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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1922

Page

2

Three Philadelphians Die in Roosevelt Boulevard Crash

On Roosevelt Boulevard Philadelphia a motorcycle collided head on with an automobile. George Prinz, Dia Giveear, and Charles Eckstron were killed. Eckstron's three year old daughter was injured, Prinz's seven year old son and Eckstron's other child suffered serious injuries. The group had been driving to visit relatives when a sharp turn amid an approaching storm caused the fatal crash.

Philadelphia Fcollistan Roosevelt Boulevard George Printz Dia Givevear Charles Eeckstron Orother Cof Prinz Eckston Prinz Eckstron Taxeni

Girl Struck by Auto Mortally Injured in Naugatuck

Catherine Papano seven, mortally hurt when struck by a Torrington driver Dennis J Conroy this afternoon as she ran into the street. Police say Conroy slowly moved through a crowd and placed the child in his tow truck where she died at a physician’s office. Conroy released on own recognizance. Mrs Tumey convalescing from recent surgery.

Naugatuck Conn Catherine Papano Dennis J. Conroy Torrington Carlet Wiliam Morris Conroy Cha Cerie Morris Conre Chiat Morrie

Meetings Tonight For Fraternal Groups Across City

Fraternal editor announces meetings and date changes for numerous organizations. Listings include Venice Athletic Club Bridgeport council Jr 0 U A M and several lodges such as Odd Fellows Loyal Order of Moose and Masonic temple events. Street addresses span Broad Street State Street and Broad Street landmarks with multiple auxiliary orders noted.

Italian General Committee Washington Avenue Venice Athletic Clu Bridgeport Council, Jr U. A State Street Pfonner Lodge Sons of St. George St. George's Hall Stratford Avenue Sigma Tata Phi Clvic St. Paul's Episcopal Church Samuel BH. Haris Odd Fellows Broad Street Bridgeport Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Loyalty Lodge State] Street Brickleyers’ Snd Plasterers’ Mutu- Ji and Protective Union Bisn Mary Silliman Kona of the American Revolution Bertha Jogge Alpha Circle Brotherhood of America Pairfield Avenue Jerusalem Council

Connecticut insurance receipts top state tax year 1921

WARTYFORD June 11 The State of Connecticut collected 452,753 dollars in taxes and receipts from insurance companies for the year ending June 30, 1921. Burton Mansfeld, insurance commissioner, submitted to Governor Leake. department expenditures totaled 42,737 dollars.

Wartyford Connecticut Burton Mansfeld Leke

Sunday storm claims several lives at Inn collapse

A severe Sunday storm toppled a chimney at a crowded inn, killing Mrs Avraham Wrana of Brooklyn and her seven year old daughter as they sat at a table by the chimney. Others were injured while Mr Wrana had just stepped away to button a coat. Sister-in-law and C J Watson of New Haven were hurt.

Post Road Avraham Wrana Brooklyn Wrena Wrana C.J. Watson New Haven Conn

Tramp Killed as Lightning Strikes Camp in Conn

Lightning struck a tramp camp near a bridge over New Haven tracks in Guilford. William Sullivan of Fall River Massachusetts was killed and five others were stunned. Medical Examiner Smith ordered the body taken to undertaker.

Guilford Conn New Haven William Sullivan Wee Seid Fall River Masa Smith Total Undertaking

TWO MEN KILLED BY LIVE WIRES IN NEWARK STORM

Severe electrical storm in Newark and suburbs caused two deaths and extensive property damage. Wires were down, trees uprooted, and roofs damaged across the city as lightning, rain, and hail pummeled streets. Peter Kilian and Walter Dunn are named victims. Kilian touched a live wire near 108 Tyler Street while crossing with his son who died after rescuing him.

Newarks BN. J Dana Newark Secions Tureir St. Patrick's Cathedral Lincoln Park Military Park Ely St. Peter's Belleview East Orange Peter Kitlan Tyler Street Walter Dunn

Boston struck by hail stone bombardment

Boston experiences a severe electrical storm with hail and heavy rain. Large hail stones damaged market gardens, greenhouses, dwellings, and trolley cars, darkening the city for an hour. Meteorologists note one stone measured about 20 inches in diameter.

Boston Weather Bureau Dn Melrose

One boy killed as Buckeye Lake storm hits resort

Ewark Ohio June 11 A violent storm at Buckeye Lake summer resort toppled a ark house injuring many. One boy was killed and probably a score of persons were injured with ten fatally believed to be drowned cases as the wind swept the building into the water.

Ewark Ohio Buckeye Lake Hare

Eleven Girls Injured as Jitney Overturns in New Jersey

June 11 report from West Oranges New Jersey states eleven of twenty-six Young Women’s Hebrew Association members from Elizabeth were taken to Orange Memorial Hospital after a jitney overturned on Eagle Rock Road in Spottstown Quarry. The car rolled backward after brake failure, struck a ditch and toppled, while the driver escaped injury.

