Milford Turnpike Towns Unite to Curb Speeders
Milford Orange and West Haven officials joined forces with Coroner Eli Mix and Highway Commissioner John A Macdonald to address fatal accidents on the Milford New Haven turnpike. West Haven seeks sidewalks while Orange pushes signals. state aid for sidewalks or lighting is denied. The group urges state police to curb speeding and pledges town cooperation.
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Milford
West Haven
Orange
Eli Mix
New Haven County
John A Macdonald
Milford-New
First
Mix
Walk Highway Commission
Mcdonald
Furler
Darten
Milford- New Haven
Stratford
New Haven
el Fara
Ora
State polomen on Fairfield coastrain promotions
State officials outline promotions and police actions in Fairfield County. The article notes promotions for Kelly Gougas and new sergeants, with accompanying criminal reports and city notices.
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Fairfield
Kelly
Gougas
Aml Allbright
Jay Cook McClure Held as Drunken Driver
Jay Cook McClure manager of Bodell and Company Investment Brokers faced charges for driving while intoxicated reckless driving running a red signal and drunkenness. The hearing in City Court was continued to Saturday. McClure was released on bond after argument with the officer.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Jay Cook
Clure
Bodell and Company Investment Brokers
City Court
McClure
Liwlhens
Taapan
Iudare Oenlers
Motorcycle Cop in Fairfield Held as Girl Is Hurt
Mary Vads twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ignatz Vads of Noel England avenue Fairfield was seriously injured after 6 last evening when struck by a motorcycle operated by Special Constable William T Burr. Burr, crossing Kings Highway, was also injured. He was arrested for appearance in town court next Thursday. The girl was taken to Bridgeport hospital in critical condition with facial and bodily injuries.
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Ignatz Vads
Noel England Avenue
Fairfield
Willam+T
Faifield
Kings Highway
Burr
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Elwood
Buri
Bridgeport Hospital
Burrwall
Frederick A Burr
Elm’ Street
Sabos
Tunxis Hill
Young Burt
Board of Selectmen
Fuller’s Advisers Conclude Hearings In Boston
In Boston on July 21 the advisory committee aiding Governor Fuller said it had concluded its hearings on the Sacco and Vanzetti case. The panel, including Lowell Stratton and Judge Grant, will hear defense and state arguments next week as Fuller continues witness interviews amid a five day hunger strike and secrecy protest by Sacco and Vanzetti supporters. Colonel Lindbergh’s pending visit to Boston is expected to dominate state affairs tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Micola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanvetti
Fullerim
A Lawrence Lowell
Harvard
Samuel Stratton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Robert Grant
Fuller
Feu
Sacro-Vanzetti Defense Committee
Charles A Lindbergh
Light OClock tbapel exclusive by William Lyon Phelps
An exclusive article is announced attributed to William Lyon Phelps on Light O Clock tbapel. Contributors Cornelius How ard Patton Walter faylor Field Fryery and others are noted in this college life themed piece from the eighties era.
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Telegram
William Lyon Phelps
Cornelius Howard Patton
Walter Faylor Field Fryery
Liter Riage de Vl
Elopers Evading Five Day Law by Bribery in Milford
Milford CT and nearby towns report eloping couples pay bribes to bypass the five day wait for marriage licenses. Town Clerk William A Rose confirms records are public and says officials will not conceal marriage intentions. He notes some couples seek faster ceremonies in Vermont amid public pressure over open records.
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Milford
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
William A Rose
Vermont
Rose
Hotel clerk held after probe of mans death
Eugene Brummer a 23 year old night clerk at the Lincoln hotel on Gold Street was arrested after police investigated the death of Lawrence Kane age 50 of Davenport Street. Kane was found dead on hotel steps Saturday morning. Medical examiner ruled natural causes with a scalp laceration from the fall. Witnesses Cleo Cousley and Mabel Clayton implicated Brummer.
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Eugene Brummer
Summerfield Avenue
Lincoln Hotel
Gold Street
Lawrence Kane
Davenport Street
Kane
Naterial
Cleo Cousley
Mabel Clayton
Witwam Street
Brummer
H R DeLuca
Hows
Edward Dalley
Local man held in brewery raid in New Haven
In New Haven on July 21 police seized a four story brick building on Commerce Street housing a large brewery operation. The raid found equipment across four floors and basement valued between 50 000 and 875 000. Two men were inside. one escaped via a trap door to the roof. Andrew Hugo of Bridgeport is said to be connected.
