Five Hurt In Bridgeport Stratford Auto Crashes
Nearly twenty incidents were logged as automobile crashes yesterday with five people injured. Mrs Maggie Tantimonico of Bridgeport and her husband Leonardo plus three children were bruised when their Barnum avenue car overturned near Otis street in Stratford. The Tantimonico family home is Bridgeport, and the accident occurred at 3 05 pm. A separate collision on Central avenue involved S A Bennett of Milford who hit a pole after veering onto the sidewalk. Bennett and his wife and two bystanders were cut by glass and hospitalized. Police arrested a man who claimed to be George Nordstrom of Remington street for suspected driving under the influence after a jitney crash on Iranisian avenue near Park Place. The Nordstrom crash caused heavy damage but no injuries. The report notes poor road surface and paving issues near Barnum avenue.
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Bridgeport
Maggie Tantimonico
Center Street
Bria Ort
Leonardo
Stratford
S. A. Bennett
North Street
Milford
Central Avenue
Bennett
John Robase
Ac- Sonia
Envy
Bridgeport Hospital
Vitory
Cha Nordstrom
Remington Street
Iranisian Avenue
Hart
Maxgie. Tantimenico
Leonards Tantimanico
Barnum Avenue
Otis Street
Mia Tantmonico
Babs
I.v2necticut Company
Five Die as Seaplane Crashes Into Santa Rosa Sound
PENSACOLA Fla Aug 19 Four men and one woman were killed instantly when a commercial seaplane piloted by Albert J Whitted of St Petersburg crashed into Santa Rosa Sound near Camp Walton forty miles from Pensacola. The bodies were recovered late this afternoon. victims named include Mrs Hubert H Harper Albert J Whitted Frasier Patterson Hugh D Brown and S D Camleman.
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Pensacola
Fla
Albert J. Whitted
St. Petersburg
Santa Rosa Sound
Walton
King
Whitted
Debria
Pensicola
Hubert H. Harper
Birmingham
Ala
Albert J. Wohitted
Lion of the Argonne Bids Farewell to Connecticut Visit
General Henri Gouraud the Lion of the Argonne, guest of the Rainbow division, spoke at Black Point Connecticut denying any plan to annex the Ruhr and praising American hospitality. He stressed France’s occupation tied to reparations and warned against misreadings, while admiring U S scenery.
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Lion of the Argonne
Connecticut
Black Point
France
Gouraud
New London
Ruhr Valley
Ruhr
Henri J. Gouraud
George E. Brewer
Conn
Rainbow Division
Arthur Day Budd
America
Frances
American Legion
Germany
Muhr
America Cere
United States
Boston
Newport
Bishop Murray Dedicates St. Gabriel's R. C. Church
Auxiliary Bishop John J. Murray of Hartived dedicates St. Gabriel's Church at Wallnur Beach in Milford, with over 500 attendees and priests from across the state. The church, open since June 1, serves summer crowds and marks a revival after last February’s fire.
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Murray
St. Gabriel’s R. C. Church
Milford
St. Gabriel’s Church
Wallnur Beach
John J. Murray
Hartived
J. B. Init
Isridgeport
Jen
New Haven
Willian
Deci Stey
Britain
Mileun
Stone
Eames T-romier
Shop Murray
Fires and accidents plague town with weekend toll
Firemen battled three fires within half an hour Sunday causing property damage to Wheeler & Howes Co. Police logged nearly 40 collisions that day, with five people injured in two separate crashes in Stratford. Other items note births in Greenwich, a veterans encampment plan, and local political events. Weather offered a light shower unable to relieve drought.
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Wheeler & Howes Co
Stratford
Luigi Nazsare
Bridgeport
Hall
Binte Democratic
New Haven
Thursay
Drowned Persons Sought After Ship Shore Incident
Reports from Lords dated August 15 describe two unknown men believed to have clung to a range feet from a ship shore area. Local residents and search parties scoured the harbor though no trace was found. Names and exact details remain unclear.
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Wgrama
Dari
John P. Rex
Minecer
Pavillon
Armstrong
Removals from State Farm Board Urged in Hartford
Russell Sage Foundation completed a three week study on the Connecticut State Farm for Women. It urged the removal of Mrs Helen W Rogers of Hamden and the other board members citing lack of harmony and internal criticism connected to Superintendent Miss Anne M Peterson’s resignation. The report also criticized the agricultural department payroll and urged tighter accounting. Governor Templeton will study the findings before acting.