West Oranges N. J Young Women's Hebrew Association Elizabeth Spottstond Quarry Orange Memorial Hospital Bes Eagle Rock Orange Mountains Automobil

New Evidence in Ward Case Suggests Indictment Possible

White Plains authorities pursue fresh leads in the Clarence Polera death case as District Attorney Weeks mulls a murder indictment against Walter Ward. A new anonymized tip on the cage and the French governess Madelayne Ziegler surfaces while George B. Ward remains missing. Ziegler, found with Martin Taylor in Nisquqota, says little about the bridge party alleged the night of the shooting.

White Plains Tung Altorney Clarence Polera Walter &. Ward Hakeer Grand Jury Westchester Westchester Grand Jury Madelayng Fif Ziegler George B. Ward Cather Ahecif Spuyten Dusvil O Aubpoens Ithet Nizht Brele Ua

Communists Gain Influence in Norway and Shape Policy

Oslo reports show the Communist Party, allied with Premier Blehr's Radical government, pushing for Bolshevik styled reforms. They secured seats in the Storthing and backed a labor arbitration law while courting broader control over taxation and industry amid a shifting political landscape. The alliance signals a drift toward Soviet inspired governance and possible foreign capital withdrawal.

Ghristiana Jina Norway He Cainer Radical Blenr Xraus Moscow Elementa Communist Party Socialist Party Storthing Radical Party Blehr Spain Portugal Atr Infomcy Communiste Scheflo Bletz Communista King

Prominent East Haddam Democrat Dies at 67

Mogdus Conn June 11 Joseph A Williams chairman of the Democratic town committee at East Haddam died suddenly at his home aged 67. He had held various town offices.

Mogdus Conn Joseph A. Williama Democratic Town Committee Engr Haddam

Cloudburst floods Oneida City and nearby creeks

June 11 report notes damage from a cloudburst that inundated Oneida and Cowsstheloa creeks. Eastern city districts flooded up to five feet, residents evacuated by trucks and motor taxis, with no lives lost though many narrowly escaped. South China states it will not join the northern government at Posing in plans for unification of Ching. Canton government announces official stance through the foreign affairs minister.

Oneida N. Y South China N.Y Cowsstheloa Moter Tars Amoy Associated Press South China Canton Sun Ya, Sen Ching

Milford Volunteer Firemen Memorial Services Honor Departed

Milford firemen held annual memorial services under Ave fire Engine Co No 1 with crews from Milford Fort Truml Milford Myrtle Search and Levon in a parade. Rev Howard C Meserve praised heroism as Chief Lois Stowe led the procession and a Bridgeport veterans unit marched. Graves at Milford and St Mary cemeteries were decorated. naval tributes and town officials attended.

Milford Fung Eagar Ave@ fie Engine company Fort Trummal Myrtle Searh Levon Howard C. Meserve Oniel Stowe Lois F. Stowe J. M. Maher Veterans of Foreign Wars St. Mary Charles Roder Bridgeport Edward Reisehel New Haven Aristus Bristol Shipley Miller Fire Department

Boy Auto Victim In Double Tragedy On Post Road

Eight year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Kleit of Oak Park, was run down by a car on the Post road near Anderson Inn. He remains at St Vincent's hospital with a possible skull fracture. The auto, owned by W I Toal Co Pawtucket RI and driven by Austin A Toal, allegedly traveled at 40 mph and dragged the boy about thirty feet. The driver was arrested for reckless driving, later freed on $1000 bond. The accident occurred near the spot where seven year old John Karvin was killed last Saturday. the driver reportedly tried to stop in time to avert the tragedy.

Southport Tenn Klatt Henry Kleit Oak Park St Vincent's Hospital Ckud Tha Bey Andersor Inn W. I. Toal Company Pawtheket, RT Austin A. Toal Sharift H. HR. Elwood Faswer Co

Trolley collision injures seven in Orange New Jersey

Seven people were injured when two trolley cars collided in Orange New Jersey as one car failed to hold. The rear car struck while a discharge was underway, sending passengers against doors and showering them with glass. Injured include Mrs John McCormick Irvington with internal injuries and her daughter Elizabeth, Catherine Norman Newark with back injuries, Clive Cook Arlington with back injuries, Margaret Dusher Newark with head injuries, Edward Hill Newark with leg injuries, and Mattie Cooper Summit with body injuries.

Orange N. J Tune Starsona Che Ortkes John McCormick Irvington Elizabeth Catherine Norman Newark Clive Cook Arlington Margaret Dusher Mewark Edward Hill Newar Matii¢a Cooper Summit

Three Injured in Auto Smash Near Torrington

Three people were hurt when a automobile overturned on a hill in Morris near Torrington. George Wellnitz and his wife Mrs Wellnitz and their son Otto were taken to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. One occupant was said to be fatally injured though details were unclear.

