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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1925

Page

2

Damages sought in multiple personal injury claims

A long list of injury claims filed seeking damages, detailing incidents on streets and avenues from January to February. Plaintiffs include Mrs Wils Goodwin at 1143 Hoeigh Avenue and Miss Mary the fire of 184 Rove market, with amounts ranging from 5 to 1000 dollars. The notices name numerous streets, venues, and dates of incidents, reflecting injuries from slips and falls and minor fractures.

Plax Ng Danges Io Danuiry Wils Goodwin Hoeigh Shefel Nichols Street Tuo Thousand Dollnss Chirks Milewskh Pen Gulmin Street Lill Oldsham Januay Don Mary Traad Street Junly Jausy Waltrlane Slim Odo Mnates George Himphies Deweyeres Tanuan Hinmock Ant Miplewood Avenues O Hey Woo Tel Jannay Titan Frederich Oitleon Atieet Danuars Aind Boke Ate Street Finan Ture Hiana Bink Street Tinua John Madgan Atee Main Street Sohner Capriet Avenue Stohen Lee Arthur Foil Avenue Finny Balfeld Wenne Janurs Lona Street Infianto Seaglew Avenue Mary Adello Steuben Wrest Theresa Taurucel Davenport Steet Maiilton Streek Cornelius Brien Arch Street Nh Street Teiatty Mary Woolsey Hillirm Atest Fe Willard Street Amit Sehwoure Hancoct James Mortimer Istenten Mionue Soafford Avenue Lau Rerenwid Alton Giffney Noble Avenue Ori Ant Street Ciherine Kieran Sarch

Annual Meet of Stationary Engineers Staged Tonight

The Porlucpo Chapter of the Utzenal Association of Sa Honars lansueers will hold their annual meet tonight at the Syoathed house. About 99 are expected. Joseph Kkppiman chairs, with J Richmond and VC Dowd on the committee. A radio speech from WLW Cincinnati will be broadcast and precede the dinner.

Association of Sa Honars Lansueers Llanyart

Momen Fl bow MIN Women contined t LY onea yesterday 41 the par royper gona

An old advertisement fragment shows a medical remedy claim for quinine tablets and a noted box signature KW Greve. The text includes broken phrases about women, prices, and a dated reference, with a product label promising a proven remeds.

Jaxarme LE

Darien Murder Cleared? Police Target Riceitelli Evidence

Police chief Wittig Nichols and state investigators praised for long search and letters from Wethersfield prisoner Ricciotelli. They plan to bring Riceitelli from Pennsylvania to Weston to view a body and determine if he killed Herbert Wis, a store manager, in a Parten store invasion.

Po Tee Vuetli Beth Straloud Hiccitell Wis Mig Pennyvivinia Holtuo Murdoerer Hicerellis Tom Wethersfield State Prison Ricerelli Riceltelli

Chain of gas station robberies across Connecticut 1924

A sequence of 1924 robberies targets include Big Mike's New Haven, filling stations on Congress Avenue and Middletown Avenue, Baseline station on Kimberly Avenue, and others in New Haven West Haven Stamford Stratford and Bridgeport. Managers were injured or tied up. cash taken from registers, several incidents clustered between August and October 1924.

Nim Lnion New Haven Jacob Svirskys Congress Avenue Middletown Avenue Salder Brothers Kimberly Avenue Junction Congress and Davenport Avenues Atlante Proific Putnam Aid Cedar Sreets Riccitelli Games Elm Street West Hven Campbell First Avenues West Haven John Fo Moor Washington Ave Derby Avenue Forest Street South Orange Street Columbus Enue Diamond Oh Company Stamford Ercoline Barnum vvenl+ Tudgeport Stratfera Avenue Barnum Wen le Bridgsen Oteler Straford Stratfor Tred Howard Sd Dening

Meetings Tonight Across Town At Various Lodges

Readable text lists multiple lodges and meeting locations including Trail Aerie Praternal Order and Fortise te, with streets like Carney Street and Main Street mentioned, indicating a roundup of local fraternal meeting notices for the evening. Names such as Hamilton commander Ramy and Wana are noted among scattered addresses.

