Labor Leaders Cry Conditions in City Never Worse
Connecticut Federation of Labor officials in Bridgeport describe conditions as the worst in state history with 109,000 unemployed, blaming the current General Assembly as the most reactionary yet. Secretary Ira Ornburn warns of a dark future and no signs of improvement, opening the 36th annual convention at Carpenters Hall with about 200 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Federation of Labor
Bridgeport
Connecticut
General Assembly
Ira M. Ornburn
New Haven
Rst
Seecretary
Ornburn
Patrick F. O'Meara
Carpenters’ Hall
Elm Street
290 Candidates Initiated Into Knights of Columbus in New Haven
The largest Fourth Degree class, 290 candidates, received degrees in New Haven with delegates from across the state including Bridgeport. A banquet at the Hotel Taft followed the ceremony after a morning St Mary’s church map. Speeches highlighted patriotism and service, with Mayor Fitzgerald welcoming attendees and William P. Larkin of New York City delivering the keynote address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
New Haven
Bridgeport
Taft
William P. Larkin
New York City
William J. Mulligan
Thompsonville
James P. Keating
St. Francis
Fitzgerald
Frank J. O'Neil
Allan McQuhas
St. Mary's Church
Trev
Stephen Crowley
John J. Ryan
Vincent Keane
James V. O'Rourke
Ralph E._ Driscoll
James F. Moran
William T. Teoch
Raymond J. Congdon
Arnold J. Neal
Jlareld J. Hayes
Thomas
Kenne
Grorca Burns
Patrick McGee
John J. Conway
Faward T.ulligan
John Finnesan
John Coates
Daniel P. Harrigan
Arciibald Leverty
Robert T. Rock
J. Fitzgerald
Michael Ford
Ralby
Joseph Carroll
Pete
Dog mauls child tearing cheek in neighbor feud
Etlel Longas three, of 737 Broad street, was brought to Emergency hospital with a violent dog bite on the right cheek. The Airedale dog from a neighbor attacked the child as she played, tearing flesh from the corner of the mouth. Dr. B J Coyle treated the wound and plans grafting later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etlel Longas
Broad Street
B. J. Coyle
Art Airdale
Dr. Coyle
Rumors Fly Over City Hall on Mayor's Annual Message
City Hall buzzes as Mayor Wilson prepares to address the Board of Aldermen tonight. Reports say recommendations on accounting reform and the City Manager plan may appear, plus talk of adding a special police and fire corps. Succession for Aldermen Moore and Brown expected to be unfilled this night. resignations to be tendered but not acted on due to charter three day notice for a special session.
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City Hall
Wilson
Board of Aldermen
Walter G. Moore
William H. Brown
Bedford Fire Destroys Stable. 12 Horses Dead
Fire yesterday morning leveled the two story wooden stable of ET Bedford, killing 12 valuable horses valued at 10 000 dollars. Total damage reaches 100 000 dollars. Westport officials investigate the blaze as firemen arrived too late. The stable stood near Greens Farms Post Road, a half mile from a manor by the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Westport
Greens Farms
Westport Fire Department
Danbury Parties Involved In Damages Suit
Danbury parties are involved in the action of the New Machine company against 11. McLauchin, seeking 700 dollars for a 525 dollar alleged debt due since Jan 1. The suit is filed in Common Pleas court. Formal papers in Bridgenort city action against the United States Housing company for taxes were filed in Superior court today. An attachment has been made against the company holdings in this city to the extent of 1,000,444 dollars pending court outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
New Machine Company
Cty of
Bridgenort
United States Housing Company
John R. Booth
Common Pleas
Nellie Bartusky
Fairfield
Partick
Charles Brennan
Long Island
Brennan
Nelie Gartusky
Daniel Brennan
Stratford to buy new pumping engine after hydrant fire loss
Stratford fire board plans immediate action after a Saturday night blaze at Friedman and Berger on Honeyspot road caused a 20000 dollar loss from low water pressure. Board members visited Milford’s Seagrave pumping engine setup and will seek funding to purchase improved equipment, ladders, and better hydrant pressure for Stratford.
