Five Letters Found With Death of Noted Cigar Maker Endres
Adolph Endres, 69, a well known cigar maker of 903 Park Avenue, was found dead from a gas exposure in his home. Five letters addressed to family and friends, including a note to his son Tommy, were found on his person. Endres had been in poor health and recently unable to work. his wife has been ill for years. Coroner John J. Phelan is investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Endres
Park Avenue
Endres
D. Fiocca
G. J. Burns
Edward M. Fitzgerald
St. Vincent's Hospital
Clzar Maker
Thomas Endres
William Riche
Lafayette Eirnet
Middle Street
Fairfield Avenue
Thomas E Endres
Tommy
Julia
D. St. Vincents Hospital
Margaret
Harry Rupp
Topstone Cigar Factory
Car Makers Union
MBM
Gannon
John Street
John J. Phelan
Cisar
Jevier Bros
Elm Street
Thomas E. Endres
Lafayette Street
Conn Company Fights Jitney Service in Waterbury Area
Connecticut Company counsel argued before the Public Utilities Commission to clear evidence on a petition for Waterbury and routes to Naugatuck Bridgeport and New Haven. Jitney operators showed a $20,000 capital and claimed they run through routes, while the company said jitney service undermines revenue. Prosecutor Edward C. Stanton planned to question two suspects in the Daniel Kaber murder case to probe connections to the death of the wealthy publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jitneyanette
Connecticut Company
Public Utilities Commission
Waterbury
Naugatuck
Bridgeport
New Haven
Cleveland
Edward C. Stanton
Daniel Kaber
Soviet Protest Over Japanese Occupation of Siberia
London dispatch reports Soviet protests over Japanese plans to occupy Siberian towns. General Kumura in Vi ndivostok asserts actions arise from Siberian developments. Moscow protests to Britain and France claim Allies morally responsible for Japanese intervention. source notes the note's curt Moscow reply.
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London
Siberia
Helsingfors
Kumura
Vindivostok
Moscow
Russia
Charlot Strikes Iceberg Reported Safe From Leak
The freight steamer Charlot reported by wireless to Kerr Steamship Jing that after colliding with an iceberg last night it was leaking yet pumps were holding and it expected to reach St Johns Newfoundland safely. The collision occurred at latitude 48.30 north, longitude 54.03 west.
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New York
Charlot
Kerr Steamship Jing
St Johns
N. F
Four Husbands Are Arraigned In City Court
Four husbands charged with failing to support their wives were arraigned in City Court. Joseph Slosik of 787 Orden Street had his case continued for one month on $300 bond. Paul Rotomsky of 49 Steuben Street was ordered to pay his wife 35 a week for six months and furnish a $300 bond or face 60 days in jail. Botonisky admitted a bank account of 400. Joseph Hranjaik of 76 Columbia Street and Alex Veder of 42 Johnson Street had cases continued for no weeks on $159 bonds. The two last named will be given jobs at Hillside Home to help support their wives and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Slosik
Orden Street
Paul Rotomsky
Steuben Street
Botonisky
Joseph Hranjaik
Columbia Street
Alex Veder
Johnson Street
Hillside Home
Ambush Patrol Kills Constable in Ireland Shootout
A police cycling patrol near Newry clashed with armed men during a house search. One constable was killed and another wounded as two attackers died and a third was wounded. In Carrick-on-Suir County Waterford another constable was shot dead while cycling home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Ireland
Newry
Carrick-on-Suir
County Waterford
Use Plaza To Relieve Congestion
The trolley company plans a plaza driven relief for Water street double tracks and congestion at Fairfield and Main in cooperation with the police traffic department. Special work at State and Main will allow turns, pending razing of the McHirey building on Water street to straighten tracks. Merchants oppose rerouting, mirroring past fights over parking regulations downtown.
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Trolley
Water Street
Fairfield
Main
State
Main Streets
McHirey
Unis
Ely
Main Street
Hagen Now Lone Hope of U. S. Golfers
In Glenneases Scotland June event Hagen defeated Emmet French two up with two to play while Walter Hagen beat Joseph Taylor four up with two to play. Abe Mitchell defeated Jack Hutchison as the American team suffers a setback leaving Hagen as the sole remaining American hopeful.
