Fairfield Declamation Meet Promises Competitive School Showdown
The sixth annual declamation contest between Milford Stratford and Fairfield High Schools will be held May 7 in Fairfield. Teams of freshmen and sophomores compete for a silver loving cup, awarded to the school with three consecutive wins, a prize history rich with Milford and Stratford as past contenders and Fairfield’s recent supremacy. Individual honors mark successive years, notably Fairfield’s Enid Fuller, Stephen rant, Arthur Randall, and Lycha Chamberlain earning top efforts.
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Fairfield
Spein
Sophmore
Milford
Tratford
Amnasium
Roger Ludione
Airfield
Emmanent
Miford
Trafford
Snd
American Legional Fairfield
Elena Ztrott
Ames Prescott
Mien Zrott
Milford High School
Mildred Garrity
Carleton Rifer
Anieran Legion Hall
Dela Collins Oftratford
Edward Parker
Stratford
Fairfield Am
Isabel Lally
Jack Tescott
Hell Milford
Fairfleld
Enid Fuller
Stephen Rant
Miss Fuller
Milfordeam
Carleton
Margaret One
Byron Parks
Bowend
Ew High School
Arthur Randall
Margaret Ach
Richard Tuttle
Leslie Rice
Lycha Chamberlain
Easton Man Expects to Live to One Hundred
Easton resident Daniel Davis, 89, celebrated his octogenarian milestone and says he believes he will live to 100. His wife is 84, and the couple recently marked their 61st anniversary. Davis continues working, believing activity keeps age at bay and noting he feels young when engaged in work. Friends and telegrams from across the state poured in.
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Earton
Hig Lulrites
Daniel Davis
Easton
Davis
Pune
Jivis
Tired stomachs seek relief with Diapepsin aid
A classic advertisement touts Diapepsin as a powerful stomach aid for tired stomachs. It claims the product enhances secretions and helps digest starches meats and dairy, allowing foods like pie cheese and cream to be enjoyed without discomfort. A 68 cent package is advertised at drug stores.
Huntington pupil wins caterpillar egg collection prize
A Huntington student, during a Paint-Teach association contest, collected 600 clusters of caterpillar eggs and earned a prize promised to the child gathering the most eggs as the event closes.
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Huntington
Huntington Achart
Achuol
Paint-Teachey Association
Huntington Club Favors Project 10 Aid Gravel Roads
Huntington March 20. Huntington Republican club members favor a dirt road measure seeking a $2,000,000 country roads appropriation. Debate centers on proper disbursement and a secure plan, with a stone crusher proposed. Meetings feature local speeches and performances as they discuss road improvements and future funding.
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Huntington Club
Huntington
Huntington Republican Club
Farmill River
Grange Hall
John L. Ruis
Sail
Bury Ness
Mad Doles
John B. Huss
Herbert C. Fertis
Olin C. Shelton
Mra
George Arundell
George W. Jadson
Ballard
Wisner E. Wilson
Mabel Palmer
Charles W. Goldsping
George Arundel
Abner
Farmill Rover Grange
Bettof
Tmuntington Firs Company
wWilliam Heatt
Sevang Club Om
Charles Woldsnink
Tolluwns
Hentingten
Ui Princial Jolwin Stevens
Renti
Mabel Palmers
Fredrick HL
Cathy
Sumwer
Missing Man Body Found in River in Norwich Section
The report notes the body of a missing man was recovered from a river near Norwich. Details are scarce in the fragmented text, but authorities indicate a search had been ongoing for weeks with conditions including bad weather and snowfall affecting efforts.
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Norwich Move Pvd
Peter AvtiaehLisa Anowa
Ralyeseven Nieeine
Heirdine Ueuse
Milford plans near for Maple Avenue water extension
Milford March 26 Special plans for the Maple Avenue extension to bring greater water supply to the town are near approval with construction hoped to begin soon. The project, started years ago, faced delays over property damages but is advancing as waivers and sales are finalized. Cemetery and church notices follow with local obituaries and building permit data highlighting a period of renewed activity.
