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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1926
Page
15
Funeral services are held today for the town clerk of Norwalk. The obsequies follow a period of illness and are attended by local officials and family members. A private burial will take place at a later date.
An obituary reports the death of Mis Vugist Meche Purerul an undertaker in Norwalk. The note sketches a lengthy service with family members named, detailing the home and location for the funeral and the expected rites.
A garbled but readable note references Trumbull and Danbury travel on Governor's Day. It mentions plans, routes, and events around a governor related observance, with scattered names and phrases indicating transportation and timing.
A Baptist church organizes a 19 member Men s Bible class and outlines leaders and structure. The event notes officers and future meeting plans with Sunday sessions and roles for secretary treasurer and president.
Three vehicles were involved in a crash on John Street near Patrick Street church. Police reported minor injuries and traffic delays as officers investigated the scene and directed drivers around the area.
A truck left the road on Norte Avenue injuring three men. Fire department and emergency services transported them to Providence Mil hospital for treatment. Names like Roger Wilsengn Liartferd and John ter hort Wilnen Uretferd-John appear in the report. The event occurred near a river and blocked the roadway while responders secured the scene.
The readable text describes a malfunction involving a device and reported help during an incident. Action taken or entities are not clearly identifiable due to garbled wording.
A Southington man was struck by an automobile on South Mall Street and died this afternoon. The car was driven by George Millett of New Haven. Police reported the driver slowed and could not avoid the impact. the driver was not detained.
In East Boston, Democratic representative candidate Coffey was attacked during a political rally. A man, J J McPhes, and his brother were stabbed during the incident as police intervened. The assailants fled the scene, and Coffey faced sentencing for a revolver possession matter.
Hendrik Willem Van Loon presents America as a living history in the October Companion. The piece explores Columbus’s dream and the nation’s creation through vivid word and image, pairing it with serials by Deland Luther and Richmond and stories by Anderson Gale Singmaster McClure Torrey.
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