Coroner Mix Leaves On Ten Day Vacation
New Haven Aug 9 AP Coroner Eli Mix said he was satisfied with progress on two murder investigations, the Wallingford DeMalin case and the Orange Costanzo slaying. He departed for a ten day vacation leaving Deputy Coroner Lewis J. Fleta in charge. Antonio Msposito remains jailed in connection with the DeMalin killing.
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Mew Haven
Robert DeMalin
Wallingford
John Costanzo
Orange
Eli Mix
Lewis J. Fleta
Antonio Msposito
DeMolin
East
Rum Runner Slaying Marked By Speeding Car Death
A long-ago case involving a rum runner killed in a speeding car failed to progress, with no further developments reported. The fragment notes the unsolved nature of the investigation and its historical context.
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Haren
Butler's candidacy in Mass primary assured
United States Senator William Butler secures the Republican senatorial nomination by filing certified signatures from eight counties. The total tally from filed counties reaches 76 887, with signatures from the remaining six counties already on file.
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Butler
Mass
Boston
Aug
United States
William B. Butler
Glandogen touted as gland tonic for energy loss
An ad claims asthenia stems from unbalanced glands and that glandular treatment can restore vitality. Glandogen is described as a simple tablet remedy, endorsed by physicians in the country and Europe, available at Hindle Drug Co. and Leverty Drug Stores.
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Europe
al Drug
Hindle Drug Co
Leverty Drug Stores
Electric Company Head Criticizes Tax Boost Plan
Stamford news reports the Stamford Gas and Electric Company opposing higher tax assessments. Alfred W. Bater, president, argues a proposed raise would harm net income and customer rates while stressing the firm’s mission to fair charges and rate reductions when revenue permits. Tax figures cited include city and federal taxes from 1925 and state franchise tax, with the company willing to pay any reassessed tax if policy changes are made.
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Stamford
Renly
Frenk Rich
Stamford Gas and Tletric
Alfred W. Bater
Beardsleys Win Fifth Anniversary Surprise Party
In Monroe on August 9 about twenty townspeople surprised Mr and Mrs L Beardsley Beardsley for their fifth wedding anniversary. Guests brought gifts and played cards and games before cake ice cream and punch were served.
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Monroe
L. Benedict Beardsley
Harmony Grange
Methodist
Baptist Churches
Stepney
Beardsley Park
Beulah Beck
New Jersey
Sadie Burton
Hattie Quay
Carrie Curtiss
Bridgeport
Arthur Curtise
Carnival planned at Newtown Country Club this Friday and Saturday
Plans completed for a two night carnival at the Newtown Country Club to be opened Friday and Saturday with townspeople invited to join officers and members. A women’s food and cake sale is set for Sunday afternoon, and proceeds will benefit the club. William H. H. Egan of New York, master of Pennsylvania Station, has a yearly camp on Walnut Tree Hill and hosts many notable New York business figures each visit.
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Newtown
Newtown Country Club
Hatunday
William HH. Egan
New York City
Walnut Tree Hill
Lfe
Egan
Evangelist Returns After Camp Meeting Lectures
Darien reports evangelist Pat Smith has returned from a three week tour of lectures at the Great Southern Camp meeting in Alabama where he spoke twice daily. He will stay at home for several weeks while supervising the completion of his new house in Tokeneke.
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Darien
Gleay
Pat Smith
Great Southern Camp Meeting
Alabama
Tokeneke
Chef on Du Pont Yacht Dies in Canal Incident
Richard Jensen, chef aboard the Nenemoosha owned by Alfred T. DuPont of Wilmington, died suddenly in Cape Cod canal near New Bedford while en route to Buzzards Bay. Dr. Charles Shanks attributed death to heart disease. Jensen resided at 1068 Seventy-first Street, Brooklyn.
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New Bedford
Mass
Richard Jinsen
Alfred T. DuPont
Wilmington
Del
Monijor
Cape Coed Canal
Buzzards Bay
Charles Shanks
Jensen
Seventy-first Street
Brooklyn
N.Y
Danbury Party Tours Vatican Visits Pope Pius XI
A Danbury group touring Europe was presented to Pope Pius XI at the Vatican in Rome. The party included several named locals and, after pre arranged access via the Knights of Columbus, witnessed the audience and received the pope s blessing. The group has been abroad since June and plans to return around September 1.
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Danbury
Europe
Pius XI
Vatican
Rome
James
Doran
Edith Wright
B. Belle Whitney
Marion
Drumm
C. Floyd Whitcomb
Knights of Columbus
Resorda
Danbury Party
Westport Officers Clamp Down on Dog Owners at Compo Beach
Westport officials enforce a new ordinance prohibiting dogs on town property at Compo Beach with more than fifty warnings issued to dog owners. On the ordinance’s first day thirty one persons were warned. Officer Fred Walsh reports a busy period as compliance efforts continue amid residents visiting relatives and guests in town.
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Westport
State Street
Channing Harris
Cocano
Penn
M. Cotter
North Main Street
John Keith
Paul Strong
Elmer _C. Fable
Scranton
Grace Fable
Evelyn DeMuth
Bridgeport
Frank DeMuth
Main Street
Carl Doty
Rochester
Hanson
Woodside Avenue
Dorothy Platt
Bridge Street
James E. Platt
Mount Kisco
N. Y
Measles Increase Reported Across Connecticut State
The weekly morbidly report from the state Department of Health shows a rise of over 400 percent in measles cases last week. Ninety five cases were reported statewide, with Norwich accounting for fifty four. Hartford city none and Hartford county nine.
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Wartford
State Department of Health
Norwich
Hartford
Hartford County
Tale of assassination denied by communists
Reports abroad that M Stalin, general secretary of the Communist party, had been assassinated were officially denied today in Moscow. In New Canaan a rambler range bush with 150 pounds and 130 blooms was found in the prized possession of Fred Benger of this town.
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Moscow
M. &Talin
Communist Party
New Cansan
Fred Benger
Deputy Coroner Recommends Signal at Stepney Crossing
Deputy Coroner Henry C. Stevenson held an inquest into the Stepney collision between a raureau car and a truck, causing the deaths of William and Kenneth Farrar. He found no railroad negligence and urged the Public Utilities Commission to install an automatic signal at the crossing near the hill curve, noting a school bus passes four times daily.
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Henry C. Stevenson
Bridgeport
Stepney
Willam
Kenneth Farrar
Stevenson
Publi Utilities Commission
French Will Take Up Linking Fund Amendment Today
Versailles dispatch reports the national assembly will meet in Versailles to consider Premier Poincare’s sinking fund amendment. The plan aims to shield constitutional changes from parliamentary swings, with debates on Senate power and a Socialist counterproposal likely to span two days.
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Versailles
France
Poincare
National Assembly
Palace of
Versailes
Wilson
Paris
Loula the XIV
Commune
Senate
Chamber of
Paria
Chamber of Deputies
Assembly
Blan
Ainkng Fund Commission
Chamber
Theft case nolled in Hamden Court
The case against Mrs. A. Heany charged with theft of dresses from the governess of her children was nolled in Hamden town court on payment of costs. The assistant prosecutor recommended this disposition.
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Hamden
Ang. O—Ap
A. Heany
New Haven
Costa
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