Coal Shortage Tied to Pneumonia Rise in Massachusetts
Boston reports show a winter rise in pneumonia linked to coal shortages and tainted fuel. Dr Eugene Kell testifies at a legislative hearing on unsafe coal sales and prosecutions, with investigators citing example bags sold at high rates and poor coal as a health risk.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Eugene R. Kell
Gt Public Health
Claréil
Pin
Cox
Pra Saat
Rae
Stolen Cat Report Notes Missing Pet Case
A brief stolen pet notice reports a missing cat described as a white or coal colored feline with identifying marks. Police are alerted and request any information leading to its return.
Sterling Hotel Sold to New England Gas and Oil Firm
The Sterline Hotel at Crescent and Noble avenues, a historic landmark, was sold yesterday to the New England Gas and Oil company for about $20,000. Schnee and Schnee and the Bridgeport Land and Title company arranged the transaction for the buyers, with ex Mayor Henry Les representing the estate. It is likely a large gas and oil filling station will replace the current building on the property.
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Sterline
Crescent and
Noble Avenues
New England Gas and Oil Company
D. and C.oil Company
Schnee and
Schnee
Bridgeport Land and ‘Litle Company
Henry’ Les
Broperty
Jury excused as term ends in Criminal Superior Court
Judge George E B Hinman presided as the Criminal Superior Court term closed yesterday with jurors excused until Friday. State v. Homer, 8 Cumming ES, and other business were not expected to require restraint of attendance. We learned Steve Tornar, 29, a Bridgeport butcher, faced murder charges tied to a December party, with a likely plea of guilty that would reduce the charge from first degree murder.
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Criminal Superior Court
Yester
George EB. Hinman
Arner
Vital Statistics births and marriages listed in city records
The notices record multiple births at St. Vincent's Hospital including a daughter on March 1 to panelists and Judith Carlson, a son February 27 to Willis Gorham and Agnes Gorham at 47 Avon Street, another daughter February 26 to Gustave Wickert and Mary Wickert of 61 Reoi Avenue, and a daughter February 26 to Jobin Murray and Sarah Murray at 376 Stratford Avenue. Marriage licenses list George W Hartien, 29, Los Angele, and Ruth C Simonsen, 18, of 600 street.
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Willis
Agnes Gorham
Avon Street
Web
Frederick
Anna Thomas
Yel Street
Peb
Gustave
Mary Wickert
Reoi Avenue
Jobin
Saray Murray
Stratford-avenue
George TW
Hartien
Los Anand
Ruth C
Simonsen
Fairfield County G O P Women Meet with Buckley Speak
The Fairfield County Republican Women's Association holds its quarterly meeting at Stratfield ballroom Monday at 2 30 pm with hostesses from Bridgeport Women’s Republican Club. Main afternoon speaker John Buckley of Hartford, former House leader, will discuss Present Term Legislation. Mrs Helen Lewis of Stratford will address Important legislation from the Woman’s Standpoint. The event attracts both men and women and features a full slate of chairmen for hospitality publicity arrangements and refreshments.
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Fairfield County Republican Woman’s Association
Stratfield
Bridgeport Women Vy Republican Club
John Buelley
Hartford
Buckley
Holcomb
Senate
House of ‘Representatives
Republican Organization
Connecticut
Lewis
Helen Lewis
Stratford
Fairfield
Edith Peace
Helen Sammis
Mary L. Jayneh
Arrangentonis
Catherine Risley
Decora Fiwns
Grace Richardson
Marguerite Reynolds
George Morris
Cory Dorn
Eloisa Peabody
MISHAP MARS U. S. PLANE JOURNEY TO PORTO RICO
Lieutenants Kirksey and Fevar manning plane No 9 of six De Havilland craft of the squadron arrived at Pablo Beach near Jacksonville Florida late today. Their aircraft nosedived into the ocean and became embedded in the sand about 10 feet from shore. The remainder of the squadron completed a 2850 mile flight from Kelly Field Texas to San Juan Puerto Rico without incident, landing at Pablo Beach shortly after 4:00 PM.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Kirksey
Fevar
Army de Haviland
Pablo Beach
Here
Neptune Beach
Kelly Mield
Texas
San Juan
Porto Rico
Yeloak
Mayor Calls Assembly Rebuke Over City Interference
Mayor Wred Atwater criticized the State Assembly and Governor Templeton for interference with city government. He said his Monday Council vote against a charter amendment came from its raw wording. The measure would block the administration from abolishing or continuing offices without vacancy.
