Mittle Westport Boy Killed by New York Auto Ride
A six year old, John Carusoni, was crushed when he jumped from a horse drawn ice wagon and ran in front of a New York driven automobile at Cross and State streets in Westport. He died hours later at Norwalk hospital after skull surgery failed. The incident raises questions on street safety and playground needs for children in Westport.
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Westport
Edward Nash
Cross
State Streets
Ritle P
John Carusonio
Cross Street
J. E. Birdseye
New York
Prank H. MclLaury
Mttie
Norwalk
Two Local Poultry Associations Merge in Bridgeport
Rivalry ends as Bridgeport and vicinity poultry groups unite into The Consolidated Poultry Association of Bridgeport Inc. A joint meeting at Gut Hess College formalized the merger and set a single annual show under a 15-member executive board led by President Jake Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Vicinity
Consolidated Poultry Associa of Bridgeport Inc
Bridgeport Pigeon and Stock Association
Bridge- Poultry Association
Guthess College
Exhi
organiza@ve
Jake Miller
George Selisam
C Jane
G. Hughes
Tors
T. F. White
George Arm
Judge Peck denies graft claim in Halleck case
Stratford August 9 Judge Charles H Peck vehemently refutes graft accusations in the Halleck case. He explains costs were for sheriff expenses and legal paperwork connected to a drunkenness probe that found the defendant ill rather than drunk. He shows a misprinted form misled townspeople, insists no graft occurred, and cites statute on costs in unsuccessful prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Peck
Stratford
Charles H. Peck
Jeannette Halleck
Bridgeport
Halleck
Mystery surrounds finding of child's casket in Fairfield
In Fairfield on August 9 Sheriff Elwood probes the discovery of a baby’s coffin along Maston turnpike near Platteville. Investigators suspect grave robbery, with a costly pink satin lined casket showing signs of use and water damage. Nearby motorists report a late evening stop near the scene, intensifying the mystery. Authorities notify local sextons to search graves as a possible lead.
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Fairfield
HE. Elwood
Maston Turnpike
Platteville
Rhinehart Lihk
Watson
Elwood
Rowe
Link
Elood
Stratford Visitor Noted From Bridgeport
A recent visitor to Stratford is Joseph H. Wordin Jr of Fifth Street Bridgeport, recorded among yesterday's local guests in town.
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Joseph H. Wordin, Jr
Fifth Street
Bridgeport
Stratford
Price Family News From Albany Visit and Picnic Trip
STEPNEY Mrs. A. Price and daughter Miss Grace Price have returned to Albany after visiting Mrs. Herbert Joyce Mrs. Turney Northrop and other local friends. Mrs. Stephen Hayes enjoyed an auto trip to Corolla Beach Wednesday for the Methodist Sunday school picnic. Miss Elsie Botsford has returned from a visit with relatives in Easton.
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A. Price
Grace Price
Herbert Joyce
Turney Northrop
Albany
N.Y
Stephen
Hayes
Corapo Beach
Elsie Botsford
Easton
Easton Notes on Local People and Grange Meeting
Frank Marsh is being moved from Bridgeport to the Sport Hill home of Mrs. Eliza Smith after recovering from illness. Esther Gustavson returns home after two weeks with Mrs. Charles Blakeman while Miss Martha L. Andrews was away at the shore. A thunder shower knocked out several telephone lines. Edward Seeley has had a telephone installed at his Sport Hill home. Mrs. George Gregory and son Charles Gregory visit Long Island guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Beers. Mildred Hall of Westport visits cousin Miss Mabel Edwards in Plattsville. Easton Grange will meet at Grange Hall on Tuesday evening with Hazel E. Sherwood in charge of the program.
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Frank Marsh
Bridgeport
Eliza Smith
Sport Hill
Esther Gustavson
Charles Blakeman
Martha L. Andrews
Edward Seeley
George Gregory
Charles Gregory
Long Island
Jesse Beers
Mildred Hall
Westport
Mabel Edwards
Plattsville
Easton Grange
Grange Hall
Hazel E. Sherwood
Chinese Agree to Japanese Demands for Executions
Amoy China Aug 3 The Japanese government sent a demand to Chinese authorities for the execution of three semi Mongolian Tungan tribesmen and compensation for property destruction and casualties of Formosans in the recent fighting. The note sets a deadline for fulfillment by tomorrow. Chinese officials say they agree to the conditions but cannot arrest the clansmen within the specified time as they have fled inland.
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Amoy
China
Park City Pride at Ruppert Opening in New York
Earle M. Christie of Bridgeport leads a Bridgeport delegation touring Jacob Ruppert’s new New York brewery praised as the world’s largest. A massive loving cup is presented to Christie, christening planned at Larchmont. Guests enjoy lunch, a concert, and a turret of speeches by local officials and Ruppert staff.
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Jacob Ruppert
New York City
Earle Mi Christie
Bridgeport
Christie
Wolf's Inn
Larchmont
Zimmerman’s
New Rochelle
New York
Ruppert
Conn
Col. Ruppert
Col Ruppert
George Ruppert
George Clancy
George S. Hill
Board’ of Police Commissioners
Albert J. Phillipe
William Mulcahy
Woman’s prolonged illness cured by Pinkham remedy in Indiana
A Elkhart Indiana woman reports fourteen years of organic inflammation female weakness and pain eased after four months use of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and the Sanative Wash. She credits doctors for only temporary relief and urges others to try the product citing extensive testimonials.
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Elkhart
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sapig Williams
James Street
Indiana
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E.pinkham
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Mittle
Ji. Y. Automobilists
WES Westport Doe
Gea
Bread
Frank Sennett
Weston
Frank
Fred
M. J. Morrissey
Vincent Williames
Church of the Which
Iroten Port
Holy Trinity Epis
Hall
George Fairchild
Avénuc
Ae Ee
New Oe City
Firma
Port Jefferson
Russell Wes
Putney
Butney
Stanley Beach
Beach
Blue Ribbon
Hallock
Russell
Worman
Conte
Justice of the Peace
Court of Common
Superior Court
Suse
Stratford Doings
Newfield Sunday School
Compo Beach
Stratford Friends
Robert Ervin
Pootatuck Yacht Club
Herbert Lassier Ieft
Morris Cove
Huntington Bay
Newport
Coney Island
William Taylor
Southport
Haa
Banks North District
Banks North
Nels Neals
Elmer F. Bulkley
Neals
Lizzie Zemble
Hydraulic Company
Bacon Wakeman
North Avenue
Zemble
Godwin
Philip Cro—marty
Muriel Godwin Rossano
Mrs. Zemble
Fairfield Beach
Milford Beaches
War Department
Fairfielders
Milfordites
Fairfield Fire Department No. 3
Fairfield Fire Company Wo
Teddy Fabryk
Ketchell
White Plains
Portchester
Teddy
Annie Banks
Guilford
Clara Holman
White Mountains
Joseph Hoan
Anna Slayback
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Stepney
Park City
Earle M. Christie
New Britain
Governor Baldwin
Molloran
Otto
Sutro
State German Alliance
Louie F. Dettenborn
Hartford
Connecticut Alliance
George Wwegsels
Buckingham
Ostermoor
N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
State Street
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
Superior
Crawford Laundry Co
Fairfield Ave
Courtland
Wheeler & Howes
Sprague
Sprague Ice & Coal Co
IRA Gregory & C & Co
Main
Agia Piahed
Stratford Ave
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