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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1926

Page

10

Counterfeit Plot Leader Surrenders to Berlin Police

Arthur Schulze a technical expert and alleged organizer in the Mongaiian counterfeit plot surrendered to Berlin police. He faces charges for preparing plates for forged Trench totes and acted at the instigation of Prince Ludwig Waise r Grint, the purported conspiracy leader. Schulze claims he was treated as a prisoner and now escapes to Bern where he has been hiding.

Berlin Arthur Schulze Schulve Ludwig Wiaiser-Grint Bowes Esciplig Ising Bern

Missing broker in Saint Paul found by bloodstained office

Blood stained clothing and a hatchet were found in the office of commissioner broker Robert Simerson who vanished last night after revealing he hid business there. Police forced entry to a disordered office with a ransacked desk and drawers while Emerson remained missing.

ST Paul Robert Simerson Ignatives Emerson

Mentho Sulphur Skin Relief Cream Ad

An old advertisement touts a sulfur based cold cream for eczema and acne like pimples. It promises quick relief from itching irritation and marks, claiming germ destroying properties and rapid healing with a clear smooth result. A coupon offer invites readers to try Kowles Mentho Sulphur from any drug store.

Girl Takes Stand in Lewis Trial Courtroom Packed

Seventeen year old Betty Denyer testified in the Lewis case as state charges of statutory offenses continue. The crowded courtroom forced guards to bar doors while defense attorney Ruskin tested credibility. mother Mary Denyer collapsed and a recess was taken.

Lewis Betty Denyem William Ted' Lawis Mary Floth Big Counsel Jacob Rushin Criminal Superior Court Ruskin Miss Denyers L P Waldo Marvin Lewis Mit Ruskin Simeon Pease

William Ingram Faces Adversity as Blind Solicitor in Wales

A young man named William Ingram, blinded at sixteen, becomes a solicitor in Wales despite hardship. At twenty something, he recently passed the final law exam after studying law while nearly blind, reading about $1600 worth of materials.

William Ingram Wales Mr Ingram

Plainville Church Damaged by Fire in Congregational Church

A fire damaged the Plainville Congregational Church on West Main Street this afternoon. The blaze started in the basement from a heater and spread to the church property, with an estimated loss between 3900 and 6000 dollars. The Plainville fire department battled the flames for a stiff period to control the blaze.

Britain Damag Fie Chuich

Lawyers Renew Efforts to Save Gerald Chapman

Hartfort Feb 17 The probability that plans for continuing the legal fight to save Gerald Chapman from the gallows exists if his appeal to the U S Supreme Court fails was foreshadowed by renewed activity of two lawyers Charles W Murphy of Danbury and Joseph M Freedman of Hartford They visited Chapman at the state prison with a copy of the decision of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals tourning a writ of habeas corpus which would allow Chapman to spend 25 years in the Atlanta penitentiary before he is hanged Legally the defense plans remain undisclosed as senior counsel Frederick Y Groah of New York directs strategy Chapman, cheerful, discussed the decision and his contentions with Murphy who reported the condemned man excited about the case and critical of parts of the ruling.

Hartfort Gerald Chapman United States Supreme Court Charles W Murphy Danbury Joseph M Freedman Hartford Ri Wuphy United States Chapman Atlanta Wethersfield New Britain Freedman Murphy Chapmanns Frederick Y. Groahi New York Groeh

Second District Club Plans Pinochle Party

The first of a series of weekly whist and pinochle putts will be held tonight in Lic Second District Republican Club at 45 Gregory Street. Similar parties will be held each Thursday night.

Lic Republicaun Club Gregory Street

Shorthand Speed Demonstration at Booth and Baseliss School

A rapid shorthand writing demonstration is planned at Booth and Baseliss Commercial School on Friday morning February 14 by Low. A Leslie of New York, business manager of The Green Writer, will oversee the event and a speed writer will work on a glass board. The program includes a pen and notebook exhibit and features Montgomery artist Jiel T2t Phere Mexinde Stont gomery among others, noting Europe’s leading men rising from apprentice to executive roles in Belfast ship trade, with noted figures from Hurlad and Woll sthonpehio.

Arlist Europe Belfast

Water Street rooming houses ordered closed for filth

Superintendent Patrick Flanagan acted after Health Office head William Hf. Coon and Sanitary Inspector Frank P Stapleton inspected five Water Street lodging houses. Stankow's Rooms at 457 Water Street and Union Lodgings at 445 Water Street were found utterly unfit and must close. Hankow's Rooms had 16 rooms and Union Lodgings 14. The New Plaza hotel at 615 State Street and Park City hotel at 69 State Street, both run by Joseph Tanerlain, require interior painting, floor scrubbing, new mattresses and coverings by February 24. Commercial House at 630 Water Street owned by Peter Khae had windows cleaned, building scrubbed and mattresses replaced immediately.

Patrick J Flanagan Health Office Wiliam Hf Michael Zahoreau Water Street Hankow Union Lodgings Stapleton New Plaza State Street Park City Joseph Tanerlain Peter Khaehadoarian

Bulgaria warns of counterfeit plot in country

The Bulgarian government notified the United States about a plot to circulate counterfeit American dollars. A returning Bulgarian peasant was arrested, and authorities report an American counterfeiting band operating in Bulgaria.

Bulgaria Softa United States Bulga A

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