Westport Fire Chief presses Vigilant move over bridge
Westport fire chief Francis P. Dunnigan urges the Vigilant Hose Company No.3 to relocate its apparatus to the Central Fire Station for better protection and efficiency. Captain Jerry P. Keehan denies neglect, while townspeople split over the shift as a town meeting adjourns without action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Jerry P. Keehan
Francis P. Dunnigan
Vigrant , Hose Company
Central Fire Station
Dunnigan
Mahe M
Keehan
Chef Dunnigan
Keehn
Beehan
Rouse
Weyt
Saugatuck River
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company
No. 1
Compo Engine Company No 4
Vigiantes
Hildae
Crowd in panic at fireworks display
A crowd reacted in fear as a fireworks show began earlier than planned due to threatening rain. Louis E Richards delivered an address on the spirit of Columbus while Chris Columbus was praised for discovering America, and a band concert continued until about 9 15.
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Aimbua
America
Christopher Columbus
Louis E Richards
Spirit of Columbus
Public Utilities Hit By Gale And Rain
Bridgeport faced widespread outages as a severe storm lashed the city last night and into this morning. Power lines telephone service and many streets were disrupted by downed wires and large branches. Repairs were underway by utility crews from United Wireless and Southern New England Telephone overnight and into the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
United Whiminathig Company
Southern New England Telephone Companies
Parade Marshal Thrown From Horse In Bristol Parade
Oscar Anderson, Bristol public works superintendent, was thrown from his horse during the Bons of Italy parade on the High School field. He may lose sight in one eye and also suffered a concussion, a fractured elbow, and minor injuries. The parade was halted for a fire drill and resumed later with fireworks and a boxing card at Muazey Field.
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Bristol
Oscar Anderson
Public Works
Italy
Anderson
Moinor
Muazey Field
Independence delay for Philippine Islands argued by US captain
Captain Robert Malcolm of the US Army told Fairfield Luncheon Club in Southport that Philippine independence could not succeed now due to class divisions and tribal diversity. He described the climate, six month rainy season, diseases, and cheaper living but warned independence would invite exploitation by politicians. He noted leprosy and other diseases as ongoing battles and praised army service in peace.
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Fairfield
Philippine Islands
Robert Malcolm
United States Army
Southport
Neto Stranger
Malcolm
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Fairfield Beach
Robert Draper
Meadowbrook Road
Fairfield Club
New York
Philippine
Fairfield Garden Club Plans Banquet and Meeting
A Fairfield Garden Club session was held at Mrs Joseph Sterrett's home with papers read and National convention reports discussed. The next meeting is set for November 8 at Mrs Charlee M Taintor's home with plans for a Jamaica Gardens paper by Mrs Albert Shaw and a New Orleans Gardens talk by Mrs Robert Shackleton Wil.
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Fairfield Garden
Joseph Sterrett
Mire
Charlee M. Taintor
Albert Shaw
Jamaica
Robert Shackleton
New Orleans Gardens
Sadler Dominates Caucus as Slate Receives Approval
Tension arose when Alder Man Willis Sadler and Republican District Chairman Frank E. Squires clashed over control of the Tenth district caucus. A hurried conference led to a ticket headed by Squires, with Elizabeth Sanford second and Sadler third, and the slate was elected unanimously. Ambition to counter Hinman’s Young Men’s Republican association ticket prompted the lineup.
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Frank E. Squires
Willis Sadler
Squires
Sadler
East
Washington Avenue
Bader
Squires Meads
Elizabeth San~ford
Alderman Sadler
Thomas Keating
Sanford
George C. Hinman
Young Men's Republican Association
Hinman
M. L. Desseresu
Joseph C. Ivers
Louis A. Abriola
William H. Phelps
James Quigley
Keating
Women's Club
Joseph Siksay
Quigley
Francis McGuire
McGuire
Behrens
State Street
Robert H. Gould
Son to Fill Post Held by Father in Milford
Milford, October 12 By Special Correspondent minor town officers were reappointed by the board of selectmen with all incumbents except one receiving new terms. Charles A Merwin deceased his death occurred while in office as pound keeper Bari A Merwin appointed in his place. Many offices are obsolete yet filled yearly. terms vary with start dates. Several officials retained or renamed include gaugers Wellington Bristol and Herbert A Smith. others named weighers and measurers of wood, pound keeper roles, and clerical posts.
