Stratford Town Considers Pond Transfer and Plumbing Fee
Stratford council weighs selling Sally Brewster pond to town for park use and sealing back taxes. Plumbing license fees may rise to 20 dollars with renewal, aiming to curb unqualified workers. A zoning ordinance study, park report, and library lecture series are planned for upcoming meetings.
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Hunter Ots
Frown Council
Mture
Mectis Ae
Stratford
Cuncil
Pianning Board
Mi Planning Board
Iveway
Ratford
Brewster Interia
Michael Tobak
Liberty Pet
Owitz
Hoekister Leights
Cotner
Frances Russell
Stratford Libray
Charles 2B. Brown
William Lyon ‘Helps
Yale
Dean Brown
Turkey
R.R. Baumgardt
Arthur K. Peek
Lister
Gi Ostrander
Rch 2
Phelps
Wake Crackers Fire Triggers $25,000 Blaze Damage
A fire at the Shannon business block caused $25,000 in damage after a Wake Cracker store sale event secured $4,000 in cash and bonds. The blaze prompted investigation into the incident and the store's loss.
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Yoo Dew
Shannon
Woman and motorman injured in smashup
Mrs. Louis B. Banne of 48 Porter Street and Motorman John Cody were injured and 80 others shaken when a streetcar in charge of Cody collided with a heavily loaded wagon driven by Nacco Jacouzin of 441 Garfield Avenue at Main and Grand streets. Mrs. Banne and Cody suffered lacerations and bruises treated by Dr. I. St. O'Brien of Emergency Hospital.
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Louis B. Banne
Porter Street
Motaratin
John Cody
Cody
Nacco Jacouzin
Garfield Avenue
Main
Grand Streets
Buntie
I. St. O'Brien
Emergency
Police to arrest drivers without 43923 plates in Bridgeport
Bridgeport police will arrest motorists today who drive without 43923 license plates. Motor Vehicle Commissioner Steeckel said no extension of time will be granted, and drivers must obtain plates before driving. The State Street office remain open for last minute plate issuance from morning until 4:30 pm.
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Bridgeport
Steeckel
Motor Vehicles Office
State Street
Uie
Christmas rifle accident injures Milford boy
Wawara Drew, 10, of Orange, was taken to Milford hospital with a hip wound from a .22 caliber rifle given as a Christmas gift. Dr J H W Fischer treated him. the injury’s full extent will be clarified after an X-ray.
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Milwford Dev
Wawara Drew
Orange
Milford
J. H. W. Fischer
Aged Messenger Boys in New York City
A New York feature recalls elderly telegraph messengers nicknamed Jackie Coogans and Jackie Crogan who, though aged 50 to 70, wear youthfully ill fitting uniforms. The piece notes their comic appearance, glasses, and the city’s playful view of aging workers who must stay nimble to keep jobs and respect as immigration ages.
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New York
Gotham
Thes
Jackie
Coogans
Buddy
Pitchey
Jackie Crogan
Petty thefts reported to police on Sunday
Jewelry and clothing were stolen in two petty thefts reported yesterday. The Barwell home at 1.6 Deacon Street was entered during an absence, with a watch, gold cufflinks, and a beaded handbag taken. Dr. Donald W. Pake’s car at 735 Park Avenue on Broad Street near Cannon Street was looted of a wardrobe and a pair of shoes.
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John Barwell
Deacon Strees Wags
Park Avenue
Broad Street
Cannon Street
Arrestees in Automobile Laws Charged
Heyman Abrahamson of 673 Pem broke street was charged with reckless driving and Joseph Maos of 464 Broad street with parking his car more than a foot from a curb.
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Heyman Abrahamson
Pembroke Street
Joseph Maos
Broad Street
Nichols Memorial Library at Trumbull Opens to Public
Nichols Memorial Library in Trumbull, funded by George Marcus Nichols and Mary Nichols Merwin, will open for public use with free access to literature. The building, designed by Frederick A. Cooper, features stone and brick, oak furnishings, and an assembly room in the basement.
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Nichols Merwin
No T. Bull
George Marcus Nichols
Mary Nichols Merwin
T Merwin
Rum All Cengrepationyl Church
Esther Abby Nichols
Nichols
Tfrmear
Daniels Bulais
Tori Purypuse
Merwin
Sterling Booth
Wy Fy White
Bridgeoom Trust Company
Orvide B. Burton
Nichols Memorial Library
Newigh School
Trumbull
Beardsley Park
Long Hill
Sunderland’s Aggie Tradition Inspires Local Farming Returns
A Boston Glob report and Sunderland anecdote show one in four agricultural college graduates return to farming domestically, with Sunderland leading in farm-to-home careers. Seven of 21 Sunderland Aggie alumni become farmers, many on family land, aided by the town’s strong farms, social life, and local infrastructure.
