Stratford Town Manager to be Honored at Farewell Dinner
Stratford Town Manager R H Hunter resigns effective September 15 and will be honored with a farewell dinner at Holmes Inn Oronoque on September 16. Town Criers will host and discuss Short Beach, with Hunter’s views anticipated. Delphian Society to resume meetings September 14 at Mrs D C Wood’s home to discuss Wordsworth and Coleridge.
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Stratford
R H Hunter
Holmes Inn
Oronoque
Connel
Hunter
Wordsworth and Coleridgs
Canadian Wheat Crop Yields 1925 Preliminary Estimate
Ottawa Ont Sept 10. The Bureau of Statistics reports a preliminary 1925 Canadian wheat yield of 391 R19 700 bushels, compared with last year’s 262 000 900 bushels. The figures reflect early estimates and indicate a larger national harvest.
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Ottawa
Ont
Bureau of Statistics
Man killed at Springfield plant grinding wheel accident
Hartley Wyman, fifty, an employee of the Indian Motorcycle Co, was killed when an emery wheel in the grinding department at Springfield Maps failed. He sustained fatal injuries as he worked at the wheel. The incident occurred today, Sept 16, and is under investigation by local authorities and company officials.
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Springfield
Hartley Wyman
Indian Motorcycle Co
Pusst
When You Need A Surgical Belt For Postoperative Comfort
An advertisement for the New Haven Surgical Company promoting surgical belts and corsets. It argues the importance of proper fit and expert design, citing 20 years of experience, endorsements by doctors, and free consultations at 158 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport. It urges readers to choose Belt products from Bridgeport and surrounding areas.
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Shlaven Surgical Company
New Haven Surgical Company
Bridgeport
Bratch of
N Ho Surgical Co
Fairfield Ave
Main St
Stinnes Industrial Empire Faces Forced Liquidation
Berlin reports reveal Hugo Stinnes heirs tangled in a banking squeeze as the Stinnes empire teeters. The estate of the late magnate, once valued at millions, is under rapid liquidation with iron works, hotels, real estate, and ships sold. The Maelhaim coal mines may be auctioned next as family rifts over succession widen.
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Berlin
Hugo Stinnes
Prankfort
Stinnes
Sinnes
Stinnes Bamks Iron Works
Deutsch Allgemeine Zeitung
Maelheim
Hugo Stines
Mina
Maelhaim
Nietzsche
Bridgeport Amateur Photo Exhibit Awards Prizes
The Howland Dry Goods Howland studios in Bridgeport host an amateur photography exhibition judged by EE TY Buckingham Mrs Merton Hammond and Mrs Maughan. First prize Nature Study goes to W E Bevan Second prize Mountain Scenery to W Treeland Third prize Dog Studies to Mrs J McQuail. Honorable mentions include Mrs A Jennings A J Dita and Mrs C Beyderwitz. The event aims to promote amateur photography and showcases nature landscapes statuary sea scenes and more. Open today on the Howland store S floor through Saturday.
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EE TY Buckingham
Merton Hammond
Mra
Maughan
W E Bevan
Avon Street
Devon
Treeland
Carrol Avenue
Bridgeport
J McQuail
Hunting Street
A Jennings
A J Dita
C ‘Beyderwitz
Lordship Manor
Howland Company
Howland
Fire consumes Stamford bungalow as firemen fight blaze
In Stamford a bungalow on Brooks Street owned by Michiel Kelly burned after a fire started while the occupants were visiting friends. Firemen from New Canaan fought the blaze but could not save the structure. Loss estimated at about 6 dollars. most furniture saved.
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Stamford
Michiel Kelly van Brooks
New Canaan Ibsrourh
Mrc i
Kelly
Insq
Argus Employee Gets Five Years for Assault on Girl
Edward Harris a circus employee from West End was sentenced to from five to eight years in state prison by Judge G E Hinman after pleading guilty to one count of a statutory offense against a six year old. Assistant District Attorney Garlick urged a stiff penalty noting the docket included many similar cases. The judge noted the guilty plea spared the family the need to testify.
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Tyne
Barnum and Bailey
Edward Harris
G E Hinman
Criminal Superior Court
EB Earle Garlick
Hinman
Garden club exhibits at Yale and Towne show
The third late summer exhibition by the Yale and Towne Garden club opened at noon at the company plant. A large entry list features outdoor grown vegetables cut flowers and plants on display.
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Stamford
Yale and Towne Garden Club
Ccompany
Milford Rotary hears talk on prohibition laws
Special report from Milford Sept 10. Prof Horace D Taft head of Taft Preparating school Watertown and brother of ex president William H Taft spoke to the Milford Rotary on law enforcement and the 188th amendment. He argued that repeal of the Eighth Amendment is unlikely and that amending the Volstead Act to permit light wines and beer would lead to saloons selling stronger liquor. He based his views on national conditions and his alignment with both wet and dry states.
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Milford
Horace D Taft
Taft
Watertown
William H Taft
Rotary Club
Masonic Temple
Jie
Texas Firm Secures Gas Station Sites in City Lease Deals
Texas company leases two gasoline station sites per Town Clerk records. Fairfield and Courtland avenue corner property leased for three years from June 1 1925 by Andrew Gustavson for 600 dollars and 660 yearly thereafter. 1996 Main Street site leased for one year from February 1 at 444 dollars to Antonio R Abriola Anna L Abriola for two plots.
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Fairfield
Courtland Avenuall
Texas Compepany
Joseph F. Wieter
Fairfield Avenue
Andrew Gustavgon
Montgomery Street
Antonio R Abriola
Anna L Abriola
Main Straw
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Fey Spapete
Brehiy
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Istinnes
Hugo Sinnen
House of Stinnes
Stinnes the Elder
Howland Dry Goods Company
New Civic Affair
Howeland
Argus Employe
Harris
America
Main
Michigan
P&q
Pe Q
Abenbar
Regent
Main Street
J. K. Murphy
Met
Melbourne
Gardlin
Milford Rotary
H. D. Taft
Law
Supreme
Texas
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