State's Witness Declared Insane By Ward Defense
Witness Mundie claims inside knowledge of the Peters shooting and is said to have histories of confinement. Affidavits question Mundie's sanity, citing past commitments to Matteawan Dannemora and Bellevue, with indictments for robbery and larceny. Both sides say ready to proceed with Ward trial next week in New York.
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Knowlette
Mundie
The
Grand Jug
Ward
Peters
4Br
Malleawan Asylum
Dannemors
Bellevur
Purtetr
Dannemora
Dores
Clarence Peters
Sherman Denier
Thomas J
Chambers
O'Neill
Corps of Legal Sdavisors
Plan report on Ohio Foresters convention
L. P F. Farrell of Court Marina No. 33 and Michard Canfield of Court Nathaniel Wheeler No. 95 Forestern of America, delegates to the national Foresters convention in Cleveland, will report on business transacted at the supreme convention at the regular meeting of Court Marina Saturday night in Foresters hall 1087 Broad Street. The degree team association meets after the lodge meeting and a report will be received on preparations for an outing to Indian River.
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L. P F. Farrell
Court Marina
Michard Canfield
Nathaniel Wheeler
Forestern of America
National Foresters' Convention
Cleveland
Ohio
Supreme Convention
Foresters’ Hall
Broad Aireet
Degree Team Association
Indian River
Firemen's Field Day At Milford Saturday
Milford Aug 29. The Milford Fire Department hosts a field day at Buckingham Grove this week drawing crowds. Saturday promises the biggest program with firemen from across the state expected to participate in a series of sports and contests with prizes for winners.
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Milford
Buckinham
Stolen Christ Painting From Crocker Art Gallery
A seventeenth century Christ by Gulary Reni, a Bolomex school master, considered priceless by critics, was stolen from the Crocker Art Gallery in Sacramento. Police and investigators launch a wide search as silver clues and possible leads emerge after the Aug. incident at the museum.
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Sacramento
Gulary Reni
FLOR
Crocker Uart
Farrar's Home 8 Being Readied for Her Coming
Geraldine Farrar, famed grand opera star, has taken possession of the Kidder mansion on Main Street Ridgefield after purchasing from Joseph Hubbard. Furniture arriving, preparations underway, Farrar's world concert tour continues. Joseph Hubbard, former owner, and his son John will reside there with Hubbard relocating from Titicus. the estate includes a six-car capacity garage and updated living quarters.
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B. Aue
Geraldine Farvir
Jtring
Joseph Wabward
Ridgefield
Hubbard
Kidder's
Joseph Hubbard
Titicus
Sidney Farrar
Geraldine Farrar
Kidder
Edward H. Kidder
Mr. Kidder
Y. Kidder
Hidder
Sr. Kidder
New York
Jean Hubbard
Sand
Flr
United States
O Hara Reappointed President Of Milford Fire Board
William M. O Hara was re elected president of the Milford Board of Fire Commissioners for a new term of three years at the recent meeting in the Municipal Building. Other members named include Frank W Hunter Lewis P Baldwin M H Har George F P White and Robert W Treat.
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Milford
Telestain
Board of Fire Commissioners
William M. O'Hara
Identia Ter
Board of Selectmen
Himelf
CY Hara
Grey
Frank W. Hunter
Fire Beard
Joehman’s
Bridgepop
William O'Hara
Lewis P Baldwin
George FP
White
Robert W. Treat
Cars derailed by collision in Danbury
A derailment occurred near Danbury involving multiple cars. The crash damaged trains or nearby tracks, caused hours of disruption, and left several people injured while responders worked to clear the scene. Local authorities investigated the incident and began assessing damages and safety measures.
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Danbury
Nichols Library Opens To Users
A noisy, garbled OCR fragment notes Nichols Library opening events this week with unreadable names and stray letters. The readable pieces indicate an institutional library access event and associated activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols Library
Move School at Lordship 10 Put in Heating Plant
Stratford reports progress on relocating the permeable Lordship School from the old site near the fire house to a new location. Rock ledges delayed work briefly but contractors of the Connecticut State Highway Department pushed ahead. The heating system will be installed under ground with warm air directed up and down to maintain comfortable temperatures. Temporary disruptions persist on Stratford Avenue as final paving and roadwork proceed ahead of autumn football traffic.