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Cornall
Agricultural College
Jo Louis M. Lyons
Boston
Tarlo
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Cornet
Sunderkind
Sunderlang
Antherst
Old Deerfield
Connecticut River
Sunderland
Amherst
Aggie
Aggié
Sunderland Beys
Ila
Humni
Agaio
Sundeland
Aggie Graduiales
Wig
Mt. Toby
Connecticut
Altrac
Hanns
Organization of Agriculture
Abduction Case Sparks Los Angeles Inquiry
Officials in Los Angeles pursue a child marriage case amid claims a wealthy Armenian family tried to sell a girl to a prosperous merchant. The abducted teen’s parents deny wrongdoing while police and federal agents expand investigations and warn of further arrests.
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LOS Anghilgs
Los Angeles
Offgialk
Juventh, Liveau and Dussectors
Department Off Justice
Shaienter
Javentin Tone Pd
Sivan Matistan
Pluteliy
Los Ables
Calivornia
Fearie
Bridvpgrada
Pink
T& Similey
Masquerade Night at Greenwich Club Ball
The annual Greenwich masquerade event drew crowds as the New You’s ball at the Wield Clay club transformed the venue with a balloon decor in seasonal colors. Guests wore elaborate costumes and numerous dinner parties preceded the ball at the club and the Blackwell Arms.
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Cubenwicke
Dee
Kha
Funeral services held for former Building Commissioner Charles Botsford
Attended by city officials, business relatives and friends, funeral services were held for Charles H. Botsford of 1659 Transit street, a 20 year member of the Board of Building Commissioners. Rev Alexander Allison officiated at the mortuary chapel, with various fraternal organizations present. Burial followed at Berkshire Cemetery, Newtown, where Blue Lodge Masons conducted rites.
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Charles H. Botsfard
Tranistan Avenue
Building Commissioners
Henry I
Wairfield Avenue
Alexander Alison
First Presbyterian Church
Hamilton
Bridgeport
Lodge of Lks
Bridgeport Club
Byranid Temple
Noblas of
Mystic Shrine
Tranillon Comomandery
Daniel AL. Rowland
George B. Clark
Cligard B. Wilden
William MacLennan
William Maret
Willian E. Primrose
Berkshire Cemetery
Newtown
Blue Lodge
State police raid Stratfield house arrests two women
State police under Sergeant Frank Virelli raided a Stratfield road house at o clock this morning alleging disorder. Three unit and two women were taken in. Anthony White and Sally Stewart named proprietors, Boatrion Weber detained as frequenter. White released on 500 bond, women on 200 bonds each. Arraignments set for Thursday at Town Court. White has prior arrests in Bridgeport and Milford.
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Rpairfield
Seagal
Frank Virelli
White
Bridgeport
Milford
Men as vain as women say famed photographer
London readers learn from Walter Joneham, a photographer of over 4,000 famous British figures and about 25,000 others, that men share vanity with women. He recalls anecdotes from a long career, noting even high officers and celebrated sitters show similar vanity, and that a photographer’s best subject is often a woman's face.
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London
Dec
Walter Joneham
King George
Stouwham
Tregid-George
Restoring Unity of Irish Nation Urged by Cosgrave
William Cosgrave, president of the Dail Eireann, writes in The Times urging the restoration of natural unity of the Irish nation as essential for lasting peace. He notes progress toward peace despite Irregulars and border tensions and warns partition sustains dangers, urging unity within the Free State and the broader British Commonwealth.
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London
William Coserave
Dail Mireann
Jin
Ulster
Cosgrave
Ireland
Free Italy
Free State
Free Nations
Casavave
Treland
British Commonwealth
America
Tre
Trish
Fairfield Luncheon seeks speaker at regular meeting
Members of Fairfield Luncheon rib, Fairfield's new booster organization, negotiate for a speaker to address the society at the regular meeting Tuesday in the Unquown hotel. It was not known today who the person would be. A committee to nominate permanent officers will be named at the meeting and will report back two weeks later.
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Salrviblid
Dew
Fairfield
Rib
Police arrest man for liquor law violation at bootblack stand
Police found 3.5 gallons of alleged liquor at a bootblack stand during a Saturday arrest of Ricco, of 7587 Newfield ary. Charged with violating liquor laws, the case cites bootback stand liquor and illegal possession.
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Ricco
Newfield
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