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New Haven
Associated Fiesaj
New England
Commerce Street
Rof
Andrew Hugo
Bridgeport
Gypsy Smith Sues Wife for Divorce in Bridgeport Court
The famed evangelist Gypsy Pat Smith files for divorce from Karin Tjader Smith claiming intolerable cruelty and infidelity. He seeks custody of their 15 month old son Gypsy Pat Smith Jr and requests a returnable proceeding in Bridgeport Superior Court on the first Tuesday in September. His wife sues for property return and $10,000 damages in a separate Bridgeport case.
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Tokeneke
Boston
Pat Smith, Jr
Superior Court
Bridgeport
Theodore Roosevelt
Richard "Jeder
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Smith
Glasgow
Scotland
Great Britain
United States
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Heiress Falls to Death From Hotel Window
Mina L Jaeger, heiress daughter of Otto Jaeger, was found dead outside the President hotel after allegedly falling from a seventh story window. Authorities consider the death accidental though initial police theories suggested possible homicide or suicide. investigators seek last-night companions to clarify circumstances.
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Atlantic
Associated Press
Mina L Jaeger
President Hotel
Miss Jaege
Otto Jaege
New York County
Sauder Je
Mia Jaeger
Aedeath Polley
Misa Jaeger
Junging
Boston Billy Fire Protest At Nassau County Jail
Boston Billy Williams, alias James Monahan, provoked a jail protest by trying to set fire to mattresses in solitary confinement. He was found with a crude spoon key, lit hunger strike, and later placed back in cell as officials worked to resolve the incident amid ongoing robbery and murder charges.
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Boston Billy
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Monany
State Policemen In The County Win Promotions
State Police Sergeant Frank Vitelli has been promoted to lieutenant and will command the Westport barracks after the expansion and reorganization of the state police. Superintendent Frank M Nichols announced the move as part of the 1997 overhaul that created eight lieutenant inspectors, seven sergeants, and twenty officers. Henry Albright, stationed at Groton, becomes sergeant, and Thomas J Henry, now in Centerbrook command, also becomes sergeant. Lieutenant Difford N Gorgas, formerly at Groton, is promoted to sergeant.
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Frank Vitelli
State Constabulary
Seo
Westport
Frank M Nichols
Lime
Nichols
Wetport
Henry Albright
Groton
Crowds Gather in Thick Ahead of Dempsey Sharkey Fight
At Yankee Stadium July night a near sellout crowd of about 82 000 gathered as Jack Dempsey prepared for a comeback against Jack Sharkey. The Associated Press reports a steady flow of fans filling seats hours before the principal bout.
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Associated Press
Yankee Stadium
New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Texeka
Putney Funeral Held In Milford After Sudden Death
Milford July 21 Dr Willis Simpson Putney health officer for 20 years dies after brief illness at 68 Funeral at Episcopal church with Masonic services by Ansantuwas lodge where he served as past master and chaplain Mrs Putney and Helece Youns, widow, mourn his loss Fire damaged Sol Smiths shoe store at 1324 Main Street after a blaze started around 8:30 pm. Damage to rear stock and building estimated near 2000 with four clerks present when discovered by a customer.
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Willis Simpson Putney
Mary Taylor
Episcopal Church
Ansantuwas Lodge
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Masons
Putney
Sol Smiths
Main Street
Frank Regnery
Main
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Dempsey Wins Knockout Tilt Over Sharkey at Yankee Stadium
Jack Dempsey, aging but fierce, defeats Jack Sharkey in a seventh round knockout at Yankee Stadium before about 90 000 fans. The crowd roared as Sharkey crumpled from Dempsey’s powerful right hand ending the bout forty five seconds into the round.
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Boston
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Dempsey
Sharkey
Jack O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan
Trifle
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Randy
Kid McPartland
Q Q Sullivan
Bharkey
Fainting Estelle Taylor Hears Dempsey Victory
Estelle Taylor wife of Jack Dempsey fainted upon hearing the news of his victory over Jack Sharkey on the radio. She had been strained by the looming bout and felt great joy but concern for Dempsey’s health. She praised Jack’s effort and hoped for his safe return. Cecilia Dempsey, Jack’s mother, said she was nervous but believed Sharkey a tougher foe than Tunney and noted Dempsey’s improved condition.
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Jack Sharkey
Los Angeles
Estella Tayor
Taylor
Herman
Ner Ilinezs
Dempeay
Jack
New York
Gene Tunney
Mr Sham Key
von Hiself
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Babe
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Salt Lake City
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Associated Press
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