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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1926

Page

23

Mixed Classified Listings Include Furniture Tools and Livestock

A garbled array of classified notices lists items for sale and services. Offers include coal delivery, wood and kindling, furniture like desks and doors, building supplies, windows, painting, and remodeling services. Also referenced are used trucks, iron foundry goods, radio parts, theatre seating, and various business opportunities with contact details.

Styl Morris Parm Newfield Coal CO Barnum Arke Forest Tarouma Avenue Cat NOBLE Sun Coke Anc Sanaracturers Iron Foundry Miller Orvlurds Phove Rilent Namum fey electric Ivestenia + Cour cara Mpsiraser Phu Kindy Cor Grand and Verlag St. Te Tautel Ave Barcun Kaatz and Sons RDS

Ten Year Sentence For Bank Misappropriation

Jacob Schacter Jr a Sunday school teacher and former Bay Ridge bank president was sentenced in Federal court to ten years in Atlanta after being found guilty last week of misappropriating thirty thousand dollars from the bank.

New York Jacob Schacter Bay Ridge Bank Atlanta

Died notices from Stratford era list Bradshaw Cor ris Gustafson and others

In this city multiple death notices from December 1926 to December 1998 report funeral details for Augusta Steinhoff James Henry Corr is Anna Gustafson Esther Jordan Augusta Anna Kaesmann John E Kelly Edith V Neill Clara Taylor and Anna O Brien. Entries include dates ages addresses service locations cemeteries and interment sites with notices to attend services and burial plans.

Lakeview Gustafson Anna Oliver N. Gustafson Easton Conn M. J. Gannon John Street First Swedish Baptist Church Colorado Avenue Mt. Grove Jordan Esther Michael Esther Jordan Mary Jordan Milne St St. Michael's Kaesmann Augusta Anna George Kaesmann East Main Street St. Joseph’s Church Park Cemetery Alter Society Kelly John E. Kelly Fairfield Avenue Mullins, Scott & Redgate Golden Till Street St. Augustine's Church St. Michael's Cemetery Bostwick Avenue Holy Trinity Church Mountain Grove Neill Edith V. Neill David Neill Barnum Terrace Stratford August G. Baker Stratford Avenue Lakeview Cemetery Smith Clara Taylor Herbert S. Smith Sutton Ave Nichols Klindts Uowers

Racing Results and Entries Overview of Daily Horse Races

Multiple races listed with entries and results for two year olds to older horses, across seven events. Winners include Realization, Prince K, Orbit, Swizale, Malvina B, Cross Wise, Mysterious, Kitty B, Kilauea, Chiva Jil, Raleful, Flicker, Cup and Gown, and Huey, with times ranging from 1 42 to 2 02 and various odds. Also ran lists and consistent placings noted for each race.

New Orleans Entries First Race At Purse $1 006 Maiden Fillies

Weather cloudy and track fast. Entries list maiden two year old fillies in race one at five and a half furlongs with weights and odds for Doradel Renote Boots Last Miss Meddler Mistee Miss Carew Bride's Cup Lela Etue Chuetta and Sweet Recollections among others Also eligible Mary Beverly Oureida Onup Shasta Irish Edna Cook among others listed for the purse of 1006 and a second race offers 1000 with three year olds and up at a mile and a sixteenth

Renote Miss Meddler Mistee Miss Carew Lela Chuetta Juliet Esquin Mary Beverly Shasta Irish Edna Cook Street Liz Becky Sue Sir Maurice Scolane Yoohoo Bellini Curler Hawk Eye Delphi Merrimac Fausto Lind Reveillon Rss Ralph UBS Wobra Senate Captain Haney West Alps Waincrest the Badger San Carlos Mungo RCMP Eeves A Na Belpre Beulah Gochrane Klusman Cano Index We Dr. Glenn Pat Calhoun Rodrigo Lmvid Ta Greniamie

Woolworth Cuts 32 1/2 Million From Stockholders

From the company's origin to 1921 expansion was financed by reinvested earnings. In 1921 the present company formed to take over Woolworth and related firms. The chain grew from 596 stores with 353 million in sales to 1,500 stores in the United States and over 260 in England, with talks about entering Germany.

F. W. Woolworth and Company 8. A. Knox and Company E. Charlton and Company F. M. Fiche and Company England Germany

Trolley Crash Kills Man as Car Strikes Liner

A fatal collision in front of the Weed home left James Crozier’s trolley smashed and the auto driver identified as Bender dead on arrival at Stamford hospital. Motorman Cromer was not arrested. The incident occurred while Miss Barbara Weed, her sister Margaret, and nurse Elizabeth Munson observed nearby. Coroner Phelan to hold inquiry as bodies prepared for funeral.