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Russell Sage Foundation
Templeton
State Farm
Greenwich
Finnland
Laurel Beach Club
Danbury
Danbury Cours
Uite Murray Crane
Bishen Murray
Walnut Beach
Plunken
Yves Ant
Ridgefield
Conan
Milford
General Gouraud
Argonne
Black Point
Conn
France
Ruhr
Europe
Silver Beach
Beven
Hartford
Helen W. Rogers
Hamden
Connecticut State Farm
New York
Anoyx M. Peterson
Ric de Bustinge Hornell Hart
J & Sace Foundation
Inn
Hae
Mise Peterson
Miss Peterson
Mise Helen H. Vavard
Templ
Waterbury
Rogers
Hari
The
Sage Foundation
Hogers
Rollin S. Woodred
Frank B. Healy
Windsor Lacka
Allen Brook
Miss Hazard
Dent
Hart
Miss Peterson Jr. Tie
Rom Bliss Hazard
Stamford Police Foil Yeggmen In Business Center
Stamford police halted a bold burglary attempt at Woolworth store in the city center. Suspect Vascarao, a 22 year old from New York City, was caught near the rear of the shop with tools, while another lookout escaped.
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Stamford
Sus
Woolworth
Rocco Susare
16Th Street
New York City
Vascaro
Dyer
Greenwich Bride Dies After Six Weeks of Marriage
A East Greenwich resident, Mrs. Lhores Hovshot Clausen, died last night on what would have been her twenty fourth birthday, only six weeks after her marriage to Kotler Deli. The anniversary death follows a brief union and local residents recall the couple.
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Greenwici
Lhores Hovshot Clausen
Wilh
Kotler Deli
Shehay Lees Qureied
First Triplets Born in Bridge Port This Year
Mr and Mrs Lyle Nazzaro of 198 South Avenue welcomed their triplets this year the first birth of multiples in Bridge Port. The trio, all boys, weigh about five pounds each. The mother studied with midwife Marie Pezzella of 692 East Meiaowred. The Nazzaros also have a daughter and two sons aged two and four. another son was killed in an automobile accident a year ago.
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Lyle Nazzaro
South Avenue
Jas
Bridgeport
Nazzaro
Marie Pezzella
East
Meia Owred
Laszaro
Firemen battle three blazes in hour across city
Firefighters quickly quenched three fires in separate districts within 30 minutes. Sparks from a train likely caused $500 damage to the Wheeler and Howes Company yard engine shed. Fire crews also tackled a waterfront dock plank blaze and a rubbish pile fire near Barnum Avenue, with minor damage reported.
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Wheeler and Bowes Company
Knowlton Street
Crescent Avenue
Main Street
Wenbworth
Eaccei
Barnum Avenue
Wheeler and Howes Company
Americans Held in Bergdoll Case in Secret Jail
In Mosbach Germany officials report Americans Griffis Victor Wellson and others were detained over an alleged kidnap plot against Grover Bergdoll. Authorities disclose evidence including a seized bag with a key and poker, and note wounds and meals for Sperber while Sperber and Prince Gagarin are in German custody.
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Bergdoll
Mosbach
Germany
Fressy
Fanver
Griffis
Victor Wellson
Grover Bergdoll
Stuttgart
Stautwen
Iin
Chistia
Neileen
Becan
Annie Miles West al Massame
Roger Sperber
Jun Prince
Gagarin
Uren
Sperber
Prince Gagarin
Guar
Pris Bach
Typhoon Leaves Hong Kong With Heavy Losses
Typhoon Saturday near Macao caused extensive loss of life and ships. More than 100 killed or injured ashore and about 50 junks and sampans capsized. The Loong Sang and Lake Farrar among vessels wrecked or ashore, with several merchant ships, a submarine, and launch losses reported. Rescue efforts ongoing as debris and damage disrupts Kowloon areas and main roads.