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Glenneasies
Scotland
Ted" Ray
Oxhey Heath Walford
Emmet French
Youngstown
Ohio
French
Walter Hagen
Oakland Hills Country Club
Detroit
Joseph Taylor
Abe Mitchell
North Foreland
Dack Hutchison
Glen View| Country Club
Chicago
Hlazen
Pueblo Flood Toll Rises to Seventy Eight Dead
Pueblo Colo June 9 Forty six bodies are officially reported recovered at the city morgue with about twenty more recovered by troops and eight to ten buried by relatives. The known dead reach seventy eight today as officials expect more bodies to be found once pools in low lying areas are drained.
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Pueblo
Colo
City
Boss Printers Score At Last Session Of State Federation
Report from the thirty sixth annual Connecticut State Federation of Labor convention in New Haven notes printers bearing their share of the slump. Twenty five non union strikers, six non union shops, eight union shops. fight for a 44 hour week and open shop amid anti foreign labor actions. A commission to study a trade labor union school was authorized. President O Meara celebrated with gifts on his 41st birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Printers
Hridgepond
International Typographical Union
Connecicut
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
O'Meara
Organized Labor
O”Myar
Two Policemen Shot in Toledo Standoff
Toledo reports two policemen Hershberger and Howe were shot and killed. A police squad surrounded a Walnut Street house where the murderer barricaded himself as officers attempted to smoke him out. The city reels from the violent incident and pursues the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Hershberger
Howe
Walnut Street
London Will Admitted To Probate As Executrix Named
The will of the late Ellen C. London of Bridgeport was admitted for probate yesterday naming her daughter Mary A. O Connell as executrix. An inventory of the estate of Mary Ella Andrews, who died recently leaving no will, has been filed for probate. The estate, in cash and stock, totals about $3600. Her daughter Mabel Andrews was named as heiress.
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Ellen C. London
Bridgeport
Mary A. O'Connell
Mary Ella Andrews
Mabel Andrews
Ehren
Legion Head Is Killed In Auto Crash
Colonel Galbraith, National Commander of the American Legion, was killed in an Indianapolis automobile crash. Milton J. Poreman and Henry Ryan were injured. Bridgeport posts lowered colors to half mast and planned resolutions and a public meeting to honor him.
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Galbraith
Albert J. Merritt
Harry Congdon
American Legion
Indianapolis
Congress
Gabraith
Bridgeport
American Lexion
Golden Hall Street
Merritt
Te Post
Tridgepost
Armory
Bridgepory
Rotary Club
Brooklawn Country Club
Governor Lake
Kiwanie Club
Col. Galauraith, Jr
Cincinnati
Legson
Segion
Milton J. Poreman
Chicago
Henry Ryan
Boston
Indianapoli
Finding Is For Fosberg
In Common Pleas court Judge Jude J Walsh found for the defendant in a case between Purinton Smith Co Hartford and Harold Forsberg Bridgeport. The suit claimed a P W toolroom lathe 825 and a Sweetland chuck 30 were sold after Sept 20 1919 with 200 remaining and 300 damages sought. The defense argued a used machine was sent as part payment for the lathe and chuck, a claim denied by the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude John J. Walsh
Common Pleas Court
Roger Purinton
Purinton & Smith Company
Hartford
Harold S. Forsberg
Arrow Tool Company
Bridgeport
Martford
Foreign Born In This City Were 46 414 Bridgeport Population Figures
The Census Bureau reports Bridgeport Connecticut had 46 414 foreign born residents in 1929 with Italians leading the list followed by Hungarians Russians Irish and English. The city court fined Bertalan Cregey and Louis Kassex $3 each for overloading jitney buses and deviating from routes.