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Milford
Come Blilan
Maple Avenue
Myrtle Beach
Glendenning
Roach
South Amerlea
New Haven Water Company
Board of Fire Conniggionery
Provegient Association
Qiaple Avenue
Water Company
White
Mary Aline
Luther Iline
Clark Street
George J. Smith
Kunemund
Charles Delete
Tnnding
Tower
Charlotte M. Deewett
Lenox Street
Cedar Beach
William A. Blewett
William F. Bippus
Oakland Avenue
R. J. Bronke
Donald Sutherland
New Haven Avenue
George Matthews
Bulder
Achelle Cariabanc
Fast Broadway
J. Emmantz
Alma Anderson
Prichard Lare
Bay View
Silver Street
Ebert N.tlrke
Teachers’ League of the
Milford Public Schools
Central Grammar Acog
Wallace Gutton
fThiven
Rotary
Ela
Milford In- Mary Club
Masonic Temple
Third
Davies Republican Club
Becker's Bar
Uis Comattes
Ameran Hese Iibary Bokt
Dhe
Pests Beckpuarters
Alioh
Enisista
Annie DD Nettiton
Ehateea
Elli Momwek
Gertrude Houghkinh
Apt
Sporting Club Raided in New Haven Seizures
A raid in New Haven led by Marshal Murphy resulted in the arrest of the club keeper and six others at a sporting house near Orange and Crown. Authorities charged gambling and disorderly conduct as parts of the operation detected last night.
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Mew Haven
Orange and Crown Atrigbaerner
Khgwd
National Sporting Else
Mergeant Murphy
A Suai
Five Held in Police Drive on Gangs Here
Police on the East Side conducted a weekend roundup charging five men with drunkenness and pandering to gang activity. The suspects claimed gang membership with a headquarters at Noble Aves and Sterling Street, held by Second Precinct under $60 bond each, names include John Callahan, John J. Patrick, Herman B. Miter, William Cleary, and Jane J. Cannon.
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Tander Looe
Noble Aves
Sterling
John Unity
Callahan
Paiceman
Cl Nildress
Ohn J
Patrick
Herman BP. Miter
Oaden Street
William Cleary
Jane J. Cannon
Long Hill Sherwood Chosen for Exchange Post
Arthur Sherwood of Long Hill was unanimously chosen as Hartford County director of the United States Farmers Exchange. Term ends March 3, 1929. Statewide directors named, and 1926-27 patron dividends totaling $95,000 discussed with details on savings, rebates, and working capital adjustments.
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Long
Maron
Specialy
Arthur Sherwood
Long All
Heairfield
Tern States Farmers’ Exchange
Springfield
Muse
Hartford
Aden
Philips Sufield
Litchfield
Meluckingham
Watertown
Middlesex
Edward W. Hazen
Hadeim
Haven
Herbert H. Tomlinson
Woodsoe
New London
Fred M. Abell
Iron
Toland
UTL McKnight
Mingta Windham
Samual Si. Verkhnam
Putnam
Pat- Tonge
Zink
Ita
Republicans Plan Final Rally Before Election
Danbury March 20 Sprojal 400 expected to attend Republican banquet at Hotel Green on eve of city election. Alderman John C. Lorre and other nominees to be guests. Charles C. Pack to preside. Speakers include Lt Governor J Edward Brainerd, Mrs. Alice P. Merritt, Mrs. Helen Lewis, and Alderman Sorr. Jury trial cakes assigned by Judge John R. Booth for next week’s Superior Court session. includes several Danbury divorce actions. Lyrel Teagarden and R Scott Ohlweller, both Danbury area, in Shanghai mission/government work related to China.
