Nationwide counterfeiting ring busted in raid
New York June 6. Altrea Marziano, said to lead a vast counterfeit plot, was held on 10500 bail after pleading not guilty in Brooklyn. Secret service agents seized millions of fake government stamps, whiskey and champagne labels and printing plates in two raids, with several alleged accomplices in custody and others detained with attorneys. The operation allegedly used bogus permits and forged withdrawals to funnel liquor, with three groups identified: liquor labels, fake prescriptions, and forged withdrawal permits.
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New York
Altrea
Marziano
United States
McCabe
Brooklyn
Joseph A. Palma
Secret Service
Cheff Conrad
Robert Timroth
Antonio Voulo
Bennet Mitchell
Bana
Palma
Local Student Enters Harvard Without Exam
Theodore Schwartz, son of Morris L. Schwartz, of 3k Maplewood Avenue, has been accepted for enrollment at Harvard University on his high school scholarship certificate. Schwartz is the first Bridgeport High School student to enter Harvard without an entrance examination.
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Theodore Schwartz
Morris L. Schiwartz
Maplewood Avenue
Harvard University
Schwarts
Bridgeport High School
Harvard
Estate of New York man seeks probate clearance
The estate of Edward L. Hall of New York, valued at about $3,000,000, has begun probate proceedings in the local court to clear title to properties in Bridgeport and Fairfield after his death. The administration aims to dispose of rent estate holdings worth about $30,000 and property valued at roughly $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Hall
New York
Hall
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Fresh Air Home funds sought for Bridgeport children
Bridgeport community plans a drive to raise ten thousand dollars to build a Children’s Fresh Air Home for the Visiting Nurse Association. Over twelve thousand dollars already raised. more than sixty children from last winter’s illnesses requested admission. A raffle cake sale at Wathin's Art Store Friday at 10 a.m. kicks off the campaign, with Lion August Sell directing bake sales and Lion Harry Fairenfield discussing the diamond from mine to market.
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Bridgeport
Surse Association
Liang Club
Migs Tourse
Spence
Visiting Nurse Association
Wathin
Bat‘yréay
Linn den Ja
Lion August Sell
Lion Harry Fairenfird
Enforce injunction in Bridgeport firemen cases
Thomas M. Cullinan, counsel for 13 firemen, seeks a strict enforcement order in Superior Court to prevent the City from abolishing the Fire Prevention Bureau. The case traces a legislative act and court modifications that left several firemen unpaid or underpaid, with ranks and salaries at stake as detailed in the evolving injunction.
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Thomas M. Cullinan
Common Council
Fire Prevention Bureau
Cullinan
Vng
Renic
Word Restore Bank
Prevention Bureau
Jona A. Cornell
Bridgeport
Cutman Askin
Baseman
Ohn H. Cassidy
John J. McCarthy
J. H. Plynn
George H. Bennett
George J. Murphy
Gaptelis
Chester oil deal in limelight at Lausanne parley
At Lausanne Turkish sources say Ismet Pasha, head of the Turkish delegation, conferred with Joseph C. Grew on American attitude toward the Chester concession and status of the Chester organization. Allies seek treaty language to safeguard prewar tensions, especially over the French railroad concession, keeping the discussion on hold as the Ottoman debt session looms.
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Lausanne
Associated Press
Ismet Pasha
Joseph ¢. Grew
Turkey
Calty M. Chester
Chester Organization
Chester
Brakeman Dies After Fall Near Canaan Plant
Canaan Conn June 6 Nicholas Mathias 30 a brakeman on the Central New England railroad was killed on a siding near the Connecticut Lime Co plant. He fell from a box car beneath the wheels and died. He left a wife and a child.
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Canaan
Conn
Nichlas Mathias
Central
Home Hair Removal Tip Promises Quick, Inexpensive Treatment
An advertisement outlines a simple home method for removing unwanted hairs using a prepared paste. It claims quick results and minimal irritation, warns to avoid skin staining, and advises careful selection of genuine products to prevent harm.
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Avolt Aia
Dalatene
aMix
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Buick
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Packard Twin
Oakland
Dodge Brothers Co
Weil
ALL America Drives
Blue Ribbon Garage, Inc
Fairfield Avenue
Barnum
Superior Court
Hugh J. Koenig
Pres
Treas
Rockwell & Co
Main Street
Elm
Rockwell
Normandy
Quanery WeEx
Canaan, Conn
Paya
Efranklin
Franklin
B. Syracuag
Harry J. Platt
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