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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1923

Page

17

Arrest of American broker on English boat return

In New York Albert Iwell, a broker tied to Stilwell Lettier & Lowe, was arrested in London for grand larceny. He faced allegations of misappropriating about $200,000 in assets from the failed stock house that collapsed last year. Aquitania held him during a three hour quarantine while discharging Christmas mail.

New York Albert Iwell London Ta Aquitania Waa Stilwell, Lettier Lowe Consolidated Stock Sec BenThe Aquitania Quantine A

Burglars Loot Foster-Besso Company Office

Burglars who broke into the Foster-Besso company on a street Sunday night took $35 from a cash drawer. Police were notified yesterday as investigators review the raid and damage.

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IFILE APPLICATION FOR WILL ADMINISTRATION

Probate court yesterday afternoon heard an application for administration of the estate of Maorila Russakow who died December 5. The estate includes a meat market and other real estate including four houses with lots. Three sons and three daughters are heirs in law: Rebecca Baer of New York Colin and Ida of this city Philip and Solomon of this city and Samuel of New York.

Maorila Russakow Ettespers Probato Rebecca Baer New York Colin Ida Fhipp and Solomon Samuel

Six Divorces Filed in Superior Court Pleas Yesterday

Six petitions for divorce were entered in Superior Court yesterday. Frances Porter seeks an annulment and child custody after alleging her husband Anthony Porter was not divorced from his first wife Helen Lee when they wed in April 1920. Other petitioners include Myrtla Gordon Roberts, Ida Mae Crowe, Frances May Kearney, Frank J. O’Brien, and Georgia Pavinian Henly, alleging cruelty or desertion in various years.

Iwag Frances Porter Anthony Porter Helen Lee Myrtla Gordon Roberts Greenwich Hugh S. Roberts Stamford Frank Henly New York

Few Prisoners Face Court For Liquor Drinking

Priors arraigned in Police court for imbibing liquor before a major holiday. Mrs Dora Erhardt of 192 Gilbert street jailed fifteen days for keeping a disordly house. John Cheesarunner, assault and drunkenness, suspended sentence thirty days. John Grahig of 10 Main street jailed thirty days. Stanislaw Dutgokencki and Frank Rutusia, both drunk at 46 Johnson street, each jailed ten days.

Dora Erhardt Gilbert Street John Cheesarunner John Grahig Main — Street

Polish Investors Seek Redress for Lost Polish American Ships

Senators McLean and Brandegee urge the Shipping Board to restore tonnage or compensation to about 40,000 Polish descent stockholders in the defunct Polish American Navigation Corporation. The firm paid 2.25 million dollars for five ships but defaulted, leading to forfeiture and a request to reacquire the ships or equivalent value to aid U S foreign commerce with Poland.

George HW. Manning Washington, D. C Polish American Navigation Company Hth United States Europe Shipping’ Board George P. McLean Frank B. Brandegee Shipping Board Connecticut McLean and Brondeges Ava J Farley sShipping Board United Polish Lines, Inc McLean Brandereo Victor Witusz Broadway New York City Polish-American Navigation Corporation U. S. Shipping Board Shipping Board J Poland Pollah Hug Congress Polish- American Navigation Corporation

Two Nephews Inherit One Dollar Each Under Will

The will of the late Charles Lockwood of Tasten leaves two nephews and a niece $1 each. The will was probated yesterday in Probate Court. Easton M. Teurel received $500 and Laura Gurman $290. The balance goes to George G. Lockwood, a cousin named executor.

Charles ¥. Lockwood Tasten Easton M. TE. Ehurel Laura Gurman George G. Lockwood

Mayor Behrens to attend church service at St Augustine’s

Mayor FL Wilkim Behrens will take part in a special church program at 7:30 am in St Augustine’s Church. He is listed as a member of the J Koved quartet.

FL Wilkim Behrens St. Augustine's J Koved

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