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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1923

Page

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Day four injuries follow street accidents in city

Four persons were injured in accidents yesterday as city court fined 12 drivers a total of 580 dollars for motor vehicle violations. A six year old boy, Daniel Muraillo, was struck on North Washington avenue by Charles E. Goeppler and suffered probable skull fracture. A crowd attacked Goeppler as he sought aid, then he went to police. Sylvia Haplan was cut by windshield glass in a Grand street collision. Louis Langer Jr. drove a paper company truck in a separate street collision. Two youths on a bicycle were injured in a Kossuth and Seymour street collision.

Ralph °. Beers Daniel Muraillo Hall Street Washington Avenue Grind Streets Charles E. Goeppler No. 4 Bridgeport Goeppler Posible Marsillo St. Vincent's Hospital Sylvia Haplan Stepney Harry Garder Adelaid Paradis State Street Grand Street Housatonic Avenuue Tait & Sons Paper Company Louis Langer, Jr Cherry Street Wasa Kossuth Street Seymour Street Micael Diatch Reil- Ty Street Stephen Siskay Boston Avenue Bridgeport Hospital

State Bank Deposits Swelled Six Million

Hartford July 19 Deposits in Connecticut savings banks for the quarter ending June 30 showed an increase of 36 963 421 45 over the deposits for the first three months of the year which were 443 865 607 45 according to figures made public today at the offices of Bank Commissioner John B Byrne Deputy Bank Commissioner Lester E Shippe, acting bank commissioner in the absence of Commissioner Byrne, called the increase remarkable and said that it indicated continued prosperity in the state and particularly for the wage earner and small business man.

Hartford Connecticut John B. Byrne Lester E. Shippe Byrne

Leaves Follies Second Row to Be 11th Countess Northerk

Chicago reporters recount Jessica Brown becoming the 11th Countess of Northerk in a 7:45 PM ceremony at attorney Frank T. Jordan’s office. Judge John R. Caverly officiated and bride’s mother Mrs. A. W. Stark caused a one hour delay. Jessica Brown inherits a 270 year old title as she weds David Ludovic George Mopelown Caenegie.

Chicago Jessica Brown Follies Countess of Northerk Frank T. Jordan John R. Caverly David Ludovic George Mopelown Caenegie G Follies A. W. Stark Jordan Mthielle Jessica

Fairfield Barn Burns Sparks a Heated Scene at Fire Scene

Fire at 28 Grace Street in Fairfield destroys a barn and threatens a nearby three family house. Driver Leander Hedberg and H E Buvier argue as State Policeman Leo Carroll directs a bucket brigade. Neighbors improvise hoses, water floods floors, and the nearest hydrant lies 2,000 feet away. Carroll orders both men to help fight the blaze.

Bucket Brigade Tunxis Hill Co Fairfield Neistrotks Grace Street Leander Hedberg Engine Co Tunxis Hill H. E. Buvier Independent Club Leo F. Carroll Bridgeport Over & Miles Fairfield Fire Company Carroll Jiiver Hedberg Company No. 2 Fairfield Center Lalking Watts Hedberg Buvier Mike Boston Grace

Zain Adwriting Prizes Spark Holiday Pride Across Town

A chaotic OCR fragment describes Zain Adwriting prizes inspiring Christmas feeling as residents boast first wins and a man displays a gold fountain pen. Letters to Post Publishing Co mention hopes to hear again, with references to Durand Avenue, Midford, and individuals like Griswold and Hanks.

Zain Post Publishing Co Durand Midford Conan Powill Ob Griswold Spectora Pouday Crocker di Rudgepart Hanks

Dondone Held On First Degree Murder Charge

Dondone, 26, a Topstone farm hand, was bound over to the September term of Criminal Superior Court at Bridgeport on a charge of first degree murder for the May 4 slaying of George Tolts. The hearing, before Justice Samuel Nicholas, followed his confession after grilling by state police. Witnesses and officials described the case as investigators push to discredit Dondone’s assertion about the circumstances of the death.

Ridgfield Samuel Nicholas Soho Dondone Topstone George Tolts Topstone Bernit Criminal Superior Court Bridgeport Bearden Dondone John Dondone Topstone Station Farm Ridgeheld George Holtz Alfred Fox Milford New Haven Fairfield County Congregational Council Long Ridge Norwalk Ciioan East Hartford

Hartford Man N is Chosen for Light Committee

Samuel Ferguson, vice president of Hartford Electric, named as third member of the legislature appointed committee to study state testis facilities for heat light and power. Luther Meth of Putnam designed the appointment. the panel will report at the next session on possible state control versus private operation and costs.

Hartford Samuel Ferguson Hartford Electric Daght Company Meade Coiniigsian Luther Meth Putnam Dloose Ehagriaan Voattitie General Assembly Ulan

Kiwanians Seek End to Milford Bridgeport Phone Charge

Bridgeport Kiwanis members plan to press Southern New England Telephone for removing the extra charge between Bridgeport and Devon Milford and to include Devon and Milford in the Bridgeport directory. They call the policy discriminatory and urge parity with Stratford. A committee was named to study the Seaside club project, and the family outing date will be announced next luncheon. The group also entertained disabled veterans at Allingtown hospital, with Billy Murray leading the club orchestra.

