Believe Breach In Party Widened By Signing Bill
A leading city attorney comments on Governor Lake signing the Tax Commissioner abolition bill. He says the act widens Republican factions in Bridgeport and weakens the King Machine, while opponents may challenge constitutionality over late signing and adjournment. Continued on Page Ten.
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Governor Lake
Act of the General Assembly
Arthur F. Connor
Bridgeport
Tax Commissioner
Board of Assessors
King
J. Henry Roraback
DeLaney
Senate
State Republican Organization
Connor
General Assembly
Theorernor
Koozoorian Bound Over In Bridgeport Whipping Case
George Koozoorian of 438 John Street Bridgeport was bound over to the Criminal Superior Court after arraignment on assault charges. Funds set at 1000 dollars as four young women identified him as the assailant, with two others partially recognizing him. He testified he never saw the complainants before arrest and denied any connection to the whippings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Koozoorian
John Street
Bridgeport
Criminal’ Superior Court
Frederic A. Bartlett
Koozoogian
Bartlett
A C Band At Seaside Park Seaside Park Concert
A band concert will be given tomorrow night at 7 o'clock at Seaside Park by the Coast Artillery Band. The program includes Introduction America Militaire Overture Rose Munde Cornet solo Selected by James Phoenix Mazurka Dragon Fly Dance Slavonic No 3 Grand March Entry of Bojare Selection Buddies Waltz L Estudiantina Finale Humoresque and Paderewski's Minuet.
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Seaside Park
Coast Artillery Band
América
Rose Munde
James Phoenix
Bojare
L'Estudiantina
Hubbell Co Shuts Down For Two Weeks
Harvey Hubbell plant plans a two week shutdown from Saturday July 2 to Monday July 18. The notice states operations will resume with a 48 hour week. The policy mirrors moves at Bridgeport Brass and other large manufacturers to let all employees take vacations simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hubbell
Bridgeport Brass Company
Hutchison Wins British Open Title at St Andrews
Jock Hutchinson of Glen View Club Chicago defeated Roger Wethered of Oxford in a 36 hole playoff to claim the British Open title after finishing tied at 296 strokes in the 72 hole medal rounds. Hutchinson won by a nine stroke margin in favorable but windy conditions as spectators filled the course.
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St. Andrew's
Scotland
Jock Hutchinson
Glen View Country Club
Chicago
Hutchison
Roger Wethered
Oxford
Wethered
Stimson Asked to Lead War Grafters Probe
Washington reports Henry L Stimson of New York has been urged by Attorney General Daugherty to direct the government’s probe of alleged war grafters. Daugherty awaits Stimson’s acceptance. Stimson, a Taft cabinet member, is abroad and may have the post held open for weeks, with assurances of able legal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry L Stimpson
New York
Daugherty
Stimson
Taft
Expect To End Miners Strike In Great Britain
London June 25. Premier Livya George agreed to a miners conference at the Board of Trade after miners asked. A general resumption of work in the mines within a few days was confidently predicted by well informed quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Livya George
Board of Trade
Epoch Making Irish Peace Manifesto By Lloyd George
London June 25 Premier Lloyd George plans an epoch making Irish peace manifesto to bring peace in Erin. An Int News Service adviser says the document will alter the Irish situation and follow up the King's speech to Parliament as a most important step toward conciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd George
Trish
Erin
Int
Yale Elects Gibson Captain of Rowing Team
Langhorne Gibson of New York city was elected Yale rowing captain for the upcoming season, replacing Stephen Hord. The crew celebrated its victory with a stay at Gales Ferry after the victory over its union rivals.
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YALE
Gibson
New Haven
Langhorne Gibson
New York City
Stephen Hord
Gales Ferry
Grasshoppers Advance Across El Paso County Colorado
An army of grasshoppers about 15 miles wide and 20 miles long moves through El Paso County Colorado from the south, threatening all vegetation in its path, as County Ranger J G Hale reports.
