Jury to Decide Town Liability in Norwalk Sidewalk Case
A Norwalk case seeks jurors to determine degree of municipal liability after a tree limb fell during a storm, injuring Joseph Acquino and damaging his car. Co defendants include Lepore the property owner and the city. Lepore’s removal as co defendant was denied.
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Newell Jennings
Joseph Acquino
Norwalk
Acquino
Chapel Sreet
Lepore
Corooration
John T .Cuneo
Four-Letter Word Stumps Motorist in $50 Fine
Detroit judge Charles T. Butlett upholds traffic discipline as Joseph Spano is fined $50 and placed on two years probation after failing to spell STOP during a spelling test about road rules. The judge notes drivers can spell GO but struggle with STOP.
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Detroit
Chales T. Butlett
Oeeaven
Joseph Spano
Bartlet
Pano
Spano
Bartlett
Notables of D A R to Attend Dedication
Springfield May 7 Announcement by President C S McGown of American International College says Anthony Wyane Cook president general of the D A R will attend the dedication of the new alumni dormitory on June 3. The D A R supports Americanization efforts and helped fund the dormitory.
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Springfield
Mass
C S McGown
American International College
Anthony Wyane Cook
Gener
National
Oder
da’ R
France Sees No Fear in U S Aid Pressure
Paris May 7 America’s threats to withhold financial aid from Europe do not frighten France says Pertinax a Paris commentator. He cites Washington Times on New York financiers ready to withhold credits to pressure European nations over pacification under the Franco German pact. He argues America cannot force France to accept a treaty and recalls the Hindenburg election as evidence of currency coercion failing.
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Paris
America
Europe
France
Pertainat
Eeho de Paris
Pertinax Today
Washington
London Times
New York
von Hindenburg
Ruhr
Belgium
State Department
Retired Professor Dies After Auto Attack
Washington Pa May 7 Dr William C McClelland 73 professor emeritus of English and Literature at Washington and Jefferson College died of injuries from an auto attack at a street crossing He served on the faculty from 1885 to 1917 retiring as professor emeritus.
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Washington, Pa
William C McClelland
Washington, and Jefferson College
Navy clerk missing from submarine base in New London
Robert C Steff of Columbus Ohio seaman first class and assistant mail clerk at the United States Submarine Base in New London is reported to have disappeared during the night. A check of his accounts shows a shortage of about $500, but base authorities say he owed $1,000. Steff is 21 and enlisted January 19 1928.
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New London
Robert C Steff
Columbus
Ohio
United States
Stieff
Navy
Hartford Shoe Dealer Files Bankruptcy Plea
Hartford shoe dealer Max Friedman of 298 Trumbull Street filed bankruptcy papers reporting liabilities of 1511.97 and assets of 800. Rebecca Cohen of Hartford storekeeper also filed bankruptcy with 62451 liabilities and 250 assets. A New London wage earner filed a petition with 9157 liabilities and 50 assets.
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EW Haven
Max Friedman
Hartford
Trumbull Street
Rebecca Cohen
New London
Woman awarded damages for 1924 street collision
Y Keda N Seyfert of Stratford was awarded 55 in a Superior Court verdict against J J Cook of Bridgeport after a February 14 1924 street car stop incident on Stratford avenue left her with a concussion and injuries.
Ansonia Loses Noted Football Hero James Furfaro
Funeral services for James Furfaro of 136 Powe Street will be held Friday morning with a church service. Known as a top athlete in Ansonia, he died Wednesday noon from pleura tuberculosis after a long illness. He had studied medicine at Tufts College before falling ill last December and leaving school. He starred in both high school and college football and was part of the 1921 Ansonia High squad that defeated Elgin High School. His weight dropped from about 190 pounds to under 100 by death.
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Ansonia
James Furfaro
Powe Street
Jimmy
Tufts College
Ansonia High School
Elgin High School
fiHnols
Middle West
Knights Templar to Hold Special Service at United Church
Hamilton Commandery No 5 Knights Templar led by Commander John G Schwarz Jr will hold a special service at United Church Sunday evening at o o'clock. Mrs Elmer Beardsley will play organ and direct the choir with the United Church quartet. Day will preach on The King and His Kingdom.
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Hamilton Commandery
Knights Templar
John G Schwarz, Jr
United Church
Elmer Beardsley
United Church Quartette
King
Fairfield May 7 Kennel Food Experiment Planned
A new dog kennel food supply project is proposed on Bronson road by the Ken nel Food Supply company at an estimated cost of 500 dollars. The filing with Building Inspector Nelson R. Pearson lists additional permits for multiple dwellings and garages in the area, including a 12000 dollar two story private dwelling on Mit Hill for Bawin A Francia and several houses and garages for other residents, outlines of costs and locations across Brookfield Road Kings Highway Greenfield Road Meadowbrook Road and more.
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Fairfield
Bronson Road
Kennel Food Supply Company
Dlang
Nelson R. Pearson
Mit Hill
Bawin A. Francia
Brookfield Road
Oscar B Olson
Kings Highway
Leon Baker
Gospel Missionaries to Meet in Buffalo
The International Union of Gospel Missionaries closed its 12th annual convention in Washington May 7 selecting Buffalo as next meeting place. Rev W Paul of Minneapolis was elected president and Dr J Helma of Boston named secretary.
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Washington
International Union of Gospel Miseloka
Buffalo
W . Paul
Minneapolis
J. Helma
Boston
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Morehouse Road
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