Nineteen Arrested in Raid on Wood Street House
State Police raided a Wood street house in South Norwalk last midnight, arresting two women and seventeen men on charges of keeping and frequenting a house of ill fame. Prohibition-era style details describe attempts to flee, a barbed wire barrier, and the proprietors held on bonds. Multiple suspects named from nearby towns face city court next Wednesday.
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Norwalk
Westport Barracks
Wood Street
Allri
Fairfield County
Stinta
Yari
Walter Lynchan
Join Welly
Ridgfield
E-Cape
Godin
Waysid Inn
Bang
Tony Antonis
Vancule Street
Marion Moriesw
Mildred Leopold
Gmt
David Corde
Brruseport
Arthur Wadsworth
Will* Jones
James Coop
Willam
Southfest
William Manning
Port Chester
Wilam Vincent
John Brown
White Plains
N . Joseph McGee
N. Y
Normal school head to speak in Shelton on plans
Shelton March 22 Special Under Kiwanis auspices a feature lecture is to be given at the Shelton High auditorium Tuesday noon by Lawrence Meader municipal of the state normal school in New Haven who will discuss educational planning. The talk is open to all interested and a special invitation has been extended to parents. Mr Meader addressed the Kiwanis club earlier and his topic was education and was well received. A large attendance is expected at the meeting.
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Kiwanis Club
Rres
Ite
F. Tawrence Meader
State Normale
New Haven
Meader
Malcolm Mo Eckhard
Htwats Cca
Pulite
Conn Tiut
Elub
Geren Pinp
Howe Avenue Bator
Remierg
Rth
Society
Jesults
EJ. Reed
Mya
William H. Allee
Fred D. Thomas
Hugh Shields
Arthur F. Thomas
M.C Keeler
A. Reed
Northrop
Airs Shields
John Hubbard
Mr. Shields
Eugene Fields
Robert Ingersoll
Olberty
Arthur H. Thomas
Frey I. Thomas
William Silvernail
Wiliam Silvernail Sr
Arthur Wood
Dinburn
Charles W. Benjamin
Irving W Keeler
Ridgefield
Elisha c Keeler
Timothy J Keeler
Hartford
Donald Cumming
Raymond Keeler
Connecticut Agricultura
Collee
Cumming
Joseph Barcholeh
Willmantic
Grace Kasper
New York
Joseph Kasper
William Dingee
U. S Navy Electrical School
New London
Erhardt Hartming
New York City
Joseph Hartmann
Bethe Man Injured Near Newtown School
An injured man, identified as Bethe Man, was found near Newtown School. He was taken to Dr Edward Vontai’s office on Vale Street for treatment after the incident. Details of the event are unclear due to fragmentary text.
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Bethe
Newtown School
Golden Jubilee Plans Highlight Ridgefield Mission Society Meeting
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church met at the parsonage with about 80 attendees. President Mrs. E. B. Reed presided as $400 was raised this year for foreign and home missions and a gold jubilee celebration was announced for April 4 with Dr. Cornelius Paton as speaker.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society
First Congregational Church
Abbout
EB. J Reeg
Eee
Cornelius H. Paton
Official Aid Society Holds Quarterly Meet in Griffin Hospital
The Official Aid Society of Griffin Hospital held its quarterly meeting in the Derby Public Library with a large attendance. The main business was reporting a new radiograph at the hospital and a donation drive funded a permanent fixture. The meeting included presentations by Mrs. N Downs and others, and a court case involving Mila Kosselgirk alleging an assault.
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Official Aid Society
Griffin Hospital
Milford Church Plans Sunday Evening Movies
Milford March 22 Special Sunday night movies in a round church are to be held for five months under a plan announced by Rev Lestile Uriges of the First Congregational Church. The program is tied to the Harmon Foundation and will involve 16 churches within 100 miles of New York.
Fire Destroys Bethel Automobile in Redding
A touring car owned by Gordon Bennett of Bethel burned near the Bend on the Road Tea Room in Redding Saturday night about 11 o clock. Bennett and Sparke were nearby when the hood was opened and flames erupted, injuring Sparke. The car was only partially insured.
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Gordon Bennett
Betheh
Ar. Bennett
Bethel
Pimce
Jako
Engin
Bennett Eoening Sparke
Arrested in Westport for Unregistered Auto
March 22. Special David Cohen of 25 Vacant Street, New Haven, arrested here at night by the State Police charged with failure to register his autos as the owner of two machines. Cohen on raid to seize one of them and then made duplicate operators for the Uber.
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Whetport
David Cohen
Vacent Street
New Haven
Conecister Cone
Hie Autoranchies
Cohen
Ceristerell
Mide
Fighting Spirit of Great Artist Held Cheats Death
Westport and Weston breathed easier as John Held Jr. of Grindstone Hill farm survived a severe head injury from a horse runaway. Once told to expect weeks in the hospital, Held recovered rapidly and was soon able to sit up and request food. Locals and magazine editors alike celebrated his remarkable return from the brink.
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Westport
Weston
John Held Jr
Squire
Grindstone Hill Farm
Norwalk
Ito
Iield
Milford Red Cross wires $500 to aid tornado victims
Milford Red Cross wired $50 to Washington for tornado relief. Local chapter said no direct appeal was received, but donated after Princeton Indiana town requested aid. Milford also contributed $500 for veterans in hospitals and helped fund relief after the great Japanese earthquake.
