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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1926

Page

7

Autoist Evaded Responsibility Loses License

The state motor vehicle department suspended Peter Faiella of Bridgeport after he left the scene of an July Seaside Park boulevard collision with a car owned by Victor Springford. He returned to the crash site and abused the officer. Faiella had been charged with reckless driving. evading responsibility was not pressed after Springford's death. Gerald Davis of Bridgeport had his license suspended two months after getting it, following involvement in a minor accident and an arrest for reckless driving.

State Department of Motor Vemcley Baldwin Peter Faiella Lindley Street Bridgeport Paiella Seaside Park Patella Victor 9 Springford Daniel Fitzroy Falella Ldekry Faletla Lcense Gerald Davis Harriet Street

Blaze Hits Arcade Hat Shop On Main Street

Fire of unknown origin damaged a hat cleaning shop in the remodeled Arcade on Main Street last evening. Workmen spotted smoke and flame near an electric hat-wringer. cause may be a dropped match or a short in the wiring. Losses under five dollars, thanks to quick fire department response. Owner Michael Marralfino was away in New York.

Main Street Michael Marralfino New York The Are

Child, Two, Hurt in Fall From Car in Stratford

A two year old girl narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday afternoon at Main and Broad streets in Stratford when a car owned and operated by her father Sault Odess of Fall River Massachusetts struck the child. The door of the tonneau opened somehow and the child tumbled onto the road as the car, traveling about 29 miles per hour, was moving. Immediate aid was given and the child was taken to a nearby doctor where she was found to have no serious injuries.

Sault Odess Fall River Mass Main and Broadstreets Stratford

Wife scoffs at mate then husband hanged himself

Fletcher Flitcroft eighty six of Belgium shot down the slathline at his home and hanged himself after telling his wife he would. She laughed and found him hanging from a rafter twenty minutes later. Dr. Sullivan pronounced him dead. Despondency over health was listed as the cause.

Syracuse N. Y Fletcher Flitcroft Belgium R. L. Sullivan Baldwinsville Fullcroft Fitterof

Largest organ in Bridgeport installed at St Johns Church

A new Austin organ, built in Hartford, is installed at St John’s Episcopal Church at Fairfield and Park avenues. It is described as the city’s largest organ with 73 stops, 3,300 pipes, electric action, and 25 miles of wiring. The instrument debuts in service on September 13, with a recital by Ralph Kinder on October 6.

St. John's Episcopal Church Fairfield Park Avenues Carl F. Dgitz Austin Organ Company Hartford Alvin ©. Sreulov- Rania Walter Marshall Ralph Kinder Philadelphia Holy Trinity Church United States W. H. Ham

Drunken American Shot by French Police in Deauville

Maud Newton, an American student, age unknown, was shot by a French policeman in Deauville after drawing a knife and attempting to stab a car tire. Newton fled the Normandy hotel area, cried murder, was pursued through the streets, and turned to menace the officer who then fired in self defense.

Paris Maud Newton Deauville Newton Normandy Hotel Wiloly Newtown

Boston University Receives Anonymous Bequest

Boston University President Daniel T. Marsh announced an anonymous donation of 10000 dollars to create a chair for studying the United States constitution. The gift funds lectures and awards for high achieving students, with lectures to begin this year.

Boston Daniel T., Marsh Boston University Marsh

British Cargo Steamer Breaks Chinese Boycott

Canton report says a British cargo steamer, docked after anti-British strike activity, arrived unmolested with gunboat escort. The voyage followed government warnings that pickets would be treated as pirates and interference with British ships would not be tolerated.

Canton

War veteran Wilfred Pekor dies from fall injuries

Wilfred Pekor a 29 year old disabled World War II veteran of Long Hill died at St Vincent's hospital from a skull fracture after a fall in a cellar way behind 2638 Main Street. A resident found him unconscious in a 25 foot drop. Patrolman James H McCullough called emergency services and Pekor was transported to hospital.

Wilfred Pekor Long Hill St. Vincent's Hospital Main Street H. R. DeLuten Tvekor James H. McCullough

New Plan Lets Marine Reserves Quit Trang

Sergeant Edward A. Alberding at City Hall recruiting station explains a new Marine Corps reserve plan allowing voluntary training time. Enlistment runs four years with possible minimal participation until emergencies. Applicants aged 18 to 35 undergo physician examination. four reserve divisions are forming nationwide. Alberding invites inquiries as interest grows locally.

U. S Marine Corps Edward A. Alberding City Hall Marine Corps Reserve Alberding

Mrs. Pryor Ends School Work Here

Mra Sara Sherman Pryor the head of Central High school dramatics for ten years will not return this year Miss Julia Farnum who substituted last season has been appointed in her place Pryor has been active in school and civic affairs directing the Little Theatre league and starting the gypsy story telling work during the war several Pryor trainees reached the professional stage She recently entered Prof George Pierce Bakers playwriting class at Yale and will resume after the season She teaches dramatics at Perry Manefield camp Steamboat Springs Colo and is now in Mercersburg Pa with relatives until Yale opens

Sara Sherman Pryor Central High School Julia Farnum Mra. Pryor Bridgeport Little Theatre League Pryor George Pierce Baker Yale University Perry Manefield Steamboat Springs Colo Jude Mercersburg

Japan Epidemic of Sleeping Sickness Claims 83 Lives

A Hyogo prefecture outbreak of sleeping sickness has killed 83 people with isolated cases reported in Osaka and Kyoto. The illness, distinct from the African type, appears highly contagious, and victims fall asleep before dying within about ten days.

Lobe Japan Hyogo Prefecture Osaka Kyoto

What a yawn and the meanings behind it

A fragmented discussion explains yawns stem from various states beyond boredom, including exertion, sleepiness, health, and nearing death. It notes yawning signals the body's demand for air and alertness, with a caveat about arousal during tense moments and nervous anticipation.

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