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Stratford
Theo d
Lodshis
Patenta
Kertmp
Connecticut State Faihway Department
Stratford Avenue
Bridgeport City Line
Ilard's Corner
Yale
Ratford Avenue
Bridgeport
Milford
Stratfori
Kent
Cole
Gordan
Ridgefield to Gain New Trunk Line Road
The state highway department will pave about one and a half miles between here and New Salen to create another trunk highway for Ridgefield. Commissioner Macdonald and officials recently reassessed the route with local resident Harvey P. Bissell in Bridgeport.
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Inday
Ned Iret Selertman Widrkige Bate
New Salen
Highway Department
Macdonald
Bridgeport
Harvey P. Bissell
Weeklong carnival draws crowds to Frankin town
Miss Catherine Williams returns home from Frankin after attending a week long carnival that drew visitors from miles around. Guests include Roy B. Curner and son from Washington D C staying with Mr and Mrs A B Osborne. Mrs Purdy and Mr Widwin Purdy host visitors from Lyidgeport and Newtown.
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Focal Fir
Tre Haya
Miles
Washington
Atva
Roy’ B. Curner
Lson
Berun
Washington D.C
Guvaty
A. Eb. Osborne
Mixes Seeley
Na Matti Tres
Wiareemurs
Women Transform Interior of Monroe Church
In Monroe on August 29 the Ladies Aid Society led a church interior remodel of the old building. Costing over 1100 dollars plus a new heating system, the task included new window curtains, repurposed pews, and carpet work. Members Mary Wheeler and others organized the effort with help from Rev. J Noeccarbere’s anticipated return.
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Monroe
Ola Listeria
Epurch
Jeneral
Prembers
J. Noeccarbere
Nebraska
Heptemper
Lanes’ Aid Society
Mary Wheeler
Charles Deane
Rose Sincai
Tily Lewis
Misa Cire Lewis
Marshal Bagey Ars
Nichols
Sinclair
B. Curtiss
D Jacobs
Clarence Bur
Jae Woolf
Mei
iWork
John B. Louis
Death mystery as Sutphen Corean secretary dies by cyanide
Detectives probe the death of John H. Sutphen who swallowed cyanide in his Central Park West apartment. An expert accountant is reviewing his books amid suspected financial shortage and hints of exposure. Sutphen, once a liberal spender in cabarets, left behind a wife, a young son, and jewelry valued around 2800 with others speculated to total 90000.
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Sutphen
New York
N. Y
John H. Sutphen
Central Park West
Folter
Alviea Ly
Fiorener
Phorus
Pheu
Englishtown
Sao
Ter
Gome
Wight
Fairfield Commission Votes for Bridgeport Highway Plan
Fairfield road commissioner backs uniting Fairfield, Bridgeport and Stratford on a new King’s Highway extension to divert traffic off the main road. State would pay 75 percent, towns split remaining costs. Bridgeport supportive, others cautious but ready to proceed after a joint meeting.
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C. A. Rowe
Bridgeport
Stratford
Fairfield
Sail-off for AQ-footers postponed to next Friday
The yacht race between Banshee owned by Harry J Maxwell and Shavara owned by Barnum Haelas, part of the forty-footers series, is postponed a week to September 7 due to the Fairfield Yacht Club delaying its annual regatta. Skippers Maxwell and Seeley agreed to sail at the first available date after the New York cruise, with other entries from the Pequot and Stamford clubs expected in the thirty-first annual regatta.
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Southpor
New York
Fford Yacht Club
Larchmont
Banshee
Harry J. Maxwell
Barnum Haelas
J. Jollaxen
Seeley
Pequot
Mi Bridgeport
Maxwell
Shawn
Newport
Iris
Mistral
Tequot Club
Stamford Club
Priday
Bridgeport Men Heavily Fined in Greenwich Court
Two Bridgeport men faced penalties for overloaded trucks on the Boston Post road. Judge Mead fined James Marcone 400 dollars plus costs for 2430 pounds over the limit and gas meters. George Holstage received 190 dollars and costs for a 4000 pound overload. Joseph Verneno, charged with reckless driving, claimed he sped to reach his hospitalized wife. State Police emergency squad conducted the arrests amid ongoing efforts to curb night disturbances from truck noise.