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National Red Cross
Washington
Arthur & Clack
Lia
Escat
Red Cross
Prineton
Ind
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Ford
National
Gricken
Lospitel
Milford Ret Grogs
Redding Civic Club Attends County League Meeting
Local civic notes report the Redding Civic Club planning attendance at the County League meeting in Worn Waters. Speakers include Miss Juda Margaret Bets and Mia Janier Cheeseman with topics on a national program and women’s opportunities, followed by a town speaking contest at the FUL Academy in Redding center.
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Tie Club
FUL Academy
Redding Center
Puplig
Tmdge
Uonpauwang
Center School
Newtown
von Newtown
Hartford
Ambulance Week Aims to Fund Town Vehicle in Westport
Westport kicks off Ambulance Week a town wide fund drive to purchase an ambulance. A committee led by Frank F. Dayton seeks support from families and a resident canvass to raise funds. Several local figures and groups contributed early amid community efforts surrounding war relief and town activities.
Stratford Grangers Present Comedy On April Eleventh
Stratford Grangers to present a comedy titled How the Ladies and Their Dollar on April eleventh. The play concerns a women's benevolent society and features a large local cast led by Mrs Lawrence Pamer as president and Mrs Idake Min as secretary. A card party for St Vesela chapel follows March 24 with Florence Tharig Lyang in charge of arrangements.
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Stratford
Aspee Evinl
Neustronte
Beneft
St. Vesela Chapel
Gathole
Ametion
Florence Tlahrig Lyang
Chaipe
Sis Willam Sullivan
Mra
Aleaud Cunningh
Cummings
Mas Jeuning
John Meanhgy
Mibet McQuithas
Auss I
London
New Canaan Prepares for Another Park Day Program
Stamford banker Hezekiah Weed, vice president and bank director, died suddenly of apoplexy after a directors meeting at Citizens Savings Bank in Stamford. He was nearly 70, a real estate and insurance broker, long active in Stamford business and investments. He is survived by wife Miss Filla Craigie, two children, and siblings.
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Hezekiah Weed
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Edward ©. Rowell
Weed
New England
Jamesl
Raymond
New York
Hay
Haymond
Filla Craigie
Hugh Weed
St. Louia
Margaret C. Douglass
James A. Weed
Miza Emma I. Weed
James A Weed
Emmary Weed
Lordship Meadow Road Repairs In Company's Budget
Lordship March 22 The Lordship Park association plans a spring improvement program led by a two mile meadow road repair, the largest item in the plan with estimated cost near 2400. Also major improvements include bathing pavement. The road commission will recondition Main Road from Taculine Street to Ocean Avenue as contracts for several more homes under construction are set to be issued.
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Celal
Two Mile Meadow
Lordship Park Association
James T. Staples
L. E Nunneld
Taculine Street
Ocean Avenue
Mr Nunnala
Fairfield to Hear Advantages of Town Manager Government
Fairfield residents will hear Town Manager R. H. Hunter discuss Stratford’s government at a Grasmere Improvement Association meeting in Grasmere School. The open forum aims to compare tax rates, sewer improvements, and other merits. Mrs Madeline Farley will sing, with refreshments served.
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R. H. Hunter
Stratford
Grasmere Improvement Association
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Airfield
Graymere
Fairfield
Madeline Farley
Girl Scouts
Legion Hall
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Pioneer Autos Mobile Club
Faith Chapel
DuPont League
Red Moon’s
William R. Weber
Bridgeport Brass Company
Hairfield
Champ's Merm
Black Rock
American Legion
Library
Red Man's Alleys
Residents Will Have Change to Assist in Preparing Field
NEW CANAAN March Special At a special meeting the Park Commission voted to hold another Park Day on March 30 inviting the public to help prepare the athletic field by giving fees. The Bar of Finance approved 1000 toward the project with further donations from the New Canaan Civic League. Dr Tunney appointed secretary to collect subscriptions with a goal of surpassing the target. The field will be graded to provide a level surface for outdoor sports. Miss Emery from Stamford will speak to the Republican club on How Our Laws Are Made. Hazel Rebekah lodge I O O F plans vaudeville from April 7 at 8 00. Sunday movies question gains interest with vote showing 408 in favor and 182 against. decision pending Borough Board action. Card party at Villa Hall by New Canaan Woman’s Club a success with cake sale. Mrs Invin Wheeler injured after a fall from a horse dislocating her elbow. she recovered after treatment in Stamford hospital. Link Philipsie, a Stamford High basketball player, noted as Yale scholastic tournament capable center. Mrs Julia A Syme of Spying Australia visits with her son Frederick and Carl Syme. plans tri to Europe. Joseph Rozinsky of Norwalk found guilty of theft. sentence includes probation.
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Poplar
New Canaan Civic League
Thi ‘Tunney
Civic League
Fung
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Julia Emery
Seginature
Stamford
Ne Canaan Republican Club
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I. O
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Villa Hall
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Invin Wheeler
Tailvermine Road
Link
Philipsie
Stamford High School
Basketb
Ne Haven
Yale
Australia
Julia A Syme
Spying
Frederick Syme
Bydney
Vine
Carl Syme
Ge.fee
California
Syme
William A. Simualthern
South Avenue
Fred Sym
France
Byrne
Ner
Homer
Turaty
Joseph Rozinsky
Norwalk
JJ Roes
M Glover Gregory
Focal Court
Rozinsky
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Crsev
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Big Place
John F. Cullicher
River Site Avenue
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Harold
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