Seaplane Sampaio Correia Makes Start for 8700 Mile Flight
Thousands watch as Sampaio Correia arrives from New York at Rockaway completing the first leg of its 8700 mile flight to Brazil. Lieutenant Walter Hinton announces dawn departure for Mantea with repairs expected two or three days. Hinton, now in a jumper, directs mechanics on the beach as the crew celebrates the milestone.
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Rockaway
Sampaio Correia
New York
Brazil
Walter Hinton
Mantea
New World
Hinton
Riverside Drive
Naval Air Station
Norwalk Oyster Beds: Parts of Set Dead in Some Areas
Members report some of the oyster bed sets near Norwalk are dead while others remain viable. Observers noted portions of the beds showing sparse life and uneven distribution, with divers assessing conditions and potential causes. Local authorities urged ongoing monitoring and conservation efforts.
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Norwalk
Stratford Residents Petition Reopening Old Coach Road
Stratford residents petition to reopen the closed Old Coach Road running from Main to Elm past the Stratford Episcopal church. Councillors closed the road in May amid park plans, citing few electors requesting closure. Parents and taxpayers fear traffic congestion on East Broadway and rising taxes for any park project, urging restoration to ease residential congestion.
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Stratford
Aug
East Broadway
Marr
Elm Streets
Elmina
Joseph Thompson
Thompson
Main Street
Elm Street
Stratford Episcopm Church
Walter 5
Hubbell
Taxgayara
Fublia
Minny of
Strator
Lown
Parke
Frrattora
Parhway Commission
Yhig Road
Plansing Board
Stratford Avenue
Judson
Broad
Fairfield Society launches membership drive in 1912 mosquito plan
Fairfield Aug 16 A membership drive is started by the Improvement Society of Fairfield and vicinity. Circulation letters mailed to residents describe the society formed in 1912 to reduce breeding places for mosquitoes and improve sanitary conditions and air appeal. Under campaigns the silt marshes were drained and the mosquito nuisance reduced while Bone’s maintenance now has state supervision.
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Fairfield
Improvement Society of
Trajre
Ceat
Band Concert at Third District Dem Club Lawn Fete
A band concert was the feature of the Dazaar and lawn fete held last night by the Third District Democratic Club at 2925 Fairfield Avenue. Attendance was notable with attendees viewing automobiles and street activity tied to the event amid heightened reference to the insurgency movement.
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Third District Democratic Club
Fairfield Avenue
Community meeting listings across Bridgeport lodges
A large set of meeting notices and locations across Bridgeport and surrounding streets, detailing lodge chapters, scout groups, veterans, fraternal orders, and civic clubs. Includes addresses on State Street, Main Street, Broad Street, Fairfield Avenue, and surrounding avenues, with times noted as 3 p.m.
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Bridgeport Lodge
Fiks
State Street
Ciscolo Boma
Xoble
Columbus
Clin
Pembroke Street
Uncas Council
Knights of Pythiss
Main Street
Temple Lodge
A. M
Masonic Temple
1.C.C. F
Bridgeport Radio Club
East Side Library
Jane and
Kossuth Streets
Soy Scouts of
Amarten
Jake's Parion
Pack
Fairfield Avenues
Stave Lodge
O. V. of A
Leo Avenue
Count Berksaire
Brate Street
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Burity
Stratford Avenue
Stratfield
Broad_street
St. George's Hall
iStat
Order Sons of Tnaly
AvAnUus Li
Cha World
Broad Street
Sh. Joseph
Sunaet John
Stretford
Raymond W. Harris Post
Veterans of Festigars
Washington Avenue
Elias Howe
G. AL RK
Amusements Polls At Local Theaters Open Today
Local readers learn of an opening night at FPoli's with a vaudeville afterpiece The Doctor Sap by Naz and Jackie Farnum and Nat Far num, plus Darling and Bobby Gore and Kra mer Griffin acts. Feature films include Seena Owen in Sisters and Suspicious Wives at Dawes and Empire theaters with Eugene O Brien lead.
