Coal Pile Fire Disrupts Milford High Basemen t
A 94 ton soft coal pile in Milford High School basement caught fire early morning, sending gas and smoke through the building. Janitors reported the blaze at 7 o clock. firefighters vented and contained the flames before class disruption. Assistant Chief John Redmond aided Chief Lewis Stowe to avert broader damage. The fire is believed to have smoldered since Saturday.
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Milford
Millford
John Redmond
New Haven
Fire Board
T Gue
Lewis S. Stowe
Two Men Drowned in New Milford Creek
Two men died when a fishing boat overturned in New Milford Creek about 14 miles from town. Arnold A Chadwick 32 and his uncle Rick Chadwick 43 perished in the accident yesterday afternoon. Three others escaped, but recovery of bodies was delayed due to poor communication with nearby residents.
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New Milford
Rick
Arnewt A. Chadwick
Aber
MacMillan Radio Man Sends Parents Word
A message from Donald Mis of this city, wireless operator on the Bowdoin Arctic expedition, was received by his parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Mix. The transmission dated Sept 17 at 12 35 a m reports winter quarters conditions are amiable. The message was sent from 72 30 west longitude at north latitude 0, Just off Greenland.
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Ristol
Donald Mis
MacMillan
Bowdoin
Arctic
Lewis H. Mix
West Longtitude
Btah
Greenland
Fate of survey party still a mystery
PACH SPRINGS Ariz Sept 24 Returning here after surveying the Colorado river canyon to locate government surveyors the river was raging fifty feet into the air as it struck boulders in a narrow bed no trace of the party was found scouts cut the search short after A W Birdseye of the United States geological survey warned against venturing farther the party may have sought canyon crevices to shelter from the flood.
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Pach Springs
Ariz
Colorado River
Theouts
A. W. Birdseye
United Staes Geological Survey
Fleck to Talk in Greenwich on The Value of Organisation
Mrs. Ella G Fleck acting president of Fairfield County League of Women Voters Bridgeport will address the Sound Beach League of Women Voters tomorrow afternoon at Wellgame hall Sound Beach on the subject The Value Organisation
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Greenwich
Ella CG. Fleck
Pairfield County League of Women Voters
Bridgeport
Sound Beach League of Women
Wellgame Hall
Sound Beach
Valhef Organisation
Electric shock not serious for railroad worker
Aleck Dubisiki narrowly escaped electrocution after contact with a high tension wire atop a coal loaded steel car at a railroad station. He was treated for head and facial burns at St. Vincent's hospital and recovered. Funeral for Martin Blewing, Crane employee electrocuted at work, will be held this afternoon from 228 Federal Street with burial in Park Cemetery. coroner John J. Phelan and plant officials investigate.
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Aleck Dubisiki
St. Vincent's Hospital
Martin Bllewing
Crane’ Company
Wederal Street
Park Cemetery
John J.phelan
Red Seal Congoleum Special Prices Across Selection
Special sale on Red Seal Congoleum rugs and carpet tiles featuring 9x12 9x10 9x9 foot sizes with many patterns. Prices from 6 to 10 dollars for large area rugs and smaller 18 by 108 inch hall rugs. 534 by 108 inch and 36 by 54 inch options also offered. Third floor rear location.
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Red Seal Congoleum
Unusual chance to get fine silks at value prices
Lustrous satin faced Canton and crepe de chine silks in 40 inch width offered in new shades for street and evening wear and lingerie. Includes lighter and dark tones including black and ivory. Priced at $1.95. Third floor, front.
County Commissioners Seek 50000 Loan For War Time License Rebates
County commissioners plan to borrow 50000 at a special meeting with senators and representatives to fund rebates for former saloon keepers whose liquor licenses were inoperative during wartime prohibition. Frank Ballard noted advice on how rebates should be split among those who did not surrender licenses. The county shows 1065593% collected from cities and towns, leaving 56208.50 due from Warwalk Greenwich Fairfield and Darien and 41396.16 from the state, totaling 160863.25 in refunds.
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Frank Ballard
Warwalk
Greenwich
Fairfield
Darien
Escapes Third Time From Elm City Police
New Haven Sept 24 Special to The Telegram Joseph Pasquarel of this city has escaped the Elm City police for the third time. Still at large with local police and federal authorities scouring the city, Pasquarel showed up at Flint Ladder Co to claim $15 in back wages but vanished before police could be alerted.
