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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1926

Page

9

Counterfeit plot leader surrenders to Berlin police

Arthur Behulzer, named as a principal in a Hungarian counterfeit ring, surrendered to Berlin police. A photo-technical expert, he faces charges of preparing plates for the counterfeit operation. Windsich-Griets and others are linked to the conspiracy as authorities pursue the case.

Berlin Arthur Behulzer Wing Schulzees Prince Ludyis Windisch-Griets Fintlis Hungary Bern

Missing broker found after bloody clothing and axe in office

Blood stained clothes and a hatchet were found in the office of Robert Commerson a commissioner broker who vanished after saying he had business there Police forced entry after he did not return to the office. the desk safe and drawers appeared ransacked and bloodstains were reported about the scene.

Sulphur Cream Brings Quick Relief for Eczema

Advertises Mentho Sulphur cold cream as a germ destroying treatment for eczema and skin eruptions. Claims rapid relief from itching irritation and healing, promising clear smooth skin with a jar of Rowles Mentho Sulphur. Includes a coupon offer.

Constipated Child Urged to Use California Fig Syrup

A fragment reads Mother Give California Fig Syrup for a constipated child. The text promotes a laxative product with warnings about counterfeit versions and advises ensuring genuine California Syrup of fig.

California

Girl Takes Stand in Trial of Lewis Courtroom Filled

Seventeen year old Betty Tenvem testifies against William Lewis as the Criminal Superior Court fills. The court barred more spectators while the cross examination stretched many hours and continues tomorrow. Bet ty’s mother Mary Demems collapses into hysterics on the stand as Attorney Jacob Ruskin questions her credibility and past associations, while Sheriff Simeon Pease objects to outside photographs.

Betty Tenvem William II Ted Lewis Mary ‘Oth Garl Lewis Counsl Jacob Ruskin Criminal Superior Court Ruskin Demems Mi Attormes

Wilkham Ingram First Blind Solicitor In Wales

Wilkham Ingram, aged six, is described as the first blind solicitor in Wales. At only twenty years old, Ingram has just passed his final law exams after studying a 1400 volume library, much of which was read to him. He pursued a legal career despite his blindness, defying expectations of the era.

Wilkham Ingram Wales Ingram Hag

Plainville Congregational Church Damaged by Fire

A blaze damaged the Plainville Congregational Church on West Main Street in Plainville this afternoon. Firefighters fought a basement fire believed sparked by a heater, with damage estimated between three and six thousand dollars.

Plainville Church NEW Pritain Main Street Plainville

Lawyers Renew Efforts To Save Gerald Chapman

Hartford February AP reports renewed activity by two defense lawyers Murphy of Danbury and Freedman of Hartford as they pursue options to keep Gerald Chapman from the gallows. Murphy visited Chapman with a copy of the U S Court of Appeals denial of a will petition and Freedman said he would seek a secret plan tomorrow as senior counsel Groehi of New York coordinates a possible appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Chapman remained cheerful and engaged, criticizing parts of the decision and reaffirming earlier contentions about the case.

Hartford Gerald Chapman United States Supreme Court Charly W Murphy Danbury Joseph IM Freedman Mi Muphy State Pigeon United States Naheas Corpue Chapman Atlanta Wethersfield New Britain Freedman Murphy Jose Lne Frederick Vo Groeli New York M. Groehi Ist

Water Street rooming houses deemed unfit by health officials

Health officers ordered immediate license revocation for two Water Street lodging houses after a morning inspection of five others. Tienkow's Rooms at 457 Water Street and Union Lodgings at 445 Water Street were condemned as utterly unfit to live in. The New Plaza Hotel and Park City Hotel on State Street required interior repainting and new mattresses, with a February 24 deadline for improvements.

Polles Patrick J Planagan William H. Coon Water Street Goon Yiank P Smpleton Tienkow Vincent Rankow Tjnion Lodging Michael Zahoreau Rankow Stapleton New Plaza Hotel State Street Park City Joseph Tanerlain Tebruany 24 Watt Pete Khaebadvailan

Bulgaria Warns of Counterfeit Plot in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian government notified the United States about a plot to circulate counterfeit American dollars. Two Bulgarian peasants who recently returned from the United States were arrested, and authorities reported an American counterfeiting band operating in Bulgaria.

United States Bulgaria

Second District Club Plans Pinochle Party Tonight

The Second District Republican Club at 55 Gregory Street hosts the first in a series of weekly whist and pinochle evenings. Similar parties will follow each Thursday night in the district.

Republican Clu Gregory Street

Snorsthand Selec Demonstration At Booth Bavlisa School

A demonstration of rapid shorthand writing will be given at the Booth Bavlisa Commercial School Friday morning February 19. Louis A Laeb of New York City, business manager of The Gig Writer, will speed write on a blackboard and exhibit a pin and notebook. Alexander Montgomery Catlinde, a Belfast shipbuilding executive, is noted among European leaders who rose from apprentice to top posts in Hobind and Wolf, now seventy two years old.

Bavlisa Commercial School Dy Louis A Laeb New York City Lestie Onaily Alexander Montgomery Catlinde Thurope Belfast Hobind Wolf Pery

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