Hartford County Farm Buildings Gain Powers in Valuation
Washington November 5 official 1926 farm census shows Hartford County farm buildings totaling 20 117 150 dollars this year up from 26 557 598 in 1920 as land value declines offset by increased building value. Farm acreage fell from 293 907 to 273 688 acres with hay and apple crops rising while corn tobacco and potatoes fell. Number of farms declined from 4 700 to 4 663 though owners increased from 4 140 to 4 295.
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Washington, D. C
Hartford County
Department of Commerce
Hartford
Fairfield
Connecticut
Fairfield County
New Haven
Middlesex
Tolland
New London
New Lenton
Stratfield Parent-Teacher Association Plans Meetings
Mrs. J. B. Walker leads plans for the Stratfield school P T A program at Lincoln school Lincoln Tuesday December 1. Upcoming meetings feature speakers include William E. Smith February 2 Dorothy Cannan April 6 Winifred Hart and musical programs May 4 and June 1 with hostesses and officers listed for each event.
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J. B. Walker
Stratfiela’ School
Stratfield Parent-Teacher Association
Lincoln School
William E. Smith
Fairfield Schools
W. MacKenzie
H. Provost
Dorothy Cannan
H. L. Stone
G. A. Cornwall
Walker
Winifred Hart
G. Humm
R. Wynthoop, Jr
Dismantle Saloon Guilty Man Granted Continuance
William Hannan aged thirty four at 789 Madison avenue and a storekeeper was found guilty in City court of violating liquor laws. Judge Ralph T. Beers granted a continuance to dismantle his place of business. If the dismantling is completed by November 19, the case resumes with a lighter sentence.
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William Hannan
Madison Avenue
Ralph T. Beers
State Songs Prizes Could Reach 48000 Dollars
Prizes totaling about 48000 dollars may be offered for state songs across the United States if resolutions by the National Federation of Music Clubs are adopted by state bodies. Each state would offer a 1000 dollar prize for a qualifying state song, with Ohio backing such a prize. All qualifying songs would be showcased at the federation’s 1927 Chicago biennial.
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Philadelphia
United States
National Federation of Music Clubs
Frank A. Selberling
Akron
Mertons Deny US Charges in Global Bank Plot
Alfred and Richard Merton of Metallbank and Metallgesellschaft deny US allegations they conspired to defraud the American government of 7 million dollars during wartime. They claim a legally justified claim under Metallwerte and say extradition to the United States is unlikely.
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Frankfort
Germany
Alfred Merton
Metallbank
Richard Merton
Metallesenschraft
United States
Thomas W. Miller
Mertons
Miller
Metalbank
Metallgesellschaft
Mertona
Aktiegesellschaft Fuer Metallwerte
Stamford New Rotary Traffic System Introduced
Stamford adopts a rotary traffic plan at Central Park area with new one way streets and stricter parking rules. A bicycle rider, Joseph Trompetta, 492 State Street, was struck by a car operated by Charles T. Lincoln of Noroton Heights at Goerve and Greyrock Place. Lincoln, charged with operating a car at 48 miles per hour, was arrested for reckless driving as officers urge public familiarity with the changes before enforcement. St Augustine Council Knights of Columbus plans a winter social at the armory with an outreach and pinochle party and a dance on Friday November 20.
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Stamford
Joseph Trompetta
State Street
Charles T. Lincoln
Noroton Heights
Goerve
Greyrock Place
Trompetta
Charteau Dietz
Atlantic Street
Bridgeport
Central Park
Atlantic Square
New York and Stamford
St. Augustine Council Knights of Columbus
Armory
Hand Car Death Found Accidental
Coroner John J. Phelan ruled Harold A. Jones thirty four from Bethel died at Danbury hospital on October 29 after being thrown from a hand car near Botsford. The death was ruled accidental by the coroner today.
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John J. Phelan
Harold A. Jones
Bethel
Danbury Hospital
Botsford
Piles Go Quick Without Salves or Cutting
Thousands suffer from piles due to bad circulation and bowel stagnation. Dr J S Leonhardt developed HEMROID, claiming 98 percent success in 1000 cases and offering it through druggists with a money back guarantee. Stop external treatments and seek internal relief with Hindle's and Loverty Drug Stores.
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J. S. Leonhardt
Enia
Hindle
Ang Loverty
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Smith-Murray
OST and Telegram
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Nye
P. T. Association
Sale Bay
Bridgeport Telegram
Ttn AL Howland
Hind
U.S
American Retailer’s Association
A. RA
Ison
A.R. A
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Navy
Thompson's Apparel Shop
Watson Bank Building
Main Street
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