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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
14
Washington officials report months of betting tied to the Capitol area ending with the arrest of an alleged bookie. The incident follows complaints from lawmakers about clerks idle while bookmakers operate in Senate and House office buildings amid Capitol police inaction.
Walter Wade Grris, named as the alleged hoackle, was released on 33,000 for the grand jury. The report hints at an internal police shake-up and potential charges in the affair.
Hartford July 27 the Alex Creedon of the Hartford police court freed George P H Root from jail and probation after remitting 350 of an 800 fine. Root had been convicted of driving an automobile while intoxicated and has a wife and six children.
Poles head the list of foreign born residents in Chicago with the largest share, while the overall city total reaches £ 05,483. The fragment hints at demographic rankings though details are incomplete.
July 27. In Ansonia, Mike Culmo Sam Culmo and Matteo Seuleri were bound over to the superior court in bonds of 1000 dollars each on burglary charges linked to the theft of an automobile valued at 800 dollars from a local garage. All four pleaded not guilty.
A stray, lively field diary on Main Street at noon. Citizens including lawyers, brokers, cops, and clerks mingle in mock civic chatter. Names such as Murphys, Adams, Hartigan, Brennan appear with casual vignettes of daily street life and local figures.
Under the Board of Recreation the Lincoln Recreation Center will hold a dance at the city recreation gymnasium tonight. Dances are held weekly by the recreation area and will be furnished by the Benham Orchestra with largely attended events.
Mexico adopts changes to Article 27 granting Obregon power to revise oil policy. Chamber of Deputies and Senate back the move amid party tensions with Liberal-Constitutionalist opponents. U S objections cited by Washington over property rights.
New York July 27 The American Brass Company today declared a quarterly dividend of 4 percent with a one percent reduction from the mass quarter.
A stream of real estate transactions lists Bridget Tarkin Jsaiers Bra baum. Max Pollale to Lucy and Charles Cisera. Mary Emit to John Rooney. Joseph Lach to Olga Drashevsky. Michael Horvath to Alexander Misict. Louis and Fannie Beumrind to Rose Rubenstein. Joseph Pregingg to Catherine Gesullo. several deeds including mortgage deals and store leases. Notable figures include Benjamin Weinstein and Gold Shos company, with terms ranging from 3 to 40 feet and rental pledges through 9891.
In Brooklyn a fierce contest over who carries the Santa Maria della Libra statue during the Festa dela Santa Maria dell Libra has led to a court injunction filing. Wealthy parishioners and local committees clash as two groups claim the privilege, with bids rumored as high as $2,000. The case hinges on which body controls the procession in the annual two day celebration at Father Tommaso Sala's church. The petition to restrain the carnival committee was filed in Brooklyn Supreme Court, with Judge Gannon yet to rule.
New York July 7 Fifty percent reductions announced by Hippodrome manager Charles Dillingham for the September 3 opening. Top price this season will be 1.40 for evening seats and 1.00 for matinees, down from last year’s 3.00.
In Montre Que on Wednesday July 26 1921 Chauncey M Gould aged 33 years 10 months 12 days. Notice of funeral hereafter. In this city on Wednesday July 7 1921 John M Prindle died at 19 Heware avenue. Interment at late few cemetery.
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