Daring New Canaan Man Rescues Burning Child
Leo Pard Lapirella of Forest Street faced danger as a gasoline fire erupted when a boy lit matches in a car. Pig Main Street butcher Pla leaped into the blaze, pulling the child to safety before emergency aid arrived. The boy sustained severe burns but survived after hospital care.
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New Canaan
Leopard Lapirella
Locustavenas
Ecvere
Lapitolla
Forest Street
Ha Toolz
Inatanuy
Bey
Ute Lapitolla
Three Arrests In Norwalk After Stabbing Incident
Special to the Telegram reports three arrests by Norwalk Police Chief William R. Pennington and Sergeant SB H Silk after a Sunday morning stabbing at the Roam Inn. Warrants were served for Yodward Yates and James Egan of Stamford and John McGuinness of Tackwood Avenue. McGuinness suffered five scalp stab wounds but is expected to recover. Egan sustained a blow to the head. The investigation seeks to identify a mysterious young man involved and the larger melee that drew around a dozen participants.
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Norwalk
William R. Pennington
SB. H. Silk
Roam Inn
Pont Road
Yodward Yates
James Egan
Stamford
John McGuinness
Tackwood Avenue
McGwinners Teatur
Roamton
Pric
Reather
Thia
McGuinness
Egan
Westport to Hold Second Town Meeting Monday
Westport voters plan a second town meeting at Town Hall on State Street to decide on trolley wall removal on Compo Road and the garbage removal issue. Over 1000 residents supported the move, with likely referendums on election day for the trolley issue and garbage disposal.
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Westport
Vstate
Compo Road
Vetera
Devon Area Notices and Community Gatherings Mixed
Devon residents attend church events and social visits as locals report routine meetings, visits, and a few disturbances. The Dev on Union church plans a Wednesday prayer meeting and organ committee gathering while community members host visits and a retirement from hospital stay.
Five drivers arraigned in Greenwich for reckless driving
In Greenwich on September 1 special to the Telegram, five alleged violators of motor vehicle laws were arraigned in Borough courts. Officers reported noisy Boston Post Road traffic and a sight seeing bus with improvised devices. Accused included Hobol Stretch of Brooklyn and Jane R. Mead, with penalties ranging from fines of 25 to 50 dollars plus costs.
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Greenwich
Boston Post Road
Janes R. Mead
Bernard 7
Moran
Brande Leach
Mila Morrell
Joseph LeRoy
Porth Amboy XX
Oliver Jacques
War hero wed at nuptial mass to Westport girl
Westport on September 18 special Verde Telegram reports Mins Lillian Gilbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gilbertis of Clinton Avenue, wed John Gilbert of Sylvan Avenue in a Nuptial Mass officiated by Rev. Reed Carrell. Gilberti, a famed business figure and ex serviceman, served in France with the 2nd Division, earning the Distinguished Service Cross and the Italian War Cross, plus the Croix de Guerre. His brother, also an ex serviceman, co-authored a song urging veterans to obtain the bonus. Best man was Percy Ty Ring of Sommerville, with Miss Carsone as maid of honor.
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Westport
Lillian Gilbdaghter
Mccael Gilbertis
Clinton Avenue
John & Ghibertia
Antonio Gilbertiy
Sylvan Avenue
Ried. Carrell
Giberle ix
S2nu
France
Jie
Tralian
My. Ghibertic
Smother
Bewitt Toland
Hoys
Percy Ty Ring
Sommerville
Masa
Mish Carysone
Filiow Durgy Named To Danbury Boxing Commission
Major A Homer Filiow is named chairman and Robert E B Durgy is appointed member of the Danbury boxing commission following David Wright’s resignation. Other appointees are Dela J Tom and Willian Po Adana. The panel will supervise bouts at Lake Kenosta next Friday night under Kenosta A O auspices.
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Vanbidtry
A. Homer Filiow
Robert EB. Durgy
Focal Boxing Commisnon
Rananes
David I. Wright
Gummisssian
Dela J. Tom
Willian Po Adana
Lake Kenosta
Kenosta
Schools Raise $266 for Jap Relief Fund
Westport report: Ted Croas drive for the Papin Retief fund closed last night with $1102 raised. Jessie Sylften noted that more contributions were expected before the week ends as schools and churches aided the effort. overall, the event averaged in the mid twenty dollars per participant.
