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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1925

Page

3

Firm financed by Gilpatric fails. bank creditor

Hartford observers report Monson Worsted Company of Monson Massachusetts collapses in bankruptcy petition led by former state treasurer Gilpatriq now in Athinta penitentiary for embezzlement. Putnam National Bank, unsecured creditor with $25 423 overdrafts and three notes totaling $23 con. residents faced heavy losses as real estate valued at 10000 machinery 720 and accounts receivable 68731.

Hartford Howe Hareell Gilpatii Athinta Monson Monsor ‘Mass Meir Tle Glovais Sredis Bist Natianal Bank of Putnim

Real Estate Broker Leaves 75000 Estate in Scattershot Will

John H. Greensrood a prominent real estate broker in this area and Florida died leaving an estate valued around 75900 to be divided among his widow Anna May Greenwood and six children. Specific bequests include jewelry to Stanley Greenwood real estate in St Petersburg and a lot on Park Avenue to Mrs Ethel Conwas. Other heirs listed are Mrs Mabel A Meath Mrs Ethel M Vomvay Stanley J Greenwood various Greenwood siblings and Rutharfor heirs.

John H. Greensrood Florida Sx Chilren Anna May Greenwood Stanley Greenwood St Vetersburg Lareenwood Paik Avere Ethel Conwas Daugher Chilien Mirs Mabel A Meath Ethel M Vomvay Stanley J Greenwood Naalle Mo Greenwood Jeesie C Reis Middletown Mire Thuth Devine Rutharfor

Dressmaker Kills Her Ailing Sister

A Polish dressmaker in Ames killed her ailing sister after the sister suffered from a grave incurable disease. The victim, tied in a chair, pleaded for mercy as the assailant shot and killed her in front of witnesses. The case has left a strong impression on the community.

Dressmaker Faris Curie Mike Ominske Ames Anne Ar Este Slater

Storrs Named Advisor to Electric Railway Group in Washington

Prominent executive Storrs was elected managing director of the American Electric Railway Association and will serve as an advisor to electric railways nationwide. His resignation as head of the Connecticut Company was accepted but no successor was named. He plans to move to Washington to begin duties April 1 and will maintain offices in New York.

Isous & Storrs Iesianel Connectcur Wis American Electric Railway, Association Washington Wissons Storrs Connecticut New Haven Hradiuch pI&s John W Punderford Wee Tisk Mrowee Alinos Unlimited Randal Mere Lelphta

Injured trainman flags train to prevent accident

A disrupted OCR fragment describes an injured trainman signaling a train to avert a wreck. The garbled text mentions passengers, a date, and a disrupted operation, with references to a “Sapper ton” and a return wrecked train, indicating a near-miss event and safety actions taken by staff.

Fu Merker

Ponzi Money Recovery Sought in Federal Suit

A federal court receiver seeks payment from investors in a Charles Ponzi era scheme. The petition requests distribution of funds dated before August and notes preferential claims in bankruptcy. Court action aims to recover monies for creditors from New Jersey investors connected to the case.

Posson Federil Fan Tief Bankripa Charica Ponel Catate Porstoveetra Coart New Tegbund Piotr

Scouts Exhibit Building Fund Fundraiser at State Armory

Scouts present an exhibition and minstrel show at the State Armory Saturday night to fund a permanent hall. The program features badge presentations, exhibitions of equipment, relics, demonstrations in signaling first aid knots and camp crafts, and a humor segment by four endmen.

Boy Scout Council State Armory Heme Aleeie Amd Grebs Guinea

Dog saves man who rescued it in France during war

A French war story tells of a starving dog saved by the man it had previously aided. The rescued dog Jove, now a Western University student, was wounded in no mans land while guiding the physician back to the wounded, prompting the rescuer to return with help. The tale mentions Nedovol Bolivar and a German Red Cross figure, with medical aid and a police incident about a license tag.

France Chloagg Horne Jove Sorth- Western University Dey Bolivar Germen Redess Tim Wen Sticken van Lute Ces Cc Pasion Odove Starpel Orda Ain St Askeleton Amd

Monroe Poultry Meeting For Thursday Night

Local notes show a planned poultry meeting in Monroe set for Thursday evening. The gathering is expected to include residents and families from nearby districts, with speakers discussing farming practices and poultry care.

Monroe

Increasing Wool Prices Reflect Market Shifts

Fragmented OCR text shows garbled phrases about rising wool costs and related market concern. Key concrete points are unclear but suggest concern over wool price increases and regional supply dynamics impacting producers.

Margaret Marie dresses offer real style at 39 50

Margaret Marie dresses are presented as real value with rich fabrics and sprightly lines. The campaign explains a coordinated buying effort by a large group of stores to produce distinctive dresses priced at 39 50 for misss matron and full figure wearers.

Margaret Marie

Spring wool fabrics for dresses and suits on display

The catalog highlights soft flannels and reps in blues, reds, tans, brick, greens, browns, and ochre. A 54 inch wool cloth sells for $3.38 per yard, while 42 inch reps fabric pleats well and resists dampness at $1.95 per yard. Display on the third floor, frort.

Yale Frort

Spring coat Manitoba velvety suede cloth shown in tan hue

Velvety suede cloth coat material described as a sport coating of ex tree vogue. Available in tan lobster brick yale hues. 34 inches wide priced at 4.50 per yard. Third floor referenced.

Silks of the Moment Display Seasonal Floral Crepe

A bordered Russian crepe in floral design, 40 inch cloth shown in grey, tan and tangerine at $2.50 yd. New silks feature striped effects with narrow and broad bands, 2 inch cloth priced at $3.00.

Limited Member Sewing Machine Club Seeks New Members

The club promotes limited sales of standard sewing machines with cash prices listed from 39 to 100 dollars. Members join by paying one dollar, which goes toward the machine purchase, and the balance is paid later in easy installments. Portable electrics and various cabinet styles are offered for home delivery.

Howland Sewing Machine

Wash fabrics for Spring charming styles

Wash fabrics for Spring charming. Beauty of weave with delightful coloring and combos. Plaided and striped effects in rayon and cotton blends. Greens blues tans greys and bright designs. Cotton washable fabrics that wash and wear for dresses for you or the children. Prices 5c yd, 1.15 yd, 1.25 yd. Main floor rear.

Shoes and Oxford values for men at 4 85

A noisy ad touts men s shoes and Oxford styles priced at four dollars and eighty five cents. It claims a large selection of high and low shoes in broken sizes from a $7 50 to $8 range, urging quick choice before sizes run out.

Oxford

Pretty bloomer dresses for young girls

Advertises bloomer dresses for girls ages six eight and ten priced at 1.95 each. Describes ginghams chambrays and embroidery with bright colors and bound seams. Mentions dresses cut full and made with matching boomers and concludes with price confusion and partial sentence.

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