Stratford Inn license sparks town debate
Stratford residents argue over granting a license to Walter Biapietoma of Bridgeport to reopen the Stratford Inn hotel after Dudley Ford’s license was revoked. Some support the decision while others vow an appeal. Local clergy leader Rev. Carpenter has left for Maine for a month.
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County Liquor Commissioners
Walter
Bridgeport
Dudley Ford
Or. B
Stratford Inn
Carpenter
Maine
Cnt
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Park City
Won Park
Stratfords
Beretford
Maugatuck
Mies
Suzanne Bennetto
Edward Sbennetto
Broadstret
Naugatuck
H. Lovell
Polley's Burgers
Stratford Avenue
Hard Jcbuee
Hard's Corner
New Warranite Road
Local Notes Findings and Visits Across Town
STEPNEY Mrs W Jones and son with Mrs Blackley of Brooklyn board at Mrs Emily D Leavenworth s home. Mr and Mrs Stephen B Hayes spent days in Nichols where Hayes held an auction at Bowbottom Place. Mrs Price wife of Rev Price visits area renewing acquaintances. Miss Gladys Fanton of Bridgeport visits sister Mrs Jesse Luckner. Clayton Hawley Philo Botsford and Jiett Northrop camp on Birdsys Hill for a week. Mr and Mrs Charles Purdy trip through New York State visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Milon Hawley host Mr and Mrs Ernest Northrop and Miss Marjorie Northrop of Stamford. Billberry Swamp center of berry-picking activity. Mr and Mrs Harry Morgan at Asbury Park this week. Mrs Frank Wilson ill under Dr Gale care of Newton. Mr Charles Powell injured after falling from a hay wagon last week. Attorney Arthur J Hull indisposed recentley.
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Jesse’ Luckner
Clayton Hawley
Philo Botsford
J ‘Iett Northrop
Birdsey’s Hill
Charles Purdy
New York State
Milon Hawley
Ernest Northrop
Marjorie Northrop
Stamford
Billberry Swamp
Harry Morgan
Asbury Park
Frank Wilson
Gale
Newtown
Charles Powell
Arthur J. Hull
Bridgeport
Easton Social at Clover Leaf Dairy Hosts Guests
On Tuesday Mr and Mrs J Arthur Sherwood entertained at Clover Leaf Dairy with guests including John H Wheeler Turney Northrop Charles F Nichols and Milon Hawley Also Herbert Turney of New Haven visited the Turney family at the Centre Mrs Ernest Ferry is ill Charles Stillson of Hattertown stayed with the Howards Peck in Tashua Lillian and Frances Mallette returned home after visiting Grevnman Cool Rince and A M Spring party guests noted.
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J. Arthur Sherwood
Clover Leaf Dairy
John H. Wheeler
Westport Foreman Fired Still Lives With Employer
In a July 31 ruling Justice of the Peace Samuel A Purdy found a non suit in Daniel Levy versus former employee Damas Turgeon. The case reclassified as master and servant with Turgeon occupying the superintendent cottage under a three year contract. Levy may pursue another suit. The article also notes local social events and town bits, including the Fairfield Firemen Carnival plans and barbershop days.
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Westport
Daniel Levy
State Street
Damas Turgeon
Justice of the Peace
Samuel A. Purdy
Turgeon
Levy Place
State Road
Levy
Huenerberg
Steel Trust and Frick Heaviest Taxpayers in Allegheny
July 21 clerks to County Treasurer Harris found United States Steel Corporation the county’s heaviest taxpayer with 101000 in tax for July. H C Frick paid the most on personal property, about 48000, and also owns valuable Pittsburgh real estate. Summer resort hotels reportedly lack patronage this season as travelers favor automobile trips.
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Pittsburgh
Frank Harris
United States Steel Corporation
Alleghaney County
H. C. Frick
Health Suggestions for Warm Weather
Practical tips for staying healthy in heat. Advice includes sparing meat after forty, living in the open air, sleeping with fresh air, and taking a tablespoon of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey in milk or water before meals and at night. Following rules promises happiness, longer life, and a brighter world.
Fairfield Bristles At Gypsy Camps as Sheriff Vows Arrests
Fairfield officials address recurring gypsy camps with threats of formal arrests. Sheriff H. E. Elwood warns the next encampment will trigger charges for camping on private property begging and fortune telling. The piece notes recent assaults in town and other community events including church lawn parties and the annual fair.
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Fairfield
H. E. Elwoods
Greenfield Hill
Southport
Mike Swiaziski
Stanley Rygok
Justice of the Peace
Bacon Wakeman
Rygok
Swinziski
Fairfield Firemen
Bridgeport
Villeneuve
Business Center
Vilienhuve
Bethany Church
Wood Site Ave
Bridgeport Land and Tithe Company
Whitehead-Jones Co
Connecticut National Bank
Conn
Danbury Woman Fined for Cruelty to Son
Daisy Brown, a colored resident of Danbury, Conn., was fined 50 dollars and costs in City Court for cruelty to her 12 year old son. She admitted whipping the boy with steel cords taken from her corset and twisted into a sting, leaving ten or more wounds on his body.
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Danbury,Conn
Daisy Brown
Glynn Named for Federal Vocational Commission
Friends urge Professor Frank L Glynn head of New Haven vocational schools for a federal vocational education commission. He says he has not been approached and cannot discuss a possible appointment. The Oswego Palladium notes a Senate resolution by Senator Hoke Smith could reach the House soon.
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Fhe
Senate
House
United States Commissioner of Education
Glynn
Threatening letters reach Secretary Daniels from I W W members
Helena July 31 Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels has received several threatening letters from Industrial Workers of the World members following his Seattle utterances and riots. Daniels told Governor Stewart he feared no harm, while aides bolster security.
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Helena
Mont
Josephus. Daniels
Industrial Workers of the World
Seattle
Daniels
Stewart
Deer Lodge
Butte
Woman Suffers Ten Years Finds Relief in Pinkham Remedy
Auburn New York Mrs William H Gru reports ten years of nervousness with insomnia and social withdrawal ending after four months on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. In St Cloud Minnesota Mrs Berths M Quicksrapp, overworked and unable to endure family noise, credits the remedy with full recovery after using it. The advertisement promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted female tonic.
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Auburn
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Willliam H. Gru
Pleasant Street
New York
St. Cloud
Minn
Berths M. Quicksrapp
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