Brilliant Sunset Fire Scare At Greens Farms Estate
May 19 Greens Farms residents and workers at the Dingee mansion reacted to a Grout home alarm imagining sheets of flame bursting from windows. Fire units rushed from Southport, but the mansion remained intact as sunset glow reflected on the windows, creating a false blaze.
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Greens Farms
Edward M. Grout
New York City
Grout
Joe Dingee
Brooklyn
Southport
Dungee Mansion
Arthur Brown
Marooned trio and woman battle swarms of mosquitoes
A woman and three men were marooned on a sand bar near New York’s Barren Island dumping grounds and fought mosquitoes for hours. Police rescued most. faces and hands needed medical attention after the ordeal. They used burning clothes and papers to attract help and were towed ashore by a police boat. they refused to disclose names.
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United Press
New York
Barren Island
Waterville Woman Claims Finding an Egg Within an Egg
Waterville Conn May 19 Mrs Allen B Benson reports finding an egg the size of a goose egg with another egg inside it in her chicken coop. Poultry enthusiasts are gathering to verify the tale amid local interest.
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Waterville
United Press
Conn
Allen B. Benson
Two Reports On Income Tax From Hartford Panels
Hartford May 19 The joint committees on Federal Relations and judiciary heard arguments on income tax and will issue an adverse report. The ratification vote stood 12 to 9 with one vote pending, Senator Louns bury voting with the Democrats. The Meltzer of Bridgeport draft resolution frames the report. A minority and majority report are planned.
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Hartford
Joint Committee On Federal Relations
Joint Committee On Judiciary
Lounsbury
Rep. Meltzer
Bridgeport
Federal Relations Committee
United States
Congress
Garry Paddock
Senate
Judiciary
Obituary notices for O'Brien Brown and Duval passings
Patrick H. O'Brien a longtime silver plating worker for International Silver Co and Holmes Edwards died at 173 Williston Street after a brief kidney illness. Sarah Brown wife of William Struder died at 227 Lexington Avenue after a long illness in her 35th year. Calista Duval wife of Henry Duval funeral services were held at 8:30 am with a high mass of requiem. Jane M. White a Monroe resident died at her sister’s home in Southbury aged 79 and will be buried there.
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Patrick H. O'Brien
International Silver Co
Holmes & Edwards
Williston Street
O'Brien
St. Mary's Church
Annie
Mary
George Chapman
Sarah
William Struder
Lexington Avenue
Catherine
Bridget Brown
Yonkers
Michael Brown
Kingston
Calista
Henry Duval
A. F. Williams
Iranistan Avenue
St. Anthony’s Church
Henry J. Duval
Scottdale
J. W. E. Belanger
Fred Duval
Arthur F. Williams
F. I. Hall
Emilio Morrisi
Fathers Duval
Belanger
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Jane M. White
Monroe
Abraham Purdy
Southbury
Conn
Bridgeport Union Demands Berger Bill Support
The Central Labor Union of Bridgeport adopted resolutions urging E. J. Hill and John Q. Tilson to back the Berger bill to investigate John J. McNamara’s Indianapolis arrest and alleged Los Angeles dynamiting case. The union claims a partisan conspiracy by organized capital and protests methods used to move McNamara without trial.
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Central Labor Union of
Bridgeport
E. J. Hill
Fourth
John Q. Tilson
Connecticut
Congress
John J. McNamara
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Central Labor Union
McNamara
Structural Iron and Bridge Workers
Ind
Burns Private Detective Agency
Cal
Indiana
Central Labor Union of Bridgeport
Berger
Wisconsin
Tyson May Lose His Auto License
Hartford news reports Secretary of State Matthew H. Rogers reserved decision on Stamford chauffeur John Tyson's license. Convictions for reckless driving in Newark prompted a public hearing to determine whether a license should be denied. The final ruling would be issued in a few days.
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United Press
Hartford
Matthew H. Rogers
John Tyson
Stamford
Rogers
jState
Newark
End of M Kenna Investigation With Final Arguments Scheduled
The special aldermanic probe into City Engineer Maurice F. McKenna and his office concludes with final arguments to be heard Monday May 29 at 8 o clock. Witnesses including Charles F A Biltz testified on paving work for Stratford Avenue while McKenna defended actions by the Paving Commission and noted hiring of Sweeney from New London was by commission direction. The hearing ends with report preparation for the Common Council and a small audience.
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Charles F. A. Biltz
Maurice F. McKenna
Denis F. Mulvihill
Common Council
Biltz
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Boucher
Michigan
Judson
Connecticut Co
Stratford Avenue
Waterview Avenue
Klein
Primrose
Lenth
McKenna
Sweeney
New London
Paving Commission
Keating
R. H. Murphy
Frank Miller Lumber Co
Dr J N McCormack lecture urged for Bridgeport
A letter to the editor invites Bridgeport citizens to a May 22 lecture at North Church by Dr J N McCormack, under Bridgeport Medical Association auspices. The speaker’s message on doctors health and morals aims to engage men women and children and is described as entertaining and instructive.
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Bridgeport
North Church
J. N. McCormack
Bridgeport Medical Association
McCormack
Augusta
Charles C. Southey
M.D
British Consul Reported Killed In Rebel Attack
Tangier May 19 A report from Alcazar says British Consul Carleton was killed when rebels seized the town to capture arms. General Brulard's relief expedition is due to reach Fez this weekend and will then return to the coast after rescuing foreigners.
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United Press
Tangier
Alcazar
Carleton
Brulard
Fez
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