Tridgeyott Mary Berkshire T. Carney Hewe Jr Olga d_ee Sons Tony Tily Ryu Bos Anerica FF State Street Dusephs Laren St Vail Enormet Cannon Street Stire Loige Tee Avenue Wowompon Mata Street

Connecticut tax bill to curb Bridgeport control sparks statewide debate

The article discusses Blodgett and state tax officials battling over a ripple bill to curb Bridgeport’s tax powers. Proponents argue it would restore office prerogatives, while opponents warn it centralizes authority and could shift control to upstate factions. Debates focus on legality, political leverage, and potential shifts in city versus state power.

State Six Diedzett Bridgeport Plodgett Connecticut Fielons Ely Iyzion Budgep Rijigeport Tinsi

Stoneham and Dier Accused in Mail Refunding Case

In a closing argument Herbert Smygh for Charles A Stonehan and five others accused of using the mails to refinance a town, the evidence allegedly showed Stoneham and Dier Wickerage had bucketed outrageously, with the bucketed activity urged to be prosecuted in state grand juries.

Rev York Ted Tedera Tuuige Trancis Winslow Interruptin Herbert Smygh Chales Stonehan

Nurmi Prize Furore Over Prize Desire Sparks Crowd

A noisy scene surrounded Nurmi as prize desire dominated the meet. Proglisa and Ainio drew attention while spectators cheered wildly. contenders moved with focus as event details and stakes unfolded amid a crowded track atmosphere.

Joe Batcheder Injured Cutting Ice

Joe Batcheder was hurt while cutting ice when a heavy limb fell. He sustained injuries and may be disabled for several weeks. Local residents reported the accident and called for caution around ice operations.

Joe Batcheder Ubibe

Sail-less wind driven vessel to revolutionize navigation

The article describes Flettner's propeller-less propulsion using two hollow cylinders fitted to an old sailing craft, driven by small diesel motors. As wind interacts with the spinning tubes, the ship gains forward thrust, potentially matching or exceeding conventional sail efficiency and reducing fuel use by up to about sixty percent. Experiments since 1924 support the concept, and plans include building larger vessels with rotor mechanisms to push ships forward with relatively little horsepower.

Flettner Sane Sre Tretiner Nven

Post Road Bandit Killed In Flight From Police

A confrontation near Post Road ends with the bandit killed as police press the chase through Stratford and surrounding towns. Riccitelli, identified as a suspect, collapses amid gunfire after buckshot strikes, with officers confirming the death and noting investigations continue into his associates and former ties to other local crimes.

Post Road

Fragmentary note on cave-in and movement rights

The text describes a cave-in incident with uncertain timing and details. It mentions a work site with a two-leg Jers structure, references to keys, and a prisoner at a time. It notes restrictions on freedom of arts movement and a party limitation over years, with vague implications for future reach.

Brainard governor as Trumbull leaves state

In Hartford Tech 4 reports Senator Richard, elected to the Senate by the Twelfth District, became acting governor about midnight as Governor Trumbull left the state for the first time since succeeding Senator Bingham. President pro tem Richard will act until Trumbull returns Saturday morning from Washington.

Hartford Tech Richard Senate Connecticut Trumbull Bingham Washington

Tax hearing adjourned amid protests over West Morgan Avenue values

Brooklawn and other property owners protested high assessments at a daytime hearing before the Relief and Assessor boards. Arguments cited alleged underassessments elsewhere, pending hearings for remaining appellants, and questions about line demarcations north of North Avenue. Officials noted sales data and voiced concern that raised valuations could chill building in Fairfield.

Board of Relief and Board of Assessor Assessors Illig Oppesis George He Wood Brooklawn Group Walt Delis Relief Board Word Goddard Healeg Henry Grerstom George II Mood William A Lewis Bellet Assee John Caldwell Wailliam Chew Parkavenna West Morgin Tairfield Fairfield North Aves Essa Caldwell North Avenue Ben Both Avenue West Wolgavenue Ralph T Beers Sam Co Helen Andrews Bette James Jume Morgan Avenue Fon Hovldsne Texas Canal Suiustoeus Northey Wlel && A

Tragic Van Crash Claims Man in Local Incident

A vehicle collision near Selle resulted in the death of 30 year old Joseph Schlitte who reportedly shot himself in the head amid public safety concerns. He was transported to a hospital but succumbed early today. His wife and two children survive him.