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Milford
Board of Selectmen
Charles A. Merwin
Bari A. Merwin
Iis
Wellington &. Bristol
Herbert A. Smith
Gaugers
A. B. Dixon
Henry Webb
Cuiteria of Lumber
Edgar T. Clark
David S Green
Devon Coal Company
George J. Platt
Harold J Bead
E.hartchen
Earl Martin
George
Milk Producers in Stepney Huntington Threaten Break from CT Association
Stepney and Huntington milk producers threaten to secede from the Connecticut Milk Producers' Association and deal directly with Bridgeport and New Haven dealers. They allege the association controls contracts, underpays, and acts in the dealers’ interest, risking supply shortages if curtailment occurs. The group cites about $5,000 in disputes and plans joint meetings to formalize the break, with possible broader secessions across the state.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Conecticut Milk Producers’ Association
Stepney and
Huntington
New Have
Connecticut Milk Producers’ Association
Stepney
Connecticut
John M. Burr
Stepney Milk Producers’ Association
Mr. Burr
Eugene F. Boehm
Huntington Milk Producers’ Association
Stepney Association
Isnstead
Clifford £. Hough
Hartford
Connecticut Mill Producers’ Association
Hunington
J Arthur Sherwood
Easton
Connecticut Mik Producers’ Association
Huntingston
Connecticut Association
John Burr
Busimeas
Deters “Atte
Arthur J Comley
Stepney and Huntington
Huntington Mik
Slepney Association
Morris Sayvolewicz
Arthur J. Comley
Connecticut, Mik Producers’ Association
Farm leaders allege paid managers spoil talks at Connecticut dairy councils
Farmers accuse Stepney and Huntington milk producers of high paid managers and claim the Connecticut association suppresses internal disputes. The Huntington group cites a letter from Mr. Hough warning them not to share details with newspapers.
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Stepney
Huntington Milk Producers
Connecticut Association
Huntington Association
Hough
Apply Here To Become City Election Voters
About 6,000 applications were filed with Registrars William Lounsbury and Thomas White for the coming mayoralty election. Early estimates indicate more blanks were filed this year than in recent years, with significant Democratic and Republican activity and many duplications noted. Selectmen will authorize the voter list updates later this month.
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William Lounsbury
Thomas White
Thomas M. Cullinan
Musical Club Heads To Meet In Stamford
Announcement from Mrs Albert L House president of the state Federation of clubs calls a luncheon meeting of the presidents and past presidents of the club for Tuesday Miss Emily Roosevelt soprano will sing in an informal recital in the afternoon at YWCA members invited The Fire Department reports the No 2 engine house excavation nearly complete with work advancing rapidly Michael Noonan contracted for the new fire house routine business and brief discussion concluded the meeting.
