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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1927

Page

4

Danbury men indicted in million dollar alcohol plot

Federal grand jury in New Haven charges Herman Goldman and 10 others with conspiring to divert specially denatured alcohol for bootlegging. The scheme involved Solvents Recovery, Connecticut Alcohol Distributors, and Perrotti bootleg operations, with $14,000 daily profits cited. Indictments name Danbury, New Haven, and Bridgeport figures, plus a Rhode Island firm, and allege 49 overt acts across 1924–1925. Trial slated for February term. potential penalties up to $10,000 fine and two years per count.

Wartmord New Hien New Haven Tan Dan Acorn Empany Haven Federil Roche Congress Eneurer Connecticut Edwin S&s. Thomas Ore Fleal Isaid Herman Toverdman Nal Adler Deata Intiete Thomas J. Spellacy Hartford J. Mose Fue Danbury Peek Stevana Abraham Wieaman Wcmen Peter Cavallaro Perrotti Minerva Kanter East Fourth Street Brooklyn Herman J. Geldman Anthony Uappa Prerotti William [Xtort Cenpeny, Inc Antonio Torello Nicatin Lombard Nicholas Langella Atl Michael Vanquintl Watlington Cesare Perrott Woodbridge Opera Morae Comen Anthony Rappa Colvents Recovery Company of Cern Connecticut Alcohol Distributors Company, Inc Florio Perrott Tate Steemers Company Tinrry Comen Tomon Goldman Perrotts Vicki Itqdor Vita Cavallaro Rappa Harry Comen Josef Adler Harman I. Goldman Matoff Solvents Recovery Company J. Edgar Price Myrtle Rest Estoff Milford Harry Comen Ty Herman J. Goldman Bridgeport Stratfield Diacusse Goldman Pike New Navion Richard Stevens Monce Newtown Florio Prothers Connecticut Alcohol Distributors Salt Michael Cinquint Vio New Harven Wallingfond Vents Rhode Island Bureau of Internal Revenue Sesson Thomas

Creomulsion Promise for Coughs and Colds

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a medical tonic that soothes persistent coughs and bronchial conditions. It claims dual action against inflammation and germs, with a money-back guarantee if symptoms persist after following directions. Available from druggists nationwide with free sample offers.

Police Take Man Charged With Breach Of The Peace

Peter Salle aged forty two and a companion were arrested by the Bureau of Investigation on a breach of the peace charge and held on $1000 bond. Officers found a twenty year old girl in a hovel at an unknown address with barred doors and broken windows. The man claimed involvement with a blackmailing gang and tried to contact his son. authorities sent the girl to Hillside home for examination while Salle remained in custody. Neighbors heard distress as police entered the hovel and the girl, appearing older than her age, turned away children at the doorway. Prior alleged circumstances gave no warrant for arrest.

Peter Salle Kaganthatreet Bureau of Investigation Saltis Prilon Shelton Sin Hillside Polce Poltes Oruse Bat

Excused from Jury Service Thayer Loses Stand

John Adama Thayer of Westport challenged his jury excusal before Acting Judge Clarence Hall. He was told to sit aside as the jury was sworn without him, while a case involving Frank J. Kenny and a $500 damages claim by Bertha Buchwald of Ridgeport proceeded toward verdict of no damages.

John Adama Thayer Westport Clarence BR. Hall Sherif Edgar Perryales Thayer Sergoedss Frank J. Kenny Bertha Buchwald Alan Ridgeport Julien Buchwalder Washington Avenue Kossuth Street Anothbe Are Ethel Keniry Keniry Mrg

Mrs Fisher Seeks 26000 Per Year Alimony

New York February 8 Those frogs Bud Fisher the cartoonist kept at his Windsor road home and the socks he playfully applied to Mrs Fisher s eye causing her to seek separation are going to meet the creator of Matt and Jeff a whole lot of money For Supreme Court Justice Tierney today wanted Redita Fisher former Countess de Heaumont 26000 a year permanent alimony following the separation granted Mrs Fisher February 1 Bud whose real name is Harry C Fisher didn t wait to hear his wife tell about the frogs he brought name of the black eyes he gave her between drawing cartoons He palled for Europe two weeks ago.

