Derby Man Dies After Auto Crash on Main Street
Derby September 10. Stephen Daravik forty five of 56 Derby avenue died at Griffin hospital after being struck while crossing Main street by a car driven by Thomas Jenking fifty one of 4 Winters street Ansonia. Jenking is held pending coroner’s inquest. Deladik died shortly after admission. Funeral arrangements not set.
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Derby
Griffin Hospital
Stephen Daravik
Derby Avenue
Eli Mix
Thuarsway
Seymour
Driadic
Thomas Jenking
Winters Street
Ansonia
Main Street
Jenkins
Iseng
Danwik
Deladik
Yale Stars Engage Pair in Connecticut Announcement
The engagement of Miss Mary Ermine Case to Edward C. Bench has been announced by Mr and Mrs Geo Finglewoot of New Jersey. Bench was Yale football quarterback last season. The Case family spends summers in Norfolk Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrington
Geo Finglewoot
Mary Ermine Case
Edward c. Bench
Yale
Case
Norfolk
Conn
Obituary notices from Stratford and surrounding towns
Obituaries and funeral notices for George R Barr Lena Howard El B Ives Thomas J Kirby E Hmma Shaw Ella Seckel Frederick Sorreli Mary D McMahon Sarah Elizabeth Thomas Leslie Waite and others with funeral details, dates, addresses, cemeteries, and a memorial mass notice for David Brenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Greens Farms
Tives
el B. Ives
West Avenue
Mountain Grove
Kirby
Thomas J. Kirby
Catherine Street
St Augeustine’s Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Shaw
Britntree
E. Hmma
Malcolm R. Shaw
Lakeview Cemetery
Seckel
Shelton
Ella
William Seckel
Black Rock
Fairfield
St. Stephen's Church
St. Michael's
St. Michael's Cemtery
Frederick Irving Sorell
Broad Street
Charles L. Dennis
State Street
Stapleton
Mary D McMahon
James M. Stapleton
Blakemann Place
Stratford
Jackheview
Waite
Leslie
Wred
Beatrie Porter Waite
East Main Street
Americans Held In Germany for Organizing Klan
Berlin reports two German-born Americans Otto Strohnshein aged 54 and his son Gotthard aged 30, arrested in Milesia for forming the Knights of the Fiery Cross in Germany, will be brought to Berlin under guard for magistrate questioning and possible deportation. Other leaders are said to have lost influence amid propaganda among German nationalists. The Berlin police note the group is treated as a joke by press, nicknamed a Fools Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Otto Strohnshein
Gotthard
Milesia
Germany
Knights of the Fiery Cross
Wose
Chicago
Secret Order
Strohschiens
Don Terton Gray
Hillsboro
Labor Bank Vote Passes Amid Conference Debate
Delegates discuss a labor bank proposal at a convention led by President Patrick O'Meara. Several unions including plumbers machinists and trolleymen reaffirm leadership, reelecting officers. Danbury chosen as next year’s meeting site. O'Meara warns against internal disloyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick O'Meara
Plumbers
Ney Haven
John J. Egan
Bridgeport
Arthur Wallace
Carpenters and Joiners
Greennich
Charles J. Moore
Torington
Otto J Scheutz
Hatters
Danbury
O'Meara
Arctic Ship Rescues Crews in Fierce Storm
A Danish naval vessel Bowdoin joined Peary at Godthaab Greenland after an eighty mile gale, rescuing crews from two small boats near Islands Taulk. MacMillan Arctic expedition reported the daring rescue and acts of heroism to the National Geographic Society via Springfield Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taulk
Bowdoin
MacMillan Arctic
Peary
Godthaab
Greenland
National Geographic Society
Mac- Méllan
Springfield
Mass
Springfield man relays MacMillan message of Greenland rescue
Jelis Bragdon of Springfield Mass served as the radio operator who received and relayed to Washington the MacMillan expedition message about Danish sailors rescued in small boats at Godthaab Greenland. He also relayed a July 16 message and noted strong clear signals from WAP, the MacMillan station, after successful amateur contacts in Bermuda, California, France and New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Jelis Bragdon
Washington
Godthaab
Greenland
Bermuda
California
France
New Zealand
WAP
MacMillan
