DAMAGES CLAIM.
Australian Swimming Coach Sued By A Woman-
INCIDENT AT PICNIC
(Received 1 p.m.)
HONOLULU, August 1
Miss Mary Jane Birkelund, of Honolulu, formerly of Hollywood, sued the Australian swimming coach, Hay, for 20,000 dollars' damages for an eye injury sufl'ered at a picnic ten days ago.
It was alleged that Hay "negligently and carelessly threw a bottle, striking the plaintiff and cutting and bruising her head in the vicinity of the eye."
Hay is in Honolulu pending settlement of negotiations with Japan for a swimming trip.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 180, 2 August 1939, Page 9
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