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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1923

Page

5

Thieves Steal Cigarettes Paint and Gold Pencil

Reported yesterday morning to police, a truck owned by I Kurty of New Canaan parked on Water Street lost 27 cartons of cigarettes valued at 5 dollars. A gold pencil worth 40 dollars was stolen from Kennedy's store at 281 Noble Avenue. Tu pounds of white lead paint disappeared from David Flath's yard. In Wetterbury Aus the fire escape at the Hudson home lit by a red light as coroner and deputy examined witnesses after two men died two weeks ago.

I. Kurty New Canaan Water Street Kennedy Noble Avenue David Flath North Avenue Aus Hudson Home Mongani Conway Henry H. Heisman Michael Cavanaugh

Grand triduum opens for Sister Therese beatification

In Lisibue, Aug in St. Jacques Church a grand triduum begins for the beatification of Blessed Sister Therese of Lisieux. Cardinals Dougherty Bourne and Touchet preside with sixteen bishops and four abbots as the reliquary of her ashes is taken to Carmel Chapel for final rest amid vast crowds from the surrounding country. Therese died at sixteen in Normandy and became known as Phelette flower of Jesus for her care of the poor and wartime faith.

Lisibue Vance Dougherty Bourne Touchet Sister Therese Church of St. Jacques Carmel Chapel Therese Poue Pins Phelette Jesus Lisieux Cardinal Dougherty Sears Syas Therese Aris Verdun Yen United States Normandy

Battle over destruction of Stavola's liquor in Stratford

Former Stratford prosecutor Ivan J. Morehouse won a technical victory in a case seeking permission to destroy liquors seized in police raids on Angelo Stavola's Honeyspot Road saloon. The hearing paused with a continuance to Monday amid clashes over a plea in abatement and court clerks.

Stratford Aug Stratford Court Ivan J. Morehouse Iocal Bya Angelo Stavola Honeyspot Road Avon Park District Morehouse Henry Harford Miss May Morehouse Harford Willian McCrath

Rid Your Room of Mosquitoes With Sweet Dreams

An advertisement promotes Sweet Dreams as a simple mosquito remedy. A red top bottle priced at 342? appears sold at stores, claiming no offensive odors or stains and urging thorough room treatment in dark corners and under beds.

Chatlos Pays $70,000 for North End Houses

William FF Chatlos bought two family houses from Henry G Saltman of Bridgeport Realty Corp. The Savoy Street property fronts about 100 feet and the Westfield Avenue site fronts about 167 feet. The deed, filed with the Town Clerk, notes the purchase price of $70,000.

Chatlos North End Houses William FF. Chatlos Cnntral Storing Henry G. Saltman Dridgeport Realty Corporation Savoy Street Westfield Avenue

Waterbury murder probe widens as two men sought

Waterbury police and state officials search for two local men tied to the taxi driver Waalia Tringle murder. Tringle's body with two bullet holes was found near Roxbury after a week, amid suspicions the crime sprang from a fare dispute. Investigators examined photographs from New York State police and checked fingerprints, though no suspects are named.

Waterbury Waalia Tringle Roxbury New York State Tringle’ Nal Bedford Village Jon Kak

Milford rejects city charter plan in referendum

Milford voters cast 1,250 ballots of 4,490 as rejection of a proposed city charter. Only Walnut Beach district supported, with 130 for and 108 against. The plan would create six districts, elect a mayor, and disband town meetings, but fears of higher taxes and preserved town government dominated the low turnout.

Milford Walnut Beach Devon Chamber of Commerce Jim Ogisia Tyre Adyroutas Farer Aerad Financy

Stratford Man Fined For Improper Vehicle Lighting

August 6 Stratford special in the Telegram reports Abraham Tellalnn of Sherman avenue Nas haven was fined 20 dollars plus costs after being arraigned before Judge Henry Hartford in Stratford town court on a charge of driving with improper lighting.

Stratford Abraham Tellalnn Sherman Avenue Nashaven Cnsts Inder Henry Hartford Stratford Town Court

Haircuts and whisker removal rise in Stamford prices

In Stamford, barber prices increased with whisker removal up from 20 to 25 cents and haircuts from 40 to 45 cents after an agreement among barbers. The journeymen held a meeting with about 50 attendees to demand shorter hours and warned bosses. they will track the tipping impact over a week and seek compensation if tips drop.

Tampord Stamford

Reception Held for New Haven Couple Married Yesterday

About 1,000 guests attended a reception at Manson Hall New Haven last night for Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lavergna who wed at Holy Rosary Church today Rev M F Keating officiating. Bride Julia Iassogna is daughter of Nicola Iassogna of 31 Firthouse Avenue and groom is son of Philip Lavergna of New Haven.

Manson Hall New Haven Anthony Javergna Holy Rosary Church M. F. Keating Lavergna Julia A. Iasengna Nichola Iassogna FirlThouse Avenue Philip Lavogna

New York Yacht Club Race Set For August Fourteen

The New York Yacht Club announced the annual cruise, postponed in respect to President Harding, will start August 14. The squadron will rendezvous at New London, Connecticut, and Commodore Harold Vanderbilt asked members to keep boats at anchor Friday for the President's funeral in Marion, Ohio.

New York New York Yacht Club Harding New London Conn Harold Vanderbilt H Marion Ohin

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