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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1928
Page
6
Fred Church, 43, of Urland Street, was arraigned yesterday on charges of being a habitual drunkard after being found siphoning denatured alcohol from radiators of automobiles along Water Street. He was committed to the state hospital at Berwich for the cure.
Fifteen year old Mary Kucia who disappeared from Easthampton Mass in September was located in New York and brought home by her mother and a police officer. Letters to friends indicate she had been there.
Norwalk officials refuse to acknowledge an open letter allegedly from the Ku Klux Klan calling on police to “clean up” the city morally. Prosecutor Ireland says action only if the author comes forward. cross burnings occur in Norwalk and neighboring towns, with Klan officials denying knowledge of authorship.
At the Connecticut Federation of Post Office Clerks annual convention in New Britain, members opposed appointing a congressional committee to study retirement plan features. Wheeler Newman of Bridgeport was named state membership chair, Edward Lawton Jr. of Hartford became president, succeeding A B Ship of Bridgeport. Resolutions backed a 44 hour week and a 45 minute night differential. other officers were named and Ansonia chosen as 1920 convention host city.
Alderman Harry H. Doty of 82 Park Terrace reported to police that a car damaged by fire at Reynolds Barage 195 Dewey Street was robbed of movable parts Wednesday night. Stolen items include radiator carburetor vacuum tank distributor head battery oil can and horn.
Firefighters responded to a lumber pile fire at Newfield Baseball Park late last evening. The blaze was reported at 8:21 PM and extinguished quickly by Engine Company 8, preventing serious damage. The park fence is currently being rebuilt.
Greenwich Feb 24 A reporter says three officers stopped Vincent Cervigiane and found pink liquid in his truck whose nature was undetermined State chemist Henry L Ward analyzed the fluid and found 92 percent alcohol The case was continued until tomorrow under 7500 bond pending further action
Stew art Wilkerson of 584 Howard Avenue was found very drunk in his room and arrested on intoxication charges at 4 PM yesterday. He swallowed denatured alcohol but showed no dangerous effects last night. He had been treated for alcoholism at Hillside home less than a week earlier and slept it off at the Third precinct police station.
The postal dinner committee in Bridgeport announced an enlarged guest list for the March 8 event honoring Postmaster William T. Meyer and former Postmaster Arthur F. Connor. Included are Leon M. Caton and Carlos P. Heine, with a bid to seat 600 at Odd Fellows hall, mostly postal workers.
The WOWOMPUM Tribe No 40 at Newfield building held a Washington birthday celebration with 174 attendees including men women and children. Great Post Sachem Edward Buckingham presided, and entertainers featured Officer Frank Hughes Frank Baldwir Sime Nenry the Lovenberg sisters Gertude Bissonnette and Frances Holmes.
W F Behn of 44 Grinnell Street notified police yesterday that someone took an extra disc wheel and tire from the back of his automobile parked on Arch Street Wednesday night.
The Claims committee met before Lt last night reviewing about 70 petitions for abatement of personal taxes for 1937. Petitioners appeared in the Common Council chamber outlining their financial circumstances.
A sedan owned by Mrs Carl Hofmeister of 840 Lindley Street, stolen Tuesday, was found abandoned in Milford yesterday. Captain Mortimer Powler of the Milford police located Bridgeport authorities and the owner was advised to claim the car.
Fairfield and Southport fire crews reaffirmed cooperation at a smoker in Fairfield American Legion hall. Chief Von ticltz pledged help. Chief Carroll offered no firm assurance from Fairfield. Two ordinances discussed would fund town wide protection and equipment, with paid chiefs or janitors, under a safety commission. 150 men attended into early morning.
Three Linversbute Aaron bile buses operators appeared in town court for violations. Alfred Gray of Bridgeport fined for reckless driving after forcing seven cars off Post Road. Melvin Palmer of Dorchester fined for operating without license. Benjamin Zimmerman of New York received a one week continuance on registration and license charges. Howard Gray fined for reckless driving after collision with a trolley on Post Road. Central Bus Corp seeks route change from Post Road to Reed road near Fairfield Beach. Town to consider PUCs objection. New pond forms behind town hall and St Pauls church due to heavy rain. other low areas show ponds and functioning drain system on Poplar Terrace.
Owen Farnum thirty three of 924 Hancock Avenue was arrested on a breach of the peace charge expected to become indecent exposure in City Court. Bond set at $500 after a chase from Railroad Avenue to a vacant house, where Farnum allegedly fought detectives Larney Dalley and McNamara before being subdued and taken to police headquarters.
Jeremiah Harrington longtime East Bridgeport baker died at his Stratford Avenue home aged and after thirty years operating a large retail bakery. Funeral at Church of the Blessed Sacrament tomorrow at 9 AM with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. He is survived by his widow two sons two daughters two brothers and one sister. Harrington refused loaf size reductions and price increases, favoring steady living for workers over profit.
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