Stratford Delegates Picked By Legion Post For Convention
Stratford August w Special Commander Robert Erle and Vice Commander Axel Lind of Anderson Duna Kochiss post of the American legion were elected delegates to the state convention at Monday nights meetings of the Legion held in Ste im Memousl nal Linard Savacoot and Pete Bartlet were elected alternate Donald S Sammie was named chairman of the forth Legion convention committee The committee will arrange transportation uniforms and other details The state convention will be held in Danka August 18 19 and 20 A delegation of local members is expected to attend the convention Massing Girl patrol instituted for sixteen year old Anna Kosko 273 Built avenue has been missing since Friday The uncle and guardian report The Stratford Center flood Monday afternoon water collected under the Main street railroad viaduct blocking trolley and auto traffic for the second time in 24 hours Cellars were flooded and washouts reported Another burglary attempt at Logan Brothers store at Hard’s corner broken rear door glass and a failed entry due to a steel bar from within Stratford police report
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Danka
Anna Kosko
Stratford Center
Main Street
Harold W Clarke
Loggan Brothers
Hard’s Copner
Stratford
Fairfield Building Permits Hit 61.5 Million for Seven Months
Building Inspector Nelson F. Pearson reported 359 permits issued in the first seven months of 1927 totaling about 1.5 million dollars with July alone listing 61 permits valued at 130 145. Prospective year total may exceed two million as several projects advance including St Pauls Episcopal Church parish road work and a new public works project on Knapps Highway. In late month permits were issued for a three car garage on Wakeman road a one family seven room two story house on Rowland road a two car garage on Rowland road a four room bungalow on Pope street an eight room two family house on Longview street and a camp shanty on Congress street. Constable George Ustotel home on Rowland road was robbed over the weekend with a front window smashed and belongings strewn about. Entry was gained through a window, and Mrs Marvel and daughter Doris were alerted by neighbors. Sheriff Orville W Holmes investigated and described a stranger seen on Rowland Road. no further details available.
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Fairfield
Nelson FR. Pearson
Peish
St Paul's Episcopal Shach
St Anthons’s Pash
Pine Crex Road
Knapps Highway
Tssued Pemits Ussied
Judge Wakeman
Wakeman Road
E H Mills
Rowland Road
Joseph Samatalski
Pope Street
Henry Rohsor
Longview Steruc
James B Smith
Congress Street
George
Usttel
Dreswers
Mrs Marvel
Canada
Marels
Doris
Sherif Orville W Holmes
Holmes
Rowland Towd
Orough
Emerlif Holmes
Jug breaks in hand injures woman at island dinner
A five gallon glass jug fell from a winch and severed a tendon in the little finger of Mrs Ben Schwabe forty two of 44 Autumn Street. An emergency ambulance transported her to Bridgeport Hospital where Dr Sydney Mooney treated the lacerated tendon after the accident at Fayerweather Island during a family meal.
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Benno Schwabe
Bridgepush
Sydney Mooney
Fayerweather
Ayang
Rockefeller Jr Avers $1.6 Million Gift For European Palaces
New York Aug 2 The son of John D Rockefeller Jr returns from Europe with wife and five children. He acknowledges making small gifts including funds for a roof at Rheims Cathedral and restorations for Versailles and Fontainebleau damaged by time. He asked photographers not to photograph his children.
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New York
Associated Press
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Rheims
Versailles
Fonsinbleau
Thousands of Shriners to celebrate Bridgeport jubilee
The Pyramid Temple A A O N M S hosts a gold en anniversary event with 3000 Shriners from New York to Maine arriving by intermodal rail air and ship. Imperial Potentate Clarence Dunbar and Governor Trumbull attend. A 1:56 pm parade down Main to Seaside Park features 150 piece Aleppo temple band and 3000 attendees.
