Gang Chief Clears Many Breaks Here
Bridgeport police announced the robbery of Bernard Gooney’s home at 51 Bancroft Avenue on January 31 was solved, $500 worth of jewelry recovered, and they believe they have the gang leader responsible for most local breaks. Novack of Hillside Avenue, arrested for auto thefts, identified by New York secondhand dealers as the jewelry seller. He waived examination and will go to criminal court for trial. A second suspect linked to several crimes is under warrant and surveillance. officers expect to arrest him soon. Novack’s brother and two others remain jailed on auto theft charges and face a preliminary hearing next week.
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Bridgeport
Bernard Gooney
Bancroft Avenue
Newack
Hillside Avenge
New York City
Cooney
Novack
Criminal Superior Court
Cen
Bridgeort
Dovack
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Emancipation Masterpiece
The Gettysburg Address recalls a republic founded on equality, honors those who died in the Civil War, and asserts a national resolve to a “new birth of freedom.” Lincoln speaks of sacrifice, dedication, and the enduring government by the people for the people.
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Lincoln
McCracken Honored At Bridgeport Auto Show After Dinner
The Bridgeport auto show honored manager L. J. McCracken with a solid gold watch and chain during a Stratfield breakfast room gathering. About 80 attendees applauded as McCracken, frustrated by early show reports, was welcomed and congratulated by secretary Pawlett and show committee chair William Staith. A cable from President Schiott joined the tribute. Washington to Dayton aerial highway ceremony planned today marks America’s first air route.
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Bridgeport
Stratfield
L. J. McCracken
John C. Mattice
Schiott
Mr. McCracken
William Staith
McCracken
Clay Pipes For Women Declared Hygienic By NYU Dean
New York University dean Joseph French Johnson urged co ed smoking to use clay pipes rather than cigarettes or cigars claiming a clay pipe is the most hygienic form of smoking and expressing a preference for women not smoking cigarettes or cigars at all.
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New _York
Decan
Joseph French Johnson
New York University
Veterans Pay Homage On Lincoln's Birthday In Bridgeport
In Bridgeport a quiet Lincoln birthday observed by Elias Howe post G A R and American Legion veterans. John Jarvis, a colored veteran from 749 Main street, recalls serving in 1861 65 and sounding taps after Lincoln assassination. An entertainment tonight at Golden Hill club house honors G A R and veterans. Banks libraries closed. City Hall largely quiet. post office schedules unchanged.
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Bridgeport
Lincoln
United States
Elias Howe, Jr
Post
Boys In Blue
G. A. R. Post
John Jarvis
Main Street
Abraham
John
Jarvis
Washington, D. C
Capitol
Elias One, Jr
Harry Congdon
American ‘Legion
Golden Hill Street
Abraham Lincoln
MR Cupid Knots 76 in Month
Bridgeport reports a surge in marriage licenses in early 1921 as the Bureau of Vital Statistics notes the first six weeks show the highest total in five years Five licenses daily in January yield 160 for the month February sees 38 licenses by the tenth, before Lent when weddings are commonly halted in Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches Officials expect a lull during Lent due to religious observances.
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Dan Cupid
Bridgeport
Bureau of Vital Statistics
New Health Regs Tackle Typhus Threat Abroad and at Ports
Federal authorities consider new methods to guard U S against Europe's typhus epidemic. A conference today between Ewing LaPorte and Surgeon General Cumming weighed regulations abroad and at American ports to curb the outbreak.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Europe
Ewing LaPorte
Chicago Police Chief to Fire 500 Loafing Cops
Police Chief Fitz Morris told Captains that 500 of Chicago's 5,100 officers are loafers and will be dismissed. He said three months in command show 500 will not work and will not carry out mayoral orders to clean up the city, warning them to prepare for a rough ride.
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Chicago’ Police
Associated Press
Chicago
Fitzmorris
Liquor Seizure in Stamford Garage Raid
Federal officers raided Max Swit’s Stamford garage and found 12,000 dollars worth of whiskey stored in the cellar and a special car fitted to carry liquor along with 381 watts of whiskey in another vehicle. Swit held on bonds of 500 dollars and gave no ownership details. The report notes cross border whiskey smuggling and ongoing enforcement.
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Stamford
Max Swit
Pace
Swit
Ouit
Lincoln a West Poet of Lincoln Statues and Misunderstanding
Inter national News Service profiles sculptor Gutzon Borglum whose study of Lincoln led him to portray the great president as a man of the ages. He argues Lincoln was misunderstood in his era and credits western frontier roots for shaping his weighty, enduring character.
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Sponden Stamford
Gutzon Borglum
West
Lincoln
International News Service
Abe
Borglum
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Ter
Washington
Bridgeport Tops State in Postal Savings Deposits
Bridgeport leads the state in postal savings with 656140 deposited locally, compared with 41314 in Hartford and 458421 in New Haven. Nationally January postal savings rose by 250000, with February totals around 163,680,000. A new Washington ruling allows transfers between post offices to avoid lost interest and money-order costs.