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Fpoli
Naz
Jackie Farnum
Nat
Hokum
Bridgeport
Northing
Raymond Midgley
Seena Owen
New York
Sletars
Serna Owen
Matt Moore
Gladys Leslie
Er Choica
Bett
Auxiliary 10 Milford Legion Is Organized
Milford Aug 1 Formal organization of a local women's auxiliary to the Milford American Legion No 34 was completed this afternoon. Mrs Fannie J Crosby of Bridgeport president of the Women's Auxiliary American Legion Department of Connecticut and Mrs William B Bristol of Stratford department treasurer and a national committee woman and Mrs Mary B Oreog of Meriden department chairwoman were present and spoke at the Milford branch meeting. The auxiliary received its charter weeks ago and will start with a charter membership of 88 including Mrs Cecil M Trowbridge who was logistics chair. The officers described the aims and accomplishments of the auxiliary.
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Milford
Ameria Legion
Fannie J. Crosby
Bridgeport
Worten's Auxiliary
Ameren Legson
Compestiont
William B
Bristol
Stratford
National Committee
Mary B
Ore Og Meriden
Milters
Rharter Gevera
Cecil M. Trowbrideg
Wis Lhogen
Shipboard Captain Charged With Murder
New York man Captain Grove Miles, former commander of the Shinning Board situter President Van Buren, was arraigned before U S Commissioner Hitchcock on a murder charge. The pantryman TH H Baxter testified Miles manacled him and beat him in the vessel’s hold, causing death the next day and burial at sea.
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New York. Ave
Pane
Tryman
Grove HL. Miles
van Buren
Svas
U. S
Hitchcock Today
Gant
TH. H. Baxter
Gold
Charsea
Mies
Gianchion
Sen
Youth back-diving injures Seaside Park teen
Fourteen-year-old Frank Tesztrebl of 605 Bostwick Avenue suffered a serious head wound and possible skull fracture after slipping on wet planks while attempting a back dive from a tatt off Seaside park Municipal bathing beach. Neighbors aided in rescue as Emergency Hospital staff treated him and ferried him to Broadport hospital.
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Seaside Park
Frank Jesatrebl
Bostwick Avenue
Daxed Bay
Susslin
Tesztrabl
Bmdgenort Hospital
Boy Gravely Injured Showing Off Courage
Jrrank Janik, twelve, of 24 Helen Street, was gravely injured tumbling from a high tree while climbing to prove courage. He suffered possible internal injuries, lacerations, and hip bruises. He was treated at Vinconte hospital.
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Jrrank Janik
Helen Street
Groima
Falong Ha
J. Sussiin
36 Inch Cretonne and Black Lateen Fabrics Sale
36 inch Cretonne reg. 39c yard now 22c heavy quality usable in Fall Drapes dresses upholstery light and dark color patterns ideal for drapes and upholstery. 36 inch Black Lateen reg. 32c yard now 25c mercerized fast black strong weave suitable for skirts in women stores or aprons and lining purposes
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Niagara Falls
Komic Kardine
America
Madison Ave
Charles St
Ister
Kathleen NW
Norris Albert Capellani
In International Film Service Co
Pepper Box
Harry Breen
Kramer & Griffin
Nat - Farnum
Jackie
Darling & Gore
Empire Theatre
Norma Talmadge
Eugene O’brien
Universal News
Community Theatre
Alice Calhoun
Elite Theatre Main
Chas. St. Tel
D. W. Griffith
Thomas Burke
Harold Liord
Comedy News
Caruso Theatre
George and Center &1
Salso— Country Store
Charles Chaplin
the Kid
NL le Chateau
Menard
Bridgepoy
West End
St. Tel
Tronicgar— Goldwyn Presents
Eliot Dexter
Clare Windsor
Fairfield Society
Capitol FL
Ava
Elaine Hammerstein
Dawe’s
TECRS
Mollie King
Orpheus In the Underworld
William Jeff3
Dawes
Rey
Riory
Dawe Theatre
James Brunton
Molly Talifax
LPR
Eugene O'Brien
London
India
Milford Legion
Schneider
Central Ave
Park Ave
Ship Board Boat
Bobi
Kivney
Avery
Nourbsiriavuik Ark
Elestan
Wietallies
Trent
Ani
Bervoks
Ronertuart
Brona
Windle
Levy
Pen Drug
Atria
Abweriu
Thenaitinn
Komster
Allenrhu
Aletha
Marninja Company
AGIZ
Smith&Murray Co
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeports
Madras
Fulton
Savings and Foreign Exchange Departments
Wamenings
First National Bank OF Bridgeport
Stratheld
Tfield
Hanken's
Worted
Germantown
Main St
WL Douglas
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
San Francisco
W. L Douglas
Welty
Datatoy Tovey WL
Dow Bio
Wass
Sonea
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