May Run On Old Routes In City Jitney Debate
The October aldermen meeting may not pass a new ordinance altering jitney routes. Ralph Beers doubts a change, as absent members hinder sessions. Jitneys seek more central streets. courts previously discharged drivers. Residents protest Captain Walker ordering buses off Water Street, noting buses already use permitted routes and short stops.
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Ralph T. Beers
Committee On Ordinancea
Beers Siye
Watterbury
Walker
Water Street
Fairfield Avenue
Golden Hill Street
Derby
New Haven
New Mawen
Golden Futl Retreet
Stratford Avenue
Uybridge
Watter Street
Marne Argonne veteran Henry Francis Elliott dies
Henry Francis Elliott, son of Patrick and Mrs. Elliott of 276 Brooks Street, a Marne Argonne veteran, died last night. A member of the Knights of Columbus Court Marina the American Legion and Foreign War Veterans he was massed at Chateau Thiers and wounded at Argonne Forest. He served with the 4th division of Infantry and is survived by four sisters Imma Sheehan Jennie Lyons Mary and Grace Elliott and one brother Robert Elliott.
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Henry Francis
Patrick Elliott
Brooks Street
Fle
Knights of Columbus
American Legion
Chateau Thiers
Argonne Forest
Ife
Sind
Infantry
Imma Sheehan
Jennie ‘Lyons
Mary and
Grice Eiliott
Robert Kiliett
Soldiers Sack the Irish Town of Trim
Mass of small ering rains darken Trim as 200 soldiers and policemen burn business districts and homes. Two youths Kelly and Sulffin wounded, fires spread for miles. troops commandeer gas, burn houses, and patrol streets with bayonets. In Belfast rioting leaves seven wounded as soldiers clear mobs with bayonets and armored cars.
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Fieht
Gahani Uints
Wokkers
Kelly
Sulffin
Tt Ist
Souses
Belfast
Ireland
Riet
Earl Xtre
Spane
More Arrests In Auto Plot Expected Here
DoJ officials announced that several more arrests are planned in Bridgeport as part of an international auto theft ring. Ten men are already detained nationwide, including Bridgeport residents James J. Burroughs and Eugene F. Shanley, with Detroit as the ring’s headquarters and Bridgeport handling alterations before shipments abroad to Norway.
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Bridgeport
Department of Justice
Norway
James J. Burroughs
Eugene F. Shanley
Burroughs
Main Street
Ring
Detroit
Norwalk Sea Serpent Was Stray Torpedo
Norwalk Connecticut September 28 Mrs Thorsten O Seabell wife of the keeper of the light at Smiths Island found a strange object near the shore she first described as a huge sea serpent about twenty five feet long with a striped body and fierce head and tail The object was later identified by mariners as a test torpedo adrift for some time Mr Seabell anchored the torpedo and government officials were notified
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Norwalk
Conn
Thorsten O. Seabell
Smith's Island
Ater
Seabell
S 16 Ready for Deep Sea Test
The U S Submarine S 16 is ready to move from Lake Torpedo Moat to the deep sea test program before government handover. It is the most up to date submarine and will join the Pacific Coast fleet. Crew members are experienced and selected from local recruiting offices for the ship.
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U. S
Lake Torpedo Moat Company
Pacific
Mayor's Men Back Caldwell in Three Cornered District Fight
Republicans in the Twelfth district oust District Chairman Doolan and back former alderman and ex-State Senator John Caldwell for alderman. The Town Committee led by Leonard and Doolan will nominate a rival candidate, creating a three way contest as Democrats stay hopeful.
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Leonard
Wilson
Reepblican
Doolan
John ¥. Caldwell
Identification Offer At Times Office Sparks Claim
A notice states the first person to identify a subject under the rules will be paid and the information must be brought or mailed to the Times Office. The terse call suggests a contest or investigative prompt with a monetary reward.
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Times Office
Wills First to Identify Frank D. Bell
The contestants quickly identified Frank D. Bell, vice president of Melss & Co, a Bridgeport business leader. W. J. Wills of 59 Prospect Street was the first with the correct ID at 7 30 last evening, followed by J. OConnell and J. D. Monahan of 55 James Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Bell
Melss & Co
Bridgeport
W. J. Wills
Prospect Street
J. O'Connell
J. D. Monahan
James Street
Mystery Bug Linked Baby's Death In New Canaan
In New Canaan Connecticut a six month old baby died after a poisonous creature bite once thought to be a spider or snake. A large insect called a straw was found in the room. Elders recall such bugs were common fifty years ago. The physician described it as six inches long with twenty legs and a dragon shaped head. The bug is bottled and will be sent to Washington for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Conn
James Jordan
Washington
Burglars Strike Two Local Businesses Overnight
Angelo Gesaro who runs a grocery at 1962 Main street reported burglars gained entry after 10:30 last night through a transom and rifled the cash register of about 40 to 50 dollars in silver and pennies before fleeing through a rear window. Police are investigating. W Hubbel, workshed owner at 19 Stratford avenue, reported a late night entry but nothing stolen.
