Thirteen Injured In Stratford Danbury Auto Crashes
Thirteen people were hurt, two seriously, and two horses were injured in auto accidents in Stratford and Bridgeport. A 15 year old Danbury boy, Stephen Wrobel, suffered a fractured skull after being thrown from a car. In Stratford a milk wagon was struck on Barnum Avenue near Cornwall Street, injuring five people and damaging the wagon and two horses. Driver William Wigglesworth was arrested for reckless driving. In a separate Stratford collision, James Hooper’s car hit Warren Hunt’s at 625 Last Evenings, injuring both drivers and four passengers including Veronywa Dumark Margaret Huey Harold Minery.
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Alfred Cooper
Dark Street
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Bridgeport
William Cotton
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Devon
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Connecticut Motor Vehicle Accidents Rise in First Half
Hartford reports 8176 accidents in six months, two per hour, with June down from 1923. Fatal crashes totaled 123 in six months, and gains are noted across cities including New Haven, New London, Meriden, Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury, and New Britain amid a nationwide rise in registrations and incidents.
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Stare Motor Vehicle Department
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New London
Meriden
New Haven
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Waterbury
Bridgeport
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Britain
Bastford Waterhurs
British Flier Sets Off Across Pacific Ocean
British aviator Stuart Maclaren began the long voyage from Minato Japan on July 4 at 9:45 am, flying the first leg toward crossing the Pacific via the Aleutians, despite earlier engine trouble. He later reached Kasumigaura Minato on July 13 after delays caused by engine issues and dense fog.
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Stuart Maclaren
Pacific Ocean
Aleutian Islands
Associated Press
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Kasumigaura
MacLaren
Canadas Government Railways Loom Large In World System
The article surveys Canada’s vast government owned rail network led by the Canadian National Railways, noting it covers about 22 900 miles and surpasses the private Canadian Pacific’s reach. It highlights the system’s international scope, its scale relative to Europe’s nations, and its influence on North American transport and policy.
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Dominions
United States
John F Sinclar
Europe
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Ganada
Joen TY Sinclair Banke
Thorton
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Austria
Bulgaria
Greece
Finland
Portugal
Roominia
Belgium
Canada
Atlantic
Leave Cars Out All Night Autoists Fined
July 13 New Britain police campaign under a new ordinance fined car owners who left automobiles in the streets overnight. Between 60 and 80 tickets were issued and about 50 drivers paid $2 each this morning. A dozen ticket recipients did not appear to pay or contest the action. David Reachow announced plans to take his case to court for settlement.
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New Britain
David Raechow
American fliers arrive in Vienna ahead of schedule
The United States Army round the world aviators landed in Vienna from Bucharest at 8 PM en route to Paris, after earlier stops in Budapest and Constantinople. They regained eleven days lost over Alaska and anticipate reaching Paris to celebrate Frances National holiday, with crews reporting excellent spirits and weathered by tropical to Arctic conditions.
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Bucharest
Lowell H Smiuk
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India
Asia
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Tokio
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Armen
Maplewood School Principal Appointment To Be Made Tonight
The Board of Education is set to appoint Miss Katherine L Pipatrick as principal of Maplewood School to replace George M Lasell who was not reappointed for the September term. The high school and City Normal School positions, plus staff for the new normal, are also expected to be announced, with several teachers reportedly seeking assigns in Bridgeport High.
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Katherine L Pipatrick Prinewwal
Prospect School
Maplewood School
George M Lasell
Board of Education
Tomahl
Luasell
Margaret Aiely
Dian A
Tomeh
Skielyan
City Normal School
Witzpatrick
Maajorie Grant
Alma Becher
Florence Watkins
Bridgepoll High School
Rielys
Acout Cicles
Grant
Two East Side Boys Held for Bread and Milk Theft
Two youths from prominent East Side families, Richard Siksay de of 755 Boston avenue and Raleigh Leake of 27 Boston avenue, are held at the second precinct station on charges of stealing bread and milk from a store early Sunday. Police also probe a possible link to a larger hold-up involving Motorman Fitzgerald on East Motor Street. Mothers defend their sons while acknowledging pranks may have occurred.
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Sikeay Loan Company
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New York City
Europe
KKK Baptizes Children in Connecticut Open Field Ceremony
A large field near Stamford hosted the first Klu Klux Klan child christening in Connecticut. About 50 hooded members oversaw the ceremony as 10 children aged one to four were pledged to the white Protestant aims. Officials reported extra security and no Stamford police on duty.
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Klu Klux Klan
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New Yurk
Moral discipline from golf urged in church sermon
Rev Dr A William Horace Day argued that true moral discipline comes from placing God first, asking whether recreation belongs on Sunday. He cited golf as a school of virtue and urged prioritizing God over golf to avoid conflicting with religious law.
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Businessmen to Tell Blodgett of Tax Practices
State Tax Commission official William Blodgett will listen to business leaders on valuation methods. Investigators will hear from Herman Walder general manager of the Gaesat Misch Co Jarvis Williams vice president of the Remington Firms Co Henry Fair and secretary treasurer of Wo Fanelnid and Sons jewellers Edward J Bowers of the Remington Firms and George H Wood president of the Board of Relief.
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Mulane Herman Walder
Gaesat Misch Co
Jarvis Wailhams
Remington 4Ims Co
H UL Faircmd
Wo Fanelnid and Sons Jeweles
Edward J Bowers
Remington 4Rms Company
George H Wood
Board of Relief
Despondent youth attempts self harm at home
An 18 year old, Gyril Schiber of 494 Seaview avenue, became despondent and attempted suicide at his residence. He was rushed to Bridgeport hospital by emergency ambulance around 9:00 last night and is expected to recover.
