Fairfield Independence Day events planned at Brooklawn Yacht Club
Fairfield July 2 plans showcase a busy Independence Day weekend with yacht racing for Commodore prizes, a golf competition at Brooklawn, a water sports schedule at Wilfield Beach, mixed doubles tennis, a junior crew elimination, and a fireworks display. The day includes a Green service, readings of the Declaration, and a band concert.
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Fairfield
Funnce Dennie Burr
D. Aur
John H
Brooklawn Country Club
Sasco Hill
Bholte Fay Nvith
Grasmere Boys
Greenfield Country Club
Witfield Beach Club
Sport Committee
Palruela
Lab House
Pequot Nacht Club
Pequot
Club Rouge
Home Quarantined in Weston for Diphtheria
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsley Corsa in Weston is quarantined. Dr. Ernest Smith of Redding attends Mrs. Corsa and two children, all suffering from diphtheria.
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Weston
Telgeram | Service
Lindsley Corsa
Ernest.Amith
Redding
Free Trial Method for Asthma and Hay Fever Sufferers
An offer proclaims a free trial of a breathing method to relieve asthma and hay fever. It targets long standing or recent cases, claims to help regardless of climate, age, or occupation, and promises no cost for postage or the method. It urges immediate response with a coupon and emphasizes relief from wheezing and paroxysms.
Danbury Police Seize Pistols and Guns During Fourth
Danbury police seized a large number of blank pistols and revolvers on the Fourth of July celebration day. Additional officers will patrol tonight to halt premature festivities as city officials ban fireworks before midnight Thursday.
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Danbury
Police
Mrs. Davis Heads Library Board Of Ridgefield
Ridgefield notes show Mrs. A V Davis unanimously chosen chairman for the coming year at the annual library committee meeting. Other items include a death in Brooklyn Heights and local social events from July activities, lighting upgrades, and a large July 1 post office registry record.
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Mrs. Davis
Library Board OF
Ridgefield
Danbury Firemen Invite Guests to Carnival Opener
Danbury volunteers host a multi day carnival starting July 12 with visiting fire companies from Connecticut and New York. Parades precede the carnival and about six out of town fire crews are expected each night. A. Templeton and Lt Governor Hiram Bingham are slated for opening night and second night respectively with invitations to Congressman Schuyler Merritt and other officials.
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Danbury
Connecticut
New York State
A. Templeton
Hiram Bingham
Schuyler Merritt
Weston notes dance to raise funds for Lyons Plains church
July 2 Weston telegram item reports Tenry Finch renting James Go ley cottage. Morwalk visitor Mrs Lillie Gregory visits sister Mrs Ferris. Cannondale residents Mrs Marietta Hill Mrs Charles Scofield Mrs Lloyd Scribner in town. A Weston Hall dance on July 5 features a Westport quartet starting 9 pm with a best waltzer prize. Proceeds go to Lyons Plains church.
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Weston
Tenry Finch
James Goley
Lillie.Gregory
Morwalk
FF. EB. Ferris
Marietta Hill
Charles Scofield
Lloyd Scribner
Cannondale
Weston Hall
Westport
Irving Merritt
James Moore
Lyons Plains
Milford Fire Department Gains Third Trained Man
Gorge Connelly graduates from the New Haven Training School for Firemen and returns to Engine House No 3. Healy, of Chemical Company No 2, is named department electrician, with prior work for Stone and Webster and Crisfield Construction. Birth notices and hotel arrivals accompany local items as Milford officials adjust East Broadway parking for Myrtle Beach concessions.
