Phelton Men Bound Over in Theft Case
In Derby on Sept 2 special report William Stein and Leon Boutellier of Phelton were bound over to the next Superior Court term after evidence showed them stealing copper coils from New Haven Railroad yards. A railroad detective testified to recovering the coils from railroad property and placing them in a boat. The defendants claimed they found the coils on the river bank.
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Derby
Tudge
Baldwin
Williamtein
Leon Boutellier
Helton
Aldwin
Ney
River Ank
Derby man arraigned after machine collision
Derby Sept 2 special report says Joseph H Bradley faced Judge Baldwin after a collision of machines injured Charles Howard. Howard escaped injury though his machine was badly damaged. Bradley was fined 26 cents and costs totaling 4.18 dollars, paid in court.
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Derby
Howard
Oseph H. Bradley
Baldwin
Bradley
Warner's Safe Diabetes Remedy praised in testimonial
A Dayton testimonial endorses Warner's Safe Diabetes Remedy as effective after years of diabetes. The ad claims a single bottle helped a patient return to work, praises safety and herbal ingredients, and notes samples and orders via Warner's Remedies Co.
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Varner
Narner
James Platt
Nat
Dayton
Ohio
Warner
Warner's Safe Remedies Co
Fochester
Stratford Readies For School Year
Stratford prepares for the fall term with grades reporting at nine oclock and high school at ten thirty. A Garden street kindergarten for ages four and a half to five and a half opens, with Washington and Whitney districts eligible. Heavy rain flooded viaducts on Tuesday impeding traffic as police and Fire Chief Judson supervised efforts to move cars.
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Stratford
Garden Street
Washington and Whitney
Mainstreet
Judson
Fire Department
Ridgefield Board Sets Town Expenses But Schools Separate
Ridgefield officials meet to set town running expenses at 30 600 with a 5 000 fire motor truck requisition. New state law requires assessors to personally inspect and re value all real estate before February 1 1920, demanding 675 personal inspections over five months with two assessors per inspection. School budget estimates for operating expenses total 35 356 for the coming year.
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Ridgefield
Board of Selectmen
Board of Finance
Former Army Chaplains Appointed to Pastorates
Derby, Sept. 2 Special. Rev. Edwin A Flynn chaplain of the 201st U S infantry and Derby native named temporary administrator of St Peter s Church East Hampton. Rev Edward A Cotter chaplain of the 23a U S Engineers appointed temporary to Church of St Laurent Meriden. Rev Charles Kane formerly of St Mary s Derby and chaplain of the 20th U S S Engineers named assistant pastor of Holy Trinity Church Wallingford.
Fairfield Adopts Improvement Budget
Fairfield votes to widen the Boston Post road 640 feet along Pequot swamp in Southport with a 20 foot road. A bridge at Westway road between Southport and Westport will cost 3500 dollars, matched by Westport. September funds for road and bridge repairs total 2500 dollars with government matching to cover government house taxes at Grasmere.
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Fairfield
Westway Road
Boston Post
Pequot Swamp
Southport
Westport
Grasmere
Philadelphia Street Car Fares Maintain 5-Cent Standard
Philadelphia Ledger reports President Mitten affirms the 5-cent fare as ideal for the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company. The piece argues that keeping fares at five cents sustains rider habits, avoids revenue loss, and preserves service quality. A policy of frank communication with riders is urged to maintain trust and cooperation between the company and the public.
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Philadelphia
Company Way
Ita
America
Mitten
P. BR. T
Philadelphia Ledger
Smoker’s Salt Tobacco Tale From London Chronicle
The London Chronicle recounts Doctor Parr’s odd smoking method with salt in tobacco and Lamb’s intense tobacco use. Parr was astonished by Lamb’s speed and power, to which Lamb replied he totted after it like some men toll after virtue.
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Charteas Lamb
Doctor Parr
Lamb
London Chronicle
Make good Do not be content with merely getting by
A Los Angeles Times sentiment urges readers to exceed merely getting by. The writer condemns a young man’s excuse and stresses a gulf between making good and passing with average effort.
