Death Car Drivers Released In Most Cases State Says
Connecticut coroners report 1925 1926 and four months of 1927 show about one in seven fatal accidents at the time of crash and one in five survivors held criminally responsible. New Haven leads in findings with over 30 percent. Fairfield and others show varying rates across counties.
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Involvi Ro Sn Iatel
Connecticut
State Motor Vehicle Department
Enw
Becasen
Anc
New Haven County
Fairfield County
Ciiver
Aix
New London
Tolland County
Middlesex County
Hartford County
Litchfield County
Windham County
Bridge Party Planned This Afternoon at American Legion
Final plans set for a Jarae bridge and mah fledg party to be held this afternoon at the American Legion rooms 307 Golden Hill Street Reservations for tables have been made by numerous residents including Mrs. Harry Silverstone Mrs Wimi Rappeport Mrs Saaucl Schnee Mrs Willam Tirchier Mrs William Olderman Mrs Irving Phein felat Mrs Edward Schine Mrs Titli Rosenthal Mrs Issac Fred Levy Mrs Robert Maurice Weisberger Winter Mrs Richard Oppel Mrs Joseph Spector Mrs Aaron Wittstein Mrs Harry Goldstein Charles Brody Mrs Elizabeth Schine Mrs Joseph H Cohen Mrs Charles Birn Laum Mrs ww Finklestone Mrs Louis Sess Witton Carlson and Miss Justin te Denko.
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Jarae Bridge
American Legion Rooms
Golden Hill Street
Harry Silverstone
Wimi Rappeport
Saaucl Schnee
Willam ‘Tirchier
William Olderman
Irving Pheinfelat
Edward Sehine
Titli
the Rosenthal
Issac
Fred Levy
Aunty Leitzel Promises Surprises at Bridgeport Circus
Lillian Leitzel, famous aerialist, dares defy gravity by casting her body over her shoulder hundreds of times while suspended by one hand from a high rope. Douglas reports crowds will see her in the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey in Bridgeport Friday June 28. A Unethle girl cheers for her while noting her beauty and daring. M. Jota handles high perch stunts. The program highlights dizzying whirls and twists in this era’s circus marvels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Lettzel
Agus
Dolly
Aunty Leitzel
Douglas
Barnum
Hailey Circus
Bridgeport
Uber
Seltzel
M. Jota
Bus Route Hearings Postponed In Hartford
Hartford June 14 The Public Utilities commission hearings set for June 17 at 11 15 a m daylight time on petitions by Waterbury and Milldale Tramway for Hartford to Milldale service and by New England Transportation for Hartford to Waterbury have been postponed to June 23 at the same hour. The routes run via West Hartford Farmington Plainville Southington Plantsville and Milldale with New England proposing Milldale to Waterbury rail station.
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Hartford
Associated Press
State Capitol
Waterbury and
Milldale
New England Transportation Company
Waterbury
West Hartford
Farmington
Phunville
Southington
Plantsville
New England Corporation
Dramatic Pupils Present One Act Plays At Recital
Grace Dalrymple Clarke school presents end of year program at Pigrum hall featuring three one act plays. Three Pills in a Bottle dramatizes shifting souls. The Heart of Frances shows present to future. Cast includes Rachel Lyman Field and Constance Wilcox works, with varied student roles and Renaissance costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Grace Dalrymple Clarke
Pigrum Hall
Rachel Lyman Field
Freices Myers
Frank Hall Myers
Stratfield Toad
Tony Sims
Marjorie Bradshaw
Cornella Hickey
Louise Perry
Virginia Lincoln
Marjorie Johnson
Elinor Foley
Benak Wittstein
Ann Wolney
Marion Russell
Janet Clark
Marjorie Young
Ruth Isaacs
Charmine Adams
Marion Gish
