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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1924

Page

2

Bankrupt Gilpatric Absent at First Court Hearing

Hartford December hearing on G Har old Gilpatric former state treasurer and First National Bank cashier. Creditors present three. Gilpatric excused due to incarceration in Atlanta federal prison for embezzlement. Receiver Coffin values Gilpatric debt to bank at $250,000 plus other claims.

Hartford G. Harold Gilpatric Coarier First National Bank Atlanta National Bank Glipatric Credtorse Edward M. Yeomans George M. Coffin Lawrence A. Howard United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Charles A. Hunter Hartford-Connecticut Trust Company Gilpatric Arthur Howard, I Jr Coffin Guaranty Company Putnam Bank Joseph W. Cutler Putnam Putnam Woolen Company Whipple and Gilpatric Company A. G.man, Inc Robert Machine Company Monson Worsted Baridord-Connecticut Trust Company

Local Committee Changes and New Names Revealed

Waders voice confidence to persuade Hogan to join the Democratic side as four others named Farmer Bryant and Price join. Koehle replaces Clarke as Memorial Day chair and assists new members Price Cannon Baxter and Keating. Clark Martin Lyons become new Unfinished Business panel with Baird retained on Stretty Sidewalks and Fire. Koehler loses Harbor chair to John P Baxter. Hall Brady Baker Bryant cluster on rest. Sanford heads Miscellaneous with Cherry Sehl Cannon Martin. Hall replaced by Seward Price as Rules chair with McCarien Lesford Keating Hogan.

Waders Hogan Farmer Bryant Price Koehle Clarke Cannon Baxter Keating Clark Martin Lyons Baird Koehler John P. Baxter Hall Brady Baker Sanford Cherry Sehl Seward Price McCarien Lesford

Community Group Listings in Bridgeport Evening Notes

A dense jumble lists numerous Bridgeport organizations and meeting places including clubs lodges temples and societies with addresses on Main Street Broad Street East Main Street and other local streets. Also appears an advertisement for a cold remedy Laxative Quinine tablets with brand details.

Mayor urges debt plan to fund city improvements and schools

The mayor argues for raising borrowing capacity from five to seven percent to fund bridges streets sewers and new schools. He warns that legislature approval or rejection will determine how far the program can be carried out and calls for bipartisan cooperation to avoid tax increases.

Hanks Banka Budgeport Bridgeport Acme

Front Row Seats Assigned to New City Aldermen

At the first meeting of the new Board of Aldermen six veterans keep the same front row seats as last term with Wilbert Sanford in the first chair on the west side. Newcomer John Baxter secures a front row seat on the east side amid nine new aldermen in back rows.

Egypt Accepts All Demands for British Reprisal

London says the new Egyptian government has accepted the remaining British demands including protection over foreign interests the British financing and judicial advisers and the British director of public security evacuation of the Alexandria customs has been ordered a measure that ends the crisis for now Cairo reports a possible cabinet divergence on terms while Egypt and Sudan stay quiet and Alexandria sees arrests tied to alleged threatening circulars

London Associated Press Foreign Office Zagloul Alexandria Cairo Egypt Sudan

Oratorio Concert Staged with Solo Baritone from St John the Divine

Mayor FF. William Bahrens submits a notice dated December 1 1424 listing an oratorio concert featuring Henry Rowley, baritone of St John the Divine. The program includes unaccompanied chorus and an orchestra of 12 strings and harp drawn from the New York Philharmonic. Out of town guests listed include Frank Damrogh David Adamson A H Miner Percy Grainger Jink Burton William Lyon Phelps Yale Harry Yale David Stanley Smith Carl Stoeckel Paul Morgan Carl Baumwart R P Warne Frances Osborne Kellogg and William Maxwell. Communications are to be addressed to the honorable body.