Meetings Tonight Reflect Bridgeport Organizational Scene
Local notices list gatherings across Bridgeport tonight. Daughters of America meet at 62 Cannon Street and various groups occupy 1025 Main Street, 1087 Broad Street, and other venues including unions, lodges, and charity societies in Stratford and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride of Bridgeport Council Daughters of America
Cannon Street
Joseph Dowdall Lodge
K. of P
Main Street
Arcanum Lodge
O. F
Broad Street
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Gilbert Street
Machinists
Scandinavian Sick Benefit Society
Lee Avenue
Orangue Lodge
F. Town Hall
Stratford
Golden Hill Council
American Insurance Union
Stave Street
Pyramid Patrol
Masonic Temple
Aglar Lodge
Mason
Probate Court Allows Six Months For Estate Claims
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT probate court notes Matthias Marsh of Bridgeport is deceased. Court grants six months from now for executors to present claims. Those failing to submit accounts will be barred from recovery. Creditors urged to pay estate debts to Florence N Robacker Executrix, 63 Union Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Matthias Marsh
Bridgeport
Florence N Robacker
Westport Faces Worse Water After Second Test
Westport town votes to file a complaint with the Public Utilities Commission after a second test by Dr William R Munson finds water from Bridgeport Hydraulic worse than the first test. An eight member committee was set to pursue action and seek timely remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Wiliam R. Munson
Pri- Me Utilities Commission
Wesport
Munson
State Department of Health
Bridgeport Hydrauulic Company
King W., Mansfield
Welford G. Lewis
Anddward C. Nash
Edward M. Grout
Walter Pack
Women's Town Improvement Association
Charles G. Stamm
Edith Wheeler
Women’s Improvement Association
Fairfield Caucus Set Bittersweet Battle Over Town Tickets
Three cornered row in Fairfield centers on selecting first selectman candidate Christian Hass of Greenfield Hill with Burr and Lavery factional support. Republicans fight to control caucus while Democrats contemplate nominating Burr. undercurrent favors younger leadership and Democratic endorsement to curb party rule. pivotal caucus day looms for town offices including assessor and clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domonkcos
Stephen Butzto
Christian Hass
Greenfield Hill
First Selectman
Finad
Frederick A. Burr
Town Committee
Burr
Albert BE. Lavery
Republican Town Committee
Clarbeard
John A. Forsythe, Jr
Stanley M. Hult
Clara M. Fhonti
Liin B. Switzer
Liin
Switzer
Frederick L. Blakeman
Clara M. Blunt
Certan Democrats
Fairfield
Fred Wakeman
Wiliam F
London
Willian O'Dwyer
Board of Relief
Herbert Smith
William Burr
Clara M Fitns
William O. Burr
Fred B. Wakeman
Harold Tator
Howard Gray
James Smith
Bar Harbor Summer Estates Sold In Maine
Several Bar Harbor summer estates changed hands for substantial sums. Keawaydin, sold by A Strout Rodick to Mr and Mrs Porter May of Cannes, Greenway Court Leeds estate to Charles B Pike of Chicago, Rockhurst Bridgham estate sold to Charles B Sampson of New York, Red House Moseley estate at Hulls Cove to John B Thayer Jr of Haverford Pa, Cover Farm nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Harbor
Maine
Keawaydin
A. Strout Rodick
Porter May
Massachusetts
Cannes
France
Leeds
Greenway Court
Charles B. Pike
Chicago
Rockhurst
Bridgham
Louis B. McCage
Charles B. Sampson
New York
Red House
Moseley
Hulls Cove
John B. Thayer
Grd
Haverford, Pa
Cover Farm
Many at Large Mental Patients in City Warns Public
A writer discusses dementia praecox and danger from the mentally ill. He cites cases from Norwalk and Daly child murders, urges public education, and calls for confinement to institutions. Middletown and Norwich state hospitals report overcrowding, with 2834 patients at Middletown where 2180 is normal. New York institutions seek more funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twan
Wecha
Leopold and Loeb
Bobby’ Franks
Noel
Daly Child
State Hospital For the
Middletown
Norwich
J. 3. Leak
Leak
New York
Pope to Receive Delegates at Special Audience
