Ambulance shortage hits Danbury area after crash
Danbury and surrounding towns lose ambulance service for two weeks after the city ambulance, the sole vehicle serving both Connecticut and New York towns, was damaged in a crash on the Brewster Carmel Road. Fireman Arthur Hoyt was injured lightly and returned to duty. The nearest hospitals are in Bridgeport Norwalk Poughkeepsie and New Milford with Danbury able to care for about 120 patients. The hospital recently raised 270000 for a nurses home and a new wing.
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Danbury
Connecticut
New York
Danbury Hospital
Bridgeport
Arthur Hoyt
Fire Department
Brewster-Carmel N. Y
Norwalk Hospital
Milford Hospital
Mewtown
Bethel
Ridgefield
Brewster
Carmel
Pawling
Patterson
North
Belem
Radio Fans Have Chance To Express Views on WICC
A Bridgeport area note on public input to the national radio policy. The Telegram urges readers to fill out the ballot or coupon to guide the commission, ensuring the vote reaches the radio authority. The piece stresses accessibility for those unable to travel to Washington and promotes August 9 as a key date.
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Bridgeport
Commission
Washington
Radio Commission
Fketers
Postmaster Delay Affects Bridgeport Politics
Republican circles say Alfred W. Burdick will be party nominee for city clerk if not clear by the Republican city convention that he will be postmaster. Washington hints list of postmaster eligibles won’t be ready until Nov 1, with Burdick potentially swapping offices based on civil service results. A Mey er petition rumor links Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers’ Association to urging his postmaster appointment, but no confirmation exists.
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Bridgeport
Tor
Republican Party
Washington
Burdick
Lst
William T. Meyer
Meyer
Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers' Association
Meyler
Newly Appointed Health Officer Probes Milford Pollution
Milford July 20 Special Correspondent William M. Buttrick of Orange was named Milford health officer and moved to analyze waters off Milford beaches. Following actions by Bridgeport New Haven and Stratford to verify reports of dangerous conditions, samples will be taken here. Earlier tests showed pollution negligible and shores free of dangerous bacteria though some local pollution exists from sewer outfalls via the Wepowage River. Sewage is largely piped to cesspools with no town-wide system.
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Milford
William M._ Buttrick
Orange
W. 8
Putney
Bridgeport
New Haven
Stratford
Milforsd
Wepowage
Four Stabbers Caught by U S Agriculture in Bridgeport Visit
Four men identified as phantom stabbers working for the United States Department of Agriculture were found prowling Bridgeport for Japanese beetles. Alexander Gamm and Bradford Crandall admitted roles. Frank Samu and George Burke accompanied, with Burke in charge. They say they aim to locate beetles and will stay until mid September.
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Alexander Gamm
Howard Avenue
Ponce
West End
Gamm
Bradford Crandall
Storrs
Frank Samu
New Haven
George Burke
Clinton
Mass
United States Department of Agriculture
Po- Mee
Crandall
Department of Agriculture
Burke
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Two Firms Seek Sewage Plant Contract At Congress Street
The W. J. Shaughnessy Jr Co and William E. Martin & Sons have filed plans for a new East Side sewage disposal and pumping station on Congress Street. Bids due Monday. The project includes screens for sewage separation and a siphon across the Pequonnock River plus a comfort station as part of the work.
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W. J. Shaughnessy, Jr., Co
William E. Martin & Sons
East Side
Congress Street
Mondry
Pequonnock
De Russey's Lane Renamed Franklin Boulevard
New Jersey residents rename De Russey's Lane near New Brunswick to Franklin Boulevard after the Hall Mills murder trial notoriety. The lane now part of a year estate development and lined with homes, replacing the old designation that recalled a trysting place.
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New York
Associated Press
de Russey
New Brunswick
N. J
Hall-Mills
Franklin Boulevard
Franklin Township Committee
de Russey's
Joseph Pulitzer Widow Dies in Deauville Home
Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer, widow of the New York World founder, dies in Deauville France after a short illness. Born Kate Davis she married Joseph Pulitzer in 1878 and had seven children including Ralph and Herbert. Burial planned in Woodlawn Cemetery New York after body returns.
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Byoclat Ed Press
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Deauville
France
Herbert
Herbert Pulitzer
Woodlawn
Kate Davis
Willam Worthington Davis
Catherine Louise Worthington
Jefferson Davis
Pulitzers
Eastra Street
Stanford White
Ralph
Lucille
Katharine
Joseph
St. Louis Poat Dispatch
Edits
William Scoville Moore
Constance
William Gray
Emelie Herbert
the World
Evening World
Boy in Yonkers Improves After Mohant Trail Accident
John Campbell age 12 from Yonkers was accidentally shot while target practicing at Maplehurst camp on the Mohant Trail. He arrived at North Adams hospital and underwent surgery. officials report his condition as slightly improved and hopes for full recovery persist.
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North Adams
Mass
John Campbell
Yonkers
Maplehurst
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