Devon Milford Bridgeport Park City Bridgeport Kiwanis Club New Kingland Telephone Company Kiwanis Mitford New Haven Meven Stratford Chamber of Commerce Chamber Joseph P. Wrisbie T. Pardy Wallace M Bayliss Allingtown Hospital Billy Murray

Girl 13 Charged With Murder After Child Pushes

Chelsea July 10 A 13 year old Elizabeth McDonald is arrested for murder police say she pushed four year old James McDonald from a wharf in Chel Sea resulting in drowning The girl allegedly pushed three other children into the water within a year two were rescued by passers by and she confessed naming the others

Chelsea Maas Elizabeth McDonald James McDonald Texas Oi Company

Domestic Trouble Ends in Death of Bob Findlay

Robert Findlay a three year old boy was found dead from gas poisoning in his home at 444 Opal Street yesterday afternoon. Authorities report he ended his life amid conjugal distress. The case follows two similar local suicides within two weeks and several others in crisis. Findlay, once a taxi driver in Bridgeport and New York, was well known here and had been estranged from his wife for years.

Robert Findlay Hia Oplar Street Finefe Bridgeport Findlay Proy Lya Gar Finglay New York

Auto and Trolley Collision in Norwalk

A Norwalk trolley car operated by William Budge collided with an automobile driven by Nathan Levy. Both vehicles were damaged with no injuries and no arrests were made by police.

Norwalk William Budge Nathan Levy

Hundreds Victimized by Clever Movie Promoters

Connecticut and New York police hunt George P. White and his confederates after a Bridgeport exit left a furnished home and an empty office. Victims claim they paid thousands for a fake movement picture bureau advertised as The United Movie Bureau of Connecticut. White, linked to a Bridgeport address, vanished with his wife as investigators traced offices on Chapel Street and West Avenue.

George P. White New Haven Bridgeport United Movie Bureau of Connecticut, Inc Connecticut New York White di Wille Chapel Street 1000 Ivan Drpurts Park City White Scridgeport Concern Sappears Massachusetts George Tel Packard Motura Co West Sith Street Cal Beall

The Furor Over Fans and the American Woman

A fragment from a column laments public perceptions of femininity and style as it touches on changing beauty trends. It contrasts intelligence and attractiveness with evolving notions of feminine identity reflected in popular culture.

Attorney General Daugherty Subpoenaed in Morse War Fraud Case

A subpoena was issued ordering Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty to testify as a defense witness in the Morse war time shipping fraud trial. The move followed Senate discussions last year about Morse and Daugherty and a taint claim over Morse’s pardon, with Morse’s attorneys seeking to elicit evidence from the attorney general.

Senate Morse Washington Harry M. Daugherty Charles W. Morse Florida Hardine Daugherty Columbus Department of Juestice Harding Pacific Moraes

Ship engineer sues Elm City crew over assault incident

New Haven July 19. An engineer on the tramp steamer Winneconne alleges assault by Chinese crew members with a metal pipe while docked near the harbor. A John Toe warrant was issued for the alleged attackers and libel papers will be served when the ship is docked tomorrow morning. Also noted is a separate collision claim involving the Winneconne near New Orleans with $250,150 damage to the other ship.

New Haven Winneconne John Toe United States Customs Officinla Tha New Orleans Wates Upstate

Bullet ends life of horse mired in West End mud

A valuable horse owned by Michael Lavey of 16 State Street Extension wandered into a treacherous marsh between State Street Extension and Berwick Street. State Policeman Leo Carrell shot the animal to mercy after it became hopelessly submerged. The owner requested the humane euthanization. The horse sank deeper and could not be saved.

West End State Street Berwick Street Michael Lavey Leo Carrell State Poles Aliney

Army Airman Fails Again To Beat Sun

Local report lists a string of accidents and incidents, including a motorist who ran down a boy and was assaulted by a bystander, four more injuries, and police actions across multiple towns. It also notes a series of legal, crime, and public safety items, plus several out of town headlines and sports results.

Sun

Speeded 1925 Miles In 15 Hours Across Nation

Rock Springs Wyoming July 19 Associated Press report on Lieutenant Russell L Maughan Army flyer failing a second attempt to span North America between dawn and dusk when an oil leak forced a landing at 3 08 p m He had flown over two thirds of the route about 1926 miles at 170 mph before the cooler leak caused him to abort near Rock Springs He planned to reach San Francisco but chose to rest and consider another try noting the setback was a natural risk in the daring cross country effort. He praised the endeavor despite the failure and indicated readiness to attempt again.

Maughan Jem Rock Springs Wyoming Yeglon Rock Pile Wobbiles Port Arthur Texas I. W. We Vermont Inman Daugherty Morse Willams College Bilan Germany Jessica Brown Earl of Nerbeck England House of Commons Cain Connecticut I Justice Department Bosch Magneto Company Chicago Board of Trade Europe Ing W. Harker Seeley William Bur Kowski Brooklawn Country Club Bridgeport Senators Roosters Brasscos New Haven Huth Yankees Athletics Browns Indians White Sox Wil Grant Reds Casey Vanes Dodgers Pirates Cubs Lovonobile Snodgrass Tice Niles Williams Fixcher Eterlan Associated Press Russell L. Maughan Army Firman North American Iie United States Cheyenne Forore Maugham Salduro Utah San Francisco

Algonquin Club Outing touted as best in history

Three hundred fifty one Algonquin club members attended a Farm outing dinner described as the best field day ever held. The event featured a large auto procession along city streets, a club raffle, sandwiches served, and an outdoor boxing display directed by Max Liaw, marking a lively afternoon of sport and festivity.

Algonquin Algonquin Club Alex JH. Robinson Spo Max Liaw

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