Naugatuck debated city manager plan gains support
Prominent manufacturer and former Burgess Morton Bristol advocates adoption of a city manager plan for Naugatuck. He argues the system brings businesslike administration, efficiency, and better tax value, noting multiple cities' successes and urging voters to approve the charter changes.
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Naugatuck
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Eity Prataeait
Mac Bristol
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Trolley Skids Wrecks Bridgeport Police Patrol Car
Bridgeport readers report a new police patrol motor car wreck today at Joly and Water streets. The driver tried to pass a trolley car, causing the trolley to skid into the police vehicle. Sergeants Dennis Kehoe and William Wolffe escaped injury after the collision.
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Bridgeport
New York
Joly and
Water Streets
Dennis Kehoe
William Wolffe
Phung Onl VO
West Haven Painter Files Bankruptcy
A West Haven painter, Varian Lite petitioned for bankruptcy in the U.S. District Court today. The filing was submitted through clerk of court Rose, with Missin, Palider of West Avon cited as a party.
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West Haven
Ne ' Waven
Ted Ee
United States
Dela Missin
Palider
West Avon
Governor Smiths Compromise Park Measure Fails
Albany Ontario June 24 Governor Smiths compromise proposal in the state park controversy was rejected today by republican leaders of both houses. Senate Republican leader Kinights said the governor's offer matched that of the park council on Monday night and the Thayer bill remained sound in principle.
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Albany
Smith
State Park
Senator Kinights
Ansonia-Naugatuck grid managers clash over team control
Ansonia and Naugatuck high school football program management sees a shakeup as Principal John J. Stevens names Sarand Gould as manager replacing William Gealy. Reports indicate scheduling holds and delays in securing preferred opponents for next season amid fan disappointment.
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Ansonia
Pricipal John J. Stevens
Sarand Gould
William Gealy
Leaby
Ansonia Cagh
Torrington
Crosby
Stamford
Chicopee Alts
Nangatuck
Gannee
Cayn-Theyaliey
Husband sought in case of wife and four ill children
Stamford June 24 police issued a warrant to arrest a New York Red Star Towing captain after his wife Mrs Thomas Sydney of Pacific Street said he abandoned her and four sick children. Extradition proceedings began to bring him back from New York as two Syne children stay in hospital and others ill at home.
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Stamford
Thomas Sydney
Pacific Streal
Red Star Towing Company
New York
Syne
Wedding Expenses Lead To Suit As Cousins Quarrel
In Bridgeport on June 24 Judge Walsh heard a civil suit by Harry P. Athanasiades of Stratford against Mich red Nicholson of Danbury over who should pay wedding expenses for Harry Gerekes, a cousin, in November 1922. Athanasiades testified Nicholson offered to cover the costs and send bills to him after the widow rooming with Athanasiades became involved in the marriage plans. Nicholson denied promising payment, leading Athanasiades to sue for settlement of the bills and fees.
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Bridgeport
Harry P. Athanasiades
Stratford
Michred Nicholson
Danbury
Harry Gerekes
John Dd. Walsh
Civil Court of Common Pleas
Cerekes
Athansiades
Athanasiades
Nicholson
Coast Guard searches for missing seaplane near Steelwagen Bank
Coast Guard boats and other craft patrol coastal waters from Revere to Boston after an unidentified seaplane departed the city and vanished near Steelwagen Bank, the site of Boston's tram row. The alert followed an appeal from Verthia f vom navy and commercial stations, with ongoing responses today.
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Alass
Ddune
Verthia F Vom
Coast Guard
Steel Wagon Bank
Steelwagen Bank
Boston
Soviet Russia blamed for China's disorders
London June 24 The British government has evidence that Chinese disturbances were fomented by agents of another government Foreign Minister Austen Chamberlain told the House of Commons He did not name the other government but his statement prompted charges that Soviet Russia inspired anti foreign outbreaks in China and caused a labor uproar as members shouted down the foreign minister
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London
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Wile Chamberlain
Soviet
Russia
China
Revolver Play Ends In Death Of New Britain Youth
New Britain June 24 Milton Brown 18 high school student dies after being accidentally shot by George Presley 18 in a gap station yesterday afternoon. Pruslow released by police who deem the shooting accidental. Brown to be buried Friday after planned high school graduation at 2 pm. Classmates will attend the funeral from graduation rites.
