Motor bandits scare from safe by recruit cop
Police report a gang attempted a safe robbery at the Public Market East Main Street branch. Dan iel Goughlin alerted, the robbers fled in a car at Keysuth and Clarence streets toward Beardsley park. A foot long can opener and gloves were found. the cash drawer was disturbed with over $1,000 believed missing.
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Daniel Goughlin
E “Haat Side
East Main Sstreet
Coughlin
Warne
Koesuth
Clarence Streets
Beardsley Park
Bigheperd
Logan Bros
Bierbaum Bros
Back Pay Sought By High School Workers
Laborers at a high school sought back pay amid regulatory concerns. The hearing featured appeals to the Board of Education and law officials. After testimony, the request was referred for board attention at the next meeting, with promises the issue would be reviewed.
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Bet Oyer Wilson
Board of
B&uzation
Vows of Poverty In Pala Order Upheld
Washington June 22 The Supreme Court reversed a lower ruling, upholding vows of poverty in Catholic orders as not against public policy. A separate brief notice reports a man injured stepping from a moving trolley at East Main and Hamilton streets, with fracture details and hospital treatment.
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Pala
Washington
Supreme pUrt Today
Eigit United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Ham-ilton Street
Bridgeport Hospital
First State Compensation Trial Heard Here
The first compensation case under state law was heard in Fairfield County before Commissioner Edward YT Buckingham. Patrick Sanlye, administrator for James Shaniey, who died Jan 15 after falling from a moving train near Wall Street, sues for one half salary for 312 weeks. The railroad argues no duties compelled boarding moving trains and that there are no dependents. Mass testimony was presented and the case resumed in the afternoon.
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Fairfield County
Edward YT. Buckingham
Patrick Sanlye
James Shaniey
Wall Street
J. A. Cummings
W. C. Mitchel
Ireland
Obituary notices for Studley Alexander Finnegan and Taft family
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Mary S. Studley aged about 80 at 330 John St after poor health. Frank Alexander funeral to be held from 2052 Seaview Ave and St Charles church. Philip Finnegan East Side resident dies after long illness. William H Taft visits New Haven and attends Congregational church before returning home.
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Mary S. Studley
Calvin H. Studley
John St
George B. Cowell
Studley
Titchfield
Bridgeport
Anna.m. Studsey
D. M. Read Co. Ad
Frank Alexander
New London
Ali
Leroy Wotton
Seaview Avenue
St. Charles
John
Willamn
William. H. Taft
New Haven
Laborer wins compensation case against Rogers Company
Commissioner Ed ward T Buckingham ruled in favor of Louis Pascale of Wallingford in a compensation claim against L and G Rogers Co, insured by Fidelity and Casualty. Pascale, after an injury at a Wallingford factory on February 23, 1914, suffered total incapacity from February 22 to April 27, with contested allowance for one or two fingers. The decision upheld full payments for a seven week period affecting both the index finger and second finger as claimed.
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Edward T. Buckingham
Louis Pascale
Wallingford
L. & G. H. Rogers Company
Buckingham
Third
Fidelity & Casualty Company
New York
Rogers Company
Ledurea
Red Allen Wins Ten-Round Fight in New York Bout
Local boxer Red Allen scored a ten round victory over Harry Condon before the Stadium A.C. in New York Saturday night. The showing earned him a match with Charley Barrett at the Broadway Sporting Club. Allen trains with Capt. Bonds at Stratford alongside Den Morgan's gym.
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Cameat Allen
Harry Condon
Stadium A. C
New York
Charley Barrett
Broadway Sporting Club
Allen
Capt. Bond
Stratford
den Morgan
Police Seek Woman Who Ran Down Bicyclist
Police search for a woman driver who struck a cyclist at Columbus Place near Main last night. The man was knocked to the pavement as the auto sped away before officers could stop it. Also noted is a Marin County A F picnic at Gypsy Spring Park yesterday afternoon with over two hundred attendees and basket lunches.
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Wean
Bejiak
Columbus Place
Main
Pea
Aia
Raat
Mie
Court’ Marin&, F. of A
Gypsy Spring Park
West End Residents Oppose Iranistan Ave Cafe Move
Mayor Wilson and forty West End residents protested Christopher LaCroix’s liquor license transfer from 750 Railroad Ave to 888 890 Iranistan Ave. The area is described as residential. Remonstrators include S W Gledhill 901 State St, C B Tuttle 360 Tranistan Ave, I V Davis 926 State St, Judge R E DeForest 938 State St, William Chew 318 Norman St, H A McElroy 61 Iranistan Ave, William B Burnham 817 Fairfield Ave.
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Wilson
West End
Christopher LaCroix
Railroad Avenue
Iranistan Avenue
S.W. Gledhill
State Street
C. B. Tuttle
Tranistan Avenue
I. V. Davis
R. E. DeForest
William Chew
Norman Street
H. A. McElroy
Williamb. Burnham
Fairfield Avenue
Altar Society Whist Social Moved to June 24
Stratford notices report the Altar Society of St James church shifting the whist social to Wednesday June 24 at the new Red Man's hall to attract a large crowd. Rev Packard preached an inspiring graduation sermon at the Congregational church praising perseverance despite facilities handicaps. June church walk drew 350 400 participants with a parade from the Congregational Church to the Soldiers Monument ending in allegiance pledges and songs.
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Altar Society
St. James’ S Church
Red Men's Hall
MR. Packard
HN. Packard
D.D
Congregational Church
Tongl
Okemuck Brass Band
Christ Episcopalhhurch
America
Packard
Albert ¢. Jones
Christ Episcopal Church
E. C. Carpenter
Methodist Church
Stratford News Roundup: Counterfeiters Caught. Local Notices
Louis Hirsch and Walter Smydecker of New York passed a counterfeit ten dollar bill on William Lawrence, the Stratford grocer. They were caught within minutes, tried by Judge Peck, and fined fifty dollars plus costs totaling one hundred sixty dollars. Stratford bowling alleys have been leased to Nichols and Beardsley for next season, promising first class service. Various residents report trips and vacations to New London, Long Island, and the Catskills. The Stratford baseball team was defeated by Fairfield 8 to 6, McGuerry’s pitching helping Fairfield secure the win. a second game will be played at Park A.
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Louis Hirsch
Walter Smydecker
New York
William Lawrence
Twilight Pinochie Club Outing At Tardoff Farm
The Twilight Pinochie club held a clam bake at George Fordorff's farm in Stratford to end the second series of 2 pin ochie tournaments. The baseball game drew the crowd with John Scully's throwing, which notably hit the umpire and ended his participation.
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George Fordorff
Stratford
John Scully
Sutherland
George Gordoff
Fred Cooper
Chas. Freeman
Joshua Botstom
George Griffen
John H Holmes
Robert Thompson
Wallace Thompson
Daniel Roberts
B. Reeves
John Sculley
Charlies Cooper
George Propes
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Philip Finnegan
East Side
Mr. Finne
Order of Eagles
Crane Vaive
Relief.society
Norwalk
Red” Allen
Marinas
Iranistan Ave
of the Republic
Mack Hawkins
Twilight Pinochie Club
Tardoff’s Farm
Rockwell & Forester
Main Street
Radford B
Smt Pairfeld Avenue
Broad Sistre
Misa Annie Barken
Hurd Avenue
John Connor
Chicago
Louw Byninger
Cottage Street
T . City
Tae
Main &T
SK Food Choppers & Cutters
Tes
L Only
National Fireless Cookers
Blades Ay
Sherwood
Jeld’s Care Sweepers
Main ST
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