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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1926

Page

4

Claim challenger cannot keep office open next Monday

The question of Tax Collector Howard Challenger's right to keep the tax office open on Washington Birthday, a legal holiday, was under discussion. An 1920 city ordinance requires the major’s office to set hours, with other city offices open for public access except legal holidays. Challenger said he plans to keep the office open.

Howard Challenger Washington Utwis Common Council Challenger

Public collector’s office hours extended this afternoon

The collector’s office will be open to accommodate the public this afternoon until 3 o clock. Residents may visit for services and inquiries during the extended hours.

New Haven Firebug Letter Probed by Fire Marshal

Fire Marshal M d Fleming investigated a threatening letter about setting a building on fire on State street. The letter, written by a former Opper employee, indicated she lost her job. No link found between the letter and a recent house fire at Opper's son's residence or a downtown Opper-owned business fire. No clear cause or connection established. insufficient evidence to tie the writer to the fires.

New Haven M d. Fleming Incelpt Opper State Street Wone Uled Marshal Wald

New Britain Boy Dies After Swallowing Coin

Michael Cham eleven, of New Britain, died in Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia after swallowing a coin five years ago. His parents, residents of New Britain, were at his bedside after being notified last week of his worsening condition.

New Britain Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Michael Cham Bos

Fried and Crew Bankers Guests Sailed After Rescue

Captain Wired and the crew of the President Roosevelt who rescued the Antimae freighter crew moved through a demanding program including a luncheon at the Bankers' Club hosted by the British Lords committee where medals were awarded. Theodore Douglin Robinson spoke, and a letter from Dustace R Pulbrook of Lloyd’s read aloud.

MLW Harry IX Fowler Lloyd New York Dustace R Pulbrook Lloryd’s England

Captain Wiled Receives Courtesies In City Visit

Captain Wiled was taken to the rotunda and thanked Mayor Walker for courtesies to him and his men. He presented the mayor a desk fight by a tailor on the President Roosevelt. The party dined with the Turkish speaking union and attended a midnight benefit at the Hippodrome. Secretary Wilbur plans a reception tomorrow and will inspect navy activities. the President Roosevelt sailings postponed 12 hours to accommodate events.

Wiled Oly Hall Walker Roosevelt Tengusah Fried Navy Roosvelt

Liquor Seller Pleads Guilty and Is Fined in Court

Joseph Lino of Saugatuck pleaded guilty to two liquor law violations before Judge Joan F Godli in Westport court. He was fined $50 and costs on each count for selling liquor with intent to sell and for keeping liquor. His arrest followed a state police raid after testimony by three men linked to a robbery and firearms case.

Westport Joseph Lino Saugatuck Joan F Godlinot Lane Joseph Martin Nquor Neal Southern New England Telephone Company Millie Lange Bridgeport Children of Afary Society Church of the Assumption Tae Tae Dicks National Hall Pauline I Llasustler Staples High School Edward Keehan Helen Keehar Dorothy Donahe Loretta Renilin John Godon Steve Butner Mary Leuterbach John Fierde Franklin Street Rose Florillo Antonio DeBone Salvatore DeBone James Maruca Rose Florillo Misa Mildred Caprioli Helen DeBone Elizabeth Capasse Jennie Capasse Bertha Dumbroski Edith McDermott Allee Pertelli Sunita Pertelli Micholas Saviano Joseph DeBone Nicholas Fiorillo States Street Katherine Fitzmaurice Greens Farma Shore Road Nicholas §Ul, Jr New York City Irwin M Jennings Greena Farms Stats Street Compo Realty

Confessed While Sick Hanged for Murder at Portage la Prairie

J Kooting a Shoal Lake farmer was hanged for the murder of Demetra Shaczyko after a hospital confession to a spiritual adviser. Shaczyko vanished last year prompting a long search. her body was later found buried on the Kaooting farm.

Portage LA Prairie J Kooting Shoal Lake Demetra Shaczyko Manteoba Shaczyko Kong Bla Shacevyko Kaooting Kooting Hyed

Police Probe Shooting In Willington Mass

State police rushed from the barracks to Investigate a shooting in Willington leaving Mrs Tennie Herr in Winchester Hospital unconscious with a revolver wound. Details remained unclear as investigators searched for the facts.

Reading Mass Willington Tennie Herr Werr Winchester Hospital

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