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Washington
Bridgeport
Conn
Hungary
Ireland
England
Bertalan Cregey
Spruce Street
Louis Kassex
Fairfield Avenue
Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition Faces Fashion Cloak Shop
Med today before Judge John Keozh asks that the Fashion Cloak Shop of Stamford be adjudged Invol vent. Petitioners from New York City claim over 810,000 in total. Included parties: Rubber Garment Company, G. B. Mis, Benedict, Bramson Brothers, and Bramson Brothers Company. Also notes a June administration in Washington and a Marine Corps plane crash near Colonial Beach, Wa. Pilot Lieut W Brown killed, Sgt Easby rescued, Brown's body unrecovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keozh
Stamford
New York City
The
Rubber Garment Company
G. BL Mis
Ndt Benedict
Max
George Bramson
Bramson Brothers
Tmpany
Shington
Marine Corps
Potomac River
Colonial Beach
Lieut. W. Brown
Easby
Brown
John Holtz Reappointed to Paving and Sewer Panel
Mayor Wilson reappointed John Hatz to the Paving and Sewer Commission for six years until July 3, 1927. The mayor also named Rev. Thomas J. Mooney and Rev. William Horace Day to the Recreation Commission for four year terms expiring June 15, 1925.
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John Hatz
Wilson
Paving and Sewer Commission
Mr. Hatz
Pire
Htev
Thomas J. Mooney
Fey
William Horace Day
Recreation Commission
Many Men Ready To Serve City In Mayor Race
A crowded field of hopefuls forms as Republicans name seven prospective mayoral candidates while Democrats list ten. Edmund M. Wolfe tops the Democratic lineup but ballot eligibility concerns remove Birk Wolfe. other rumored names include William P. Kirk, Frederick Atwater, John Cornell, Lawrence P. Gallagher, and more. Republican Mayor Clifford B. Wilson is expected to run, with a possible independent bid. Senate Leader Alexander J. De Laney faces opposition over a salary bill. Ralph T. Beers is denied entry, while Albert J. Merritt, Malcolm Machuyden, Frederick Bartlett, and William Burnham are also floated as contenders.
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Edmund M. Wolfe
First National Dam
Birk Wolfe
Fairfield
William P. Kirk
Frederick Atwater
John Cornell
Lawrence P. Gallagher
Ashman
George G. Clark
Albert E. van Ness
Valler
Frank Anderson
Francis J. Brennan
Clifford
Wilson
Mayer Wilson
Manufacturers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Alexander 3. DeLaney
General Assembly
Ralph T. Beers
Board of Aldermen
Hera
Albert J. Merritt
Alty
Malcolm EF. Machuyden
Frederick A. Bartlett
William J. Burnham
Stokes Suit Alleges Cruelty By Stamford Couple
Joel H. Reed heard testimony in the case of Augustus A. Stokes versus Carrie Durham Stokes both of Stamford. The complaint accuses cruelty while the defendant counters with cross allegations. Dr. Scofield and chemist Borg testified for the plaintiff as probation officer Catherine Pitzmau rice testified and was cross examined by Albert Godner. Mrs Stokes described injuries and threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel H. Reed
Augustus A. Stokes
Carrie Durham Stokes
Stamford
Walter L. Scofield
Henry L. Borg
Catherine A. Pitzmaurice
Albert A. Godner
Reed
Sims Stands By Remarks in London Speech
Rear Admiral William S Sims said he would not retract any part of his Trish question speech and saw nothing un American in it though a cablegram inquiry was reported. The admiral, in London, attended a naval officers luncheon and planned to join a tea at the House of Commons and a Queenstown Association dinner this evening.
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London
A. P
William 8. Sims
The
Press Association Today
Trish
McCormick
Denby
Admiral Sims
House of Commons
Flo
Queenstown Association
Nice Fight Over New Alderman
A Fifth District contest for Alderman to replace Walter G Moore heats up as Mayor Wilson backs Mrs. Walter G Loewith of 815 Laurel Avenue while the Fifth District Republican club backs Archibald J Smith, Bridgeport Business Men's Association president. Wilson urges election of women to fill vacancies created by Aldermen Moore and William H Brown.
