Danbury Fire Destroys Two Flats on Railroad Avenue
Two flats at 1 Railroad Avenue were gutted by fire at 5 38 PM leaving four families homeless. The blaze started from an oil cooking stove in John Thomas Wilsons first floor apartment. Fire crews from four companies and four volunteers fought the flames under Fire Chief George Hanna, keeping the blaze to one building. Residents provided shelter for Wilsons family and Jacksons party, while Porters upper apartment suffered smoke damage. Police had not located owner Mary Rotella tonight.
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Wilscom
Main Street
George Hanna
Wilson
Joseph H. Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Harry Porter
Gald
Mary Rotella
Norwalk Teens Bound Over in Housing Office Burglary Case
Five Norwalk youths were bound over to the next criminal term by Judge J. Richard Ray after facing multiple burglary charges. Names include Frederick W. Turnage and Robert E. Peeples, with alleged robberies at the Norwalk Housing Authority and the Stroffolino drug store. Bonds ranged from 1,000 to 7,500 each. Additional cases covered assault, weapons, and traffic fines across several residents of Stamford, Darien, Bridgeport, and Norwalk.
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City Court Today
Superior Court
J. Richard Ray
Frederick W. Turnage
Roodner Court
Ely Avenue
Robert E. Peeples
Spruce Street
Stamford
John R. Green, S Jr
Wood Street
Wilfred Hamilton
William L. Body
Ney
Peeples
Green
Boyd
Hamilton
Arthur
B. Mills
Harbor Avenue
Arthur W. Lyle
Tolles Street
Lyle
William Pylypchuk
Kossuth Street
Stanley Cadette
Spring Street
Stanley T. Brown
North Taylor Avenue
George Cunningham
School Street
Josephine P. Trombeta
Park Street
William A. Busch, Jr
West Main Street
Ulysses English
Orchard Street
Eugene A. Ambard
Wake Robin Lane
Francisco Adormo
Barnum Apartments
Bridgeport
Dale B. Carbonier
Holmes Avenue
Darien
Peter D. Merrill
North Maple Avenue
Westport
Obituary of H Arthur Watgen 74 New York City man dies
H Arthur Watgen 74 of 23 East 51st Street New York City died suddenly yesterday at his cousin Mrs Otto Heinze residence in Southport. Medical examiner Dr Stanton R Smith cites heart ailment. Services Wednesday at 11 a.m. Greenwood Cemetery Chapel Brooklyn burial there. Survived by brothers Richard Watgen Mount Kisco New York and Carl Watgen Germany.
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C. H. Arthur Watgen
East 51St Street
New York City
Otto Heinze
Warner Hill Road
Southport
Stanton R. Smith
Watgen
Greenwood Cemetery
Brooklyn N.Y
Richard Watgen
Mount Kisco, N. Y
Carl Watgen
Germany
Milford Seeks Action Enabling Town to Tax Federal Property
Milford considers a bill to let towns tax government property and the person in possession. Council discusses current rules exempting federal sites like service stations. tax assessor cites potential gains of millions to the town grand list. Heberger notes similar state laws permit local assessment of private business property used with federal property.
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Heberger
Charles J. Jovino
Stves
General Assembly
Connect
U.S
M. Francis He|lars
Berger
den-Retay
Milford Police Board Denies Receiving Letter From Councilman
Milford April reports the Police Board denying receiving a letter from Councilman Jaser who claimed officials interfered in police administration and expected a new chief within two years. Clarke accuses Jaser of dodging responsibility and hiding behind the council, while Fuller says Jaser should meet with the board to discuss the charges.
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George Ja
Clarke
Russell
Police
Board of
Arthur Harrris
Jaser
Police Department
Police Board
James Fuller
Third
Clarke J
Police Commission
Fuller
60 Cats Destroyed After Reclusive Widow Dies
In Billings Montana 81 year old widow Mrs Rose Rynearson who lived with 60 cats died of a heart attack. Humane society city dog wardens and a veterinarian coordinated a humane euthanization of the cats on Monday per the widow’s last wish.
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Billings
Mont
Rose Rynearson
Billings Humane Society
State Weather Forecast For New England Landscope
Connecticut fair and mild Tuesday with increasing cloudiness and rain arriving Tuesday night. Wednesday brings cooler, rainy conditions. Massachusetts shows fair, mild Tuesday with building clouds and a rain chance inland Wednesday afternoon. Rhode Island enjoys fair mild conditions with possible shower Wednesday afternoon. Maine New Hampshire Vermont expect fair mild Tuesday followed by a cool Wednesday. Winds Eastport to Block Island west to southwest 10 to 20 mph. Overall fair weather and good visibility.
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