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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1957
Page
24
The first Indianapolis 500 was run on Memorial Day 1911 won by Ray Harroun driving the Marmon Wasp Six finishing in 74 minutes 59 seconds. The historic event took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana with Harroun taking the checkered flag.
In Bridgeport residents on Vine street report a family of gray squirrels moved from the Wheeler mansion area and settled in backyards. Miss Schread and neighbors watch as squirrels nest in a handmade birdhouse, gather green foliage for insulation, and adapt to a sanctuary created by residents, with questions about winter survival.
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