Women Target Georgetown Bootlegging Nest in Crusade
A local women’s group formed a committee to gather evidence against bootlegging operations in Georgetown’s factory district. They plan to present findings to the State police with federal agent Doulan offering aid, urging women to risk their names as witnesses to curb illegal liquor, despite prior reluctance.
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Bowalten
Georgetown
Wee Nen
Conmittes
Ate
Hhe
Darien
Georgeaven
Doulan
Soho
Keeting
Alee
Monroe Voters Approve 7 Mills Tax for 1924
A town meeting delayed by quorum questions approved a 7 mills tax rate for Monroe, unchanged from last year, with a vote of 17 mills and the board seeking to borrow up to 10,000 dollars for the year. Selectman Hawley and Smith explained the rate and borrowing plan to fund town operations and debt service.
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Sleaty J. Smith
Cyvn
Seecmen
Selenta George S Hawley
Weston Event Crowns Largest Town Fair Ever
The Weston fair drew large crowds on February 23 as the town staged its biggest event yet. Prizes were awarded to local couples, with Ettler Gerhardt and others receiving recognition. More than $100 was cleared, and Edward Budd was noted for a minor injury while Patsy Curtin visited from Ubestin to spend time with friends.
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Weston
Lance
Western Ing
Takims Park
Rand
Tait
Bridgeport
Aml
Aivert Gerhardt
Thia Town
Benedatta
Haugh
Nerflely
Edward Budd
Patsy Curtin
Ubestin
Dorothea
Milford Profiles No 8 and Local Finance Expert
Milford Profiles No 8 highlights a well known financial expert who assists at town meetings and advises on town finances though not a former town board member or town school committee member. The piece notes his Democratic affiliation and mentions Saturday morning events including Janet Chon kinder sarten tuarcher.
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Dow
Gouthemanr
Lila
Town Board of Finance
Janet Chon Kinder Sarten Tuarcher
Deputies Absent as Darien Town Sees No Help Tonight
Mar 2 Special to The Telegram reports Darien lacking deputy sheriffs at night raising questions about deputy appointments. Notables including A L Dickinson of the NYSE and John D Crimmins family ties are mentioned amid concerns over vigilance, publicity, and the role of deputies as a local policing body.
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Barien
Mar
Simeon Pease
Bridgeport
A. L. Dickinson
New York Stock Exchange
Elbersime
Ster
Thomas McCarty
An Jaline and Extract Company
Edward J. Delafield
Cyril Criminlna
John D. Crimmins
New York
Huntington Guntington and Hartford Meeting Noted Guests
A jumble of names from Huntington and Brooklyn attend a meeting at the Hotel Garde in Hartford. Guests include Max enberg, Miss herine Dent, and Francis Scottik’s daughter, with local residents and fire company members present at the Friday event.
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Guntington
Mavelr
Maxenberg
Herine Dent
Brootlyn
Mro
Samuel J. Greenbers
Purity Steakey Farn
Anetary
National Horn Loin 2
Monge
Medieval Land Bank
Springfield
Mass
Francis Sscottik
Mery
Joko Weidlewski
Tluntington Stree
John Rou U
Dame Reid
Huntington Fire Company
Fountington School
Millard
Marty Streast
Ton Wilkinson
Stratford
Mir Slawford Wilson
Miward A. Beers
Ridgeport
Hurtington
Louis Burkley
Itesville
Pakner
Birthidiey
Jaci
Bridgeport J
Sen
Julius
Wells
Fragmentary OCR News Item from Unknown Locale
Reading shows garbled text with names like Monroe Mae and Pennerton, references to a train or wagon incident, a mall location and individuals such as Henry Moss and Daman. Due to extensive OCR corruption, main action and clear facts are unclear. item appears to be a local incident note with uncertain dates and places.
