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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1925

Page

14

Attempted Burglary Ends With Man Wounded

Joseph Martin of Lansing Michigan was wounded in Proctorville near Rutland after attempting to rob Henry L. Druge's general store. Druge defended himself with a hammer and fired, injuring Martin in the leg. Martin was taken to Rutland hospital under guard for treatment.

Rutland Joseph Martin Lansing Mich Rutland Hospital Proctoratille Henry L. Druge Martin Drugs

Counterfeit Bills Circulated Here

Banks report counterfeit ten and twenty dollar notes circulated in this city. Authorities say the bills were linked to a gang recently arrested in New York by United States Secret Service agents. Detected notes include ten dollar bills with serial B 21506209 B and twenty dollar bills numbered A 20596101 B and B 12066299 B.

New York United States Secret Service

Republican Club Block Party Lights Up Wood and Grove

The Fifth District Republican club hosts a public block party on Wood avenue at Grove street to raise funds for a new club building. Closing of streets around Wood park is approved for booths and dancing from 8 to 11 pm with a Carvey Club Bell Band concert and dance music. Albert J. Merritt serves as district chairman of the organizing committee.

Wood Avenue Grove Street Fifth District Republican Club Woodpark Common Council Board of Recreation Karvey

Obituary notices from local paper span multiple burials

A long obituary list notes funerals for Isabelle T. Clark Bryan Charles H. Bryan. John Bealko. William Kochiss. Joseph G. Belli. William H. Wright. Michael D. Gould. Josephine A. Walsh Cassidy. James H. Cleary. Esther H. W. Jensen. Thomas Musante. Dora L. Jones. Walter M. Holcomb. Services held at homes churches and cemeteries in Stratford Bridgeport and nearby communities with burial in local cemeteries. Notable survivors and affiliations listed for several individuals.

Funeral notices for Creary Shietinger Hawley Harcarik Butler family

Funeral notices list multiple bereavements from Stratford Bridgeport and Middletown areas. Dr Edmund H Creary dies after appendicitis operation in Washington DC. Clara Shietinger two year old dies from fall at Bridgeport hospital. Helene Hawley infant daughter of Hawley family buried privately. Mary Harcarik ten dies. high mass at St John Nepomucene. Mrs Mabel Butler Ellis dies. funeral at Wilmot and West funeral rooms. Burial Park Cemetery.

Vohn Bealko John Bealko Harral Avenue St. John’s Nep. R. C St. Michael's Cemetery Edmund H. Creary Edmund H. Cleary Thomas F. Ceary Main Street Stratford Washington, D Clara Sietinger Clara Shietinger Arthur Catherine Shietinger Bridgeport Hospital Wilson Street Black Rock Helene Hawley Heene Hawley Edgard M Mary Alice Yates Hawley Stevenson Station Mountain Grove Cemetery Frederick S. Hawley Mary Harcarik Michael Harearik Pembroke Street St. John’s Nep. R. C. Church J. Michael's Mabel Butler Elis Mabel Butler Ellis Edward Wils Middletown James Q Aister Sarah Griffen Charles H.buter Frank J. Butler W. J] Butler James Butler Wilmot and West Lafayette Street C. W. Simpson Park Cemetery

Stratford Business Men Form Association After Meeting

Stratford July 28. Representatives from local business houses formed the Stratford Business Men's Association in the Lovell building. Twenty signed the articles as storms raged outside. The group aims to improve the town and safeguard commercial interests, with a next meeting set for Thursday at 8 o'clock to enroll more members.

Stratford Lovell Stratford Business Men's Association M. J. Goode Morris Bufford J. Lester Mills

U S Teacher Hostess for Frankfurter Roast

Muss Edith George entertained Sunday school members from the King's Highway church at a beach party and frankfurter roast at Sagside Park. After the roast the group played games. Present were Miss Charlotte Meyers Miss Frances Buell Miss Edith Jurgenaun Miss Arnie Macdonald Mrs George Jorpanson and Miss Edith George.