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Friedman & Berger
Honeyspot Road
Avon Park
Stratford
Board of Fire Commissioners
Robert Turney
Fire Board
al le Hick
Huntington Road
Paradise Green
O Brien Says Public Misled By False Report
Deputy Tax Commissioner Thomas Brien asserts the public is misled by local press claims about certificates of error. He credits Tax Commissioner Arthur Connor with improving methods since 1917, noting annual certificate reductions and ongoing corrections by the tax commission.
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O’brien
Thomas ~ Brien
Connor
Times
O’brien Sai
Well Known Milford Woman Dies at Briarcliffe
Milford notes the sudden death of Mrs. Josephine McCarthy wife of William B McCarthy at Briarcliffe lodge during Dow school graduation events Her death from heart failure occurred on Friday before noon She was active in Milford Bridgeport and New Haven civic affairs survived by her husband two daughters mother two sisters and a Dominican Sister Funeral plans not yet set
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Milford
Briarcliffe Lodge
Briarcliffe, N
Josephine McCarthy
William B. McCarthy
McCarthy
Bridgeport
New Haven
The
Rostrand Manufacturing Company
Anna Hogan
Margaret Hogan
Justina
Dominican Order
New York City
Murder trunk destroyed in Wade Nott case cleanup
The Nott murder trunk used to send Wade to the gallows and Mrs Nott to life was burned this morning by order of State's attorney Homer B Cummings. Cremation by E A Chadwick of the Fairfield County Courthouse destroyed the trunk contents and metal parts. The decoy trunk will be returned to the Wade family.
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Nott
Wade
Mrs Nott
Wethersfield
Eddie Johnston
Easton
George Nott
Bridgeport
Homer
Cummings
E. A Chadwick
Fairfield County
Chadwick
Local bankers to be represented at New England bankers convention
Banking institutions of Bridgeport will be heavily represented at the eighth annual New England Bankers Association convention in Swampscott Massachusetts. Edmund S Wolfe of the First National Bank of Bridgeport will chair the committee on extension of banking institute work. Officers to be elected Friday afternoon include F B Washburn of the Massachusetts Bankers Association as banquet toastmaster. Wallace W Atwood of Clark University will speak on geographical factors in American industry. Saturday features a joint meeting with William C Redfield as principal speaker. Legal notices follow with a Fairfield case ruling and local arrest updates.
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Bridgeport
New England Bankers’ Association
New Ocean Mouse
Swampscott
Mass
Edmund S. Wolfe
First National Bank of Bridgeport
Banking Institute
F. B. Washburn
Massachusetts Bankers’ Association
Wallace W. Atwood
Clark University
New England ‘Association
William C. Redfield
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Scanell Held in 5000 Dollar Bond Case
Theodore Scannell also known as Theodore Scanlon and Frank Coupe, a New York City man, faces a $5000 bond after being arrested for passing a forged money order. Police tie him to a gang suspected of stealing money orders from a Brooklyn postal station. An accomplice who fled is being sought as inspectors head from Brooklyn for questioning.
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Theodore Scanell
Theodore Scanlon
Frank Coupe
New York City
Nathan Romer
New York
Scanell
Brooklyn
Scannell
Morris Bornstein
Main
Bomstein
Stamford
Churchman Who Eloped Is Arrested
Exchurchman from New Jersey, 18 year old Perth Amboy girl, eloped weeks ago and allegedly embezzled 6000 from the First Reformed Church of New Brunswick. He will not fight extradition and will be returned to New Jersey with his companion. They are jailed in Rutland after being surprised at Sunset Lake cottage.
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Siver
Perth Amboy
N. J
New Jersey
Reformed Church of
Rutland
Constable Brown
Sunset Lake
Fairhaven
Noted Guests of Dr O Hara Attend Boston AMA Session
Dr William J O Hara of Barnum avenue leaves by automobile for a three day American Medical Association session in Boston Mass He is accompanied by Dr L L Stanley Dr B L Marks of San Francisco Dr William Dipner Columbia University New York and Dr F S Williams of this city H Beaudry of Bridgeport joins the party tonight Dr Stanley known for gland transplantation theory promises potential results in challenging diseases The O Haras recently returned from a two month trip visiting New Orleans California Canada and other places En route they studied Dr Stanley’s methods in San Francisco
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William J. O'Hara
Barnum Avenue
American Medical Association
Boston
Mass
L.L. Stanley
8. L. Marks
San Francisco
William Dipner
Columbia University
New York
FS. Williams
H. Beaudry
Bridgeport
Stanley
O'Hara
New Orleans
California
Canada
Draper
Henry A. Cotton
Trenton
New Jersey
Connecticut trolley strike vote in New Haven
Tro leymen in New Haven vote to reject a 15 percent wage cut though no strike is likely due to adverse rate. The old pay scale remains in force and a new offer may follow, with further votes by motormen and conductors across the state if talks fail to find common ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troleymen
New Haven
Connecticut Company
Board Oftion
Usfore
Flood Face Pelouse City Describes March Disaster
Accurate estimate of loss of life and property damage due to flooding. thousands homeless as Morines crowded to overflowing. Restoration will take weeks with only Lithia spring water. Flood blamed on Bish river blockage by railroad rights of way built on slag. Military patrols hindered by impassable streets and darkness. Typhoid fever pneumonia and diphtheria cases reported in Pueblo.
