Stratford Boy Slightly Hurt In Auto Crash
Stratford May 6 Five year old Edward Thompson of 1828 West Broad Street was struck last night by a car driven by Charles H Barnish of 18 Barnum Terrace as he walked along West Broad Street. Barnish stopped and the boy was treated by Dr B H Hennessey with scalp wounds described as not serious. The boy remains under treatment at home. Police did not hold Barnish. Rum Case Monday A civil action over the disposal of liquor seized from the gasoline trawler Giant and stored in Stratford jail is set for Monday before Judge George Bateman. Eviction action against Chester B Smith of 28 Fenelon Place, reputed Ku Klux Klan head, is also to be heard. Plan Radio Carnival St James Council Knights of Columbus will host a radio carnival May 24 at the Sterling Memorial hall with outfits on display and dancing to radio music. Talks and lectures will be offered for those who care to tune in.
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Stratford
Sperial
Edward Thompson
West Broad Street
Charles H. Barnish
Barnum Terrace
Barnish
B. H. Hennessey
Barmah
Short Beach
George Bateman
Willam Tuttle
Chester B. Smith
Fenelon Place
Ku Klux Klan
Batem
Smith
Swan L Brewster
Ivan Ll. Morehouse
Ut Ia
St James’ Council
Knights of Columbus
Well Known Milford Woman Dies of Old Age
Milford May 6. The death of Mrs. Sarah L. Beard aged 30 widow of Charles Beard of Wheelers Farms occurred early Sunday morning after a long illness. A Milford native she was a direct descendant of Martha Beard, one of Milford’s first settlers. She leaves son Albert F Beard of Wheelers Farms and daughter Mrs George H Lawrence of Attleboro Mass. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon May 3 at two in the First Congregational Church chapel with Rev. Leslie Briggs officiating, burial in Milford cemetery.
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Milford
Sarah L. Beard
Charles 3. Beard
Wheelers Farms
Martha Beard
Albert F. Beard
Wheelers Farma
George H Lawrence
Attleboro
Mass
First Congregational Church
Leslie Briggs
Milford Cemetery
Proposed cut in charities staff now unnecessary
Superintendent Angus P. Thorne says further staff cuts in the Public Charities department are unnecessary. Helen D. Schmidt resigns from the record room effective June 1, having joined in 1911 at 1200 dollars annually. Charities board meeting set for this afternoon at 4 30 to act on the resignation and consider new rules for Hillside Home.
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Public Charities Department
Fred Atwater
Angus P. Thorne
Rester
Helen D. Schmidt
Miss Schmidt
Board of Charities Commissioners
Mas Hehinidt
Thorns
Charities Board
Hillside Tome
Linit starch ad and school league schedule
An advertisement touts Linit as a new scientific starch for dainty garments, claiming it penetrates fibers and keeps cotton looking like linen. A followup note lists a week’s grammar school league schedule with multiple matches at Seaside Park and local halls, highlighting numerous school teams and venues.
St George Team Falls to Ansonia in Rough Cup Clash
The St Georges sever eleven lost 2 to 1 to Ansonia yesterday afternoon with Walley and Kennedy scoring for Ansonia while Bloxan saved a late goal for St Georges. Manchester beat Hartford 2 0 in another league clash as Torrington defeated Une Hartford in the Spring Cup opener.
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St. Georges Sever
Anson Combing
Meadows
Walley
Kennedy
Ansonia
Bloxan
Tory St. Georges
Manchester
Hartford
Torringtong
Une Hartford Porluneve Iva
Gowis Luv
Hospital and City to Share Ambulance in Danbury
Danbury authorities and the hospital will jointly use a motor ambulance housed in a central fire station. The hospital covers maintenance while firemen will be paid the same as former garage chauffeurs. Although hospital owned, the vehicle serves as a public conveyance and the plan aims to benefit both sides.
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Danbury
Hotel Green
Eithers
Bowling prizes stolen from truck on Water and Wall streets
Three silver loving cups won by E. C. Spargo J. W. Fariat and Dr. J. M. Jolinson were stolen from a D. M. Read company delivery truck on Water Street at Wall Street. Susie Sobel reported a purse theft on Mast Main Street, told by a girl that it was claimed and taken by an unidentified woman, police seeking.