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Fetter
Clarence Bradley
Yen Bo
Bacon Wakeman
Milton B. Hunt
Southport
Green Mountain Trail
Philo Calhourn
Bridgeport
American Legion
France
Robbins B. Stoeckel
Michael Flanagan
Superior Court
Bridge Port
Albert L. House of Stanford
State Federation of Clubs
Emily Roosevelt
Choral Society
Y. W
A. Frank
Kusschau
Michael Noonan
Stratford Club to Discuss Increasing Size of School Board
Stratford Oct 12 by Special Correspondent The Sixth District Civic club meets at Nichols Avenue School to consider raising the school board to nine members and electing them rather than appointing them A charter amendment would be needed and the board opposes mixing politics with school affairs Building inspector Jeremiah Dahl reports a strong year for Stratford construction with valuation up $320 321 and 187 more permits as a boom continues Housing on Nichols Avenue and Poplar Street shows several six room cottages and garages valued around 3690 and 400 respectively
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Stratford
Specifl
Sixth District Civic Club
Nicho's Avenue
Jeremiah Dahl
Carleton Day Reed
Jeremiah Dah
Gus Johnson
Nichols Avenue
Nichola Avenue
A. Schultz
Poplar Street
Mother and six children found starving in Bronx basement
A thirty year old mother Mrs Rée Adams and her six children aged six months to eight years were found starving in the janitor basement of a Bronx apartment. Police were alerted by tenants and a patrolman. Officers collected 933.50 in donations, the Salvation Army sent food, and neighbors supplied meals.
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New York
Associated Press
Bronx
Rée Adams
Salvation Army
Honce
Seven
No Word From Elder Plane As It Bores Toward Paris
Reports tell of the American Girl flight from Roosevelt Field toward Paris with no further word after a late Tuesday sighting by the American Banker. Weather conditions, storm projections, and distant vessel sightings suggest the plane, at 100 mph, might face a 700 mile storm lane near mid Atlantic.
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Roosevelt Field
Paris
Mise Elde
North Atlantic
Long
American
Banker
New York
Ater
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Jamea H Kimball
Cameronia
Ryndam
Renda
Camaronia
Randam
Osterlund Held on Bridgeport Girl’s Charge
Osterlund of 282 Rockwell Avenue Stratford was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Herbert Lewis on a charge involving a Bridgeport girl whose name was not revealed. The writ was issued by the girl’s counsel, who will soon become a mother, and Osterlund was held at Bridgeport police headquarters.
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Bridgeport
Heroic Osterlund
Rockwell Avenue
Stratford
Sherriff Herbert Lewis
Straford
Osterlind
Osterlund
Bridgeport Poice
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Edward C. Birge
Fred A. Giorchino
Norwalk
Compo ML
Harry F. Sherwood
Alex Museen
Amaha Beizlan
New York City
Milton D Harrington
State Suret Je
Boston
Mass
C B Ddge
Harrington
Bedford Junior High School
Beng
First Selectman
King W. Mannfield
Patrick L Dolan
The
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Bridgepot
Middletown
Father Dolan
West Port
Staples High School
Westport Bank and Trust Company
Bene
Horher
Coe
Tate
Thomas McLean
Evergreen Avenue
Scotland
England
Germany
McLean
Connecticut Company
Europe
Westport Country Club
John Waterman
Crosshighway Road
Wakeman
Compo Beach
Doric Chapter
Order of
Eastern Star
Clinton Welch
Main Street
Robert Morse Fund
Eastern Star Hospital
Hendricks Candy Kitchen
Treadwell Avenue
Charles Hendricks
George Hendricks
Helen Keehan
Sanford Barnes
Grand Central Palace
Greens Farms
Helen McArdie
Annie Clear
Riverside’ Avenue
Alan Sperry
Raymond Terrace
Saugatuck
James Alan
Church of the Assumption
Annie Rice
Riverside Avenue
Robert J. Wiliams
M. J. Donsher
Hubert
Bridge Street
Charles Luciano
Theresa Forcellina
Frederick
Marie Forcellina
Clayton R. Gregory
Harry Frace
Newtown
N. J
Ralph Frace
King's Highway
Marie Mueller
Westport Drug Company
Father Coleman
Knights of Columbus
Tenner V. Allen
Clinton Avenue
Mary Banks
R. H Gagg
Philippines
H. D. C. Glover
Veterans’ Memorial
A. Riker
Post Road
Ritz
American Legion Building Fund
Legion
Usuel
National American Legion
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Town School Committee
First Church of Christ
Alderman
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Milford Selectmen
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