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Madal Py Gvril Schiber
Seaview Avenue
Hol An Uley
Bridgeport
United States Dominates Olympics in Eighth Triumph
The United States wins its eighth consecutive Olympic Games title amid relay world marks and a top discus win by Houser. Finland’s Albin Stenroos surprises by claiming the marathon with a 2 hours 42 minutes 22.3 seconds time, as Nurmi earns high praise in a historic finish.
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Railroad Tieup on Main Line Causes Power Station Trouble
Railway disruption grips the New Traven line after a minor breakdown at the Coe Mob generating power house cuts electric feed. Wires go dead plunging schedules into chaos for about an hour. Large crowds of travelers face delays as passenger trains slow or halt, with officials citing the power house problem as the blanket cause.
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Rtanis
President Resting Aboard Mayflower Washington Yacht
President and Mrs Coolidge rested today aboard the Mayflower near the Potomac. They planned to return tomorrow after a day of complete rest with their son John, the President’s father John C Coolidge, and Mrs Capper. The yacht had no wireless communication with Washington once it left.
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Steamer Tasmore Wrecked Off Wickford Coast
The Cork Steam Packet Company steamer Tasmore bound for Buhenhead was wrecked off the Werford coast on Friday. It is feared 19 men perished, including three Spann firemen, with only one survivor washed ashore so far.
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Rebels March Toward Santos Threatening Sao Paulo
Reports from Sao Paulo indicate rebel troops gain ground against government forces with boundaries set near Santos. Federal units hold key hills between Santos and Sao Paulo to block rail and highway routes while awaiting reinforcements by land and sea to force surrender and limit damage.
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Federal High Command
Drowning Claims Three Youths and One Man in Connecticut River
The Connecticut River near Buffaldo Call near Middletown saw three youths and a man drown as two brothers Andrew Wariamty 12 and Thomas 10 fell in while fishing. George Man 10 fell from Graswold dock after a fish strike and his companion James Gearna leapt to help but could not save him. William Wilson 30 drowned while swimming at Brown Terrace near Cromwell. rescues followed but not all bodies were recovered by 7 o'clock.
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Thomas M Maralio
George Man
Graswold
James Fgearna
Peonte
Tohn McHugoi
Waithaw
Middletown
William Wilson
Matt Jord
Yaa
Brown Tele
Rive
Cromwell
City to Auction Delinquent Property Holdings Today
City sheriffs will attach property owned by 18 delinquent taxpayers including stores and autos. Assistant City Attorney Henry Greenstein stated the action targets assets, mainly vehicles or store holdings, for tax delinquency.
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Henry Greenstein
Box Car College Graduate Seeks Fortune No Luck
Ferri of Washington Mass, 25, aimed for Wall Street when a railroad detective arrested him for traveling without a ticket in an empty freight car. He tried a trolley transfer as a pass but failed. He was placed in the Second Precinct and to be tried in City court on the charge of larceny.
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New York City
Wall Street
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Ina
Second Precinct
Fred Plains
Wauch College
West Haven Officer Charged in Rum Raid Bail Set
Police Officer Charles E. Lee of West Haven is under arrest for being implicated in a liquor raid Friday night in Welch's coal and dock area. Eight men and three automobiles were seized. a boat transporting alcohol reportedly escaped as police arrived. Bail of $2500 was furnished. Anthony Perotti and Michael Barbetti of the city are also named in related conspiracy and bribery allegations.
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New Haven
Charles E. Lee
West Haven
Welch's
Lee
Forre
Anthony Perotti
Michael Barbetti
Beibey
Board of Education appoints Fitzpatrick to Maplewood principalship
Bridgeport reports the Board of Education names Katherine L Fitzpatrick as principal of Maplewood School for the evening appointment. The notice mentions Prospect School and related school assignments, with other city updates on tax delinquents and civic matters.
Town Meeting Needed to Administer Government
Council of Churches official calls for a town meeting to restore citizen input in governance. Frye argues that unions chambers and associations fail to represent individuals once politics begin. Page notes the need for direct public expression beyond old town hall limits.
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United States
Old Town Hall
Charles
Frye
Bidgeport
Woman Injured When Horse-Drawn Dragger Collapses
Jennie Witiver of Bridgeport was thrown from a horse driven wagon on Monroe Turnpike. She fractured her right knee and was trampled before rescue. Driver Joseph Gallya said he swerved to avoid a collision. Sheriff examined the scene. Frank Olmastead was granted recognizance to appear next Wednesday before Justice Hall.
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Moar
Juny
Telesgram Service
Jennie Wilver
Seaview Avenue
Bridegport
Bridgeport Hospital
Moa Witiver
Postal Workers to Fight for Raise in Wages
Hartford July 13 Edward T Gaine president of the National Association of Letter Carriers spoke to a mass meeting of postal employees across the state and nearby Massachusetts towns about securing higher salaries. He said a bill would be introduced in Congress based on the ascertainment committee report to pass unvetoed. Other speakers included Frank Jacobson Hartford branch president and William R Tahill Connecticut state president. Resolutions were passed honoring ex Congresssman Thomas J Reilly for supporting postal workers and enacting the compensation eight hour and retirement laws.
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Edward T Gaine
National Association of Letter Carriers
Massachusetts
Saengerbund Hall
M Gainer
Congress
Franh Jacobson
Whitney
Wiliam R Tahill
Connecticut
Thomas J. Reilly
Library board to act on auditorium plans at central library
The Library board will discuss including an auditorium in the new central library. A committee may be named by General Tenny 4 Bishop to consult with architect Frederick J Dixon on questions arising between board meetings.
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Central Library
Tenny
Iamed Watt
Prederich J Dixon
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