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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1922

Page

5

Idle bootlegger given 60 day workhouse term

Joseph Finnan of Rochester New York registered as a bootlegger out of work and was sentenced to 60 days in a workhouse by Magistrate Levine on vagrancy and suspicious character charges. He displayed seven prepared hootch pockets claiming the pockets were his stock. He blamed unemployment on someone robbing him while asleep.

New York Fress- Joseph Finnan Rochester N.Y Levine Nan

Train wreck near Scottville claims life and injures two

A railway accident near Scottville involved the Chester peak and Ohio freight line. Fre eB Caldwell 29 head brakeman, and engineer J. Percy from Russellville were injured with serious wounds. One victim, Froman, was killed. By wis bruised and cut and may die. The wreck occurred when track sunk to 20 feet depth on a 244 foot hill, causing the engine and several cars to overturn a mile west of Scottville.

Sqottville Callahan Froman Caldwell J. Percy Russellville Wis Chester Peake Ohio Brain

Pension measures for widows of New York detectives

Albany Jan 11 measures to provide pensions for the widows of New York City detectives Francis J Buckley and William A AiMer murdered by Luther Goudy were introduced in the Legislature today.

Alban W.y New York City Francis J. Buckley William A. AiMer Luther Goudy

Harding to Continue Aloofness Toward Europe

Washington January report notes the U S administration plans to keep America as an observer at the Genoa conference on economic matters, with decision pending Cannes talks and the Washington armament conference. Despite generous counterarguments, officials argue Europe must rectify reparations and fiscal policies before broader participation.

Mark Sullivan Washington le Whe America Tne Genoa United States Ita Cannes Russia Europe al Ur Port France Senate WashIndton Amalal

Fake Yeast Vitamine Tablets Offer and Warning

An advertisement promotes Genuine Yeast Vitamine Tablets claiming they provide more vitamins and weight gain, urging readers to weigh themselves before use. It alleges medical research shows vitamin deficiency plus iron in the blood causes thinness, and asserts iron enables vitamin absorption while promising a free $1 package for trial.

Catrin Faculty of ‘Medicine Paris Tissuce Medical Research Committee

Flesh Nuxated Iron Promises Strength and Vitamin Sale

An advertisement touts organic iron and vitamins as essential for strength and energy. It claims Nuxated Iron aids absorption while offering free Yeast Vitamin Tablets with each bottle, warns against overreliance on vitamins, and urges readers to buy only Genuine Yeast Vitamin Tablets from authorized druggists.

Boddy Confesses as Move to New York Is Made

Luther Boddy, who killed two New York detectives, was sent to New York in England’s custody. He declared I’m as good as gone and predicted a courtroom verdict of guilty leading to execution by electric chair.

Philadelphia Luther Boddy New York England Jeavine Boddy T'ra

Famous Tapestry To Be Sent Here As Pledge

The Gooblin tapestry collection will be sent to America immediately as pledge for a loan of 9,000,000 pounds to the Austrian government, an official announcement stated today in Vienna. The move accompanies Vienna’s financial negotiations with the Allies and marks a high profile gesture tied to wartime aid.

Vienna Associated Preas America

Injunction Granted Against Garment Union

New York Supreme Court Justice Wagner granted a permanent injunction to Benjamin Schdassnger president of the International Garment Workers' Union. The order bars members of the Cloak Sut and Shirt Manufacturers' union from combining to enforce a 49 hour work and piece wage system in their factories.

New York Supreme Court Wagner Benjamin Schdassnger International Garment Workers’ Union Cloak, Sutt and Shirt Manufacturers’ Union

Hoover to testify before I C Commission in commerce rate probe

Washington January 1 8 lary Hoover at the request of the United States Chamber of Commerce was asked to appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission in its inquiry into transportation rates. Trustees of a Christian Science union discuss the matter before the council as the resignations of Herber Eustace and Paul Marvey are noted.

Washington Lary Hoover United States Chamber of Commerce Interstate Commerce Commission Boston Associated Transportation Hoover Herber Eustace Paul Marvey

Publishing Society Wins Hearing on Trustees

Judge Crosby of the Supreme Court today accepted the Publishing Society case and said the question of appointing new trustees would be considered later.

Ten Men and Sheriff Placed on Trial in Panama Robbery Case

Ten men including Sheriff John Wy Wiladn of Bond County and Constable Battlesan of Greenville face indictments by the Montgomery County Grand Jury for participation in a Panama robbery. About 397,000 was stolen. Charges include burglary, larceny, assault with intent to kill, and perjury. Sheriff Wilson’s bond was set at one hundred dollars.

Hillsroho Janker John Wy Wiladn Bond County Battlesan Greenville Pandy

Suit Filed in Norwalk Court Over Auto Injury

Rah Carroll of Norwalk sues Louis Gunay for injuries after an automobile owned by Max and operated by Louie Qua ay struck him on Spring Street Norwalk. Case filed in Superior Court seeks damages up to 5000 dollars.

Rah Carroll Norwalk Louis Gunay Mtanigas Max Louie Quaay Spring Street

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