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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1926
Page
6
Vivian Duncan, a dancer in the Duncan troupe, was badly injured in an automobile crash near Oxnard last night. Doctors at Oxnard hospital report a possible skull fracture and serious knee damage that could end her performing career.
The article reports multiple City court arraignments as families are warned by Judge William J. Buckley to end feuds arising from petty arguments involving children. Arrestees include Mary Fa bilan and John Semascek facing possible jail on further arrests, John Canary jailed for drunkenness, Michael Roach fined for drunkenness and breach of peace, and Joseph Rosenbergs declared mentally unbalanced. Other cases involve reckless driving, a protested performance incident, and a cream theft accusation against John Healy.
Coroner John J. Phelan found Rebecca Borsak, 47, of 49 Pederat Street died in an auto strike at Main and Federal streets, ruled accidental. Driver Frank Cantillion of 183 Bronx Avenue was involved. witnesses Alfred and Lillian Robinson testified seeing her on trolley tracks as the car approached, with distance exaggerated and headlights not clearly seen.
August 2 in New Haven a small navy fleet on a celebration tour smashed an expensive plate glass show window on State Street during the American Legion convention. Police were summoned, sailors were rounded up and returned to their vessels. One sailor was treated for a severe wound from the pane and an ensign agreed to take responsibility for the men as the incident was closed.
The riffian war lord and his party left for Casablanca this afternoon as the first stage of a planned union trip to Re union island. He has been exiled after surrendering to authorities.
Milford officials announce the establishment of a Fire Prevention Bureau at a fire board meeting. Sherton Baldwin will head the bureau, taking on building fire hazards inspection duties alongside his electrical inspector role. He will wear a task officer uniform and receive a salary increase.
In Darien on August 27 a car reported stolen in Springtiel Mags from Samuel Sherman was recovered abandoned.
Darien August 27 Special Word has been received here from Gregson that Evra Meeker who departed in a house car formerly owned by Marshal Richards of Tokeneke has completed his cross continental trip and is at his old home St Helen.
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