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Greenwich
Bridgeport
Mead
Boston Post
James Marcone
Hanger
Gevorse Carl Holstage
Bridmeport
Highway Transfer Company
Joseph Verneno
Chareed Ah
Lad
Board of Health
Board Maaluire
Molice i
Fairfield Assessors Announce September Tax Meetings
The Fairfield Board of Assessors warns all residents and non residents liable to taxation on real or personal property as of September 1 to file notices during September or face a ten percent penalty. Public meetings are set at the Fairfield Post Office September 12 and 2 from six to eight p m Switzer drag avenue Southport September 27 and 28 six to eight p m Old New Haven schoolhouse Avenue September 8 to 2 from 9 a m to 3 p m Rudolph Newersky September 11 from one to eight p m and the Stratfield school house September 15 and 20 one to eight p m.
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Sptember
Switsera Drag
Southport
Septemeer
Old NhYols
Boas Vile
Et Trove
TR A.m
To & Pfs
Rudolph Newerskys
Old Stratfield School
Local Social Notes From Lordship and Nearby
Special to the Telegram Mr and Mrs Hale of New London are guests of Mrs B Linebursh. Mrs Hale’s sister Mrs Charles Crvis hosts a party for Miss Geraldine Bridge of Wilmot. Friday afternoon Mr and Mrs Ottoway hosted week-end guests Mr and Mrs Mook from Worvester. Miss Mildred Tenney receives a miscellaneous shower at her grandmother Missenders’ home. Tenney is to be the October bride. Nearby residents include Mrs Joh Wullaven of New York visiting Mr Hullgren and Robert Hultgren on Prospect Drive.
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Ie ‘Felegramy
Mr . Hale
New London
Mra. B. &. Linebursh
Flrat Ave
Providence
Joh Wullaven
New York
Hullgren
Robert Hultgren
Prospect Drive
Mildred “‘Tenney
Missenders
Danbury Woman Dies of Injuries After Fall at Home
Mrs. Fietes W. Ferris died in Danbury on Ferris Avenue from injuries after a fall down stairs last Wednesday. The 11 year old mother suffered a fractured arm and other injuries. she leaves four children.
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Danbury
Fietes W. Ferris
Ferris Avenue
Hutntecnally
Partly Blind Boy Wanders Twenty Miles From Home
A partially blind boy, about 12 or 13, wandered over twenty miles from Higont to South Granby, Connecticut, while working on a farm during the season. He was found near South Hadley and returned home by polite men who assisted him and his overwhelmed mother.
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Holyakes
Higont
South
Granby
Conn
Tobai
Hading
Hading Luday Ani
Veterans of New Canaan to Unveil Wayside Cross
Veterans from New Canaan plan a ceremonial unveiling of a Wayside Cross on Sunday May 9. A guard of honor will include Army and Nursing officers, Civil War, Spanish American War, and 27th Division veterans including members who served with Maj General O Ryan, plus Navy Marine Corps Red Cross Medical and ambulance corps. The event features choir performance, invocations, a dress for the army by Maj Gen Conway, navy address by an admiral, hymns, readings from the Honor Roll, and the unveiling by the oldest and youngest veterans followed by a Star Spangled Banner and benediction.
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Sperthern
Army
New Canaan
O'Ryan
United Service
Navy
Marine Corps
Ambulance Corps
Spaa
Merrill Fowler Clarke
Congregational Church
Adurcas
Madress
Conyan
Lh Division
3D. Naval
Howard Wayl
Maries
Stratford Debuts New Police Patrol Vehicle
Stratford introduces a new police patrol car to replace an aging unit. The vehicle will be kept near the town hall and used for accidents, prisoner transport, and emergencies. It will serve police and hospital needs, with patrols possible for special events and public safety duties.
Fire engine overturns in Danbury street crash
August 1 a gar overturned after a wheel failed, trapping three occupants from Danbury. John Quinn Frank Farrer and John Fiasimmons were removed from beneath the wreckage after the vehicle plunged across the street and overturned near Boughton Street station.
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Telecim
John Quinn
Whcel
Utty
Mr. Quinn
Frank Farrer
John Fiasimmons
Danbury
Boughten Street
Town and State Clash Over Bridge Plan
Fairfield residents resist a state bridge proposal over a small Sport Hill stream near Hitchcock estate arguing the plan would cost over ten thousand dollars in damages. State officials claim their route is safer and cheaper to construct, while town leaders insist the local design can be completed without private property trespass. The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce backs progress to improve safety and travel, but long-standing disputes between Fairfield and Easton persist with no settlement in sight.
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Fairfield
Sporthill
Charles A. Rowe
Faele
Highway Department
Haston
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Sport Hill
Hitchcock
Easton
Fairfeld
RA. Hitchcock
Charles Tacey
Rowe
Che
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King’s Highway
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