James Crozier Norwalk Mays Barbara Weed Margaret Weed Mbes Elizabeth Munson Cromer John J. Phelan Bridgeport Baird Ralph W. Crane Stamford Bender N| Baird Trammond T. J. Pritshard Stemford

Juror McCarthy Reported Dead Then Appears In Court

Tanter LI. McCarthy of Norwalk was reported dead by deputy sheriff and a fellow juror noted his funeral. He later appeared in Judge Alfred Baldwin’s courtroom with 28 jurors reporting from 24 called. Judge Baldwin excused four men, leaving 24 available for the first jury session expected next week. jurors were excused until this morning at 10 o'clock.

Alfred €. Baldwin LI. McCarthy Norwalk Bia James Kiernan McCarthy Baldwin

Flannagan Elected President in Bridgeport Street Railway Meet

Bernard Flannagan wins Bridgeport Amalgamated Association election by 11 votes over John Hurley. Secretaries, vice president, and financial secretary are elected. results show Flannagan and several others over their opponents. Balloting ran 8 AM to 6 PM in a Congress Street shoe shop with three tellers.

Bernard Flannagan Bridgeport Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Workers John Montgomery Hurten Flannagan Sturley J. A. Sullivan Tiapost Samuel Strauss John W. Brown John J. Cody Congress Street J. Fitzpatrick A. Whitheart Emil Kalfus John M. Hurley A. Swhtvan

Treasury Prohibition Enforcement Budget Swells to Over 11 Million

A Treasury hearing reviewed the Prohibition enforcement setup claiming the budget of 11,090,063 was justified though a smaller force may suffice in a few years. The enforcement staff totals 4,121 personnel plus Coast Guard crews for 397 vessels and five seaplanes. Admiral Dillard said liquor ships off the eastern coast have largely disappeared and southern coast conditions are improving. Representative Gallivan pressed for data on agent dismissals for drunkenness and the funds used for gathering evidence.

Prohibition Unit Treasury Coast Guard Frederick C. Dillard Galvan Gallivan

Bank cashier dies after admitting $300,000 shortage

Memphis bank officials and auditors probe a $300,000 shortage claimed by Clarence Henochsberg assistant cashier at American Savings Bank and Trust Company. Rosa Parke bookkeeper is missing with her accounts reportedly short about $105,000. Henochsberg shot himself after confiding in a bank official. Many Memphis children face delays in receiving Christmas savings checks totaling over $200,000 until solvency returns.

Memphis Tenn Dec Tennessee Clarence Henrchsberg Aassstant American Savings Bank and Trust Company Iie Henochsberg Rosa H. Parke Parker Parkers

League expects German armament accord reached in principle

League of Nations council members not directly in the Locarno negotiations believe a Cassation of interallied control of German armaments has been achieved in principle. They base this on jurists being called to study changes to the supervision plan to satisfy both Germany and the Allies.

Geneva League of Nations Council Locarno League

Births and a marriage notice from local vital statistics

Births listed for George and Anna Senderak a daughter Noy Dec 30. Carleton and Helen Bates a daughter Dec 4. Henry and Gretchen Kaechale a daughter Dec 6. George and Sadle Romer two daughters Dec 4. Georges and Kathryn Kehoe a daughter Dec 4. Matteo and Marie Iacoviello a son Dec 2. Samuel and Flolen Leichtman a daughter Dec 2. Walter and Arsup Sudek a son Dec 5. Arthur and Josephine Birka a son Dec 4. Marriage: Rev Joseph M Jacopovite 27 of Canada and Sonia Magilnik 24 at 27 Capitol avenue.

George Anna Senderak Chuch Atreet Noy Carleton Helen Bates North Agent Henry Gretchen Kaechale George and Sadle Romer Edwin Street Georges Kathryn Kehoe Livingston Place Matteo and Marie Iacoviello Hamilton Street Son Samuel and Joseph M. Jacopovite Canada Sonia Magilnik Capitol Avenue

Fairfield Airfield Urged for All Cities by Air Corps Leader

Major William T. Ladd called for each city to establish an airfield within ten years at a Fairfield Luncheon, arguing it attracts traffic and business. He cited Hartford as a model, noted Connecticut National Guard strengths, and urged state action to promote commercial aviation and statewide air surveying.

Fairfield Der William T. Ladd Trumbull 4Th Division Air Corps New England States Ladd jChamp's Black Rock Hartford Melly Edward L. Kelly J. L. McIntyre Connecticut National Guard Kelly Jand Major Ladd Connecticut Knox Percy Maxim T. ©. Freeman Major Freeman New England Rhode Island Brainard Field National Guard D4th Division 18Th Division 34Th Division

Activities in Fairfield Highlight Church Events and School Football

Today in Fairfield lists a Trinity Church bazaar in Southport with an afternoon and evening crowd. An annual meeting of the Southport Congregational Church women, a Grasmere Parent Teacher association gathering, and a High School football team dinner at the high school cafeteria cap the day with an evening awards ceremony.

