Milford safety squad scandal halts scofflaws traffic
Local reports detail a Milford incident where a fire department vehicle blocked traffic during a test drill. The episode drew criticism from officials including Minst Selectman Harry Miles Mervin, who witnessed the event from a Wheel club window, and sparked calls for discipline and policy clarity on apparatus right of way. The Board of Fire Commissioners and Police Board were involved, with warrants or arrests not pursued for reckless actions.
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Minist Selectman
Harry Miles Mervio
Worrell
Mods
Mpednams
Funeral held for local resident Peter Hanggi at Lawn Cemetery
The funeral of 17 year old Peter Hanggi, who died at Griffin Hospital Derby, was held Wednesday afternoon with Rev George Hilton officiating. Pallbearers listed. burial followed at Lawn Cemetery. Also notes on health, visits, and local farming weather concerns.
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Huntington
Peter Hanggi
Griffin Hospital
Derby
Lawn Cenete
Huntington Tne
George Hilton
Wer Wallan Gilmore Charles Betcel Reuben Cotes
William Sloviak
Janes Brady
John Jesperson
Hangel Bas
Mat Hobetsh
Newark
Pelle Wesolonist
Hunington Street
Leslie Baldwin
Stratford
Henry Bownson
Shelton Avenue
Heene Warren
Daughtrean Warren
Greenvich
John B Pits
Milleiroi
Geoge Birdsovs
Mohegan Street
Sears
Toxa
Birn
Ig Sven
Thursdi
Social News and Local Greetings in Devon Devon
Special notes from Devon Devon July 22 report social visits and entertaining plans. Mr and Mrs Walter Lindley of Naugatuck Avenue host and travel within Canada. Mr Lindley and Edwin Lindley of New York City are mentioned along with Clifford Calverly. Mia Charles Rogers of Wheelers Farms hosts Mrs Albert Richie and Helen Richie of Newark. Rev G E Knodtmeyer of St Andrews Episcopal church returns from annual vacation in Elnora New York. Robert Taylor has been ill at home for three weeks. Vivian Brennan of Bridgeport returns to Connecticut after vacation in Kes Lok and Aventie City.
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Devon
Walter Lindley
Naugatuck Avenue
Lindley
Edwin Lindley
New York City
Clifford Calverly
Bi Motor
Canada
Norwalk Fur Factory Moves to New York City
Norwalk based fur plant announced relocation to New York City with 200 workers beginning immediate move as machinery was dispatched. The firm, eight years in Norwalk, employed about 1500000 early and over 290 when full, citing reasons tied to local costs and immediate needs for new facilities.
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Norwalk
FUR Factory
New York City
Galibpe
Biavies
Kaempln
Natal
Byrd to Leave for Boston Amid Pole Flight Plans
Commander Richard Byrd and Clarence Chamberlin with the Columbia crew depart New York for Boston after a reception where a Massachusetts medal awaits the airmen. The party will then return to New York to resume preparations for Byrd’s Antarctic expedition, with work on the plane and crew continuing despite numerous invitations.
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New York
Associatia Press
Richard E Byrd
Ameica
Clarence D Chambella
Columbia
Boston
Masachusetts
Bord
George
Neville Beit Acosta
Beint Balchen
Chamberlin
G@ M
Bellanca
Germany
America
Byrd
New Fairfeld Mrs Waite Marks Her 91st Birthday
Mrs Lassaw Waateer and father of Mrs George Nevhus celebrated her ninety first birthday at the Amefa Bresster home in Dan Pay with callers and gifts from granddaughter Mrs Newlussie. Health is good and friends wish her many more years of happiness as Mrs Robert Donaldson of Brown NY visits. Miss Jennette Lee, a nurse trainee at White Plains Hospital, recovers from appendicitis surgery. Alex Annie Donaldson returns after two weeks in New York.
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Lassaw Waetteer
George Nevhus
Amefa Bresster
Dan- Pay
Newlussie
Robert Donaldson
Brown NY
Windiam Donaldson
Jennette Lee
White Plains Hospital
Alex Annie Donaldson
Ned
New York
Phelan stays decision in explosion fatality
Stamford July 22 Associated Press John J Phelan today reserved judgment on the death of Herman Finley, a negro burned in an explosion at the Spotless Cleaners and Dyers plant on Wednesday. Morris Bender, president of the company, testified about the cleaning process and ammonia in the refining compound. James Harris, a negro employee, told the coroner Finley warned that too much ammonia caused the blast. Legal defeasances were noted, and changes in stock transfers and bounced checks followed the incident.
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Stamford
Cacner
John J Phelan
Herman Filesnegro
Falalh
Wedierda
Morris Bender
Haris Negro Employe
Finley
Bert
Bender
Fame &Truel Hirsch
Wednesda
Hirsehs
Hugh
Two Glasses of Beer Cause Driver’s Arrest in Greenwich
William Hodgson of Port Chester was arrested after police say two glasses of beer impaired his ability to drive. He collided with a telegraph pole, resisted officers, and received $100 fine plus 60 days in jalada. Hodgson claimed he drank only two glasses in the afternoon.
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Greenwich
Associated Piesth
Bret
William Hodgson
Port Chester
Jalada
Horgaon
Frising
Ston
Hodgson
Tudge Mead
Chunk Revere
Horgson
Pushing Incident Stirs Crowds Over Dempsey Sharkey Fight
A barrow scene drew hundreds as a man shoved another along Main Street for betting on the Dempsey Sharkey bout. Onlookers jeered while bets were listed with forfeits hinging on outcome that night.
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Man
Barrow
Sharkey
Dempsey-Shirkry
Main Street
Sharaes
Jone Grorge Daughtner
Herbert Iejan
Maunatreet
Cratch
Ether
Unlicensed Driver Fined After Fatal Sound Beach Crash
Mrs Marie Mahone of Stamford was fined after mortally injuring a man at Sound Beach while driving a car owned by another person. The court found she lacked a proper license and awareness at the time of the accident.
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Greenwich
Marie Mahone
Stamford
Sound Beach
Grninal
Corregohn
Phelan
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