Westport artist completes mural decorations in New York theater
Georgiana Brown Harbeson of Westport, member of the National Society of Women Painters and Sculptors, completed mural decorations for the auditorium of the John Murray Anderson Robert Milton School of the Theatre and Dance in New York City. She oversaw the entire building’s decorations, with other works exhibited nationally. The piece notes a proposed $8,000 war memorial by Laura Fraser, to be placed near Compo Street, with debate on names and inscription format, and town discussion of financing at the next town meeting.
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Georgiana Brown Harbeson
This Place
National Society of Women Painters and Bculptors
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
John Murray Anderson
Robert Milton School of the
Theatre and Dance
Kenst
Sth Street
New York City
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Memorial Selectman
King W. Mansfield
Board of Finance
Laura Fraser
War Memorial Committee
Compo Street
Post Road
Aidlais
The
Texas Oil Company
Willam Tichy
Greens Farms
Myron van Brunt
Ann Q. Smith
Poplar Plains
LeRoy Muils
Amityville
Richard D. Murphy
Imperial Avenue
George W Bryant
Williamstown
Mass
Homer B. Mills
Loren Northrop
Frank H. Northrop
Riverside Avenue
Young People’s Fellowship
Holy Trinity Church
Children of Mary of the Church of the Assumption
Women’s Town Improvement Association
Bedford House
Grace Miller White
Compo Road
New York
Thomas Ashton
Main Street
Raven Terrace
Hartford
Ashton
Bulding
K. F. Ludlow
Carleton D. Reed
Board of Zoning Appeals
Mar¢eh 3
Storm slows town road repairs and service disruptions
Norwalk and Bridgeport salvage crews work to clear blocked highways after a series of storms. Shovels scarce hindered relief efforts while tractors and laborers rotate to restore roads. Snow further closes schools and delays rural mail, with trolley service disrupted and village carriers limited to one trip. Local notes mention probate filings, property trades, and upcoming Lincoln birthday activities.
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Norwalk
Bridgeport
Katherine Burrs Langzwettel
Ahl
Henry W. Coley
Hermin W. Langezeitel
Fishermen's bodies washed ashore after wreck near Gloucester
Two Gloucester fishermen died when the schooner Stalph Grown was dashed by a northeast gale off Briar Neck. Manuel Mitchell was identified as John Iraguta from a body found on the beach. Joseph Lopes' body was found in a creek. Eighteen crew members survived the wreck while three stayed to save their clothing and were washed overboard.
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Gloucester
Briar Neck
Manuel Mitchell
John I’raguta
Mitchell
Joseph Lopes
Fregata
Lopes
Renewed Efforts To Recover 17 Bodies In Mine Disaster
Horning Pa Feb 11 rescue work at Ming No 4 coal mine of Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company continues to reach seventeen men entombed by an explosion that killed 20. Progress is slow as air locks must be erected to protect rescuers, possibly delaying further body recoveries for several days.
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Horning
Ming No. 4
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company
Firat
Stratford
Stratford Business Men's Association
Let Tanlac Restore Your Health Tonics Claim
Advertisement urges readers to try Tanlac to recover strength and weight from a run down condition. It touts Tanlac as a natural tonic, notes testimonials, describes blood cleansing and digestive boosts, and promises quick results with improved appetite and sleep. Also mentions Tanlac and Vesetava pills for constipation.
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Milford Hearings Planned On Electrfic Service Extensions
Milford officials press for public hearings on extending electric service to the northern and outlying districts after United Illuminating refuses expansion citing cost. New Haven Gas Co approves a Milford office for subscribers. utilities urged to paint poles and study safety along New Haven Avenue.
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Legal Chamber of Commerce
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United Iuminating Company
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United Hinminating Company
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New England Telephora
Cann Company
Louis E. Guyot
Palau
Charles Palau
Republican Club
Walnut Beach
Reese Davia
Florida
GOFP
Cub
Panny Fecker
Fred Swett
Mary Garavanta
William Armstrong
Oliver Parks
Ella BL Merwin
Ella Hine Merwin
Wheelers Farms
Hillsile
Bridge
Stratford
George Merwin
Broad Street
Hillside
Milford Hospital
Harold
Stanley
Ford Company
Silver Street
Find
Anthony
West Main Street
Weather pauses at St Marys cemetery meeting
Weather conditions delay the Ladies Benevolent Union meeting at St Marys cemetery. The group will reconvene on Wednesday February 17. Also notes list Milford Rotary appoints new members James T Rose Rev Charles F Atkins Frederick M Smith and Roger W Beers.
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St. Mary's Cemetery
Ladies Benevolent Union
Milford Rotary
James T. Rose
Charles F. Atkins
Frederick M. Smith
Roger W. Beers
Hartford Times Editor Dies After Long Illness
Charles J. Perkins longtime Hartford Times editor died at home in Hartford after a years long battle with illness. Born in Essex in 1844 he worked in printing and journalism across Chester Lyme Middletown and Hartford before joining the Times in 1898 and serving as managing editor from 1922 until his death. He is survived by his wife and a daughter Dorothy L Perking.
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Charles J. Perkins
Hertford Times
Barker Street
Essex
James
Phoebe Dickinson Perkings
Hill's Academy
Southworth Mfr Co
Iwory Gcoods
Chester
Russell Jennings Mfg
Perkina
Sound Breeze
Lyme
Perkins
Middletown
Emma Leete
Joseph H Leste
Eleven Jurors Hear Waterbury Milk Suit
In Waterbury on February 11 Judge Alfred C. Baldwin allowed a suit between Manning Manufacturing Co and A. H. Herramin to proceed with eleven jurors. Juror Stephen Aldis, the twelfth, was snowbound in Woodbridge by telephone. This marks the first case in the area tried with eleven jurors versus a full panel.
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Waterbury
Alfred C. Baldwin
Superior Court
Stephan A. Aldis
Woodbridge
Manning
A. H. Herramin
Fright boat beached in New Haven Harbor
The Steamer Rose Way of the Newark and Beaton Steamship Co. dragged anchors in a Jerdan storm and ran onto Fish rocks near Morgan's Point east of New Haven harbor. It leaked slightly, engines disabled, carrying 350 drums of acid. Tugs failed to locate it at first. the vessel was towed in and beached today. Captain Thomas Grans Jr. reported anchoring Tuesday night. yesterday the ship dragged, stern struck rocks, and residents saw it until the tow arrived.
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New Haven
Rove Way
Newark and Beaton Steamship Company
Morgan’s Point
New Haven Harbor
New York
Boston
Long Island Sound
Thomas Grans, Jr
Evans
South End Point
Taxi bandit hunted after bold Boston daytime hold ups
Police seek a well dressed man driving a taxicab who robbed two women before daybreak and fired at one victim before fleeing. The suspect conducted the attacks from the taxi and remains at large as investigators review the case in Boston.
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Boston
Stratford Curtains a Fire Man Burns Hands
Stratford February 11 Special report describes Charles J. Ketcham saving his house from rear room curtains fire. He pulled burning curtains from a ground floor window into snow suffering burns but preventing total blaze. Damage about $200. Firefighters faced heavy snow drifts but arrived in time to prevent further damage.
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Charles J. Ketcham
Wells Place
Ketcham
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