Captain Cronan alleges former special swindled Gillespie
Captain Cronan announced he has proof that Michael Annunzita once a special policeman used his badge to swindle Gillespie of about 2042 dollars by claiming to obtain a liquor license. Annunzita appeared in city court with counsel William H. Comley Jr. and the case was continued for one week. Gillespie and his brothers allegedly funded the scheme, with receipts shown to police. Annunzita denies the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. O. Cronan
Michael Annunzita
Jones Avenue
Bontagna Gillespie
Brooklawn Avenue
Gillespie
Hancock Avenue
Annunzita
William H. Comley, Jr
Croman
Policeman Kilpatrick Funeral Set After Fatal Live Wire
Funeral for Policeman John Maurice Kilpatrick will be held Wednesday at 1 o’clock from 788 Sixth Street and at Olivet Congregational Church. Kilpatrick, 32, died instantly after contacting a 3,300 volt live wire as he attempted to wind insulation from a wire in Paveline. He served one year on the traffic squad and is survived by a wife, a two year old son, two sisters, and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Maurice Kilpatrick
Paveline
Sixth Street
Olivet Congregational Church
North Avenue
Ktlpatrick
Flanagan
Noble Avenue
Kilpatrick
New Haven Road
Jessie M
Elizabeth’ G
Walter
Robert A
William Kittrick
Main Street
J.P. Corrigan
John Ryan
I. W. Dunn
Hugo Fisher
Emil Ziebold
Thomas Zehnder
Ile
John J.phelan
Dr. Blackman
Cornelius Lutey
Southern New England Telephone Co
Horses killed sue railroad for damages in 1916 incident
Christopher Rickard, a West End trucking contractor, sues New Haven Railroad Co for 1000 damages over loss of two horses hit at Hall Street on June 2 1916. Complaint says employee attempted to beat Berkshire division tracks and freight cars blocked view of oncoming train. Case returnable to the common pleas court June term. Fourteen men died in a mine explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Rickard
West End
Hag
New Have Railroad Co
Hall Street
Sra
Berkshire Division
Common Pleas Court
Fire on Pleasure Beach Threatens Amusement Buildings
Grass fire at Pleasure Beach started by a discarded match or cigar from a cottage on the island threatened the old amusement structures. The blaze spread to nearby areas before a lengthy firefighting effort. Alarm Box 262 sent engines to Colorado Avenue near Railroad to combat the flames.
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Pleasure Beach
Colorado Javenue
Railroad
Roomers Vanish After Paying Rent at Mrs. Karp Home
A man, wife, and child rented a room at 846 Maplewood Avenue paid $3.50 in advance and then disappeared with belongings. Mrs. Mattilda Karp found $19 missing from her pocketbook and $15.50 profit from the stay, after the lodgers fled the house.
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Mattilda Karp
Maplewood
Drowning Claim At Charles Island Left Body Unrecovered
Albert Stelling of 206 Noble avenue drowned when a canoe capsized near Charles Island Milford. Despite efforts by several men since the incident, his body has not been recovered. Companions John F. O Leary and Charles MacDowell escaped after the canoe swamped in the swift channel current.
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Albert Stelling
George Stelling
Noble Avenue
Charles Island
Milford
John F. O'Leary
East Main Street
Charles Mac— Dowell
Sterling Street
Bridgeport
Charles’ Island
Fort Trumbull Beach
Stelling
O'Leary
MacDowell
War Period Sunday Picnics Prohibited by City Order
Police Chief reports a city order from Mayor Wilson banning Sunday picnic permits during the war period. The prohibition follows the National Defense Council suggestion to conserve transportation facilities and applies locally as in other areas.
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Redgate
Wilson
Cil ‘of
National Defense
William P. Kirk Buys Klein Home in Bridgeport
The southwest corner residence at Liberty and Broad streets once linked to Ely Thompson and Moses Klein has been sold by the Klein estate to William P. Kirk. Kirk holds large South End property interests and may replace the building with new stores soon.
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Liberty and
Broad Streets
Ely Thompson
Bridgeport
Moses Klein
Klein
William P. Kirk
Kirk
Woman Collapses From Hunger on Sylvan Street
A foreign woman about 60 collapses on Sylvan Street carrying crusts of bread and a canvas bag filled with stones. She was taken to Hillside Home by Dr. J. F. Canavan in an emergency ambulance. efforts to identify her and circumstances remain incomplete as she cannot speak English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slyvan Street
J. F. Canavan
Citizens' Committee Teams on Independence Day Plans
The Chamber of Commerce formed a committee to design a Fourth of July celebration for the city. Members are chairman C. E. Bilton with George S. Eames H. M. S. Robinson August Englehard and A. B. Ambrose. The group will meet Wednesday at 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
C. E. Bilton
George S. Eames
H. M. S. Robinson
August Englehard
A. 8. Ambrose
Fairfield Man Robbed at Ash Creek Bridge by Three Men
Henry Macklenbrock of Fairfield says he was held up by three men at the Ash Creek bridge at dusk last night. They allegedly pointed a gun and took $25. Policeman Howell arrived minutes after the claim and searched with a car but found no trace of the attackers.
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Henry Macklenbrock
Fairfield
Ash Creek
Howell
Second Precinct
Macklenbrock
Vegetable Growers Study Bridgeport Market Plans
A meeting of the Vegetable Growers Association of Bridgeport will be held tomorrow at the Board of Trade Rooms to discuss establishing a public market. A Chamber of Commerce committee will later review the proposal for coordination with other city departments to mobilize products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vegetable Growers’ Association of Bridgeport
Board of Trade Rooms
Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Silk Stockings and Hosiery Prices
Listing of various women and children stockings including white silk full fashioned teardrop and Mercerized Lisle styles with prices from 23 to 1.50. Items include pure silk stockings plain or striped, reinforced heel and toe, linen sole, and ribbed white fibers.
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Captain Cronan
Band
Man
John M. Kilpatrick
Max
Beck Mayor
Rose Eiferding
Giarry Platt
Golden Hill Street
Sues
Citizens’ Committee
Sessic
Dorsen’s
Dorsen S
Liberty Loan Booth
Dorsen
Womens’ Drawers
Draweo Menu
Broider
Seco Silk
Omers
Vaeow
Batiste
Wallace
Val
Nainsock
Owiss
the Farmer
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