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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1925

Page

17

Furnishings and Household Goods for Quick Sale

Used furniture and household items offered at below cost. Numerous pieces listed including bedroom, dining, parlor suites, dressers, beds, chests, trunks, kitchens, rugs, baby carriages, cribs, pianos, and appliances. Advertises low prices, various locations, and quick sale emphasis with multiple contact addresses.

Congress Brown St City Hall Renparison Marston Hub Oakland Gaufield Cold Shed Iful Ehony Bossa South Ave Avenue Ie Barnum IL Good Aitier Orate Mulberry Velony Hunting & Or Noble Good Kitchen Range Victrola Warren Ellsworth St Main St. Tarlor Wangver ST. Enty Uive Noble Carnage Neble

Real Estate Wanted in Florida and Massachusetts

Florida property wanted listings seeking arrage and price details from owners and brokers. Includes prompt response for quick arrangements and requests location descriptions and lowest price. fees and correspondence to P O Box in Pingfield, Massachusetts.

Tordship Vingon Cienge Bee Iven Ave Lnard Florida Hyve Descriaton P.O. Buxpingfield Mass

Lost and Found notices and ads from Fairfield area

A jumble of missing items and notices: lost white male dog with marks, contact Stratford address and police dog search. rewards offered for lost coat, wristwatch, and dog Duke. several personal ads with names Ruth Ostrosky and Mrs Loveridge seeking meetings or readings. boats and launches for sale. various local contact numbers and addresses. variety of scattered notices from Fairfield Bridgeport Westport area.

Stratford American Bank & Trust Co Yame Parfield Ave Civ Stratfield Road Bridgeport Reilly Reilly Strat Fairfield Reach Stelle Ostrosky Ruano Street Fairfield Ruth Fairfield Keyeh MacKenzie Bros. Market Tlost Uaston Bull Duke Westport Linder

Shore Cottages at Lake Zoar Front for Sale

Cottages with screened sleeping porches and boat facilities offered at Lake Zoar. Contact Tram for details about shorefront properties and accommodation options.

Jorment Lake Zoar

Rotary Outing At Sumner Simpson Farm Ends In Car Blaze

Bridgeport Rotarians enjoyed a successful annual outing at Sumner Simpson’s Newtown farm despite Editor Lynn W. Wilson’s car catching fire, believed to be a backfire on a steep hill. A boxing scoreless aside featured J B Potter’s Indians defeating Bodine’s Wazza’s in a lively baseball day with prizes awarded for archery darts and shooting.

Bridgeport Rotarians Sumner Simpson Newtown Lynn W. Wilson Simpson Place Wilson Newown J. B. Potter Indians A. V. Bodine Wazza Shorty" Willett Dwight Wheeler Charles A. Wheeler Charles F. Greene Neil Muirhead Joe Clark General Electric Jim Coleman Pas F. William Behrens Charles Wheeler Milo C. Burt Alpheus Winter Bily Simpson Bodine Aie Simpson Stearns Bushnell Arthur la Tield Merkle Charley Greene Dwight C. Wheeler John C. Stanley Arthur L. Clark Charles Greene Bill Hammell Daniel M. Jones Read's Rotary Singers Mrs. Simpson Yen

Foreclosure Notice in Fairfield Mortgage Case

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Superior Court Bridgeport August 7 1825 order of notice. Belle Lineburgh trustee seeks foreclosure and possession of mortgaged property in Fairfield. Defendants William Pirne and Rose Payne absent, notice of pendency previously issued. Order to publish notice in Morning Telegram Bridgeport for three weeks starting August 10 1926.

Belle Lineburgi William Prone State OF Connecticut Fairfield County Superior Court Bridgeport Lineburgh Fairfield William Pirne Rose Payne Tne Morning ‘Telegram A. D Thea Gaunt Henry P. Lyons

Died at Stratford Aug 11 1925 Augusta Converse aged 76

Augusta Ogden Converse wife of Frederick P Converse died in Stratford Connecticut August 11 1925 aged 76. Funeral at her late residence 116 Blakeman Place Stratford on Thursday August 13 at 2 40 p m Interment at Takeview cemetery Milford undertaker Louise Jones wife of Russell Road Milford interment Park cemetery McCone Jean aged 48 years died in this city Monday August 10 19u5 Funeral at 166 Alfred street Thursday August 13 Interment Lakeview cemetery.

Convierse Stratford Conn Augusta Ogden Frederick P. Converse Blakeman Place Takeview Cemetery Milford Louise Russell Jones Oldvile Miford Park Cemetery McOne Jean McCone Alfred Street Adl Yng Yo Lakeview Cemetery

NOTICE Application for license for amusement park games

The undersigned applies under Chapter 83 Public Acts 1910 for a license to run a public amusement place in an amusement park at Oakgrove Dark Milford. Trolling Ball game with lamps lit. Milford August 7 1925 KOICHI TAPA applicant. Public objection must be sent to State Police Hartford prior to a hearing August 18 1925 10 am at 140 Washington Street Hartford CT. Rogers and Brown apply for another public amusement license at Walnut Beach Milford. Stand No 39 Milford August 7 1925. Public hearing August 14 1925 10 am Hartford CT.