Marjorie Hardnett
Adelle Hillman
Ruth Lathrop
Lois Walters
Alice Johnson
Rita McQuail
Barbara Davis
Virginia Ogren
Fits
Clinton
Edythe Goldman
Barbara Bickel
Dorothy Cullingford
Marie Reilly
Lilan Riley
Frances Zaleskea
Ethel de Nyse Brach
Elizabeth Spinning
Mayish Shaltenberger
Frances
Constance Wilcox
Ardelie Sibbey
Betty McNamara
Alane Wolf
Gertrude Reilly
William H. Calhoun, Jr
John Hartnett
Daniel Ambrose
Edward McCutcheon
Homer Clark
Charles H. Mills
Eileen Finnigan
Bridgeport Girl Garners Johns Hopkins MA Degree
Gertrude Reid of Bridgeport earned a Master of Arts at Johns Hopkins University during the fifty first commencement at the Syria Theatre. She also holds a 1925 Elmira College B S in political economy and studied social economics for her master thesis on Baltimore city jar statistics. She joined the alumni ranks and took part in Class Day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Universitly
Syria Theatre
Bridgeport
Gertrude Reid
Miss Reid
Elmira College
Baltimore City
Gillman Hat
Johns Hopkins
America
United States
Howland Dry Goods club marks 25th anniversary dance
The Howland Dry Goods Mutual Benefit association celebrated its 25th anniversary with a citywide invitation dance and card party attended by about 1,500 people. The program featured Miss Mary Kirk solos, dancing exhibitions by Dorothy O'Brien James Hatrick and others, a Lindbergh Clog finale by George McCormack and Joseph Barry, and a dance committee chaired by Earl Brotherton with aides including Richard Kerryon Carl Doll Warren Cowles Marion Corrigan Hazel Knapp Eleanor Thome and Jennie Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howland Dry Goods Company Mutual Benefit Association
Bridgeport
Mary Kirk
Helen Christie
Dorothy O'Brien
James Hatrick
George McCormack
Joseph Barry
Earl Brotherton
Richard Kerryon
Carl Doll
Warren Cowles
Marion Corrigan
Hazel Knapp
Eleanor Thome
Jennie Davis
Gertrude Crowe Weds Arthur McCollam at Newtown Church
Miss Gertrude Marie Crowe and Arthur Edward McCollam wed at St. Rose's in Newtown with Rev. William H. Kennedy and Rev. Francis A. Murphy officiating. The ceremony featured music by Beatrice Dorcourt and Mrs. James E. Corbett. After a breakfast reception, the couple left for a New England Canada trip and will reside in Newtown.
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Newtown
St. Rose's R. C. Church
Gertrude Marie Crowe
M. F. Crowe
Main Street
Arthur Edward McCollam
H. C. McCollam
Redding Ridge
William H. Kennedy
Bt. Rose’s Church
Francis A. Murphy
Beatrice Dorcourt
Seymour
James E. Corbett
Miss Doncourt
Miss Dorcourt
Rosewig
Ave Marta
Catherine Rita Crowe
Cverald Cotter
Bridgeport
Stephen Horan, Jr
Paul L. Green
Charles McColyd
Redding
Norbert Cosgrove
Queens
Long Island
Huntington Notes and Local Visits in Weekender
Huntington June 14 A Special Correspondent reports Roger Frank and cousin Charles Griggs rode to Bear Mountain on motorcycles for a weekend trip. The Women’s Guild of St Paul’s Episcopal church met at the Parish house Tuesday afternoon. Ralph Sherwood of Yale is home for the summer with grandmother Mrs Louise Wooster. Mrs Michael J West hosted Mrs Alexander Webster of Shelton and friends from Albans. Edward M Beardsley Jr. is convalescing at home after hospital therapy. Arvid Erickson moved into August Wolff’s house while Samuel Saul returned to his former home. Allen Perley is at home after visiting grandmother Mrs Katherine Batchelor in Bridgeport. Sheriff and Mrs Frank Olmstead at Five Corners. Monroe visited town Monday evening. Mrs Annie Wheeler of Providence visits Mrs Harold Thompson. Mr and Mrs Arthur C Cook of Stratford were guests of Mr and Mrs William Cook.
