Old Fashioned New England Winter Grips City
Severe winter paralyzed transit and streets in the city. Snow to depths up to 12 inches, winds 40 mph, caused trolley and train delays, locked tracks, and washed out services. Mayor Buckingham and Street Department chief Colgan urged bigger snow-clearing efforts as injuries and a fatal drowning were reported in Torrington.
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New England
Shelton
New Haven
Milford
Woodmont
Norwalk
South Avenue
Beard’s Corner
Meadows End
Mils End
Long Hill
Colgan
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
McMahon & Wren
Redding
Bridgeport
Buckingham
Elyr W. Dewhirst
Madison R
Colgan Rm
Dewhirst
Wall Street
Snow Cleanup Efforts Expanded as City Struggles to Reach Waterfront
The city deploys two gangs of 20 men each to clear crosswalks, sewer wells, and hydrants on both sides of town to prevent fires and ease waterfront access. No dedicated snow fund. street cleaning budget shows $48,000 total with $10,000 remaining through April 1.
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Board of Apportionment
Branch Pleads Guilty in Assault Case
In Superior Court this afternoon Russell C. Branch of Danbury pleaded guilty to assault with intent to murder related to an incident involving his elderly mother Mrs Elizabeth Branch. Judge cited possible mental unsoundness and sentenced him to three to five years in State prison.
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Elizabeth Branch
A. T. Bates
Russell C. Branch
Danbury
Fussell C. Branch
Jim Riley Visits Buffalo Aides Democratic Drive
Jim Riley editor and private secretary to Norman Meek drops by Buffalo between trains. He dined with Fred Mullins at Bullen’s and sent Xmas greetings from Judge & Ferr. Riley notes the new national Democratic magazine’s rapid growth and future recognition.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Buffalo
Times
Norman EB. Meek
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Riley
Fred C. Mullins
Bullen’s
Jim
Heath
Derby
Mullins
Judge & Fler
Muland
Riley
New National Democratic
Mense
One of the worst storms hits New England region
A massive Christmas snowstorm causes $10,000,000 in property damage across eastern states, with at least five deaths and widespread transportation outages. Connecticut, New Haven, Stamford, Norwalk report severe trolley and wire damage. New York and Boston see delayed trains, wrecked lines, and rising tides.
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Central
New England
Massachusetts
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
Weather Bureau
United Press
Bliz- Railroad
Pennsylvania
New Haven
Connecticut
Rich
Brockton
Mass
Chelsea
Cornelius Harkins
Michael Callahan
Worcester
Lyman Thurston
Clark University
Bodies recovered of two killed in Derby line wreck
Two trolley workers, Conductor Marcus Donovan and Motorman Fred Beard, died when southbound car 236 plunged over a 40 foot embankment into the Naugatuck River near Seymour during a blizzard. Rescue efforts recovered the bodies after hours of attempts. five passengers were saved. Local families suffered losses and an investigation into the derailment began.
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Torrington
Connecticut
Pacific Coast
Texas
Mississippi
New England
William Jennings
Naugatuck River
Seymour
Frederick Beard
Bridgeport
N. E. Tel. Co
Telewires
Harland
Shore Line
New Haven
Milford Center
Silver Aie
Pacific Slope
New Enxeld
United Press
Mix
Waterbury
Naugatuck
Marcus Donovan
Fred Beard
Connecticut Company
Ansonia
Alvida Peterson
North Main Street
Charles Madison
Beacon Falls
Madison
Misa Peterson
Derby
Connecticut Co
Beard
Donovan
Lce
Mrs. Madison
Miss Peterson
Seiz
John Fritz
Mr. Madison
E W. Davis
Peter — Son
Windsor House
West Haven
C. E
New Milford
Shelton
Derby Division
Ors
To rent four rooms on second floor with improvements
Classified notice listing several local ads including rental for four rooms on second floor at 547 Lane Street with first floor application, plus various offerings such as tool grinder, nurse care, and goods for sale.
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Lane Street
Union Ave
D. R. Whitney
Main St
Hough Ave
Wilmot Ave
D. R. Whitnes
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Brooklyn
N. Y
George Snedeker
Kiyn
Raymond T. Kenyon
Ausable Forke
James B. Kenyon
Samuel Watrous
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Iranistan Ave
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Meigs Ride
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Housecleaning Ag
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Empire Automobile Institute
Rochester
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Robert Duyer
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Newport News
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Scituate
Bill Edwards
Princeton
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France
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Apuy Union
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Kossuth Street
Mmes & Biltz
East Majin Street
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