Muss Edith George King’s Highway Frankfurt Sagside Park Charlotte Meyers Frances Buell Edith Jurgenaun Arnie Macdonald George Jorpanson Mya Edith George

Alienists Begin Examination Of Russell Scott

In Chicago on July 17 AP reports alienists began evaluating Russell Scott, former Canadian financier twice saved from gallows in two weeks. Scott, sentenced for a drug clerk murder during a hold up, seeks relief by insanity plea since incarceration. Judge Joseph B. David set a Monday sanity hearing, warning one day to pick a jury and that the civil proceeding must not involve crime facts, with contempt risks for both sides and for newspapers not to try the case.

Chicago Russell Scott Scott Joseph B. David Cnee

Rider Suffers Skull Fracture After Bicycle Accident

Rupsell Norton aged sixteen of 289 Park Street was taken to St Vincent's hospital after losing consciousness at home last night. He had been thrown from his bicycle on Sylvan Avenue when he hit a rock, fell and remounted, returning home about a mile away. An X-ray will be needed to determine the injury’s extent.

Rupsell Norton Park Street St. Vincent's Hospital Sylvan Avenue Wiliam C. Leonard Hanover Street Katherine Lebadynska Lexington Avenue St Vincent's Hospital M. Lynch Main Street Bridgeport Hospital Mary Sherwood Wordin Avenue P.P. Plasta Philip Jordan Beechwood Avenue Mra. M. Young Union Avenue Russell Norton Park Avenue

State aid eyed for road work and trolley replacement

Connecticut highway officials, led by Commissioner John A. Macdonald, push for state aid to complete the 36 foot Post road and pave Trumbull road Beardsley Park segment. The move follows the Connecticut Company’s trolley abandonment in favor of buses and includes cost-sharing plans with Bridgeport and Trumbull. Mayor Behrens backs paving, noting Bridgeport has state aid funds and is ready to invest more if needed.

Macdonald Boston Post Road Connecticut Company Peck's Mill Bridge Shelton Housatonic Rivar Road Highway Department Trumbull Road Trumbull Bridgeport John A. Macdonald East Main Street Beardsley Palk Behrens Beardsley Park Bridgeporth George M. Eames McElroy

Woman Hales Gas at Home Hurts Patient at St Vincent’s

Mrs William Leonard, twenty four, is at St Vincent’s Hospital suffering from gas poisoning after inhaling gas escaping from an open gas jet at her home yesterday afternoon about 3:30. Her husband summoned an emergency ambulance and Dr H A Savitz gave first aid before transferring her, though she was not in serious condition.

William (. Leonard St. Vincent's Hogpltat Yesteray Kmergency H. A. Savitz

Ambulance Call Records From City Districts

Daily record lists 10 medical transport events from 2:46 p m to 10:30 p m. Names ages and addresses appear with destinations Bridgeport or St Vincent hospitals and types of injuries or conditions including lacerations, convulsions, carbon monoxide poisoning, and a fractured skull.

Artist Estate Value Tops Million After Christie Sales

London reports John Singer Sargent estate, initially valued around 126000 dollars, now near 1 million after recent auctions. Christie's sale realized about 175260 pounds from 237 paintings, many studies or copies, drawing fierce dealer competition and crowds.

London John Singer Sargent Christie's Bierer Italy

Drivers in Crash Let Off by Court in Greenwich

Special report lists Hendrick Livingston and Victor Jones as drivers in a Sunday collision with slight injuries who were discharged on payment of costs for driving without licenses. Domenick Fumano of Glenville faced $200 fine, costs, and 39 days for maintaining a liquor place and selling liquor. Wallace Rock paid $5 for breach of peace after Fumano’s arrest over Rock’s protest at high drink prices. John Bunk, arrested for drunkenness Friday and again Saturday, received a suspended 30 day jail sentence.