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Milford
Awith
Gorge Connélly
New Haven
Lewis F. Stowe
Connelly
Myrtle Bodn
Captain Green
New York
Tthe
William J.’ Healy
Fort Tramibull Beach
Chemical Company No. 2
Fire Board
Fire ‘Board
Stone and Webster
Quincy
Mass
Healy
Crisfield Construction Company
Connecticut Lightsand Power Company
Devon
Boston
J.W. Mahoney
Elm Street
Fort Trumbull Beach
Frank Boland
Charlies Town
R. D. Mould
G. Kilner
G. Sigler
Brooklyn
May Sigler
R. B. Gardner
Witenburg
Henry Harper
Myrvian Harper
Fitchburg
East Broadway
Board of Police Commissioners
Westport prepares musical as drive funds raised
The newly appointed music committee of the Women's Town Improvement Association plans an informal musical at the Campo Beach pavilion next Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. Westport’s Near East Relief drive quota is 1 000, led by J. Crawford, WTI A president.
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Westport
Uly
Tele+gram
Women's Town Improvement Association
Percy Anderson
W. B. . Tranbie
Carl Knudsen
PF. E
Osverkamp
Steers
Edward Boyd
Campo Beach
Near East
John Crawford
W. TI. A
Harrison R. Steeves
Herman W. Langzettel
Chaning P. Harris
Kenneth MacKensie
Clifford W. Hutchings
Vinton W. Mitchell
Co. Riggio
W. R. Munson
Dorothy Adams
A. T. Leary
William Foster
New York
George Alger
Bridge Street
Foster
Judge
Florence Burr
Pittsburgh
William Burr
Long Lots Road
Grace Heyer
New York City
Stuart Benson
Clana Wakeman
Bedford House
Frances Allen
George Bunnell
California
Daniel B. Bradley
Wright Street
Saugatuck Bridge Club
M. R. Perry
Southport
H. Rice
Saugatuck
Freak Twin Eggs Join By Shell Draw Crowd in Canaan
In Canaan on July 2 a Rhode Island hen owned by Fred White laid twin eggs connected by a single shell strand. The two eggs share a single eyelike joint, a rare birth that has Poultrymen fascinated as researchers note the unusual shell structure and tight fusion.
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New
Canaan
Rhode Island
Fred. White
Westport Forms Motion on Paid Life Guard at Compo Beach
Westport leaders consider an ordinance to regulate parking on central streets and Compo Beach. A proposal would fund paid lifeguards seven days a week from beach receipts. The plan also outlines traffic changes including Bear Street as one way and parking bans on Beach Street and Compo Road.
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Westport
Compo Beach
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
State Street
Main Street
Hast Church Street
State Street Trom
Bear Street
Beachtreet
Owenoke Corner
Bradley Street
Danbury Folk Oppose Closing Red School House
Pembroke district parents petition for a hearing on the planned closure of the Pembroke red schoolhouse in Danbury. The one-room, 19-pupil school serves grades one through eight, with all pupils to be bused four miles to Balmforth Avenue if the decision proceeds.
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Danbury
Pembroke
Aly
Frank K. Watson
Balmforth Avenue
Stamford Driver Fined $10 For Abusive Language In Court
Stanley Wojiewski of Stamford faced Deputy Judge W J Farris after using profane language toward Judge James R Mead on the Post road. He admitted cutting in front of the judge and stopping abruptly, narrowly averting an accident. He was fined ten dollars plus costs.
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Greenwich
Stanley Wojweiski
Stamford
W. J. Farris
Wojweiski
James R. Mead
Mead
Monroe Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Monroe July 2. Mrs Bradford Hawley entertained Mr and Mrs Richard H Schmitt and two children of Akron G Mrs Richard B Schmitt and Miss Helen Buckley of Tashua. Mrs George S Hawley hosts brother William Schachte of Brooklyn. Arthur Curtiss improving after illness. Mr and Mrs Charles Deane with Dorothy Habersham and Alicia Habersham visited Melrose. Mr and Mrs P Armstrong of New Haven were visitors. Mr and Mrs W Wordin of Westville called. Mr and Mrs William King Mix hosted Mr and Mrs Myron West and their son from Chicago on Sunday.