New York Bud Fisher Wiverride Europe

Obituaries for McNulty and others in North End area

Obituary notices record Michael AlcNulty funeral from 249 Coleman street to St. Augustina's church with burial in St. Michael's cemetery and pallbearers named. Daniel Sheehan longtime North End resident dies at St. Vincent's hospital. funeral at St. Patrick's church. survivor details and police family links. Carrie Gay and Shirley Callen infant godparents and funeral plans listed with Park cemetery and Lakeview.

Michael McNulty Michael AlcNulty Coleman Street St. Augustina's Church Albert Driscoll Joseph Ganley Robert Bowen Miles McLaughlin John J. McLaughlin James Brennan Batholomew Curran St. Michael's Cemetery Father Bowen Daniel Sheehan North End New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad St. Vincent's Hospital St. Patrick's Church Nathaniel Whelar Westfield Avenue Mary Benjamin Riley Daniel J Breasport John T Millard Gay Carrie Main Street Robert J. Bench M. E. Church George Cook Anthony Argenis Lawrence McGough Fred Moyers Park Cemetery Shirley Cullen Shirley Callen Christopher Callen St. Vincent’s Hospital Callen C. L. Dennis State Street Lakevlaw

Father and son held after crash incident

A Traffic division arrest followed an early Sunday accident at Conne cticut and Seaview avenues involving T Dean aged 49 of Newfield Avenue and his son Archibald 21. Dean faced evading responsibility while Archibald was held on assault charges after allegedly attacking Mrs Jennie Roberts who tried to restrain them in Stratford involvement with Joseph Bislow 24 of Nicholas Avenue.

T. Dean Newfield Avenue Archibald Dean Scime Dean Joseph Bislow Nicholas Avenue Stratford Connexticut Seaview Avenues Jennie Roberts Alanson Road Eislow

Shirley Mason Marries Director in Los Angeles Home

Shirley Mason, film star, wed director Sidney Lanfield today at the home of actress Viela Dana, sister of the press, in Los Angeles. The ceremony tied Mason to Lanfield, a writer, marking a notable union in the film industry.

Shirley Mason Los Angeles Sidney Lanfield Tress Viela Dana Alan

Patrolman Renehan Dropped From Traffic Squad After Liquor Inquiry

The disciplinary board found Patrolman Renehan under the influence of liquor during duty and voted to remove him from the traffic squad. Witnesses including Captain Blansfield Lieutenant Fox and Dr. Lilienthal supported the charge while Renehan admitted Jamaica ginger consumption for stomach trouble. The superintendent was ordered to pursue further disciplinary measures and reassign him.

Mothian Streeth Philip Blansfield Laquor John Fox Renehan Anton Herb Herb Madison and North Avenues Carl Henkle Alexander Coughlin J. R. Topping Commissionera Renehanjin Dave Ludwig Discipline Committee Dawe Dihe Board Ludvig

Man Nabbed After Chase in City Streets

A 28 year old New Yorker King Edward De Leon identified himself and was arrested by Officer Edward Crowley after a two block chase from Main Street. He faced shoplifting charges with bonds set at 1500 dollars. A companion escaped. Store owner M Wittenders reported stolen women’s dresses and suspects fled as he pursued with officers.

Edward de Leon DeLaney Street New York Wang Edward Crowley M. Wittenders Bone Main Streets Sil Wittenberg Crawley Stratfield Hotel

American Legation Hit by Shots as British Ships Move to Portugal

A telegram from Lisbon reports the American legation repeatedly struck by rifle and machine gun fire forcing Minister Designate M. Dearings to abandon the building. The State Department cites the situation as very serious with censorship in effect in Portugal and no dispatches from Lisbon. A British cruiser sailed from Gibrlalta to Lisbon with two destroyers sent to Porto to protect British interests.

Abouiton Legation Jezellon Lisbon M. Dearing State Department Poisbon Steyr Oporto London Portugal Criser Qibraletar Gpurto

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