Fairfield Special Town Meeting on Highway and Town Court
A special meeting of Fairfield legal voters is set for Friday at 9 o'clock p m at Town Hall. Voters will consider accepting a new highway stretch from Washington School to Tunxis Hill Road, authorize selling a building once used as a school known as Wilsons Mill, and approve a General Assembly resolution establishing a Town Court in Fairfield. Dated May 14 1921 Fairfield Connecticut Selectmen Burt and London signed.
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Natier
Fairfield
Dune Amn
P. mi
Washington
Tunxis Hill Raad
Ae Wilson
General Assembly
Connecticut
Town of
Faireld
Christensen Obituary and Funeral Notices From May 1921
Multiple obituary fragments report death notices for Ole Christensen Catherine E English and others. Invited funerals list residences at 427 Gregory Street Garfield Avenue Liberty Street and Mountain Grave Cemetery with services scheduled in late May and early June in Ithla English Holl Wall practice.
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Garfield Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Holl
Wabeth. C
Liberty Street
Mountain Grave
Wallace
Pridax
William Bruce Wallace
Pequot Street
Deven
Tornado Strikes Southeast Michigan Inflicting Heavy Damage
A tornado swept southeastern Michigan yesterday causing heavy property damage with no fatalities. Dozens of farm buildings were destroyed and a waterspout drew water from Twin Lane near Hillsdale rising over 300 feet before dispersing. A funeral procession along the route was disrupted and several vehicles were damaged.
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Atllsdale
Mid
Michigan
Twin Lane
Hillsdale
Vulomaviles Wes
Bridgeport Reports Quiet Memorial Day Traffic
On the eve of Memorial Day Bridgeport saw no serious accidents and minimal police activity. Hundreds of motorists passed through with no arrests for speeding or violations while one man was charged with drunkenness.
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Bridgeport
London Market Faces Weak Week Across Stocks and Bonds
London market shows poor week with lack of speculation and broad price weakness. Havana and Argentine rails fall while oil and German bonds fade amid dividend cuts and labor tensions. Rubber hits new lows as interim Havana Railways dividend surprises investors.
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London
Eiza
Llnyd-George
Havana
United Railways of
Poanta
Cuba
Eintracht Society Observes Anniversary
The Eintracht Society marked its twentieth anniversary with a banquet and entertainment in Franklin black rooms at Main and Slate streets. Over 200 attendees enjoyed speeches by Sigmund Hirschberg Judge Joseph Shapiro Leopold Weiss Dr M Beck William Wintler Adolph Schwartz and Whe Ram Rosenbaum, with musical numbers by Classic trio and the Krugler sisters, plus recitations by Mies Joseph Hirschberg and Wil liam Wintter chaired by Adolph Schwartz.
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Wintright Sick Benest Society
Ella McClurs
Sansii Friedman
Krugler Sisters
Mies Josepha Hirschberg
Compititee
Adolph Schwartz
Sigmund Hirschberg
William Wintter
Leopold Weiss
Joseph Waldman
Max Tinrin
Joseph Berger
Frankel
Memorial Service at Park Street Congregational Church
A Memorial day service was held at 8 o clock last night at Park Street Congregational Church. Dr Gerald Beard, pastor, spoke on Is Our country Honoring Our Soldier Dead. An organ recital by Bermund Pr Datge opened the musical program, and the Mens League conducted the service with readings by John dapn.
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Parktreet Congregational
Gerald 8. Beard
Bermund Pr Datge
Ofr
Mens Teague
John Dapn
University paper warns of dress outrage at Wisconsin
The Daily Cardinal editorialized against feminine dress at the University of Wisconsin campus, warning of an imminent outbreak of dress scandal. It described skimpy outfits as a threat to morality, calling for discipline and labeling today’s attire as leading toward social chaos and a degraded future.
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Wisy
Daily
Cardinal
University of Wisconsin
Uan Autoriak
South Sea Island
Arbitration Board to Review Bridgeport Bill
Francis Brennan leads the Board of Arbitration reviewing a $92 022 bill from Bridgeport Construction Co. for city work. The panel will reconvene Thursday for an endorsement of auditors findings on city finances and prior contracts. The case arose after an injunction halted payment while audits compared the work to other approved city bills.
