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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1922

Page

5

Fishermen Report Bass Biting at Newtown

Sportsmen returning from Taunton harbors report fine catches of black bass at Newtown and Zoar Lake above the dam. The black bass season runs July to April 30 1920 with a minimum length of eight inches to be returned. Hooks and lines are the chosen method per local regulations. Nearby ponds will be stocked from state fish hatcheries this fall.

Taunton Hake Newtown Zoar Damay Stevenson Stave Fish Game Commission Thia

Retail Qlofrrier Files Bankruptcy Petition

A bankruptcy petition was filed in Stratford yesterday by Lemuel Shore, a retail clothing merchant. The case lists liabilities of 25 775 17 with assets unknown.

Bangruptcy Lemuel Shore Stratford

Asset and liability figures in Seltmann’s Criterion Rubber filing

Leonard Seltmann of this city operating the Criterion Rubber company filed three petitions showing assets of 94,840.50 against liabilities of 14,562.45. Major assets include stock in trade valued at 1.50 and an insurance policy of 1,000.

Mabil Tles Jtrade Leonard Seltmann Criterion Rubber Company

Bonding Company Checks Smith Embezzlement Scandal

Charles F. Gorman of Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company examined Smith’s city books with City Auditor Bernard Heating as authorities pursue indemnity grounds. Smith, former tax collector, is missing after embezzling 85,300. civil suit against his estate is expected in the September term of the Superior Court.

Charles F. Gorman Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company, Securities Howard FF. Smith Bernard Smith Mr. Gorman Cdma

Stratford Recall Election Campaign Arouses Voter Interest

Stratford July 21 Special local note: meetings in Washington gohoot discuss Col Louis J Borrmann for councilman and Emanuel Hendrickson for councilman. Citizens are urged by the People's General Committee to support incumbent officials amid street work and sidewalks debates. Legion auxiliary plans a July 28 meeting to elect delegates to the state convention.

Stratford Washington Louis J. Borrmann Richard Je Staaten Emanuel Hendrickson Vito Benudatia Electon RB. H. Hunter Storm Center Ohio Walter W. Bubbel Tha People’s General Committee People's General First Selectman Coniie Connie Goode Americal Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Lowell

Fairfield Improvement Society discusses extending scope

In Fairfield July 24 a special meeting at Miss Annie Jennings’s Post Road home considered reorganizing the Improvement Society of Fairfield and vicinity. Dr Valery Hovard urged extending to sanitary reform and mosquito control, with efforts to boost public sentiment for local progress. seven directors were elected including O G Jennings and Valery Hovard, and officers named to lead the group.

Fairfield Improvement Society of Fairfield and Vicinity Annie B. Jennings Post Road Valery Havyard O. G. Jennings F. B. Lavery Jonathan Gorut Aeh. Huntington Valery Hovard C. B. Jennings F. E. Morgan Offeers Association F. EB. Morgan A. H E. Lavery Jqnarkan Grout Ltd Valery Havard

Aged Torrington Woman Dies Visiting Grandson

Esther FE Hubbard 81, longtime Torrington resident and widow of Thomas Hubbard, died yesterday at her grandson Hudson Hubbard’s home in Bridgeport where she had lived six months. She left two sons Harry R Hubbard and Charles T Hubbard. Body to be taken to Torrington for funeral services at Trinity Episcopal Church and burial in Torrington Cemetery.

Esther FE. Hubbard Steel Post Relief Aoray G. A. Th Torrington Thomas 7. Hubbard Hudson Hubbard Charles T. Hubbard Trinity Episcopal Church Torrington Cometery

Arrest Two for Alleged Attack on R R Guards

Hartford reports two men, Andrew Dolem of 79 Park Avenue and Je F Sr of 3% Linden Street, arrested for an alleged attack on R R guards in East Hartford. Arrests by state policemen Edward Hickey and Philip Flynn and deputy sheriff H. Sheridan. Brought before Levi P. M. Ticker. cases continued to Monday. Bail set at $300 each.

Hartford Andrew Dolem Park Avenue Je F Sr Linden Street East Hartfor Thomas Blythe Edward 7 Hickey Philip Flynn Depudy Sheriiohn H. Sheridan Levi P. M

Baby Carriage Bootlegging Charge Stuns New York Streets

New York reports a man named David Ferher wheeling a baby carriage on Fourth Street drew crowds and police attention. Officers found liquor hidden in the carriage and Ferher was arrested on a grand duct charge for violating the prohibition law, held in seven thousand dollars bail.

New York David Ferher Fourth Street David Tral

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