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New Haven
Joseph Pasquarel
Loca
Pasquaret
Flint Ladder Company
Vital Statistics and Marriage Licenses
Births list includes Arthur and Mary Schultz with a son born September 16 at 125 Newfield avenue. Robert and Elizabeth Evans with a child born September 18 at 534 Newfield avenue. Stephen and Elizabeth Nahlacy with a daughter born September 19 at 602 Bostwick avenue. William and Harriet Richey with a son born September Bey. Marriage licenses show several couples including Julius Buis and Louise Vankeurean. Julius Vatchik and Susis Kyobski. Albert J. Bakos and Bertha P. Bishop. Frank R. Mason and Fithell C. Sherwood.
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Arthur and
Mary Schultz
Newfield Avenue
Julius 3. Buis
Rocton Avenue
Louise Vankeurean
Gem Avenue
Julius Vatchik
Pembroke Street
Susis Kyobski
Gas Pembroke Street
Albert J. Bakos
Orchard Street
Bertha
P. Bishop
Mill Hill
Frank R. Mason
Worcester
Mass
Fithell C. Sherwood
Anson Street
Holdup suspects unnamed after Stratford avenue robbery
Police investigate two separate street robberies, one on Housatonic avenue near Middle street and another at East Main street and Stratford avenue. Victims Harry JF McNeil of 63 Cottage street and Joseph Ski of 124 East Main street reported cash losses of 1 and 35 dollars respectively. Identity of the alleged hold‑ups remains unknown.
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Harry JF. McNeil
Cottage Street
Housatonic Avnue
Middle Street
Joseph Ski
East Main Street
Stratford Avenue
Polite
Baby Bunting Apparel Offers Wide Range for Infants
An advertisement lists extensive baby clothing and用品 from hand made dresses and slips to flannelette kimonos and booties. It features infant garments with prices from 25c to several dollars, including bonnets, quilts, jackets, sleeping bags, pillows, bibs, stockings, shoes, rompers, and a variety of nursery items and novelties.
Coats and Dresses Offered at Special Prices
White corduroy coats in sizes 1 2 and 3 belted and flare models slightly soiled priced at 2.95 and 1.95 Panty dresses in assorted colors ginghams chambrays and sateen sizes 2 to 6 years priced 7.95 to 2.95
Baby silver and brass jewelry sale listing
Sterling feeding spoons priced at 1.50 and 2 dollars. Sterling forks from 1 to 12 dollars. Sterling napkin rings 1.50 dollars. Sterling three piece child’s set knife fork and spoon 6 and 7.50 dollars.
Nursery furniture and silverware sale list
Adam Sheraton community displays a range of nursery furniture and silver items with prices. Items include Sterling knife and fork sets, rattles, cups, solid gold rings, brush and comb sets, 10 karat gold cross chains, bib holders, pin sets, and infant feeding spoons. Main floor offers play yards, nursery chairs, wardrobes, rockers, baby walkers, bathinettes, and costumes with varying prices.
Sweaters for young children offered in assorted colors
Slip-on sweaters in colors assorted for ages two to six are priced at 1.75 dollars. Coat sweaters come in tan red brown blue and white in plain or two tone colors for ages four to six years.
Little Needed Things Listing at Second Floor
Quilted pads 39¢ to 50¢. Rubber sheets and carriage sheets 25¢ to 3.50. Stocking stretchers and shirt stretchers 29¢ to 69¢. Rubber pants white natural and flesh 50¢ to 75¢. Oil cloths and rubber bibs 49¢ to 1.25. Second floor rear.
Baby’s table ware sale on nursery items and bottles
A compact ad lists baby goods for solid foods including a hot plate for warm gruel at 1.95 dollars a pair of Pyrex nursing bottles in two sizes at 25 cents each, a blue enameled decorated tray with nursery rhyme motif at 1.00, located on the fourth floor front.
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Trourth Floor
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Ella G. Fleck
Neuhoff
OE Street
Oxfords
Dr. Keller
E & EE
Ridgeport
Conn
ELM City Police
Holdus
Adam Sheraton
Reed Nursery
Wardroves
THE
Howland Dry Goods CO
Baby’s
Howland School
Enrott
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