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Westport
Ted Croas
Papin Retief
Jessie Sylften
Lota
Stratford Casts Light Vote for Town Officers
Stratford voters cast a light turnout in the town primary for selectmen and constables as only the existing candidates remained on the ticket. Frank E. Colaine Walter Hanfordynon S Norshouse William I Fryer Dr George L Ober Willant Gews head the selectmen slate, while Lester Egldwin Henry B Welles C Ralph Welles Theodore Risberg A C Mallett Frederick Albrecht Joseph Buskay John Collores G W Coonk in Herbert J Lewis John R Saul James A White lead the constable list. No councilmen ballots were cast today. The open polls ran from 1 to 9 30 pm as a special Legion meeting assisted tally efforts. A three night carnival plans at Anderson Dunn Kochigs post aims to raise funds for club house equipment.
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Frank E. Coalne
Walter Hanford
Ynon S. Norshouse
William I. Fryer
George L. Ober
Willant £.Gews
People's General Committee
Constably
Lester Egldwin
Henry B. Welles
C. Ralph Welles
Theodore Risberg
A. C. Mallett
Frederick Albrecht
Joseph Buskay
John Collores
G. W. Coonkiin
Herbert J. Lewis
John R. Saul
James A. White
Spodia
Special Legion
Anderson-Dunn-Kochigs
American Legion
Bridgeport
Milford
Stratford
Bazaar events and community notices fill Fairfield diary
Commitures prepare for a bazaar at the First Church of Christ parlor tomorrow after three with food aprons and fancy articles. Bundla club will serve supper at six, while weekly dances at Sherman hall support George A. Smith Fest. Community groups plan meetings, fundraisers, and elections through September and October across Hayden's Hill Tunxis and nearby venues.
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Fairfield
First Church of Christ
Wor
Qnen
Comrades In Services
Gril
Bundla Club
Phero
Sherman Hall
George A. Smith
American Legion
BU Jennings
Black Rock
Hayden's Hill
Mi Tain Improvement
Aysolhition
Wildsi Fall
Orixanlestion
Country Club of Paittle
Greenfield
Faisfield
Greenfield Country Club
Anchvel’s Association
Michaels
Tunxis WI
Regent Plente
Sha Lenox Improvement Association
St. Michel's Church
Tunxis
Mas Ruth Hall
Fairreia
Parent-Teacher Association
Sherman School
Jones Sharkey
Joen Wieh School
Tauline Horn
Lorraine Marsh
Trea- Sayrer
Local Prize Oshere Angual Olindar Bites Barrel?
Fragmented OCR text reports a September 1 special from The Pelosi about Herbert Bines biting fine and a local prize event. It mentions Angual Olindar catching 192 sessions yesterday, with unclear details due to damaged text.
Another Woman Who Has Made Good in Public Office
In Hartford the General Assembly discusses women’s suffrage and the rising number of female nominees in Fairfield county towns. Mrs. Annie Beach, named by Republicans as town clerk candidate in Trumbull, declines the nomination after years of service and praise from supporters.
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Trumbuel
General Assembly
Hartford
Slo
Fairfield County
Danbury
Y Trumbull
Annie Keach
Reach
Mrs. Beach
Annie Beach
Trumbull
Milford Notes and Social and Hotel News
The Milford Telegram reports a Sinai mini-week union event at First Congregational Church with speaker S. LeRoy Smith, plus a fall social at Mrs. J. Carroll's home featuring auction bridge and food sale. Hotel Wield hosts a busy fall season with many arriving guests and a planned mixed double bowling league starting Sept 27, with entries due Sept 24. The town updates include Red Cross drive plans, a note on ongoing Milford Hospital building fund installments, and local committee activities led by Mrs. Howard Wiresur and Milford chapters coordinating fundraising and volunteer work.
