Westport Considers Building Code Amid Debate
Westport sparks for a townwide building code as voters weigh a plan after two public meetings. Edward Crush urges restrictive rules to curb summer conversions, while opponents fear overregulation. A revised code may be presented within weeks as committee opens talks to avoid harming growth. Back tax notices rise as borough crews manage overdue bills. opening ceremonies for a town project loom with Governor Trumbull as guest, conflicting with a circus and a boxing show.
Stratford Sabbath Antics Spark Arrests on Lawn
Seven youths and two girls were rounded up by police at Bong Bronk avenue and Mata ott after a Sunday morning disturbance. Two men faced drunkenness and breach of peace charges while five others faced breach of peace, with bonds set at 25 and 50 dollars respectively. The incident followed a scene of car wrestling, shouting, and a bus nearly hitting a home, with several residents shaken but unharmed.
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Ratford
Bong Bronk Avenue
Mata Ott
Bayne
Minot Leroy Beach
Mal Street
John Keane
Tmungtion Streets
New Haven
John Donahue
Brownell Sliver
Newby
Stephen Mitchell
Chapel Street
Lester Mitchell
Newhall Street
Kennell Minnix
Whalley Avenue
Alice O'Neil
View Etfert
Mary Dauey
Dixwell Avenue
Richard Bradford
Emerson Street
Ihe
Mitchell
Minnix
Kane
Donshue
Acelient
Aaves
Hellcats
West Washington
Stratford
Neroton
Sinmfach
Suser
Suimsford
Siver
Silver
3 Minutes Ends the Worst Corn
Fragmentary local plea describes time limits and steps for a corn curing method. The text mentions samples, weights, and adjustments with references to place names and dates obscured in OCR errors.
Illinois Man Invents New Vapor Gas Saver
A local inventor claims a vapor gas saver reduces fuel use with a novel device. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text but reference to an Illinois resident and a new method to cut gasoline consumption appears.
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Illinois
Eastville Lawn Party and Local Club News Highlights
Juv W1 18 medal event marked the Eastville church lawn party hosted by the Maids and Matrons. Women’s Auxiliary, whirlwhisl, home of Mrs Hans Dineson, and a former home auction at Mr and Mrs Kellar Brizes in Stepney are noted. Visitors include Miss Elizabeth Ward returning from ten weeks away and Miss Miriam Johnson with other Bridgeport guests. 4H Club and various local residents attended gatherings. activities covered include garment work, whist, and a Juma course at Storr.
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Monrof
East Villey
Fusay
Womas
MFD
Tursday
Hans D
Neson
Biy Ness
L Benedict Beardsley
Kellar Brizes
Stepney
Fred Skillings
Paul Blate
Eliabeth Ward
Kenneth Jelingen
New London
Mirsor Johyson
Franres Bure
Martha Fond
Nan Burley
Della Valentine
Bridgep
Masure
Gearore Sehstiel
York
Teyoklyn
George Haw
Beneatet Beardsley
Mes
Ce Pucent
Casease
Vicl
Bi Nichols
Ethel Birhans
Storr
Alexander Sincia
Hans Dineso
Merwin
Kenneth Brat
Tinacay Yoartal
New Haven Mayor Witnesses Massive Blackfish Catch
Milford reports a nine pound blackfish caught off Middle Ground last Friday witnessed by Mayor John Benjamin Tower of New Haven and Third Selectman Edward B. Brotherton. The group, aboard David Lederer’s Fort Trumbull beach yacht, used a fiddler crab bait and observed a head weight over two pounds as part of the notable catch.
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Milford
John Benjamin Tower
New Haven
Edward B. Brotherton
Mayor Tower
Seterlman Brotherton
David Lederer
Fort Trutmbull Beach
Long Island
Fairfield Accuses Officer of Hitting Wife
In Town court, several locals faced charges. Andrew Bosgik of Halley avenue fined $200 and five days in jail for manufacturing liquor for sale. Paul Zudowtest of Crane street fined $10 and costs after appealing breach of peace allegations against Officer Sileo. Rudolph J. Ratzaberger of Bridgeport fined $10 for road rule violation. Lawrence J. Shuck of Hastings-on-the-Hudson faced reckless driving costs. Sr Andrews’ non-support case continued. Joseph Ziegler Jr. and Stephen Hodges cases heard with mixed outcomes. Alexander Wicks of Mary Ann store Fairfield Beach detained on liquor and gaming law allegations. Crossman of Huntington road Fairfield — liquor with intent to sell. cases continued.