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Danburry
Sprojal) Mings
Hotel Green
John C. Lorre
Charles C. Pack
J. Edward Brainard
Alice P. Merritt
Harford
Helen Lewis
Stratford
Alderman Sorrr
Superior Court
John R. Booth
Danbury Court
Danbury
Ladies Guild clam chowder supper plans at St Peter's
Monroe March 20 Special report covers St Peter's Ladies Guild meeting led by president Mrs Edwards Beardsley voting to host a Friday clam chowder supper at the ungregational whareh parlors replacing the next meeting. Sale items include aprons towels home made candy. Several local residents and visitors listed attended a social hour and charity sale at Monroe Pare department. Sacred St Patrick concert at St Stephen's Church featured out of town talent and local performers with a reception to follow.
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Flenry Fonrenbarh
Tobren
Buch
Tilus Gogins
Hiridgeport
Silkin Douglas
Wiliam Shrivend
Fred Fohrenbach
Bridgeport
John Wilkinsky
Charles Bitler
John Michel
Annia M. Onde
Emil Mary
Anton Chara
Anns
Unirk
Soderholmn
Monroe
Fudd Sale Bck
Aria
Monroe Pare
Bel
Florence Mandmen
vaaRhwr
Hartford
St. Stephe Church
Steppey
St. Patrick’s Day
Partiaphans
Wiss
Aes Kohler
Mises
Anna Ko
Ann Mo Gnurk
Akola
Benham
Orein
Mats Hudak
Binlgenert
Mary Chaoing
Phos
Pel Critictard Enographded War Dedls Wedal
Eccentric report recounts a man named Eugene Leon of 48 Corton Street reporting the theft of gold meat and a ribbon, claiming to have met five men the previous night who could not identify his companions. The fragmentary text hints at a wider wartime context and mysterious names.
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Leon
Corton Street
Cain
Hun
Andy
Lia
Fernand Boulsson Played Rugby With French Team
Fernand Boulsson, socialist president of the French Chamber of Deputies, once played rugby football as a member of the French international team.
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Fernand Boulsson
Chamber of Deputies
Authorities Probe Death Of Woman Here
Mrs Maimle Wrinn aged forty nine of Courtland street was found dead on arrival of the Emergency hospital ambulance yesterday morning. Authorities from the hospital and police were notified and an investigation tends to show natural causes probably heart trouble. The ambulance was summoned at nine o clock and Dr David S Greenspun pronounced her dead.
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Maimle Wrinn
Courtland Street
Alchlent Gxanvier H.R
Elimination of grade crossings by court order upheld
New York, March 20. The appellate division upheld the transit commission power to order elimination of grade crossings, ruling safety justifies such action even if it burdens Interstate railways. The Staten Island Railroad crossers faced costly removal orders and due process questions. The decision follows the constitutional amendment of 1925 granting broader safety authority. A bus conductor joke follows the legal material in the source.
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New York
Transit Commission
Commission
Staten Island Railroad Company
Appel
Fosdick Questions Youth Understanding Freedom at Yale
New York clergyman Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick spoke at Yale University's Battell chapel arguing that freedom is a positive spiritual achievement. He warned against equating freedom with mere rebellion and urged youth to grasp true liberty rather than superficial change.
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New Haven
Harry Emerson Fosdick
New York
Battell Chapel
Yale
Dr. Fosdick
Paul
Freedom and self-government in modern life
A speech argues true freedom lies in inward self-control and self-direction rather than outward restraint. It cautions the younger generation against equating freedom with self-expression that merely exchanges one conventional pattern for another. The speaker urges prudent, reverent action to shape society and personal liberty.
Hit and Run Driver Caught After Signal Light Crash
Stephen Birdack, 82, of Stamford, was arrested early yesterday on Fairfield Avenue and Main Street by Patrolman Luciano. Birdack, drunk, claimed no knowledge while a passenger said Birdack’s car struck the signal light at John and Courtland streets. The vehicle’s bumper, found under debris, led to his pickup and he was held at headquarters.
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Stephen Birdack
Henry
Fairfeld Avenue
Main Street
Lucian
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