Three Car Crash on Boston Post Road injures Ostrofsky
Westport April 13 a three car collision on the Boston Post road near the Blacksmith shop corner injured Simon Ostrofsky of Black Rock and left his Ford wrecked. Joseph Simpson of Fairfield driving an Essex suburb car faced possible summons after Deputy Sheriff Edgar H. Perry directed the scene and traffic. Ostrofsky Sr refused medical aid though injured. Simpson claimed not overtaking, Ostrofsky claiming his wheels touched trolley rails. Prosecutor Bratley said he may summon Simpson after review.
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Westport
Threve
Boston Post Road
Blacksmith Shop
Essex
Joseph Simpson
Fairfield
Henry B Stoddard
Greenfield Hith
AY Fouto
Tave F. Bahr
Deweystree Pridgeport
Simon Ostrofs
Black Rock Turnpike
Bridgeport Ostrofsky
Edgar H. Perry Toke
Michael Stel
Frank van
Norwalk
Bridgeport
Simpson
Congressman Merritt Returns From Bermuda
Congressman Schuyler Alerrity and Stanford are back in Washington after a brief Bermuda vacation. He is set to arrive home in a few days and may join the Brigieport Lions Club for a luncheon. In June he plans a family trip to Buren.
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Schuyler Alerrity
Stanford
Washington
Bermudas
Brigieport Lions Club
Westport Real Estate Activity Draws Summer Interest
Westport agents report rising demand as city buyers arrive for summer, with land transfers and lot sales around Old Hill road near Willnam, and parcels sold on Elm Street and St John Street. Notable deals include Mary Staples land parcel on Old Hill road, Homer Beers sale of a block housing Oscar Schults meat market and Macy London grocery, and land sold to Kenneth Geers.
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Westport
Mary Staples
Old Hill
Alen Shambaugh
Norwalk
Willnun
Joseph Trivatt
Woodside
Nue
Tribute to Judge Morris Beach Beardsley Read by Fairfield Bar
Lawyers and judges gathered for a memorial at the Fairfield County Bar Association with testimonials for Judge Morris Beach Beardsley. Resolutions were read during the short calendar session chaired by Judge Jol E L Verry of Southport, presented by Charles Stuart Caufield, with remarks by Probate Judge Paul I Miller and Judges Nobbs Coughlin Shapiro. Around London schools, about a quarter of women teachers are married.
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Morris Beach Beardsley
Fairfied County Bar Association
Jol E L. Verry
Southport
Charles Stuart Caufield
Paul I. Miller
WW. P. Nobbs
T. C., Coughlin
Josephi Shapiro
Westport Bridge Delays Traffic for an Hour
Westport April 13 The State Street bridge opened this morning to let an empty coal barge pass down the river causing delays. The barge stuck and required extra time to clear. Main Street and King Street bridges were forced to turn back traffic. A landing party from the Sulugawek cruiser and fish cargo crews were noted. The Westport Wire Department responded to a fire at Charles Kemper’s State Street home. The damage was slight.
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Westport
State Street
Doown Lane
Tralle
Michael Doravin
Main Stree
King Street
John Mulhaley
Sheldon Kimith
Saluga
Foot Bridge
Kiter Retin Park
Tilvek Iskud
Westport Wire Department
Charles M. Kemper
Stockholders May Get Money
Corbit returned yesterday from Tulsa where he represented local stockholders in the Acorn Petroleum corporation. He said there is a probability investors will recover something on their holdings and will meet about 100 stockholders next week. Sam is confident equities in the company’s properties can be realized to benefit investors, though Mrs. Ada Barr, alleged mover in the Ford Schinie fraud, has not yet been located by authorities.
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Tulsa
Oklo
Acorn Petroleum Corportion
Franduford Schinie
Stolen stock reported from Maxim Shirt Company plant
Discovery yesterday morning revealed burglars stole 2030 shirt bundles 440 sleeves 120 partly completed shirts and 168 completed shirts from Maxim Shirt Company's factory at 188 Ward Avenue. Three men await trial in Superior Court on burglary charge tied to January 10 incident at Sonia building.
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Maxim Short Company
Ward Avenue
Sonia
Bedford School of Westport to Hold Big Bazaar
Bedford School of Westport on Myrtle Avenue plans an entertainment and bazaar tomorrow afternoon to raise funds for baseball needs and playground equipment. Doris Kemper will perform fancy dancing and choirs will sing, with various grades presenting numbers and recitations. Local volunteers and Mrs. Rose Russell, principal, lead arrangements including food, homemade articles, ice cream, grab bag, and crafts tables.
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Westport
Bedford School
Myrtle Avenue
Tomorow
Faney
Olive Ruff
Estelle Green
Rose Russell
Tda B. Keene
Ethel Sniffen
Mis Catherine Donahue
Misa Rachael Weld
Hom
Mary Grimme
Arsy Dodge
Chidren
Mabel Slope
Frances Allen
Adele Cook
Alice Ikenling
Taney
Anne Corbett
Postmaster Announces Anatolia Letter Language Rule
Postmaster Charles Greene received a Washington notice ordering all Anatolia bound communications to be written in Turkish French Italian English Arabic Greek and Armenian. All such mail will be examined by Turkish censors.
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Charles ¥. Greene
Post Office Department
Washington
Anatolia
Westport News Briefs on Arbor Day and Local Events
Arbor and Bird Day are likely to be celebrated in Westport schools on May 4 with tree planting at Bedford and Greens Farms while the New Library Books arrive at Westport Library. Staples High School plans include an orchestra for dancing after the senior play and another orchestra for Friday night entertainment.
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Westport
Bedford School
Greens Farms
Marry O
Michel Flueston
Maine
Edward W. Book
Iona Gale
George Weston
William Paterson White
Mrs. Baillie Reynolds
Horace Annesley Vachell
Wisdorm's Daughter
Rider Haggard
John Galsworthy
Sabatini
Tarazen
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Charles Lunny
Staples High School
Staples J Orchestra
Melody Five Orchestra
Methodist Episcopal Church
John A. Young
Bridgeport
Selegtman Thomas Glynn
North Main Street
New Haven
Jona
Janet and
Sallyny Kord
M Jobin Crawford
Staitesirret
Qhonceieur College For Women
Nilon Atin
Nuights
Pythmaght
API 2Ble MacDonall
Compo
New Lon
Dss
Alt
Migus V. MacDorall
Enater
Brooklyn
Sitar
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Maxim Shirt Company
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Frank Mason North
Methodist
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Oxford
Murray
Nainsock
Palace Kiddie
KEW Majestic Theater
Main Street
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Uve I Miner
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Tony
Victrolas
Sanday
Sonnenberg Music Co
Main St
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