Fairfield Trinity Church Southport

Youth and Girl Admit Burglaries in Stamford

Stamford, Dec 8. Confessions of attempted burglaries of the Mddgern Grocery and a Pan Am station were made by Stephen Puskas, 21, of Dean Street Stamford, and Miss Adela Bilek, 16, of Norwalk. Puskas was arrested after a complaint about a man and woman trying to force entry to the station. He claimed he acted alone at first and later said the girl fled, but denied her involvement. Police say the pair have lived together in Stamford for some time.

Stamford Mddgern Pan-Am Stephen Puskas Dean Street Adela Bilek Taylor Avenue Norwalk Dpuskas Mam Puskas

New Haven Elks Attend Bridgeport Fair Night

Elks from New Haven attended the Bridgeport Elks fair and bazaar last night called New Haven Elka Night. Two Bridgeport boys Cecil Bridge and William Snidewind known as the Piano Roll Boys broadcast weekly entertainments on the piano. An orchestra provided dance music. The fair began December 1 and closes Saturday night.

Elks New Haven Jbazaar

Doctors Plan Medical Movies Conference in Rochester

Surgeons, Motion Picture Industry representatives and technical experts will meet in Rochester on December to explore developing motion pictures for recording surgical operations and medical education. Participants include Dr Walter W Chipman and College of Surgeons leaders, Will Hays, George Eastman, and University of Rochester Medical School faculty. The effort follows the Montreal meeting that launched color motion pictures for precise Surgical documentation worldwide.

Rochester, N Walter W. Chipman American College of Surgeons Wil Hi. Hays George Eastman Eastman Kodik Co University of Rochester Medical School The College of Surgeons Montreal Hays College

Olson probe yields questioned telegram sender in custody

Charleston police held a man who signed Attorney 4 H Bowman to a telegram to Mervin Helgerson in Prairie du Chien Wis. The messages urged Helgerson to come and to send $1000. Bowman said another man ordered the actions. detectives searched his hotel effects but found no Helgerson.

Charleston D. C H. Bowman Mervin Helgerson Prairie du Chien Wiswag Helgerson Erd+ manson Clara Qolson Bowman Thomas P. Stoney Helgernon Stoney

Veteran Everett Cram Found Dead in Milford Farmhouse

Autopsy conducted in Milford New Hampshire seeks cause of death for Everett A. Cram 79 Civil War veteran found deceased in his South Lyndeboro area home. Police questioned three men Frank Brigham L D Hazen and John Doyle all denied involvement. Brigham and Doyle had been drinking at the scene and were asked to leave. The veteran lived alone and a watch and 192 dollars were found near the body.

Milford N. H Everett A. Cram Lyndeboro Frank &. Brigham Worcester L. D. Hazen John Doyle Brigham Doyle Cram

Danbury Hat Finisher Dies After Shooting Self

Steven Cavara, a 25 year old Danbury hat finisher at Mallory Hat, shot himself with a pistol in bed after a morning dispute. He left a brief note to his wife Suzanne apologizing for the hardship and stating he could not stand the two children. He died at Danbury Hospital about 1 pm.

Danbury Steven Cavara Daal H Hatter Blaroata Buzanne Stephen, Jr Thik City Swing New York Cavara Abed Batt Street Aleller Stratton Danbury Hospital

Lowden Proposes Farm Price Scale

Chicago December 8 AP The main aim for agriculture is to stabilize prices and enable farmers to market their surpluses profitably. Frank Lowden urged American Farm Bureau Federation members to boost cooperative marketing and government actions. He cited Australia and Brazil as models for removing surplus burdens from farmers without wrecking their incomes.

Chicago Frank Lowden American Farm Vreau Federation Australia Brazil America

Milford Sculptor Returns from Frange Voyage

Milford sculptor Karl Morewell Thorp has returned home to 210 High Street after a 12 600 mile journey. He traveled from Paris to New York aboard the President Adams yacht, then left Leviathan in September. An old passport caused a routing error, delaying him before he secured a new passport and resumed travel to London and Paris for study.

Karl Morewell Thorp Milford New York High Street Paris Thorp England Ing London Europe Har‘t Pact

Obituaries and funeral notices in Stratford area

Obituary notices for Mr and Mrs Taylor Smith near Stratford and other local figures. Details include death yesterday, funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at 93 Button, interment at Nichola Mihag Lazor. additional notices list deaths of Augusta Anna Kaeamann, Anna Sullivan, and Arthur Berg, with service times, church names, and cemeteries.

Clara Taylor Smith Herbert Smith Stratford Button Nichola Mihag Lazor Bostwick Avenue Trinity Church Mountain Grog

German envoy to Britain misspokes over throat illness

Stressmann Ia of Germany, confined by throat inflammation, will delegate Herr Von Schubert to represent him in a new conference with Sir Austen Chamberlain in Great Britain today. Geneva dispatch reports Foreign Minister Stresemann unable to attend due to illness.

Germany Herr von Schubert Austen ‘Changberka Great Britain Geneva Switzerland Stresemammp

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