Lights on Truck Helped Driver See Obstacle
The Doerr truck on Fairfield Post Road was parked Friday night to fix a rear light when a Hartford truck driven by John Hickey struck and killed Doerr. State Policeman Gutman testified the lights were bright enough to reveal the obstacle. Doerr’s helper Kane narrowly escaped the crash as the second truck approached. The inquest was adjourned to Wednesday for further neighborhood inspection.
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Earl Doerr
DeForest Avenue
Fairfield Post Road
John Hickey
Hartford
Doetz
Hickey
John G Guiman
John J Phelan
Gutman
Doerr
Hickey 3
Edward Kane
Doerra
Hoffer Seeks Divorce While Living Apart From Wife
Barney Hoffer, a New York City businessman and Fairfield resident, plans to press desertion charges against Anna Valerie Hoffer in Superior court. The couple, married November 30, 1908 with a 14 year old son, had agreed in 1922 to live apart permanently.
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Barney Hoffer
New York City
Fairfield
I. P Waldo Margin
Anna Valerie Hoffer
Hoffer
Supreme Court of
New York State
First Foreign Service Training Class Applications Rise
The State Department announces January 12 examinations to select the first class for the consolidated foreign service training school. More than 150 applications have been received from across the country for appointment to either the diplomatic or consular branches.
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Washington
Foreign Service
Fore Gn
Committal Service in Newtown for Former Merchant
Henry L Beers former Newtown merchant dies in Buffalo and is buried beside wife Jul’a Glover Beers. He ran Peck and Beers store on Main Street and later worked for Standard Oil in Oil City, Pa. Survived by two children, a sister and brother, with several grandchildren. Funeral attended by relatives and friends. Continuous illness prior to death noted.
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Newtown
Henry L Beers
Buffalo NY
Jul'a Glover Beers
Mr Beers
Newtonn
Main Street
Peck and Beers
Standard Out Company
Oil City
Harry L Beers
Beers
Fred C Rudat
Misa Tannie S Beers
Eli B Beers
Queen Street
Richmond Hoesner
Trinity Church
John M_Otis
Ea L Beers
Arnest Sanford
Bridgeport
Burton Beers
Waterbury
Barry L Beers
Terry Rudat
Charles F Hoffman
Buffalo N
Big Beers
Waterbury Bus Fire and Lumber Yard Blaze Reported
A Waterbury to Bridgeport bus stopped at Nichols Road and Fast Main Street when a broken exhaust pipe burst into flames. Firemen contained the blaze with $50 in damage. Earlier, a fire at Cle Cky Lumber on Tall Street involved smoking shavings but caused no property damage.
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Waterbury-Bridgport
Nichols Road
Cle Cky Lumber Company
Tall Street
Sleeplessness Banished by Harmless Preparation Nikalgin
A European remedy Nikalgin promises immediate restful sleep without habit forming effects. Advertised as non opiate non alcohol with no habit forming drugs, it claims to restore normal sleep after a short treatment and offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails. Sold by Hindle Drug Stores and Hartman Drug Co with broad store distribution.
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Hindle Drug Stores Inc
Hartman Drug Co
New Quick Cheap Easy Way To Make Old Autos Look New
A fragmented note promotes a so called method by chemists claiming to restore old cars quickly with inexpensive liquids. It mentions applying a liquid on metal surfaces and claims immediate shine and minimal effort, but details are unclear and plausibility uncertain.
Fax based car trial offer with dealer terms
An advertisement promises a risk free car trial using Fax and payment of the price with a dealer refund if not satisfied. It notes immediate return of funds if results are unsatisfactory and mentions manufacturers and a list of drugstore partners.
M Cook Reforms State Securities and Bonds Handling
Hartford September 22 State Treasurer Anson T McCook has shifted state securities and bonds worth over 16 million dollars as part of tighter security and registration measures. He notes prior conditions were not ideal and aims to minimize loss risk from burglary fire or embezzlement while auditors review accounts.
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Hartford
Anson T McCook
G Harold Gilpatric
First National Bank of Putnam
McCook
Mecook
Thomas H Judd
WeCook
Thirst Unslaked Newtown Crowd Sees Beer Spoiled
A Friday night destruction of six barrels of pre Prohibition beer at a Newtown lockup ends with no samples for locals. State Policeman Lea Carroll leads the event with Grand Juror P H Gannon and Deputy Sheriff Morris D Beers present as drinkers watch the brew scour the sewer and go to waste.