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Lfe
Impos
Lithia
Pueblo
Col
A. P
Central
Colorado
West
Arkansas
Swallows
Las Animas
Dent County
New Mexico Line
Hawley Funds Newtown School At Hawley Estate
Mary FE Hawley of Newtown has donated 100000 dollars to build a new school to be named Hawley school in honor of her parents. C B Taylor offers grounds for an athletic field behind the school. Architects Sundeland and Watson of Danbury design a buff brick building with limestone trim and slate roof. Hewlett Company of Bridgeport to construct, work starts immediately. occupancy planned for January 1, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary FE. Hawley
Newtown
Hawley
C. A. Peale
Thomas Holan
C. G. Moris
Sunderland and Watson
Danbury
Hewlett Company of
Bridgeport
Horse Dash Shatter Windows At Union Wall Paper Store
A horse owned by BE W Hoff man of Gilbert street bolted from the barn just after 8 this morning dragging a wagon. It tore a six foot fence and burst through two plate glass windows at Union Wall Paper company on State street, injuring itself on the glass. The wagon was barely demolished. The horse is at the veterinary hospital on John street under J Umstatter of Fairfield avenue.
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BE. W. Hoffman
Gilbert Street
State Street
Union Wall Paper Company
Veterinary Hospital
C. E. Atk
John Street
J. Umstatter
Fairfield Avenue
Expect Bridge To Be Finished Today
Repairs to the underpinning of the Congress avenue bridge started at midnight Saturday delay completion into daylight today due to the work’s nature. Officials hope to have traffic resumed before fish hour this afternoon. Connecticut company service to North Bridgeport line remains at short intervals to support Beardsley park area while Pernum and New Haveners are rerouted via Stratford avenue to East Main street and Barnum avenue. Brooklawn cars will use the Golden Hill loop.
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Congress Avenue
Connecticut Company
Pernum Avenue
New
Missing Imposa sought for razor attack on Caccano
Police seek John Impesa of 61 Hallam Street in connection with a Saturday night razor assault on George Caccano of 423 Kos Suth Street. Caccano was slashed on the face, fled to Alexander DeLec’s store, and was treated at Bridgeport hospital where he remains under care. Impesa’s father worked with a gang at Pleasure Beach. authorities expect his apprehension soon.
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George Caccano
Kos Suth Street
John Impesa
Hallam Street
Impesa
Ganz
Ien
Caccano
Pleasure Beach
Eller
Eanz
Impasa
Thh Sen
Johns
Kossuth Street
Caccan
Alexander DeLec
Impost
Bridgeport
Liquor Arrests in City Court Continue Bonds Set
Adam Kowalski of 35 Steuben Street Frank Cufi of 160 George Street and Morettini Womgle of 47 Lexington Avenue were arraigned in City Court after Saturday night arrests for violating liquor laws. Their cases were continued until next Saturday on bonds of 200 each. Kowalski allegedly offered medicinal wine for sale. the others were charged with dispensing liquor at 160 George Street. Police seized seven bottles of 8 percent wine at Kowalski's premises.
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Adam Kowalski
Steuben Street
Frank Cufi
George Fbert
Morettini Womgle
Lexington Avenue
Kowalski
George Street
Disastrous Pueblo Flood Strikes Colorado Town
Pueblo Colorado faces the worst flood in Western history as hospitals operate relief stations and thousands are homeless. Levees need repair, disease fears rise, and rescuers recover bodies from submerged trains as the city awaits weeks to approach normalcy and outside aid arrives.
