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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1926

Page

5

Government Insurance Drive Reinstates $100,000 Value

George E. Freeman of the Veterans' bureau reports over 100000 dollars of government life insurance reinstated in the city within a week Amelia Wenderoth of the Red Cross says 35000 dollars renewed at her office The campaign starts March 1 and ends July 2, after which lapsed policies cannot be reinstated The drive includes allied World War veterans and invites ex service men to visit Freeman to learn details

George E. Freeman Veterans’ Bureau Amelia Wenderoth The Red Cross County Court House Wenderoth Freeman

Auditor from Boston meets with Connecticut treasury official

Clinton H. Scovell of Scovell Wellington & Co or Boston visited the state treasury in Hartford for a conference with Deputy Treasurer Thomas H. Judd. He examined books and documents but did not say when the audit would start, noting only that full access would be provided when the phase begins.

Hartford Clinton H. Scovell Judd

Endured Piles for Eight Years Now Well

After eight years of suffering and failed remedies, an Ohio man named Donley reports curing his piles with a scientific internal treatment. He claims permanent relief, achieved quickly and without pain.

Donley Ohio W. R Donley

Eddie Fields Marries Claire Yeiser in London Ceremony

Actor Eddie Fields secretly wed Claire Yeiser of New Mantown Pennsylvania on February 6 at Bloomsburg Registry Office. The bride Josephine Clare Trix of the Trix Sisters, famed American act on the English stage, had a notable London rise and drew royal attention.

London Josephine Clare ¥Eiser Newmantown Eddie Fields Bloomsburg Josephine Trix Trix Sisters Trix Charlottes Prince of Wales

Unaccepted Streets Concentrated in Stratford First District

Stratford council report shows first district has most unaccepted streets, 307 streets totaling 877 houses. Plan to accelerate acceptance to improve road conditions, while town targets back tax collection under new state law, with Mary H. Trowbridge property seized for nonpayment and a buyer secured.

Stratsfort Stratford Ecaca Tinear Stratford Business Men's Association Mary H. Trowbridge Fairview Avenue Donald Sammis Eal

Milk carrier throws bottle kills red fox

In Groton a quart milk bottle hurled by Urban Rice, 14, killed a red fox near a hencoop. The fox revived at Rice’s home after being stunned by the bottle, then was killed by a piece of firewood.

Red Fox New London Urban Rice Groton Rice

Police Get Clue to Missing Boy Hartford

Hartford Feb 10 Carl Abellfunax of 05 Park street gave police the first lead in the search for 8 year old Jaman Devery son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Devery of 351 Broad street who vanished from in front of St. Joseph Cathedral Sunday morning Police pursued a potential lead after Abellfunax saw a dog with two tall Frenchmen near West Hartford avenue and Morris street at 2 15 pm Detectives questioned a man and searched a vacant house on Farmington avenue near the cathedral as part of the investigation in a case Mrs Devery calls a kidnapping for which the family hoped the new clue supports their theory. Jimmy was last seen in front of the cathedral at 11 am Sunday morning by a close acquaintance awaiting his return from Sunday school.

Hartford Carl Abelfunax Park Street Jaman Devery Thomas Devery St. Joseph's Cathedral Poice Abellunax Harrigan State Street Jimmy Bne Wethersfield Avenue Morris Street John F. Madigan Heareh Fureher Sergi Madigan Larmington Avenue Mra. Devery

Bank embezzlers get prison terms in Baltimore

Baltimore authorities sentenced Teo Farrell, 23, former Mercantile bank teller, to 12 years for stealing 200000 dollars. Former bookkeeper J P Sturm received five years for stealing 5000 and forging a 400 check. Farrell claimed he stole to support racing betting, and losses.

Baltimore Fea Teo Farrell Mercantile Bank J. P., Sturm Farrell

Yankees Rescue Crew From Foundered Danish Vessel

A Danish 640 ton Pinto foundered off the Danish coast as Caspar crew from the freighter Casper, under Captain Harold Bill, rescued thirteen Pinto crew members in a fierce storm. Moore & McCormick, operators of Casper, reported the radio message and rescue. The Pinto and its cargo were bound for Copenhagen when the distress call was received.

New York Bill Copenhagen Casper

Car Buried by Snow Uncovered by Plow at Westport

Massive blizzard dumps record drifts in Westport Massachusetts as a plow operator uncovers a coupe buried two and a half hours after storm stranded Dr. Thomas Wolfs of Adamsville Rhode Island. He emerged unharmed and drove away. The drift at Westport Point stands among the deepest, with reports of seven drifts reaching 12 and 168 feet high during the season’s worst storm in 26 years.

New Bespori Mass Westport Thomas Wolfs Adamsville R. I Westport Point

Arson Suspect Theodora Satryb Given Bond In Rockville Case

Theodora Satryb, arrested by a state police for arson, sought a continuance in Rockville court. A $3,000 bond was set by Satryb’s father as the hearing was postponed to Monday. The fire damaged January 6 machines and caused other losses as investigators sought details.

Rockville Heb Theodora Satryb

Cascarets Laxative Card Promises Gentle Relief

Fragmentary ad text touts Cascarets as a pleasant laxative to ease headachy dizzy feelings and bilious states. It claims to gently stimulate bowels, clear the stomach, and refresh the system without griping, with directions for men and women and mentions drugstores.

Cascarets Wren

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