Burglary case ties traveling salesman Williams to jewelry theft
Hartford reports Harry Williams a Bridgeport based traveler arrested at noon with a revolver for stealing jewelry and fur coat from 200 Collins street. He is bound over to superior court under a $5,000 bond amid two others held on charges from 430 Washington street. Police doubt Williams is his real name and say he has not lived in Bridgeport.
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United Press
Hartford
Harry Williams
Bridgeport
Conn
Samuel Hartman
Collins Street
Superior Court
William Levee
Fred Lewis
Washington Street
Williams
Fast Waterbury Boy Triumphs as Hayes Falls in Two Mile Race
In a Bridgeport track event Chatfield led the two miles with Hayes pressing hard through the third mile. A cheering crowd at the fourth lap unsettled Hayes causing a fall and eventual second place with Chatfield finishing in 90 minutes 37 seconds.
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Bridgeport
Hayes
Chatfield
Skating Gains Popularity on Local Ponds
Safe midwinter skating draws crowds to Berkshire pond as ice forms four to six inches thick and hardware stores report brisk skate sales. Parrotts loses popularity while Runnells pond remains iced over but blocked by city water works. In court Albert Dubord pleads guilty after his alleged assault on Mrs. Melady, with his mother funding defense.
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Berkshire Pond
Parrott’s
Albert Dubord
John P. Gray
Duboid
Catherine Melady
Stratford
Barnum School Pupils Raise 60 for Christmas Fund
Barnum school pupils gathered pennies from day to day to build a Christmas fund totaling 60.35. Principal Miss Carrie A. Seelye announced the amount at the holiday assembly and deposited the money to a bank for later disbursement to needy families in the district. Trust Officer Russell B. Glenn will play Saint Nicholas and decide shoe, underwear, and coat disbursements.
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Glenn
Saint Nicholas
Barnum School
Carrie A. Seelye
Miss Seelye
Russell B. Glenn
Norway Lecture By Dr Potterton At Public Library
Tomorrow evening the Public Library will host a lecture by Dr. T F Potterton on Norway the land of the Midnight Sun. It promises striking mountain scenery from the past summer and will follow last week’s Russia talk. Doors open seven. Lecture starts eight.
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Norway
Land of the
Public Library
T. F. Potterton
Russia
Mary
Delightful year spent in company prompts card delivery
A fragment notes pleasures of past year spent with companions and invites leaving a card for delivery. The terse line suggests social or business hospitality and ongoing correspondence.
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Ings
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