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Angelo Gesaro
Main Street
W. Hubbell
Stratford Avenue
Coroner Exonerates Huyler Chauffeur in Fatal Accident
Greenwich Connecticut September 28 Coroner J J Phelan fully exonerates Redfield L Forrest driver for Coulter D Huyler of the Huyler candy firm from any liability in a criminal nature for the accident that killed Charles Estes of Harrison New York.
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Greenwich
Conn
J. J. Phelan
Redfield L. Forrest
Coulter D.huyler
Huyler Candy Firm
Charles
Estes of
Harrison
35 Years Of Service Miss Minnie Foster Resigns Library
Miss Minnie Foster reference librarian at Burroughs Library resigns after 35 years with the institution. The retirement follows a career spanning growth from about 1,000 books to over 100,000 across four branches. Foster plans to stay in Bridgeport, with health cited as a factor in the voluntary departure.
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Minnie F. Foster
Burroughs Library
Miles Foster
Jone
Mr. Sanborn
Miss Foster
Hills
Miss Poster
Lbrar
Nichols
Lather
Ufe
Teavon
Grideeport
North Carolina
Women Flock Superior Court Waiting for Mrs. Nott
Women packed the Superior court room seeking to see Mrs. Ethel Nott. They waited since early morning, expecting a grand jury appearance that did not occur as jurors meet only by special invitation, leaving the crowd disappointed and leaving court before noon.
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Superior Court Room
Ethel Nott
Court House
Simeon Pease
Autoists Fined For Tail Light Violations In City Court
The City court heard twenty one offenders from yesterday’s auto drive. Seventeen men faced faulty tail light charges with fines from 1 to 3 dollars. Reckless driving and speeding cases saw penalties up to 40 dollars plus costs. Two adultery cases were continued with bonds set at 300 dollars each.
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Wilder
John L. Larson
Fairfield Avenue
Eiton A. McFarland
North Avenue
Harvey Newmann
Albert Bowman
Capitol Avenue
John Pritz
Lafayette Street
Harold Sundine
Maplewood Avenue
Charles H. Pallans
Milford
Michael Kindel
Noble Avenue
Nalled
Joseph Galton
Waterbury
Frank Krozer
Johnson Street
John Kondor
Wordin Avenue
Joseph Gall
Ridge Avenue
Igne Mauro
Jewett Avenue
Ernest IR. Hart
Olive Street
Michael M. Crosby
Carson Street
Arthur R. Sogt
Frank BR. Golesky
Southport
Enoch Sprague
Park Avenue
Arthur E. Pratt
Stratford
Walter Franklin
Edward RB. Brotherton
Charles A. Plannaquis
Waldors Avenue
Charles Phillips
Robert Lewis
Grace Downs
Madison Heights
Donahey Cartoons Highlight Neighborhood Humors of Campaigns
The Times features Donahey real life cartoons noted for amusement and enlightenment with a new series Interviews Along the Road to Dayton and Marion. The images show neighborhood humor around leading presidential candidates with no partisan flavor. Watch for them.
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Donahey
Middle West
Times
Dayton
Marion
Donovan Finds the Joy Hooch in Norwalk
Norwalk Connecticut mayor Jeremiah Donovan hailed as a sympathetic leader after two local hooch sources were linked to recent drunken incidents. Frank Grasse and Edward Michek faced sixty days in jail or a fine for naming the saloon sources, with both choosing the fine and revealing a well known local saloon as the source. Saloon keepers will be prosecuted for liquor law violations.
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Norwalk
Conn
Jeremiah Donovan
Congress
Bay
Frank KE. Grasse
Edward Michek
Burns Man Forfeits Bond In Criminal Court
In the common pleas court this morning Fred J. Bozeman a Burns detective held on a 200 bond to answer criminal assault charges failed to appear and the bond was forfeited. Attorney Williamson called the Burns agency in New York and was told Bozeman would not appear likely on the Pacific coast. The Burns office said let it go and Bridgeport posted the bond, now responsible for payment. Cavalry presses Reds. Polish cavalry in the rear of retreating Bolsheviks near Grodno has advanced north of Lida in an official statement issued today.
