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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1926

Page

6

Westport men tried on extortion blackmail charges

Three men from Norwalk and Saugatuck faced trial in Westport town court on charges tied to Bertino extortion plots against Michael Valent of Saugatuck. Prosecutors described a police trap at Valent’s home, a revolver found in Bertino’s car, and claims the men sought more than $500 in exchange for groceries owed to Bertino.

Westport Fed Giacomo Gerling Norwalk Romalo Cres Saugatuck James Passafumh Bertino Michael Valent Walter Lynehan Valient Bertina Paul Connery Vallent Nim W. C. Weeks Standish Street Bridgeport Nquor Seeks State Street Weeks Harry Feeley Gilbert Street A. J. Messer Stratfield Bridgeport Richard A. Deeves New York City Arthur Lee Cook Partrick Street Division Street Newtown Avenue Rundle-Murphy Hardware Company Athe Keith-Kennedy Hardware Company

Thirteen Cars of Anthracite Arrive in State

Thirteen cars loaded with anthracite coal passed through New Haven at night for passage to the New Haven system. Officials said Hartford received seven cars via Maybrook, Milford three and Waterbury three.

Veay Haven Feo New Haven Hartford Maybrook Town of Milford City of Waterbury

House Damaged by Fire Due to Accident Webster

A Webster plant flywheel burst in the engine room of the American Weoler company triggering the fire alarm system. The home of foundry owner Jesse B. Prescott suffered $6,000 in damage after wrong box numbers called three town sections before the correct call was answered.

Webster. Mags Webster American Weoler Company Jesse B. Prescott

Milford Palau Heads 3rd District Club’s Meetings

Milford news reports the Third District Republican club annual meeting at Walnut Beach with officers named including Charles Palau and Miss Fannie Fecker. Rotary notes cover a Wednesday Rotary School and an International Rotary trip via Cuba to Mexico City. Obituaries mention Mrs Alexandra Johnson of Pickett Street, age 34, with funeral Friday. Other local updates note residents leaving for New York, convalescence of Mrs Calbrenner, and Alethea Circle routine business.

Milford Third District Republican Club Walnut Beach Lst Charles Palau Fannie Fecker William Arm Annie Swett Mary Garama Olver Strong Mr Assistant WV Yanta Parks Mra Alexandra Jolnsoife Af ' Siré “Jchmson Pickett Street D Point Road Smith Broad Street G. Everett Knollmeyer St. Beterachurch Johnson Washington Rotary Mexico City Torreon Jacksonville Florida New Orleans San An Tonio van Dine Naugatuck Avenue New York City Henry Calbrenner St. Vincent's Hospital Bridgeport Alethea Circle Peter Henderson Central Avenue Fred W. Lyon Alethea

Local Charity Receives Swiss Red Ringers Support

A fragment notes a successful year with $180 coming from Swiss Red Ringers, of which the Circle received $60, plus $218 from a recent turkey signer, indicating a charitable drive and receipts recorded locally.

Interstate Commerce fixes 1 009 000 valuation for Montreal and Atlantic line

Washington Feb 26 The Interstate Commerce Commission fixed a final valuation of 1 009 000 dollars as of June 30 1911 for the Montreal and Atlantic Railway Company a Canadian corporation operating a single track standard gauge steam railroad from Newport to Richford Vermont The action covers property located along the line and sets the basis for future rates and regulation by the commission.

Washington Ineerstate Commerce Commission Montreal and Atlantis Railway Company Newport Richford

Bishop Murray to New York Recovery in Pneumonia Battle

In New York February 2 Bishop John Gardner Murray aiding bishop of the Episcopal church was pronounced on the road toward recovery after being 311 with pneumonia. Luise’s hospitalary care noted.

New York John Gardner Murray Epis Luise

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