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Bridgeport
Hartford
New Haven
United States
Washington
Spoiled Capture of Extortion Suspect Revealed in Mail Threat
Philadelphia detectives accidentally spoiled a staged extortion capture when a banker E. T. Statesbury received a threat and a black box at a church entrance. The plan backfired as the would be victim’s associates were released after the man revealed his story. No writer of the letter was found. In Muskogee, Miss Alice Robertson vowed to keep eyes open and mouth shut while departing Oklahoma for Washington.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
E. T. Statesbury
J. P. Morgan & Company
New York
Statesbury
Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Alice Robertson
American Legion
Washington
Unrest in Omsk Region Causes Heavy Death Toll
An exchange telegraph dispatch from Berlin cites Moscow reports of serious disorders in the Omsk region of Asiatic Russia. The unrest in Omsk, a Trans-Siberian rail hub and former seat of Admiral Kolchak's government, has reportedly left many dead. The note mentions a profile on page six.
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London
Omsk
Russia
Berlin
Moscow
Admiral Kolchak
Bridgeport halts new bonds amid paying bills plea
Senate Leader Al Delaney announced no new Bridgeport bond issues this year amid budget pressure. He cited unpayable bills and questioned Broad Street extension, noting $590,000 in refi bonds approved this session but insufficient city funds for teachers and current expenses.
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Senate
al DeLaney
Bridgeport
General Assembly
Wilson
Council
Broad Street
Emlai
Sea Monster Skull Fragment Weighs Three Tons Near Miami
Scientists and fishermen near Miami puzzled by a huge sea monster found off Soldiers' Key. A 15 by 7 foot skull fragment weighing three tons was towed to Miami by Elmer Garretson. He believed the creature may have been up to 80 feet long and likely died after surfacing from the Gulf Stream.
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Miami
Fla
Soldiers’ Key
Elmer Garretson
Huntingon, L. 1
Gulf Stream
Police Board To Name Two New Sergeants
Police commissioners plan to promote two sergeants to lieutenant and three patrol men to sergeant at their meeting next Tuesday. Vacancies will be filled to replace Lt John Wagner who resigned from the Fourth Precinct and Lt Isaac Weams who retired.
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Flana
John Wagner
Isaac Weams
Dwyer
Canal Zone appeal urges workers to avoid strike
Panama Canal Zone Acting Governor Morrows issued a public appeal to all employees urging them not to go on a general strike following machinists demand for a six cent hourly raise. War Secretary Baker and Governor Harding blocked the proposed Canal bonus. Prohibition agents seized 40 gallons of alcohol and six quarts of whiskey at Max Katzs home. Mrs Katz claimed tenancy but denied ownership. no arrests were made.
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Bilboa
Panama Canal Zone
Morrows
Canal Zone
Canal
Baker
Harding
Prohibition Enforcement
Max Katz
Carroll Avenue
Man wakes to gun at head in apartment intrusion
At 2 30 yesterday morning J Fishelberg of 418 Harral avenue woke to a man at his door with a revolver. The intruder apparently used a master key to unlock the door. Fishelberg and his wife fled from the bed as the gun was leveled, but the intruder retreated before police arrived.
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J. Fishberg
Segal
Harral Avenue
Fishelberg
Fishelbere
Toter H
Fire Victims Recover From Bijou Theatre Fire
Practically all victims from Saturday night Bijou fire have recovered. Seven hospital patients discharged. injuries mainly minor burns, some shock from exits rush. Five treated at St Vincent's discharged. readied at home. Named patients include Quentin Zallitane, Frank and Catherine Sarnacki, Robert Campbell, Napoleon Hamlin. one inhalation case from Bridgeport. Tugboats Toller Bully and Thomas Scully moved eastward with barges in tow.
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Tsst
Bijou
St. Vincent’s Be
St. Vincent's
Quentin Zallintane
Myrtle Avenue
Frank Sarnacki
Shelton Street
Catherine Sarnacki
Robert Campbell
Hancock Avenue
Napoleon Hamlin
Josephine Walace
State Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Divorce Gives Bridgeport Woman Life She Prefers
Mrs. Mendoza Dinsmore Miller, long married to Charles N. Miller since May 31, 1891, chose Bridgeport over Hartford. After 27 years apart from his wife, Miller moved to Hartford in May 1917 and faced desertion. Judge Maitbie granted him a divorce in Hartford.
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Mendoza Miller
Bridgeport
Hartford
Our Fair City
Mendoza Dinsmore Miller
Charles N. Miller
Maitbie
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America
Dayton
Ohio
MR. Cupid
Floyd Mac Griff
Aternationr
Hamlet
Delaney
Police Board
Toller
Bully
Thomas Scully
Oarmes
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