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Amon Eod
Mae
Satrick
Turin
Pennerton
Henry Hithershal
M Daman
Vals
Fire destroys two family house at Marsh Hill
Easton news reports a blaze at the Marsh House on Sport Hill near Easton around noon. Failure to notify early led to total loss of the Edward F. H. and Charles B. Marsh residence, with six children in the Hizay family and occupants Mr and Mrs Stephen Hiza. Firefighters from Stratfield, Tunxis Hill, and Kasten fought the flames and saved most furniture, cows, and apples from the cellar. only the kitchen stove survived. Loss estimated at $7,000 with rebuilding planned.
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Easton
Mar
Edward FH
Charles B. Marsh
Stephen Hiza
Hizay
Stratfield
Tunxis Hill
Kasten
Iia
Coontrol
Tae Hizas
Alex Aten
Hiza
Sport Hill
Farm Bureau to Push Campaign for Membership Danbury
Fairfield County Farm Bureau directors and the Home Economics committee plan a countywide membership drive at their March 11 meeting. Each township will be represented, and husbands of Home Economics members invited. The Women of the Methodist Episcopal church will provide lunch before the business session. The bureau, meeting about three times a year, may schedule a spring return. A fertilizer pool contract has been awarded, with about 1,000 tons available to county farmers, split between Bridgeport firms.
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Danbury
Fairfield County Farm Bureau
Home Economics
Bureau
Methodist Episcopal Church
Farm Bureau
Paul Garrow
Tme
Bridgeport
Plumbers Demand Wage Increase Talks Break Bid for Pay Hike
At a Manor House meeting between Masters and workers reps the water workers push for higher pay from 8 50 a day to 10 0, but the request remains unsettled. A follow up session is planned to seek an amicable adjustment amid the Master Plumbers association dinner and Crane Company input from Bridgeport.
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Whsypart
Marck Taheeiat
Master Plurale Association
Biarr Fiat Tow
Bridgeport
Newtown Town Meeting Set For Saturday Tax Discussion
Newtown residents will gather at the Town Hall Saturday afternoon for an adjourned annual town meeting. The session will consider laying a tax and a special meeting to borrow funds to cover current town expenses for two or three months. The Board of Finance recommends the action and directs the selectmen to issue notes for the borrowed amounts.
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Newtown
Board of Finanee
Notler
Iowa Horses Not Huge Success Here
Iowa farmers attended a horse sale with mixed results. Prices averaged around $60 to $200 per horse, with buyers noting many youngsters and overall value seen as reasonable. Some horses sold to distant buyers while a number remained unsold or not fully claimed.
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Iowa
Dandbuily
Milleh Diy
Danbury Historia
Linal Farowes
Moma
Milner case to come up in Danbury today
In Danbury a group including Hi Milner and his brothers Nathan Theodore and Walter Jacobson were arrested days earlier on breach of the peace. A post office lobby fight sparked the incident. Judges were unavailable, pushing hearings to Monday morning.
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Milner
Danbury
Hi Atilner
Nathan
Theodore
Walter Jacobson
J. Moss Ives
Saniel A. Davis
Sergeant Young Reinstated After Suspension
Sergeant Adelbert M. Young returns to duties at police headquarters after a ten day suspension for not notifying superiors promptly after a murder on February 17. The committee found no deliberate neglect, lauding his 31 years of service and restoring pay.
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Adelbert M. Young
Ite
A. m
George Cloetz Roudheuss
Young
Sergeant Young
Tadil Waise Bere Young
Dia
Cassena Flavor For Carbonated Drinks
Fragmented OCR notes describe Cassena flavor used in carbonated drinks and reference a Civil War era beverage. Mentions of Casera, laboratory experiments, and related tastings appear alongside jumbled portions about London seaports and early synthetic diamonds.
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Texas
Liaeeumen
Westfort Town Meeting Called For March 14
Westfort officials announced a town meeting for Friday March 14 to consider rescinding actions from the prior gathering. A petition sponsored by Franklin Wade of Saugatuck cites authorized police and school programs, new junior high construction at Greens Farms with 246,000, road building, and new maintenance equipment. The petition claims voter access issues at the last meeting suppressed support for the measures.
