Tragedy as Five Die in Ash Creek Fire at Fairfield Ave
Louis Elvlich recounts deadly blaze that gutted a stable home near Ash Creek killing six children and their mothering sister Frederick, 14, heroically tried to save siblings before perishing. Fire at 3336 Fairfield Ave reignited later, sending firefighters and hospital tragedy. Chief Daniel Debnson injured during response. The Advance Tsarap theory notes kerosene lamp may have started the fire.
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Ash Creek
Louis Elvlich
Frederick
St. Vincent's Hospital
Fairfield Avenue
Ingine Company Wo 1
Black Rock
Daniel K.debnson
Ebrich
Evening schools award certificates to 2000 pupils
About 2000 students from city evening schools gathered at Burnum school for closing exercises and certificate presentations. Distinguished attendees included Joseph Tindsey of the American Revolution chapter and several board members, recognizing students who progressed from rudimentary language to advanced studies.
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Claus
Teing
Abu Lead Vie Congo High School
Wwhite
Charles Tindsey
Ear
Iman
Fannie le Crosby
Jeducation Rash
LE Alegion
Anteinette Sivivingiy
Sonn Burlaga
Jeffersor
Challenge of War Says Tokio Paper
The Yorom Ghoho, an afternoon Tokyo newspaper, declares that U S exclusion legislation is a challenge to Japan. It warns that action may lead to war and calls for the immediate resignation of the ministry.
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TOKIO
Associated Press
Yorom, Ghoho
Japan
Alion Mrust
Kokumin
Japan Premier voices regret over US immigration policy
Tokyo dispatch reports Premier Kiyoura Kug expresses regret that the United States Congress acted against Japan with drastic immigration restrictions. He says Japan sought only nominal privileges and notes a history of friendship with the U S. Senate debates reconsideration of a readmission amendment with a 71 to 4 vote.
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Kiyoura Kug
United States
Washington
Senate
Stratford School SPRATWORD bids rejected for new building
Board rejects all bids for Stratford school project and votes to revise the plan. A $280,000 appropriation was approved to build and equip the school. The plan shifts from a single building to a larger building with two stories and updated construction.
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Stratford School
Spratword
Ryewal
Telegria
Scrryward Lountgyat
Bteh
Widsubu C J
Pardy Construction
Bridgeport
Schoor
Achogl
No Jewels for Cornelia in a Sunday Post vignette
A fragment from the Bridgeport Sunday Post recalls Cornelia and a proud lady’s hate with references to Kivery a schoolboy, Down in Frandelphia, Mrs Pincket, and a Roman namesake. The piece hints at social intrigue and casual remarks from a gentleman in cloak and suit amid a mosaic of stray names.
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Kivery
Cornelia
Ler
Slit
Frandelphia
Pinccet
Unidentified man dies jumping in front of trolley
In Westport on April 16 an unidentified man from Bridgeport dodged two motorists and stepped in front of a trolley, dying instantly as it crushed him. Witnesses, including Motorman Clifford Wells and Alfred Lewis, describe the act and the ensuing inquest. Police say the man, likely a fruit peddler, bore Bridgeport bills and carried $62. he wore an army shirt, corduroy trousers, and gray checkered cap.
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Westport
Bridgeport
Turkey
Clifford Wells
Alfred Lewis
Post Road
Allen
Postpone Hearing for Orange Fire Suspects in Farm Destruction
The hearing for Edward Gillett and George Shaw on arson charges connected to the Milford turnpike farmhouse blaze that killed six cows on Alma Holmgren’s farm was continued to April 0. Judge Kaward G G ordered the delay as state police and insurance investigators pursue further inquiry with Bridgeport barracks officials and local authorities.
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Mary
Edward Gillett
George Shaw
Alma Holmgren
Milford Turnpike
Orange
Kaward GG
Clariage
Flarnoan
Henririce Sargent Virelli
Bridgeport Barracks
Aaron A. Alllag
WN County
Frederick Rochford
New Tuyen
Olg Cross
Wood Avenue
Shaw
ANSLING FLYERS RESCUED IN ALASKA PLANE DOWNED
ANCHORACE ALASKA APRIL 16 Associated Press reports four U S Army planes are safe at night. Major Frederick L Martin pilot of the plane from Destroyer Tull sent a message from Portage bay heading to Anatak. The cruiser Seatcoe stalled and was forced down near Csape igvak for repairs.
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Anchorace
Alaska
Firess
States Army
Seatcoe
Csape‘Igvak
Frederick L. Martin
Martin
Tull
Chignin
Associated Press
United States Army
Buffalo Saved, Founder of Society Notes Progress
Meriden New Hampshire founder of a movement for buffalo protection says the society has grown from 1,100 head to about 16,000 in twenty years. The American Buffalo Society winds its focus from protection to preserving the plains antelope, with serious efforts under way to safeguard the species.
