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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1923
Page
4
Gertrude Edna Hope of tat city files for divorce in Superior Court against her husband W B Hope now living in New ak city. They wed April 4 1920 and since November she accuses him of misconduct in Mt Chester and New York with Millicent Quick.
The Exchange club voted at its luncheon to collect individual member subscriptions for a Harding Memorial and send the funds under the group name to the National committee. Rev Charley Decker highlighted Harding's development in office, friendship, and religious conviction as key attributes and noted his later stature after becoming president. Queen Mary reportedly enjoys antique furniture and is said to be an expert at judging and valuing it.
John Maher and James Maher of Greenwich filed a Superior Court action to foreclose a mortgage securing a $10,000 note. The 1907 note was signed by Joseph Christiano, who deeded the mortgaged land to Louise Beales Wilson, also of Greenwich, and named defendants include Wilson and others.
New York December 21 A warrant for the arrest of Robert H Gamble was sought by his former wife Virginia Losey Gamble who charged him with theft of 50 100 worth of bonds. Magistrate George W Simpson heard the case in a John Doe proceeding. Mrs Gamble, once of Baltimore, inherited 1.5 million from her parents who died on the Lusitania. She married Gamble in 1918 and was divorced earlier this year. She had lent him about 990 thousand for business ventures, with over 200 thousand still unreturned. Examination of a Wall Street brokerage books showed 50 thousand in Liberty bonds sold without her authorization. Last September her two children, Catherine and Robert, were found with Gamble in Jacksonville, Florida. She filed suit to recover 150 thousand.
Dr Bronislaw L. Smykowski of 405 Barnum Avenue is awarded the Cross of the Order of Restored Poland at the Gotham Hotel New York for meritorious service to Poland during World War I and for aiding Polish exiles and mobilization. He recruited over 1000 volunteers in Connecticut, aided food relief, and helped found Polish civic efforts while aiding General Joseph Haller during his Bridgeport visit.
Coroner Arthur Gy BUl exonerates Martin Perry of Providence in the auto deaths of Brown students F Richmond Wheelwright Jr and King Collins after a crash on Dark Lantern Hill. Perry, unfamiliar with the highway, was found not careless. The Oct 27 New Haven outing preceded the fatal injuries and subsequent hospital death, while Stephan Cole survived uninjured.
Delegate Sutherland of Alaska seeks a DC injunction to bar Secretary Hoover from issuing fishing rights permits in Alaskan waters. Senator King of Utah and Sutherland urge a regional investigation into administration of the Alaskan fishing reserve under the commerce department.
John Kiaskis of Weelport filed for divorce in Superior court alleging desertion and continued improper conduct by his wife Anna Wingkis now of Lukoga Poland. They wed October 41, 1911 and the desertion is alleged May 30, 1914. He says she returned to Poland and lives with another man with whom she has a legitimate child.
Police search for Mrs. Frank Made of 728 Stillman Street who vanished with her four children after her husband reported she took their savings of 1200 dollars from home yesterday.
Mary TY Berger filed for divorce from Charles J. Berger in Superior Court claiming improper conduct and cruelty. The couple married January 29, 1503, and the action was brought yesterday in this city.
A readable list of items including tennis and golf goods, sporting gear, clothing, luggage, appliances, lamps, china, silverware, perfumes, jewelry, books, and toys. Entries mention various floors and categories such as football, baseball, basketball goods, toys, and camping items, indicating a broad sale or catalog.
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