Reporter’s story halts Waterbury court case
In Waterbury on May 26 an inexperienced reporter caused a costly setback in the Moore and Lynch versus Bridgeport Waterbury Transportation case. A news item about a similar injury settlement led to prejudicial evidence, prompting the judge to dismiss the trial at the opening of court.
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Waterbury
Joseph Moore
John Lynch
Bridgeport-Waterbury Transportation Company
Shelton
Moore
Lynch
Chlorine Gas Affects Mass Mill Workers
Springfield Mass May 26 AP Arthur Fitzen 24 overcome by chlorine gas in the bleaching room of Potter Knitting Co today rescued by fellow employees wearing gas masks and taken to hospital in critical condition Patten was overcome while trying to check a leaking tank cap. Other workers hesitated to enter the room and two rushed to police for gas masks.
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Springfield Mass
Arthur Fitzen
Potter Knitting Co
4& Hospital
Patten
Martin Conners Dies in Newtown
Martin Conners 27 son of Mr and Mrs Marcus Conners died at his home after a lingering illness. Survived by mother and father two sisters Mrs George E Bennett and Miss Anna Conners and brother Michael all of Newtown. Funeral from his home at 9 30 Friday and Mass at St Roses Church. Burial in St Roses Cemetery Newtown.
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Martin Conners
Marcus Conners
Aingering Illnesa
St. Roses Church
St. Rose's Cemetery
Newtown
Dry agent killed in Illinois probe
Springfield May 26 AP Thomas Langford federal prohibition agent died of wounds from last night during an investigation of a fight over liquor Three men were held tied to the shooting Langford had been at a confiscated brewery when the altercation occurred He ran to investigate and was shot The saloon was raided later with no liquor found Gambling paraphernalia was seized
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Springfield, II
Thomas Langford
Prohibition
Yellowley
Department of Justice
Prohiption
Springfield
Langford
Breenville
North Carolina
Fairfield Fire Tax Plan Heated Debate at Luncheon
Fairfield residents debated proposed fire tax district at Champ's Farm Black Rock meeting. Fire Chief Pickett outlined the district map and boundaries. critics urged including all town sections and warned against sectional gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Elup
Champ’s Farm
Black Rock
Organizaion
Wiliam H. Donaldson
cLanman
Kk. W. S Pickett
Tire Alstrict
No Cone
Ash Creek
Grasmere
Massachusette
Congress Street
Bradley
Milton Hunt
Southport
Clarence King
Bridgeport Financial Federation
King
S&s. G. Bryam
Bacon Wakeman
Walter M. Redfield
O. C
Zire
Mehtan
Mr Redfield
Redfield
T2 Die! Snes
Howard N. Wakeman
Coroner to probe death of Stratford woman Mary Troland
An inquest will be held tomorrow morning before Coroner Johny J. Phelan into the death of Mary Troland of Ward Street who was fatally injured by a Connecticut company bus in Stratford on May 13.
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Fairfield Beach
John Stevens
Fairfield Volunteer Fire Company
Fairfield
Fairfield County Republican Women's Association
Minnette B. Nichols
Young People's Society
First Church of Christ
Sherman Parsonage
Young People’s Society
Chi Beta Kappa
First Church of Chest
Euola Club
H. H. Riker
Allee Bulkley
Joseph Barker
Lester White
A J Benway
John Stoirs
Mary Troland
Ward Street
Stratford
Johny J. Phelan
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Beecham
Illinois
William St Donaldson
Donaldson
Mole Hills
Power Twins
Gulf Refining Company
Troland
Davey
Davey Bros., Inc
Chain Grocers
Re Earedes
Certo Surejel
C&c
Imperial Dry
Ginger
Crown Brand
Torepe
Campbell’s Tomato Soup
Lic
Armour
Bixby’s Royale Franco-Amer
Boris
Elm Terrace
Woodmont
Elm Terrace Country Club
New Haven
Connecticut
Church Street
Thima Realty Company
Thomas J. Smith
New York
Kuicherbocher
Wisconsin
Long Island
College Point
Flushing
Church St
Conn
N. H
Liberty
Oyster River Station
Sale
New Haven Shore Road
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