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Common Pleas Court
Fred J. Bozeman
Burns
Franke Cozza
Charles Williamson
Burns Agency
New York
Bozeman
Pacific Coast
Williamson
Bridgeport
REDS
Warsaw
Grodno
Lida
Nancy Guilford Faces New Malpractice Charge in Hartford
Nancy Guilford, once sought worldwide for the Emma Gillis murder, is arraigned in Hartford on abortion charges in a case linked to the 1898 Yellow Mill Pond death. Judge Palotti sets bond at $1500 as prosecutor Day seeks next Tuesday for continuation.
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Hartford
Nancy Guilford
Emma Gil
Southington
Francis A. Paloul
Miss Gill
Cararelo Darin
New Britain
William E. Egan
Bridgeport
England
Samuel Fessenden
State Department
Washington
Wetherfield
Yellow Mil Pond
Lindseport
Gill
Guilford
O- Hee
Montreal
Legion To Discuss Wounded And Nonpartisan Post Attitudes
Cleveland September 28 The American Legion second annual session opens with emphasis on care for injured veterans and disability benefits. Officials aim to define the Legion's nonpartisan stance and limit political action by local posts as leaders vie for national commander. Colonel Milton Foreman refuses candidacy. Col. W Galbraithe leads Illinois delegation with Macnider and Herbert backing from New England and other regions. Massachusetts may present ex US Senator Luke Lea as candidate.
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Cleveland
American Legion
Legion
Milton J. Foreman
Chicago
Illinois
W. Galbraithe
Cincinnati
Hanford Macnider
Mason City
J. FJ. Herbert
Worcester
New England
Massachusetts
United States
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Did Not Attend Court Refused to File Fine Charged With Reckless Driving
Charles Anderson did not appear in City Court to answer a reckless driving charge and was fined $10 plus costs after police summoned him. Officers testified he resisted arrest last night when brought to headquarters. Judge Wilder also imposed $100 additional for resisting an officer during the incident.
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Charles Anderson
Anderson
Ptmecerso
Andesson
Wilder
Fairfield Avenue
Jitney Driver Flees After Accident Injures Rider
Louis Costa of Birmingham was thrown when a jitney struck his horse drawn wagon on Grand Street Bridge. He suffered scalp lacerations and right leg abrasions. The jitney driver fled. no trace found. Costa treated at Emergency Hospital by J A Maxwell. injuries described as slight.
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Louis Costa
Birmingham
Grand Street Bridge
Costa
J. A. Maxwell
Lecointe Wins Bennett Trophy in France Flight
Sadi Lecointe flying a Nieuport airplane captured the James Gordon Bennett Cup for France in stampede conditions as rivals Frederick Rayham of Britain dropped out. Lecointe completed the course in one hour six minutes eight seconds, securing a straightforward victory.
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Stampes
France
Sadi Lecointe
Lecointe
Frederick P. Rayham
Great Britain
Making Charges That Cicotte Was Fixed
Chicago reports the Cook County grand jury will hear affidavits and letters as witnesses like William Maharig and others connected to the 1919 World Series fix allegations testify. The probe centers on claims that Eddie Cicotte offered to throw the series for $100,000 and that White Sox players received far less than promised while figures like Abe Attell and Arnold Rothstein are linked to the scheme.
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Chicago
Cook County
William Maharig
Philadelphia
Bill Burns
White Sox
Henrietta B. Kelly
Kid Gleason
Rey Schaik
Lee Mahars
Eddie Cicotte
Sox
Maharg
New York
Cleotte
Burns
Ansonia
Arnold Rothstein
Rouge
Abe Attell
Attell
Rothstein
Cincinnati
Mahare
Staton Hotel
Women press campaign against Brandegee in Connecticut
The Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association will oppose Senator Frank Brandegee’s reelection. Mrs. Frank H Riley of 188 Sanford Place cites a deliberate review of his record. Board members include nine Republicans and six Democratic women, with independents in the mix.
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Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association
Frank B. Brandegee
Brandesee
Frank H Riley
Sanford Place
Riley
Drandezée
Repubean
Aslop
Hrandesee
Fleck
Weather Outlook for Bridgeport and Connecticut Showers
The report notes partly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures on Wednesday. Showers are forecast for Connecticut, with northerly and southwestern winds. A low pressure area over the northern Lake region and St Lawrence valley drives unsettled weather with local showers in eastern districts. High pressure moves from Montana while a southern disturbance brings showers along the South Atlantic coast. Temperatures stay above normal east of the Mississippi.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
Lake Region
St. Lawrence Valley
Montana
Jorida
South Atlantic
Mississippi River
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Wills
Old South
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Wakefield
Fenton G. Foster
Helen Montague Foster
Minnie Foster
Donovan
Joy
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Jitney
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