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E. C. Spargo
J. W. Fariat
J. M. Jolinson
D. M. Read Company
Water Street
Wall Street
Susie Sobel
Arctic Street
Mast Main Street
Connecticut Delegates Headed to U S Chamber Meeting
Hartford May 6 Connecticut will be well represented at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States to be held in New York May 8 to 10. Delegates include Stanley H. Bullard EB Goss Samuel M Stone Isaac M Ullman Lucius Storrs and Frank H Johnston with alternates Bradford D Pierce Jr G Herold Gilpatric Lucius Storrs and Harry A Smith backed by the State Chamber for election to the National Chamber board.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
New York City
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Stanley H. Bullard
Bullard Machine Tool Company
Bridgeport
EB. O. Goss
Seavill Manufacturing Company
Waterbury
Samuel M. Stone
Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company
Isaac MM. Ullman
Strouse
Adler & Company
New Haven
Bradford D. Pierce Jr
Connecticut Quarries Company
Herold Gilpatric
Stata
First National Bank
Putnam
Lucusa
Storrs
Connecticut Company
Frank H. Johnston
Itt Coal & Wood Company
New Britain
William T. Llincksa
Lucius Storrs
Harry A. Smith
National Fire Insurance Company
State Chamber of Commerce
National Chamber
Hacks
New England
Brooklyn Man Beaten and Robbed on Danbury Road
Danbury May 6 Special. Jack Mohr of 609 Forest Avenue Brooklyn was attacked by four youths on a lonely Danbury road two miles north of the city. He lost $45 after a brief struggle in which he slashed one assailant with a pocketknife. The quartet fled in a Buick with one headlight, no rear light, and no definite number. Police were notified at midnight and nearby departments were asked to watch for the car.
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Danbury
Pembroke Road
Jack Mohr
Forest Avenue
Brooklyn
Mohr
New Fairfield
Dantury
Majoric Hilt
Boy Scouts Present Master With Purse of Gold
Milford May 6 A meeting of Troop No 1 Boy Scouts of America presented Scoutmaster Frederick Hill with a purse of fils as a token of esteem and appreciation for his services to the Scout movement here Jared VanSyckle, chairman of the troop committee, spoke on behalf of the parents of the boys Fred M. Clark, treasurer, presented the purse to Mr Hill.
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Milford
Troop No. 1
Boy Scouts of America
Frederick Hill
Jared VanSyckie
George J. Smith
Hii
Fred M. Clark
Simmons Radio Fan Hears Kansas Station on One Tube
Charles M. Simmons, noted in radio amateur circles, reported Saturday morning he received WKAF Wichita Falls Kansas on one tube using a WD-11 receiver.
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Charles M. Simmons
Focal Radio
WKAF
Wichita Falls
Kansas
Westport Notes on golf links and local happenings
Westport residents enjoyed a day at the Westport Country Club golf links on Kinga Highway as several tournaments proceed with prizes for winners. Leren Sniffen of Massachusetts Agricultural College returned home after a Hartford track meet where he placed first, visiting with his parents on Cinton Avenue. Local officials and residents including Selectmen Glynn and Dalley visited Bridgeport for today, while Deputy Sheriff Nichols patrolled with state police on the Post Road. Lucille Mac Donall of Connecticut College for Women visits New London with her parents on Compast John Chase, Frank Allen, Ernest Allen and Jerry Driscoll secured Milk Fund fight tickets for New York on May 12. Ralph Sacco of Washington Avenue spent yesterday in Bridgeport with friends. Ralph Nolan of Georgetown University visits home with his parents on Atate Street. William T. Williams of Riverside Avenue, Saugatuck, recovers at Bridgeport Hospital from a minor throat operation and plans to return home soon.
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Westport
May
Kinga Highway
Leren Sniffen
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Joseph Sniffen
North Main Street
Bidgeport
Clifford Nichols Hag
Post Road
Misa Lucille Mac Donall
Conspecticut College For Women
New London
Angus P. MacDonal
John Chase
Frank Allen
Ernest Allen
Jerry Driscoll
Westport Sport
Bulls Eye price tickets offer frequent savings at counter four
Mark We rarely publish regular prices and invite shoppers to watch for savings on Mondays. At four main counters on the floor, items are reduced from the maker or marked down. Counter four features Conoleum mats and tiles at 29c while counter two highlights underwear chemise and bloomers. counter three offers boys' madras blouses. counter four aluminum ware includes pots and pans in various sizes.
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Congoleum
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