Governor to veto bills in stare of pension and teachers
Hartford reports Governor Holcomb intends to veto the soldiers pension measure arguing it was not in the call for the Reunion. He is also expected to veto the referendum on that pension. The legislature appropriated 1,150,000 for teacher bonuses but his veto is likely. Attorney General Openly advised the legislature had right to pay bonuses in emergencies. The governor’s stance is contested by lawmakers and supporters.
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Saloons raided as four keepers arrested for liquor sales
Federal agents arrested Alex Verdvitch of 722 Railroad avenue John Vinydu of 750 Railroad avenue John Danko of 110 Park terrace for selling or possessing intoxicating liquor Meit whiskey and gin Verdvitch and Vinydu posted 500 bonds and will appear before Commissioner Lavery on a date to be set.
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Alex Verdvitch
Railroad Avenue
John Vinydu
John Danko
Park Terrace
Commissioner Lavery
Flying squad of women voters to explain League of Nations
Washington dispatch says flying squads of women speakers in autos will tour Maryland and Virginia to explain the League of Nations to women voters. Clara Sears Taylor, chairwoman of the League of Nations Association speaking committee, announced daily government worker meetings in Lafayette Square opposite the White House. Each day a prominent woman speaker will cover one or two of the covenant's 23 articles. Mrs. Edward P. Costigan will lead the DC campaign. The association is nonpartisan.
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Mqyuads
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Virginia
League of Nations
Clara Sears Taylor
League of Nations Association
Lafayette Square
White House
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League
Edward P. Costigan
Denver
Judge Costigan
Federal Tariff Commission
District of Columbia
Teague of Nations Association
Court skeptical on disturber's age in fare dispute
Stanley Waitr of 859 Hallett street was arraigned in City court on breach of the peace after a one man air line disturbance on South Park avenue. He refused to pay fare, tossed fare box nickel, and allegedly made insulting remarks to a woman passenger. Judge Wilder fined him $50 and noted the man claimed not to be of age at first draft.
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South Park Avenue
Stanley Waitr
Hallett Street
Wilder
Waitz
Delaney
Stolen Twelve Passenger Bus Reported In City
Joseph Sheer of Liberty Street reported to police that a twelve passenger Reo bus was stolen from the Plaza last night. The bus bears license PF S 713 and is owned by Snyder. The case of Frank Campo, arrested yesterday for reckless driving, was continued to Friday for arraignment in City Court.
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Liberty Street
Jitneymen’s Association
Reo
Snyder
Frank Campo
Esterday
Campo
MacSwiney Reported Dead by Cleric in Minnesota
Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork, reportedly died, according to Father James F. Cassidy of St. Thomas college in St. Paul. Cassidy said he received a private message and believes the British government is suppressing the news.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Ireland
James F. Cassidy
St. Thomas’ College
St. Paul
Father Cassidy
Sentence delayed as Lewis case looms at Bridgeport court
The superior court paused today awaiting Georges Laois alias George Lewis as attorneys prepare for his appearance after a Burns detectives raid at Mayor Clifford B Wilson's instigation. Lewis, captured in Norfolk and brought back in charge of Bridgeport police, appeared unconcerned as Greek community members and Stamford residents observed. May Wilson, held at Hartford, arrived as a witness with Lewis’s wife and child present in court. Only one case proceeded, 14 year old William Halleman pleading guilty to assault with a weapon and receiving a suspended sentence.
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George Lewis
Burns
Clifford B. Wilson
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Bridgeport
Stamford
May Wilson
House of Good Shepherd
Hartford
William J. Halleman
State Reformatory
Cottrell Case Continued in City Court
Earl D. Cottrell of 52 Fremont Street faced a manslaughter charge in the Olive Donavan death in Bantam. Living at 243 William Street he appeared in City Court as Judge Wilder extended the case to September 27 with $2,000 bond. He was released for appearance on the 27th pending the coroner’s finding.
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Earl D. Cottrell
Freemont Street
Olive Donavan
Bantam
Willam Street
Wilder
Officer Kelly Not an Interpreter
Tony Perkowsky of 722 Ogden Street assaulted his wife yesterday afternoon and was arrested charged with breach of the peace. In City Court Judge Wilder imposed a $15 fine. Difficulty securing an interpreter due to language barriers delayed proceedings until an onlooker provided assistance.
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Tony Perkowsky
Ogden Street
Wilder
Oticer Kelly
Kelly
Hartford Masons Admit 33rd Degree Across Nation
Cayton W Rowley of Hartford and Clark H W Newton of Waterbury were named among Masons admitted to the 33rd degree under the Scottish Rite at Chicago by the supreme council. Rowley, assistant treasurer of the Hartford Times, previously presided in every Masonic body he belongs to. Newton, assistant secretary of the Apothecaries Hall Company in Waterbury.
