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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1925

Page

4

Lyman to Get the Simons Farm and Nurse for Wife

Middletown April court case centers on the Simons farm valued at purchase price debates. Herbert Lyman seeks the farm and a housekeeper wife as part of damages from administrator Uarlan G Hilla for unpaid services to the late Phoebe Simons. A settlement arranges $2,200 to Mary Purcell for the farm with Mrs Jennie Cain to remain as housekeeper or wife. ghostly claims and spiritualist references appear in testimony as the trial unfolds.

Middlivttown Aph Herbert Layman Porptan Farm Taman '3 Mia Mary Purcell Southold I Mis Simons Wies Cain Eastampton Wekk P3man Hin Gi Hig T* Man Gren Hig Claus List Yedt Herbert Lyman Hampton Uarlan G Hilla Mia Phoebe Simons Mia Simons McCoy Toll Beline Wits Lyman Nature Iyman McCoy Simons Linains Ang Michael Burec Southholt Long Island Purcell Simons Giard Purcells Mra

Fairfield Postmaster Applications End

Four men filed for Fairfield postmaster with the final deadline in Washington yesterday. Howard N Wakeman led the last batch. others include John Petrie of Grasmere on the Post road, William H. Gould near Fairfield center, and Henry Blake Narro who resides outside the township in Stratfield.

Washington Fairfield Howard N Wakeman Focal Furme John Petrie Grasmere Shout Willam H L Gouldwoo Lyea Fairfield Center Henry Blakenar O Binkemans Stratfield

Los Angeles Airship Expected Back Tonight

A Lakehurst to Bermuda cruise radio dispatch quoted Captain G W Steele commander of the airship Los Angeles, reporting an uneventful voyage and the expectation that the craft would return to Los Angeles tonight. Crew members and officials awaited final confirmation of the return.

Laarhurst Nove Los Angeles Lakehurst Bermuda G W Steele

Bridgeport Man Held at Ellis Island Over Readiness

Costi Vogel, Bridgeport grocery owner, remains detained at Ellis Island awaiting a Labor Department ruling on his status as a resident. He has been blocked from entering the United States after returning from Albania where he spent four months with family. Vogel, financially well off, arrived 12 years ago and sought to bring relatives to America. He appealed to Davis and presented evidence of Bridgeport property. Officials say a decision may take a week or more due to many similar cases.

Washington Costi Vogel Crescent Avenue Paldt Crown Grocery Company Bridge America Davis Woge Ellis Island Bridgeport Secretary of Labor Labor Department

Greenwich Police Seize 50 Cases of Liquor

Greenwich officers Herbert Bryson and Michael Daly stopped a small delivery car near Foat Putnam Avenue and seized 50 cases of liquor. The driver Joan Mendoza of 100 Hudson Street, cigars labeled Samuel & Cuarter, Castle EAIL Avenue, was held on $1000 bond awaiting Monday hearing. Judge J R Merde postponed the case at the request of defense counsel William P Mule and prosecutor Hughest. George Boles of Greenwich completed bonds.

Kal Ferty Herbert Bryson Michael Daly Putnam Avenue Joan Mendoza Hudson Street Samuel & Cuarter Castle Eail Avenue Westchester M& Y J R Merde Tolay Carters William P Mule J Atheut Hughest Miondas George Boles Greenwich

John J Grattin Dies Longtime Singer Employee

John Joseph Grattin died suddenly at work at Singer Manufacturing Company after a heart attack. He had worked there 15 years and is survived by his wife and son Harvey. Funeral set for Saturday afternoon at 2 40 at August G Bahe mortuary chapel Stratford Avenue. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery.

John Joseph Grattin Singer Manufacturing Company Ghartin Sinoger Company Harvey John Wheeler Grattin Newfield Avenue Stratford Avenue Lakeslew

Lowden Calls For Organization Of American Farmers

Frank O Lowden former Illinois governor addressed the American Newspaper Publishers Association banquet urging national farmer organization to sell in organized markets on equal terms. He warned against reliance on optimistic reports, criticized unregulated competition, and cited corn and drought as examples of flawed marketing.

New York Frank O Lowden Illinois Association Department of Agriculture Farma Lowden Qrop

Dempsey Signals Acting Less Newsworthy Than Fight Still

In Omaha April 4 Slavic work isn’t a hit with Jack Dempsey who says fighting is his business not acting. He and wife Latelle Taylor pass through en route to New York to finish a picture, plan no new contract soon, and may tour Europe on their honeymoon before returning to California.

Omaha Slavie Jack Dempsey Dempsey Latelle Taylor New York Dempsey Sud Kearns Geo Tex Richard Denipse Europe California

Deserted wife confined for parole violation at farm

Mrs Helen Beck of Atlantic Street Stamford deserted by husband two weeks ago and placed at Long Lane arm for Carle this afternoon on parole violation. Beck had married Thomas Bek soon after her overseas service months ago.

Stamford Helen Beck Atlantic Street Long Lane Carle Beck Thomas Bek Mwhout

Opium Found in Carcass Leads to Arrests

Customs officers uncovered opium buried in a carcass during a search. Twelve cans of opium valued at 17,200 were found. three men were arrested and await signing tomorrow. President Adams of the Liollir Tane arrived here amid the investigation.

Seisson Adams Liollir Tane

Tanlac Tone Up Claim Promises Quick Weight Gain

An advertisement extols Tanlac as a life restoring remedy for wasting away. It claims the formula cleanses the blood and boosts digestion, leading to renewed appetite and gradual weight gain, with testimonials of many satisfied users.

Fanlac Tanlac

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