Forest Firemen Battle All Day Blaze Near Newtown
Newtown May 14 Special A brisk forest fire of unknown origin raged from early morning until nearly 11 oclock Thursday night burning about one hundred acres of brush land, largely belonging to Whigport Hydraulic Co. Fire brigades worked under District Fire Warden Villeroy G Hard Jr and faced wire jams and distant water supply hurdles. Several residents convalescing and health officials report German measles cases while local Grange members attended Bridgewater Grange.
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Newtown
Villeroy G. Hard
Whigeport Hydraulic Company
Gregory's Orchard
Huntingtown
Doteinetown
Ind
Warde
Walter H Kietnam
Australian Detectives Murdered in Gold Mine Field
Australian police detectives Inspector Walsh and Sergeant Pitman were found murdered in an abandoned mine shaft near Kalgoorlie after disappearing April 28 while staking out gold thieves. The scene included a complete gold treatment plant and a note of widespread miner unrest.
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Kalgoorlie
Australia
Inspector Walsh
Pitman
Gold Theft Investigation Bureau
Police Department
Western Australia
Kalgooriie
East Coolgardis
Elwell Praises New Road Policy Over Old Plan
New Haven May 14 C Co Elwell chairman of the Connecticut Public Utilities Commission hailed the present transportation policy at a Boston Traffic Club banquet. He argued a wiser approach would have kept New England railroads paying dividends and condemned earlier importing of outside managers as injuring qualified local staff. He urged adopting a regional program aligned with New England needs and criticized one track officials for misjudging four track operation requirements.
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New Haven
N. H. Road
C Co. Elwell
Connecticut Public Utilities Commission
Traffic Club of
New England
Wopley Plaza
Boston
New Engtand
Dairymen Held on Milk Charges
Stamford May 14 Special Albert Jamrogy owner Pound Ridge Dairy and William Quell Bangali dairy were arrested after an investigation by Assistant Health Commissioner Thomas Page. They allegedly sold Grade B milk as Grade A in violation of city ordinance. Page tailed them two weeks and took milk samples. The Grade A milk is safeguarded by local and state requirements that do not pertain to Grade B. They will be tried next week.
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Stamford
Albert Jamrogy
Tha Pound Ridge Dairy
William Quell
Bangali Dairy
Thomas Page
Stamford School Head Dismissal Upheld By Groups
Stamford, May 14 Special high notes report auxiliaries upholding the school board action in dismissing Superintendent William Stark. Resolutions urged 500 women and taxpayers to endorse the board. The Stamford Woman's Club backed Stark’s discharge and urged reconsideration. The school board majority showed no sign of retreat. Organist Berram Shute resigned from First Congregational Church to join Hamilton University. Hope Cook named assistant at Richmond House. Building permits issued for new ventures worth 148,000. A harmonica orchestra to perform at Rice School concert next Wednesday. Mrs Frank C Langley elected president of the New York District Woman's Home Missionary Society.
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Stamford
William Jr. Stark
Order of Filbertana
Stark
Woman's Club
Berram Shute
First Congregational Church
Department of Music
Hamilton University
Hiss Hope Cook
Boston College of Social Work
Helen Fairbanks
Richmond House, Inc
Associated Charities
Building Board
Greenwich
Mra
Ueon R. Gleason
Bridgeport
A. Holdredge
Vernon
Adeline
Church
New York
Drunken Driver Jailed and Fined in Stamford Case
Peter Coxier of Dryden Street Stamford received a0 days in jail and a 110 dollar fine plus costs for drunken driving. Edward Conners of Sound Beach faced a continued case as a passenger in the car. Police officer Thomas Irwin arrested the men after a late night dispute with William Finn of Sherwood Place Greenwith. Frances Pitchowler of Greenwich Avenue Stamford, recently released after a 90 day jail term, was re-arrested for intoxication and a court session was continued. Automobiles owned by Harold Clarke of Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport and John Nash of Palace Place Port Chester were damaged on the Post Road last night when Clarke’s car hit Nash’s while Nash’s car was at a standstill. The piece ends with a social remark about impeachment and conviction.
