Rainy Storm Delights Hydraulic Co and Wells Owners
A 24 hour total of 2.37 inches of precipitation, with about two and a half inches of snow, marked the biggest rainfall in months. The storm began around 1 AM Monday and persisted through the day, bringing renewed water supply confidence for winter and keeping pedestrians indoors due to gale winds. Bridgesport was largely covered by the storm and theatres faced reduced attendance during the downpour.
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Hydraulic Company
Bridgeport
Stratford News Briefs Highlight Local Concerts and Events
Gerald Coffin’s group skates on thin ice at Judson's pond where Radford B Smith Jr broke through and was rescued by his brother Frank. A bronchitis epidemic affects many as a library concert on the 16th features Prof Carl Deis and singer De Vano with varied talent. Louis Banney and Richard Smith violate Sunday hunting laws and bond $20 each. Heating failure forces school closure and possible postponement of a talk on the Half Moon sighting. St James choir rehearses Christmas music and Christchurch guild meets next Wed. Captain Coley’s unequal loss at Stove club sparks debate. George Stacey’s birthday party draws 19 children. Grange gains five new fourth-degree members and a food sale is planned. Rain lowers milk prices and a grand piano arrives for Mrs Deis’s concert accompaniment. Clarence Morey of Hartford visits town. Benevolent Union receives $20 for the poor. Fisk Jubilee Singers credited with popularizing Negro Folk music.
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Gerald Coffin
Judson
Radford B. Smith
Frank
Carl Deis
de Vano
Berkley University
Cal
Frost
Sanger
New York
Christchurch
Louis Banney
Richard Smith
Buck Swamp
Robert Fulton
Harriett Livingston
St. James Church
Wilson
Miss Todd
Father O'Connor
Main Street
Capt. Coley
Stove Club
Cigers
Seymour Bullock
Gilbert Edwards
William Crawford
Buncoed
George Stacey
Patterson Avenue
Grange
Wilkes
Livingstone Smith
Clarence Palmer
George Blakeley
Miss Savage
Congregational Church
Car Deis
Benevolent Union of the Methodist Church
Fisk
Clarence H. Morey
Hartford
Fairfield Seeks Superintendent Graham for Schools
Fairfield school board voted to hire Graham of Greene Chenango County New York as superintendent to replace Wheatley and to coordinate with Westport for the appointment. The board noted strong candidates and Graham is warmly welcomed in Fairfield and Westport with strong support from local officials.
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Graham
Greene
Chenango County
New York
Wheatley
Beeman
Stearns
Westport
Fairfield
Westrt
Kelsey
Bridgeport
Graham Wins Post. Parker Connection Noted in Seymour
Nine applicants competed for the Seymour position, with Mr. Graham chosen to earn 2200 dollars and likely occupy the Wheatley house. He is a Scotch Presbyterian and regarded as an earnest worker. duties begin in January. Also reported: lectures by Albert L. Blair on Franklin, Miss Deyo’s return to teaching, laying stone ceremonies, the Huber family moving to Bridgeport, a Christmas concert at Greenfield Hill, Henry Horn ill at Sasco Hill, Mrs. Sherman with him, Mrs. Wheeler’s New York visit, and Miss Nancy Olmstead visiting her sister in New Capean.
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Parker
Seymour
Graham
Wheatley
Albert L. Blair
Boston
Benjamin Franklin
Frank S. Child
Nicholas’ Terrace
Miss Deyo
First Baptist Church
Joseph P. Reese
Chases A. Smythwick
F. E . Lane
Fire alarm system faces overhaul due to overcrowding
Supt W A Barnes warns Fire commissioners the alarm telegraph is overcrowded, with 18 miles of wire feeding 45 boxes. He says removing any section could leave large city areas unprotected and favors moving from automatic to manual operation. The commission will include the letter in its board of apportionment communications.
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W.A. Barnes
Fire Alarm Telegraph
Fire Commission
Board of Apportionment
Edith Taliaferro Made Life Member of Stage Union
A New Haven branch of the Theatrical Mechanics of the United States and Canada was formed at the Grand last night with 52 members from city theatres. Edith Taliaferro was elected to life membership after delivering a ful address of acceptance following a banquet.
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New Haven
United States
Canada
Edith Taliaferro
Polly
Politician Sues Judge for Fifty Thousand Dollars
A Denver politician sues Judge Ben B. Lindsey and magazine writer Harvey H. O'Higgins for 350000 damages each alleging defamation in a series of Denver political history articles based on material from Lindsey. Casky held for higher court after a New Preston assault case. he pleads not guilty.
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Presentatives
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Harvey H. O'Higgins
Smith
O'Higgins
Lindsey
Casky
High Court
New Preston
Anson Casky
Dougall
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People's Savings Bank
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Pread
Egbert Marsh
Savings Bank
MAIN
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Hayes’ Fish CO
Water Street
Market OF
G. Broch & Son
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Lebruchen
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Post Office News Store
People’s Dairy
GEO. A. Robertson
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Bridgeport Trust CO
Petes
Tel
BANE
Arnold Coal CO
Admiral ST
Hydraulic CO
Stratford
Bia
M. J. Suechler
Reliable Jewelec
Fairfield Ave
Middle St
Sargent’s
MINER
Read & Garrette
Conn
Wentworth Furniture Coo., Inc
Rouse Furnishers
John Street
Bridgeport Gas Light CO
OME I Cafe
Kew
Corner Cedar
East Str
Conecticut
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