The Pope will receive delegates in a noon audience on Friday for the Sixth Annual Congress of the International World War Veterans organization. Delegates will be led by an American delegation and Tranford Lyon, with Howard Gray and H. H Rennell among local officials and observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tome
Pidas
World War Veterans’ Organization
W PO Eonnar
Tranford Lyon
Board of Finance
Howard Gray
H. H Rennell
William O. Burr
H. R. Elwood
Edward Russell
Wred Hawkins
Harry Carroll
H. H. Rennel
William Youngs
First Slovak Wreath of the Free Eagle Sets 90,000 Members Goal
At the Pembroke and Jane streets convention hall the First Slovak Wreath of the Free Eagle outlined a goal of assets over a million dollars and membership of 50,000 for the coming year. Current totals show about 35,000 members including juveniles, with assets past half a million. Bridgeport holdings push total assets near $600,000. Reports from officers were unanimously accepted as amendments to by-laws were reviewed, with elections for next term expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Nepomuc Cephallc Hall
Pembroke
Jane Streets
Bridgeport
Gaspar Panik
Church of St. Cyril and St. Methodius
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish
Church Street
Sobola
Manticokie
Penn
Klan Figures In W. Central U. Murded Women’s Group
In Vinton La five youths were arrested after a store egging incident tied to Mrs Myrtle Cook WCTU president slain earlier. A KC crowd questioned a pastor during services while Mrs Kieckner recalled two masked men who asked if her husband was a Klansman. Anna Gordon of the WCTU urged women to push law enforcement and education on liquor as the Nineteenth Amendment and existing laws frame a broader fight for public morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux Klan
C. & Kieckner
The
Christian Church
Kleckner
Anna Gordon
Jon
Vinton
Merlin Swartpaugh
Neiz
Sane
Myrtle Cook
Swartbaugh
Louis Gilchrist
Pee Tri
Unemployment Improves in Hartford State August Report
Hartford data from five free employment bureaus shows rising demand for workers in August. Applications for positions declined 40 from July and 879 from June, while over 71 percent of applicants secured work, up from 66 percent in July. Bridgeport led with 1,035 applications. New Haven 619, Waterbury 582, Norwich 324.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Tubor
Bridgeport
New Haven
Waterbury
Norwich
War Department Favors Inquiry In Air Service Controversy
San Antonio Tex Sept 10 Colonel William Mitchell applauded Dwight Davis acting secretary of war for backing a full inquiry into his charges through a disinterested agency He said a neutral investigation would prove the truth of his allegations and invited support from Edgar Tobin a WWI ace offering as expert witness in Mitchells defense as he presses for Air Service separation from the army and navy leading Legion posts to back him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Mitchell
War Department
Naval Aviation
United War Service Project
War Secretary
Congress
Wilbur
Davis
Navy Department
Naval Service
Board of the Navy
San Antonio
Tex
William Mitchell
Eighth Corps
Dwight Davis
Edgar Tobin
Air Service
Mitchel
Tobin
American Legion
Navy
Legion
Submarine Rescues Missing Flyers Otis Stantz In Indiana
Washington officials welcomed the rescue of the PN-9 crew with relief. Secretary Wilbur said we are delighted and very happy that the men are safe after earlier hope had waned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
PN-9
Wilbur
Associated Press
Flight to Pearl Harbor Ends in Ocean Rescue
Commander John Rodgers of the PN No. 1 radioed Governor Wallace Harrington of Hawaii before taking off from San Francisco on a non stop flight to Pearl Harbor. The mission nearly ended in tragedy as heat winds drained fuel and forced a crash into an angry ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John Rodgers
PN# No. I
Wallace R. Harrington
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Lady Luck
Ike
Commuters Win Rehearing Of Fare Increase