Greenwich Hendrick Livingston Victor Jones Domenick Fumano Glenville Wallace Rock Fumano Rock John Bunk

Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt To Undergo Appendicitis Surgery

Newport July 27 AP Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt younger daughter of Mr and Mrs William K Vanderbilt Ind will be operated on for appendicitis tomorrow morning at Beachmond her mother's summer home here Dr Joseph A Blake and Charles W Stewart attending physicians said tonight Miss Vanderbilt was stricken Friday night when Dr Stewart was called to treat her She could not act as maid of honor at her sister Murial wedding to Frederick Cameron Church on Saturday The physicians said her condition was not serious

Newport Consuelo Vanderbilt William K. Vanderbilt Ind Beachmond Joseph A Blake Charlea W. Stewart Vanderbilt Murial Frederick Cameron

Meetings Tonight at Bridgeport Fraternal Halls Listed

Bridgeport area clubs and lodges meet tonight at State Armory and nearby halls including Konackapotanauh IOR M Mithra L, Calanthe Temple Pythian groups, Pequonneck IOOP, Carpenters and Joiners, Immediate Relief and more. Read local notices for room and street details.

Bridgeport Rifle Club State Konackapotanauh Tribe Malin Street Mithra Lodge K. of P Main Street Calanthe Temple Pythian Elsters Pequonneck Lodge Broad Street Carpentera and Joiners Elmalreel Immediate Relief Association C. F Road Street Court Pequonnock Catalpacirele Shenandoah Lodge Housatonic Avenus Corinthian Lodge A. M Masonic Temple Freundschaft Rebekah Lodge O. W State Street Betsey Toss Council Sons and Daughters of Liberty Cannon Street Park City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Olga Woodhull Fairfield Ave Howard Phone Noble Isabelle T. Clark Bryan Charles H. Bryan Woodmont Milford Cemetery William Kochiss Dover Street St. John’s Greek Catholic Church Joseph G. Belli Anson Street Pittsfield N. H William H. Wright Carroll Avenue Lalgely Foster Piper Newfield M. E Union Cemetery United Order of American Mechanics Uncas Counel East End Michael D. Gould Michael D. Good Tla Thomas Ma Gould Atlantatrset Bellevue Hospial New York City Mulling, Scott and Redgate Golden Hill Street South End Josephine A. Walsh Cassidy John H. Cassidy Tridgeport Police St. Mary's Church Walsh Ladies Arillery The Foresters of America State Democratic Central Committee Catherine Walsh James H. Walsh M. C. Price Julia Thorme Willam Thorme Juliette J. Thorme James H. Cleary Crescent Place Singer Manufacturing Company Burta Mary Mary Casey the Loyal Order of Moose Misa Esthar H. W. Jensen Esther TH. W. Jensen Helding Jensen Jane Street R. C. Whiteheast Congregational Church Thomas Musante Washington Avenue Holy Roard Thomas J. Sullivan R. J. Guperero Michael Guerin Rosenelle Annie de Rosa Jose Dora L. Jones Burlatoseph Cisere Dora L.michael Jones Frank Canevari Louis Deferari Colorado Avenue Bill Beheld Frank Cuneo Andrew Cuneo Carpent Joseph Moinelli Jay Mountain Grove Robert M. Jones Bridseport W. Hawin Jones E. A. Trafton West Roxbury Maes Walter M. Holcomb Yellow Pine Idaho Read Memorial Chapel Buckingham’s Soupcanane N. Buckingham & Co., Inc State St Business Men OF Stratford Unite U. S Daily Record Charles Dubard Beaview Avenue Julian Bedner Steuben Street John Street St. Vincent’s Hospital Read Cash Bargain Bridgeport Gas Light Co Miss Vanderbilt America Block Island Long Island Bridgeport, Con Telephone Barnum Tetleys Tetley’s Pewarpa Peak
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