Torrington Morrs Charlotte Hungerford ‘Hospital George Wellnitz Weilnita Otto Uohure

Skyscrapers for London May Eliminate Congestion

London faces severe congestion as firms seek more space. Proposals envision steel structures rising above Old London with integrated water fire-supply pipes to top floors. New York is cited as an example of skyward development without similar concerns about aesthetics or fire safety.

London Jtrsad New York Manhattan Island Inc St. Paul's Cathedral Londor

Rickenbacker Crash Forces End to Long Flight

Eddie Rickenbacker was uninjured after his metal monoplane crashed near Omar Nebraska during an attempted trans continental flight. The engine failed after takeoff from Omar early morning, and the nose buried in the earth on impact. Stinson pilot Sam Blair and biographer Steve Hantagan were badly shaken but escaped with minor bruises.

Omar Neb Eddie Rickenbackers Rickenbacker North Platte Eddie Stinson Sam Blair Universal Services Correspon Gent Steve Hantagan

Hold-ups Increase Accident Score

A scrambled police brief notes several injuries: nine year old Paul Lemon fell from a truck driven by John Neidemeier near 314 Willard Street and was treated at Emergency hospital. Louis Madoff, age nine, of 144 Fourth Street, was injured in a crash with Bernard Antignane driving, treated by a physician. Mary Kovees, nine, from 45a Gregory Street, fell from a window and went to St. Vincent's hospital. Mrs Louis Poluchi, 38 Main Street, was overcome at home and treated by a physician. The piece mentions rapid urban changes and Kingsway as an emerging thoroughfare.

John Neidemeier Paul Lemon Willard Street Rumaine Louis Madoff Fourth Street Bernard Antignane Grand Street Mary Kovees Gregory Sirest St. Vincent's Hospital Louis Poluchi Main Sirert

First Mass for Rev Jerome Cook at Sacred Heart

Rev Jerome Cook, son of Mr and Mrs Jerome T Cook of 130 South Main, was ordained a priest. He sang his first solemn Mass at Sacred Heart church in Hartford after ordination at St Joseph's Cathedral. The ceremony included Rev Dr RF Moore as high priest and a sermon by Rev Thomas Baryatt. Cook, a Bridgeport native, studied at Sacred Heart School and various seminaries. Fifteen Sacred Heart parishioners have become priests since 1387.

Jerome Cook Jerome T. Cook South Main Street St. Joseph's Cathedral Hartford Sacred Heart Church FL Moore Matthew Judge Thomas Mooney John Sullivan Thomas Baryatt Segintent Church of the Immaculata Conception Hoe Father Teehan Father Downey

Pardon Board 10 Hear Bridgeport Petitions Today

The Bridgeport pardon board meets to hear 10 petitions including Frank axsett serving life for murder of Stuttering Jack in isTa and Albert DiPasquale bomber in the Acme Shear works bombing. Mrs Ethel Nott, jailed for murder of her husband, is mentioned among those likely to apply or withdraw. Louis Lanz, ex-town keeper of Greenwich, seeks a pardon after serving about 18 months of a sentence for embezzling about 198000.

Frank (Axsett Jack isTa Wethernfeld Albert DiPasquale Acme Shear Works Quarney Wlp Bulpatrick Laat Wi F Ethel Nott George B. Nott Oshera Weblie Robert G. de Forest Nott Greenwich T Louis Lanz Hes Attorneys Kenealy & W Montgomery Doc Stamford

Rail clerks and labor groups face pay cuts soon

Aimed at unskilled workers in maintenance and signalmen unions, about 125000 laborers may see wage reductions of roughly a few cents per hour. Signalmen and marines groups, numbered at 15000 and 600 respectively, expected to fall under the cut. D W Hell, signalmen president, warned the board would hamstring workers and urged a strike vote once the decision is announced. F H Firemerald, president of the union, called another cut unreasonable and said a strike vote would start immediately.

Wever D. W. Hell Signalmen Yoon

Transportation expert dead at San Francisco

Colonel H. B. Loveland, point of service of public commissioners in the United States and longtime member of the California railroad commission since 1907, died at his home this afternoon in San Francisco. He was regarded as one of the best informed men in the country on train transportation.

H. B. Loveland Dean United States Caliifornia San Francisco

Fishing Tackle to Tackle Any Kind of Fish

Good tackle plays an important part in landing the elusive fish. It must be correct and dependable. Bad reels hooks minnows and all other requisites are here in abundance. Flatfish and bass in salt water trout and pickerel in fresh water await your visit. Go get them.

American Hardware Stores Ad on Fairfield Avenue

American Hardware Stores Incorporated announces new showroom at Fairfield Avenue and Midate Street. Advertising copy proclaims hardware and more with AM chat style branding highlighting product range and local availability.

Fairfield Ave Midate St

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