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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1923

Page

4

Eight Local Boy Scouts to Take Eagle Exam Tomorrow

Eight local Boy Scouts are slated to take Eagle Scout exams tomorrow night at Camp Pomperaug in Sandy Hook. The Court of Honor will hear their tests by the Sour of Honor and award the Eagle badge at a council Friday night. Scouts include Edward G. Fagan Jr and Robert Rour among others from Troops 26 23 21 19, with several about to receive the Eagle or Star ranks.

Camp Pomperaug Sandy Hook Edward G. Wagan, Jr Edward G. Fa Fraunberger Warren Mossman Thut Keefe

Kid Dropper Shot After Court Shootout Ends Gang Leader’s Run

New York Aug 28 A teen with a pistol killed Jack Rapkin alias Kid Dropper leader of the East Side dropper gang. He escaped from court amid gunfire, dying by a cab window as fellow gang members and detectives clashed outside. Louis Cohen, 21, claimed the act, saying he acted to stop the Dropper’s violence. Police detained several gang members in the aftermath while others fled.

New York New York Police Today Jack Rapkin Kid Dropper East Side Churt Essex Market Court Court 10 Drapper Hich Willemse Funman Beal Nina Zemet Schwartzman Louie Iecrouchen Tray Cohen Times William Weiss Gussie Schwartzman Itailengine Tifteen Dranper Forbin Mandell Frank J David ¢ mM George Joseph Ghearlim

Plan Reorganization For Waco Beaumont Railway Approved

Washington August 28 a fine plan for reorganization of the Waco Beaumont Trinity and La Bine Railway company was approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The financial program contemplates 1 149 000 in mortgage gold bonds issued at 4 percent 34 year coupon, 170 300 in new capital stock, 60 000 five percent equipment trust certificates, and 75 000 in unsecured notes.

Washington Waco-Beaumont, Trinity and Labine Wermecee Canmary

Obituary notices for Catherine Ryan and Samuel Macel

Obituaries report the funeral services for Catherine Ryan widow of John Kran to be held at the family funeral home and Blessed Sacrament church with burial in St Michaels cemetery. Also noted are the funeral details for Samuel Macel from 248 St Street with mass at Blessed Sacrament church. Carrie Milnor wife of E Heber Milnor of International Silver company dies at 12 month Terrace Fairfield. Funeral plans incomplete.

Catherine Hyrin Catherine Ryan John Kran J. Gannon John Stirrer St. Mithie!'s Cemetery Samuel Macel Sammel Macel St Street Blessed Sac- Trament Church St. Michaels Veameter Carrie Soney Min Carrie Milnor E. Heber Milnor International Silver Company Tmonth Terrace Fairfield Slaughter M .Milnor

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