Oakgrove Dark Myril Milford Datcd Koichi Tapa Lanse State Police Department Hartford Washington Stront Walnut Beach

Industrial Stock Advances 50 Points

The present bull market for stocks has lasted twenty two months with industrial issues rising about fifty points on average. Compared with past bull markets since 1903 06 the current rise shows similar point gains but shorter duration potential. Averages mislead due to more listed stocks. many issues at new highs while others lag 1926 peaks.

New York Stock Exchange

Market report notes higher prices and slower fruit sales

Connecticut agriculture data shows weaker demand for tomatoes and squash while sweet corn and cantaloupes hold firmer prices. Eggs and poultry show strength with some price advances, but overall trading remains cautious as supply intervals widen and regional shipments affect bids.

Connecticut Httle

Police Prevent Women's Battle at Main Street Store

Three police officers intervened in a dispute at 1058 Main Street yesterday morning between Bertha Schumach, former milliner, and Della Ratta, current storeowner, over hat racks left in the vacated shop. Schumach attempted to move the racks into the street. Ratta protested. After police arrived, the racks were removed to the sidewalk and loaded onto a truck.

Main Street Bertha Schumach Celia Ratta Schamach Della Ratta Schumach

Hillside Women to Be Entertained at Indoor Labor Day Event

The Eighth District Republican Women's club plans an indoor Labor Day party at Hillside home due to hot weather. Earlier plans for an outdoor field outing were canceled. Mrs. Herman Gerster chairs the program committee with Mrs. Mary Lynch and other members assisting.

Republican Women’s Club Hillside Herman Gerster Mary Lynch Rose Bradshaw Josephine Grey Francis Dunworth Myre Grace Shallue Ada Grey Misa Florence Field

Man Who Saved Taft Is Drowned in Harrisburg

CANANDAIGUA NY Aug 11 1920 James Rodgers of this city left today for Harrisburg Pa to retrieve from Potter s Field the body of his brother John Rodgers who years ago saved former President Taft from assassination John Rodgers was drowned on the Susquehanna River Saturday and his body was buried in the almshouse cemetery The feat that saved Mr Taft was performed when the latter was attorney general of the Philippines Rodgers shot and killed a native who was about to fire on Mr Taft

Canandaigua N.Y James Rodgers Harrisburg Wlain Potters Field John Taft John Rodgers Susquehanna River Alms House Mr. Taft Philippines Rodgers

Commodity prices New York August daily cash quotes

Cash prices for staple commodities in New York are listed with year over year comparisons. Wheat No 1 spring and No 2 red oats No 2 white flour Minn pat reef and family mills copper mine cotton silk print cloths and granulated sugar are shown with contrast to last year.

New York Cam Toric Phila

Miners threaten to push war into coal fields

Atlantic City reports a high UMWA authority saying the union will consider wage contracts for both hard and soft coal together via an anthracite mediator. The policy ties to the Jacksonville agreement and potential government intervention. The union denies aiming to pressure public authorities yet signals possible national mine shutdowns if Jacksonville is not honored.

Atlantic City N. J Alug United Mine Workers of America Jacksonville United Mine Workers Algo John L. Lewis Lewis Scranton van A. Bittner West Virginia Mr. Lewis Commerce Herbert Hoover Secretary of Labor James J. Davia

Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages in Boston Area

Realty deeds and mortgages total dozens of property transfers across Remington to Pixlee, Hancock to Orchard streets. Names include East End Realty, Podoloff, Shea, Cocozza, Tednor, Solomon, Levine, Drucker, Reiley, Sarnik, Willis, Jankowski, Bridgeport, Mechanics and Farmers, Wheeler, and Oviatt. Amounts range from 500 to 82 500 dollars, with multiple parcels and street addresses cited.

East End Realty Corporation Abraham and Maurice Podoloff Remington Dover Harvey, Willow, Helen Putnam Street Boston Bishop East Avenues Palisade Pixlee Places Boston Terrace Thomas and Bridget Gavigan Dennis C Julia A. Shea Hancock Avenue William F. I. Sachs Carmine Ft. Cocozza Charron Street Michael Robstock John Mary Tednor Putnam Veronica Solomon Benjamin PF. Levine Joseph Drucker News Woodcrest Avenues American Bank and Trust Company News Avenue Elizabeth K. Reiley Edward T Arline Reilley David B Antoinette F. Wheeler James Street Hearra Avenue

Mrs Augusta Odgen Converse obituary featured

Augusta Odgen Converse seventy six wife of Frederick P Converse died Monday funeral from 116 Blakeman Place Stratford tomorrow at 2 30 o clock burial in Lakeview cemetery

Augusta Odgen Converse Frederick P. Converse Blakeman' Place Stratford Lakeview Cemetery Elwood L. Brauer Julius Brauer Berkshire Avenue August G. Baker Eae Ford Avenue Herman Webmeyer German Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church Park Cemetery

Slays Woman On Brother's Farm Murder Case

Jerome Abbott is held after a fatal shooting at a farm near Stamford involving Clara Harris, his alleged common law wife. Maycock, Hartford native, wounded himself after firing onto Harris and is under guard at Stamford Hospital. an autopsy will be conducted in Stamford.

