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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1923

Page

5

Two prisoners escape from county jail prompting general alarm

Police across counties issued a general alarm for William Shared Wien and John Webey of Clarence Street after two inmates escaped from the County Jail yard during a snow truck delivery. MacGreavy, jailed 30 days and fined 340, and Devaney, jailed 600 days for theft, were among those missing. The escape occurred while a sand truck was in the yard and was not discovered until Monday evening.

William Shared Wien John Webey Clarence Atreet MacGreavy Greenwich Neaney Devaney Fred Walker Ridgeport Stone Cap Mac Greavy Gres

Referee Recommends Payment in Norwalk Suit

Referee Donald II recommends payment by Vor ar Manufacturing of Norwalk to the Austin Company of Cleveland, Ohio, totaling 265.85 on a cross complaint arising from a Staynoe breach case. Litigation between involved parties has persisted since 1919 and stems from a $100,000 suit against Austin by Cleveland for delays in factory completion.

Donald ‘II’. Warner Austin Company Cleveland Vorar Manufacturing Company Norwalk Cleesland Concern Noon Opal Tlaer Manufacturing Vanpans Theuistin Eran Pany Palure Tie Nurw Stx Clover Manufactu combaNy Coc Iatnis Ques- Hom

Insane Negro Taken From Hillside Home

Judge Hendrick, described as violently insane, was removed from Hills Home by State Charities authorities and sent back to Richmond Va his home. He had earlier broken into a Mast Side house, was committed to the institution he destroyed an iron door and assaulted an attendant, then slept on mattresses for a week before being moved. He is married with a wife living in the city.

Hendrick Richmond State Charities Enmreds Tie Marrica

Deputy Coroner Sees Pellath as Insane in Murder Case

Deputy Coroner Genry Steven Son reports Stephen Pellath, 70, of 143 Milne Street, probably insane after he killed his wife Clara with a hatchet following a request for 64 cents. He urges an examination by a court-appointed board before arraignment. if sane, he may be held responsible.

Stevenson Ina Stephen Fallath Milne Street Clara Pellath Steven Son SB

Delinquent Tax Payers Examined by Officials

Officials from the Hartford Tax Commission examined delinquent taxpayers at the CMU ALY building on March 1, reviewing required tax schedules and property ownership. Representatives compiled schedules and assessed due taxes, noting a number of delinquents with various fees.

Sigie Tas Brodof Hartford Gee Fiat CMU Aly Iti Ssary Ibis

Library Board Seeks Quorum to Advance Deal

Board members are urged to attend a meeting to establish a quorum and move forward on a proposed property deal involving Atwater and The Civ Savonal Oak, with further steps pending regulatory approvals and organizational tie ins.

Library Board Tdbrary Board Atwater Wuld New Cily Vis

Vital Statistics of Births and Marriages Listed in August Reports

A series of birth announcements records names and addresses of new daughters and sons with dates in August, plus marriage details and ages of several couples. The piece also notes a record-sized bird in New Zealand and an ancient evergreen tree in Sung Shan, Henan, China with long circumference and age estimates.

Sungshan Henan China

Princeton test model to arrive at Locomobile plant soon

Durant’s Locomobile details a Princeton test car to rival the Galloping General Motors group. Production at Locomobile planned to start January 1 with a cap of 1,200 cars next year. The Seaside Park site will begin preparations within 30 days as Durant’s Bridgeport division shifts plans. The Mason lad King truck will move entirely to dint, Michigan, ending local production hopes. Production could rise to 5,000 annually within five years with a larger build program.

Princeton Woc. Durant Gallilac General Motors Group Locomobile Munci E. B. Jackson Locomobile Company Seaside Park Bridgeport Durant’s Enterprises Michigan Jackson

Vehicle official hears cases of 2 local drivers

A deputy commissioner of motor vehicles heard ten cases yesterday at the Ubunty building involving drivers from Inns Bridgeport New Haven Fairfield and Stamford. Anthony White of Coleman Street and Tony Simmel of Beers Street faced driving related charges with licenses suspended for a year and three days respectively. Licenses under suspension were returned to Dorkin Keenan Josephin Noble Crisente and others following arraignments for reckless driving driving while intoxicated and related offenses.

Elitele Inns Bridgeport New Haven Fairfield Stamford Ubunty Anthony White Coleman Street Tony Simmel Beers Street Dullus J. Dorkin Folly Street Arthur F. Keenan Beach Street Josephin Fairfield Avenue Mayn Noble Avenue Topeph Crisente

David Mackenzie to Address Lions Club Meeting

David Mackenzie, a master painter, will address the Lions Club at tomorrow noon's luncheon. Stanley Kellogg will preside, and Samuel Guid will present the attendance prize. The talk focuses on interior decoration and related topics.

David MacKenzie Lions Club Yat Tall Noon Toe MacKenzie Stanley Kellogg Wis Priae formaEly Samuel Guid

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