Gibbons Stays Close With Dempsey Then Loses Verdict
In a chaotic scene at a Lordship area restaurant near the trolley barns, Joseph Huiz 26 was shot and wounded by Roger Morehouse superintendent of the Lordship Railway Lines who says he fired blanks to scare, while a rowdy gang allegedly harassed trolley workers. Coroner held an imminent death inquiry as Morehouse faces assault charges amid gang arrests and police raids at Strafford Hollister avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger N. Morehouse
Line
Joseph Huiz
Rea Street
Lordship
Bridgeport
Hutz
Morehouse
Hultz
Vesien
John J. Phelan
Roger
Seaside Park fireworks tragedy and local accidents
A series of yesterday’s events include a fireworks display at Seaside Park where a thousand witnessed the explosions and several people were injured or could die from the blasts. A Bridgeport man and five others were hurt in separate automobile crashes on Lawton road and Milford thoroughfare, some seriously. A child suffered severe burns from carbon dioxide bottles while a boy was badly burned. multiple incidents leave a tally of injured across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilaide
Seaside Park
Lena
Marcus Loewitt
Sigmund Loewith
Husband
Pequot Yacht Cub
Southport
Joel Tramagerve
Frederick Lewis
Bridgeport Houpital
California
Bridgeport
Lawton Road
Milford
Stamford
Benjamin Shilepsky
Westport
Hope 15
James A. Holt
Auto
Nash
Tivo
Leviathan
Southampton
England
al Smit
Telv
Harding
Ore
Presiden Farmer-Labor Party
Entsr
Leviathan Sets Sail on First Transatlantic Pleasure Voyage
The reconditioned Leviathan, queen of the American merchant marine, began its first transatlantic pleasure voyage from New York on Uncle Sam’s birthday. Thousands on the waterfront cheered as planes escorted the liner, which carried a guest list including a man who had risen from immigrant to American figure. The ship passed Ellis Island amid a sea of flags and rain, as Air escort planes joined tugboats and river craft in a festive sendoff toward Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fulton
New York
Leviathan
Queen of the
American Merchant Marine
Uncle Sam
Lon
Hindson
Clermont
Great Shipping Board
America
Holida
Europe
Hampton Roads
Marchant Marine
Germany
Ellis Island
Ee Viathan
Kaisey
Moonshine Raid Grips Slazek Family at Hillside Home
Police from the Bureau of Investigation arrested Joseph Slazek and his wife after a raid on their Hillside home uncovered a ten gallon copper still and gallons of finished moonshine. Both were jailed on $200 bonds. five children were kept at home under guard. The wife was not initially jailed due to being alone with the children, but warrants followed and she and the husband were later taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Slazek
White Street
Hillside
Bureau of Investigation
Slazek
Blazek
Lauer
Mrs Loewith Dies After Monday Operation
Mrs Jeng Marcus Loewith of 186 Park Avenue New Haven died suddenly after an operation Monday evening at St Raphael's hospital. The illness followed the death of her husband Siemund Loewith on June 17 and occurred more than two weeks after his passing. The prominent philanthropist and winner of Beldenport honors was greatly noted for her charitable work. Continued on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siemund Loewith
St. Raphael's Hospital
New Haven
Jeng Marcus Loewith
Park Avenue
Beldgenort
July Fourth Quiet but 20 Children Are Hurt
The Fourth of July passed quietly with sparse street noise from firecrackers yet about 20 children injured themselves with blank cartridges or suffered powder burns. The report notes little damage by fires and remarks on the subdued celebration.
