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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1923

Page

23

General alarm for two prisoners escapes city jail

Police issued a general alarm for two jail inmates, MacGreavy and Devaney, who escaped from the county jail yard amid a truck delivery. Slips indicate MacGreavy was jailed for 26 days and fined for overload, Devaney for bicycle theft with a 10 day term.

William T Grevawad John Dentreet MacGreavy Sud Waste Greenwich Devanex Devaney Wu; Macreary Fred Walker Bridgeport Stone Co MacGrean

Referee Recommends Payment in Norwalk Contract Case

Referee Donald Warner in a report to the Superior Court recommends payment by Norwalk firm Cleveland Iron Works to Norwalk based Clover Manufacturing Co. of 23065.65 on a cross claim tied to a breach of contract suit. The litigation, dating to 1918, involves Clayton Manufacturers seeking 198,904 from Austin Company over a factory building contract disputed in Norwalk.

Donald {. Warner Austin Company Cleveland Clov@r Manufacturing company Norwalk Nowalk Company Clayer Manufacturing Companys Piete Austin Coympant Ques- Hom

Man with mental illness taken from hillside home

A Black man with mental illness was removed from a hillside home in Richmond by State Charities authorities and returned to his hometown. He arrived in May after breaking into an East Side house months earlier, was placed in an institution, and reportedly harmed staff in a confrontation. His wife lives elsewhere.

Dudge Hendrick Isi Negra Richomond Viio Ile Vailissea Hendrick

Deputy coroner finds Pellath likely insane in murder case

Deputy Coroner Stevenson testified that Stephen Pellath likely did not have his wits about him when he killed his wife Ciara at 142 Milne Street last Friday. He recommended Pellath be examined before trial, with confinement for observation if insane, or responsibility if sane.

Henry (. Stevenson Stephen Peilain Milne Street Ciara Pellath Stevenson Evenson Pact Edward P. McGovern Fellaihy Hones Board of Phy Menialus Stephes Pellari Aler

Delinquent Tax Payers Examined by Officials

Officials, led by Tax Commissioner Blond sell of Martford, examined delinquent taxpayers on March 74. Representatives from the assessment office prepared schedules listing properties owned by the delinquents for collection by the revenue department. A new plan was announced to pursue laguenis who failed to appear.

Mincore Wits Cine Hinir Blondsell Martford E Tes Conpesitioners Office Contrey

Library Board Fails to Set Quorum at Eas Meeting

The library board failed to reach a quorum at the East meeting held to discuss a proposed plan involving the National change and a new water scheme. The session was adjourned after officials could not assemble enough members to proceed with the agenda.

Alwaler & Eas Pontatis Easi

Vital Statistics and World Bird Facts From Old Ledger

A garbled list of names and addresses appears to record births or marriages with dates like August and August 5, plus a note on the largest age of any bird in the world. It also mentions a giant evergreen in Bungaban, Henan province, claimed to be nearly two thousand years old with a 35 foot circumference.

Femaie Bungaban Henan China

Locomobile to bring test car to plant soon

Durant rivals compact plan for Locomobile release with Princeton model to be produced at its Bridgeport unit within 30 days. Jackson, VP, says initial output capped at 12 cars annually with full production readiness by January 1. Flint, Michigan will host long term plan to raise output to 4000 yearly within five years.

Durant Hanks Enite Cahill General Motors Group Mune Ind OB. Jackson Locomobile Company Princeton Seaside Park Bridgeport Durant Patecoriges Flint Michigan Kneeton Avikeen

Vehicle Officials Hear Cases Of 2 Local Drivers

A deputy commissioner of motor vehicles heard multiple local cases at the County building yesterday. Anthone White of Coleman Street faced reckless driving charges, Tony Simnel of Beers Street had a 4 count arraignment, and several others including Julie Forkin, Arthur Keinan, Joseph of Fairfield Avenue, GC Vinlette, and Joseph Crisente were arraigned for various violations. Additional cases were postponed for later consideration.

Bridgeport Frivere New Haven Matrfield Ford Anthone White Coleman Street Tony Simnel Beers Street Thevear Tivenac Juliue J. Forkin Arthur FL Keenin Hauer Joseph Pairtiets Avenue Vinlette Noble Reckean v Joseph Crisente

David Mackenzie to Address Lions Club

The noon Lions Club meeting will feature speaker David Mackenzie, a master painter, discussing interior decoration. Stanley Ketlose will introduce him and Cub Sanusne provides the attendance prize.

David MacKenzie Lions Club Dious Club David Macke Lion MacKenze Stanley Ketlose Cub Sanusne

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