Oneonta George Maycock Harterford, Sonn Stamford Hospital Stamford N. C Clara Harris Madison Street Maycock Mise Harris Tarsi Steven Harri Joseph Barthlemesa Gilbo Albange Unior News Company Miss Harris Steven Harris Stamford’ Hospital Maycool Warran

Fraud charges in paper deal target Newton Falls Co

New York date Aug 11 Federal fault filings accuse Stuart D Lanind banker Virgil Kellogg lawyer Frank L Moore and eight others plus a bank of fraud totaling 2 000 000 in the sale of stock of Newton Falls Paper Co Newton Falls North Carolina The McGraw Hill Co and United Publishers Corp filed the charges and defendants sought a venue change to Jefferson County.

New York Stuart D. Lansind Jefferson County N. Y Virgil K. Kellogg Frank L. Moore Newton Falla Paper Co Newton Falls Paper Co Newton Falls N. C McGraw-Hill Co., Inc United Publishers Corporation

Discharge of Ward Line receiver approved by court

Federal Judge Knox approved the discharge of Francis G. Caffey as receiver of the New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Co Ward Line. The plan by Hubert Rogers of Atlantic Gulf and West Indies Steamship Co provides 5.103 million in Ward Line bonds and control of 99 percent of Ward Line stock, ending an 18 million dollar suit from 1924 and restoring payments to claims.

New York Francis G. Caffey New York & Cuba Mail Steamship Co Ward Inc Knox Hubert FE. Rogers Atlantic Gulf and West Indies Steamship Company Ward Jine Ward Line A. G. and W Rogers Laffey

Jury of twenty chosen for matricide trial in San Francisco

A jury of six men and six women was selected to try Dorothy Eningson, 17, for murder. She confessed to shooting her mother on January 13 but later repudiated the police statement. Opening statements set for tomorrow. defense expected to plead temporary insanity. San Francisco, Aug. 11.

Dorothy Eningson San Francisco

Vital Statistics Marriages Record

Marriage notices list Raymond M Patterson and Helen Devine both 21 from State and Read streets. Also names Alex and Ida Kosenskey at Highland Avenue with a son. Augusta Robert and Coya Plummer of Beardsley Street have a daughter. George and Rose Smith of Wilhama Street have a son born August. Raymond and Edna Whalen of Parrott Avenue have a son born August. Chester Ciembromie wheez of Henry Street has a son born August. Howard and Mary Williams of Birmingham Street have a son born August.

Raymond M. Patterson State Street Helen Devine Read Street George and Rose Smith Wil' Hama Street Raymond Edna Whalen Parrott Avenue, & Son Chester and Helen

Sevier's Selections First Race and Others In Week

Seviers selections list six horse races with horses such as Zeebruges Ward Pass Stan Hater and Moro Connie bert Silver Threads Knighta Bridge Romany Royce Rolls Canter Pow hatan Blockhead Senalda Gold beater Swope Cinema Whatll I Do and Rapture.

Zeebruges Forward Pass Stan Hater Moro Connie Bert Silver Threads Knighta Bridge Romany Royce Rolls Canter Powhatan Blockhead Senalda Goldbeater Swope Cinema Rapture

Racing Results and Entries Continued From Page Eight

Racing results and entries note Camino 107 and 110, Fancy tight 107, jve young claimed apprention allowance. Weather clear but track muddy.

Jve Young

Hawthorne racing results first through sixth races

Race by race results list from Hawthorne with purse amounts and claiming status for ages two to up, detailing horses, riders, odds, weights, times, and notables. Included are Dolly Seth Grouse Omnia Froggate Myra M and others with finish times from 1:07 to 1:51 and multiple also ran notes.

Dolly Seth Grouse Tom P J. Smith Omnia Froggate Spices Allen Myra M Miss Mischief Kurte Singer Shining Schaefer Porter Mortensen Royal Dick Iménatrte Oup Elusive Ellen Jane

Hawthorne Race Entries First Five Races

The Hawthorne meeting lists five races with $1,000 purses for three-year-olds and up. Entries include Lorena Marcellin 264 and Hidden Jewel 15 in the first, Geo Froom 122 and Elizabeth K. 117 in the second, Kitty Pat 26m and Lonis Rul 114 in the third, multiple entries in the Fourth including Camden entry and Graeme 116, and a $1,000 remainder for older horses in the Fifth with Resonanes 190 and My Dream 1.

Olfa Lorena Marcellin Aintie Millin Hidden Jewel Mary Dear Headache Bother John Oldmount Geo Froom Hester Ame Iizabeth K Pocket Moonpey Kitty Pat Adolphus Lonis Rul San Altos T. Murray

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