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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1926

Page

5

Girl in Boy's Clothes Held by Bridgeport Police

Patrolman stops pair in Bridgeport at 2 30 am misread as youths. One is Francia Tomisawa eighteen daughter of a Japanese father and American mother. the other Emory Stevens twenty five, Pleasantville firefighter. They travel from Pleasantville New Jersey to New Haven Connecticut in disguise for fun, with twenty cents, and await Francis' father or brother at Savin Rock. The girl’s hair is clipped short and both pass for youths. They are held for investigation.

Herbert Stowe New Jersey Tri Bor Pleasantville N. J New Laven New Haven Finates Beneve Peanes Francis Savin Rock Florida Mier Frans Bridgeport

Strangles girl over spent money in New York case

Ko curro Mogi a Japanese man, jailed in New York, confessed to strangling Adel Heid Brujes a German woman he had lived with for a month over her reckless spending of money given for their wedding. He claimed he did not realize his act after the quarrel.

New York Kocurro Mogi Adelheid Brujes Germany America Japan Unta Moai Patralma Jananse Central Park

Club Members Hold Outing At Beach

The Tri-Ffo club of the Industrial Service Center held an outing at Ocean View cottage in Pleasure Beach on Thursday night. Mrs R Jesell chaired the social committee and assisted by Laurette Puefrene and Miss Anna Christiansen. Activities included swimming dancing singing and guiness. Guests listed include Miss Trene Pleger Miss Anna Casper president Miss Bertha Bandre Miss Gertrude Christiansen Miss Mary Fanas Miss Anna Shomskey Miss Hetty Behafter and others with Mrs Inbert Jessel and Mrs H Cooper as center officials.

Tri-Ffo Club Industrial Service Center Ocean View Pleasure Beach R. Jesell Aad Misa Laurette Puefrene Anna Christiansen Suimming Trene Pleger Anna Casper Tri-Ho Club Bertha Bandre Anna Christansen Gertrude Christiansen Mary Fanas Anna Shomskey Hetty Behafter Laurette Duetrens Biorence Miller Marc Spino Anna Satcha Kitty Kroll Marion Youngs Ticlen Grumpenan Lnbert Jessel H. Cooper

Rum Runner EdA Brought Into Harbor After Capture

A rum running motor boat involved in a Montauk Point operation in April 1925 was towed into harbor by Coast Guard Cutter No. 15. Due to jurisdiction issues in New York the vessel was moved to New London Connecticut for action. The defendants face charges of conspiracy and rum running following its seizure.

Montauk Point Coast Guard New York Connecticut New London

City Must Pay for Janitor's Doctor Bill

The city faces a duty to cover a $15 medical bill for Dr. J. F. Walsh who treated A. H. Lieberum after a February fall at Barnum school. Bucking ham’s Compensation Commission ruled Lieberum was injured and off work eight days, though pay continued. The Board of Education, short of funds, asked the Board of Aldermen for payment in a City Hall letter from Col. Er. H. Havens, school board president.

J. F. Walsh A. H. Taeberum Barnum School BE. T. Buckingham Lieberum Board of Education Board of Aldermen City Hall Col Er. H. Havens

Streeter Breakwater Shapes Chicago’s Wealthy Lake District

Chicago’s wealthy Lake Michigan district, once contested as a federal territory by Capt. George Wellington Streeter, has grown from his breakwater construction in 1886 to a premier real estate area. Today the area features the Drake, other luxury hotels and apartment towers, the Chicago Athletic Club, Chicago Riding Club, Casino Club, and evolving skyline with Googie style towers amid exclusive residential blocks.

Cnicagog Chicago River Gold Coast Chicago Lake Shore Drive Marshall Field Lake Michigan Streeter Illinois Drake Florel Chicago Athletic Club Exn

Gangster Slays Cafe Owner in Chicago Heights

Four or more gunmen in a car shot Philip Piazza, a reputed underworld boss of Chicago Heights, after prior ties to bootlegging and two earlier suburb slayings. Piazza ran two mad-houses and controlled a large alcohol operation. agents had seized a massive still and thousands of gallons of liquor months earlier.

