Probers blame Cape Cod wreck on poor engine
Providence July 1 The Interstate Commerce Commission boiler inspectors report that the Cape Cod wreck near Kingston on June 26 was caused by four defective valves on the freight engine boiler and other water supply defects. They found overheating due to low water ruptured the crown sheet and contributed to the explosion and derailment on the New Haven line.
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Boy From New York Returns After Crossing State Line
Louis Hirsch sixteen from 174 Rivington Street New York arrived in town on Sunday soaked and thirsty after riding his bicycle near the hills. He slept at the Salvation Army headquarters and ate breakfast there before Travellers Aid contacted his father. He agreed to return to New York on the morning train and vowed to abandon long bicycle trips.
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Salvation Army
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Hieye
Papal Legate Party Tours West Ends Chicago to Rome Plan
Five members of the papal party accompanying Cardinal Ronzeno completed a West Coast tour after traveling 6 531 miles from Chicago to California. Monsignore Camillo Caccia Domini declared the trip proved that intolerance is a sin. The group, including Resalghii Racca Beltrami and Carlo Grina, will join Cardinal Donzano in New York to sail for Rome.
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Milford Four Hurt in Crashes Near Milford
Four people were injured in two separate crashes around Milford. George Bristol of Hillsdale, his son Will 17, and passenger Maso Gernefeldt sustained cuts and possible internal injuries after a collision on Bridgeport Turnpike. Bristol, owner Harry Miller of 1d Wooing Street Hamden, and another passenger were taken to Milford Hospital for evaluation. In a second incident Michael Sacksa of Stratford suffered a compound fracture of the right leg after being struck by a trolley at Myrtle Beach while walking along tracks near an eastbound car. He is also hospitalized for treatment.
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Michael Sacksa
Stratford
Myrtle Beach
Sacksa
Milford Hospital
Waterbury Strike Triggers Police Move at Nurses Home Site
Police were called to the Knights Motors Building on South Main Street as hod carriers and cement mixers protested at the site of a new nurses home for Marys Hospital. Authorities vowed to quell demonstrations and prevent intimidation. The strike halted work on the million-dollar Church of the Immaculate Conception project, but supporters remain determined to proceed with the Nurses Home construction despite opposition.
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Knight Motors Company
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Four hurt in Newtown crash may lead to arrests
July 19 report from Newtown states four people were seriously injured when a car driven by Stanley Haspar collided head on with Mrs. J S Hull’s vehicle. Hull and her 16 year old daughter Doris suffered multiple injuries. Haspar and James Green were also injured and may face charges for operating under the influence and reckless driving. The incident occurred near Liberty Garage and involved witnesses and state police investigations.
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Stanley Haspur
Danbury
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James Green
Miss Baker
Emily Carlson
Liberty Garage
Carman
Woodbury
Danbury Hospital
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Thomas Carlson
Leo FP. Carrot
George Webber
Ridgefield
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Hyner
EK. A. Stratton
S. Hull
Dortsade
Lester Gilbert
Squirrel Bites Man at Beardsley Park
Louis Leonit ti nine of Sylvan avenue visited Beardsley Park Sunday and encountered a creature he believed was a cat. The animal, a squirrel, attacked when he attempted to stroke its back causing injuries. He sought treatment at the Emergency hospital.
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Sylvan Avenue
Beardsley Park
Louis
Mexico Religous Law May Disrupt Trade Ties
Mexico City July 19 A threatened campaign by the National League for the Defense of Religious Liberty aims to paralyze economic and social life in Mexico in response to the anti religious law set to take effect in August. The league’s board met July 14 and prepared a circular urging members to halt national activities while the law is enforced.
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Canoe Mystery Still Baffles Beach Residents
Residents and visitors at Wairfield Beach ponder a storm wrecked canoe found offshore after a Sunday gale. Two Branford men, Char Porter and Jack Ashley, are missing after a fishing trip near Verrill Island. The beat up Old Town canoe is unlikely to be theirs. searches extend to Long Island and local shores as theories abound about drift, mooring, or ship involvement.
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Jack Ashley
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Connecticut
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Stoney Creek
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England
United States
Ansonia Judge Freed After Reckless Driving Charge
New Haven July 13 AP Judge Milton G. Isbell of Ansonia was discharged after arraignment on charges of reckless driving and failure to yield. Prodd W Wenninger of New Haven was fined 25 for reckless driving after his car collided with Isbell’s at Norton and Gaffe streets injuring his wife and father in law. Police said Wenninger reached the intersection center when struck by Isbell’s car. The injured received hospital treatment for bruises shock and discharge.
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Oil Plant Burns for Million Loss
Warren July 19 The Jamieson Refinings plant near here burned in a major fire after an oil pump exploded. The blaze destroyed the pump house wax house and spread to six tanks of benzine and other flammable products stock valued at about 1.9 million dollars. Firemen battled the blaze for several hours but could not prevent extensive damage to the site and adjacent structures.
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