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Greenwich
Spercelal
Peter Coxier
Dryden Street
Stamford
Costa
James R Mead
Edward Conners
Sound Beach
Coviello
Cosselly
Coe Cot
Wiliam Finn
Sherwodl Place
Greenwith
Thomas Irwin
Frances Pitchowler
Greenwich Avenue
Alres
Harold Clarke
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
John Nash
Palace Place
Port Chester
Post Road
Nash
Clarke
Age of gin sparks new Canada rumoring row
Ottawa May 14 AP A minor trade dispute over gin ages dominates Canadian debate as a government rule requiring two years aging for gin imports prompts protests from Belgian Dutch distillers and Canadian importers. The rule, effective January 1, separates dry and Old Tom from pot still gin and faces ongoing international and domestic contention.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
Belgium
Netherlands
Customs Department
Schiedaw
Holland
Beardsley P T A Hosts May Festival Debuts Beardsley Chan Club
Under Beardsley P T A auspices a May festival was held at Warren Harding High School auditorium. Debut of the Beardsley Chan club led by Mrs Tau Becker. The association awarded bouquets to Mrs Becker Miss Jennie FitzRoy principal and Mrs Mary Hancott director of dances. About 200 children performed chagial and character dances as the Traiding High School orchestra played.
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Beardsley Parent Teacher Association
Warren Harding High School
Sffair
Beardsley Chan Club
Tau Becker
Mra Becker
Jennie Vitzroy
Mary Sales Hancott
Choral Club
Sopranos
Ted Taonard
Frank Sonmidt
Mra
Willam Abraham
George Blanck
W Lenlse Reinera
Cora Walsh
Mira Evelyn Famen
Milas Jean FitzRoy
Mina Frieda Wieneraltow
Clayton, Booth
William Fredericks
George Welles
Rr, Arndt
Jennie Fitehroy
Martha Pone
Amanda Minn
Gertruddeherum Mizabeth Ganzen
Teardsley School
Traiding Hgh
Veteran's Grave Stands Against Encroaching Mills
In South Chicago a vacant grave plot marked by a weathered wooden slab with a cross holds Andrea Zirneibl a Waterloo veteran. Though heirs failed to claim land, the court granted access to the grave preserving a path to the street hindering mill construction. The story recounts Zirneibl's 1855 purchase, Civil War era sons, and the Chicago fire. Also notes Pipkin interior frosting for electric globes increasing durability and reducing glare plus his medal and remark on discovery.
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Chicago
Mitla
Andrea Zirneibl
Waterloo
Andreas
Supreme Court
Andreaa
Blucher
Martial Ney
de Yatreloo
Napoleon
America
Ann
Greas Zirngibl
Pipkin
Marvin Pipkin
Hero Cop Arrests Liquor Runner in Darien
Darien May 14 A special report says Amos Anderson the cop famed for arresting gunmen in Darien recently captured Saverino Capalba of New York on charges of transporting 102 gallons of alcohol. The arrest followed discovery of liquor under the hood and behind cushions of a sport model car A 13 year old boy traveling with Capalba was found nude near law enforcement. Frank Standing of Darien and two alleged liquor runners Frank Joskey of Phillipsburg New Jersey and Morris Alpert of New York were also detained with 50 gallons of rye whiskey in the rear of their vehicle All three are held on $1000 bond pending Monday hearing.
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Darien
Amos Anderson
Saverino Capalba
East 218Th Street
New York
Anderson
Capilbo
Tallanian
Frank Standing
Daifen
Frank Joskey
Louis1 Street
Phasale
N. J
Morria Alpert
Tremont Avenue
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Beckie Coogan
Shore
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Berkshire
Mill Coal Co
Tel
Barnum
Flwell
Stamford School
Goldfield’s
Main Street
Armory
Unquowa School
Cinderella
Justine Williams
Mary Louise Simpson
Dorothy Hobson
Paul Becker
Smith=Murray Co. oor
Airfield Ave
Sporty de
Smith-Murray Co
Ted
Walt
Walt and
Skeezix
Gasoline Alley
Bridgeport Post
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