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Los Angeles Times
How He Made First Move
A kindly lady visitor asked a colored infantryman if he ran when he heard his first shot. He replied that he could not say he ran, but the captain behind him said he did the first move in nothin flat, and could not erase anything from his waist down.
Ida Lodge N. FE regular meeting at Foresters Hall
Ida Lodge N. HO P holds its regular meeting this evening at 8 o'clock in Foresters Hall 62 Cannon Street A representative from the supreme lodge and the grand war plan will pay a visit The notice emphasizes a scheduled gathering with expected visiting officials
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Ida Lodge N. FE
Ida Lodge N. HO
Foresters' Hall
Cannon Street
Supreme Lodge
Grand Warflan
Police Commendations for First Precinct Officers
Police officers Wiltane Foster Thomas Maloney and Charles Planz of the First precinct earned public commendations from President John C. Stanley and the Police Commissioners for meritorious work in arresting four highwaymen on August 4. Foster received a gold star for a second commendation, with Supt. J. H. Redgate presenting the insignia. The board, including Commissioners Stanley Primrose and Anderson Supt. Redgate and Capt. Coley, heard the commendations. Additional notes included precinct transfers assignments and injuries among officers, with reinstatement of George W. Kelly and discussions on appointing new special policemen.
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Wiltane Foster
Thomas Maloney
Charles Planz
John C. Stanley
Foster
J. H. Redgate
Stanley
Primrose
Primrose and Anderson
G. R. Coley
George B. Coley
First Precinct
Sapt
Redgate
War Department greets the First Division
Washington reports the War Department praising the First Division for its outstanding service in the American Expeditionary Forces. The greeting extols the division as a superb command with the finest American manhood, whose invaluable services will be remembered in American history.
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Washington
War Department
American Expeditionary Forces
Shelton Schools Open for Fall Session
Shelton public schools opened the fall and winter term today while Derby and Ausonia schools will not reopen until next Monday as boards in Derby and Ausonia extend closure for another week.
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Derby
Ausonia
Shelton
Board of Education
Shelton Aldermen Will Act On School Order
Shueltox Sept 8. The meeting of the board of education tomorrow promises to be highly interesting. The electors authorized spending 125000 for a new high school and the first steps will likely be taken to select a site and begin erection and equipment of the new facility.
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Shelton
Shueltox
Board of Education
Weather Observer William Jennings Confined at Home
Weather observer William Jennings, longtime Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. employee, is confined to his home at 613 Noble Avenue with stomach trouble. His condition is not serious, and he will remain home for a few days per his physician’s advice.
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William Jennings
Noble Avenue
Mr. Jennings
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
German town seeks $1,000,000 loan for food
Berlin dispatch reports the town of Bielefeld in Westphalia negotiating a loan of one million dollars from the United States to be used for purchasing foodstuffs.
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Berlin
Bielefeld
Westphalia
Iis
United States
Esposito Couple Welcome Daughter Named Gorizia
Mr and Mrs Peter Esposito of 145 Central Avenue announce the birth of a daughter on Monday. They name the child Gorizia after the city of Gorizia in Austria, captured and retaken by Allied forces.
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New Haven
THUR
F. King
Ferdinand King
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Pio
Ridgefield Board OF Finance
ARMY
Derby, Shelton
Ansonia
Nilan
Maloney
Planz
Edward Carrol
Jeremiah Lavin
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Leutenant
J. A. Hazel
Harold Beardsworth
J. J. Cody
Serst
W. R. Wolfe
Jag
George W. Kelly
Allen F. MacDonald
Harvey Hubbell
Anyim
Eectors
Daniels
Honolulu
Baker
Connecticut
Froebel’ Normal
Barnum
Mary
Mills
Kor
Columbia Graphophone Manufacturing Co
Columbia
Tember
West Plant
Cherry Street Gate
A. m
A.m
Railroad Avenue
A. m. Dept
West Plant Employment Dept
Emloyes
Night Force
East Plant
Barnum Avenue Gate
East Plant Employment Dept
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