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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1926
Page
11
A poorly legible historical newspaper fragment describes a worker in the Twelfth District, with mentions of Whitney, hospital, and a related public figure. The text references a superintendent of a building project and various local figures, but many names and details are garbled. The partial account hints at a missing person or disappearance context and ties to civic and church associations.
Los Angeles police say Jackie Codgan’s chauffeur shot and killed a guard and then killed himself in the Codgan home vicinity. Detectives found a note signed Don suggesting a plot against Codgan family. the body showed signs of heavy drinking before death. The incident began when a man at the shrubbery outside the house shot guard Joseph Block, prompting the shooting of a child’s guardian and others.
The governor granted a three month reprieve for John J Devereaux Edward J Bethlem and John J McLaughlin in the Boston murder case. Appeals were filed by their counsel and the delay extends until November 18 1892 to allow court review. Officials sought to postpone execution while exceptions are heard.
The state near Charlestown weighed clemency for Devereaux Heinleir, McLaughin, and their companions sentenced for murdering night watchman James Feinesu during a holdup at the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway. Governor Fuller granted a four month reprieve after pleas from officials and a habeas corpus effort, with notification to the prison authorities.
Danbury Republicans set caucus to elect delegates for state senatorial and congressional nominations. Samuel Shaw of Danbury seeks renomination for the 24th Senatorial District joining fellow incumbents John C Serre Louis Mignerey expected to run again. Judge of Probate Kamund Mason reportedly unopposed.
A police probe links three men to an assault and robbery at 175 Church Street. James Cerne alias Chutrick, 29, of Hamilton Street, and John DiFrancisco, 22, of Alice Street, were arrested and later held with others. One suspect, James Mastiianni, 54, known as Jim Bones, surrendered and was released on bail. One man, Dirge, claimed he was robbed after a drunken ride and thrown from a moving car at Crescent Avenue and East Main Street. a special officer fired seven times to halt Cerino during a pursuit.
Montreal police detain George Mitzgerald and Frank Cassidy of Waterbury Conn on suspicion of possible involvement in a Salisbury Mass train robbery. Authorities report a vague description of one bandit, with the pair held on vagabond charges pending transfer from Massachusetts.
President Coolidge spends a day at White Pine camp and executive offices in Washington handling routine government business. Temperature around the century mark reported as visitors plan weekend arrivals, with John Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge returning after Vermont summer school. House guests include Chief Justice Arthur Rugg and Mr and Mrs Frank W Stearns.
A mob of youths estimated at 13 to 20 ages from 12 to 18 attacked a sixty year old, partially lame man with a cane in Washington park at Barnum and Noble avenues. The assailants hurled stones and sticks for over a quarter hour until bystanders and rescuers drove them off. women sought police but failed to locate one.
In Norwalk on August 12 a special inquest into the death of Genarn Clementi, shot near 47 Lexington avenue, reports relatives of Antonio Padula will not surrender him to police. They had planned to hand Padula over hoping a self defense verdict. Witnesses say Clementi was unarmed at the time. Police seek to arrest Padula’s killer.
Thirty seven men were arrested by prohibition agents in raids on Loyal Order of Moose clubs across western Pennsylvania. They pleaded nolo contendere in U.S. attorney John D Meyer’s office and signaled to appear in federal court Tuesday for sentencing. Similar charges were set against 32 other men connected with the Moose club raids.
Deputy Sheriff Tugene W Hose of Glastonbury was hospitalized with a concussion after tripping over a fence chain around the Hartford county building. He was inside the county building on Trumbull Street when the storm began, rushing to reach his car and failing to see the chain in his path.
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