Poison Gas Still Menace in Peak Winter Health Advisory
The Health Department warns carbon monoxide remains a danger as homes shut up for winter. Improperly vented gas stoves stoves and heaters emit this poison that binds to hemoglobin, causing suffocation-like death. Symptoms include sudden headaches dizziness and nausea, with pneumonia or nervous and mental aftereffects possible in survivors. Regular venting and proper fuel combustion reduce risk and save lives and money.
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U. S
United States
State Department of Health
America
Ttia
Ansonia Man Burned by Druggist Mistake
Ansonia, Oct 29. Columb Russell suffered throat burns after asking for spirits of ammonia and receiving full strength ammonia from a drug clerk. He swallowed a small amount before two doctors arrived, and his survival was uncertain if medical help hadn’t been immediate.
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Ansonia
Columb Russell
Russell
Norwich Broker's Bank Accounts Attached in Wide Asset Sweep
Norwich Oct 29 Deputy Sheriff Oscar H Main attached two bank accounts of Gabriel C Berker and two automobiles as part of a state wide search for assets linked to Berker who is missing and wanted by Norwich police. The case centers on stock market operations run through Berker's firm by George A Finn now under arrest for embezzlement. Finn claimed a $175000 return by November if not interrupted. One local bank had an attached account. other stated accounts were found in New Britain Bristol Torrington Waterbury New Haven and Bridgeport as officers pursued assets.
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Norwich
Gabriel C. Berker
Oscar H. Main
Berker
George A. Finn
Bankers' Trout Company
New Britain
Bristol
Torrington
Waterbury
New Haven
Bridgeport
Finn
Barker
Norwalk Suit to Recover Royalties Heard by Court
The Norwalk case before the Supreme Court of Errors in Bridgeport heard yesterday concerns Joseph A Volk Jr of Norwalk versus Volk Manufacturing Company once of Westport now Bantam. Volk patented a renewable fuse and sold his rights for 10 percent royalties on monthly sales. He sued for commissions and won $2,464.46. the defendant appealed.
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Fairfield County
Supreme Court of Errors
Bridgeport
Joseph A. Volk, Jr
Norws
Volk Manufacturing Company
Westport
Bantam
Davis
Norwalk
Shipman & Goodwin
Hartford
Volk
New Britain considers group insurance for police and firemen
New Britain city officials discuss a proposed group insurance program for policemen and firemen. At the Board of Finance and Taxation meeting chairman Edward F. Hall will present the plan, with the city cost estimated at 4 060 dollars following the death of Policeman James Skelly killed by Gerald Chapman during a department store robbery.
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New Britain
Group Insurance
Board of Finance and Taxation
Edward F. Hall
James Skelly
Gerald Chapman
Woman Arrested in Stamford for Theft from Southington
Mrs. Anne Evans also known as Anns Demetric was arrested in Stamford after a New Haven railroad stop on a theft charge filed by her husband in Southington. He says she stole 606 dollars. She had 40 dollars and was traveling with her five year old son toward North Carolina to her parents. She claimed she left her husband after he beat her and denied stealing any money.
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Stamford
Anne Evans
Anns
Demetric
New Haven
Southington
Conn
North Carolina
John Evans
Shipping Board vessel adrift in Gulf near Galveston
Galveston Tex Oct 29 The Shipping Board steamer Brelpi en route to Galveston from Baltimore is without fuel and drifting in the gulf 178 miles southeast of Galveston A radio message to the Shipping Board officer said the steamer West Hills 60 miles behind has been ordered to assist
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Galveston
Tex
Shipping Board
Bdrelpi
Baltimore
Gulf
West Hills
Rum runner suspect held for U. S. Court
New London October 89 Iver Carlberg of North Wildwood master of the two masted schooner John Leonard was taken at sea by federal agents and brought to court proceedings alleging rum running.
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U. S
New London
Iver Carlberg
North Wildwood
John. Leonard
Rum Row Case Binds Over for Federal Court
Off Montauk Point last Monday the Coast Guard cutter Joustt appeared before U S Commissioner Earl Mathewson this afternoon and bound over to the United States Court under bond. He was charged with leaving port without clearance papers. No liquor was found on his ship when seized.
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Montauk Point
Coast Guard
Joustt
U. S
Earl Mathewson
United States Court
Artist's Colony Tract Sued Over Quiet Title near Norwalk
In Norwalk Superior Court Mary Trlem ing Orr sues Frank T. Hutchens to quiet title on a Silver Mine area tract described as an artist's colony near Norwalk. Orr alleges Hutchens pulled a fence, trespassed, and stored lumber on land she claims as hers.
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Silvermine
Norwalk
Mary Trleming
Orr
Frank T. Hutchens
Hutchens
Arrest of Homeless Man for Disorderly Conduct
Edward Karas aged 33 with no home is jailed at the Second Precinct on orderly conduct charges. He is held on $250 bond and will be tried in City Court this morning.
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Edward Karas
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Health Dept
Bridgeport Bank
Rogers
Clark
Clark’s
Artist’s Colony Tract
Karas
Stewart
Clarinda
Asses
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