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Westfort
Board of
Salemen
Mharch
Franklin Af
Wiend
Saugatuck
Greens Farms
Regal
Pony Eneu
Lafferty Found Guilty of Grand Larceny in Bridgeport Case
Latnerts, a Bridgeport resident, was found guilty of grand larceny in the first degree. The trial, held Saturday afternoon, resulted in a conviction with sentencing set for March. The jury found the theft involved William Sabmeg and the Sunshine company. Bonds on co-defendants were set at $5,000.
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Lafferty
Roberto
Latnerts
Bridgeport
Brons
Lyon Maren
Dudge Louis
Gilles Tie
Simon Lake
Toverniae
William
Sabmeg
Latferty Nias
Wrooud
Virsa
Biatsesty
DA Gibbs
Tantusdon
Offields
Cenapans
Prin
Wedding of Judge Marean Widow Reveals Romance
Winter Park society witnessed the Marean Coursen engagement and marriage of Mrs. Max Leth stichaeds, widow of Judge Marean of New York, following a three month courtship. The ceremony occurred February 28, with plans for a Mediterranean voyage and a reception at Lake Maitland, highlighting prominent local figures and the couple’s Princeton and New York ties.
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Nguw - Moaty
Max Leth Stichaeds
Judese Dasialy Maren
Westper
Mm Ashton Course
New York
Coursen
Janda von Wash
Diwat
Interblichen
Georg Atlon
Mars Marety
Colson
Daltand
Jake Gseenin
Nassau
M Coursen
Winter Park
R.D. Macdonald
Lake Maitland
Winter Park Society
Marean-Coursen
Wyler Maresn
Jace Justice
New York State Supreme Court
Whitas
Princeton
Lin
New Yo Winterk Pd Atlanigu
Courser
Brogilyn Telwars
N.Y
Trumbull Women to Plant Tree in Heroes Memory
Trumbull women plan a spring tree planting at the library to honor local heroes. A community committee led by A Brown reports about 350 trees cleared and prepared, with shrubs and evergreen plantings to accompany the memorial.
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Trumbull
Trumecle
Wupran
Aimgunt
Uutel
Elu
Tey Park
Bach
Hari
WS. Brown
Trobel
Geert
I. Nurig
Katchen
Darton
Woh Park
Ta Brus Mattel Beacin
Pohtatuck Grange Announces Surprise Feature Night
Newtown area notices a Pohtatuck Grange event with a surprise program lineup Tuesday evening. The feature includes readings and performances by local participants and a guest speaker. Community groups encourage attendance and discuss the planned activities and facilities.
Fire threat at Norwalk center threatens Poston store
Special to The Telegraph reports a brief fire at the Poston store on the corner of Malan and Wall streets in Norwalk Center. Firemen quickly extinguished the blaze believed caused by a defective chimney in a wooden structure, with only minor damage and no spread beyond.
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Noawalis
Mare
Poston
Malan and
Wall Streets
Airtet
Milford Yacht Club Dance Shown A Broad and Busy Night
The Milford Yacht Club held a winter dance Saturday evening in the Municipal Building drawing over guests. Decorations were elaborate with out of town visitors including Commodore Joseph land and ex Commodore Pranki among attendees.
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Milford
Milferil
Chia
Hell
Joseph Land
Cogil
Mas
Gehe
Mildred Avelya
Stuart Naramore
Clark Sith
Kenard Spargo
Bridweners
Fred BE. Hil
Hartford
Mers
Fred M. Uherk
Waweaug Muanar
Milford's Oldest Resident Turning Ninetynine Tomorrow
Milford's oldest resident Miss Hepburn, born in Milford and linked to its early settlement, will celebrate her 99th birthday at Gulf Street home. She attended New York school for girls, spent years in Washington, and remains active in family, neighbors, and community gatherings.
