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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1919

Page

24

Fines Levied for Inciting Riot at Victory Rally

Nine men faced heavy fines and brief jail terms after a Sunday night incident at a Victory Loan rally near Pembroke and Jane Streets. Nicholas Melsezky, Edward Kasperals, and German Topar were fined $100 and jailed three months. Joseph Anthony faced similar charges but was treated as a peace maker. Two others Tenatz Jwinsky and Pontiley Soboco were arrested and later released on $300 bonds with arraignment set for Saturday.

St. Joan‘s ‘Nepomu Cena Pembroke Jane Streets Nicholas Melse Sedview Avenue Edward Kasperals Hancock Avenue Geman Topar Hallett Streat Caben Joseph Anthony Tenatz Jwinsky Pembroke Street Pontiley Soboco Hallett Street Swere

Negro outlaws standoff ends with fatal shooting in Plano

Tom Jombrey, known as El Negro, barricaded in a Plano house for four hours after opening fire on armed citizens and officers. He was shot and killed shortly before noon. Nine others were wounded, one likely fatally. The incident began when he allegedly assaulted his wife.

Plano Texas Tom Jombrey ElNegro Hiss

Brandegee to Fight for Root Amendments

Senator Brandegee of Connecticut, Republican member of the senate foreign relations committee, issued a statement urging the Senate to consider Root amendments after the Peace Conference rejected them. He reviewed six proposed amendments to the covenant and said the revised charter includes none of them, and criticized the Monroe Doctrine amendment as misclassifying it as a regional understanding and leaving cabinet nine to decide its validity.

Washington Brandegee Connecticut Senate Foreign Relations Committee League ‘of Nations Mr. Root Will Hays Root

Munich death toll totals 150 in fighting

Munich reports claim 150 killed or executed during the city’s fall. Among the dead are Herr Toller director of the Soviet government and Herr Sonnheimer, a Communist leader. Seidel, said to have incited hostage shootings, was beaten to death by Württemberg soldiers. The Tageblatt notes 5,000 arrests, including Dr. Leven leader of the Bavarian independent socialists and Town Governor Weber.

Berlin Associated Press Munich Lokal-Anzeiger Herr Toller Herr Sontheimer Herr Seidel Wuerttemburg Tageblatt Levien Bavarian Independent Socialists Weber

Two Divorces Filed Against Local Couples

Lena Hoyt petitions Civil Superior Court for divorce from Charles Hoyt alleging unbearable cruelty. They wed June 10, 1916, Lena’s maiden name Jackson. Thomas Francis Wisketchill seeks divorce from Mercedes MacQuart Wisketchill alleging desertion. They married February 5, 1905, wife left January.

Lena Hoyt Civil Superior Court Charles Hoyt Bridgeport Jackson Thomas Francis Wisketchill Mercedes MacQuart Wisketchill New York

Frank A Nero sues Dr A Sylvester for $5150 damages

Frank A Nero files in Civil Superior Court seeking $5000 damages from Dr A Sylvester of New York claiming the amount is owed. The complaint describes a financial dispute arising from services and resulting in monetary liability.

Frank A.nero Dr. A. Sylvester New York Sylvester

Lockout at the Willys Overland Toledo Shops

About seven thousand five hundred Willys Overland employees quit at 8:30 PM yesterday, then were barred entry at 7:00 AM today. Clarence A. Earl, vice president, says no lockout occurred and the workers left voluntarily, claiming those who quit forfeited profits under the fifty fifty plan.

Toledo Willys Overland Company Clarence A. Earl Overland Company

Case continued in city court over alleged theft

Isaac J. Levy of 76 Coleman Street was arraigned in city court yesterday on charges related to alleged theft of articles valued at about $200 from Rosa Hartstein of 1073 Main Street. The case was continued until May 13 with bonds set at $500.

THEFY Rosa 'Hartstein oMees Main Street Isaac J. Levy Coleman Street

Police and Thieves Clash in Berlin Market Riot

Berlin May 6 AP Police officers and salesmen clashed during a raid on illegal vending. Four policemen were wounded and one civilian killed as the crowd opened fire with revolvers. Soldiers were sent to aid and nine salesmen were captured with a thousand illegal food cards and stolen goods. Mobs attempting to aid the prisoners were driven off.

Berlin Associated Press

Red Cross Mission Aids Albania War-Ravaged Areas

American Red Cross team of 50 under Major Robert C. Denison, based in Durazzo, Albania, distributes food clothing and medical supplies to the poor from scattered bases at Scutari Cirano and Durazzo. A hospital will open at Durazzo to treat destitute patients.

Durazzo Albania Associated Press American’ Red Cross Robert C. Denison New Haven Rano

British troops Break Up Athlone Meeting by Bayonet

British troops dispersed a forbidden gathering in Athlone Ireland last night charging the crowd with bayonets. Several persons were wounded as armored cars seized control of the area. Laurence Ginnell member of Parliament for Meath attempted to address the meeting.

London Athlone Ireland Laurence’ Ginnell

Chinese displeasure over peace treaty at Paris

The Chinese delegation at the Peace Conference shows marked dissatisfaction with the Shantung settlement and is expected to sign with reservations. In a separate item, probate court names Michael Sweeney as administrator of his estate, noting real estate and cash assets.

Paris Shantung Michael Sweeney St. Vincent's Hospital Annile Sweeney Miller Michael I." Gannon Walter Hartnett

Judge sustains verdict in Tesiny case in Superior Court

Judge Gardiner Greene denied the motion to set aside the jury verdict. The ruling upholds a judgment for Julius Tesiny against the estate of his father for 408.51 dollars dated February 22.

Gardiner Greene Superior ‘Court Louise Tesiny Helen Ambrose Julius Tesiny

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