Logan's Barn Destroyed by Fire in Stratford
Stratford June 3 Fire, suspected incendiary, consumed Logan's Barn filled with tiny livestock and farm implements. Fire department, chief Gosmoney, Hose Company No 2, and local crews battled flames, water applied for hours. barn far gone, horses and equipment lost, total loss estimated.
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Gstmoney
Bridgeport Fire Ee
Chemical Company
Arlen D Judeon
Ie Lace Department
Reverend Baker as Sunday guest at Nichols home
Walden residents and neighbors share social visits and family gatherings. Revered Henry J. Baker of Walden preached at the Baptist church and was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Nichols. Several local families hosted guests, weddings occurred, and church socials raised funds for the village park.
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Walden
N. X
Baptist Church
Jerome Nichols
Stephen B. Hayes
Oscar Plumb
Nichols
Mites
Eastwood
Con
Walter
Bridgeport
Perry Hubbell
Banks Goodsell
Palestine
Yueere Wibur
French
Jesse French Crate
Edward Lee
Wakelee
Stab Bies
William Paten
Lee
Pamela Wheeler
Eliza Winton
Danbury
Methodist Church
Longhill
Sophia Booth
Susan Belfield
Springfield
Mass
Sterling
Elm Street
Milon Hawley
Turney Northrop
New London
Easton News Briefs Highlight Local Stolen Chickens And Visits
Mrs Mildred L Ferris reports theft of 40 chickens at Easton. Burglars attempted entry at Mrs Hardy and Mrs tearing down wire around a house but fled from a barking dog. Minnie O Sherwood returns to Maple Row Dairy after weekend with cousins in Newtown. Mr and Mrs P Arthur Sherwood and Hazel Sherwood entertained at Mr and Mrs Emory Sanford's in Redding. Baptismal service scheduled at Cohns pool near the Baptist church with seventeen or more candidates led by Rev F S Clark. John H Candee and P B Candee with Mrs Georgo S Gillette guests of Candee's sister in Monroe. Academy pupils postponed picnic due to rain, now at Sea Side park. Achsah Candee closes Yellow school for summer with exercises and picnic. Rev F S Clark watch fob found at Sylvanus Mallette home after a sociable. Baptist church praise and prayer services planned for Wednesday evening.
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Sylvanus Mallette
The
Baptist Church
Cap pistol tots spark highwayman scare in Fitch yard
A ten year old, John Etto, and his half brother Charles Peet frightened inmates at 147 Parallel Street with a bright cap pistol last night demanding food. They were rounded up by police but released to parents after the incident was deemed a boyish prank. Etto is the son of a man linked to a past shooting of Patrolman James L. Sullivan.
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William H. Fitch
Parallel Street
John Ette
North Avenue
Charles Peet
Carmen Street
O'Connell
Bane
Dooley
Etto
Fool
Arnold
James L. Sullivan
Army short on horses amid funding squeeze
Washington reports the army is at least 1000 horses short, a record shortage. The War Department has spent 100000 dollars from a March 4 appropriation and another 175000 dollars becomes available July 1, but current prices still fail to secure enough horses. Prices are lower than last year.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
No More Mythology in Naming Pullmans
Chicago June 24 use of mythological and historical names for sleeping and private cars is being discontinued. Statistics by the Pullman company show cities states and towns are being substituted, especially by western railroads. One Pacific coast line has dropped Indian names in California and Colorado.
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Pullman Company
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Pacific Coast Line
California
Colorado
Newtown News Roundup Sparks And Local Happenings
Newtown highlights include Miss May McNamara and Miss Bliz ie Corbett visiting Danbury, John F. Badley’s Brooklyn trip with nephew, Frank Kelly visiting from the Bridgeport trolley line, and Miss Jennie Kelly resuming work after quarantine. A Sandy Hooks vs Riversides game yielded 111 to 7 for the home team, while Piscara family relief efforts total about 160. Stage updates list Lake George school district’s Pulaeli as a new candidate to reengage Richie Verness as teacher. The Dodgington Fire Company joined the New Milford Firemen’s parade, and Mrs. A F Clarke plans an Orient talk for Beach Memorial Library. Comedian Pat White drew local interest in Bridgeport, with many townsfolk attending Poli’s theatre. Topics cover Fourth of July flag pole delays, Memorial Day, and the flag ceremony ongoing funding. Town officials report Thomas Meehan’s transfer to Shelton Sanatorium and roadwork improvements led by Roadmaster James Leavy show cost savings. Expectation mounts for school commencements and parish events as local governance touts efficiency and progress.
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Blizie Corbett
Danbury
John F. Badley
John P. Keating
Sandy Hook
Brooklyn
Metropolis
Jennie Kelly
Southern New England Telephone Company
Frank Kelly
Bridgeport
M. Belly
Main Street
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Riversides
Ocia
Lilis James Day
Lake Georgia
Piscara
Pulaeli
Lake George
Biss
Richie Verness
Dodgington Fire Company
New Milford
White
First Selectman
Will Co. Johnson
Thomas Meehan
Shelton
Meehan
Hawleyville
Waterbury
Hartford
Thomas F. Lyons
Ile Ryan
Boulevard
Hanover
North Center
Leavy
Board of Selectmen
Westport Assault on Cafe Owner Sparks Police Hunt
In Westport on June 24, William Carroll a Brooklyn blacksmith who has worked locally exploded a metal cigar lighter at cafe owner Stephen Royak striking his head. Carroll fled as police pursued him for several days leaving a wary town behind.
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Stephen Royak
Main Street
William Carroll
Brooklyn
Carroll
Royak
Thaddeus Hill
Thaddeus
Law
T. Hill
A. Purdy
Hill
Polack
Carlton Bates Strayer
Greens Farms’ Congregational Church
Mr. Strayer
Bedford Congregational Church
Bronx
M. A. Ackerman
North Main Street
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Martin Keiser
Church of the Assumption
Father
Duggan
Riverside Avenue
Faber Place
Temple Lodge
New York
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Canal Street
Newtown
Joseph T. Quinlan
Lillian M. Sauer
Jersey City
Thos. Quinlan
George T. Dickerson
William T. Tutele
Stratford
Mary E. Palmer
Canal’ Street
Staples High School
High School Assembly Hall
National Hall
Alice Taylor
N. C
Katherine Burr
State Street
Town
Fairfield Considers Motorcycle Cop for Main Street
Fairfield residents discuss auto accidents and speed on the new pavement. Justice Bacon Wakeman urges a motorcycle police officer to curb injuries and enforce traffic rules. Town officials consider heavy fines to deter violators as outsiders hear of Fairfield’s strict police measures.
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Bacon Wakeman
Razor deemed not a weapon by Mississippi court
June 24. The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that a razor is not a weapon but an implement of the toilet. The conviction of Junius Brown, a Black man, for carrying concealed weapons was set aside.
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Jackson
Misa
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Junius Brown
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