Legion's Fierce Encounter With 5 000 Druse Described
BENNETT DOTY recounts a brutal three hour battle with 5 000 Druze near a Syria camp. French planes, Emir de Druss leading riders, and a high mountain position mark a night of heavy firefights, artillery, and bayonet charges. The attack costs the Druze hundreds dead and the Legion about a quarter of its battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
By Says
Syria
Foreign Legion
Emir de Druss
Bariim
Cruse
SANTA SHEIK WILL BE SURRENDERED TO N Y POLICE
Bridgeport authorities plan to extradite Frank Wills, 40, arrested December 21 on breach of the peace, to New York where he faces forgery charges. He impersonated Santa at a Kresge store and claimed 16 marriages since August across New England. He told of wives in New Haven Boston Portland and other cities, but police doubt the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wills
Fairfield Avenue
Deember
Bridgeport
New York City
Wills
Santa Claus
Kresge
New England
Pauline
Wallabus
Oceanic Avenue
Seagate
Brooklyn
N. Y
Wilkins
Municipal Building
New York
Bridge Port
Kresga
Portchester
Helen Russell
Chapel Street
New Haven
Port Chester
Effle McClennan
Boston
Nova Scotia
Portland
Maine
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
New London
Haynes
Haskins
Wille
McClennan
Cory
Christmas Party At St Ann’s Hall And Local Notes
Devon residents and Brookyln visitor Martha Ellison join St Ann’s parishioners for the annual Christmas party at St Ann’s hall with candy toys and Santa. Farmers Club plans meeting then bowling at Stratford. Devon Big Five vs Fairfield A A in basketball with Devon Separates against Fairfield Wild Dats. Charles Drinkwater injures shoulder but not serious. Milford Court Order of Amaranth year end reports and party. Fire damages store at 492 Naugatuck avenue Devon. owners James Loulendis and John Gorman. alarm led to chemical company response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Dmilsa Martha Ellison
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bridgeport Turnpike
St. Ann's
Farmers Club
Roslyn Blowers
Cowles Street
Stratford
William Stowe
Colgate University
W. B. Stowe
Stowe Avenue
Walnut Beach
Fairfield
Fairfield A. A
Fairfield Wild
Charles Drinkwater
Devon A.C. Hall
Naugatuck Avenue
John Gorman
James Loulendis
Main Street
Gorman
Omcer Rolend Hd
Obituary notices and funeral services in Stratford area
A long list of funeral services and interments for residents of Stratford and nearby towns. Obituaries include Harriet E. Casey at 1463 West Broad Street Stratford and numerous services across St. James church St. Michael's cemetery Sacred Heart church Lakeview cemetery Mountain Grove cemetery Riverside Shelton and Sandy Hook. Surviving relatives named for many cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet E. Casey
West Broad Street
Stratford
St. James Church
James
Mary Dolan
Walter Sheehan
Frank Braithwaite
August Doerr
Davin Casey
William
Frank White
St. Michael's Cemetery
Father Sullivan
Martin Dink
Columbia Court
St. Stephen's Church
Phoebe RF. Rowe
Benjamin Wicks
Sterling
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilmot and
West
Lafayette Street
Chester Co. Marshall
Lakeview Cemetery
Elizabeth Eberjhardt Kowalewski
Campbell Avenue
West Haven
Burlel
Mountain Grove
Margaret O'Brien
Gregory Street
Sacred Heart Church
St Michael’s Cemetery
Anna Lepine Haugh
Patrick Haugh
Grove Street
Stamford
St. John’s Church
Florence
Frederick Misi
Mary Lockwood
Newtown
Bandy Hook
St. Rose’s Church
St. Rose’s Cemetery
Sandy Hook
Greens Farms road options eyed for Westport pavement plan
Westport officials consider abandoning a new Greens Farms road and Hale crossing bridge project in favor of winter discussions on paving the street north of the railroad from Hale's crossing to Shore road. A road near Compo Beach would gain a directed, safer route, with other repair and traffic concerns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
First Selectman
King W. Mansfield
Greens Farms Road
Hale's Crossing
Board of Finance
Shore Road
Mansfield
Ter| Payers
Greens Farms
Compo Road
Hale's
Ifiramar Inn
Compo Beach
Benjamin Greenberger
Stamford
Installment of Aspetuck lodge officers and local notices
