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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1923

Page

2

Love Spurned Murder Charge Against Mother of Five

New York police say Louise Arnold mother of five admitted killing Vincent Caleyacca a watchman whose body was found in the detention room of the Children's Court building. The accused said she had been infatuated with him for years and sought divorce for marriage. She claimed he refused and stabbed him with a bread knife. The motive cited was spurned love and jealousy.

New York Louise Arnold Vincent Calevacca Vincent Caleyacca Children’s Court Arnold Relive Culevacen Lou N. J Os &Si

Calls for Texas murder investigation of WWs in Port Arthur

Telegram from John Shuskie of the Industrial Workers of the World urges Texas Governor Neff to probe the killings of James Holizand and two other IWW members. Reported beatings by Port Arthur police, their later disappearance and alleged mob murders prompt calls for indictments and inquiry into police brutality and possible Ku Klux Klan involvement.

New York Neff Texas James Holizand Arganer Marine Transport Workers Division Industrial Works of the World Bat John Shuskie Transpee Givine Bines Holland Port Arthur A. E. McDowell Beaumont Tex Solice Holland Grand Jury Florland Die I Shuskie

Seven pilots down in balloon race near Indianapolis

In a national balloon race at Indianapolis seven pilots were injured slightly when their craft tore loose from its moorings and drifted. The Erie balloon was among those involved. the incident occurred after dawn as the craft headed south.

Erie Esterday Indianapolis

Wins Replevin Over Auto and Damages

Judge Arthur Comiex acting as Superior Court commissioner awarded replevin to P Young of Middletown. The state police seized Young’s automobile during a vehicle dispute with a Bridgeport man who had bought it. Young identified the car as his, and the court ordered return and damages in the action against the state police.

State Police Department Arthur Comiex Superior Court P_ Young Middletown Phero Young Staley Bridgeport

Daylight Hold Up Sparks City Center Fracas

A daylight hold up at a city center store ends with a bleeding assailant escaping after injuring a clerk. Police race vehicles through streets, blocking exits as officers search the area, aided by eyewitness descriptions and rapid dispatches to stations citywide.

Zain Contest No 15 Round Fight Ad Writing Rules

Bridgeport Post Telegram advertises the Zain Ad Writing Contest from 1923. It allows all non professional advertisers to compete for a $500 grand prize by writing ads about any advertiser or all advertisers. Entries must cover every advertiser at least once, be on separate cards, and include name on the back. Judging will be by local business leaders with prizes announced weekly.

Bridgeport Post-Telegram Zain Z. A

Germany Moves to Halt Sabotage Action

Fragmentary wire service note reports Germany seeking to stop sabotage amid talks on inter Allied debt and a potential settlement to cover Britain’s payments to the United States. The text is garbled but indicates discussions of a repayment agreement affecting Allied postwar financial obligations.

Enelaid Germany

Barnum Birthday Reveres Bridgeport Benefactor

On Phineas Taylor Barnum's birthday observances note his lasting civic impact in Bridgeport. From Bethel birth to Showman influence, his legacy includes Seaside Park donation, Street tree plantings, Barnum Science and History Institute, Mountain Grove cemetery, and part of Bridgeport’s water system. He remains a revered figure in local history.

Phineas Taylor Barnum Marsey Mean Tieeda Bethel Barovnr Barnum Barnum Science and History Institute Mountain Grove Bridgeport

Harding Seeks Steel Industry Pact On Work Shifts

President Harding urges steel firms to pause any shift to a three 12 hour day plan during labor shortages. He emphasizes maintaining staff, avoiding abrupt changes, and seeks a public pledge that no reductions occur while surplus labor exists. He frames industry action as a test of national life and social progress.

Toni Sam Merchant Marine Y Harding Tce Atoerich

Merchants in Main Ad Contest Listed by Name and Address

A fragmented listing shows merchants participating in a Main Ad Contest with various business names and street addresses across Barnum and surrounding avenues. The garbled OCR includes auto accessories, baby shop, banks, milk, drugs, hat store, jewelers, laundry, rugs, men’s shop, ice cream, printing, and fountain pens, along with numerous street references and contact details.

Arthur Llarkin Barnui Falfieldé Manlers Baby Shop Main Arruda Ban First Rational Bank Mall & Sule Barnany Adams & Roth Taking Co Housatonic Avenue Barnum Mine Read & Tallogk Boutons Trodkwell Oeea Tlio Millicent Nopegata Mali Windle Oyu New Haven Y Barnu Jeweler Sweeten's, Inc Fairfield Avenue Harnum Landry Launity, Lawndryments Association Beusa Toho BF Keane & Co Migbell Datey Co North Ave Barnune Tanos & Pir Mang Co Cannon Et Andr Hetfield Field Avenue Sitoen Main, Biers Nea Wot & Encoa THA J. Moll's Theatre Bap& Enamels Vonlin Vonprny Women's Shop & Millinery J. G. Neukel, Inc Tarnum Standard Print Shops Crocker Bar

Abolishing the twelve hour day and merchant marine hope

The speaker urges early abolition of the twelve hour workday in American industry noting its harm to citizenship and family life. He discusses steel industry delays, public opinion pressure, and calls for industry responsibility. He also lauds a once mighty American merchant marine, condemns wartime excess, and argues for government-supported private enterprise to restore maritime strength and national defense.