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Huntington
Roger Frank
Charles Griggs
T Huntington Street
Bear Mountain
Women's Guild
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Ralph Sherwood
Yale Scientific School
Louise Wooster
Church Street
Michael J. West
Alexander Webster
Shelton
Albans
Huntington Street
Edward M. Beardsley, Jr
Monroe
Griffin Hospital
Derby
Charles W. Goldspink
Booth's Hill
Arvid Erickson
August Wolff
Samuel Saul
Erickson
Allen Perley
Lanestreet
Doctors Entertain at University Club in Bridgeport
Twenty two doctors from the Lichton club and guests dined at the University club hosted by Dr. Edward N. Dewitt. The private room featured long floral centerpiece and bunting with American flags in honor of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. Attending were J. G. Hope, L. C. Heidger, J. S. Nickum, B. C. Par auth, G. B. Garlick, H. L. DeLuca, A. M. Griswold, B. M. Parmelee, E. C. Weise, W. S. Wunderly, H. B. Kneal, J. G. O'Connell, N. Dewitt, Calvin, Dorland Smith, H. B. Lambert, B. L. Smykowski, H. L. Peters, C. H. Sprague, W. H. LaField, O. C. Patterson, and W. L. Weadon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lichton Club
Edward N. Dewitt
University Club
Bridgeport
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Doctor
J. G. Hope
L. C. Heidger
J. 8. Nickum
B.C. Paauth
G. B. Garlick
H. L. DeLuca
A. 3. Griswold
B. M. Parmelee
E. C. Weise
W. S. Wunderly
H. B. Kneal
G. O'Connell
N. Dewitt
Calvin
Dorland Smith
H. B. Lambert
B. L. Smykowski
H. L. Peters
C. H. Sprague
W. H. LaField
0. C. Patterson
W. L. Weadon
Judge Suspends Sentence Against Youthful Trig
Stratford June 14 Special Correspondent report lists town court actions before Judge Henry Harford. Youths Lawrence Valkles Michael Maragiino and Thomas Decello, all of Bridgeport, had sentences suspended to the state reformatory for unauthorized automobile use. Other cases include speeding and traffic violations, a nonlicensed dog owner, an assault with suspended jail time and probation, plus a auto accident continuation. Also noted are community items on Red Men pageant plans, school summer schedules, a bazaar at St James ball, zoning plan funding dropped, and action to abolish a nuisance auto graveyard in Stratford.
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Stratford
Henry Harford
Lawrence Valkles
Bridgeport
Michael Maragiino
Thomas Decello
Francis H. Shepard
New Haven
Luciano Visconti
Torrington
Irving I. Schine
James T. Ryan
State Street
Hard's Corner
Archibald Deane
Joseph Toth
Cornwall Street
Daniel Santose
Konckopotaw Auh
Red Men
Okenuck Tribe
Daughters of
Focsfontas
Pootatuck
Nichols Avenue
St. James’ Ball
Court
John Hurley
William Farmer
James T. Downes
John F. Lyons
Carl Ochsner
R. Smith
J. Vanderbeck
Hugh J. Hamilton
George Bannister
William J. Sullivan
R. Davis
Rosalie Girl
M. Cumnings
Robert Cunnningham
John Moore
Louis Dermody
Georgianna Moore
Thomas Mc Robbins
Mabel McQuillan
Timothy Ryan
Anna Welch
Dewry Allard
Herbert Swan
E. B. McFarland
Orchard Street
Trafford
Board annuls action of Bay State official
The division of highways of the state department of public works annulled the revocation of Adolph A. Bertel's personal automobile license of Taunton. Frank A. Goodwin, state registrar of motor vehicles, had revoked the license after a collision involving the Taunton driver’s gasoline car and a railroad car in Barnstable, two people died. The division ordered the license restored, ruling Bertel was operating the railroad car strictly under railroad rules at the time.
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Boston
Hy Associated Press
Division of Highways
State Department of Public Works
Tocolley
Adolph A. Bertel
Taunton
Frank A. Goodwin
Bartel
New York
New Haven and Hartford
Barnstable
Goodwin
Tolstoy Film at Poll's Majestic Presents Classic Tale
Poll's Majestic shows Count Leo Tolstoy's revered Russian life story with Rod La Rocque and Dolores Del Rio leading. The film Retains the redeemer arc from the original, including the Siberian march and a court trial scene, paired with International News on Lindbergh, a Russian overture, and Buster Brown and Aesop's Fables for relief.
