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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1922

Page

3

Death exposes ring for drug traffic in New York

Deputy Policy Commissioner Carleton Simon disclosed a Montreal to Boston to New York drug and whiskey smuggling ring after the detention of Mrs Frances Bruce near a dead body in Manhattan. Mrs Wardwell, a divorcee of good family, died on the train. Bruce, revived at Bellevue, admitted drug smuggling and that Wardwell supplied the narcotics leading to the fatal incident. The companion, about 21, from Vermont, implicated in the scheme and deported after Montreal liaison with Canadian authorities.

New York Carleton Simon Tox Wight Frances Bruce Beth Dorothy Wardwell Porter Monbeal Express Bellevue Hospital Boston Montreal Fnally Wardwell

Penrose Throne Splits Factions In Pennsylvania

The Philadelphia desk reports four-way jockeying to succeed the late Senator Penrose. Governor Sproul faces anti Sproul factions as Pepper gains influence, while party bosses drift in a power struggle. A cabinet appointment or resignation could shift the balance, signaling a turbulent path to the primaries and general election.

Philadelphia Boles Penrose Pennsylvania William C. Sproul George « Wharton Pepper Ohn Friends Sen Ator Penrone Gov Sprowl Philander Knox Hspear Witner Jerders Chasse Sproul Nowe Penroar Foo Saroul Sarivy Tamocrats

From Jail to Get New Dress in Dash for Freedom

Olivia M. Stone, a prison inmate in Raymond Street jail Brooklyn, attempted a dramatic escape to obtain a new dress for her murder trial of Hilly G. Kinkead. She fled the breakfast room, raced toward the warden’s kitchen, seized a knife but was overpowered, and faces first degree murder charges. Kinkead was shot August 1 near his Brooklyn home. six bullets hit him. Stone, a former Cincinnati nurse, pleaded not guilty.

New York Hilly G. Kinkead Conse Cincinnati Olivia M. Stone Raymond Street Brooklyn Kinkead Mins Stone CincInnath

Girl of 12 Rescued by Firemen After Fall

Dan Buston reports a girl named Alea Dannett, two years old, fell thirty feet from a roof into a shaft and was rescued after an hour on two steel beams. Firemen carried her to safety despite a broken leg and internal injuries from the fall.

Buston Dan Ain Alea Dannett Firamen

Newspaper Man Dread Passes Away in Philadelphia

Alexander Hamilton Brooke aged 33, journalist noted for light harness racing writing and as a billiards referee, died here today in Philadelphia. The figure was widely known in local sports circles and paper trade.

Palvadelphia Alexander Hamilton Brooke Iin

Bulkliguye stockings offer quality elasticity for daily wear

The notice describes stockings of special quality with full-dimension tops for comfort. It mentions fine black cotton stockings for everyday use for children in variants white, black, or cordovan, priced around 25 to 82 cents per pair.

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Shelf oilcloth table silver set of 24 pieces

A complete set in an attractive chest offered as a shelf oilcloth table silver set of 24 pieces. The items include good nickel silver plates with a tasteful pattern. Price asked is 4.85 dollars.

Mill End Backbone Prices and Fabric Highlights

Fragmentary textile ad notes Mill End backbone item at $1.29 and reg 75c to $1.75 with 50c offers. Mentions pique fabrics 29¢ to 39¢, blue bird nainsook for underwear, poplin for nurses, and fancy shirtings at 30¢ regular, signaling a mid century dry goods listing with multiple fabric types and price points.

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