Autoist Sued By Injured Fireman for 15000
William Walters of the Bridgeport Fire Department filed a suit in Superior Court seeking 15000 damages after a hose wagon carrying him to a fire collided with an automobile owned by Packard Bridgeport Motors Inc and driven by Arthur Oldroyd at Fairfield and Colorado avenues. Walters suffered a concussion of the spine and neurotic memory loss, hindering his ability to work. The suit alleges negligence including failure to curb the car immediately as fire apparatus approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walters
Bridgeport
Oldroy4
Stamford Yacht Club Reaches Sears Cup Finals
Stamford Yacht club and Duxbury Yacht club each won a race to tie in the Sears cup emblematic junior yacht racing championship of New England. Marblehead reported the two crews split wins with final races to be held later in the week.
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Stamford
Marblehead
Mass
Stamford Yacht Club
Duxbury Yacht Club
New England
Lions Hear Leo Miller On Roosevelt River of Doubt Trip
Stratford traveler and writer Leo E. Miller spoke at the Lions Club at Stratfield hotel on anecdotes of Theodore Roosevelt. He recalled the expedition up the River of Doubt in South America and noted the river's discovery as confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo E. Miller
Stratford
The
Lions Club
Stratfield Hotel
Roosevelt and the River of Doubt Reframed by Humorists
The article challenges the myth that Roosevelt discovered the river. It notes explorers had already found the waterways, named Rivera of Doubt, and credits Roosevelt with energy perseverance humor and vigilance amid danger.
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Roosevlt
Roosevelt
Rivera
Obituary notices of multiple Stratford area funerals
Multiple funeral services described for residents of Stratford, Trumbull, and nearby areas. Services include high masses of requiem at St Michael's and St Patrick's churches, with burials in St Michael's Cemetery and Park Cemetery. Survivors and pallbearers listed. dates include yesterday and this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis A. Calelaghan
Worth Street
St. Augustine's Church
Robert J. Bowen
H McClean
Alfred Driscoll
John Hanley
May Flaherty
St. Michael's Cemetery
Bricklayer’s Union
John
William B. Donnelly
Wilcoxson Street
Stratford
St. James’ Church
Anna Flynn
Frank Flynn
Stratford Avenue
Park Cemetery
Jacob Kobud
Hia
Lee Avenue
St. Michael's Archangel Church
Emilia
Foland
Andrew Patricko
Shelton
Hallam Street
St. John’s Greek Catholic Church
St. John's Cemetery
Helen Sirotnak
Mary Sirotnak
Corus Place
Holy Name of Jesus Church
John Scoffan
John §Zhorsky
Stephen Masek
Stephen Statt
John Dorke
Michael Konlush
St. Mar
Scapular Society
Joseph Verrett
Beach Street
Trumbull
James H. Carroll
Washington Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Mam Brown
Joseph Rossen
John Tanner
Walter Haynes
St. Michael's Cemtery
Sham battle ends summer maneuvers at West Point
At West Point New York third and fourth year cadets staged a realistic sham battle in Popolopen Valley to end the summer maneuvers. Red and Blue forces simulated an advance with real ammunition for the first time, and observers noted the Red army appeared virtually annihilated. No casualties occurred among attackers. Princess Mary Viscountess Lascelles received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Leeds University.
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West Point
N. J
United States Military Academy
Popolopen Valley
Hear Mountain
Poughkeepsie
Hudson River
New York
Red Army
Three Mile
Princess Mary
Viscountess Lascelles
Leeds University
Pekar Case Seeks Wife Accounting in Bridgeport
Frank Pekar of Bridgeport in Superior Court action alleged to have conveyed property and bank deposits to his wife Barbara to evade a judgment of 83 952 48 awarded to Christopher Lacroix on June 19. Lacroix and Walter C. Anderson sued to recover on a note while a second suit seeks an accounting of Pekar holdings by Mrs Pekar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pekar
Bridgeport
Barbara
Christopher Lacroix
Bridgeperry
Lacroix
Walter C. Anderson
Mra Pekar
Town Wiped Out By Fire In Nicaragua
Aur 26 AP Rama, a town on the Burcondido river five miles out of here, was virtually wiped out by a Monday fire. Loss estimated at 300,900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Rama
Burcondido River
Here
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Packard Eight
Packard Bridgeport Motors, Inc
Cannon Street
Dennis A. Callaghan
Jacob Kobun
Leon P. Moody
Leon F. Moody
Dover Street
Charleston
Vermont
Mrs. Maria Princely
Martha Princely
Philp Princely
Berkshire Avenue
Esterday
St. Charles’ Church
Eucharistic League
Mary Gardner
Clarence Jennings
Frederick Steinmetz
Devon
John Holden
Windham
Edward H. Princely
Percy D. Rogers
Percy PD Rogers
Henry FE Bishop
Fairfield Avenue
Lakeview Cemetery
Norwalk Lodge
R. M
Order of the Golden Sceptre
Edith
Percy
Harold
Robert Rogers
Frank Andrews
Lillie P. Crofut
Danbury
A. W. Rogers
Suner
Rockwell & Co
Main ST
Elm
Paris
Pan-Am Dealers
John Buckiel
Ediinerr
Sta
Farmview
Ste. W. Goss
Bosto
Geo. Halzack, E. G. Hull
J. W. Miner
Barnum Ave
Westport
Conn
Saugatuck, Ct
Botsford
Milford
Easton
Awe
Ave
Fairfield
Oulevard
Tunxis Hill
Walnut Beach
Southport
Pan-Am
North Ave
Cor
Howard Ave
Boston Ave
Beecher
Stratford Ave
Yellow Mill Bridge
Fairfield Ave
Clinton Ave
North Main ST
Stratford, Conn
Mexican Petroleum Corporation
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