Henry Rowley Cathedral of St. John the Divine New York Philharmonic Orchestra Frank Damrogh New York City David Adamson Brooklyn A. H. Miner White Plains N. Y Percy Grainger

Obituary notices from local paper listed deaths

Multiple notices list Charles H Seltenrich Hattie E Fairchild Elizabeth Markham Margaret Smith Waterbury Louise Pacevic Elizabeth K Rappert Margaret Margeson William G Safford Olander Nelson Barbara Eltner Margaret Wurtzen John F Downey Owen G Williams Robert Thomas Schwing Matthew Keefe Olga Bokony Olga Bokony Panera!l Olga Bodony Edward Spear Tasura Streetly Touls Hafele Louis Hafele Hafele Printing founder Hafele dies Bridgeport hospital death notices summarize funeral details burial locations and officiants

Christmas Seal Campaign Opens in Bridgeport

The 17th annual Christmas Seal drive under the State Tuberculosis commission opened in Bridgeport with Mayor F William Behrens buying the first seal. Organizers aim to sell 10000 dollars of seals this year. Seals will be mailed to households and distributed to schoolchildren this week. two booths will open two weeks before Christmas and run to Christmas Eve. No sale booth is allowed in the post office lobby due to postal orders.

State Tuberculosis Commission Bridgeport F. William Behrens Elmer H. Havens Haven Havens

Koretz Admits Huge Swindle In False Oil Deal

Leo Koretz, returning from Halifax, told State's Attorney Crowe he had raised 2 million dollars for the Bayuna River oil project using the supposed inventor. He appeared, dejected, at the Criminal Courts Building and was jailed pending bond. Crowe's questioning followed by family and brothers awaiting proceedings.

Koretz Chicago Leo Koretz Halifax Robert Crowe Bayuna River Korotz Criminal Courts Crowe Real Atate

Youth Arrested After His Car Kills Aged Man

Thompsonville, Dec. 1. William Michaels, 18, was arrested on a manslaughter charge after his car struck and killed John La Mont, 82, a pedestrian. Michaels said he was driving about 20 miles an hour and did not see La Mont until impact. La Mont was the father in law of Chief of Police Clyde W. Harris and left a widow and seven children. Michaels posted $2,900 bail for court infield town Wednesday morning.

Thompsonvilile William Michaels John la Mont Michaels la Mont Clyde W. Harris Thompsonville Infield Town Court

December Term of Criminal Superior Court Opens

The December term of the Criminal Superior Court opens this afternoon with Judge William M. Malthie presiding. Cases will be prosecuted by new state attorney William H. Comley Jr. This session focuses on admitting prisoners for trial as many trials are planned for the term. He was 61, survived by a wife, two sons Edward and Louis J Hafele, a daughter, Dna Olgar Hafele, four sisters, and several in laws. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:30 from his home and at 3 from Zion German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rev. Herman Wehmeyer officiating, burial at Park Cemetery.

Ellizabeth K. Rappert Miga Elizabeth K. Rappert Yeaterdy Madison Terrace Hattie Hirmke Bridgeport Katherine E. Hashtinger Milfond German Reformed Church Lakeview Cemetery Margaret. Margeson Margaret Margeson St. Vincent's Hospital Philip Margeson Harold Margeson New York City Rupert Margeson Springfield Oak Grove Cemetery Barbara Eltner Herman Eltner North Avenue Herman G. Wiemer Park Cemetery Robert Thomas Schwing John Helen Schwing Wood Avenue John Schwing St. Michael's Cemetery Taura Streetly Tasura Streetly James Streetly Eat Main Street Dover H. A. Remington Wli. McDermott Washington Park MT. Church Te Criminal Superior Court William M. Malthie Wiliam H. Comley, Jr German Evangelical Lutheranian Church Edward Louis J. Hafele Dna Olgar Aafele Eugene Marsh Thomas Ivers Henry Stormer Roy Toveridge William Hafele High Home Alice Street German Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church Herman Wehmeyer

City Council Reelects Sanford as President and Passes Bills

After a brief caucus Mayor Behrens presided as Sanford was reelected council president amid praise and gifts. John P. Baxter filled a vacancy, and new committees were named to push tax revision and remedial measures. The body approved bond forms, incineration reports, bridges, and utility track plans, while settling various tax appeals and compensation cases.

Behrens Sanford Wilburt Banford August Sehl Fred W. Harrison Mr. Sanford Charles Ross Page William J. Cannon Howard F. Bryant Charley” Ross Lawrence I. McGough Cannon John P. Baxter Baxter Alfred W. Burdick Harrison Bridgeport National Association of Letter Carriers Bil Public Utilities Commission Water Street Thomas B. Taylor The Chamber of Commerce Waterview Avenue Yellow Mill’ Pond DeLaney General Assembly Hia John J. Farmer Wiliam Cannon William Meyer Arthur A. Baker Dennis Kelley Theresa Flotkin Samuel Adh Wiliam Thomas R. B. Marriott and Son Gaynor Amd Tambert Lawrence and Gaynor

Repgle and Rena Clash Over Father’s Favor in Boston Transcript

A fragment from the Boston Transcript shows Repgle claiming support from his son against his father’s harsh remark about Fo. Rena counters with praise of Repgle’s self effort, noting his success in that line. The dialogue reflects family tensions and public commentary.

