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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1921

Page

13

Sandwich Man Admits Killing Two Friends

Newark advertisement man Li Morel, 67, confessed to two murders, one ten years old and another on New Year's night. He had been a friend of Campbell and was linked to the Newark factory watchman shooting. Detectives arrested him after witnesses placed him with Campbell for weeks, and he initially denied knowledge before breaking down.

Cbwatic Li Morel Newark William Suckalow Bellville Joles Bugh Campbell United Pursulting Co Morebava Volunteers of America Witt Alin Waa Moreheuse Campbell

Thompsonville landmark burned in major blaze

A two story frame house on Joseph Fierce place in Enfield street burned today. Occupants David Suguhon and his wife with three children escaped with nothing but the clothes on their backs. The dwelling valued at $6,000 with $4,000 insurance was destroyed.

Thompsonville Coin Jan Enfield Street Joseph Fierce David Suguson

Not Guilty Surrendered Slayer In 1901 Spartanburg Case

In Spartanburg D C Jan a not guilty verdict frees Will Lattimore who recently surrendered on a murder charge for Mack Lowrey’s 1901 shooting near here. He said the death was accidental and has lived within thirty miles of Spartanburg for the past year.

Spartanburg D.C Will Lattimore Mack Lowrey Here

Idle mill employes sell cloth they made

Operatives at the Webster mill report a plan to circumvent presssure by acting as salesmen for their own cloth. They buy the fabric at cost from the mill and resell it in nearby towns, aiming to profit from the venture during the period of oppression.

Webster Mags

January Sale Of Furnishings And Sets At Read Furniture

Read Furniture advertises a January sale on house furnishings and room sets including Mission and Queen Anne ten-piece groups. Prices slash former amounts on buffets, china cabinets, and upholstery. curtain fabrics and marquisette offer deep cuts, with many pieces suitable for large homes and hotels.

Silk Scarves and Ties Sale Highlights Styles and Prices

A period sale lists men's silk neckwear and ties with price cuts from $3.50 to 89 cents per item, plus open-end, group discounts, and bulk offers. Silk and Georgette dresses and hats appear with mid-winter to spring vibes, including satin and straw combinations, and new styles for Cheney Brothers fabrics on the fourth floor.

Red uprising averted in Georgian Republic report

Allied officers state a communist movement was stamped out in Jenat with about 1000 communists expelled from the province of Koutals amid a thwarted uprising in the Georgian Republic.

Georgian Republic Republic of Georgia Jenat Koutals

Stamford Prisoner Admits Passing Worthless Checks

Stamford, Jan 71 Augustus Rose of Springfield Mass alias Robert Bishop pleaded guilty to issuing worthless checks today and was held in 3000 for the superior court. He drew checks on the Union-New Haven Trust Company and police from that city want him.

Stamford Jan Augustus, Rose Springfield Mass Robert Bishop Fie Ltaven Trust Company

Stamford Factory Cuts All Wages 20 Percent

A wage cut of 20 percent including salaries from the president down was announced at the Yale and Towne Manufacturing company, effective January 17. One thousand employees will be temporarily laid off, reducing the force to 2,000.

Stamford Jar Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company

Prohibition Clerk Suspected in Fraud

In Washington January a pension of Irene H Richardson and two clerks in the fourth division of the Prohibition enforcement office were named in a pending probe. The investigation concerns irregularities in issuing permits for liquor withdrawals. Internal Revenue Commissioner Williams announced the inquiry.

Washington, Jan, T Irene H. Richardson Prohibition Enforcement Office Internal Revenue Wiliams

Lumber Prices Drop 45 Percent in Stamford

Stamford, Jan 7. News reports a cut of 29 to 40 percent in lumber prices announced yesterday. The decline is expected to stimulate home building this spring if builders take advantage of favorable weather and conditions.

Stamford

Receiver Appointed in $500,089 New York Failure

A receiver was appointed today for the National Importing and Trading Company of New York after a creditor petition in bankruptcy. Liabilities were about $500,000 and assets $25,000. The filing details were announced as part of the court action.

New York National Importing and Trading Company, Tre Ling

Germany bans coal shipments into Bavaria

Paris dispatch reports miners in the Ruhr district plan to cut coal to Bavaria as a pressure tactic ahead of a push to disarm Bavarian civil guards. The Matin cites a Berlin report on the move dated January 7.

Germany Bavaria Paris Ruhr Berlin

Grand Duchess Charlotte Births a Son John

Grand Duchess Charlotte gave birth to a boy named John Avon yesterday in Luxembourg. The event follows her November 8, 1910 marriage to Prince Felix af Bourdan-Paraga.

Luxembourg Charlotte Felix Af Bourdan-Paraga Avon Jolin

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