Prominent Waterbury Merchant Cooper Dies After 27 Years Service
Andrew M Cooper 64, longtime Waterbury Howland department store head and civic leader, died suddenly after visiting stores two days earlier. Survivors include widow Sara Jarrett Cooper and sister Mary Alexander Cooper of New York. He chaired the Board of Apportionment, helped found the National Retail Dry Goods association, and influenced postal legislation. The funeral is expected to close the Howland store for several hours. Mayor William Behrens praised his public service and business leadership.
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Cowland Company
Visite
Directora
Smith-Murray’s
Cooper
Sears
Tratermal Ack Civic Ergenimians
Brnteport
Corinthian Lodge
A. M
Tramilton Command Knights
Sarah Jarrett
Philadelphia
Dayton
Ohio
New York Cty
Ead
Howland Dry Goals Company
Howland
Howland Hughes Department
Waterbury
Samuel Cloher
Vonoper
Civies
Bridsepet
Rimegport Trust Company
Bruigeport
Tle
United States
National
American Retailers’ Association
Howland Company
Mr. Howland
Company
Vermont
Seven Take Appeals From Zoning Law
A string of zoning petitions is scheduled for hearing next Wednesday. Sochowitz seeks extension of a pub l garage on Benham Avenue adjacent to Nichola Underwear Co, part in residence zone. Lenese asks for a two car garage at Dixon and Newman. Perrson for Mrs Catherine H Jennings plans 12 foot building one houses on Waverley Place East Matin Street and Noble Avenue. permit denied for one. Schwarz notes back 25 ft rule. Jennings spent 7500 on Waverley Place. wants two sides in business area. Kessell seeks to convert 124 Anson Street from two to three family. Annin seeks to extend business zone on Benham. hopes to build two car garage. part in business, part residence. Josephson refused permit for two family house on Astoria Street. backs 20 foot setback. board to hear. Average street setback is 24.6 feet.
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Sochowitz
Benham Avenue
Wood Avenue
Nichola Underwear Company
Thomas Lenese
Dixon and
Newman Streets
Rheinhold Perrson
Belielf
Catherine H. Jennings
Waverley Piave
East Matin Street
Noble A
Building Board
John G. Schwarz
Board of Appeals
Jennings
Waverley Place
Anta M Kessell
Anson Street
Wiliam Annin
Zoning Commission
Gunard Josephson
Astoria Street
Mayor Denies Plot to Kill Minister in Shooting Incident
Mayor Mea cham defended the minister amid a claim that Major Meacham called the attack unjustified. Investigators for special prosecutors found a pool of blood 20 feet from the spot Norris described, suggesting Chipps may have been near Norris office when shot. Police Chief Henry Lee said no evidence supports a report that Chipps had a companion to Dr Norris’s office.
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Meacham
Chinos
Norris
Chipps
Henry Lee
Ben
Pr. Nottis
Heat Wave Ravages Nation With Drowning Swelter
A brutal heat wave across the country claimed lives and sapped strength. In Connecticut two men died, Stamford and Hartford prostrations reported, Waterbury and New Haven hit new July highs, while New York Boston and Philadelphia endured record heat with several fatalities and numerous heat-related illnesses.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Weather Bureau
Waterbury
Stamford
Paul Obuchowski
Stanford Hospital
Heat Prostration Deaths Across Regions Timely Blast
Reports from Waltham Amsterdam and Vermont detail heat wave fatalities and prostrations. Corotine Underwood died in Massachusetts from heat. a Amsterdam resident drowned and another injured by heat effects. Ontario saw deaths and prostrations as temperatures hit near 99 to 105 degrees. Vermont drowning amid heat at Mallett’s Bay closes with high heat.
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Waltham
Mass
Corotine M. Underwood
GOOLIDGE JUST AS POPULAR AS EVER
President Coolidge remains widely supported as farms face postwar adjustment with unrest in some states. Wess notes the Agrarian movement as a concern while Ohio and Indiana politics seem favorable to the administration. Senate control may stay with Republicans, barring shocks in several states. After a farewell at White Pine camp, Coolidge handles Washington mail and routine duties.
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Wess
Coolidge
Ohio
Fess
Indiana
Adda
Willis
Senate
Wiss
Ariza
Nevada
Missouri
Kentucky
Maryland
White Pine Camp
Osgood
Washington
Putney Denies Charges in Bridgeport Case
Federal prohibition chief Frank Putney said last night that allegations against Bridgeport physician Yochelman are absolutely false. He noted Yochelman’s permit denial arose from irregularities on his liquor permit and pledged a full probe, stating other senators and Treasury officials heard from Yochelman.
