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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1923
Page
7
A special meeting of Arcanum Lodge No 42 100 F is called for tonight at 7 46 o clock with a regular session to start 30 minutes later A minstrel show rehearsal is scheduled and the first degree will be conferred on a class of candidates with William J Barton presiding
Eight vessels carrying about 20 000 cases of liquor aimed at Rum Row near Nassau menaced by charted routes and unclear clearances. Authorities report a fleet off the Florida coast awaiting calmer seas to discharge cargoes, with nineteen ships in the group including six steamers and eighteen sailing vessels.
Police and Furriers' Security alliance announce the arrest of “Big Charley” Schwartz Ralph Teitelbaum and “Whitey” Marcus as the most organized fur thieves gang. Schwartz confessed to robberies totaling about $250 000 in eight months while all three are held on $60 000 bail each awaiting a hearing.
Albert Voight, a 17 year State prison inmate for shooting his housekeeper Mary E Roberts on August 16 1922, loses a civil suit verdict of 7000 against him in Superior Civil Court brought by Alexander A Roberts administrator of the estate of the slain housekeeper. Voight testified he meant only to scare her and sobbed claiming he never harmed anyone in 24 years in Bridgeport. Attorneys Shannon Bull for Voight. Mika Barter for the plaintiff.
Announcement outlines the Stratfield Annex hotel built by S Z Pol on Main Street between Congress and High Streets. Leased to Stratfield Hotel Co and operated by Frank A Cantwell. Annex offers 125 rooms with 75 en suite, furnishings sourced from Bridgeport, beds and rugs for each room, located in the Palace Theatre building.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for internal revenue agents to be held at the local post office on February 21. Applicants must be citizens 28 to 66, with selection possible for either sex. Salaries range from 1800 to 3600 dollars yearly, with a 920 two month bonus for those earning 2500 or less and satisfactory work. The duties include auditing books, fixing taxes, and applying the Internal Revenue Act of 1921.
The transfer of the mechanical department of the Fire Department to the Municipal garage will be discussed at the Garage Control commission meeting this morning in Secretary Angus P Thorne’s office in the Western building. Bills from the past month will be approved by the commissioners.
The Board of Relief meets today in City Hall with sessions from 9 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. A total of 329 appeals seek reductions in assessments amounting to 3,838,034 dollars. After the session the board will review each case to decide if relief should be granted. No rebates have yet been issued.
A burglar active in West End homes broke into the residence of B R Ives at 88 Rusling by breaking a front-glass and unlocking from inside. About $10 was taken. Police believe the same thief has targeted other homes recently by watching neighborhoods during afternoon shopping or visits.
Thomas Jordan 21 of 182 Milne Street was bound over to the Criminal Superior court on a statutory offense charged as having occurred last year. He was arraigned in City court and bound over in 1500 bond. A 16 year old girl, the complaining witness, was committed to Florence Crittenden home in West Haven for incorrigibility.
The Charities commissioner approved monthly bills after a yesterday afternoon meeting in the Weilfare building. No other business was transacted.
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