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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1927

Page

4

Milford Boy Hurts Rescuing His Sister

Seven year old Robert Harker of Milford sustained injuries while rescuing his three year old sister Peter from a rising tide at the Milford shore front. He was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital after examination by the family physician and X ray. He attends Walnut Beach school and is reported in good condition.

Milford Robert Harker Alfred Harker Spencer Avenue St. Vincents Hospital Milford Shore Robert Peter Ragen Dunser Wale Nut Beach

Newtown Man Sues for $10 000 Damages

William Johnston of Newtown sues James Faredliso also of Newtown in Superior Court over an April 15 1927 fire incident. Johnston claims the defendant started a blaze on adjacent land that spread to his property burning fences an apple orchard and outbuildings.

Newtown William 1. Tohnston James Faredliso Insland Johnstons Lind

Coolidge Urges Aid For Flood Victims

President Coolidge issued a proclamation urging national aid for Mississippi flood victims. He noted eight states suffer heavy damage from record river flooding, with 75 000 refugees needing care. He urged timely contributions to local Red Cross chapters or national headquarters in Washington St Louis or San Francisco.

Washington Coolidge Missignippi Red Cross Sts Humane United States Union Mississippi River Red Cros War Department National Guard American National Red Cross St. Louis San Francisco Calvin Coolidge

Two Stills Seized in Maple Street Liquor Bust

Police raided an apartment at 763 Maple Street, seizing a complete liquor making plant, two stills, 20 gallons of liquor, and 200 gallons of mash. Owner Pete Fonenko, 35, of 85 Hallett Street, was arrested on liquor law violations and held on $200 bond. Arresting officers were Detective-Sergeants Walleymalter and Augur, Detective Larney, and Patrolman Devine. The accused admitted making the liquor intended for Easter sale.

Bureau of Investigation Maple Street Fonenko Hallett Street Edward Walleymalter Augur Michael Larney Patrica Devine

Go East Young Men in Milford Judge Advises

Milford April 22 special Five young men arrested as vagrants were brought before Judge Brown Jr. The judge advised them to go east and to seek work as they move toward the east, following the pattern of Thornece Girrety whose phrase made him famous for similar counsel.

Milford Thornce Giretey Brown Jr Rudolph von Hicht Moull

Million left to St Luke's Hospital in New York

An April 22 report says an estate from Matherine HOS Stuyvesant, deceased in Newport, provides a legTo legacy to St Luke's Hospital. The will designates funds to support the hospital's needs, with the tribute titled the Van Fortne Stuyvesant Memorial Hospital.

ST. Luke’s Hospital New York Matherine Hos Stuyvesant Newport Law Tinley Walter Fal A van Tforne Pruvosant Memorial Hospital

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