Auto Fire Strands Danbury Party En Route to Sodom Reservoir
Harold H. Meeker of Danbury and guests on a fishing trip feared they must walk home when their auto caught fire Monday night at Sodom reservoir. After 15 minutes, flames were extinguished by sand and clothing. Top and rear upholstery burned. rear seats’ tubes and supplies were destroyed. Cause unknown. Meeker suspects a lantern match ignited cotton waste in an open rear toolbox. Meanwhile contractor W. W. Sunderland of Danbury landed a $20,000 contract to build a Colonial residence for E. John Fellowes at Reading, a 47 acre site with a hill and brick terraces.
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Auto
Harold H. Meeker
Danbury
Sodom Reservoir
Meeker
W. W. Sunderland
E. John Fellowes
Redding
Fellowes
New York
Unclaimed Deposits and Local Mortality Reported in Litchfield
Litchfield County News lists unclaimed deposits from Norfolk Savings Bank with six teen era accounts totaling 3704.01 and named individuals with credited sums including Albert E. Norton Amos Ferry Alice Cole and Damiel S Swan. The Litchfield Savings Society shows sixty one accounts totaling 3333.54 with largest at 944.58 for Alice Cole and 986.82 for Damiel S Swan. Thomaston Savings Bank reports ten accounts totaling 1080.62 with 803.77 to Herbert F. Paine and 166.54 to Grace Gilbert. An attempted death by own action is noted for Ernest Gustaf Zaske of Norfolk aged 50 who cut his throat with a razor Saturday afternoon and is reported to be recovering. the Zaske family have ten children, four living, youngest age 14.
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Norfolk Savings Bank
Albert E. Norton
Amos Ferry
Litchfield Savings Society
Alice Cole
Damiel S Swan
Sarah A. Crane
Lucy C. Beckley
Margaret T. Hogan
James Humphrey
Thomaston Savings Bank
Herbert F. Paine
Grace Gilbert
Ernest Gustaf Zaske
Norfolk
Zaskes
Engineers Must Have Two Years Experience for New Trains
New York July 17 engineers operating express trains on the New Haven road must now have two years of road experience and pass required examinations and competency certificates. Local engineers require one year road experience. The order, issued by Gen. Manager Clinton L. Bardo, follows the Stamford wreck investigation and aligns with Interstate Commerce Commission and Connecticut Public Utilities Commission recommendations. The rule demands certification from road foreman of engines and master mechanic, with copies filed in division records, and requires accompaniment by a qualified supervisor until the engineer’s prior record is established.
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New York
New Haven Road
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Stamford
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Utilities Commission of Connecticut
Grass or Clay for Cup Tennis Vote Looms in London
Nations prepare to vote on Davis Cup court surface at a two week London meeting attended by most key tennis nations. Robert D. Wrenn notes the U S may back dirt courts if consensus favors them, while Britain Australia and America lean grass. Germany France Belgium and South Africa favor dirt in preliminary outlook.
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London
United States
Robert D. Wrenn
Germany
France
Belgium
South Africa
Great Britain
Australia
America
Vacationers in New England and New York areas
Mrs Walter R Dorr of 1377 Park avenue visits sister in Lynnfield Massachusetts for three weeks with friend Miss Clara Hibbert. Several young women including Anna Ryburn Catherine Burns Pauline Krouse Mae Baird and Mae Hanbury vacation in Rochester Niagara Falls and Thousand Islands. Mrs M Sweeney and Miss Annie G Jago and Miss Mabel L Sweeney spend two weeks at North Cromwell. Miss Anna McKelvey and Jane Fennell visit Green's Farms Sunday. Miss Harriet Fennell vacations at Miss May Gerritys home Green's Farms Conn.
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Walter R. Dorr
Park Avenue
Lynnfield
Mass
Clara Hibbert
Anna Ryburn
Catherine Burns
Pauline Krouse
Mae Baird
Mae Hanbury
Rochester, N. Y
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
M. Sweeney
Annie G. Jago
Mabel L. Sweeney
DeForest & Klein
North Cromwell
Harriet Fennell
May Gerrity
Green’s Farms, Conn
The Kimmer Girl versus the Summer Woman ad compare
An advertisement contrasts two female types with the Kimmer Girl enjoying a good time while the Summer Woman suffers fatigue backache and sleeplessness. It claims Foley Kidney Pills offer direct help for the condition, naming F B Brill at Stratford Avenue and Sixth.
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Foley
F. B. Brill
Stratford Avenue
Sixth
Diamonds in bold: discount sale and trade offer
Diamonds are offered at a deep discount with a promise to accept any diamond purchased at full purchase price in exchange for larger diamonds or other merchandise. The notice emphasizes a forthcoming price rise and a generous trade-in policy to boost sales.
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Willis H. Lyon
Guaranty CO
Golden Hill ST
Does
James Staples & CO. Bankers
State ST
Conn
TOANG
Europe
Zon
Tel
Burr & Knapp
Fairfield County News
Litchfield County News
Haddock
SEA Bass
Hayes Fish CO
Water Street
Lowe’s
Seaview Avenue
Bn Sevee
East Main Street
John FF. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
the People ’S Dairy
State Street
Charn Tel
Geo
A. Robetton
Crawford Laundry Co
Fairfield Ave
Courtland St
Bardo
Naugatuck Valley Ice Co
Lehigh
COAI
Housatonic Ave
Gustav Broch & Son
California
Jockey Club
House OF Lords
Milshire
Moerlien
Cincinnate Beer
SMITH
Philaale
BROCH
Automobile Row
B. Clark & Co
Broad Street
Amare
Anna McKelvey
Jane Fennell
Green’s Farms
Kimmer Girl
Manx
Lord & Taylor
Motes
M. J. Buechler
the Reliable Jeweler
Middle
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East Main
Bridgeport Trust CO
Mill Supplies
Lyon & Grumman CO
Middle St
Emet
Firs Auto Junk & Tires
Jacob Bros
Kossuth Street
Winn’s
Stratford Ave
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