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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1920

Page

7

Dolan Narrowly Escapes Death at Fairfield Beach

Job Dolan of 402 Went Avenue, a member of No 1 Chemical Co, narrowly escaped drowning at Fairfield Beach when pulled from the water by Lieutenant Thomas Owen. Dolan and a companion were about 100 yards offshore. first aid was given at the Emergency Hospital after they were brought ashore. Other bath incidents sent two youths to the hospital for stitches and minor injuries.

Job Dolan Avenue No. 1 Chemical Co Fatur Fairfield Beach Thomas Owen Dolan Bowen Font First District Republican Club Yestern David Young Young B. J. Coyle Andrew ‘Wargo Orland Street Coyle

Two Treated At Emergency After Motorcycle Collision

Nicholas Palso of 287 Standard Avenue and Andrew Creedy of 205 Len Street were injured when a motorcycle collided with a car on Boston Avenue. Palso suffered ankle abrasions from a pedal and both men received treatment at Emergency Hospital by Dr. Maxwell. Henry Eby of 481 Spring Street, Devon, was treated at Freecy Hospital for a severe scalp wound after claiming he was held up by three men in Stratfield. three stitches were required.

Nicholas Palso Standard Avenue Andrew Creedy 205 & Len Street Boston Avenue Palzo Creedy Maxwell Henry Eby Spring Street Devon Ereecy Hospital Eby Stratfield

Obituary notices for Cosgrove Radel McNally and Marshall

Obituaries list Private Edward J. Cosgrove of the 58th Infantry dying in Coblenz Germany on March 2 and honored at St Charles Church with American Legion and Women of the World War delegations. Also noted are services for Mrs Emlin Radel of Walnut Beach and the death of John McNally of Stamford in Columbus Ohio. Additional funeral services for David Steele and Vera Roberta Marshall are described with burial in Lakeview cemetery and service details at St Paul’s and Summerfield churches.

E. J. Cosgrove Edward J. Cosgrove Co. H 58Th Infantry Coblenz Germany Mullins Scott and Redgate Golden Hil Street Patrick McGivney St. Charles’ Church American Legion William Ramsey Michael Griffin Nicholas Neary William Martin Lawrence McMahon John Sullivan St. Michael's Cemetery Tony Cinnelli Emlin Radel George Street Walnut Beach August G. Baker Stratford Avenue Herman Wehmeyer Adolph Brecklin Wiliam Brecklin John McNally Stamford Columbus Ohio St. John's R. C. Church David Vera J. Marsal Vera Roberta Marshall Lawrence C. Marshall Hawley Avenue O. C. Olsen Summerfield M. E Lakeview Cemetery

Massachusetts Beats Connecticut In Golf Meet At Brooklawn

Massachusetts State Golf team defeated Connecticut nine matches to six at Brooklawn Country Club with singles and foursomes results. Notable performances include Guilford, Wright, Gordon, Chick, Newton, Merriman, Wheeler, Schofield, Davis, Alcorn, Cady, and Reach securing wins for Massachusetts against Hovey Seeley Taft Hubbard Minor Brown Sweeney and others. The article notes a Times Want Ad at the end.

Francis Ouimet Massachusetts Connecticut Brooklawn J. P. Guilford Roger Hovey F. W. Wright W. P. Seeley R. BR. Gordon C. P. Taft B. P. Merriman R. W. Brown Nathaniel Wheeler Reach P. M. Schofield W. J. Sweeney M. A. Davis L. & Paton W. L. Cady Ed M. F. Alcorn Hovey Seeley Guilford Wright Merriman Minor Schofield Paton

K. O. C. Supreme Convention Opens in New York

The thirty-eighth annual Knights of Columbus supreme convention opens in New York next week. The event caps a postwar sequence of activities across Canada Newfound land Mexico Cuba Panama Porto Rico the Philippines and Hawaii. The order highlights peace era aid over war hysteria and notes its funds are managed economically with no national drive for donations.

Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus New York United States Knights Canada Newfoundland Mexico Cuba Panama Porto Rico Philippines Hawaii Buffalo K. of C

Baseball in Rio crowns North American series winner

In Rio de Janeiro on July 4 the deciding game of a three game Brazil championship series between North American teams in Rio and in Sao Paulo was played as part of Independence Day celebrations. Brazilians show little interest. games are mainly NA teams unless a US battleship visits.

Rio de Janiero Sao Paulo Brazil United States Port

Skidding Causes Tire Wear And Premature Failure

Skidding surprises motorists with tire tread wear through to fabric in spots. Causes include sudden brake locking and high cornering speed. gradual braking and clutch control can save tires. Starting smoothly from rest avoids tread rasping and extended wear.

Bryozoan Group Exhibit at American Museum

A two inch section of sea bottom with its tiny animals magnified 15000 times is reproduced in glass and wax at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. It showcases bryozoans known as sea mats and sea mosses attached to seaweed pebbles and shells of larval forms.

New York American Museum of Natural History

Plumed worm and strange microscopic creatures feature in display

Descriptive note extols beautiful microscopic life including plumed worms, intricate forms and gay colors. The passage suggests readers may profit from Times Want Ads to learn more about these tiny wonders and other odd creatures.

Dollar a Day Board and Room at Romagne Cemetery

Miss Elsie Goddard, a Wellesley graduate, reports that the Hostess House near Romagne Cemetery in France offers board and room for one dollar a day. Run by the American Red Cross and the YWCA for visiting American soldiers’ graves, it provides overnight lodging and meals. Guests often leave gifts to support the center.

Romagne France American Red Cross Elsie Goddard Wellesley Paris

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Southern Association New Orleans Herb New Orleans Ty Chattanooga Mattanooga Nashville Washville Birmingham Mobile Beecham W. €. Chick F. C. Newton J. T Hubbard H. F. Minor Times K. O. C. Supreme Convention Rio State Harvey Hubbell, Inc Wordin Conducted By Dr. G. E. Conterno Tersday Sonnenberg Music Co New Howe Hoover Marvel Sonora Aeolian Vocalian H.C.L Nothnngle’s Main Street Elm Street
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