Albany Sept 10 AP The Public Service Commission granted a rehearing on the New York New Haven and Hartford out road fare hike citing that commuters should present new evidence. Westchester County riders protested and sued, Supreme Court Justice Arthur Teankins ordered rebate checks so if the increase is upheld commuters receive part of their money back. The commission says it reopens because advocates for commuters have new evidence to offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, N. Y
Public Service Commission
Thursaday
New York, New Hasxen
Hartford
Wealchester County
Supreme Court
Arthur Teanpkins
Roe
Commission
Daily Record of Ambulance Calls
At 11:46 a m Fred Werner seventeen of 264 Goddard avenue fainted at Max Ams Machine Scofield avenue treated and left. At 12:30 a m Mrs Anna Puschki fly of 9 Warren court fell on back steps with basket of clothes fractured wrist and facial laceration taken to St Vincent's hospital. At 1:30 p m George Rollin three of 401 Pequonnock street multiple facial lacerations from automobile accident opposite 847 Grand street taken to Emergency hospital treated and sent home. At 1:35 p m Norman Shreitman eighteen months burned on chest with hot water spilled on himself treated and left at home. At 3:40 p m Anthony Scinto four and a half of 129 Bradley street fell from second story porch at corner Pembroke street and Boston avenue laceration on face multiple contusions taken to Bridgeport hospital. At 7:15 p m Ernestine Ring five of 422 Dewey Street fell down stairs large bump on forehead treated and left at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Werner
Goddard Avenue
Max Ams Machine Company
Scofield Avenue
Anna Puschki
Warren Court
St. Vincent’s Hospital
George Rollin
Pequonnock _ street
Grand Street
Temergency Hospital
Norman Shreitman
Anthony Scinto
Bradley Street
Pembroke Street
Boston Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Ernestine Ring
Dewey Street
Drunken Drivers Face Fines and Jail in City Court
Judge Buckley sentences William Yanusaitis to six months in jail for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, his second offense, after admitting two beers. John Papp is fined for passing a bad check and evading taxi fare. William Hartner pays a 150 dollar fine for DUI. Others, including Joseph Gleason and Guio Reajlini, are fined for reckless driving. Two cases, McQuillan and F W Smith, are nolled for steering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Yanusaitis
William J. Buckley
John Papp
Brookside S. 1
Pano
Fairfield County
U. S Army
William Hartner
Orange
N. J
M- Quo
Joseph Gleason
Willow Street
Guilo ‘Reajlini
Main Street
Conta
Nolles
Thomas McQuillan
Banum Avenue
F. W. Smith, Jr
Fairfield Avenue
Lewis Held As Jury Disagrees In Court Case
The jury could not reach a verdict in the Lewis case. Judge Hinman indicated no further consideration was needed under the circumstances. State's Attorney Comley said the case would not continue in the next term, bond remaining at 2500. Lewis and defense judge Ruskin expressed surprise at the hung jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinman
Aow
Comley
Superior Court
Lewis
I. S. Ruskin
G. O. P. Women in Turbulent Session at Meeting
G O P women clash over new members rights and delegate selection as 188 new members join. Mrs Holmes, seen as key district worker, seeks delegate but factional concerns arise due to her husband’s reorganization ties. Meanwhile, a quiet men’s club meeting endorses Alderman August Sehl and adds 20 new members including Harbormaster William Lanvend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
East Side
Jane and
Parl
Mainetree
Jane Street
August Sehl
Dennis Kelly
William A Lanvend
John Liptak
Henry N. Mce Cathron
King
Tras
Republican Club
Harry H. Doty
Comemon Council
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Dziadik
Gard GF
Tasch
Tren
Mike Bepecallus
Ching Coren Dept
Barara Cliss
Church
Mieuner
John Reev
David Brenton
St Charles Church
Gallagher
Nagher Saum
Labor Bank
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Union Ave
Marder
George Weeks
Norwalk
Weeks
Hilimde Home
Hillside
Pope
Otis
Stantz
Terre Haute
Inid
Daily Record
Women IN
TAG Oe
HAL Esy
Coal & Wood
Berkshire Mat Coal CO
Washington Ave
Thone Bar
John Irving
Grant
Nlewsparerm
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