Two Fire Ravages West Westminster Bank Loft
Two firemen were hurt and about 100000 dollars in damage occurred when a blaze swept a loft between the top floor and roof of the National Exchange Bank building at Westminster and Exchange streets. The fire threatened the city’s business district as flames broke through the roof and sparks blew far. One firefighter was struck by a toppled 40 foot ladder. the other cut on the hand. No serious injuries. Three alarms summoned engines. The fire began in a loft used to store bank records. ground floor hosts the National Exchange Bank. Upper floors house brokers and professionals.
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Providence
R. 1
Noy
National Exchange Bank
Westminster and Exchange Streets
Citys
Exehinge Street
National Exchangs Bank
Nine Paintings Stolen From Chateau de Montford France
Valuable works including a Van Dyke and a Holbein were stolen from the Chateau de Montford near Neulles in October. Insurance stood at 50 000 dollars with Madame Georgette Breet. Underwriters and European and American authorities search for the paintings, five torn from frames and missing since early October.
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New York
van Dyke
Holbein
Chateau de Montford
Neulles
France
Lioyas
United States
Georgette Breet
Europe
America
Jean Besnard Sieur de Poissy
Nicholas de Largilliere
Marc Marguerite Tee Manestre de Hauquel
Velasquez
Jacob Jordan
le Recureuse
le Brun
Belleres
Man Fatally/Seriously Injured Crossing Main Street
Berhard Ernest was seriously hurt when struck by an automobile on Main Street in New Britain. The car, driven by Frank Bachka, faced a reckless driving charge and was held without bond. Ernest sustained a fractured skull and critical injuries as a result of the collision.
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NEW_BRITAIN
Berhardt
Ernest
Merit
Main Street
Frank Bachka
Wrecked fishing boat Tryne Kahler found near Fire Island
Nov 18 report from Sayville New York says the ten ton fishing boat Tryne Kahler, with three men aboard to scallop fish, was wrecked Saturday afternoon off Fire Island two miles from Oak Island coast guard station. One body was recovered near the beach but the other two men remain missing as searchers continue. The boat was broken up by the storm and the recovered body remained unidentified tonight.
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Say Ville
Nyx
Tryne Kahler
Fire Island
Oak Island Coast Guard
Fall Traffic Bulletin Warns Speeds Rise in Cool Weather
Connecticut motorists face faster fall travel with fewer crashes but more severe ones due to rain sleet and wet leaves. The state transport bulletin advises drivers to match speed to vehicle and driver capabilities, keep a wide safety margin, and stop if uncertainty at railroad crossings or uncertain trains arises.
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Connecticut
Hartford
New Haven
North Carolina
Connecticut Department
Michael J Lillis Funeral Held In Bridgeport
Funeral for Michael J Lillis former city politician held from his home at 435 Ashley Street and St Charles Church in Bridgeport. He died Friday at home after sixty years in the city and served as a registrar of voters and special officer. Survived by wife and three daughters Miss Josephine Lillis Miss Ivel Vesalis and Mrs John Heenin Rune. interment in St Michael Cemetery. Brown University president, RT Price of Minnesota University mentioned.
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Michael J Lillis
Ashley Street
St Charles Church
St Michiels Cemetery
Lillis
Pridgeport
Teist
Josephine
Ivel Vesalis
John Heen
Two Women and One Man in Liquor Raids Busted
Police raided three liquor outlets Saturday arresting a man and two women. Benedict Maciakatis, 42, at 450 Park Avenue with a ten gallon still, mash and liquor seized. Mary Marone, 55, at Fulton Street, bottles of liquor and gin found. Julia Palsak, 50, at 1188 Pembroke Street, quarters of liquor allegedly sold to neighbors. Bond set at 300 dollars for Palsak.
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Bureau of Investigation of the Police Department
Benedict Maciakattis
Park Avenue
Fulton Street
Mary Marone
Julia Palsak
Pembroke Street
John A Burr Dies Funeral Tomorrow
John Aaron Burr proprietor of the agar stand in the Furst National bank building for six years died Saturday afternoon at his home 794 Lafayette Street He was formerly a hatter in Norwalk He is survived by a daughter Miss Jessie J Burr a brother William H Burr of East Norwalk and a sister Miss Anna E Burr of South Norwalk He was a member of Company F Connecticut National Guard Norwalk and Pequonock Lodge IOOF The funeral will be from Wilmet and West 66 Lafayette Street tomorrow at 2 oclock Rev H J Craft will officiate Burial will be in Bald Hill Cemetery North Wilton
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John Aaron Burr
Agar
Furst National Bank
Lafayette Street
Norwalk
Jessie J Barr
William H. Burr
Fast Norwalk
Anna. E. Burr
South Norwalk
Company F
Connecticut National Guard
Pequonnock Lodge
Stratfield Young Men Hear Bible Class Head
Stratfield residents donate one third of Community Chest funds to Fairfield charities. John A. Moore leads canvassers with a Stratfield team including Mrs Clarke and Mrs Stickney. A Bible class meeting is set for November 25 at Stratfield Baptist church. The Baptist church Men’s club to host a husband and wife banquet. Christmas play by Christian Endeavor. Fairfield County Music School recital at Stratfield church with varied program and local performers.
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Stratfield
Community Chest
Fairfield Charities
John A. Moore
Moore
Harold Clarke
John E. Stickney
Carl Siemon, Jr
William Hobart
Charles Swords
Roland Hitchcock
Frank Butler Marshall Lovegrove
Robert Cleveland
C. Peck
Bridgeport Federation of Bible Classes
Stratfield Baptist Church House
Church House
Men's Club
The
Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society of
Fairfield County Music School
Stratfield Church
Fros
Herbert Strout
Tadies
Gladya Morehouse
Florance Gage
Helen Peck
Mrs Strout
Muriel Rogers
Robert Miller
Irma Herring
Judith Mitchell
Shirley Wber
Barbara McKie
Murray Callendar
Agnes Kirkprence Stossler
Elizabeth Tennell
Eth Tlovey
State to resist Blazer retrial in Colorado case
Joel J. Stove, prosecutor, says the state will resist efforts by Dr Harold Blazer’s attorneys to retry the murder case. The 4-year-old daughter of the county physician was involved in a trial that ended in a deadlock and dismissal. Stove warns against a retrial that could legalize this crime.
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Dinnner Cole
Harold Ko Blazer
Joel J. Stove
Blazer
Colorado
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Vassar
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Howland Dry Goods
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