Stamford Police Cleared in Incell Death Facts
Coroner John Phelan of Stamford finds police not responsible for Charles Bohrowitz death after he was found hanged in his cell at the Stamford Police Station on July 22. Bohrowitz, 50, had been jailed for drunkenness and left hanging by a grating near his bunk while officers presumed he slept. The inquest heard officers testify about the morning discovery and prior confinement. An unrelated note mentions Oshkosh Wisconsin frog farming with a nod to hops.
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John Phelan
Charles Bohrowitz
Melrose Avenue
Stamford
Fi Ss
Bobrow
Reardon
Bobrowicz
Oshkosh
Wisman
An Aid to Wearing This Season's Fashions
An advertisement promises a simple method to remove hair using powdered delatone mixed with water to form a paste, rubbed off after two minutes. It cautions buyers to purchase delatone in original packaging and mix fresh as needed to avoid disappointment.
Former Health Officer Speaks at Meeting Here
Dr. Walter H. Brown former health officer and head of the Child Health Demonstration in Mansfield Ohio spoke to a luncheon meeting of the Council of Social Agencies in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room. Present health officer Dr. William Coon and Judge Paul T. Miller presided. Boy Scouts served lunch. representatives from local welfare groups attended despite rain forcing the venue change from Beardsley Park to the Chamber rooms.
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Council of Social Agencies
Chamber of Commerce
State Street
Walter H. Brown
Mansfield
Brown
Ying
Htis
William Coon
Icer
Paul T. Miller
Beardsley Park
Morse Trial Clashes Amid Rebuttal Testimony
On the fifty sixth day of the Morse trial in Washington July 25, sharp clashes occurred between the court and counsel and between Charles Pier of Chicago a witness and counsel. The defense and government began rebuttal testimony, making it likely the case will reach the jury within two weeks.
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Washington
Charles Pier
Chicago
Morse
West Point Plan Exam for Admissions
Citizens of United States must reside in Fairfield County and be 17 to under 22 on admission day. Applicants compete in a three person plan exam with a principal and two alternates, measuring history and medieval and modern subjects, with War Department tests in March 1824 to determine appointment. Notify Congressman Schuyler Merritt of intent.
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Unite Aes
Miliary
West Point
War Department
United States
Fairfield County
Schuyler Merritt
House of Representatives
Washington
Italian Ship Collides With Mammoth Whale at Sea
The Conte Verde, arriving from Rio de Janeiro, struck a whale at twenty miles per hour, flooding the vessel with blood and flesh. The whale sank after a reverse maneuver by the ship's engineers, while the crew reported a strong odor of fat and seaweed in the air.
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Genga
Italy
South America
Rio de Janeiro
Nevessa
Boarding house owner guilty over moonshine sale
Rosie Shock pleaded guilty in City Court to selling liquor to three boarders at her boarding house on T1G Tremembroke Street. She received a suspended 20 day jail term and a $59 fine plus costs. Henry Breck, a New Haven resident, was discharged. A wife’s support charge against him drew doubt amid family poverty claims. George Judway of Spruce Street seeks parole after a 40 day sentence for bonds trouble, tied to charity department plans to avoid public charges.
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Rosie Shock
Tvembroke
Yesterdi
Henry Breck
New Haven
George Judway
Spruce Street
Obituary notices from a Stratford area church records
Funeral and burial notices for Antonette M. Huevarelli of 71 Grand Street Stratford and others, including infant Mignegee Sophis Bices, with services at Holy Apostles or St Michaels churches, St Johns cemetery and Standard High, noting addresses in Stratford and nearby towns and multiple requiem masses. Many details are garbled in the OCR.
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Antoncit ML
Antonette M. Huevarelli
Grand Sireset
Wridgeport Hospital
Tomorrety
Colehya
iJfoly Itesary Church
Coawel
Florence Sophia Bice
Mignegee Sophis Bices
Peter Bilees
Park Street
Stratford
St. Michaels Cemetery
T. Jchn
St. John's Cemetery
Professor Beats World Eating Record Then Falls
In Chicago on July 21 professor Trenhin attempted an extreme meal, eating 24 hot dogs 7 pounds of herring and 20 beers. After finishing the feast he collapsed from stomach distress, an ambulance taking him to hospital where doctors treated him for complications. A note from Lonely Parmona California hints at a personal interest in the event.
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Bales
Planten
Noother
Thelaise
Walter W. Brown
Sorensen’s Bakery
Bakers of Eisenmann’s Best of All Breads
Nestle
Pune
Engigine
Academy
Brank Hubik
Frank Deablk
St John's Church
Loch
Agieh
Aganny
St. Paley
Trenhin
Wwe
Henry Bingo
Common
Ordi
North Sea
Bingo
Parmona
Calif
Bridgeport
Rockwell & Co
Cape
Kayser
Gingham House
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