owl of weather retreating to hibernation after the sun’s reflection casts a shadow.
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Owl
Sol
War Hero Decorated By French Works As Stone Cutter
A World War II veteran honored by France is described as a skilled stone cutter in Bridgeport. The piece notes his wartime valor and current craft, highlighting local recognition and his steady work at a Bridgeport shop. The report underscores community pride in veterans.
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Bridgeport
Ben Legere Leads One Big Union Push in Altoona
Ben Legere, spokesman for the One Big Union executive committee, declares a Bitter fight to block a Pennsylvania railroad retrenchment plan. The group, formerly active in Bridgeport Connecticut and Lawrence Massachusetts, aims to restore pre war conditions nationwide.
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Altoona
Pat Ben Lezere
Bridgeport
Navy needs nearly half a billion for 1922 program
The House Appropriations Committee reports the 1922 naval appropriation bill. Total future cost to complete the 1916 program is estimated near 972.9 million, with 538.27 million already appropriated. The bill provides 395.5 million total and 90 million for continued construction next year.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Ice Floes Block New York Harbor Traffic
A vast field of ice floes drifted down the North River shutting many boats in New York Harbor. Dozens of small craft sunk or adrift, tug boats disabled, ferries delayed from ten minutes to two hours, and Ambrose Channel nearly unnavigable amid blinding snow. Harbor workers called it one of the era’s largest ice fields.
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New York
New York Harbor
North River
Ambrose Channel
Poultry Alarm Triggers Bronx Fire
A fire in eleven Bronx retail clothing and food stores caused heavy property loss. Firemen battled the blaze for two hours after it was alerted by a police call prompted by a noisy flock of geese ducks and chickens aboard a poultry ship. The origin remains undetermined.
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New York
Bronx
Milford Man Arrested in Milford Murder of Slovak Mother
John Kacerauskas of Bridgeport confessed to the brutal murder of Anna Cherniak in Milford as crowds gathered and threats against him rose. Police traced the coat paper clue to identify him at 108 Organ Street and secured his arrest after a tense stand with residents.
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Milford
Anna Cherniak
New Haven
John Kacerauskas
Organ Street
Bridgeport
Kacerauskas
New Haven County
Witpheld
Arest
Harry Tuttle
Alling
Najes
Tuttle
Columbia Graphophone Company
New Jersey man confesses in wife’s murder after row over waitress
William Fitzsimmons admitted killing his 19 year old wife at their Woodbridge home last Saturday. Police said the couple argued over waitress Collie Ryan, whom detectives sought after the confession. He confessed after hours of questioning and had denied the crime earlier.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Willam Fitzsimmons
Woodbridge
Fitzsimmons
Ryan
Ixsimmone
Ing
Vitodmamour Bay
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