Touring Car Seized by Federal Agents in Torrington
Federal prohibition agents seized a touring car in Torrington amid reports of six gallons of alleged moonshine. Joseph George, claiming ownership, appeared before U. S. Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery and posted a $1,009 bond to release both car and self from custody while charge of unlawfully having liquor is pursued.
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Torrington
Joseph George
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
Muetody
John McCormack Named Defendant in Civil Suit
John McCormack, famed tenor, named as defendant in a civil action in Superior Court. The suit concerns a tractor sale by Luther M. Wright to the buyer for farm use in Durien. Defense claims the farm later sold to Highland Farm Company, which assumed the tractor debt.
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John McCormack
Tone
Tudso
Christopher L. Avery
Luther M. Wright
Singer
Durien
Highland Farm Company
Readmission Granted for Disbarred Stamford Lawyer Wexter
Judge Webb grants Charles L. Wexter readmittance to the Stamford bar after three years indefinite suspension. The decision follows Maltbie’s 1918 disbarment for falsified will filings and is supported by Stamford lawyers, amid prior opposition from the Fairfield County bar grievance committee.
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William M. Maltbie
Charles L. Wexter
Stamford
Reine
James Tl. Webb
Webb
Wexler
Airfield
Maltbie
Fairfeld
Browh
Richard H. G. Cunningham
Niglesa
Webo
Thanksgiving Proclamation Sets November 30 as Holiday
Governor Everett declares November 30 a state Thanksgiving day calling on citizens to offer prayers of gratitude for harvest gifts and renewed industrial activity. He notes end of wartime fears and urges a nationwide spirit of thanks and worship.
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Everett
Take
Aguan
Pas Bert
Fire at Kevin Brothers Clothing Store on Wall Street
A fire started at the base of a radiator inside Kevin Brothers clothing store at 96 Wall Street yesterday morning. Clerk Albert Levy discovered the blaze around opening time, activated the alarm, and prevented further damage to clothing racks.
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Kevin Brothers
Wall Street
Albert Levy
Regrouping Pupils Adopted in Bridgeport Plan
Board of Education approved Cortright plan to regroup pupils for February second semester. About 459 Freshmen moved. accommodations in Bridgeport High or other sites planned. East Side pupil moves to West End and North End to Shelter class. annex work to house displaced students.
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Bridgeport Ligh
Noard
Supt
Cortright
Tin High School
Hiss
Ure O
Jamnjar Schoo
Adoyu
Ene
Mort
West End
Ansonia Man Held By Derby Police In Robbery Case
Ansonia man is held by Derby police in a robbery case. Teangelo of Acetainey Hill stands in court next Monday morning before Judge Archibald Duffield. Police say Angieri is implicated in a holdup Thursday evening at a paint shop where two men assaulted a man and robbed him of small change. Ricard Yeus, operator of an auto service station, was struck by a car yesterday while changing water outside a shop corner of Atwater and Seymour Avenues. Yeus is in Griffin Hospital with serious injuries. Seeley Funeral for Genevieve Seeley of Parsworthy Avenue, who died at Griffin Hospital, will be held at Oak Cliff Cemetery. She worked for Howard and Burker Co. and was aged years. Community notes include Legion and library items and local carmen at Seymour Avenue.
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Teri
Powe St
Hon Woods
Aunees
Judes Archibald Duffield
Avateri
Teangelo
Aeatiney Hill
Toon Platest
Nursiay
Deangelo
Angieri
Ricard Yeus
Atwater
Seymour Avenues
Griffay Hospital
Seeley
M Genevieve A
Lalisary
Parswthorny Avenue
Griffin
Hogupaer von Tanersday Nowengey Val Liteipaiors
Carmen Op Als Wn Seymeur Yveniich
Lydia Crocker Granted Ten Day Fine Payment Extension
City court granted Lydia Crocker ten days to pay a fine of 100, with attorney A. S. Gedndig presenting, alleging attempts to evade payment. Crocker’s counsel denied evasion and said no letter indicated any breach of the payment agreement as the case continued.
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Lydia Crocker
Mes
Santa Ceaeker
HO Williston Street
Anhen Lusmadamid
Lark
Yiriawon
Boston
Beotasa
House of
Two men named for final exam at Newport Training
Peter Mermard of 12 Paradise Place and Dames Linskem of 142 Has Main Street were sent to New Haven for final examination. If they pass, they will be sent to the Newport Naval Training Station.
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Stanay
Peorustins
Tae
Ad Street
Peter Mermard
Paradise Place
Dames Linskem
Has
Main Street
Nw Haven
Newport Naval Training Station
Snowdrift fat promises freshness and baking finesse
A longtime cooking fat advertisement extols Snowdrift as pure vegetable oil refined for extreme freshness in airtight cans. Claiming high heat stability to 450 degrees, low odor absorption, and reuse in frying, the copy touts superior flavor, nutrition, and economy versus butter and other fats.
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Wesson
Creamy Snowdrift Creaminess Promises Easy Cooking
A vintage advertisement extols Snowdrift as a convenient creamy fat that stays firm in heat yet soft in cold. It claims ready creaminess saves time, avoids hardening, and suits all uses in cooking, urging readers to try it in their favorite recipes.
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Wexter
Stamford Man
Wixler
William M. Maltbig
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McCallum
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Portright
Poard
Bix
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Mo Uinds
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SUE
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Cortr
Washington School
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