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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1926

Page

9

Ad Building Of Tate Blocked By Dispute On Trees

Westport July 16 Special State Highway Commissioner John MacDonald faces a snag in Post road reconstruction over a corner land dispute at a dangerous curve. He shifts to a parallel road plan. town officials seek dialogue to avert arbitration under 1925 acts. Blacksmith Henry Linzoweller resists damages offer near $11,000, demanding terms for a new shop. Public hearings on tree removals set for next Thursday. Autopsy of local notices and community updates follow.

Westport John MacDonald Boston Tast MacDonald Hig Blacksmith Shop Morningside Drive MacDonall Henry Linxweller Reichert and Shilepsky Lyon Edward T. Redford Edward C. Birge Nichols Charles E. Curer Warden Cutler Town Hall Post Road Wilton Road Matthias Post American Legion Theman's Auxiliary Campo Beach Lucy M. Edwards Shelton Joseph Adama Yesterdday Mark Hil South Main Street Bridgeport Hunter and Havens Audrey Howard Baker John Wiser New York City Meier Davis Washington, D Walter W. Crossman Bridgeport Hospital Riverside Avenue BE. J. Gates Kenneth Mackenzie Holy Trinity Church Frederick M. Salmon Ferdentex Ruland William Kirk George Darrow I. E. Anderson del Powers Ressman Te Je

Coast Guard investigates abandoned G-382 craft off Montauk Point

New London July 16. Coast guard authorities seek owners for the 38 foot G-382 gasoline boat found adrift off Montauk Point by the Navy destroyer S41 with a cargo of 100 cakes of alcohol. The abandoned launch, towed to port by patrol boat 387, has no papers and is held for investigation.

New London Af) Coast Guard Montauk Point W. A. Woods

Sesqui Centennial Hit By Heavy Rains

Philadelphia July 16 AP Small armies of workmen repaired storm damage at the sesqui centennial exposition where yesterday's heavy rains flooded buildings and turned grounds to mud. Officials could not estimate total damage but all valuable exhibits escaped. Concession holders suffered the heaviest losses. Rain measured 2.90 inches from midnight Wednesday to 12 o'clock.

Philadelphia Sesqui

War Veterans May Forego Vacation for Paris Legion Meet

Veterans of the World War employed in the local post office may skip this year’s 15 day Summer leave to add to next year’s vacation if they plan to attend the American Legion convention in Paris. They may receive 66 days next Summer to attend in Paris France but only 16 days pay unless they forego this year’s vacation. then 30 days pay.

The American Legion Paris France

Pastors warned of boy swindler in city

Police warned yesterday of a young man targeting ministers in Bridgeport. He told hard luck stories and asked for funds pending receipts from relatives. He approached Rev. Alexander Alison of First Presbyterian and sought loans, then vanished. Similar attempts were reported at St. John's Episcopal and by U. Francis Hine in Stratford. The suspect wore a blue suit with fine stripes, a soft hat, and Masonic and American Legion emblems.

Alexander Alison Myrtle Avenue Lng Hrev Alson Harold Pratt Park Aynus Utica Stacy Alison St. John's Episcopal Church Bail Feld Avenue Boston Francis Hine Stratford New York State Hine Bridgeport Masonic Order American Legion

Auto stolen prom club Greenwich July 16

An automobile owned by Walter Douglass was stolen at the county club last night. No further details provided.

Greenwich Walter (. Douglass Countey Club

Police hold youth for observation in Stamford

Stamford July 16 Special. A youth attracted attention with odd movements on Lower Atlantic Street. Patrolman Jacob Polack questioned him. The youth claimed to work as a messenger for Louis Adelman at Cumberland hospital. He was taken to the station and handed to detectives for questioning. An ID card showed Brooklyn hospital registration. Arm marks suggested drug addiction. Cumberland hospital officials may come to retrieve him. Dr Charles L Dichter ordered commitment to Dr Barnes sanitarium for observation. The youth said he had not eaten in a day.

Stamford Pate Atlantic Street Jiacob Polack Louis Adleman Cumberland Hospital Detective Bureau Brooklyn Hospital Gumberland Hospital Charles L. Dichter Barnes

White terror of Bulgaria killed in Dobruja raid

In Bucharest on July 16 a woman fighter Eva Maneva twenty daughter of a Bulgarian priest died from wounds sustained during a Dobruja raid by the Comitadji over the Roumanian frontier. She headed last week’s incursion and was carried back into Burg watia by comrades.

Bucharest Roumania Rudja Eva Maneva Comitadsi Dobrudja Eerlundes Burg Watia

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