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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1920

Page

5

Money Making Machine Suspect Arrested in New York

Martin Kolesa once of 122 Hough Avenue was arrested in New York City on charges he defrauded Mrs. Mary Patrowski of 3200 dollars using a claimed money making machine. Detectives were told Kolesa demonstrated that ordinary paper fed into the device would produce cash. He is to be returned to Bridgeport for trial.

Martin Kolesa Hough Avenue New York City Mary Patrowski Petrowski Ikolega Bridgeport Uillen Norwalk Detai Caix Jenima Onilem Putralman Slohm Jon Eof Martin Cullen Tosepiine Cutler

Warrant Needed for Searches of Hidden Rum, Official Rules

United States Commissioner Hugh Lavery ruled that a warrant must back any search for hidden liquor. His decision followed two Boston men who refused to allow agents to inspect trunks after being stopped near Stamford, highlighting limits on searches without proper authorization.

United States Hugh 3. Lavery Boston Stamford

Clayton Charged With 3 Burglaries

Clayton faces charges for three burglaries linked to Water Street firm Jacob Arnold Sons Shoe store and a tailor shop on Alter Street. William “Bad” Paige, tied to the same break-ins, was bound over to superior court in $1,000 bonds. Police identify stolen goods and name suspects as local residents in Norwalk.

Brideewort William Glayconer Clayton Jacob Arnold Agbacca Water Street Jax Reich William “Bad” Paige Olen James Gus EB Knowl Tree

Children sent to new Florida home for relatives care

Four year old Charles Cidette and his sister Mabel, aged 11, have been renamed to a new home in Florida where relatives will care for them. After both parents died in Florida, Merida authorities placed them with city guardians. Financial hardship forced one sister to hand over the boy and girl to the charity department, and efforts for adoption faced legal limits favoring the nearest kin.

Charles Cidette Airs BI. le Aremand Adams Street Mabel Florida Merida Isler Charity Department Charles Armand Mariel Angus P. Thorne

Banging Shutters Ignites Riots Across Levant

Constantinople reports shutter banging as a trigger for riots and panics in the Near East. Merchants slam shutters to guard windows, fueling stampedes and rumors. The piece notes sectarian tensions, Armenian and Greek Districts, and mentions Frank Laneve, a Fairfield ex-resident linked to a murder case.

Constantinople Levant

Gorham Surrenders After Reform School Escape

Gorham, 17, of Bridgeport, escaped Meriden reform school and walked home. He was spotted by a watchman near Milford and surrendered to police, stating he would return to the school. Superintendent Charles Williams said Gorham had access to escape routes and agreed to go back.

Siteford Milford Tregls Gorham Reform School Bridgepork Williams Rae

Incoherent OCR note on officials and dates

A garbled passage mentions a superintendent and a department doctor granting a two week absence. It references Mrs Sohread and Wit pave commissioners. The text is unreadable and lacks clear events, names, or places.

Sohread Stenagys Auurday

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