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Fiont
Fifth District
Walter G. Moore
Wilson
Walter G. Leewith
Laurel Avenue
Republican Club
Archibald J. Smith
Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Board of
Aldermen
Moore
William HL Brown
Loeewith
Walter Loewith
Sigmund Loewith
Jury Charged in Rowland Case After Auto Crash
Judge John H Keeler charged the jury in F L Rowland and Helen Rowland versus Herman Bayha following an automobile crash in Westport on Sept 1. Rowland sought 750 damages and Helen sought 000. The defendant Herman Bayha is claimed to be Irey Brooklyn New York. Frank P Barrett began summing up at 10 30 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Keeler
F. L. Rowland
Helen Rowkind
Herman Bayha
Tn Rowland
Helen
Goth
Keeler
Frank P. Barrett
British Drive Out Insurgents Behind Rosenbers Firefight
Five thousand Polish insurgents have been driven from Rosenbers by British forces, retreating southeastward as the British entered the city. Polish shells and rifle fire occurred briefly but the Poles fled after their machine guns were captured. The crowd welcomed the British with ovations as they prepared to take charge of Upper Silesia Industrial districts.
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Oppetn
A. P
Rosenbers
Upper Silesia
Rosenbergs
Redfield Urges Eradication of Foreign Trade Idea
Hon William C Redfield former secretary of Commerce addressed Bridgeport business leaders at The Stratfield luncheon urging to erase the notion of foreign trade as a separate category He argued only one harmonious global trade system exists and warned against tariffs favors or preferential terms that favor own nationals He said postwar economic forces will prevail and stressed enlightened self interest over selfishness noting the United States has shifted from debtor to creditor and must maintain sales to those who owe us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Redfield
Wilson
Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwazls Club
Stratfield
Redfield
Greenbay
United States
George M Cohan to Retire From Theatrical Business
New York June 3 George M Cohan announces retirement from theater due to Art and the closed shop push by Actors Equity association. He says being in the minority, he will quit though it will be a calamity for the profession as over a thousand actors would have been engaged next season.
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New York
George M. Cohan
Actors’ Equity Association
Cohan
Cohran
Republicans Plan Big Pleasure Beach Outing in Bridgeport
A July 30 field day and outing were arranged by Bridgeport Republican groups. At a Ninth District Republican Club meeting representatives from First Third Fifth Sixth Eighth Ninth Tenth Eleventh and Twelfth districts formed a committee to organize the event at Pleasure Beach.
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Pleasure Beach
Bridgeport
Republican Club
Bring Body of Moore Home
The remains of Fred M. Moore of Westport, an early draftee from Norwalk killed near Verdun on September 27, 1918, have landed at Hoboken. Moore, a sniper sergeant in Company H 102nd Regiment, earned several decorations for distinguished service. The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Amerc and other units plan a full military memorial for the deceased.
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Norwalk
Fred M. Moore
Westport
Verdun
Hoboken
Moore
Amer
New Disagreement Over Russian Trade Between Britain and France
Paris reports a fresh clash with Britain and France over Russian trade rights granted by Moscow. France says British concessions were previously assigned to French firms and claims Russian gold is owed to France. Britain rejects the French viewpoint as untenable, amid talk of a Franco British alliance.
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England
France
Paris
Great Britain
Moscow
London
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Iceberg
Boss Printers
State Federation of Labor
Caruso
Enrico Caruso
Haly
Late Telegraph News
Soviet Russia
Escapr Prath
Eliis Papageorge
Antonio Tarvalis
Selleck Street
DH. Mayer
Dr. Mayer
Foreign Office
Silesia
von Hoefer
Denver
L. D. Blauvel
the Imke of
Marlborough
Gladys Deacon
Duke
Hom
Bo Meriden
Werden
Howard J. Kline
Lona Kline
Seicheprey
John Golden
Golden
United Texte Workers of America
Unis Sty
Fall River
Mass
Legion Head
A. J. Merritt
Galbraiths
Fosberg
Washinston
Mon Teaders
Bursiare
E. Tathi
Clinton Avenue
Detective Bureau
John Holtz
Sims
Rowland
George Cohan
ASK
Mutual Trading Company of
East Main Street
Case
Geney
Walter Carbanneau
Center Street
Joseph Komskie
Tony Malyzka
Myrtle Avenue
Way
George Wellington
Semview Avenue
Wellingman
Sir
Mitchells
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