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Rudolph J. Ratzaberger
Grove Street
Bridgeport
Lawrence J. Shuck
School Street
Hastings-on-the-Hugton
Sr Andrews
Joseph Ziegler
Park Avenue
Stephen Hodges
North Benson
Andrew Dzendzen
Poplar Street
Alexander Wicks
Mary Ann
Fairfield Beach
James Crossman
Huntington Road
Crossman
James Flanagan
Fairfield
Devon Devon July 11 Local Notices and Social Roundup
Clarence Jones of Elbow Street returns from Boston as the Knights of Columbus meeting at St. Ann's Hall is postponed. Thomas Chrimes, employed in New York, spent the week at home on Ellis Street. The Devon Union church Sunday school picnic will be tomorrow at Beardsley Park weather permitting with morning assembly at Devon Center for trolley transport. Alfred Fretz and family entertained friends from Waterbury and Bridgeport Sunday. Ushers Association of the Devon Union church holds its weekly meeting and social tomorrow night at the church hall. Mr and Mrs Joan Dalton and family move from Dixson House to the two family dwelling on Bridgeport Avenue.
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Devon
Clarence Jones
Elbow Street
Boston
Knights of Columbus
St. Ann's Hall
Holy Name Society of the
Thomas Chrimes
New York City
Ellis Street
Devon Union Church
Beardsley Park
Devon Center
Alfred Fretz
Hopkins Avenue
Siver Beach
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Sundey
Ushers Association
Church Hall
Joan Dalton
Dixson House
Chales Doherty
Bridgeport Avenue
Milford Girl Sets Wew Record for Swim in Milford
Milford July 11 by Special Correspondent Dorothy Dean fifteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Rallin C Dean of Westfield New Jersey set a mark of one hour ten minutes during a swim from Chavies Island to the Milford Yacht club front at Fort Trumbull beach. The feat was accomplished quietly and the finish was greeted by friends after she reached the Yacht club. Edward B Brotherton uncle accompanied her by rowboat over the late and one quarter distance. Miss Dean is a student at Westfield High School and will graduate in 1928. She and her parents are guests of Mr and Mrs Brotherton at their Union avenue home.
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Milford
Dorothy Dean
Rallin C
Westfield
New Jerrey
Chavies Island
Milford Yacht Club
Fort Trumbull Beach
Young
Pew
Edward B. Brotherton
Dean
Not Guilty Plea in Trunk Murder Case at Old Bailey
Juli Robinson a 36 year old clerk pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mrs Minnie Bonnatt whose dismembered body was found in a trunk at Charters Chartr? station in London in May. The case hinges on testimony from witnesses who described the trunk and its delivery and the defendant's role in the alleged crime.
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London
Associated Press
Old Bailey
Juli Robinson
Minnie Bonnatt
Waiter
Milford Palmotor Ready For Safe Swimming Season
Milford reports no drownings or near drownings so far this season thanks to a updated pulmotor and calm early summer weather. Police note routine accidents and arrests over the weekend include reckless driving fines, unlicensed driving, and several fender benders at East Broadway, Morton street, Seaside avenue, and along the Milford turnpike.
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Prince
Alfred P. Wysong
Barnum Avenue
Stratford
Robert ©. Stoddard
Wysong
John Foran
Myrtle Beach
Morton Street
J. Sebring
King Street
J.E. Molloy
Pierson Avenue
Max Blaumer
Millwood Street
Mitford
Edwin S. Leahy
Post Road
Farfield
Seaside Avenue
Seaside Court
Blaumer
Sidney Blaumer
Lewiy
Leonard Hollara
Deacon Street
Bridgeport
Wiliam Schatzman
Anty
Schatzman
Milford Turnpike
Milford-New Haven
Milford-Bridgeport
Charles B. Wheeler
Old Point Yoad
Michael Conners
Conners
Connors
Public sale of blind-made articles details in Newtown note
A town church committee will run a public sale of items crafted by the blind at the State Institution for the Blind in Betsey Pa on Thursday July 21 from 10 o'clock in the morning until 4 in the afternoon. Sales manager for the State Board of Revision for the Band was in town arranging arrangements. Deputy Sheriff Morris D. Beers is commended for rescuing a stray collie wandering near a Danbury road flap hole late Saturday night.
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Jay
State Institution For the Bund
Betsey Pa
Thureey
George B. Beers
St. Be
MraNces Maloney
Charles 7
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International Circus
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Westport Country Club
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Welford G. Lewis
John Adams Thayer
Robert T. Fuller
Wa Scheal Committee
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Cross Highway
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Newwak Hospital
State Oni Bridge
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Chicago
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Edward B. Bradley
Madeline Paine
Compo Road
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Mary H. Atthin
Bila
Pennsylvania
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New York
Clarence Cowdery
Copsete
Dent
John G. O'Gentell
Meadowbrook Road
Times H. Vanderbeek
Barmum Avenue
Kinetz
Joseph Kinetz
Hancock Avenue
Stratford Town Court
Frank Cahill
Pembroke Street
Helen Ladusky
Nollister Street
Jack- Onvenue
Aeroplane
Lordship Aviation Field
Courles L. Wright
E C. Conklin
Wright
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Bridgeport Turnpike
Alice Belliore
Meroy Road
West Haven
Berton
Whittalls
Axminster Armstrong
Main ST. Corner
Billy
Mary
Thatcher
the Chapin & Bangs CO
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Thatcher Company
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Newark
Clark St
Francis St
Mignie
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