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Colorado Springs
Advanci
el Paso
Colorado
Rgent J. G. Hale
Rathele Taken Again After Bridgeport Release
Frank Rathele of 225 Pacific Street was released on a 120 dollar fine in Bridgeport for a January 5 shooting of Steve Pisano. He was jailed again in Stamford on assault with a deadly weapon after drawing a stiletto on Policeman James Thewlis, who overpowered him and recovered the weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Frank Rathele
Pacific Street
Common Pleas Court
Bridgeport
Steve Pisano
James Thewlis
Rathele
Poiceman Thewlis
Thewlis
No Buyers For Norland At Federal Sale Dockside
The steamer Norland remains unsold at the dock foot of Wall Street after a May 26 federal sale by United States Marshal William S. Palmer drew no bidders. Captain Dogg, his wife, and son are aboard the vessel with few visitors claiming they would buy if market conditions allowed.
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Wall Street
United States
William S. Palmer
Captain Dogg
Dogg
Reward Sent For Arrest Acknowledgement From Speeding Suspect
Captain James Walker of Bridgeport Traffic bureau faced an unusual act as a woman he arrested for speeding sent a letter with a $10 bill in appreciation for the arrest. Such voluntary payment to a police officer is believed to be unprecedented in Bridgeport police history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walker
Traffic Bureau
Walker
Bridgeport Police Department
Norwalk Teachers Go Unpaid As Schools Close Early
Norwalk schools closed for the year and 28 teachers did not receive June salaries. Superintendent George W. Buchanan and the public school nurse are among those unpaid, with high fares and no immediate funds. Officials say teachers may need to borrow unless savings exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
George W. Buchanan
Lonely Soldiers Entertained At Pleasure Beach
Prominent women and club members hosted Lonely Soldiers Day at Pleasure Beach. Mrs De Ver C Warner offered use of a car and provided lemonade and refreshments. Soldiers of all ranks enjoyed beach amusements and the dancing pavilion as three hundred or more women assisted in the merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasure Beach
Mra de Ver C. Warner
Lonely Soldier Bors
Shutdown at Lake Plant Rumors of layoffs at Lake Torpedo Boat
Rumors circulate that layoffs may occur in certain Lake Torpedo Boat Co departments as work nears completion on the last submarine of the series. The launch is planned around July 23, with some workers finishing before and others after the fighting boat is completed. Even with new contracts, many current Seaview Avenue workers fear limited work weeks ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Lake Plant
Seaview Avenue
Real Estate Ring Sparks Illegal Construction Case in Capital Ave
A disputed land transfer tied to Benjamin Berg led to three houses being started on lots 48 48 and 59 Capital avenue. James Holt of the tax office uncovered Berg’s option to buy at 1000 each and a subsequent takeover by Henry B Saltman. Saltman began building with Holt’s ownership records, prompting Holt to involve Attorney William M Bent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Berg
Capital Avenue
Berg
James Holt
Tax Commissioner's Office
Holt
Bere
Henry B. Saltman
Bridgeport
Saltman
New York
Times
William M Bent
McAuliffe Named To Lead Hooch Suppression In Connecticut
New Haven June 25 Thomas A McAuliffe, the state enforcement agent since prohibition began, is notified by Elmo C Potter of Boston to oversee liquor suppression in Connecticut. The force will rise from 14 to about 20, with 5 workers reinstated immediately. Funds will enable a July 1 expansion. Boston reports 40 New England agents reinstated.
