Westport farmer shoots chicken thief during late distress
In Westport Aug 2 a farmer fired at a thief near the Harris henhouse on Cross Highway after a bag of hens was seized. Residents report rising chicken thefts and vow action while plans advance for a monster gun club show at the fairgrounds on Aug 14 with invitations extended to nearby towns.
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Westport
George W. Harris
Ueda
Herrin
Mr. Harris
Westport Gun Club
Duke of Norwiik
Southport
Darien
Bridgeport
C A C Band Concerts Planned at Seaside Park
Seaside park hosts a sequence of public band concerts in August with Coast Artillery Corps, Wheeler and Wilson, Bridgeport Band, Olympic Band and the G A C Band performing marches, overtures and a Blue Danube waltz. The G A C program includes a reader composed march by Paul G Goulding and ends with the Star Spangled Banner.
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Coast Artillery Corps
Seaside
Wheeler & Wilson
Wood
Beardsley
Washington
P. m
Bridgeport
West End
Olympic
Lafayette
Seaside Park
Paul G. Goulding
Finck
Strauss
Premier Saxophone
Quartette
Reeves Star
Fairfield Firemen Carnival Opens With Big Street Parade
Fairfield Aug 2 heavy rains did not deter the opening of the Fairfield Firemen carnival and parade. The largest procession ever, with firemen from Southport Nichols Terrace Stratfield and town proper, led by Chief Henry Moore, trumpeted through main streets. Fairfield Fire Department No 1 led with auto chemical apparatus and a banner of 80 men in new white shirts white caps and black trousers. The Loyal Order of Moose Fife and Drum Corps and Southport firemen followed with a horse drawn steamer and 30 men. Twenty four members of Fire Department No 2 arrived with a hand drawn chemical. After the parade the carnival opened for its twentieth annual run at the fair grounds under lights. Event organizers include George Johnson chairman George W Anderson Henry Moore and others overseeing dances booths candy wheel fortune dolls refreshment stand cane stand and advertising.
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Fairfield
Southport
Nichols Terrace
Stratfield
Mneer
Henry Moore
Fairfield Department No. 1
Loyal Order of Moose Fife and Drum Corps
Southport Firemen
Id. Fire Department No. 2
George ©. Johnson
George W.anderson
Tee
Joseph Carroll
Robert Dalling
William Dyer
John Laughlin
William Flanagan
Jose Carroll
Pat Carroll
Herbert Smith
Novely Booth
Dennis Donohue
A. Muttitt
J. Sullivan
J. Collins
Ambrose
Smith
Frank Smith
Fred Johnson
Thomas Carpoll
George W. Anderson
Amateur Farmers Aid Government in Plant Experiments
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture is extending its reach to about 10 000 volunteers outside official service who are testing new plant varieties. The agency plans to distribute 100 000 plants next season and will only send specimens to genuinely interested participants before promoting successful varieties.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Fu Chow ultimatum heightens Fu-kien tensions in Amoy
Amoy reports say Fu Chow must rescind its secession resolution within ten days or Peking will send an army to Fo-kien. Provisional President Yuan Shi Kai allegedly issued the ultimatum. Tungan tribesmen clash with Formosans amid Japanese intervention and hostage threats as a warship looms off the district.
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Amoy
China
Fu-Chow
Peking
Fo-Kien
Yuan Shi Kai
Stratford Voters Prepare For Coming Election
Stratford voters focus on the September 22 primary under the direct primary law. Registrars G. K. Wilson and C. V. Hughes held sessions in the town hall to register electors and candidates, with nominations expected from Democratic leaders and 25-elector endorsements required.
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Stratford
G. K. Wilson
C. V. Hughes
Town Hall
Board of Finance
Democratic Party
Baptist Church to Observe Sunday Services and August Vacation
Easton reports Sunday services at 11 with Rev. F. S. Clark delivering a morning sermon Rest a While and a monthly song service in the evening. The church will close for August as the pastor and family vacation in Maine by auto. Miss Novella Manson of Bridgeport visits grandparents Mr and Mrs James Tyler. The Sunday school picnic drew a large crowd with games races and a community dinner and lively amusements. Ada C Field of Shelton visits Adams Corners guest of Mary Gillette.
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Stratford Inn
Handy
Handy” Johnson
W. H. Hart
East Broadway
New London
David J. Hughes
D. M. Read Company
Bridgeport
Main Street
Christchurch
Christ Church
St. cAa
M. J
O'Connor
St. James
Meer
The
Baptist Church
F. 5. Clark
Maine
Clark
Novella Manson
James Tyler
John H. Wheeler
Arthur E. Wheeler
Minnie O. Sherwood
Edith Logan
F. S. Clark
Samuel Seeley
Ada C. Field of
Shelton
Mary A. Gillette
Adams Corners
State Treasurer Seeks Extra Inheritance Tax
New Haven August 2 State Treasurer Edward S Roberts will insist on an additional nine percent inheritance tax on the estate of the late Professor William G Sumner of Tate as a penalty for late regular tax payment The executors Jennis W Elliot and Graham Sumner filed for more time to file accounting in Probate Court noting the April 18 1911 deadline The treasurer's letter to the court states the extra tax will be demanded where the tax is not paid on time
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New Haven
Edward S. Roberts
William G. Sumner
Tate
Jennis W. Elliot
Graham Sumner
John L. Gibson
Roberts
Veteran Confederate actor visits Bridgeport for Gettysburg film
Lorenzo D. Welles, veteran of the 10th Tennessee, claims to be the oldest man in movies. He toured Grand Army headquarters in Bridgeport yesterday and helped with scenes of The Battle of Gettysburg. The five reel film by New York Motion Picture Co will show at Empire theatre Monday and Tuesday with matinees and evenings. Welles aided in Pickett’s Charge sequences and seeks Union Connecticut soldiers who aided his wounding. He plans to return next week to explain film making. Also, Mr and Mrs William H Christian son and daughters and Mr F T Langenhan depart for Boston suburbs.
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Lorenzo D. Welles
Bridgeport
Welles
10Th Tenn
Grand Army
New York Motion Picture Co
Empire Theatre
Pickett
Conecticut
Gettysburg
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Alabama Woman
Mrs F P Mullendore of Manford Alabama writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased her female ailments including back pressure and fullness, and she recommends the root and herb medicine as safe and dependable for women. Becker opened. He answered a requisition question.
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Lydia J E. Pinkham
F. P. Mullendore
Manford
Alabama
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
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