Weston Forest Fire Threatens Dwellings In Weston
Weston forest fire rages for two days along Valley Forge area near Danbury road threatening farmland and woodland worth thousands. Despite heat and wind, firefighters struggle to reach the blaze while residents monitor and pray for rain to extinguish the flames. Frank B. Dayton named town beach manager as applications surge for season housing.
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Westport
Frederic V. Dey
Nick Carter
New York City
Colonal Dey
Fredrick Morehouse
Clinton Avenue
Crewe
Michael Glisbertie
Saugatuck
Joan
William Meredith
Tammany and Connery
Norwalk
Gilbeartie
Wheatport
Weston
Valley Forge
Danbury
John Morton
Danbury Road
Hemsa
Inds
Frank B. Dayton
Compo Beach
Forest Fire Threatens Jersey State Asylum
A forest fire began behind the state hospital at Morris Plains and spread seven miles. Fire brigades formed with hospital patients aided by wet blankets to hold the flames near the institution. The blaze tracked toward the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad and Morris County Traction Company lines before being controlled.
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Morristown
N. J
Morris Plains
Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad
Morria County Traction Company
Five Stratford pupils stricken with smallpox
Five Washington school pupils have contracted smallpox, including 13-year-old Paul Lesko of Nichols Avenue. A free vaccination clinic opens Saturday at the town hall, 6 to 1 and 2 to 5, with parent consent. Sunday schools are urged to keep unvaccinated pupils away. No unvaccinated students will attend Nichols Avenue, Garden Street, Washington, or Center schools after May 1. An injunction bars R H Hunter from acting as town manager, directing him to turn over records to successor Walter W. Ubbel.
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Stratford
Washington School
Paul Lesko
Nichols Avenue
G. IF. Lewis
A. F. Chamberlain
Methodist Church
Washington and
State Board of
Hunter
Walter WV. Ubbeil
Building boom shown by building permits issued last night
Construction activity surged as the city building inspector issued permits totaling 39,785 with 20,185 tested yesterday. Projects include brick and frame houses, garages, store fronts, and a private frame school, listing addresses across East End, New York area, and related owners or entities.
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Gamount
Howard Avenue
Margaret Seni
East Main Street
A.blecio
P. Altieri
C. Petrucelli
Parrogz Avenue
Reacher Street
Steven
Ernestine Carhardt
Kent Avenue
Lena Nesta
Hougs
Trantean Avemieg
Haunie A. Smith
E. Malm Street
L. Sullivan
Docksgariuge
Park Street
A. &. Swan
Saraire
Bishop Avenue
East End Realty Company
Bertha Fetsch
Fairfield Avenue
Nicholas Rottenthalers
A. Parsons
Deacon Street
Louis
James Ginnuriccos
Berkshire Avenue
J. H
M. A. Grant
M. Keny
Charities' Department reports 200 placed in work
One hundred and eighty men were employed during the week by the Charities Department and requisitions for another 150 to report next Monday were on hand. The recall proceedings feature in local meetings show six of seven councilmen voting to depose Hunter. Leo Miller lectured on his travels in South America, linked to Theodore Roosevelt’s trip, at Christchurch parish house under Floral Park Civic association.
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Charities’ Department
Danbury Woman Falls at Home on Stella Stairs Incident
Danbury April 23 Mrs Anna Wilson of 31 George Street Danbury fell down a flight of stairs at her home yesterday morning suffering a fractured ankle multiple ribs and a dislocation of the right shoulder She was taken to Danbury Hospital in serious condition Her sister Mrs Frank B Gray of 128 Noble Avenue Bridgeport was notified Mrs Wilson is the sister of Attorney Henry C Wilson of Danbury.
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Danbury
Stella
George Street
Anna Wilson
Thio
Sue
Prank B. Gray
Nobie Avenue
Bridgeport
Norwalk Theatre Sold for 200000 in New York Buyer
The Regent theatre built in 1915 by Samuel J. Kantor and operated by him since, was sold today to Loulxerton of New York City for $200,000. The theatre was built seven years ago at a cost of $50,000. The Ohio Horticultural Society planned a memorial to the Rose Beauty originating at Procterville in Lawrence County.
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Norwalk
Regent Theatre
Samuel J. Kantor
Loulxerton
New York City
The
Ohio Horticultural Society
Procterville
Lawrence County
Widow of slain Ohio lawyer confined in straight jacket
New York April 28 Mrs Ellis Guy Kinkead widow of the slain Ohio lawyer was placed in a straight jacket at Kings County Hospital as the Stone Kind tragedy weighed on her mind. She had pressed for Miss Stone to face the electric chair but her sanity declined after the acquittal and the long trial.
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New York
Ellis
Guy Kinkaid
Olivia
M. P. Stone
Kings County Hospital
Paper Makers Strike Averted For Two Weeks In New York
Union and manufacturers reach a two week armistice to extend the expired war contract. The agreement pauses the strike of paper mill workers next Monday, with current terms remaining in force during the truce.
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New York
Women whip man in slander dispute shocks Independence
Two women reportedly assaulted Bouson S&S Prior on a country road at night, accusing him of slander in pool hall remarks. Police paid today for the incident in Independence Kansas. Medical authorities described the pair's despondency and confusion, with Mrs Thinkead recounting her former life in Cincinnati and memory gaps regarding a family tragedy.
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Kan
Associated Press
Bouson
King’s County
Thinkead
Cincinnati
Milford Forest Fire Destroys Large Timber Area
Milford residents awoke to heavy smoke and burning wood as a forest blaze, damaging over 100 acres in the northern area. The fire broke out Wednesday, revived Thursday, then flared Friday, prompting Engine No. 1 and fire ward Ernest Rodgers to assist volunteers for two hours before controlling the flames. A bungalow owned by Reverend Alsop Essingwell was saved from destruction.
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Mugford
Milford
Ernest Rodgers
Tmen
Fire damages cedar tracts near Worrall area
Fire damaged cedar tracts in the northern section near Charles Worrall. Fred Mt Smith owns two lots of cedar land that were affected. Total damage and origin are under investigation with investigators examining the scene.
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Charles Worrall
Fred Mt Smith
Sowa
Appeals Over Property Assessments For Sagol and Poll
Appeals were filed in the Superior court challenging property tax valuations on two theatres owned by Sylvester Zagal Poli and Louis M Sagol. Sagol’s property valued at 542 822 and Poli theatres at 1 279 222, with listed parcels on Fairfield, Water and Middle streets and related lot measurements.
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Sylvester Z
Poli
Louis
M. Sagal
Board of
Ithe Segal
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
Geld and Malin Street
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