Whitport Collision Report Prompts Escort Request
Whitport on September 25 reports Ernest Garnon seeking police aid to escort a motorist after a collision on the Post Road. Garnon claims the other driver refused to provide age, vehicle lights were dim, and the car was on the wrong side. Damage includes Garnon’s arm and a torn top. A whistle stop description notes traffic issues on the road.
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Whitport
Telram Servicey
Ernest Cargonal
Stamford
Slice
Ick
Garnon's Cay
Carnon
Ye Staples High Schools
Atamatication
Emily Butler
Women's Town Improvement Assation
Tague Defeated to Run in November
Boston Sept 25 Congress man Peter F Tague Democrat who was defeated for renomination in the Tenth District in Massachusetts primaries will run in November on a stick ers. At the primaries John J Douglass had a plurality of 1700 over Congress man Tague.
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Boston
Peter F_ ‘Tague
Massachusetts
John J. Douglass
Tague
Youth Drives Car Without License Fined in Westport
Alvin Wadsworth aged 17 of West Rocks Road Norwalk pleaded guilty to driving an automobile without an operator's license at Town Court before Judge Joseph Adams. He was fined $16 and costs. The court warned that another conviction could lead to jail, noting his parents had warned him.
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Westport
Alvin Wadsworth
Weat Rocks Road
Norwalk
Joseph Adams
Wadsworth
Bride Delays Groom As Anthem Proclaims Waiting Lord
A Los Angeles Times account of a society wedding where the bride waited ten minutes for the groom to arrive. When he appeared, the chosen anthem was I waited for the Lord, underscoring the delay with a solemn note.
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Miss
Lord
Los Angeles Times
Kellogg’s Bran advertised for children health and digestion
An advertisement urges Kellogg’s Bran as a cure all for constipation and related diseases. It claims the cereal cleanses the intestine, removes poisons, and enhances natural bowel action. It promotes daily use for children and families with versatile serving ideas. Kellogg’s Bran is produced in Battle Creek and sold nationwide.
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Kellogg
Kellogg’s
Kellogg's
Kellogg ’S
Battle Creek
Older Boys Federation Plans Winter Program in Bridgeport
The Older Boys Federation, with over 20 percent of Bridgeport youths aged 17 to 20, held its first season meeting at the YMCA to outline a winter program including a basketball league and a fall rally. About 40 delegates will attend the State Conference in Meriden Oct 24 to 26. Kenneth Durtas of First Presbyterian is president, and 14 churches participate. Rules emphasize finishing started tasks and self-guided initiative by the boys.
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Wade
Bridgeport
Meriden
Willian F. Abbot
Jathe F. M
Adu
Olde Boys’ Federation
Kenneth Durtas
Vfirst Presbyterian Church
United Congregational
Olivet
Park Street
Black Rock
Swedish Congregational
Final Presbyterian
People’s Church
First Baptist
Second Bap
Fini
M. E
Washington Park
H. Trinity M. E
Newfield M. E
Summerfield M. B
Milford Mourns N Dwleht Platt A Longtime Resident
Milford loses N Dwleht Platt aged 76 after a lingering illness. He lived in Milford most his life, retired to farming and fruit growing, wintering in St Petersburg Florida. Survived by widow, son Frank N Platt, and four grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 3 PM at Frank N Platt’s home officiated by Rev Leslie Briggs. Burial in Milford cemetery.
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Milford
N. Dwleht Platt
Worth Street
St. Petersburg
Fla
Florida
Frank XII
Platt
First Congregational Church
Board of Education
Frank N. Platt
Richard Nathan
Caroline Slowe
Mary Elizabeth
Catherin Gunn Platt
North Street
Leslie Briggs
First, Congregational Church
Debts Heard In Will Gould Estate Case
The court heard the accounting of the eighty two million dollar estate of Jay Gould. Duchess de Talleyrand Arma Gould faced claims tied to vast debts and a guardianship over the Gould wealth. Attorney Lorenzo Sempel described her financial plight and foreign creditors across Europe, noting attachments on chateaux in France and liabilities to a Paris dressmaker.
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Gould
New York
Duchess de Talleyrand
Arma Gould
Jay Gould
Witney J. Shepard
Flolen Gould
James F. O’cgorman
Orenzo Sempel
Sempel
Oa Ovesul
France
Europe
American Married to Prince Divorced
Andrea Bancampagni, an American woman, and her husband have been divorced, learned this afternoon. The Princess is reported to marry Count Rasponi.
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Prince
Princ
Rome
Andrea Bancampagni
Count Rasponi
Gary Man Confesses In 10-Year-Old Girl Kidnap and Death
In Gary Indiana a 10 year old girl Annie Lomicik was kidnapped Monday and found buried in sand dunes after police followed a lead to Peter Vergelind 30. He admitted luring her with a ride in his car after arriving from Italy four years ago and led officers to the grave. He described the attack strangulation and removal of clothing and was taken to Chicago following his confession. The girl, Serbian immigrant and eldest of three, died in Gary with his mother aged 73 nearby. He dug the grave with his hands and showed remorse only after inquest questions.
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Gary
Ind
Annie Lomicik
Peter Vergelind
Vergolint
Chicago
Vergolini
Italy
Vergalini
Vergalinis
Stamford Man Admits North Carolina Forgery Scheme
Stamford police hold 7. G. Price White of Raleigh on forgery charges after he admitted passing at least 20 bad checks in North Carolina. He was traced to Stamford by a letter to his wife seeking money, leading to his arrest here. White had been working in Stamford for three weeks.
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Stamford
G. Price White
Raleigh
N.C
White
Plans for Saugatuck preschool clinic drawing groups
Plans are under way to establish a clinic for preschool children in Saugatuck with participation from the health officer the school board the Red Cross the Women's Improvement Association and local churches. A meeting of representatives decided to start the clinic promptly open one or two days weekly with physicians and nurses in attendance.
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Saugatuck
Health Offiver
Redroas
Women's Tourn Improvement Association
Joint-Ease promises instant relief for swollen joints
An old style advertisement touts Joint-Ease as a low price remedy that penetrates the skin to relieve pain and swelling in knees elbows shoulders ankles neck and fingers. It claims fast results and offers a free booklet, with Hindle Drug Store and others selling tubes for about 60 cents.
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Menta
Angeles
Eniels
Hindle Drug Store
Do First
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Tondon
Woda
Kenneth Duffel
Federation of Youths
North Carolina
Jackson
Jenks
all-Ceylon
Tsa
Plan Children’s Clinic
Goa
Montefiore Hospital
Wall Street
Davey Brothers, Inc
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea CO
Public Market Grocery & Delicatessen
Pharmacists
P. Clearwater
Box Bol
Hallowell, Maine
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