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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1921

Page

3

Youths Plead Guilty to Elm City Hold Up in Haven

Cyrill Gomster aged 20 along with Charles Humphrey 25 and Meyer Humphrey 18 pleaded guilty in Superior court to highway robbery. The state prosecutor requested a delay in sentencing until next week after commending Troopers Nichols and Pinnell and Sergeant Moore for arresting the trio about 24 hours after they allegedly robbed Burton S. Bradley, a local poultry dealer in North Guilford, of 450 dollars.

Haven Cyrill Gomster Charles Humphrey Meyer Humphrey Wis Nichols and Pinnell Moore Selective Bureau Burton S. Bradley North Guilford Bamster Bradley

Suit over China population dismissed in court decision

Pipsburgh, Jan. 25. The Alleghany court dismissed a suit brought by Gragich Czgius against Alderman William Kroeger to recover 50 dollars. Czgius claimed Kroeger allowed Mike Babich to collect money before official Chinese population figures. The court found no official census for China had ever been taken.

Piplsburgh Allephany Courty Court China Gragich

Man sues hotel owner for alienation of wife’s affections

Kansas City page reports Hoge sues H. H. Sauders, an apartment hotel owner, for $20,000 alleging Sauders caused alienation of Hoge’s wife’s affections. The suit cites a hotel event where Sauders and Mrs. Page were seen together.

Kansas City San Page Hoge H. H. Sauders Sauders

Ozark Farmer With Eleven Sons Seeks Army Use

Missouri father of eleven requests Adjutant General Garris to draft nine sons and a pair of two as age-eligible, hoping military service would brighten life on sixty acres of rain-drenched land while noting sons are mature beyond their years.

Warrington Jan Ozark Missouri Missourian Garris Jooks

Alsop Elected Head of State Dair y League

Hartford Jan. 20. At the second class session of the Connecticut Dairymen's association in this city today officers were elected. President Joseph W. Alsop Avon. vice president Charles H. Hall West Hartford. treasurer Morton E. Tierpant Waterbury. secretary Dwight J. Minor Bristol. Directors Gerald awide Willimantic Victor Lillce Meriden Fred I. Duffy West Hartford John B. Avery North Stonington.

Hartford Connecting Dairymen's Association Joseph W. Alsop Avon Charles H. Hall West Hartford Morton Et. Tierpant Waterbury Dwight J. Minor Bristol Gerald Awide Willimantic Victor Lillce- Meriden Fred I. Duffy West Garfford Tohn B. Avery North Stonington

Local man found dead after suicide in lodging house

Ansonia Wanita, William Banton aged 34, single, was found dead at his lodging on Irwett Street this noon. Police report he hanged himself using a necktie tied to a bed post after having been laid off from a job two weeks ago. He is said to have a sister living in New Jersey.

Ansonia Wan William Banton Irwett Street Lou New Jersey

Milford Youth Held for Burglary and Assault

In Milford on January 20 Howi Wyatt twelve year old son of Mes Thomas Wyatt a local Black clergyman was brought before the superior court on charges of burglary assault with intent to kill and carrying a concealed weapon He allegedly fired at three students at Milford Preparatory School dormitory last night but was overpowered by the students and arrested.

D Milford lHowi Wyatt Mes Thomas Wyatt Perior Milford Preparatory

Ansonia Confectionery Fire Causes $25,000 Loss

Ansonia fire of unknown origin struck Purity Confectionery in the Smith Building on Main Street. Simoke and water damaged the upper part of the structure, with losses estimated at $25,000 largely insured.

Anson Purity Confectionery Company Smith Main Street Simoke A. Oc. Yarner Srd

Bargain Shoes Priced At 12 And 15 Dollars

Local ad promotes footwear at 12 and 15 dollars, inviting shoppers to save. Items highlighted as affordable footwear options for closet upgrades.

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