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Newtown
Lea Carroll
Ridgefield Barracks
P H Gannon
Morris D Beers
Carroll
Carrie
Danbury Man Hurt After Wreck On Plainville Road
George Reade of Danbury was seriously injured when his car collided head on with a flatbed truck driven by Steve Kania of Plantsville on the Plainville Southington road. Reade suffered a broken leg and possible internal injuries. Kania had severe cuts. Dense fog is blamed for the crash and both drivers were hospitalized.
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Danbury
George Reade
Oglock
Steve Kania
Plantsville
Plainville -Southington
New Britain
Reade
Kania
Fairfield to Request Zoning Commission
Fairfield officials plan a special town meeting to organize and name a zoning commission following a public meeting at Iveglen Hall. About 50 residents attended as Robert Whitten, a zoning expert, led discussion on the zoning idea for Fairfield.
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Paireguld
Iveglen Hall
Robert Whitten
Fairfield Court Docket Shrank With Several Dismissals
In Fairfield Town Court Judge William Buckley disposed a small docket. Joseph Cummings was discharged on reckless driving. Waithew Cohn found not guilty on reckless driving and driving without a license. Wenn Bogdam was fined $23 for assault. The cases were heard in the absence of other judges.
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Fairfield
William Buckley
Bridgeport
Jonathan Grout
Clarence R Hall Joseph Cummings
Waithew Cohn
Wenn Bogdam
Prisoners Delivered to State Institutions
Sentenced in the September term of the Criminal Superior Court, prisoners were taken to state institutions yesterday. Victor J Martin a bank embezzler Albert Carriero proprietor of Bell View Inn in Westport and Alfred Paine Ridgefield incendiarist were delivered to the state. Releigh Leake Stephen Siskay and William Boardman were sent to the Cheshire Reformatory. High Sheriff Simeon Pease conveyed the inmates to their destinations.
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Criminal Superior Court
Wethersfield
Simeon Pease
Victor J Martin
Albert Carriero
Bell View Inn
Westport
Alfred Paine Ridgefield
Releigh Leake
Stephen Siskay
William Boardman
Thesheshire Reformatory
Easton Grangers Debate At Tonight's Meeting
Easton Grange members plan a debate on school consolidation at the Sept 28 meeting. Samuel Turney and Willard Gillette argue the affirmative. Mabel Nichols and Joseph Hill for the negative.
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Regina Stencox
Tal
New England
Dorothy Gillette
Durham NH
Mary C Gilbert
Bridgeport Hydrau Tlic Company
California
Daston
Failed Actress Turned Maid Case Baffles Police
Police learn of a servant burglar after a would be actress, Ruth Brady of Denver, Colorado, took a job with Howard Cherkoss at 28 Laurel Avenue. She disappeared with jewelry valued between 1250 and 2000 dollars, and detectives cite delayed reporting as a handicap in the investigation.
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Gil
Howard Cherkoss
Laurel Avenue
Ruth Brady
Denver
Colorado
Fire destroys barn on Strawberry Hill farm
Stamford reports a fire at J I Raymond farm on Strawberry Hill destroyed a barn with an estimated loss of 1500 dollars. Investigators probe the cause noting initial spontaneous combustion theory rejected by Chief Victor Velt who suspects arson.
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Stamford Farm
Stamford
Tereellam Service
Meanest thief strikes Norwalk garage during night
A bold thief raided Dre Rackel’s garage on Hast Rocks Road, stripping a delivery jar of its accessories and leaving the scene with unspecified items. Police report ongoing investigation as authorities pursue leads.
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Norwalk
Dre Rackel
Hast Rocks Road
Delvery
Ita
Synagogue Opens for Seat Reservations in Evening Hours
Residents are urged to call at the synagogue to secure seats. The facility is open for reservations every evening from 8 PM to 10 PM and Sundays from 10 AM to 12 PM.
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Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Co
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Hirtigan Drug Co
M'Cook
Connecticut
Fairfield Court
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Arthur E. Wheeler
Mary Miller
Stratfield
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Winsted
Homer Logan
Haston Center
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Ann Ruman
Stratford
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Eunice Mellen
Oxford
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Edward Gillette
Country Court House
Edward D Gillette
Elle Gillette
Willard Gillette
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Jimmie Wilson
John Mellen
John Fitch
Dick Reid
Erwin Edwards
Joon Sherwood
Frank Edwards
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