Chicago Rafe Philip Piazza Chicago Heights Piagza Hla Eates Prohibition

Bankrupt Engineer Will Be Discharged

Edward N. Delahunt a mechanical engineer of 149 Milne Street will be discharged as a bankrupt per a recommendation entered in bankruptcy court yesterday by Federal Referee J Keough Delahunt owed 4041 41 to 19 creditors and had assets of 045 mostly exempt His wife Julia Delahunt who was also bankrupt with him owed 4821 62 to 33 creditors did not seek a discharge

Edward N. Delahunt Milne Street Bankrupy J. Keough Delahunt Julia Delahint

Man Seriously Hurt in Fairfield Crash

Nathan Stanley aged 30 of 2074 Fairfield Avenue was removed to St Vincent's hospital Windzepark after a collision on Oldfield Road around midnight. Police found wreckage this morning and are investigating the crash circumstances.

Nathan Stanley Fairfield Avenue St Vincent's Hospital Windzepark Oldfieddd Road

Burglars Active Here During Hot Spell

Burglaries reported across the city despite heat. Thieves entered the Dudley iH Sesum Matory company at 19948 Fairfield avenue by a skylight and stole 300 dollars from a locked desk. Detective Bureau investigating with few clues. Nearby stores also hit, including John Milewski’s grocery on 420 Lafayette Street where 13 dollars and five cigar boxes were taken. Police search for a young man seen at a rooming house, and Robert Allen says three men tore his coat off on Kossuth Street, losing 160 dollars in coins and tax receipts.

Dudley Ih. Sesum Matory Company Fairfield Avenue Deak Motor Company Dty John Milewski Lafayette Street Amin M.C. A Main Street Abbott Robert Allen Rubber” Allen Kossuth Street

Local veterinary leaves estate of $20,000 in will

Robert D. Martin a veterinary surgeon who ran a Broad Street pet store died May 8 leaving an estate valued at about $20,500. He bequeathed $10,000 to a friend, his business and $170,000 to Anna Fisher Lenox, with residue to sister Jean Locke of Boston. Real estate is $16,600 and stock, fixtures, and car total $3,935. Executors named Jacob B. Klein. appraisers Maurice Rosnick and Frederick H. Down.

Robert D. Martin Broad Street Elm Street Anna Fisher Lenox Jean Ernest P. Locke Boston Broad E Lm Streets Janet John Morrison Martin Margaret Frank Stevens Manchester N. H John Magdaren Martin California Dr. Martin Jean M. Locke Jacob B. Klein Maurice Rosnick Frederick H. Down Martin Drew Janet Morrison Douglas Morrison Santa Crag Margaret Stevens Jean Locke Alice

Telephone Girl Struck by Auto on Park Avenue

Catherine M. Carney a telephone operator of 77 Norman Street was severely bruised when a car driven by Gertrude F. Goldberg collided with her as she stepped from a jitney onto Park Avenue North. She was treated then sent home.

Catherine M. Carney Norman Street Gertrude F. Goldberg Hazelwood Avenue A. Asaintance Devemti Park Avenue

Italy Awake and United Under Fascism, Premier Declares

Premier Mussolini speaks through a Associated Press interview in the Chi gi Palace outlining fascist ideology. He asserts Italy's rise from centuries of subjugation, rejects liberal democracy, lauds state sovereignty, and claims cooperation replaces individual liberty to end class conflict.

Italy Jong Risorgimente Austria Plave Vittorio Veneto Maasalini Associated Press Celling Chigi Palace Iglan Taly Amerny

United American Line Ships Sold to Hamburg American

The stockholders of the United American Line confirmed the sale of its three steamers Cleveland Reliance and Resolute to the Hamburg American Line. Announcement noted the transfer ends W Averill Harriman’s active role in the North Atlantic passenger trade and ships will sail under the Panama Pacific flag.

Wilmington Del United American Line Hamburg-American Company New York API Hamburg- American Line United-American Lines trans-Atlantic Cleveland Reliance Resolute W. Averill Harriman Linara United-American Line Panama

Swing Hits Boy Nine at Public Playground

The second accident of the season at Beecher's Woods public playgrounds occurred yesterday when nine year old Dominic Maresca was struck in the head by a swing. He was taken to Emergency Hospital where Dr. D M Hows treated a scalp wound with one stitch.

Beecher'’s Woods Mominic Maresca D. M. Hows

Summer Subscription Call to Home Readers

Readers are urged to phone the circulation department to arrange a summer subscription. The notice positions home affairs as a daily concern and invites immediate action to secure timely delivery.

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Stowe Eda Fairfield Crash Y. M. C. A. Roomer R. D. Martin Great Britain Mussolini Atlantic United States Aberslam Buihis Europe Berny Fasciani U. S Stars Rockwell & Co Elm Hoover Telegram-Post
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