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Pyramid Temple
Mystic Shrine
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Bridgeport
John H. Trumbull
Sphinx Temple
Hartford
Aleppo Temple
Boston
Chudler
Crescent Temple
Trenton
Newark
Kismet
Mecca
New
Bull's Head
Main Street
State Street
Park Avenue
Seaside Park
Imperial Potentate
Pyramid Mosque
Bagdad
United States
Grover
Sweet
New Haven
George Beers
Robert M Davies Elon
Ambulance Run Reports Multiple Callouts at Several Addresses
Emergency medical callslog records multiple ambulance run details including transport times and destinations. Patients include Robert Suckley aged about fifty to St Vincent's hospital for observation, Mrs Elliot Vargo in delirium tremens to Hillside Home, Mrs Bennet Schwabe to Bridgeport and St Vincent's hospitals, Mr John Fisher with delirium tremens to Park and Bendk Rack Avenue, and Josep Coughlin with delirium tremens to Hillside Home.
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Catherine Street
Robert Suckley
St Vincent's Hospital
Hillide
Emerconcy Hospital
Elliot Vargo
Bridgeport Hospital
Bennet Schwabe
Autumn Street
Cuttendon
Mary Regan
Barryl Avenue
Hillside Ho
Delisions
Park
John Fisher
Johnson Street
Hillside
Josep Coughlin
Fire alarm at Electric Cable Company averts damage
A fire apparatus from the LX Inglish factory responded to a private alarm at the Electric Cable Company yesterday afternoon. A small fire was extinguished with no damage reported.
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Electric Cable Company
Sural
Brooklawn Works to End What It Calls Petting Parties
Brooklawn Country Club officials vow to curb alleged late night parking parties by the Brooklawn course as local authorities patrol the grounds. Special Deputy Gandorf reportedly warns participants before possible arrest for trespass and other charges on private property, with the club eyeing charges of trespass and parking violations against violators.
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Brooklawn Country
Brooklawn Country Club
Brooklawn
Stratfield Fire District
Ing .Éa~Son
Depu
Charles R. Gandorf
Petters
Beardsley
Seaside Park
Bridgeport
Thas
Ganders
Corneil Street
Gandorf
Fairfield Town
Permit grants for new City National Bank building
A permit was granted for the City National Bank building at the southwest corner of Main and John streets with a valuation of 1,865,000. The Board of Building Commissioners approved all permits totaling 676,860 for various structures including garages, porches, and additions across multiple streets.
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New City National Bank
Board of Building Commissioners
Main and
John Streets
G and
L. Burlison
Palisade Avenue
Joseph Rose
Howard Avenue
S Balasa
Pine Street
Z. Terepka
Brookfield Avenue
Pauline Burstein
Bradley Street
K. Jennings
F. W. Rich
Huntington Turnpike
Damian
Wayne Street
Conlin Company Brick and Stee Tehouse
Golden Hil Street
Elizabeth Carrell
Kossuth Street
Luigi Sanchion
Calhoun Avenue
James Brown
DeForest Avenue
S$ Malhandian
Stratford Avenue
Gina Zuhani
Park Street
Selma O. Carlson
Courtland Avenue
E T Brouse
Thorme Street
T Flanagan
North Avenue
Ganley
Railroad Avenue
Sevilaqua and Wife
Gilmore Street
Mastrofaya
Stanley Works
Howard and
Wordin
Stephana
Vigokay
Man and Woman Taken to Hillside After Drinking Poor Whisky
A woman over sixty and a man about forty were taken to Hillside home last night after drinking poor grade liquor. The woman, Mary Regan of 219 Harral Avenue, was sent to St Vincent’s Hospital at noon and later moved to Hillside home. The man, Joseph Coughlin of unknown address, rushed into Emergency requesting protection from snakes and was admitted to Hillside home.
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Hillside Home
Mary Regan
Harral Avenue
Str Vincents Hospi
Joseph Coughlin
Wife Had Nothing to Do With Coolidge Decision
RAPID CITY S D Aug 2 By Associated Press a statement notes Mrs Coolidge did not influence the presidents decision and will remain in the background. It says she has not pressed for another White House term and rarely consults her own wishes on public relations matters.
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Rapid City
S. D
Associated Press
Stabbing Victim Will Be Arrested in Danbury
Danbury police report a stabbing on Delay street early Monday. Vincent Feririer 32 of White street, will be arrested for assault for his role in the quarrel. Prank Grandmalte 36 of 71 White street was arrested for assault with intent to murder after a knife attack during the fight. Witness accounts differ as to who struck first.
