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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1924

Page

4

Connecticut Road Conditions As Of Oct 15 1924

State highway update lists roads under construction and detours. Stafford-Monson Wales is open. several routes including Union Stafford Union Town to State line closed with dirt detour. Many roads show one way traffic under flagmen. some detours posted to bypass construction. Historic list covers towns from Hartford to Waterford with numerous closures and detours on major arteries and local streets.

Connecticut Stafford Monson and Wales Trafic Union Union Town State Line Road Bolton Bolton-Coventry Traffe Hartford Willimantic Andover West Wirtford New Britain Road Olmwood Flagmen New Britain Newington West Wirtfora Plainville Farmington Farmington Road East Robbins Avenue Well Street Southington Clark Street Mansfield Mansfield Mansfield—Mansfield Jmers Groton—Noank Groton Long Point Groton Water Street Putnam—Putnam-Killingly Road Waterford—Post Road Delour Old Lyme Shore Road Lyme Moosbroker's Corner Waterford Montville Norwich - Hadlyme Salem-Hast Haddam Norwich-Hadlyme Road Hartford- New London Road Gardner Lake Norwich West Turnpike Plainfield-Putnam-Norwich Road New London-Bank Street Darien-Post Road Darien Center Noraton Flats Canton Westbrook-Post Road Westbrook Monunketsuch River Weatbrook Patchogue River Oxford Eight Mile River Derby Stevenson Road Milford-Indian River Waston-Easton Cente Black Rock Turnpike Round Hill Angonia-Maple Franklin Streets New Haven Middletown Avenue Canaan-Coragrat Telton Holienback Club Lower City Canaan North Canaan Band Falls Village Colebrook Cornwall West Cornwall New Hartford-Nepsug North Canaan Norfolk Canaan-Norfolk Sharon-West Cornwall Bridge Housatonic River Sharon - Salisbury - Housatonic River New Mufford-Cornwall Bridge Roxbury-Southbury Southbury Roxbury Ridgefield North Selem Newtown-Stevenson Redding Putnam Park Danbury Sugar Hollow Brookfield Whisconter Hill Newtown Road Sti River Riverton Avon Lovely Street Albany Turnpike Indian Hill Monros-Trumbull Turnpike Fomfret Phoenixville Willington Stafford Springs Wethersfield Broad Street

Speeds on despite police bullets dies at wheel

In Cambridge a Somerville patrolman fired on a speeding car after the driver refused to stop. Fred Allen of Somerville was found dying with a bullet wound. companions Paul Wess and James Giffen of Cambridge were arrested. Patrolman Frank Begley said he jumped on the car and fired after falling to the ground.

Cambridge Mass Somerville Cambridge Hillot Street Fred Allen Muniqpal Hospital Paul Wess James Giffen Camberdge Frank Begley Alien Automablie

Consumer saves by circulation audit declares

Oc Oct 16 report by Stanley Clague, Chicago bureau chief, says ultimate consumer savings come from ads using guaranteed circulation. He notes advertisers cut wasteful spend, lowering commodity prices. Harn, New York bureau president, reports London convention says Ireland lags the United States in scientific advertising.

New York Bureau London Associated Advertisiny Clubs Faeland United States

Alfred E. Smith Jr Marries Bertha Gott in New York Church

Alfred E Smith Jr son of Governor Alfred E Smith and Bertha Gott of Syracuse were married in Holy Cross Church on West 42nd Street New York after a civil ceremony in the Bronx The governor confirmed the marriage saying he learned of it late and that the couple eloped in a Western style ceremony The bride is 26 and the groom 24 Both families and state officials were cited with varied details from Syracuse and Binghamton reports

New York Alfred H. Smith, Jr Mra Smith Bertha Gott Syracuse Holy Cross West 42Nd Street Francis J Duff Bronx Borough Hall McCabe Albany Hotel Belmont Smith John Glynn Brooklyn Young Smith Fordham University John G Gilichrist Gilchrist George van Namee Briegroom Symcuse Will'am Gott New York Central Twentieth Century Limited Binghamton N. Y Alfred 5 Alfred, Jr Misa Bertha M. Gott Miss Gott Mether Father Duffy Holy Cross Church Chaptain 68Th al, Jr Fordham Law School Alfred E Smith, Jr Alfred E Smith William Gott Gott Syracuse University Cnly Notha Gir Mira Gott St Patrick’s Cathedral Alfred BE Smith Moss Bertha Gott Church of the Holy Cross Tather Dofe Greenwich Coun

Poles Seek Recovery of Quo Vadis Author

A Polish delegation travels to Vevey Switzerland to bring home the body of Henryk Sienkiewicz, author of Quo Vadis, who died there in 1916. The party includes his son Henri and is led by close friend Stanislaw Rózek for a dignified reinterment in Poland.

Warsaw Fo. Vevey Switzerland Henryk Stenkiewicz Henri Stanislaw Lock

Tunnel for Pedestrians Under River Liffey Opens Path

A pedestrian tunnel with a vertical shaft and elevator at each end will be built under the River Liffey in Dublin. The project, designed for foot traffic only, is budgeted to cost over $260,000 and aims to improve river crossing access.

Liffey Dublin

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