Runaway horse spooks rider crashes into pole
Robert Van Heusen of 175 State Street was thrown head first from a runaway horse on Main Street and struck an iron trolley pole. He is hospitalized at St Vincent's in serious condition but improving. Separately a Seaview Avenue trolley car derailed and struck a fire alarm box, briefly disabling the box before repairs by the fire alarms superintendent.
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Robert van Heusen
State Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Main Street
Seaview Avenue
Barnes
Eagles Day Field Day At Bridgeport Aerodrome
Bridgeport prepares for a big state parade followed by a field day at the Bridgeport Aerodrome. Star track athletes from New York city and Irish American Athletic Club compete for silver cups, with a monster barbecue serving 10 000 dinners after the parade. Other events include a military drill prize contest, dancing on a monster platform, two bands, and numerous Midway attractions with ample trolley service. Admission covers all sports and grandstand access.
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Bridgeport
MclShepard
Abe Kiviat
Rosenberg
Ecke
Archer
New York City
F. J. Breckbeil
BE. 8. Hall and Sergeant Ernest J. Johnston
Wheeler and Wilson
Coast Artillery Corps
Summer Sales Slash Prices at Radford B Smith Store
Summer goods must be sacrificed as Radford B Smith moves and holds a Saturday sale. E H Dillon & Co at 1105 Main St offers greatly underpriced summer millinery with reductions on hats trimmings ceilings shirt waists petticoats rain coats and sport coats.
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Radford B. Smith's
E. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
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Norfolk
Etete
Panama
Quality Clothiers
SORT
Eagles
Meat Department
AME
California
Grocery
Bulletin
Campbell’s
Crosse & Blackwell
Bakery Bulletin
Fish Bulletin
Bridgeport Public Market & Branch
Haddock
SEA Bass
Hayes Fish CO
Water Street
CMCM
Vrs
Aesar Il Lischee Inc
Golden Hill and
Middle Streets
Pane
Gustav Broch & Son
Fairfield Avenue
Jockey Club
House OF Lords
Vv Everes
Moernen
Cincinnate Beer
Smiths Philaale
Broch’s
Pastis Paemily
Lowe’s
Coliars
Speciaite General Laundry
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