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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1921

Page

8

Man Kills Himself Before Freight Train

Despondent over finances Kelman Medve 26 of Winfield ended his life by lying on a moving freight train. The carpenter from Mount Vernon was to work in the city, and his death follows the arson of a four family house on Jeplley avenue, with $980 cash lost in the blaze. Police report arrest for alleged assault and a separate case involving two husbands released for lack of evidence.

Big Henie Kelman Medve Winfley Avercle Medoe Mount Vernon Andrew O'Connor New Haven Ave Rebras Jeplley Avenue William H. Donaldson Bridgsport Br. Donaldson Wiomin Leroy Ash ‘Creek His Rey H. Rk, Elwood

Westport Seeks Elimination of Dangerous Nash Curve

State Highway Commissioner Charley J. Bennett received a Westport citizens report calling for removal of the Nash Curve on the Boston Post Road. The curve has caused 12 fatal accidents in five years, with the latest involving George T. Dilworth of Westport and Joseph Accarino of Brooklyn. A meeting led to a formal report urging straightening and widening the curve, and it was forwarded to the highway commissioner.

Charley J. Bennett Westport Boston Luis West Fortownsmen Tudge Freie Johin A

Snow and Simons Fined in City Court

Louis Sney of 408 North Avenue and Maurice Simong of 18 Boothwell Cut faced theft charges from Gridgeport Gas Tight. Both were fined in city court yesterday.

Louis Sney North Avenue Maurice Simong Boothwell

Fraternal Meeting Announcements and Notices

Meetings tonight address changes of dates corrections or additions for fraternal groups. Fraternal Editor The Telegram lists branches including Unilal Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America 170 Westminster Knockapotum and tribe I OR M 925 Main Street Harmony M 181 Slate Street Nights of Tythias OL A Pythian Sisters and brothers at Main Street Juniors Indar 1 Oo OO F 1 Broad Street Davenport for church events Daughters of St George Martha Washington lodge St George's Hall Harmony lodge TO BE ESTABLISHED 189 Star Street Shenandoah lodge Pythias 407 Housatonic Avenue Corinthian Lodge BL and A 3 temple 1008 Masoui Street Broad Street

Unilal Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of Avoerica Wimstren Konckapotumand Tribe I O. R Main Street Harmony Eatur M Tythias Pythian Wtors Juenneo Indar Tv Dauughters of St. George Martha Washibeton Lodge St. George's Hall Harmony Lodge Star Street Lodge Sisters of Hermen Fairfight Avenue Shenandoah Lodge Pythias Housatonic Avenue Jorinthian Jodee Temple Masoui É Broa Street

Diphtheria Cases Lead State In November Reports

Bridgeport tops the state for diphtheria cases in the week ending December 4, with seventeen. Hartford follows with twelve, New Haven six, and Waterbury six. Measles rise statewide while local scarlet fever cases are low. Greenwich reports nine cases as whooping cough wanes.

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Lake Denies Issuing Saloon Closing Edict

Lake officials deny issuing any statewide order or edict to close saloons. The report misattributes a liquor closure directive to the state government, which officials say is unfounded and not issued by them.

Lake

Woman Dies Viewing Son’s Body in Brooklyn

In Brooklyn a 75 year old woman, Lena Giekstein Dow, collapsed and died of heart failure while viewing the body of her son, Graham Gliein, who had been murdered by an unknown girl. Police questioned three women, including an exonerated wartime worker, but the case remains unsolved.

Brooklyn

Dr Carey Medic Yeest Tablets Promise Beauty Quick

An old advertisement touts Dr Carey s Medic Yeest Tablets made from dried yeast and vitamins B and G to improve complexion, tissue, energy, and vitality. It claims lasting vigor and clearer skin with rapid results, with a money back guarantee or trial cost coverage, sold at local druggists.

Dr. Carey

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