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Count Leo Tolstoy
Poll
Charley A. Lindbergh
Washington
New York
Buster
Buster Brown
Aesop
Comedy Bill’s Today At Polls Vaudeville
The all comedy bill at Polis Vaudeville theater runs today with Johnny Hines in All Abbott Harold Lloyd in Capt Kidds Kids and Harry Langdon in All Night Long Also featured are Milers Sisters revival and Jack Fairbanks and company Tip Top Revue LaVine and Dale and Ann and Frank Southern Radio stars from Station WMSB Tomorrow Marlon Sak Nelson Snow and Charles Columbus headline new variety acts Courting Days with music and dancing plus Phil Bennett and accordion Knox and Stetson The Gay Old Bird stars Louise Fazenda John Murray Ted Kennedy and Jane Winton Col Lindbergh welcome home shown The Bridgeport Follies with fifty local girls starts Monday
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Polis Vaeudewhe
Johnny Hines
Marlon Sak
Nelson Snow
Charles Columbus
Phil Bennett
Knox and
Stetson
Warner Brothers
Louise Fazenda
John Murray
Td Kennedy
Jane Winton
Col. Lindbergh
Noted Actor Tomorrow at Palace Vaudeville and Film
The new Palace Vaudeville program tomorrow features William Faversham and Broadway players in The Spongers, written and staged by Edwin Burke. The lineup includes Marie Kavanaugh, Paul Averett, The Three Bennett Brothers, Small and Mays, Parker and O'Brien, and a dance act. Feature film The Brute stars Monte Blue, with Col. Lindbergh and New York's welcome also shown. Final appearances today include Elsie Pilzer, Dudley Douglas, Boots McKenna, Chas. Armstrong's act, Mary and Grey, Versaille Sextette, local Bert Keeling, Charles Muller, Walter Baker, Hot Tai Tschen Troupe, Betty and Jerry Browne, Hewitt and Hall, Lindy pictures, Matt Moore, and Marlon Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Palace
William Faversham
Edwin Burke
Marie Kavanaugh
Paul Averett
Bennett Brothers
Small and Mays
Parker and O'Brien
Brute
Monte Blue
New York’s
Washington
Col. Lindbergh
Elsie Pilzer
Dudley Douglas
Boots” McKenna
Chas. Armstrong
Mary and Grey
Versaille
Bert Keeling
Charles Muller
Walter Baker
Monte Cristo and Cameo Theatre Week Program
The Cameo theatre features a Vitaphone program with Giovanni Martinelli and Louis DiAngelo performing opera selections from La Juive, plus English and German songs by Mme Ernestine Schumann-Heink. Ruth Glanville opens with saxophone, followed by Doug and Gambarelli of the Roxy Gang with Moonlight Romances. The bill ends with Monte Cristo and then The Cradle Snatchers Sunday.
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Vitaphone
Monte Cristo
Joan Gilbert
Renee Adoree
Estelle ‘Taylor
Rous
Cameo Theatre
Vitapong
Giovanni Martinelli
Louis DiAngelo
Mme Ernesting Schumann- Heink
Ruth Glanville
Douglas Stanbury
Marla Gambarelli
Doug
Gamby
Roxy Gang
Pleasure Beach Amateurs Night At Tordight
Amateurs at Pleasure Beach host a lively night with contests and a ballroom program led by Capt. Julien Webster and the Bay State Aces. Fireworks Friday night promise a monster celebration honoring Spanish War Veterans meeting in Bridgeport Friday and Saturday.
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Pleasure Beach
Dante Palace
Julien Webster
Bay State
Webster
Pleasure Beach Park
Bridgeport
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Love of
Sunya
Frances Myers
Frances Myles
Bridgeport Girt
Henry Co. Reid
Hawthorne Street
Broad Street
Uttie
Howland Association
Gertrude Crowe
Arthur Ncollam
Stratford Town Court
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Palace
John Gilbert EN
Tan
LI Lindy
WM. Faversham & Co
Times Today
Kissi Douglas
Boots” Pilcer
Dudley
McKenna
Chas Armstrong
EY & Hewitt
Hall Betty
Jerry Browne
Joholtschen
Marion Davies
Tilia the Toler
Honda
Marion Davica
Matt Moore
Shington
Laugh Week
Marion Saki
London
Nelson Charles Snow
Columbus Tate
Kirby
Leo
Anger
Warner Bros. Screen
Kings OF Komedy
Harold Lloyd
Harry Langdon
Jack Fairbanks & Co
Lindbergh
Lon Chaney
Ernestine Schumann-Heine Yacht Club
Twies
Louis D’ Angelo
Douglas Stanburn
Ruth
Maria Gambarelli
FOX
Gibert
Asse al Tat
Fairy Kingdom
Long Island Sound
Grand Dance Pala
X Amateur & Dance Co
Tomorow
Ritz Orchestra
American Legion Field
Red Road
Fairfield Center
American Legion
West End
Eddie Cantor
Mar
Merray
Ae” Trable
Park City
Reginald Denny
Andy Gump
Main St
Stratford Ave
McAvoy & Charlen
the Fire Brigade
Liberty Johnnie Walker
Mildred Harris
Ben Turpin
Tell It
Marines
William Haines
Boston Post Road
Middle Street
New Yi
Port Chester
Mamaroneck
Larchmont
New Rochelle
Pelham Manor
Mel Vernon
Fordham
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