Riccitelli Holst Llintgin Nichols Slini Flainigan Riceitelli Alchols Llinegan Joseph Schlitte

Unclear text fragment from city notice and Yale class of 1888

Fragmentary OCR shows references to a city issue and Yale Medical School class of 1888. Details are garbled with multiple unreadable names and places, making a precise event or person identification impossible. The readable bits suggest a historical notice about the Yale Medical School and city matters but lack coherent facts.

Pest Yale Mellij

Plan to fund Tul AglI Thollad But 4 bol yiosiding

A plan proposes MPIC funds 1000 to support Olympic games to be held in Amisturt and Suva. The proposal envisions spreading expenses over four instalments of 2000 aftertu each and seeks support from local councils. Proponents expect North Tolland province and Amsterdam city to review substitute options.

Amisturt Suva Atu Abs and Sciences Stunyu Ilinet

Adventists Hear Prediction About Coming of Christ

Evangelist Limer Shipley told Adventists last night that they do not set dates for Christ’s return. He cited world distress as signs but warned against predicting specific days, calling such fanaticism reproachful to the gospel.

Evangelist Limer Adventist Church Jesus Ilatic Shipley

Robber Loots Store Safe After Bold Breakin

A bandit forced entry to a rear store area by smashing a brass pane and climbing to a trap door. He overpowered the clerk, bound him, and looted about 17 000 in cash, 4 000 in jewelry, 300 000 in watches, plus unse diamonds worth 18 000 and a 5 000 diamond bag. He fled toward Bridgeport, pursued by police.

Cella Cltk Siler Bridgeport Hicgtelll Gseriophela Parage Sul Diaond Ilags Barney “Muzan Washington Street Mugun Wuli Wusun Porket Paul Huss Orn Hull

Local meeting at Bread Street Patmaster House

Large attendance with refreshments as Adelph an tetae win ber and family attended the regular meeting at 10 O1 held there. Riuph Good gel] ang led the order with his son, and a program by Ad cheatra promised entertainment. Secretary CG Newman attended.

Goud Riuph Newman

House Fails to Vote on Tariff Commission

Washington. The House did not reach a roll call on the Gardner amendment to strike the tariff commission provision in the Independent Offices appropriation bill. Representative Longworth, Republican leader, had pushed to reinsert the $712,000 for the commission’s expenses for the coming fiscal year, and predicted a vote the next day.

Washington Ted House Shipping Board Independent Offices Longworth

Two California Girls Found Slain Near Los Angeles

Two girls Maya Wartin aged 12 and Nina Make tin aged 8, who wandered from home with a tent taken earlier, were found dead in a shallow brush covered grave in the Los Angeles suburbs. Indications point to attack and homicide.

Los Angeles Cal Hank Maya Wartin Nina Maketin

Roster of Obituaries and Funerals From Local Notices

Obituary notices dated February 1923 to February 1927 list deaths and funeral details for Cooney Warrigle Moswan Mullings Penny Pluywb Soderquint Sulenan and Winne, with ages and burial at St Michaels or local cemeteries. Masses and services held at home churches including St Patricks St Augustine St Michaels and Sacred Heart, interments at local cemeteries, and notes for reserved flowers. Multiple towns cited include this city Devon and Nichols Conn Los Angeles.

St Augustine's Church St Michaels Cemetery Moswan Los Angeles Cafforni Albie Charles F Mosman W T Horne Cal Caleffornia Mullings Vincent Edward Frank Cecelia McGrath Mullins Nichola Fitiulobe St Charles Church Horn Nichols Sacred Heart Church St Michael's Cemetery

In Loving Memory and Thanks From Family and Friends

In loving memory of George Rat Ul k beisvou hus and an father the message speaks of loss and prayer. The card thanks relatives friends and visitors for sympathy and aid during a time of grief and sorrow.

George Rat Ul Sully

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