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Brnnnan
Board of Arbitration
Bridgeport Construction Company
Bridgeport
Pats
Tien
Department of Public Works
Oshers
Cit
Fridgeport Construction Company
Richard YT. Neithereur
Francis J. Brennan
Toho K. Williamson
Thomas R. Will
Chamber of Comemerece
BT. Ashman
David Day
Lhe
Calarns
State Police To Cost More Than First Estimate
The state plans for a state police merger show an increased cost bringing the total to about 401 008 with fears an additional appropriation may be needed to fund operations for the next two years. Governors and lawmakers debate funding while commissioners’ terms end with the police bill.
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Wales
passKar
Ana
Oonn i Perry
Southport
Henry FP. Bye
Hah
Obituary notices from Stratford and Bridgeport area
Obituaries note the death of Carrie Beyer at Stamford after an automobile accident. Widow Elizabeth Hull, 83, dies. services planned from Liberty Street home with burial in Mountain Grove Cemetery. Andrew Morris, longtime Bridgeport resident, dies after cancer. survived by son George and daughters Bertha and Ida, with siblings and a stepson. Burial and funeral details listed for multiple individuals in local churches and cemeteries.
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Elizabeth G. Hut
Ilguberh G
Bradley H. Hull
Waa
May Bull
Ty First Baptist Church
Avery
Andie
Mountain Grove
Andrew G. Morris
Andrew B. Morris
Salirdur
Wheeler and Wilson Company
Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department
George
Bridgeport
Memorial Services at Grave of Allie Stowe
Memorial services were held yesterday at the grave of Miss Allie Stowe. The event was led by Mrs. president of the church who presided over the service. Miss Stowe was the first female in the area to serve as a bridge operator and the only daughter of a local family. Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Coggswell of 1216 East Main Street followed Saturday afternoon at One West shipel. interment at Lakeview cemetery. Pastor Irland H Beard officiated. She is survived by two sons and two daughters.
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Alison
Aiison Cook
America
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Americas
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London
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Gettyshire
Mags Belin
Anson
Villas Howe
Women’s Corps
Tincold Legion Ladies
Goa
Raymond W. Aoiiaary
Veterans of
Lor
Aunen
Munters
Stowe
Stowenson
Ehupeer
Miss Stowe
Ned States Army
Cammy Tix
Wham &, Careswell
Pippy
Milo B. Coggswell
East Main Street
Choate Memorial Services Held
A memorial service for Judge Choate and Mrs Wasgiver was held at Paul’s Mioseanal church with Rector Rev J.Bo presenting a eulogy. Judge Choate, a founder of Choate schools and former judge of the United States court in New York, was honored in Wawlingboid.
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Paul's
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S. P. Greetleat
de Wasgiver
J. Bo Thurs
J. Bo Thurs Ot Inghert, Judge Choate Was One of the Found Are of Choate Sehors
United States Court In
New York
Pickpocket Complaint Reported After Ferry Crowd
A July ferry crowd yielded a pickpocket incident with one complaint. Hy RB Peck of 259 Beach Street reported his pockets were picked, losing 33 dollars in cash and pocket items. Police revived the report but only one incident was documented.
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Peck
Beach Street
Former Soldier Admits Robbery Grudge Against U S
William Keefe a 21 year old ex soldier confessed to taking part in a Rayanne New Jersey mail robbery on April 23 claiming the motive was mistreatment by the government after returning from France. He admitted shooting messenger Matthew Lyon and led police to co conspirators. The group, many veterans, traveled from Eliz abeth New Jersey to Bayonne to carry out the crime. A $5000 government reward was issued.
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Keefe
Arthur B. Scriveser
Central Office
Sidnay FF
Pupdum
Charles Saffel
Potter
Thomas Francis Ryan
France
Elizabeen
N.J
Bayonne
Central Railroad
Heefe
Lyon
Weefe
Passaic
Horn Keefe
Washinton
New Corporation Franchise Tax Proposed for Connecticut
Hartford May 2. A substituted bill favors a new annual franchise tax of 26 per cent on net income for corporations and tightens law to prevent evasions. It authorizes penalties for false returns and requires officers to forfeit state dues if no tax assets exist in Connecticut.
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Legislati
Las
Wny Corporation
Nand Co
Connecticut
Sax
Sven
Three Hurt in Guilford Crash Injuries Reported
In Guilford Conn May 25 Mrs J S Helstead and her son Alan 14 of Syracuse N Y were seriously injured in an automobile accident last night their car was struck in the rear by another vehicle which fled the scene The injured were taken to a local sanitarium where the boy and Mrs Helstead were in serious condition and the husband was treated for injuries expected to recover
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J S. Helstead
Alan
Srooxira
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