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Monroe
Mirs
Bradford Hawley
Richard H. Schmitt
Akron
Richard BP. Schmitt
Helen Buckley
Tashua
George S. Hawley
William Schachte
Brooklyn
Arthur Curtiss
Charles Deane
Dorothy Habersham
Alica Habersham
Melrose
P. & Armstrong
New Maven
V Wordin
Westville
WN. H
Willian
King Mix
Mya
Myron West
Theirison
Chicago
Erskine Talk in Wilton Sees World Not Growing Worse
Prof John Erskine of Columbia University spoke on religion at St Matthews Church Wilton. He argued the world is not growing worse but that social political and financial questions are vast and hard to grasp, urging focus on immortal works of art and literature. The town heard the talk as part of a Talon Religion series.
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Wilton
John Erskine
Columbia ‘University
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Hill
Erskine
Henry
Drummond
Fle
Mary
China
Africa
Nfe
Edward T. Mills
Olmstead Hill
Sophie Phelin
Wendell Roger
Bridgeport
Myr
Frederick Ferris
Albert’ Ferris
Norwalk
J. C. van Heiningen
South
van Generen
New Canaan
Camp Hagen
Yalesville
Willard van Heiningen
John Baker
Adelaide Idiols
Cape Od
Coolidge's Pastor Addresses Boosters
Rev. Jason Noble Pierce President Coolidge's minister spoke at the Boosters club in Washington at the First Congregational church. He said it pleases him to serve as the chief executive's minister and noted Coolidge attends church every Sunday in Washington. He added that nomination chances depend on strong Christian character.
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Danbury
Jason Noble Pierce
Coolidge
First Congregational Church
Washington
Boosters Club
Pierce
Danbury Plans Quiet Fourth Observance
Danbury will hold a quiet Fourth of July celebration for Americanization class members on city playgrounds by the normal school. LW B Barber directs the event with athletic events in the afternoon and short addresses by Mayor A Homer Fillow and Barber. The Danbury band will play. fireworks display in the evening was canceled.
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Danbury
Normal School
LW. B. Barber
A. Homer Fillow
Barber
Can el Tering
Community notices and upcoming events in Devon
July reminders urge Fourth of July safety for residents and property owners. Alta Society at 54 Mary’s church hosts a card party Thursday at 3 pm to raise funds for the building fund.
Danbury Pastor Invites Denomination Guests to NYC
Danbury pastor Rev. William M. Allen of the Church of Christ and the Christian Evangelist issued an invitation to all denomination members attending the Democratic National Convention in New York City. No one has accepted as yet.
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Danbury
Terragram
Awilliam Nt. Allen
Arrest Made Over Fireworks Warnings In Shelton
Walden Skeleawieh of Center Street was arrested by Officer Shephard for violating fireworks warnings ahead of the third of the month and will face City Court next Monday morning. Funeral services were held for Emma Palmer with interment in Putney Cemetery.
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Shelton
Walden Skeleawieh
Center Street
Shephard
Emma. Palmer
River Road
Palmer
Putney
Stratford
Ethel Smith
M KE
Henry Rappa
Harold Bauer
Park Theatre
Bridgeport
Caselortl Opera Company
Farmhill River Grange
Grange Hall
Jessamine Ward
Plumb Memorial Library
Joseph Ward
Short Beach
Peatrice Morse
C. 4 Morse
Arnott Smith
Canada
John Holland
Leo Dunne
New York
John Haines
Myrtle Street
Mitford
J. M. Thompson
Cedar Beath
George Ruele
Elmer Verrette
Aliee Brennan
South Coft Street
Hartford
J. J. McMahon
June Stott
Belle Toland
Liberty Dramatic Club
Rebekah Lodge
Seymour Vill
Aaron Slick
Punkin Crick
Seymour Society
Odd’ Fellows
Work Halts On New Golf Course In New Canaan
New Canaan July 2 Work on the new fifty thousand dollar nine hole golf course at the Country Club of New Canaan has been stopped and 35 laborers laid off. Costs have risen from forty thousand to seventy five thousand dollars with no holes usable and likely more money needed to finish five holes. The article also notes a community concert and tennis events at the club with finals set for July Fourth and a junior boys tournament to follow.