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Th Apothecaries Hall Company
Regulars Win the Primary in Stratford Race
The old guard led by James Lally and Abram Wellington won Stratford Republican primaries. Lally beat Wellington 794 to 642 for first selectman, while Peck and Welles won majorities for judge of probate. Katherine W Yarbrough was crushed for representative, with 224 of 388 women’s votes. Reinhold Persson led selectman contenders with 923 votes. Everett (Continued on Page 16.).
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Abram Wellington
Old Line Republicans
Stratford
Republican Town Committee
James Lally
Republian
Old Guard
Lally
Wellington
Katherine W. Yarbrough
First Selectman
Charles H. Peck
Charles H Welles
Tally
Welles
Peck
Katherine W Yarbrough
Everett
Man Charged After Car Hits Fire Pole on Barnum Avenue
Morris Bernhardt of 67 Hast Avenue arraigned in City Court on operating without a license. Judge Wilder continued the case until Saturday and ordered Bernhardt to obtain a license and settle for damages to a fire pole at Central Avenue damaged when the car left control.
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Barnum Avenue
Morris Bernhardt
Hast Avenue
Wilder
Bernhardt
Central Avenue
Norwalk Man Feeney Dies After Fall at Work
Bernard C Feeney 59 longtime Norwalk Hour employee and Democratic registrar of voters died at his Maple Street home after a fall from the editorial stairs. Found unconscious at 4 30 am he never regained consciousness survived by a widow and one daughter. He began as a printer 39 with the Hour then spent years at the Newtown Bee.
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Norwalk
Bernard ¢. Feeney
Maple Street
Feeney
Newtown
Trio Fail to Appear in City Court on Breach of Peace
Eugene Scalzi of 351 Clinton Avenue this city James Devita of 181 Thompson Street New York and Mike Tosca of Brooklyn N Y failed to appear in the City court this morning to answer charges of breach of the peace and forfeited bonds of 25 dollars each.
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Eugene Scalzi
Clinton Avenue
James Devita
Thompson Street
New York
Mike Tosca
Brooklyn N
Escape from New Haven jail linked to murder case
New Haven report details Paul Gadling, held on murder charges, escaping from Whalley Avenue jail by crawling through ventilating pipes after breakfast. Authorities described Gadling as a tall, light-skinned Negro in army khaki, missing since dawn with no trace. The death of Patrick Sullivan on August 17 at New Haven Hospital is tied to the July 2 home shooting at 180 East Street.
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New Haven
Kenneth Wynne
Paul Gadling
Patrick Sullivan
New Haven Hospital
East Street
Gadling
Whalley Avenue
Seal
Thrs Institution
Rmt
O Reilly Wins With Early Saunders Silhouette ID
M J O'Reilly of 53 James Street finally makes the earliest correct identification yesterday, naming Matt Saunders as the silhouette portrait subject. The piece notes Saunders handles ten to twelve thousand customers daily and calls ticket sales a wholesale business, challenging contestants to see theatre tickets as more than retail items. O Reilly earns the dollar.
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M. J. O'Reilly
James Street
Matt Saunders
Poll
Japan Hopes for Settlement in California Question
Premier Hara told provincial governors that negotiations between Japan and the United States over the California issue should reach a settlement. He cited historical friendly relations between the two nations and refrained from definite statements on progress.
Police heads on murder probe in New Haven case
Superintendent Patrick Flanagan and Captain John Regan were away from police headquarters as inquiries indicated they traveled to New Haven on a murder case. James McDowl and Walter Hoyt, held at the New Haven county jail, are linked to Valentine Landa’s murder in Ansonia and may have ties to recent robberies of American Tube employees and a Clinton avenue saloon.
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Patrick Flanagan
John Regan
New Haven
James McDowl
Walter Hoyt
Valentine Landa
Ansonia
McDowl
Hoyt
American Tube & Stamping Company
West End
Clinton Avenue
Board to Act on Callahan Case
The Board of Police Commissioners will meet tomorrow to decide on the suspension of Patrolman John Callahan of the Fourth Precinct. Callahan, accused of being under the influence while on duty in the North End, was stripped of his shield a week ago and remains suspended during the investigation.
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Board of Police Commissioners
John Callahan
Fourth Precinct
North End
Callahan
Fight at East Main saloon leaves man with stab wound
A man named Drimord was stabbed after a dispute at a saloon on 682 East Main street around 10 PM. Witnesses say he was ejected, a fight followed, and an opponent used a knife, injuring him near the sixth rib. the wound was treated.
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East Main Street
Drimord
Baimoret
Officials Only to Serve Officials Only to Serve
Mayor Wilson said the advisory committee he appointed will all serve with a possible exception of Earl Martin. A successor to Martin will be appointed soon, with no hint who. Friends of the Republican Town Committee say a heated talk occurred when Martin refused to act on the committee. The Mayor reportedly warned that anyone connected with the old town committee would be favored for city patronage. Martin reportedly said he never sought patronage and believed he would be turned down if he did. Others on the committee may refuse to serve, leaving the Mayor to replace the whole old guard.
