Heir Discovered To A $70,900 Shippen Point Tract
A tax collector’s notice on back taxes nearly led to the sale of a seven acre Shipman Point tract in Stamford valued at 30,000 to 70,900. Frank C Holmes heirs were sought after. an old resident located Holmes’s nephew Bedel Holmes Hit Yorkery who rushed to Stamford to settle debts and claim the land. The story reveals Holmes’s life in York City and a sudden windfall for his heir.
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York City
Stamford
Long Island Sound
Shipnan Point
Frank C. Holmes
Holmes
Marquand
Holmess
Lors Island Sound
Shippan Avenue
Harned
Fork City
Danbury Chauffeur Receives Six Months For DUI
Danbury July 24 Judge J Moss Ives jailed Amishaal McNamara for six months after he operated a car while intoxicated. McNamara, a chauffeur for Warren C Mercier, entered an appeal bond of 500 dollars. He was arrested last week on Malu street and had a prior DUI within a year.
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Danbury
Amishaal McNamara
Warren C. Mercier
J. Moss Ives
William H. Cable
Tyes
McNamara
Malu Atreet
Compo Guards Offer Reward For Hub Caps
Westport July 24 CompA Guards offer a reward for information leading to the arrest of those who stole hub caps from their life carriage. The pursuit followed a disturbance along the beach where suspects fled before being captured and questioned by authorities.
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COMPO
Westport
Compa
Fifteen Kegs of Ante-Prohibition Beer Destroyed in Fairfield
Special to The Telegram reports Officer Arthur Z Bennett confiscated and destroyed fifteen kegs of high alcohol beer in Fairfield after stopping a New York City trucks operated by Boorster. Arrests and fines followed for the driver and for lack of vehicle registration.
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Bennett
Fairfield
Arthur Z. Bennett
Uss Boorster
New York City
Tennett
New York
York
Boorster
Witter Bennett
Stratford to Hold Hearing on Sidewalk Ordinance
Stratford officials will hold a public hearing on proposed sidewalk updates affecting multiple properties. The ordinance would authorize the town to repair and lay new sidewalks where needed, with property owners likely to pay for the work under the plan.
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Stratford
Stratford Lawn
Penent
Tweed
Dave
Westhead
STS Sg
Dssuy
Michaeys
Penien
Sean
Borat
Crowded Enrollment At Bridgeport Trade School This Summer
Superintendent Wanson reports all departments at Bridgeport Trade School at capacity for summer session. Of 160 new students, 73 enroll in the day program and 33 are allocated to other classes, with the rest in the Spring series courses.
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Pyreti
Smashed Car Collision Leads to Ten Dollar Fine
A vehicle crash outside a justice and peace residence resulted in a $10 fine for the driver. The incident involved multiple parked cars including Bouton and Kandat’s vehicles, with repairs budgeted by the local board for the Lang Bill and district schools.
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Selegeara
Starles Bouton
Board Ofimany
Lang Bill
Fruinbull
Elevator accident costs three fingers in mill incident
A mill accident left a worker missing three fingers after a hand was caught in a lift mechanism. The event prompted a safety review and inquiries into the elevator's guarding and operation.
Unclear fragmentary text with scattered names and places
The readable portions mention New York and Sweden with vague references to people and events. The text appears garbled OCR, lacking coherent facts, dates, or a clear storyline to summarize.
Jail Reckless Drivers Warned By Danbury Mayor
Danbury Mayor A. Lfomer Pillaw addressed the Fairfield Luncheon Club at the Unynown hotel urging two sentences and license suspensions as deterrents to reckless driving. He called for stricter penalties and better enforcement to reduce injuries and fatalities on the roads.
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Danbury
Fairfield
A. Lfomer Pillaw
Wairfield
Unynown
Reruevenace
Local Socials and Tennis Scheduling Report
Fragmented notice notes a boys tennis tournament planned for August and mentions Mrs George Sanfned and others attending a Bened-in-Sho-load event on a Monday afternoon. It also references the Reideepart road location and a cup won by A Rett in a property matter, with scattered names and events across a local scene.