Injured Threes on the Fourth of July Include Local Victims
A list records injuries from Independence Day with McNally, 12, at Main Street. first and second degree facial burns from a firecracker. August Busing, 293 Bunnell Street, suffers neck powder burns. Another rider hit by a spark caused a car ignition. Joseph loading a small cannon. Two fires occurred in 24 hours, started by fireworks on street stands. No major arrests. police call it the quietest Fourth to date. Emergency staff kept busy all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaside Park
See McNally
Main Street
St. Vincents Hospital
Bunnell Street
Renling
Mttle Dam
Sheen
Dra. O'Brien
Sekerak
Davis
Suaslin
Zain Adwriting Contest Vies With Fight for Popularity
A frontpage feature invites entrants to enter The Telegram and The Post Zain Adwriting Contest. Readers are urged to submit ads for merchants listed, with weekly prizes and a grand $400 prize for completing ads across all merchants, results to be announced July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zain
Fight
Telegram and Post
Sunday Post
Heavily Laden Car Detained with Rum Bottles In New York Run
Westport July 4 Special to the Telegram Two men calling themselves Herbert J Freesar and Benjamin Sern were stopped near Nash's corner by State Policeman Anthony Manion. A high powered touring car carried 144 pint bottles of rye and scotch under cover. They were jailed in lieu of $300 bonds each and the lead confiscated. They face illegal transportation charges in Town Court Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
New York
Hartford
Herbert J. Freesar
West Mount Morris Park
Benjamin Sern
West 113Th Street
Nash's Corner
Anthony Manion
Bridgeport
Skull Fracture Sinks Boy. Four Hurt in City Crash
A 14 year old, Ralph McKay of 160 Burroughs street, was struck on Kossuth street by a car driven by Constantie Gorlock of 2h Juafaxyette street. His skull is fractured and he is in a dying condition at St. Vincent's hospital. Four others were injured in a Pembroke Street collision involving Lawrence Bincilo and Ernest Paolini. Injuries include forehead laceration, probable hip dislocation, and leg abrasion. treated by Dr. O'Brien and sent home. John Capello was struck by an automobile on Stratford avenue.
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Kossuth Street
Ralph McKay
Burroughs Street
Constantie Gorlock
Juafaxyette Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lawrence Bincilo
Sherman Street
New Haven
Ernest Paolini
North
Washington Avenue
Pembroke Street
Arctic Street
Wilhelmina Binello
Caroline Paolini
North Washington Avenue
Mary Batilline
Grand Street
O'Brien
Emergenty Ataff
Admits Fight Was Pulled Off By Kearns In Shelby
Shelby Mont July 4. Jack Kearns Dempsys manager said it was a nice warm up for Jacke in future big battles. He admitted Fommy Gibbons showed courage and endured punishment, but said more fighting and less clinching would have finished him.
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Shelby
Mont
Jack Kearns
Dempssy
Jacke
Fommy Gibbons
Jack
Montana Fighter Mont. Defeats Dempsey in Tumultuous Bout
Shelby Mont July 4 Jack Dempsey failed to KO Tommy Gibbons as Montana held firm through fifteen rounds. Dempsey, lighter and older, entered the ring as overwhelming favorite yet Montana matched him, delivering the era’s most surprising upset amid a large attendance of about 29 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heetwood Bhotn
Shelby
Mont
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Dempeay
Gibbona
Dempsey
Montana
Gibbons
Teontana
Dizzy and Weary Dominates Oil Boom Town Predictions
Dizzy and Weary, St. Paul's master borer, dances and hops as experts predict upheaval in sports world amid the oil boom. The piece portrays disruption and energy industry influence rocking local events and forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
Gibbons Surprises Dempsey In 15 Round Title Fight
Shelby Mont July 4 Associated Press reports Tommy Gibbons of St Paul stood tall through all 15 rounds against Jack Dempsey. Despite expected knockout, Dempsey won by decision as crowd watched in sun baked arena. Gibbons left ring with moral victory, never knocked off his feet in 86 career bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Gibbons
Dempsey
Gibbons
Montana
Tommy Cilhvons
Jack Dempsey
Shelby
Rendler
Ting
Sailor Freedman
Michigan City
Jack Delaney
Toma Madden
Holyoke
Jim Bones
Johnnny Lucas
Walter Floover
Henley
Francis 'T Hunter
Sul Johnstan
Mont
Associated Press
St. Paul
Jimmy Dougherty
Philadelphia
Gibbonne
Jom Gibbons
Eddie Kane
Return Bout Sought by Tom Gibbons After Dempsey Fight
Shelby Montana July 4 Associated Press details Gibbons managers and crowd reactions after a 15 round decision favoring Dempsey. Gibbons seeks a rematch, cites his stamina and errors, and notes his plan to adjust strategy. Gate receipts total about 201,485 dollars per revenue official figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey
Tom Gibbons
Shelby
Charles Tasmansen
Internal Revenue
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Says Hutz
John Gibbona
Hollister Avenue
Henry Page
Readstreet
George Hummell
Devon
Page
Hummell
Grandfield
Middle Street
Golden Hill Street
Fairfield Avenue
Martin Gottschalk
Post Publishing Company
Supe
Telegram
Post
John Capello
Stratford Avenue
Kearns
Tom
Mra. Gibbons
Kane
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