Raiders Find Still and Mash Buried Beneath Ground
Deputy Sheriff Orville W. Holmen and Constable H. St. John Hall with four officers raided Broery Erderly’s Wilton’s Milla Fairfield home and seized a large store of moonshine mash and a still buried underground. A search warrant by Prosecutor William Kinsella followed complaints of bootlegging. A buried bung revealed 25 gallons of moonshine and the still concealed beneath the floor.
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Fairfield
Orville W. Holmen
H. St. John Hall
Broery Bréerty
Wilton
Milla
William Kinsella
Erderly
Holmes
Barn Mash Hide Thwarted by Camouflage Clue
Detectives uncover five buried barrels of mash beneath the barn floor after tracing a heavy camouflage effort by Erderly. He is held on a 500 bond.
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Erderly
Parley Crashes and Mediation Fails
The article details a stalled mediation on naval limits with Mr. Beidgeman arguing against total tonnage and Mr. Gibson pressing a 400,000 ton cruiser cap. British leaders warn a treaty would cap Britain’s shipbuilding, while Japan’s compromise offers possibilities depending on its interpretation. Americans voice cautious interest only if the plan yields real savings and a halt to builds, noting authorization requires congressional approval.
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America
Beidgeman
Gibson
United States
Great Britain
Congress
Milford Boardwalk Delayed Two Years At $103000 Per Mile
Milford officials hear former Judge Jervis D Brown state the boardwalk will be distant, needing legislature sanction and a town meeting. He notes costs at 103000 per mile for two miles from West avenue near Walnut beach to Surf avenue Fat Trumbull beach, delaying the project until 1929.
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Milford
Jervis D. Brown
Milford Boardwalk Association
Brown
Legisature
Board of Estimate
Board of Finance
West Avenue
Walnut Beach
Doris Lake Weds Elm City Rector
Doris Abbott Lake daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert A Lake of 405 Main street Danbury and Rev Leonel Mitchell formerly of New Haven were married at St Thomas Episcopal church Bethel at 1130 this morning The ceremony was followed by a solemn high nuptial mass The couple will reside in New York City where Mitchell will serve as curate of St Agnes church after a wedding trip
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Danbury
Doris Abbott Lake
Robert A. Lake
Main Street
Leonel Mitchell
New Haven
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Bethel
J. E. Rielly
D. D
A. ©. Coburn
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Henry Macbeth
Trivol-on-the-Hudson
N. Y
St. Thomas’ Church
Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Robert Whitehead
Laurel
Del
Berkeley Divinity School
Milas Mae Lake
Bridgeport
New York City
St. Agnes’ Church
Levine Eyes English Pilot for Paris to New York Flight
Croydon, Aug 2. Despite denials of a break with Marcel Drouhin, a report here says Charles A Levine has approached Captain W G Hinchcliffe to pilot the Bellanca plane on the Paris to New York flight. Hinchcliffe said he has had a talk with Levine but could say no more.
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Croydon
England
Charles A Levine
Marcel Drouhin
Levine
W. G. Hinchcliffe
Bellanca
Paris
New York
Hinchcliffe
A Well Read Little Caesar Ad Turns Whimsical, Humorous
A quirky advertisement features a playful dialogue with a mother persuading her child to eat more ham and bread. The exchange includes slang and a joking warning about turning into a Mohammed, reflecting a humorous period tone in the page’s ad content.
Natalie and Edith Engaged in Maine Coast Tour
Edith and Bert Loewith enjoy a four day scenic motor coach tour from Boston along Maine coast to Bar Harbor with yacht trip and Mt Desert Island exploration. They plan interior work at Fairfield and Fair Acres, noting new roads, homes, sidewalks, and community development.
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Edith
Bert
Maine
Ss. Loewith & Co
Portland
Kennebeck
Penobscot
Bar Harbor
Mt Desert Island
Bangor
Belgrade Lakes
Augusta
Poland Springs
Boston
Fairfield
Fair Acres
William J. Histon
Theb Rune
Rowland Road
Peairfield
Fal Acres
Post Road
Bench
Howard Roads
Curing Rheumatic Fever Through Sweating and Bed Rest
Health column prescribes a fever management plan for rheumatic fever emphasizing bed rest, wool blankets, warmth, and extensive sweating. It advises repeated enemas, hydration, and a strict no food policy during fever, followed by a gradual reintroduction of non starch vegetables.
Thousands Seek Ghost at Polluted Pond Mystery
Report tells of a drowning at a pond where locals saw a mysterious pale form on the water. Eyewitnesses described a misty glow circling the center for minutes before vanishing, fueling fears while experts suggest a phosphorescent light from natural or artificial sources.
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Wren
Boston Billy Williams Sentenced to Clinton Prison Transfer
James Monahan known as Boston Billy Williams, serving a fifty year jewel robbery term, was moved to Clinton prison from Ossining. He was sentenced July 38 and arrived after transfer with 19 other Tony tear Plgones. handcuffed in pairs and wearing leg irons.
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Ossining
Associated Press
James Monahan
Boston
Billy" Williams
Jewel Robby
Clinton
Qannemora
Bing Sing
Monahan
Tony Tear
Personal Advice Request From Dr Frank McCoy Bridgeport Telegram
Readers of the Bridgeport Telegram are invited to write Dr Frank McCoy about their intimate problems and receive a personal reply. Include a self addressed envelope if you wish a reply and send letters to Dr Frank McCoy Bridgeport Telegram.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Frank McCoy
Jettera
Stabbing Victim Mullo Arrest Planned After Hospital Release
Monday morning a stabbing occurred and Soar Pace Mullo will be arrested on assault charges upon discharge. State and Waterbury police probe gang activity to prevent further warfare. Mullo's injuries were not as severe as feared and he is expected to be released soon.
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Soar Pace
Mullo
Waterbury
Births Reported in Local Incomes and Names
Vital statistics list several births with parents and addresses. Entries include a daughter born July 23 to Zygmunt and Lottie Rutkowski of 300 Willow street. a son July 23 to William Hague of 1010 Bivatford avenue and Helen Hague. a son July 27 to Leonard and Leonce Branch of 443 Foirview avenue. a daughter July 20 to Albin and Texlu Westland of 1230 State Street. a daughter July 29 to Terrance and Elizabeth Clarke of 71 Fourth street. a son July 20 to Joseph and Ermia Hackett of 154 Grant street. and a son July 90 to Frank and Sarah Reiger of 69 Trowel street.
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Zygmunt and
Lottie Rutkowski
Willow Street
William and
Helen Hague
Bivatford Avenue
Leonard and
Leonce Branch
Foirview Avenue
Albin and
Texlu Westland
State Street
Terrance and
Elizabeth Clarke
Fourth Street
Joseph and
Ermia Hackett
Grant Street
Frank and
Sarah Reiger
Trowel Street
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