Wheeler to be nominated for Senate seat in Stratford
In Stratford on September 15 a Republican convention will nominate Representative Jee E Wheeler as the Senator from the 25th District. No other candidates were named and delegates from Stratford Westport Fairfield Weston Easton Monroe and others will attend. Wheeler faces an Old Guard challenge and a letter opposing him was drafted but not tied to the vote.
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Jee E Wheeler
Sena
Publican
Wheeler
Brent Holmes
Mier
William Muirhead
Walter Fern
Helen DC. Lewis
Jane Houle
Iry E Miller
Nestor Light Ira
Ada Wardman
Mar
McGrath
Westport
Fair Id
Weaton
Easton
Monroe
Mbull
Newtown
Shelton
Iford
Sith Dia For Civic Association
Carlton Day
Park F
King Street
William H Brackett Dies in South Willington
William H Brackett, 73, a four-term state legislator from South Willington, was found dead near his home after recent indigestion treatment. An autopsy attributed death to heart trouble following the indigestion attack. Brackett was longtime superintendent of Garrdin Hall Jr. Co. dressing department and served in 1887, 1921, 1923, and 1925 legislatures. survived by his wife.
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South Willington
Conn
William H Brackit
Brackett
The Fun Shop and Post Graduate Verse Jokes
A collage of humorous vignettes and verses from a vintage page, including playful dinner dialogue, a school romance poem about love as knowledge, asylum quips, sea voyage gags, a pun about cracked eggs, Dempsey letters, and a doctor patient joke. Notable names include Claire MacKinnon and Fannie O. Sterman.
Cure Stomach Aches With Mentha Pepsin Remedy Ad
An advertises a stomach care product promising quick relief from gas indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims to ease gastritis dizziness headaches nervousness and despondency, adds that Mentha Pepsin is pleasant tasting and improves breathing sleep and energy, with Hindies Drug Stores guaranteeing its tonic benefits.
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Readers invited to submit humor epigrams in Bridgeport era call
Readers may contribute original humor epigrams poems anecdotes and jokes for publication. Submissions must be unpublished and written on one side only with the author’s name and address. Address to editor Bridgeport headquarters.
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Bridgeport
Bread and Water Nourishes Convict in Nebraska
Tekamah Nebraska September 16 AP Nothing alarming is apparent in the condition of Thomas Nelson 50 year old liquor law violator who is on his fifth day of bread and water punishment A cell mate Roy Carson 5 was found undernourished after nine weeks on the diet His sentence was altered to ten day stretches on bread and water instead of two 20 day periods during the 60 day jail term ordered by County Judge Chatt after pleas of guilty to possession of liquor Blood tests will be done at an Omaha laboratory as doctors monitor Nelsons condition
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Neb
Thomas Nelson
Henson
Roy Carson
Nelson
Chatt
Carson
Benson
Omaha
Yale May Not Name Blossoms Successor
Yale football officials gathered in New Haven to plan opening practice with Tad Jones Charley Comerford and Captain Bunnell leading activities. About fifty five candidates were expected to arrive for a preliminary drill as Yale delays opening for two weeks. Captain Bunnell announced a European tour with Swimming Coach Bob Kiphuth seeking improvements. Players would report to private apartments and dine at the Club before sessions begin.
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Charley Comerford
Hit Bunnell
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Tt Coe
Walter Macey
Bunnell
Bob Kiphuth
Europe
Tomorow
Central High Notes Midseason Preparations At School
Central High reports smoother midseason form with classwork advancing student leadership elections planned for Friday. Girl Student League and AA delegates to be chosen. Boy Scout League to run again with enhanced program. Classes begin next week as eight executive committee members meet with Miss Eather Lewis. Lunchroom operations run smoothly. substitutes arranged to cover absences. Physics labs now funded after earlier bank shortage. lab work to start soon with experiments to be written up.
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Boya Student League
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Asia
Accident Boards Hear Doctors At 13th Annual Meet
Hartford, Sept. 15 AP Medical sessions opened with Dr James J Donohue of Norwich presiding. Speakers included Dr EB Johnagn on traumatic hand injuries, Dr Samuel C Harvey on head injuries, and Dr George M Smith on trauma and malignant tumor relationships.
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International Association of Industrial Accident Boards
James J. Donohue
Norwich
Workmen’s Compensation Commuineton
Connecticut
EB. H. Johnagn
Naugatuck
Samuel C. Harvey
Yale Medical School
George M. Smith
Waterbury
William Brosmith
Travelwra Insurance Company
Walter R. Grelner
Dr. Donghus
Senatorial Convention Delayed in Norwalk Tonight
The 6th senatorial convention in Norwalk was postponed to September 27 due to a district meeting tonight. Delegates preferred to attend the district event, causing the shift in the schedule.
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Norwalk
Savera
Driver's Helper Killed as Van Rolls Over Body Crushed
In Willimantic Connecticut Henry Velahy thirty five of Hartford fell from a cab of a large motor van on West Main street and was crushed by a rear wheel. Driver John McKernan fifty three of Hartford was arrested for manslaughter and held on five thousand dollars bond for Friday's hearing. The George E Dewey company Hartford loaded furniture bound for a Cape Cod town. Velahy wrapped in a blanket slept in the cab while others were in the van. McKernan said the van hit a stone, jolting Velahy out the door as the vehicle rolled forward.
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Willimantic
Conn
Henry Velah
Tuubull Street
Hartford
Weat Main Street
John McKernan
Chestnut Eatreet
George
Velair
McKernan
Velair Killed in Apparent Street Accident
In a desperate effort to erase Velair a vehicle struck him, crushing chest and skull as authorities at St Joseph’s Hospital declared him dead at once. The incident drew rapid emergency response and is under investigation by local officials.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Estate of Mrs Keep Totals Over $679 000
Springfield Mass AP inventory filed shows total holdings of $678,020 mainly in personal property for Lauren E Keep late of West Held. Mrs Keep was from a family noted for public gifts. George M Burnham of this city, a well known western Massachusetts builder, left an estate of $263,314.
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Springfield
Mass
Lauren E. Keep
Mra
Keep
George M. Burnham
Massachusetts
New York Mother Superior Receives Ambiguous Message
New York dispatch reports the Superior General Boviety of Our Lady of Noeuaie received a sealed telegram at a convention, with unclear details about an agreement or action. The message references Brumsela and the ar oe thee ence oenacie of the ar oe.
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IK. Regis
Brumsela
Bates
Boviety
Our Lady of
Andrew ado of s wu in Seperer court oska for a decree ca
A district court in Oska hears Andrew ado of s wu seeking a legal decree. The filing outlines a civil matter with minor details and requests court action. No further parties or dates are provided in the readable text.
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S Wu
Oska
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