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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1925
Page
5
Local Stamford woman recounts hearing screams near a roadside area. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a disturbance reported to authorities. No precise identities or locations are confirmed in the readable lines.
In Greens Parish a seventy-year-old woman and two emissaries clashed with police over a property dispute. After threats and a standoff at a house, authorities reached a truce, with belongings and furniture moved, and the case proceeding under prosecutor oversight. The woman claimed rent arrears and legal action to eject occupants, while police withdrew to await further orders.
A messy note outlines a rent claim and alleged receipts as authorities prepare charges. Several individuals including Lewis and Hall face arraignment in town court. Investigations focus on payment records, campaign donations, and related signatures as the case unfolds.
Newtown two men Cart and Nathan Florig were fined 200 dollars each after a Saturday court session for illegally transporting liquor. A $100 bond was set for an appeal to the Common Pleas. Fog and rain slowed traffic as police warned travelers to proceed with caution. An unusual sight near the Danbies area involved a war man walking ahead of a vehicle, while a second occupant followed slowly.
A rambling report describes a weighty deer brought in by Leon Botstord from Cam eron County, a lively deer hunting tale interrupted by a heavy downpour, and a Sunday church gathering at Sturdey with Mrs Robert Fisher and family. It notes upcoming Christmas event plans, a New Jersey trip, and a women’s auxiliary meeting at the community church.
The Trumbull Ball committee hosted a dance with eight pinole games and whist under the Prumhall Pore auspices. Papers attended despite poor weather, with prizes for top players and refreshments served. A Sunday afternoon program featured student performances and a later garden event. A town hall gathering and committee meeting were planned for the following Monday.
Mil ford judge 3 Brown handles six docketed cases including Anson Brown of Compo arraigned on motor vehicle charges. John Cratty and others face counts from reckless driving to intoxication. Several cases continued to December 12 and 19. Local club and church notices follow with a holiday program and meetings across Milford, Woodmont, and St Peters churches.
A Bridgeport porter named Weir, traveling in a car driven by Anthony, sustained injuries including a bad leg cut and arm wound after a crash near Joan’s Park in Stamford. The accident occurred on a city street and involved a wagon tied to Atlas Iron Works of Bridgeport. The injured were taken to Stamford Hospital for treatment.
The Ansonia coroner opened an inquiry into the death of Connors after a motor bus strike on Tahetty street left him with leg injuries. Connors died after an operation at Aviten hospital as authorities review witness accounts and the driver Vernon Peers is not yet charged pending decision by Cyrene Mix. The investigation included statements from witnesses and medical examiner Dr Loomis.
The Derby Elks Lodge held a solemn memorial service titled The Lodge of Sorrow at the Elk home. Rev Fran Morehine delivered the eulogy. music and hymns aided the tribute to departed members while attendees reflected on recent local losses and a 9 year old marine enlistment.
A motorcycle officer was slightly injured when struck by an automobile driven by Bernard Texvime on March 17 at the South and Main streets intersection. Texvime was chased for the incident and arrested, released on bond of 1900 on charges of reckless driving.
A respected Stanford bank executive dies after a prolonged illness. The funeral will be held at North Stamford Congregational Church, with services to honor the late leader whose career spanned decades in the local financial sector.
A blaze swept through a Greenpnd district structure today igniting significant damage. Fire crews battled flames for hours with a rough estimate set at six rooms lost and nearby properties potentially affected.
A large blaze consumed a wooden lumber yard in Charlestown today. Firefighters from multiple companies battled the flames as the fire threatened nearby tenements and several lumber firms reported losses. No injuries are confirmed, and investigators begin inspecting the site.
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