Newly elected officers of As petuck lodge No 68 Knights of Pythias were installed Tuesday January 10 in the Fable building State street. David B Mills Greens Farms named chancellor commander for the coming year. Judge Lemuel A Purdy keeper of records and seals for a twenty sixth term. Deputy Sheriff Edgar H Ferry attached John Wakeman Cross property for 800 in favor of John H Croaby of Norwalk. Plaintiff seeks 171.30 owed and 250 damages. writ returnable first Tuesday in February in the Common Pleas court Bridgeport. Attorney John Keogh Norwalk represents plaintiff. Estate papers for Mary Punzelt Norwalk filed with town clerk. Minle Dietzko of Washington Avenue reappointed as assistant town clerk and vital statistics registrar. Justice Joseph Adams Greens Farms administered oath to Miss Dietzko. Temple lodge No 65 meeting set for Jan 12 Fable building. Entered Apprentice degree to be exemplified. Town Plan Commission awaiting Henry Linxweller offer 3000 for Roseville road State street corner property. potential removal of hill and embankment. Blacksmith shop moved if Linxweller accepts. Board of Finance meeting Friday night Town Hall. Chairman George W Gair Greens Farms seeks urgent matters for next town meeting. Mr and Mrs Robert W Post plan winter in Hollywood Florida. return visits to Westport. George Grossman Greens Farms to depart for unknown destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspetuck Lodge
Knights of Pythias
State Street
David B. Mills
Greens Farms
Lemuel A. Purdy
Judge Purdy
Edgar H. Ferry
John Wakeman
Mary Punzelt
Norwalk
Edward C. Birge
Henry W. Gregory
Misa Minle
Dietzko
Washington Avenue
Vital Statistica
Justice of
Joseph Adams
Dietz
Temple Lodge
William Hemson
Town Plan Commission
Henry Linxweller
Roseville Road
Roseville
Linxweller
Board of Finance
George W. Gair
Robert W. Post
Hollywood
Florida
Westport
George Grossman
Morningside Drive
Westport News Briefs Roundup of Local Happenings
Engagements and travels dominate the local roundup as Miss Elizabeth Huntington Coley of New York and Brooklyn groom John F. Pox come forward. Peter Cary of Weston competes in the National Indoor Tennis Championship in New York City. Dr. Walter H. O Connor resumes his dental practice in the Fine Arts theatre building. The Fairfield County American Legion meets at Town Hall Friday evening.
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Florida
Havana
Cuba
Elizabeth Huntington Coley
Bishop
Edward Huntington Coley
New York City
Westport
John F. Pox
Brooklyn
Peter Cary
Willston Academy
Easthampton
Mass
Weston
Seventh Regiment Armory
Walter H. O'Connor
Btate Street
Fine Arta Theatre
Fairfield County Department of the American Legion
Town Hall
Meet of 6 8 and 40 in Red Cross rooms
The 6, the 8 and the 40 women Organiaens will meet in the Red Cross rooms on State street to discuss arrangements and activities.
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Red Cross
State Street
Lavery Explains Why Rum Cases Are Fewer
United States Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery said stricter evidence rules have reduced liquor raid counts in the past five months while denying a drop in federal bootlegging efforts. He cited more careful procedures before search warrants and noted agents working in other parts of New England.
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United States
Hugh J. Lavery
Kew Englapa
Sioner Lavery
Also Mentioned on This Page
I Legion
BY Bennett
Doty
Telegram
Alli
Theopre
Legion
Morocco
Druse
Vernon
Marabout
Gazalie
Gavelie
Tirailleurs
Creomulaion
Margaret Jane Waddell
Hugh Waddell
Union Avenus
John McDowell
John Wilson Waddell
Thomas F. Waddell
Detroit
Margaret Frickman
Martha Walker
August G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
Phoebe R. Rowe Wicks
Elizabeth E. Kowalewski
Margaret O’brien
Anna L. Haugh
Dora M. Alger
Lincoln Avery Alger
Frank Robertson
Alger
E. Deerman
Huntington
Albert
Thomas
Frank
Chester
Henry E. Kelly
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Robert D. Cornell
Robert D
Evelyn Hubbard Cornell
Williston Street
St. Vincent's Rostital
J H Carroll
Miss Bridget Cullen
Bridget Cullen
Michael Fite Henry
Connecticut Avenue
Tomorow
Funers
Mullins, Scott and Redgate
Golden Hill Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
St. Michie’s Cemetery
Miss Cullen
Rose N. McCarrick
Saveria Serizi
Saveria Scalet
Putnam Street
Holy Rosary Church
Hev. P. L. Dolan
Thomas Sullivan
J. M. Da‘Tey
Joseph Cicero
Anna di Rosa
Cicero
Societa Circolo
Raffaele Marino
Tuciano Antonin
Leonardo Maiilera
Giovanni Moccia
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Rene Dunbar
Irene Dunbar
Percy Dunbar
Kings Highway
Riverside Cemetery
Bhelton
Conn
Florence M. Lockwood
Main St
Coats
Lavery
Dodge Brothers
SRE
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