Wwken Ansertein O. Reanghl Toda Tacoma Republic America House of Representatives Senate Congress

Factories Busier Since May 1922 Report

Payments and shipments data indicate higher rent collections and factory activity than in May 1922. Document notes payments roughly two shillings per rent, with volumes up and shipments cleared in the months around May and June, referencing figures such as £921 and related month sequences.

Brookline man dies by electrocution near railroad station

The body of Lawrence Cunningham of Brookline was found hanging from a pole near high tension wires by the railroad station in Bay State. Medical Examiner Chamberlain ruled the death an accidental electrocution.

Hubra Raton Aly Lawrence Cunningham Brookline Pallroad Chamberlain

Obituary notices for Dorothy Woods and related figures

Funeral services for Dorothy M Woods, 1b year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry A Wood, were scheduled at the family home on Norland avenue with burial in Park cemetery. Separate services for Mrs Charles A Quigley, wife of the Summerfield Methodist Episcopal pastor, were led by Dr William H M Kidd, with many clergymen attending. Frank J Balkley’s remains to Jersey City for burial. Funeral for Frank J Bulkley of 148 Main will be at St Augustine church, with interment at St Michael. Funeral tonight for Lent Marcus Leewitt, widow of Sigmund Leewila, will be at 3:99 at her sisters house in New Haven, conducted by Dr Louis I Mann.

Dorothy M. Wand Dorothy M. Woods Harry A. Wood Norland Avenue Ruriad Park Cemetery Charles A. Onighy William HM. Kidd Stamford New York J. Balkles Feneral J. Bulkley Main Street St. Augustine St. Michael Tena M2 Unewith Lent Marcus Leewitt Air Sigmund Leewila Biid Florence Ella Marcus Canner Street New Haven Louis I. Mann Wlil

Girl Chased to Street in Rags Arrested

A woman named Sarah, living with Johnnie Wise, was driven from their home during a quarrel. Police found Johnnie with all of her clothes missing. In court she wore a bed sheet as a dress and was returned to prison while arrangements were made for her to leave the colored district.

Johnnie Wise Peli Johnnie Sarah

Insane Girl Inherits Oil Lands In Rome Township

In a probate dispute in Guysville Ohio the long ignored three acre tract in Rome township was finally awarded to a grandniece named Inaene through her guardian. The land, once deemed worthless, gained value after nearby oil and gas development. The court issued the award about 70 years after the owner Cornelis Muaydale, who had five marriages and no children, died.

Guysville Ohio Rome Township Cornelis Muaydale Inaene

U S Day Forces In New York Need Help

Federal prohibition officials in New York seek state officer aid to enforce the Volstead act after a rise in liquor smuggling following repeal. Director Palmer Canfield refused to detail the request, calling the situation politically delicate.

U. S. Day New York Smith Palmer Canfield

Plot to kill Jews nets 27 held in Vienna

Twenty seven young members of a terrorist band are arrested in Vienna after authorities uncover a proscribed list of those to be killed and a storehouse stocked with ammunition and guns. Women claim they found the list and munitions.

HELDN Vienna Sewlah Telegraph Agency Metn Dana

Need More Street Signs Spurs Inquiry Findings

An inquiry into the F1.409 street sign expenditure shows over 500 new signs are needed at intersections where old enamel signs have faded. Patrolmen reported missing or unreadable signs, raising doubts the appropriation will cover all work. William W. Laramore and James J. Skinner, representing the Chamber of Commerce, will travel to Hartford with Hartford delegates to review the city’s sign system and aid in selecting a new sign for local streets. A decision is expected early next week.

Chamber of Commerce William W. Laramore James J. Skinner Hartford Capitol George M. Coughlin

Fraternal and civic groups listed for Bridgeport area

Meeting notices and organization listings across Bridgeport including Fraternal orders, lodges, clubs, and associations with addresses on Fairfield avenue Main street Barnum avenue French street Pembroke street and others. Includes references to Sick Benefit Society Independent Order of Tigers Daughters of America and Disabled American Veterans among many local groups.

Fratertal Bakter Bridxeport Domot Seraminhs Inn Sick Benefit Society Tee Avenue Ida Lodge Bop Tore i Streen Bridgeport Schwaben Benefit Society French Street Bridgeport Lodge Gmien Fairfield Avenue Independent Order of Tigers E Street Eemington Improvementt Associat Weemington Avinue Club Savoy Athletic Association Pembroke Street Siete Benett Association Barnum Avenue Workmen's Chule Bridgeport Bend Pride of Daughters of America State Street Joseph Dundall Lodge Main Street Companys AL Tt Housatonic Avenue Jerusalem AL Mu Belin Camp Madern Wobdnern of America Congress Main Streets Court Nelson A. O Harmony Camp Shire Street New Sixth District Republican Club North Avenue

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