Rena Papa Boston Transcript

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Federal Qwes Putnam Bank Bridgeport Council Cannon Street Purity Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem Main Street Arion Society East Main Street Bridgeport Medical Association Bridgeport Rifle Club State R. M Mithra Lodge K. of P Main Et Calanthe Temple Union Avenue Star Commandery U. O State Street American Tent Knights of Three Meccabees Doric Lodges F. Ang A. M Seaview Lodge Broad Street Immediate Relief Association Ty GO. F John C. Tuth Tcamp Ivy Grove Woodmen Circle Tate Street Fairfield Avenue Abraham Lodge Victoria Lodge I. O St. George Stratford Ave Order of Dr Wolay Masonic Bk. Grove Common Council Board of Aldermen Wilbert Sanford Fred M. Harrison R. Arthur Brown Willam H. Baird Louis A. Kornbiut Robert T. Cherry Henry Koehler Charles C. Blackham Arthur As Beker George E. Hall William E. Hogan Wiliam H. Brady W. Sterling Cllrk Sterling Clark William Cannon Walter M. Kilpatrick Willam J. Healy William H. Barr Frank X. McCarten Dds Lawrence J. Ma Gough Seward B. Price W Stering Clark John H. Martin Fred Harrigan James McCullough Bernard B. Brady John H. Lyons Horan Gerald A. Fitzgerald Frederick Meade Lena Bernard Brady William Ard William J. Reilly Thomas Keating Andrew Rusaekl Oratorio William Bahrens Charles H. Seltenrich Orchard Street St. Charles’ Church Hattie E. Fairchild Marsh J. Fairchild Derby Griffen Hospital Sela C. E. Lewis and Son Sharon Conn Elizabeth Markham Embeth Markham St. Augustine's Church Margaret Smith Waterbury Willard C. Waterbury East Rock Avenue Norwalk Wilton Louise Pacevic Louise Parcevic Joseph Pacevic Columbia St. George's Church Burlat William G. Safford Willam G. Safford Danbury John H. Safford Salem Mass Olander Nelson Oldfield Road Fainfield Oaxlawn Cemetery Nelson Nelly Nel Margaret Wurtzen Margaret Wyrtzen Christian Wyrtzen Miller Avenue Fairfield St. Paul's Episcopal Church Gona Chariey Alfred Christian A. le Wyrtzen Henrietta Mary Wyrtzen John F. Downey St. Patrick's Church St. Michael's Owen G. Will'ams Owen G. Williams Poultney John Williams Barnum Avenue H. A. Hemington Charles A. Decker First Baptist Church Matthew Keefe Matthew Weefs Easton Henry E. Rishon Rey. W. A. Jepson St. Luke'’s Episcopal Church Boat Cemetery Olga Bokons Panera Olga Bokony Johnson Street Requita St. Stephen's Church 8. H. Charnitzky Edward Spear Touls Hafele Inuis Hafele Hafele Printing Company Bridgeport Hospital G. WH. Milran New York Grand Haton Henry Greenstein Salvatore Ganci Greenstein Singer Manufacturing Company Michael di Genova Common Pleas Court Maria la Ferre John Nevina Rarhace Chauncey Taylor General Drug Company North Moore Street Fletcher West Indies Montroyal Oik Fael Cuba Havana Haiti Port Au Prince Jamaica Kingston Panama Colon Colombia Cartagena Dutch West Indies Caracas Venezuela la Guayra Trinidad Port of Spain Barbados Bridgetown Martinique Fort de France St. Pierre Porto Rico San Juan Bahamas Nassau Bermuda Hamlton Indian Parific Management Assy i Car Pacific E. T. Stebring Madison Ave Canadian Pacific Hazelton Lehigh Sprague Ice & Coal CO East Washington Ave Knowltou Stowepaper de Lhive
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