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Earl Martin
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Republican Town Committee
Old Town Committee
Ayor
Old Guard
Contractor to Erect 100 Houses for General Electric
William F. Charles of West Broad Street Stratford, a well known contractor, has received an order from General Electric Company to build 100 dwelling houses.
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William F. Charles
West Broad Street
Stratford
General Electric Co
Hurricane center moves inland over northern Louisiana
Washington reports the tropical hurricane center passed inland west of the Mississippi late last night and is now over northern Louisiana. The Weather Bureau said the storm would weaken as it moves inland and Gulf Coast warnings were downgraded at 9:30 a.m.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Weather Bureau
Gulf Coast
Workers Refuse To Give Up Shop Occupations In Italy
Italian metal workers who occupied factories in Turin and Florence last month refuse to evacuate plants after a settlement with employers following government intervention. In Turin three more works were occupied today and in fifty other works most workers will not abandon plants without assurances against reprisals and full wage payment for the occupation period.
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Turin
Florence
Giornale D'Italia
Carlucci Held For Manslaughter In Noroton Inquest
Norwalk Connecticut September 22 Domi nick Carlucci of Bridgeport was found guilty of criminal negligence in the inquest into the death of John McCarthy struck by Carlucci’s car September 15 in front of the Wee Burn Golf Club Noroton McCarthy died at Stamford Hospital from a fractured skull Carlucci was not held by Darien authorities a grand jury later ordered his arrest for manslaughter A false alarm from Box 215 near Clinton and Fairfield avenue drew fire crews but no fire was found
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Norwalk
Conn
Dominick Carlucci
State Street
Bridgeport
John J. Phelan
John McCarthy
Carlucci
Wee Burn Golf Club
Noroton
McCarthy
Stamford
Darien
William Willmott
Boxi 215
Clinton and
Fairfield Avenue
Engine Co. No. 3
Hartford House Overrules Governor On Special Session Veto
In Hartford on September 22 the House voted 180 to 1 to pass a 335000 appropriation to Storrs College over Governor Holcomb's veto. The bill, tied to a second special session, renewed battles over whether the legislature may act beyond its call. Col Hank Hall argued the House should decide when convened, while others asserted limits to the session’s scope. The vote underscored tensions between executive and legislative powers and touched on the 19th Amendment ratification.
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House
Storrs College
Holcomb
Col
Hank Hall
Senate
Connecticut Agricultural College
General Assembly
Col. Hall
Legisla Uve
Traffic Plan Aims to Ease Football Crowds
Bridgeport traffic shifts as new city jitney ordinance takes effect. Police report relief at Main and Fairfield while congestion grows at Main and John and Jottiest and Broad. Officials prep for New Haven-bound crowds via State street Main to John and Wall. Jitney drivers comply with no arrests yet. fines up to 100 dollars may apply.
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Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
New City
Main
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Jotteeet
Broad
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New York
State Street
John and
Wall Street
Fairfield
Sinn Fein Leader Shot Dead in Dublin Hotel Room
Dublin reports that County Councilor Lynch, a noted Sinn Feiner from Limerick, was killed in his hotel apartment at the Royal Exchange Hotel. Police described as suspected assailants a group of black and tan officers who entered the room and shot him.
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Dublin
Lynch
The
Press Association
Royal Exchange Hotel
Lease Controversy Over Steeplechase Island Provisions
Scrutiny of Steeplechase Island lease reveals a ten year term with optional extension and a 1980 city decision point to purchase $590,000 of improvements. If not bought, lease extends to 1940 with potential property return, though later paragraphs seem to modify this. Rent appears low at ten percent of property value, but actual terms grant lessee use of structures and materials for rehabilitation, reducing landlord value.
Six days post Wall Street blast sighting the death wagon driver
New York reports say detectives, federal and municipal, remain baffled while investigating the Wall Street explosion. Witnesses in Paterson NJ recall a man driving the wagon that carried the bomb. Workmen describe a Slav or German driver in a blue suit who claimed his wagon was destroyed after he telephoned an employer. Rebecca Epstein corroborates seeing the driver with brown overalls prior to the blast.
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Paterson
N. J
New York
New Jersey
Drennan
Wall Street
Wall
Rebecca Epstein
Millerand Strongly Opposed for French Presidency
Paris September 22 strong opposition to Premier Millerand for the presidency of France developed as the Democratic faction in the Senate and Radical Socialist factions in the Chamber of Deputies held a caucus to oppose him. Two hundred National Assembly members signified support for Raoul Pere speaker of the Chamber, with opposition partly due to his proposed constitutional power shift in the presidency.
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Paris
Millerand
France
Lsst
Senate
Te Chamber of Deputies
M. Millerand
National Assembly
Raoul Pere
Chamber
Weather Forecast for New Haven and Connecticut
Fair tonight and Thursday with slight warming. Gentle to moderate variable winds. Eastern districts see pleasant weather as a high pressure ridge sits along the Atlantic coast. A tropical storm moved from the Gulf to the Lower Mississippi Valley, weakening. Temperature is rising in western and central districts, generally above frost in the north.
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