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Putney
Deynty
Frank Putney
Allege
Vodelmans
Yoohelman
Ecleetic
New York
Bridgeport — Physican
Yoehehnan
Edweds
Yochelman
Towtlant and Smitit Murray Stores Close Today
The Howlind and Smuth-Mur as department stores will close all day today as a mark of respect to Andrew M. Cooper, former vice president of Flowland, whose death occurred yesterday. Cooper's funeral will be held Friday.
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Howlind
Smuth-Muras
Andrew M. Cooper
Flowland Company
Sir. Cooper
Vrndny
Police hold suspect in Mel lett death case in Canton
Canton Ohio July 21 Police hold Peter Magrat of Akron known as a wumbler after alleged admission of being in Canton the night of the slaying near the Mellett home Two detectives sought Blackie John Demos of Akron in connection with the case and a coroner plan to compare bullets from the scene to determine weapon and range The Stark county prosecutor declined to comment on immunity while offering a $27000 reward for information leading to arrests and conviction
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Canton
Ohio
Don BR. Mellett
Peter Magrat
Akron
Wumbler
Magrat
Mellett
John Demos
Blackie
Alsouf
Demos
Atreeta
Anton
FO McClinton Stark
T C McQuate
Start County
New Haven
Conn
Winchester Army Company
Emma Beach of Bridgeport Died After Illness At Stratfield Hotel
Emma Louise Keeler Beach widow of John Henry Beach and mother in law of Frank Bolande died yesterday afternoon after a long illness in the Stratfield hotel. She resided in a hotel suite for years and was born in Bridgeport. She lived at Beachcraft in Trumbull and is survived by a daughter Mrs Stewart Turp a sister Mrs Ov B Storius two brothers Ralph Keeler and Lyman Keeler all of Bridgeport. Funeral tomorrow at 2 30 pm from Grace Episcopal church Long Beach burial in Long Hill Cemetery.
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Emma Louise Keeler Beach
John Henry Beach
Frank Bolande
Bridgeport Post
Stratfield
Mrs Beach
Bridge’port
Beachcraft
Truntbull
Stewart
Turp
Mre
Ralph Keeler
Lyman
Keeler
Grace Episcopal Church
Long Faong
Long Hii
Violinist A Promotes Fairfield Bridgeport Benefit Evening
Fairfield hosts a summer benefit at Mrs T B DeVer Warner’s home with violinist Sturges and Mrs Ira Follett performing in elaborate costumes. Proceeds support Farfeld unity Welfare society starting at 8:30 PM on Pemberton Street.
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Ind
Fairfield
Bridgeport
T. B DeVer Warner
Farfeld Unity Welfare Society
Pemberton Sturges
Harry Sturges
Sturges
Ira Follett
Warne
Mance Brendern
Charade Kreisler
Kreisler
FE Cameron White
Pugnani-Krester
Trieste Sibelius
Bronson Avenue
Daily Record of Ambulance Calls 1380 a 1 for George Reed
Ambulance log entries list multiple calls including Acute alcohol intoxication at 681 Hoensatonie Avenue and transport from Hillside home to hospital at 12.20 p.m. for George Reed. The report also notes injuries such as lace of scalp contusions and lacerations with transports to St Vincent's and Bridgeport hospitals, with times around 2.15 p.m. and 7 p.m. for various patients.
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George Reed
Hoensatonie Avenue
Hillside Home
Mart Jamhese
Hov Avenue
St Vincent’s Hospital
Agnes Pitt
Smith Stret
Charles Zak
Bradley Street
Bidgeport Hospital
Charles Oates
Waren Ohet
Avoid Poorly Balanced Breakfasts In Morning Health Pitch
An advertisement urges better morning meals highlighting Quaker Oats as a balanced source of protein and carbohydrates. It promotes Quick Quaker and regular Quaker Oats as quick, nutritious options to sustain energy until noon and prevent morning fatigue.
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F William Behrens
Republican Party
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Iter Peenstadtl
Armarie Tor
AML
Nathan Schwarz &‘Son
Whatease Diterbatars
Main St
Ogtrin
George M. Butzko
Moetye
N. Sarkissian & Co
Park Ave
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Jerry Salvadio
Cos Cobayenue
Greenwich
Arthur Palmer
Sound Beach
Gabriel Ubuchkowski
Orchard Street
Hartford
United States Weather Bureau
Meriden
Readiny
Antonion Cousiatto
Windsor Street
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St. Francis’ Hospital
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Sargeant Street
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Wilhelming Bowman
Vormnty
Burlington
Adelard Jasmin
Zinevoski
Mallett’s
Anle
Jasmin
Dry Head
Towtlant
Smitit-Murray
Emma Beach
U. Pemberton Sturges
Daily Record
Berkshire Mill Coal Co
Tel
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Bridgeport Gas Light Co
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