Mystery of Ciccia Boy Baffles Bridgeport Police
Six year old Rosario Ciccia, listed as from 12 Madison avenue Bridgeport, was found in New York’s Grand Central station after claiming two men took him there. NY police reported a boy’s claim of being abandoned, while Bridgeport officials found no matching family or address. Investigators pursue leads, including possible Black Hand threats, as they seek the boy’s true guardians and story.
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Bridgeport
Rosario Ciccis
New York
Grand Central Station
Madison Avenue
Department of Missing Persons
Black Hand
Fiachette
New York Department
Little Bey
Ciccia
Hurliman Lucey Wedding Planned in Bridgeport Church
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Josephine Lucey and Charles H Hurliman. The ceremony is set for Wednesday at 5 PM in St Augustine's rectory with a family reception at the bride’s home. Lucey, of 65 Olive Street, is a Hunter Havens clerk and first of nine children to wed. Hurliman, of 571 Connecticut Avenue, works at First Bridgeport National Bank.
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Josephine Lucey
Charles H Hurliman
Bridgeport
St. Augustine's Church
Lucy
Michael Lucey
Olive Street
Hunter & Havens
Hurliman
Jacob Hurliman
Connecticut Avenue
First Bridgeport National Bank
St Vincent's Hospital Sued by Dr Stevens
Dr Frank W Stevens sues St Vincent's Hospital for 1600 dollars claiming an ambulance owned by the hospital caused a collision near North and Park Avenues on December 20 resulting in vehicle damage and personal injuries.
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
Dr. Stevens
St. Vincents Hospital
Frank W. Stevens
North and
Park Avenues
Seven Motor Cases Heard In City Court
Seven automobile cases were disposed of in City court and ten motorists were arrested this morning for various violations of state auto laws. The police drive continues with vigor, but weekend arrests were fewer than a week ago. Cases: Samuel Nichols overloading jitney nolled on payment of $0. James W. Cordon same charge nolled. Thomas J. McNamara parking noted on payment of $1. Edward E. Hidden speeding nolled on payment of $10. Jacob Katz Springfield Mass speeding nolled on payment of $10. Mrs. Roy A. Sherwood New York City speeding nolled on payment of $10. Columbus Mosse Brooklyn speeding forfeited $25 bonds. Others arrested by Horatius Rice for city ordinance violations: Henry Curran Lenox Ave same charge. Gilbert J. Dincent Howe St holied. Ered W. Schaedel Bun St speeding. Charles Dete-Watsiaos Garfield Ave speeding. Elmo Yank Garfield Ave reckless driving. Anton Lakarewich Park Ave speeding. Frank T. Olsen Fairfield Ave failure to complete jitney run. Tony Luciano Westport same charge. John Donawski Stratford improper lights.
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Samuel Nichols
Thompson Street
James W. Cordon
Park Avenue
Thomas J. McNamara
Noble Avenue
Edward
Hidden
New York City
Jacob Katz
Springfield
Mass
Roy A. Sherwood
Columbus Mosse
Brooklyn
Horatius Rice
Newfield Avenue
Henry Curran
Lenox Avenue
Gilbert J. Dincent
Howe Street
Holied
Ered W. Schaedel
Bunstreet
Charles Dete- Watsiaos
Garfield Avenue
Elmo Yanck
Anton Lakarewich
Frank T. Olsen
Fairfield Avenue
Tony Luciano
Westport
John Donawski
Stratford
Privilege Out of P O Department Urged by Speaker
Don Seit of Cos Cob told about 400 Conn postmasters at Pleasure Beach that the post office system should shed privileges. He argued government efficiency suffers when offices are doled out by lists and politics, urging a shift toward a businesslike common carrier role. Frank J. Buckley and R. E. Smith backed thrift stamp cooperation and Department policies.
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Post Office Department
Seite
Frank J. Buckley
It. E. Smith
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Hord General Assembly
Arthur Connor
Board of Assessors
Tax Commission
Briarcliffe
Brennan Pound
Charles Keating
Harnam Avenue
Touy
Anthony Nickilates
Bunnell Street
DR. O'Hara
Imposa
Ciccia Boy
P. O. Department
Don
Seit
Cos Cob
Lst
Seitz
Uma
Post Office
Sir. Seita
Nooner
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