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Hong Kong
Macao
Netherlands Harbor Works Company
Rotterdam
Kowloon
Hoong Keng
Nathan Road
Loong Sans
Jowitt
Mathieson
Barroy
Diack
Melbourne
Indo-China Steam Navigation Company
United Jes Shipping Board
Lake Farrar
San Frantisco
North Pointa
Lake Tartar
Shower Too Light To Relieve Parched Crops
A light shower fell on Hiridgeport and neighboring towns but failed to replenish depleted reservoirs. Waterways remained low and farms baked under a hot month. The brief rain greened city and park lawns while rainfall elsewhere stayed light and pockets of rain and wind affected the Sound western shore.
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Hiridgeport
Italian Society Annual Reunion Attended by 3000
More than 3000 members from Castelfranca in Misana and nearby areas attended the annual reunion of the Italian Society at Gedber's Park yesterday. The Marine band performed a concert, followed by dancing and music, with a fireworks display in the evening led by Giamaichele Porruccelli, president of the society.
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Society
Cireslo
Castelfraco
Miscana
Gedber
Castelfrance
Misnane
Taly
Marine
Auring Thefiernon
Giamaichele Porruccelli
Strode
Eight Burned to Death When Fire Razes Big Hotel
Toronto report details a devastating fire at Wawa hotel on Lake of Bays Muskoka Ontario. Eight people died while guests fled through locked doors and windows as wind-fed flames destroyed the building. Surviving guests were sheltered by nearby residents while authorities began identifying victims and accounting for missing staff and guests.
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Big
Wawa
Lake of Bays
Ontario
Toronto
Muskoka
Canadian National Railway
Vol Lake
K. Rogers
Cleveland
Miss Bowker
Central Division
Tion
Phyllis Bemand
Alexander
Thorolt' Ont
Annie Lee
Mia Young
Tarente
Carron
New York
Emi
Misa Carroll
Mies
George English
Gunmen hold up Inn guests injure four in Detroit area
Mid August 18 report says seven gunmen raided the Abendale Inn at Warren and Spyder Streets, lining up about 179 guests and taking cash and jewelry. Four were shot and seriously wounded, including a woman. George D. Wilson, VP of Wilson Body Co., amid the chaos. The robbers fled by auto, later linked to a pursuit in Monroe. An officer shot and killed in the clash.
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Detroit
Abendale Inn
Warren and
Spyder Streets
George D. Wilson
Wilson Body Company
Monroe
State Democratic Committeemen to Meet on Thursday
The three State Democratic Central committeemen of this city will attend the State Democratic meeting for the third and fourth Conn al districts to be held at Wiltox'e New Haven on Thursday. The local State Central committeemen to attend are T. J. Murphy John A. Cornell and Hush J. Lavery. Town Chairman John I. McGuiness will also attend the meeting with chairmen of Fairfield New London Windham and Tolland counties to discuss coming fair elections.
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Wiktox’e
New Haven
T. J. Murphy
Dist
John A. Cornell
Yond
Hush J. Lavery
John I. McGuiness
Fairfield
New London
Windham
Tolland
Thrilling doubleheader as Hartford tops Americans at Newfield Park
A crowd of over 4,500 packed Newfield Park for a dramatic Eastern League doubleheader. Hartford beat Bridgeport twice, 5 4 in 18 innings and 6 4 in seven. Umpire Rorty was attacked by fans after controversial calls, suffering injuries but no arrests were made.
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Bieht
Ontario
Funmen
Detroit
Sanks Rosa
Fla
Sound
de Valera
Erskine Cailders
Dublin
Hong Kong
Genoa
England
Siack
Connecticut Brase Mills
Lauber Bureau
Red Trorty
Hartford
Bridgeport
New Haven
Yankess
White Sox
Togers
Boston
Indians
Ashiette
Senators
Tray Welch
Joe Tucaine
Stars
Aoup
Arbiter
Faris
Newfield Park
Martford
O'Neil
George Littrell
Dridgeport
Sam Post
Pemce
Bave Hadford
Stauffer
Ward
Pia
Red Rearty
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McCann
Port Tromball
St St. Nihill
Richard Charles Letley
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Mathew Trader Marlies
Board OF State Farm
Ingres
Prince Gaearin
Mets
Rome
Hergsdolis
Schmidt and Sperber
Mark
U. S. Shipping Board
LPO
Democratic
Rorty
Stauffr
Eagle Street
Ture
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Lehigh
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