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Bridgeport
Clifford B. Wilson
Repubican
Renovate Hall's Office at Police Headquarters
Painters and decorators are renovating the offices of Captain Peter H. Hall at Police headquarters. Work is underway to refresh the rooms and improve the workspace for the commander.
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Peter H. Hall
Feud Warfare Rekindled By St Louis Gangs
In St Louis a long standing gang feud between Bean's Rats and followers of Edward J Hogan known as Jelly Bell flares again. Police report the latest killings, including attorney Jacob H Mackler shot in his car, with 15 bullets found in the vehicle. The truce effort by Rev Father Timothy Dempsey appears to fail as tensions rise.
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ST. Louis
Edward J
Jelly Bell
Hogan
Jacob H. Mackler
Mackler
Hogan Gang
William T. Egan
Egan's Rats
Auto
Max Greenburg
Egan
Greenburg
Father Timothy Dempsey
St. Patrick's Church
Dempsey
Hartford Man Injured In Milford Car Crash
Arthur Knox of Hartford, an insurance man, was seriously injured when his car skidded and hit a telephone pole on the Milford Turnpike near Home Acres. He was pinned between the car and pole and later taken to Milford Hospital with a crushed chest, multiple broken ribs, cuts, and shock. hospital staff expect recovery, his wife accompanying him.
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Milford
Arthur Knox
Hartford
Millford
Home Acres
Milford Hospital
Knox
Raid on last Bridgeport home nets moonshine still
Bridgeport police raided the final city residence along the Trumbull line uncovering a working still in Anthony Yanosy of Park Avenue. He was arrested on liquor law violations after allegedly selling moonshine for 125 per quart and 75 cents per pint. Several gallons of whiskey were seized along with a ten gallon still and other contraband.
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Bridgeport
Trumbull
Investigation Bureau
Yeserday
Anthony Yanosy
Park Avenue
Yanosy
Post Office Sub-Station, Shops Burglarized in City
A post office sub-station a pharmacy and a restaurant were robbed yesterday. Stolen totals include 20 dollars from Mancy's drug store at Railroad and Tranistan avenue 10 dollars from Blank's drug store 1379 East Main street and 15 dollars in cigars and cigarettes from the Famous restaurant at 85 John street.
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Mancy’s
Railroad and
Tranistan Avenue
Blank
East Main Street
John Street
Local firm alleges patent infringement in New York suit
The Lindstrom Tool and Toy Company of New York files a petition in U S District Court seeking to restrain alleged patent infringement by Girard Model Works Inc of Girard Pennsylvania. The action also cites unfair competition and seeks damages.
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United States District Court
New York
Lindstrom Too& Toy Company
Ths City
Girard
Mode! Works, Inc
Girard, Pa
Focal Company
Tio
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Bay
Bellans
Benak
Ellans
Sterling Hotel
SOLP
Rths
Anna Charney
Street
Mareh 1. Peanels
Judith Carlson
St. Vincent's Hospital
Exide
the Electric Storage Battery Co
Philadelphia
Republican’ Association of County
MARS
U. S
Hall
BY Jr. F. Sullivan
Armstrong
Armarong
Venience
Arm’strong
Armstrong Cork Company
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Fifth Avenue
Armstrong’s
Smith=Murray Co
Pairfield Ave
Gordon
Vahity Bess
OFULR
Smith-Murray Co
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