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Andy Dane
Pittay
Erouinia
Tikdie
Reideepart
Aiid Med. Kinase Innings
Deen Riker
Mrs. i
Katherine Origis
Siria
Mans Are Helms
Eld
Aust
A. v. Rett
Bererme
Brat
George Sanfned
Sere
Mile Malian
Bened-in-Sho
Londship Event At Peetatp Eee Aye Londship
A fragmented report describes a local event at the community centre with prizes for trotters and a reference to past winners Benjamin Dorven and a couple who won four pinch bowls. Names mention Mew Frederick Haws and Min Dui Juhayaun, with unclear dates and locations.
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Flaven Police
Nevelian
Benjamin Dorven
Prige
Mrederick Haws
Teega” Avenue
eAgevine Welsh Froi
Mins Dui
J¢hayaun
New
Legion Plans Final Field Day At Seaside Park
The American Legion field day committee meets at the Legion home on Golden Hill Street to finalize plans for Labor Day events at Seaside Park to aid the Wildling fund. Last year’s affair at Seaside Park drew strong support and organizers expect this year’s event to surpass it. Committee members include Philo Calhoun William McNulty McAvoy Alfred Whew Photaas Sursgh and Wil.
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American Legion
Golden Hill Street
Seaside Park
Wiwilding Fund
Phates
Philo Calhoun
Willian McNulty
McAvoy
Alfred Whew
Photaas Sursgh
Wil
Danbury Couple Fined Heavily For Property Robbery
Charles Tammi and Salie Hamed were found guilty in Danbury City Court of breaking and entering properties on River Street. Judge Moss Lees imposed fines of 200 dollars each, with 40 dollar costs, plus additional penalties for related charges.
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Danxevry
Ware
Secan
Charles Tammi
Salie Hamed
Gld
River Street
Cnteria
J. Moss Lees
Milford MOILEMORD community event details announced
Milford residents attend public meetings as the Milword Shurter Commission plans fall events. Edward Wheeler of Bernya leads Ross Ross Cowen, Bone and Deaghrore of Jiberty in a Saturday schedule on August 4. A town-wide supper and Beersmeieitige activities accompany a week of departments outreach and a lawn fete at Wepiewauge Manor hosted by the First Congregational Young Women’s group.
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Moilemord
Eioward Wheeler
Bernya Stremt
Deven
Awill Emerhun
Neaders
Ross
Ross Cowen
Bone
Deaghrore
Jiberty
Hridgeport
Greale Aupper Carmien Cipmantted
Beersmeieitige Serinitetes
Miro Fire Department
Elieare
Abe
J. W.totten
Af & Conlin Street
Aire
Totten
Melville J. Totten
Charleston
W.4
Merchurio banana planter seeks tree sidewalk plan in Murfreesboro
A garbled report describes Domenic Mercurio demanding paired banana trees along sidewalks near his business blocks in Murfreesboro. Commissioners consider removing trees to install sides all, with owners like Charles Rowsles and Frank Sait involved in property changes opposite the Post Office on Main Street.
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Exgran
Domenic Mercurio
Mervirio
Murfehi
Anie
Mervatho
Uueba
Donaldaon
Fourteen Auto Cases In Milford Court
Milford court handles fourteen automobile law violations in a morning session led by Judge A D Brown Jr. Highlights include a two mile chase ending with a 70 mph reckless driving charge against Harry Hardy of Worcester and a $25 fine plus costs. Abraham Cohen of New Haven cited for speeding between 35 and 40 mph with $100 appeal bond set. Four Bridgeport residents fined $2 for parking ordinance violations.
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Milford
A. D. Brown
Drjg
Harry Hardy
Ruthven Street
Worcester
Mars
O'Hara
New York
Abrahem
Conan
Dickerman
Now Haven
O'Mary
Cohen
Court of Common Plean
New Haven
Contractor Held for Higher Court Fraud Charged
In Danbury a judge found probable cause that contractor Read embezzled funds and ordered him held for the September session of the Superior Court. Bonds were set at 1,000 as attorney William A. Hanna moved to demur. The case stalled street and business disruptions amid local debate on trees and public improvements.
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Danbiry
7 Massives
Couit
Geerer
Read
Fecal
William A. Hanna
Ives
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Noble
Russ Moeorster
Ekparater
Jonathon Grout
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Lawrence Wilestone
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Racan Waveman
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CAR OF Justice
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Hurd
Sweden
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TNA
Connectitae
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Ehwapetitas
Lena
Phe Ina
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Legion
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Domenic
Milford Court
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Aucon Wakeman
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Bradley
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