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Danbury
Vincent Feririer
White Street
Delay Street
Grandmalte
Pro- Prieto
RoUse
Grandiaite
Feritice
Periyise
Charles Mello
Grandialte
Fer
Peririse
Mello
Ferrrise
Ferrise
New York
Norwalk Man Identified as Dead Factory Worker
Michael Capozzi, 55, of 159 Lexington Avenue, an employee at a Norwalk slipper factory, was found dead Monday in a trench for a bridge abutment on Stratford Avenue. His brother-in-law John Riccio identified the body on Tuesday, amid questions of possible foul play due to clothing pockets turned inside out. Capozzi had been missing since Saturday night, with anxiety rising after he failed to appear Sunday.
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Michael Capozzi
Lexingston Avenue
Norwalk
New Yellow Mill Bridge
Stratford Avenue
John Riccio
Lexington Avenue
Capozzi
Vout
Pearedt
Riccio
Riceto
Bureau of Investigation
Mullins, Scott
Redgate
Moses hails Coolidge legacy in 1928 bid shift
New Hampshire Senator George H. Moses says any 1928 Republican successor will carry the Coolidge banner. He cites Coolidge’s refusal to seek another term and notes precedent in Caesar’s and Washington’s resignations. Moses argues the country already approves Coolidge policies and predicts a Republican victory in 1928.
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Coolidge
White House
Republican Party
Republian
Calvin Coolidge
Fifth District Clubs Plan Outing Luncheon and Dinner
Final preparations are underway for the Fifth District Republican club and women’s auxiliary outing. A luncheon is scheduled at 1:90 o'clock in the afternoon and dinner at 4:00 o'clock. Mrs Roderick Canale and City Sheriff John F. Ma laney are in charge of ticket distribution.
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Republican Club
Roderick Canale
John IF Malaney
Cornell Eyes Coolidge Nomination in 1928
Democratic leader John A. Cornell and Town Chairman William B. Flanagan say President Coolidge likely will be the Republican nominee in 1928. They view his West visit as a bid to rally party factions and predict Coolidge may consent to a third term if pressured by the party. Republican leaders Arthur F Connor and Les in the text discuss surprise and the party's strength, noting Coolidge’s economy and tax cuts but uncertainty about renomination.
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John A. Cornell
Coolidge
Corneil
William B. Flanagan
Cornell
West
Key
Flanagan
Republican Party
Republican
Flann W Burdick
Les
Connor ES
Arthur F Connor
Behrens
Three Injured In Local Auto Accidents
Several accidents injure two children and a girl yesterday in Bridgeport. Dr Charles E Hyde struck and slighted hurt Paul Volkovich. Estelle Strgalls knocked by a taxi at Fairfield avenue and Water street. George Wargo, four, head injuries after a collision with Lynn M Husted. A white way pole was knocked down at East Main street and Howe street by a car driven by Orazio Puglisi. he faced charges including no license and reckless driving.
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Main Street
Howe Street
Hyde
Charles E. Hyde
Post Road
Zasentea
Paul Volkovich
Hallett I
East Main
Arctic Streets
Estelle Strgalls
Morningside Drive
Milford
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
Alvin Buartesko
Union Avenue
Emergney Hospital
David S . Greenspun
George Wargo
Putnam! Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Lynn M. Husted
RB. F. D
Boston Avenue
Husted
East Main Street
Orazio Puglisi
Nichols Avenue
Stratford
Bridgeport Girl Reported Missing Found Adrift
Helen Lesko a thirteen year old of Bridgeport was believed missing after being placed on the wrong train by her mother Mrs. John Lesko. The girl traveled from Bridgeport toward Windsor then to New London and Hartford before her uncle Charles Cudlipp learned of her location and notified authorities. He drove to Windsor to reunite with her after midnight.
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Windsor
Associated Press
Helen Lesko
Bridgeport
Charles Cudlipp
John Lesko
New Haven Road
New London
Cudniop
Gir
Helen
Hartford
Stranger Duped Him Says Cobbler at Norwalk Bankruptcy Hearing
Edward B. Doulens of Norwalk was named trustee by Referee in Bankruptcy John Keogh after Sam Wolkoff the Norwalk cobbler was examined. Wolkoff reported 1600 in assets and 2482.36 in liabilities blaming a stranger who sold stock of shoes and kept the proceeds. A first dividend of nine percent was ordered. Orestes Regas operating Paradise Confectionery reported 39826.72 assets and 24039.68 liabilities. Herman Goldstein of Bridgeport, a butcher, showed 21075.96 assets and 20075.08 liabilities. The New England Yarn company plant at 468 Bishop Avenue, Bridgeport, faces a sale of machinery and stock today at 11 o’clock, following a recent voluntary bankruptcy petition.