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New Britain
Milton Brown
George Presley
Pruslow
Nolice
Brown
New Britain High School
Excursion Steamer Explosion Hurts Fifteen Passengers
Wingston Ont June 24 The new Thousand Islander excursion steamer exploded at Ivy Lea early today throwing 265 passengers into the lake. Fourteen were injured seriously as windows in nearby homes shattered and boat debris scattered widely.
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Wingston
Ont
Ivy Lea
City Manager Plan Explained For Local Citizens
Naugaluck residents vote next Monday on the city manager charter. The Q and A explain how a city manager and council are chosen, their duties, and how the plan operates. The format notes the manager’s authority, accountability, and budget duties, with about 60 percent of towns employing nonlocal managers.
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Naugaluck
Flas
Feeble minded girl killed a baby with boiling water
Morristown New Jersey June 24 Convicted of killing a 20 month old baby by drenching it with boiling water. Tdthel Burke 19 of Prey Hills New Jersey was to be returned to a home for the feeble minded at Vineland New Jersey today. The victim was one of nine babies entrusted to the care of Miss Burke's mother at the latter's infantorium.
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Morristown
N. J
Tdthel Burke
Prey Hills
Vineland
Miss Burke
Bandits Loot New York Jewelry Store for $100,000
New York June 24 bandits wearing fashionable clothes robbed Marcus Feldman jewelry store in the Gaiety Building 1543 Broadway taking gems valued at about $100 000. They herded the proprietor a clerk and a porter into a rear room bound them with piano wire and looted the safe after striking a man who resisted.
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New York
Marcus Feldman
Broadway
Feldman
Gaiety
Several hundred Chinese killed in pitched battle
Hong Kong June 2 Four p m British troops ordered to Canton an hour after the steamer Honam arrived with six hundred foreign refugees speaking of several hundred Chinese killed and others wounded in a battle between foreign guards and Chinese near Shameen Canton Fighting broke out at several places after the clash between the foreign parade guards Two foreigners were killed and three wounded Amoy June 24 American British and Japanese consuls asked their governments to send warships to protect nationals amid spreading strike in South China One American gunboat left for Canton where a violent clash was reported today.
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China
Canton
Honam
U. S
Asheville
Shameen
Amoy
Anti City Manager Advocates Point 10 Waltham as example
Anti city manager advocates urge Naugatuck voters to study Waltham Massachusetts where a city manager form was abandoned. They warn of autocratic danger with a five member council and a single manager and push to increase advisory positions. Rally at Christophero Columbo hall tonight with speakers Judge McDonough George Andrew and Warden Whittemore Jr. events precede Monday election.
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Waltham
Mass
Town Hall
Navgataelkile
Fr Council
New Waltham, Mass
Naugatuck
Christophero Columbo
Little Italy
J. F. McDonough
George W. Andrew
Warden Har‘yin Whittemore, Jr
Customs raid seizes nine men and boat at Nine Mile Point
Rochester reporters say customs officers surprised a crew unloading a cargo of contraband Canadian oil early today. They captured nine men, a 300-foot boat, and 600 cases of goods. No one escaped as shots were fired. The suspected skipper is thought to be A W Thompson of Hamilton Ontario.
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Rochester
N.cy
Nine Mile Point
Oph Thompson
Hamilton
Ontario
City Manager form praised for efficiency and tax cuts
Charles A. Garran writes in support of the city manager form, citing East Cleveland success. He notes 1923 annual report and a 1924 projection of a 32 percent operating tax reduction, a 33 percent dollar saving, and about 9 percent water-rate cuts, urging Naugatuck to adopt the modern system.
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Naugatuck
West Cleveland
Charles A. Garran
Postal Employes Arranging Annual Picnic
Uncle Sam's Naugatuck and Union City postal employes will journey to Double Beach on Sunday for their annual outing. The program is being arranged and is described as a corker, outranking any prior mailmen outing. Touring cars and sedans owned by staff will convey the party to the shore.
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Sam
Naugatuck
Union City
Double Beach
Campers Narrow Escape At State Lake
Frank Perri and William O’Brien of Danbury escaped serious harm when a severe electrical storm toppled a chestnut tree at Squantz Pond and crushed their tent. They were buried under wreckage but freed themselves with minor bruises. The incident was the second at Squantz Pond for Perri, who previously drowned risk with police dog aid. They plan to keep camping for the summer.
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Frank Perri
William O’brien
Danbury
Squantz Pond
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O'Brien
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