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Aulford
Mar¢ha
Pelewram
Siuiedi ‘ Flepurn
Milford
Gulf Street
Hepburn
New Yorde City
Washington
Eearva
Deunio
Sarah Gor
Stamford Faces 32.5 Mill Rate For Coming Year
Stamford faces a 32.5 mill rate for the coming year as the Common Council considers the city budget. The council seeks to balance expenses with anticipated revenues and to avoid raising taxes beyond this level. A fiscal plan aims to fund city services, schools, and infrastructure while monitoring real estate values and sparing homeowners from undue leaps.
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Stamford
Col Van Aken Heads Hubbard Golf Club
A new Hubbard Golf Club leadership slate is elected with Col Van Aken as president and Col B vlesspresident and Dewie Me as secretary. A five member committee will seek funds for a new club house or extension and report at a special meeting on March 6.
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Col. van Aken
Hubbard Golf Club
Stamp Util
Mar
Thuing Moers
Col Be
Benjamin Bo
Utessertr
T. Med
Benjamin 14
Meine
W. Keating
J. Murray Genre
Leland
Mare
Wilton traveler recalls London voyage and service
Special to the Velogram reports Mrs John F Little recounts Wilton traveler Wilson and the London voyage aboard the Baltic February 1 to 28, a memorial service for Woonrow Wiston, and visiting notes. It notes passengers sent messages of sympathy to Mrs Wilson, and mentions travel dates, Palestine plans, and a church meeting at Wilton M A.
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Wilyvon
John’ F. Little
South
Mediterranean
Wiiten
London
Woonrow Wiston
Ponn
Hind
Prisesten
Richmonn Voman
Pathy
Mra. Wilson
Ela Nore
Ida Robin
New York
Dowd
Mre
Palestine
sLemse 2
Phau
van Heiningen
Ilson Jennings
Daugh
Henry Jennings
Mred Burner
Wilton
Congregational Chapel
Shev. Vred Jocals
South Norwalk Congregational Church
Avili
Junker
Elwell
Mead
Georgetown
Heley Howard
Yonkers
N.Y
Weehut
Pups
Anthony Eber Deut
Angeline Bost
Angeline Bost. Ntie
Robert, Visturlo
Grace Carcuto
Lyle Tal Tarold Wiliams
Tuith
Edith Bern
Vegetables and Profits Highlight Connecticut Institute Event
Officials of the Connecticut Agricultural Institute announce this week’s annual event expected to draw farmers statewide. The program includes lectures by Wilkinson of the Connecticut Agricultural College Extension Service on efficient management and a women’s dinner in Greens Fields Congregational Church.
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Hie
Annik Institute
Hele
Connecticut
Greens Fildings Regational
Joseph A. Adams
Wilkinson
Connecticut Agricultural College
Jinner
Tswod
Cou Warm Bureau
Federation Arrows
Unity Arm
Reem
Weet the Chewers
Deciition Anu
Trinity
Italy
Theveet
Miss Mrate Revue Demon
Girl Slashed by Father Improves in Hospital Scene
Police report a girl slashed by her father shows improvement after being hospitalised. Her condition described as weak, with details noting an attack on the victim near Madi and Ward streets. The assailant, George Castle, remains confined in Norfolk hospital with a skull fracture, and the case awaits trial when the daughter can be discharged.
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Woats
George Castle
Norwall
Sven
New High Ridge Country Club Forming in Stamford
Stamford March 2 The Telegram reports the High Ridge Country Club forming in Stamford. The group secured an option on a tract in Connecticut and New York state for a large area to build a golf course tennis courts winter sports and other facilities. Preliminary organization planned within weeks and a meeting scheduled with about a dozen officers.
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Stamford
Aspecia Tuo
High Ridge Country
Ines
Matty
New York State
Ashole
Wiltonstein GNSS Tablet Declares Campus Guard John Dolenan Honored
Norwalk March 2 Special to The Telegrams A college recently erected a bronze tablet in memory of John Dolenan who for thirty years guarded the campus. The tablet was designed by Bindtt Oluamita Alive Morgan Kight and Whiten Omenryer of Fey.
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Norwalk
Pimilth College
John Dolenan
Cotleg
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