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Edward B. Doulens
Norwalk
John Keogh
Sam Wolkoff
Wolkeff
Keogh
Wolkoff Theaun
Wolkoff
Orestes Regas
Paradise Confectionery Company
Regas
Herman Goldstein
Madison Avenue
Bridgeport
New England Yarn Company
Bishop Avenue
Williams Says Gems Were Stolen Again
OSSINING Aug 2 By Associated Press James Monahan alias Boston Billy Williams a society burglar convicted of robbing Jesse Livermore and other Long Island residents told Sing Sing officials he has but 10 of the 81 000 000 loot left He is serving 60 years for gem robberies and said a 870 000 necklace stolen from Mrs Livermore and later hidden was stolen again after he disclosed its whereabouts
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Ossining
Associated Press
James Monahan
Boston
Billy" Williams
Jesse Livermore
Long Island
Sing Sing
Monahan
Action makes Coolidge bigger man Dill says
Spokane correspondent reports United States Senator Dill of Washington states President Coolidge's decision not to seek the 1924 nomination will make him a bigger man in the public eye. The remarks were delivered in Spokane on August 2.
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Spokane
Wash
Associated Press
Coolidge
United States
C. €. Dill
Washington
Fairfield Band Plans Free Concert Tomorrow
Fairfield Aug 2 The Fairfield Town band will present a free concert Thursday evening at Mill Plain green under Bandmaster J Nelson Hutchison. The event showcases local musicians and promises an evening of open air entertainment for residents.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Town Band
Mill Plain Green
J. Nelson Hutchison
Local engineers win game retain silver cup at lake outing
Bridgeport defeated New Haven 6 to 3 to win the annual elimination baseball game and retain the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers silver cup. The outing at Lake Quassapaug drew about 300 engineers. Bridgeport earlier beat Waterbury 8 to 6, and New Haven topped Hartford 7 to 0. The event featured sports and a grove dinner, with Bridgeport having won the cup last year.
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Waterbury
Anso Jated
Fess
Bridgeport
Society -O
New Haven
Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers
Lake Quassapaug
Hartford
Ivan
Kilpatrick Heads Foes of Machine
Attorney W. O. F. Kilpatrick was elected temporary chairman of the Young Men's Republican association as a likely next president. Kilpatrick, Burton, Zinn and Miller led a meeting in Kilpatrick's office to discuss primary work, with A. W. Miller named temporary secretary and Kilpatrick nominated for president.
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Kilpatrick
Young Men's Republican Association
William B Burton
Theén
A. W. Miller
Burton
Albert E Zinn
Miller
Zinn
Thames McCormack
Alderton
Walter Kilpatrick
William J Ard
Abraham Levy
Lewis M. Bernstein
Clarence E. Winton
Parachute Fails as Flyer Falls at Selfridge Field
MT Clemens Michigan August 2 by Associated Press a parachute failure sent Lieutenant Leclair D Schule commander of the twenty seventh squadron plunging 1000 feet from a burning Selfridge Field aircraft. He died before his parachute opened. Schulze had just taken command last month succeeding Lieutenant J Thad Johnson killed at Ottawa while leading an escort flight with Colonel Charles A Lindbergh Schulze did not take part in the Ottawa flight.
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MT Clemens
Mich
Selfridge Field
Leclair D. Schule
Twenty Seventh
J. Thad. Johnson
Ottawa
Charles A. Lindbergh
Schulze
Diver Sustains Possible Spine Injury at Savin Rock
Joseph Green, 25, of West Haven, was diving at Savin Rock when he suffered possible spinal fracture. He was transported to New Haven Hospital where X rays were taken. doctors expected the injuries not to be fatal, though final results were not known.
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West Haven
iBy Associated Press
Joseph Green
Thin Place
Savin Rock
New Haven Hospital
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Noble
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Wade
Women’s Union
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