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Serines
Meriden
N. H
Faro
Che
Isison Ocety
Pu'faio
Fingues
Jury Deliberates Bathers Damages Claim
A jury weighed a bathers claim for ten thousand dollars after a near drowning at Spelke beach. The plaintiff alleged the defendant company failed to provide proper lifeguard and rescue measures and that dangerous conditions led to a life threatening incident.
Derailment at Berkshire junction devastates New Haven freight line
A severe New Haven rail wreck near Berkshire junction four miles from Danbury derailed 20 freight cars Tuesday night. A Telegraph photographer captures 200 wrecking crew members at work clearing tracks and restoring service. Visible are sacks of bran, twisted automobile forms, and overturned freight piled along the line.
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New Haven Railroad
Berkshire Junction
Danbury
Wrecking Crews From 3 Centers Open Up Lines
Wrecking crews from Waterbury New Haven and Poughkeepsie after 26 hours cleared a Berkshire Junction freight wreck four miles east of Danbury allowing trains to pass on schedule. After lifting wreckage 1400 feet of rails were laid planned for the afternoon. Passenger and mail service had been severely hampered as trains detoured via Grookfield Junction or waited for clearance.
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Pdanbury
Letoring
Waterbury
New Haven
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Berkshire Junction
Here
Hyncott
Woman Arrested For Leaving Baby On Lawn
Anna Dalia, 18, of 386 Exeter sigodt, was arrested yesterday by officers at the Bureau of Investigation for abandoning her two week old baby. She was released on $1,000 bail. The case stems from an incident where the infant was left on a home lawn and the mother later reportedly returned to retrieve the child. The investigation continues as she awaits further court action.
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Anna Dalia
Exeter
Sigodt
Bureau of Inves Heation
Doby
Tuveday Uy
Will
Wuiamor
Tulad Polite
Peli Wissone Ding
Celt
Hurley Leads Killingworth Murder Inquiry Shift
State police Superintendent Rob ert Hurley of Hartford takes charge as belief grows that Charles I Blalia was killed outside the farmhouse rather than in the kitchen. Johanne Nell, 82, housekeeper, confessed and awaits extradition. her return to Connecticut is planned for early next week.
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Killingworth
Robert ‘Tu. Hurley
Hartford
Charles I. Blalia
Johanne ‘Ell
Bronx
New York
Artors
Thomas
3. J. Donahue
Middletown
Connecticut
Willam
Frank MM. Nichols
Wilton Mailman Despondent Ends Life by Hanging
A Wilton mail carrier, 26, despondent after resigning, hanged himself in a barn at Middlebrook while his wife was away. His body was found by his wife and investigators traced the rope setup to a beam, with police later reporting no other foul play. The case was documented by state police at Ridgefield.
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Wilton
S. Ageh
Middlebrook
Vicum
O'Elork
Lehruow
H. Wallington
Ridgefield
Middiehvonk
Wilien
Connor to testify in Bridgeport tax probe
Bridgeport postman candidate for Bridgeport post and former tax commissioner will be subpoenaed to testify before State Tax Commissioner William Blodgett at the second inquiry into taxation methods, with Blodgett stating certificates of error may be used to revise grand list figures. Connor expresses willingness to testify, referencing prior Senate committee testimony and possible relevance to postmaster appointment. The hearing will address certificates of error and assessors’ rates, with officials planning to present data collected by Blodgett's office.
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Connor
Blodgett ii
Washington
Tory
Pather
Nic Guerd
Frank TH
Riley
Royal Arcanum
City
Alice’ Smith
Ash Creek
Fig
Fredericl
Works Hincks
State Chamber of Commerce
Hurley Escumes
Tillingworth
Orange
Sakalk
Greenwich
Mane Slaugter
Frederick Webster
United States
Derby Decaude
Caauncey M. Aat Depew
Tycett
Norwalk
Senate
Grand Jury
House
Robert Luning
Couldge
New Mexican, Claims Commission
Lodge
Massachusetts
Daugherty
Gaston
Wilson
ToLean
ToLean. Is Replaced By “Bens ‘Ary On Committee Probing the Troent of Hon
Wheeler
Arthur F. Connor
Postman Ship
William Blodgett
Mars
Missioner
Blodgett
Wasias
Comnor
Committee On
Aigeport
Public Schools Close Today for Vacation
Public schools close today for the annual vacation. Besetons will resume on Monday April 28. Daylight saving time will be observed. Wag Mould of Detacation devi at a recent mineting. The plan aimed to end the school day early and secure a revised timetable.
Thaw poised to take stand in his own defense
Thaw is expected to take the stand in his own defense tomorrow at the jury trial to determine his sanity. Judge Joan M. Patterson presiding as sessions continue with cross examination not expected to begin until next Monday. Bystanders heard Thaw address the crowd, while attempts to call Stanford White’s memory flared amid tense courtroom moments. Evelyn Nesbit attended, but no witness testimony altered the tense mood as Thaw sought to testify in his own defense.
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Thaw
Joan M.pateterson
Pittsburgh Junctionaire
Lye
Lita
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbik
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