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Milford
Spental
Sinai Mini-Wweek Union
Plymouth
Mary
Jdawthorn Terrace
Freelove Baldwin Stow Chapiter
D. A
Tirles
Clifford Smith
pAnd
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Akromobile
Jack Burren
the Palace
Lleya
Barren
Shand
Mimi
Ddgar T. Clark
Harry Smith
Mise Handia Haerpen
Agnes Hickey
Misa Sue Fowler
Hoerbatt Fowler
Iin Milford Hospital
Monwvay
Eloher J
Howard Wireslur
Berwya
Et Devon
Milnes
Red Cross
Lundy
Japan
Wishingon
jMry
Arthur B. Clark
Gypsies in Danbury Get $35 from New Yorker
A New York traveler was accosted by twelve Romany women in Danbury who stole his pocketbook after promising luck. The incident occurred near the border, with the group then traveling in a fleet of two gasoline cars. Nine men watched as the thieves fled, while the town warned residents about similar cons.
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Danbury
New Yorker
Rose
Boanbgory
New York
Mars
Thy Wen
Vie
Mare
Norwalk Campaign Heats Up As Election Nears
Norwalk politics intensify with two weeks to go before the mayoral election. Mayor Calvin L. Barton accuses Jeremiah Donovan of tax and management failures from 1914 12 and Donovan accepts the candidacy, signaling a heated race over the 260 900 school bond issuance and party tensions.
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Norwalk
Ttepublican
Democratic Partics
Calvin L. Barton
Democraty
Jeremiah Donovan
Old Tims
Barton
New Achodia
Lee Methodist Ladies serve supper at church event
Easton reports the Lee Methodist Church Ladies' Aid will host a Thursday night supper from 6 to 8 o'clock with Mrs. Robert Marah and Mrs. Clarence Jennings leading the committee. Trackers from town will attend Fairfield county Teachers' Institute in Danbury State Normal School Friday, with no tensions expected. Mr and Mrs Edwards and Mr and Mrs Chester Fluir attended three Basen States exposition in Springfield as guests of Bridgeport BigTON.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Lee Methodist Church
Robert ‘Marah
Clarence Jennings
Teachers’ Institute
Fairfield County
Danbury State Normal School
Ang
Irwin Edwards
Ana Mes
Chester Fluir
Springfield
Mr. and
Bridgeport Bigton
Sep
Arthur Grange
Hagen Unable to Play in Danbury Exhibition Postponed
Dansbury special report says Ridgewood Country Club postponed next Saturday’s exhibition at its course due to Hagen’s unavailability from a prior engagement. Organizers chose not to substitute another player, valuing Hagen’s appeal to local golf fans.
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Hagen
Danbury
Dansart
Ridgewood
Mohent Mage
Joseph Kirkwood
Hager
Alub
Les
Boy Adventurers Placed on Probation After Escape
Five young boys who took a florist hose and wagon toward California were placed under juvenile court supervision after an excursion to Putnam Park. Dominic Pannozza, labeled the leader, was committed to Meriden State School for Boys by Judge Moes Ive, while the other four received probation.
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Dmanbury
Tylermmi
California
Putnam Park
Hla Morniig
Dominic Pannoz- Ya
Waa
Stiura School For
Meriden
Tare J
Moes Ives
Prebarion
Lee Farms in Newtown Morning Record Card
Newtown on September 18 was hit by a severe storm that damaged crops with corn heavily affected and rainwater collecting outside doors. Local witnesses report unusual weather and widespread impact to remaining fat produce in the field.
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Lee Farms
Newtown
Easton House Fire Sparks Bucket Brigade Helplessness
Ragged report describes Easton house razed by fire with bucket brigade unable to save it. The blaze prompted emergency response, while onlookers watched. No injuries noted in fragmentary copy.
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Easton
Bucket Brigade
Local Notes From Lordship and East Haddam
Lordship news reports Mrs Burnter resting comfortably in hospital with plans to attend the Eastern States exposition in Windsor Field. New York visitors and travelers are noted, including Olinder relatives from New Fork and Mrs Shaw preparing to return home. Mr Murkett and Mrs Murket of Bridgeport Meriden visit relatives, while Dr Hindstey entertains Wilbur Hunn from New Haven and families plan to leave Ocean Avenue for Laurel Avenue.
