Driver speeding after hit and run on Main Street
Frank Murphy, 41, of 143 Main Street reports being knocked down by an automobile crossing Main Street at Fairfield Avenue. He was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The driver did not stop. Earlier, Richard Gamble of 642 Nichols Avenue Stratford was found operating a car without a license on John Street at Courtland Street and released on $2 bond.
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Frank
Murphy
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
John Street
Courtland Street
Richard Gamble
Nichols Avenue
Stratford
Brooklyn Firm Considers City for Textile Plant Location
A Brooklyn dealer researching Bridgeport as a potential site for a textile factory met with city officials and Chamber of Commerce representatives. He touted Bridgeport’s suitability and the feasibility of acquiring a suitable building for the plant, suggesting favorable conditions for relocation.
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Brooklyn
Bridgeport
Westport Hotel Proprieties Face Town Court
Propr moters of Westport hotel properties raided by state police last Sunday will appear before Judge Bacon Wakeman in Fairfield Town Hall Wednesday at nine. Bonds set high. several named proprietors summoned. Also bids sought for painting local school and interior work. Boy Scouts hold rummage sale. Red Cross clothing drive. church groups plan events. youth track star Loren Sniffen shines at meets. basement work on new WVMC garage underway.
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Westport
Bacon Wakeman
Fairfield
Francik Virelli
Hewy
Jacob ‘Levy
Compe Inn
John H. Wheeler
Julie Vetramile
Jeliview
John A. Young
Schoors
Bridge Street School
Bedford Pol
Tuydd
Westport Water Company
Carnal Street
Saugatuck Congregational Church
Slate Street
Pear Swamp
New Haven
Girl Scouts
The
Red Grass
Russia
Holy Fame Society
Immaculate Conception Sodality
Church of the Assumption
Charles Lymaan Haseen
Fine Arts Tacaba
Neighborhood Bridge Club
Lestie Sniffen
Kins Street
Loren Sniffen
Clinton Avenue
Seaside
Loren
M.cg. UA
Frank Moraski
Bridgeport
RoselNe Road
George Mitchell
New Fork City
Edward McMullen
Westport Restaurant Seized Over Unpaid Bills
Hart and Downs, plumbers, attached fixtures of the Tinlian restaurant at State street and Riverside avenue for non payment of a plumbing bill. The owners Hunt and Pawns, run by the Mace brothers, could not be found. Sterling Furnitures of Norwalk moved to reclaim tables chairs and doofing. Federal agents had visited the eatery and ordered one brother to appear before High Commissioner Lavery in Bridgeport. Local news notes: a new brick block planned by Hunt and Downs, a bridge repair on State street, honeymooning couple Mr and Mrs William White of New York, and several local youths heading to the National Guard camp in Virginia.
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Westport
Hart and Downs
State Street
Tinlian
Riverside Avenue
Hunt and Pawns
Mace Brothers
Lavery
Pridgeport
Edward Ede
George
Milix
Sterling Furnitures Company
Norwalk
Hunt and Downs
Pescomal
Earl Clark
Popular Plains
Henry Suers
Dailey
Wiliam White
New York City
Canim Calam
Amusements at Polls and Empire Theaters Tonight
The Polls theatre hosts Lesh Wyant as Fanny Blaine in Bought and Paid For with Agnes Ayres and Jack Holt. Island Wives and a strong dog act headline. Wallace Reid co stars in For Ever at Dawes last show. Empire features She Hidden Woman with Russell Thaw and Evlyn Nesbit, plus Mae Murray in Fascination at Hippodrome.
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LA Grohs
Agnes Ayres
Jack Holt
Lesh Wyant
Fanny Blaine
William de' Mike
Paramount
Polls Theatre
Bebe Daniels
Plazida
Empire
Russell Thaw
Evlyn Nesbit
The
Hippodrome
Maes Murray
Eiynodrome Theatre
Mae Murray
Derby Weather Sparks Multiple Minor Crashes and Community News
Rain caused several crashes around Derby on June 27 with two collisions near Main and Elizabeth streets and another on the New Haven road near Grassy Hill. A Massachusetts car occupant was seriously hurt and taken to St. Raphael's Hospital. Local residents Harry Fooman and others faced penalties or injuries from the storm. community notes include Knights of Columbus camp openings, a boys brigade camp at Laurel Beach, a lightning strike on the Casey house, graduation events at Harvard Medical School, and summer plans for area residents.
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Derby
Main
Elizabeth
Grassy Hill
New Haven
Thomas Shanahan
Massachusetts
St. Raphael's Hospital
Harry Fooman
Deny Avenue
Pangasset Council
Knights of Colubbus
Lake Housatonic
St. Mary's Brigade
Edward Waters
Boston Ang
Cambridge
Harvard Medical School
George E. Barber
Helen Barber
Woodmont
Ella Keeler
Low Haven
Olivis Harris
An Street
Dorothy Affleck
Clark
Derby Silver Co
Myrtle Baluwio
Anson Street
Bessie Clari
Jacob Schannipp
Frank Kalish
Port Trumbull Beach
Reardon Pleads Guilty To Reckless Driving
Edward J. Reardon of Westport pleaded guilty to four counts of recklessly operating his automobile. He was fined 50 dollars in the court of common pleas yesterday and appealed from the sentence of 50 dollars and costs and 30 days in jail imposed in Westport town court. The case of Andrew Finnala, charged with operating a car without proper rights, was adjourned.
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Edward J. Reardon
Westport
Court of Common Pleas
Reardon
Tha Casa
Andrew Fpnehala
Stratford Preparing for Town Recall Election
Stratford readies for a July recall vote in six districts with registrar announcements and a weekend session for voter assistance. The town mourns Jona Gwen Callahan after a Sunday passing. funeral services set at St James Church with burial at St Michael's Cemetery. Paul Keating sustains a broker injury when a cranking car backfires at Hard's Corner station.
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Paul Keating
Hard's Corner
Art
Keatng
Ray Keating
Radium and the Great Unknown Promise
A garbled ad-style plea touts radium as a cure for ailments from constipation to gout. It offers literature on how this element will relieve suffering and invites readers to request information from a Los Angeles advertising outfit.
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Prapast
Wondurhh
Poe
Lomuria Radhum Applianee
Tradiburs Tide
Los Angeles
Culit
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Puis
Skatinc
Carroesel
Scrambler
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Taddes
Ion Grand Ma ‘Eniairce
Egypt
Palestine
Syria
Robert C- Carlson
Trie
Newfield Methodist Church
Stratford Ave
Cor. Central
Dave
Wallace Ferguson
Reid
Peter Ibbetson
Corinne Griffith
Antonio Moreno
Rudolph Valentino
Qwen Moore
Fox News
Hidden Woman
Vila Wan
Mary Alden
Evelyn Nesbit
Jack Evans
Albert H3rt
Crauford Kent
Allan Duran
West End
Gokiwyn
May Collins
Richard DIX
Estra Lloyd
Pathe News
Capitol Jy
Katherine MacDonald
Wesley Barry
Stranger Than Fiction
Xtra
Christie
Westport Hotel
Wallace Reid
Arthur W. Dahlin
Timothy A. Ryan
Tech
Tiny
Song
Ood Sale III
Congregational Church
Callahan Homie
Jona Gwen Callahan
Patwigk
South Main Street
Han
St. Michae's Cemetary
A.D. T
American District Telegraph and Messenger Ca
Talephore
TEL
AD. Eo
Radium
Wits
Hugh J.koenig
Pres
Treas
Ockwell & Co
Main ST
Elm
Dodge Brothers Business
Steel
Blue Ribbon Garage, Inc
Fairfield Ave
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