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New Haven
Thomas A. McAuliffe
Elmo C. Potter
New England
Hoston
Connecticut
Bridgeport Day Showcases Merchant Cooperation and Savings
Bridgeport merchants unite behind Bridgeport Day next Tuesday to boost shoppers from suburbs and city alike. The Chamber of Commerce retail board sponsors three aims: attract suburban buyers, attract city buyers, and strengthen merchant bonds. Plans include stupendous values and targeted savings as advertising and trade betterment committees drive the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Chamber of Commeres
Advertising Committee
Trade Betterment Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Girl Died From Burns Of Sparkler
Coroner John J. Phelan reports five year old Lucy Klinkoski of 517 Jane Street died from burns received June 16 linked to Independence Day celebrations. He finds no person morally culpable. The fire caused dress ignition and shock from the incident contributed to the death. burns alone were not fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Klinkoski
Jane Street
John J. Phelan
No Penalty If Woman Has Beauty
Acquitted after an hour by a jury in the charge of deliberately slaying her lover Herbert P Siegler a wealthy Chicago man. Mrs Cora Isabelle Orthwein planned to go to the country to escape tragedy. She fainted, then thanked the jury as admirers kissed her while Lloyd Heth the state's attorney argued beauty cannot convict a woman in such cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herbert P Siegler
Cora Isabelle Orthwein
Lloyd Heth
Interest Runs High In Bicycle Contest
The race is on and the best bicycle is leading as boys and girls come in with signed subscriptions. An Indian bicycle exhibition by the Times will be at Bridgeport Bicycle Co., 109 Gilbert Street, opposite the M.C.A. See the Indian bicycle and sporting goods line. The Indian races are at Seaside Park this afternoon. arrive early and join the excitement for a chance to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Bridgeport Bicycle Co
Gilbert Street
M.C.A
Seaside Park
Jitneys Not To Raise Fare
Jitneymen dispute a claim by President Storrs of a Connecticut jitney firm that fares will rise from five cents. They note buses with ten cent fares may be proposed with transfers but say there is no plan to raise prices. They cite lower operating costs and a past ten to five cent fare reduction on the Paradise Green line as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storrs
Connecticut Company
Priviere
Paradise Green
Lewis And Gompers Confident In Presidential Bid
Denver June 25. Both candidates for the presidency John L. Lewis and Samuel Gompers claim sufficient votes to win though no public announcement is made. Delegations split votes and labor leaders foresee a close contest. The convention night session approved severing relations with the European labor movement and condemned the Russian Soviet government. Gompers faced charges of machine rule and D S Smart withdrew accusations after threats of charges. The report urges continued negotiations to amend federation laws for early federal affiliation. The Pan American federation will remain allied with freedom for the Mexican people and hopes of reform in Mexico are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
John L. Lewis
Samuel Gompers
International Federation of Trades Unions
European Labor Movement
Gompers
D. S. Smart
International Relations Committee
Prelative Council
International
Federal Commission
Mexico
Stanchfield Dies At Home Noted New York Lawyer
New York June 25 John BR Stanchfield former lieutenant governor and senior partner of Stanchfield & Levy died at his Islip country home at age 60 after a ten day illness. Survived by widow a married daughter and son John J Jr formerly district attorney here.
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New York
John BR. Stanchfield
Stanchfield & Levy
Islip
I. I
Novel Cement Trestle Repair Method Described
A New Haven Hartford railroad note describes cementing between stones on a trestle at Water Street using water sprayed into crevices and cement blown through a compressor to bond with the stones. Burglars robbed Frank Hava’s grocery at 1902 Maplewood Avenue by entering through a rear window in Hartford. Connecticut National Guard units and Coast artillery units returned from Camp Devens after a fourteen day duty tour, with others to return tomorrow.
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New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Water Street
Frank Hava
Maplewood Avenue
Hartford
Conn
National Guard
Fairfield Congregational opens new church athletic field
The Men's Assembly of Fairfield Congregational Church opened a new field on church land at 2:30 pm in a planned annual field day. An athletics program ran 2:20 to 5 pm followed by a grove picnic. L A Beecher led committees, with J N Hu, M Miel, H Edward Riker and others coordinating events and reception duties.
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Congregational Church
Fairfield
Men‘x Assembly
Wish Resc
Siitox la Pastor
L. A. Beecher
J. N. Hu
M. Miel
H. Edward Riker
E.man
O. C. Veroli
W. ©. Burr
R. A
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High Court
A. C. Band
Hubbell Co
B. Wilson
Robt. G. Woodside
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Captain Woodside
Late Telegraph News
Detroit
Harmsworth
Detroit Yacht Club
J. Lee Barrett
Gowes
England
Garfield A. Wood
Mme. Curie
Mme. Marie
France
Erica
Norland
McAuliffe
Girl
Lewis
Stanchfield
Mens’ Assembly of Fairfield Congregational Church
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