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New Canaan
Telegram. Service
New York
New Canaan Community Orchestra
Ber- Tian F. Shutes
New York City
Country Club
National Tennis Association
John Prestes
John Tingus
M. Glover Gergory
Prestos
Tingus
Brinckerhoff
Brinckernott
Danbury Police Require Monthly Reports on Gambling Dens
Danbury officers must file monthly written reports to Captain George J. Schoen detailing locations of gambling dens and liquor sales on their beats. Reports remain confidential, viewable only by the captain and police committee members, strengthening officer accountability.
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Danbury
George J. Schoen
Schoen
Danbury Grange stages Two Act Drama Among the Breakers
Newtown July 2. The Danbury Grange presented the two act drama Among the Breakers at Town hall under L. T. Baker. Cast includes Biddy Bean Clara Peck Larry Devine Mother Carey Carrie Penny David Murray and more. Dancing followed the play as district officials warn against fire balloons and urge Fourth of July fireworks caution.
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Newtown
Danbury
Clarence Rasméissen
Villeroy G. Hard, Jr
Man Held for Death in Shippan Automobile Tragedy
Stamford reports Martin Corn of 227 Summer Street held on $2,500 bail on a manslaughter charge in the death of four year old Frances Merckling after an auto collision on Shippan Avenue. Coroners’ inquest led by John J. Phelan follows. Corn, a World War II era decorated veteran, claims his car was not at fault though tests suggested human blood on the mudguard. Two sisters of the victim identified Corn as the driver.
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Stamford
Martin Corn
Summer Street
John J. Phelan
Frances
Merckling
Shippan Avenue
Corn
Bolshevists
Henry L. Borg
40 Years Wed Man Rebels at Wife Cooking and Leaves
Stamford July 2 After 40 years of marriage Joseph Branowsky 67 a cabinet maker of 64 Emerett Road was arraigned on non support charges. He testified he left five weeks ago because his wife s cooking did not agree with him. Branowsky chose to pay 10 a month instead of jail. He posted a 500 bond.
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Stamford
Joseph Branowsky
Emerett Road
Branowsky
Eranowsky
Fairfield club to hear DuPont manager on Denver trip
Fairfield July 2 Frank Seigel DuPont company plant office manager returns from Denver and will speak at the Fairfield Unnection club meeting Tuesday noon at The Farm Black Jack. Women auxiliary food sale planned in Legion Hall tomorrow. Rev. William Schroeder begins services as rector Sunday at Trinity Wrisconal Church Southport. Vacation Bible School opens Monday at First Church of Christ. Town School committee to discuss budget Monday at the High School. Greenfield Congregational church Ladies Sewing Society hosts next Wednesday afternoon with listed hostesses.
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Fairfield
Telerram
Frank Seigel
DuPont Company
Denver
Fairfield Umnection Club
the Farm
Black Jock
George Alfy Smith
American Legion
Legion Hall
William Schroeder
Trinity Wrisconal
Southport
First Church of Christ
Sewing Society
William
J.° Morrisson
Ehirry “Cameron
William H. Wilson
Elmer F. ‘Bulkley
Misa Grace Bulkley
Building Up the Blood with Dr Williams Pink Pills
Nettie M Manning of Malone North Carolina recounts weight loss pale color and sick headaches from anemia. She praised Pink Pills for rebuilding blood increasing appetite improving complexion and lifting energy after four boxes. Pills sold by druggists or 60 cents a box by Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady New York. Free booklet available on request.
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Powis
Nettie M. Manning
East Main Street
Malone
N. C
William
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets touted as easy to take
An advertisement promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a tastier, sugar coated alternative to traditional cod liver oil. It claims tablets aid weight gain and strength for the weak and nervous, citing a 15 pound five week example and offering money back if five pounds are not gained in thirty days.
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Hindle and
Leverty Drug Stores
McCoy's
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