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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1922

Page

5

Milford Chemical Co Builds Fire Department Strength

Milford Walnut Beach June 2 reports expansion at Milford Chemical Co with 1,400 feet of hose a 50 gallon chemical tank two small tanks and ladders. Volunteers and paid men staff the firehouse with mascot Rags. The group hosts community events and plans a carnival at Oak Grove Park starting July 3. Notable social items include a Marie Cannings shower and several residents visiting for the summer.

Walnut Beach Milford Chemical Company No Stawe Naugatuck Avenues Aras Oak Grove Park Marie

Doctors Change Today at Emergency Hospital

Dr Fe Sustin succeeds Dr James F Walsh as ambulance doctor on the emergency staff at Bridgeport Hospital. Dr Walsh’s resignation took effect at midnight. He was connected with the Emergency staff for a year and a half and made many friends. he will practice privately.

FE. Sustin Bridgeport Hospitell James FP. Walsh Walsh Salis

Raid on Sixth Time at Hank Street Pool Hall

Police raided a pool room at 102 Hank Street for the sixth time alleging illicit liquor sales. Proprietor Thomas J Downinig, tied to the site, faced bond issues after officers seized two measure bottles and many glasses with whiskey odor and a funnel.

Bool Hank Street Thomas J. Downinig Bureau of Investigation

Putnam Police Rescue Kidnapped Youth From Abductors

In Putnam a 21 year old, Wilfred Sharpe, was seized at Wildweed Park pavilion by three men and two women in a military style car. Officers chased the group and recovered Sharpe from the floor, returning him to his home. Police lack clear details and the identities of the abductors remain uncertain. Sharpe reportedly married a woman in Providence years earlier and has five children.

Putnam Wilfred Sharpe Harry W. Sharpe Wildweed Park Putnarm Pollce Sharpe Potlee Providence Hay

Lauria Held on Murder Charge in Canaan Case

Winsted June 30 Mike Tauris brought from New York to stand trial on charges of murdering Joan Beissere in Canaan last August. He was held without bail by Judge George T. Foman for the October session of Litchfield Superior Court. Lauria is awaiting trial on a similar murder charge.

Myrtle Beach Walnut Beach Winsted Mike Tauris New York BN. 7 Joan Beissere Canaan George TF Oman Litehfield Touls Lauria

Assault charges against Norwalk man in June arrest

Mins K White a local carpenter was arrested in Norwalk on June 30 charged with assaulting his daughter in law Mireel C White. Mireel was hospitalized with a broken shoulder and other injuries after leaving home following a dispute with her husband. A lawyer advised Mireel to return for legal reasons.

Norwalk Mins K. White Bors Mire EL Finger C. White White Hier

Retail Board Protests Fireworks Sales to Improve Safety

The Retail Board of the Chamber of Commerce recently protested the sale of fireworks in stores and buildings to the Common Council. The request seeks stronger authority on firework handling, storage, and permits, with council action unlikely before the next meeting.

Charber of Commerce Common Council Gounell Jewelf Uvounei Daniel EB. Johns Fire Department I Ik Cir

England vows support for Sudan in Commons speech

The British premier in the House of Commons on February 28, 1922, affirmed that England will not abandon Sudan. He stressed the joint England Egypt effort to develop the country, preserve peace, and safeguard British capital, promising guarantees to Egypt while ensuring Sudan’s progress and future prosperity.

Sudan England Egypt Tengland Geypt

Building Board to Close Over Holiday

The building board plans to close due to the holiday with the regular meeting postponed to the following day at the usual location. Several contracts are granted for repairs and construction at diverse addresses including Avenue JR Bruiners, Harman Company, Connecticut Avenue, and Woodlawn Yarbrough with notations of permits and daily wages.

Lae Wratlu Ing Guniissioners Wal Bo Bermits Ura Biook Puise Figty Avenue JR Bruiners Trang! Bari Jud Barnum Ty Harman Company Walshe Avenua Storr Truce Cotrage Oocapator Avenue John A. Gulsoi Frame Povely Joy Penonnocle Shomnasi Devitt Cament Gurnage Uty Connecticut Avunde M. Miehulhuy Sherweil Avenue Amdunarent

Broad Street Man Held On Statutory Charge

Thomas O'Connell of 815 Wroue shuer was arrested on Cannon street yesterday for a statutory offence after days of police surveillance and held in $140 bond. Henjaming Piles of $F Frank Streetway yesterday on a charge of ponasupyore alleged in 4 Wyarane issued by New Huyen police.

Thomas O'Connell Wroueshuer Cannon Street Frank Streltway

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