Indians and Lincoln Figure In Area Oystering History
The Bridgeport area oystering story traces Indians feasting on Housatonic beds Abraham Lincoln eating an oyster on campaign swing and Norwalk bed fever. By 1915 Connecticut oystermen ran a $30 million industry with 8000 workers, 70 000 acres and 45 vessels in Bridgeport alone.
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Lincoln
Stratford
Norwalk
Connecticut
Stanford
Bridgeport
Housatonic
Pequonnock
Stratford Avenue
Stratford Shoals
Abraham Lincoln
Henry W. Parrott
Long Island Sound
Eaton’s Neck
New York
Peter Decker
Bridgeport-Stratford
Connecticut Oystermen
Europe
Far East
Boston
Chicago
Redel Oyster Company
Pembroke Street
Milford man arrested for operating under influence
John E Bridgewater 31 of 1 Ridge Street Milford was arrested Sunday at 650 PM by Stratford police on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. His auto headed east on Ferry Boulevard Stratford swerved at 55 mph in a 35 zone. He was released on 500 dollar bond for circuit court appearance.
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John E
Bridgewater
Ridge Street
Milford
Stratford
Ferry Boulevard
Fire Kills Seven Children as Cincinnati Family Survives
In Cincinnati Ohio a fire killed seven Cox children in a two story home while Mr and Mrs Cox and their son James 12 escaped from upper windows. The cause is under investigation with neighbors recalling screams before 730 am.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Henry Cox
James
Debbie
Connie
Sandy
Darrell
Gary
Brenda
Cox
Helen Butler
Longview State Hospital
Stratford Youth Held As 70 MPH Speeder
John Navarro, 17, of 923 Academy Hill Stratford, arrested by Stratford police Saturday at 11 40 p m for speeding 70 mph in a 30 mph zone on Main Street heading south. Navarro released on 500 bond for appearance in Circuit Court.
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John Navarro
Academy Hill
Stratford
Main Street
Navarro
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Bridgeport Library Historical Room
Bridgeport Harbor
Pleasure Beach
Lafayette Banks
State Street
North End
Madison and
Capitol Avenues
Federal Deposit: Insurance Corporation
Watson's
Watson
Main St
Col. Elm St
Huntington Center
Huntington Street
Martin H. Moore
Abraham
Rey Stu
DU Pont Oo
Chemstrand
Tweed
Green
DuPont
Herculon
Alexander Smith
Gulistan
FIRTH
Callaway Magee
Wanda-Weve E Mohawk
Armstrong
Black Rock Tpke
Fairfield
First National
U.S.D.A
Chuck
London
MRS. T‘s
Iranistan Ave
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