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Lordship
George Taylor
Burnter
Weateringfield
Minses
Gladys
Edna
Olinder
New Fork
August Olinder
Elizabeth Onder
New York
East Haddam
L. Murket
Frank Murkett
Bridgeport
Meriden
EC. Shaw
Park Boulevard
F. Hindstey
Wilbur Hunn
New Haven
Ocean Avenue
Laurel Avs
Monroe Items From Local Telegram Note
Monroe reports note a Child4 Chemical rep in Centre interviewing, visits by Elm Juirset resident guest and Greenwich friend, Mrs Merwin Auer of Sii ford visiting Burrs. Clifford Tomlingon of Mt Vernon NY and family spent weekend with Burrs, attended Long It Street Fair. Saturday Farry Clough returns to Mt Hernan School. Local Fire department heavily represented at Long Hall International Fair at Jones HU.
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N.Y
Tomlingon
John Burr
Farry Clough
Cesne Clough
Mt. Hernan School
Hernan
Monroe
Jone HU
Lordship Man Reported Safe in Osaki, Japan
Special to The Telegram reports that Afr and Mrs. Daniel Larsen, formerly of Lordship, are safe in Osaki, Japan. Larsen is working in architecture in the Orient and has been in Tokyo before Osaki, with his brother Ansted Larsen living locally.
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Lordship
Osaki
Japan
Afr
Daniel Laren
Larsen
Ness
Orient
Tokto
Ghricken
Anstah ‘Larsen
Fire destroys two story home in Easton, loss around $5000
Easton residents report a fast moving blaze at the Mathias Meyers residence near Fangten Center. A defective tire wire in the kitchen chimney started the fire, and water shortages hindered efforts as neighbors and Banton fire department fought the flames. Furniture and clothing were lost, with total damage estimated at five thousand dollars. Mrs Meyers saved little beyond worn garments.
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Easton
Mathias Mieyers
Fangten
Banton
Meyers
Mrs Crawford Elected Head Of Westport W L A
Westport September 13 The Women’s Town Improvement Association adopts plans to continue the annual meeting next Monday at three o'clock. Officers elected include Mrs John Crawford president and Mrs Rellin Sherwood first vice president with other vice presidents, secretary and treasurer. Advisory board members, committee reports, and a total of 412 members noted.
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Westport
Women’s Town
Misa Alice Rauben
Kenny O. Beers
Migs (C. Elousie” Thomas
E. J. Taylor
E. W. Hubbel
Channing Harts
Brands
Comverse
Mise
Lillian Burr
Arsociation
Carrier pigeon found in Saugatuck
Westport September 1 Special to the Telegram Joseph Dietzko of Washington avenue found a carrier pigeon in Saugatuck yesterday. The bird wore a leg band with an inscription and Dietzko marked the other leg with his name and address to aid identification. He kept the bird for examination before releasing it. it flew north after a brief, high flight.
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Westport
Joseph +Dietzko
Washington Avenue
Pipton
Saugatuck
Dietzko
New Books Added to Nichols Memorial Library Shelves
Trumbull residents learn the Nichols Memorial Library in Center lists newly acquired titles. Among these are Rupert Hughes With These Walls, H. G. Wells Men Like Gods, Dr Nye of North Ostabrie, The Covered Wagon by Emerson Hough, The Mine with the Iron Door by Harold Bell Wright, The White Flag by Gene Stratton Porter, Tomorrow About This Time by Grace Livingston Hill, The Herbert Quick Faint Perfume by Zona Gale, The Son of Ann Rutledge by James Abel, and Theodore Roosevelt Letters to His Children.
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Trumbull
Nichols Memorial Library
Rupert Hughes
HH. G. Wells
Dr. Nye
North Ostabrie
Lincoln
Trollow Wells
Suvern
Ruth C. Aitohall
Twuls J. ¥Ance
Emerson Hovush
James of
Curwoods- Ethe
Yy James
Ormao Inglestrauss
Jane Abbo
Ann Rutindze
Town board inspects farm and attends supper
Danbury town board of finance conducted its annual inspection of the town farm. After the inspection, the board and other town officials joined Superintendent for a chicken supper, reflecting a cordial community gathering.
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Danbury
Town Board of Finance
Doark
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Walter Flodd
Arthur Chapin
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New Mitford
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Canada
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G. W. Olmistone
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George J. Stengel
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Ezra. Griems
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Delaware River
Mathias Meyers
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