Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1927

Page

7

Bridgeport youth pleads guilty in hollow gang burglary

Albert Newlands twenty one of 391 Harral avenue Bridgeport pleaded guilty to one count of statutory burglary and was sentenced by Judge Arthur F. Bills to one to two years in state prison. A sister fainted as sentencing occurred. The gang from the Hollow region carried out robberies including a Logan Bros. store break in at 22 Oak Street where a safe was blown and about $200 taken. State's Attorney Comley noted the plea saved state trial costs. Newlands to join three others serving sentences Frank Betenu three to five years George Cotone and Tony Lucia one to two years. The fifth member John Montanaro had a continuance to September.

Albert Newlands Harral Avenue Bridgeport Arthur FP Cout Newlangs Bridge- Port Newlands Logan Bros. Company Oak Street Yeggs William HH. Comley Frank Betenu George Cotone Tony Lucia John Montanaro

Mellon Vacation to Mediterranean Cruise

Secretary Mellon will take a six week pleasure tour of the Mediterranean in July and August with family members aboard the Leviathan from New York on July 2. The trip includes a stop at Gibraltar to board the private yacht Venetia and aims for sightseeing with relatives.

Washington Associated Presa Mediterranean Mellon Paul Yale Alisa David E. Kk Bruce Rome Mellon Planns New York Gibraltar

Ship Returns After Sailor Dies in Brawl

Boston June 9 Aboard the Hampden a crew member died after a dispute in a brawl. Oiler James Forest, said to be intoxicated, fell hitting his head. Captain Arthur Wilson ordered the ship back to port for investigation delaying departure for Newport News with a coal cargo.

Boston Associated Press Hampden Coastwise Trans~portation Corporation Newport News James Forest Forest Arthur Wilson

Firm Asks Verdict For 1000 Dollars Set Aside

In Superior court in Greenwich a motion to set aside a 1000 dollar jury verdict in favor of Thomas M. Kenny against J H O Neill Tailoring Co seeks to overturn an award that followed a June 23 1998 accident in which Kenny sustained fractured ribs after being struck by a car owned by the defendant. The suit had sought 3000 dollars in damages.

Superior Court Thomas M. Kenny Greenwich J. H. O'Neill Tailoring Company Sea of Greenwich O'Neill Kenny

Settlement Reached in $20,000 Damage Action

A settlement was reached yesterday in Superior court in the $20,000 damage action by Richard Heffron of Greenwich against National Spring Water Co. of Stamford. Heffron, struck May 6, 1926 by a company truck on the Boston Post road in Greenwich, suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries crippling him.

Richard Heffron Greenwich National Spring Water Company Stamford Heffron Boston Post

Higher Court Cuts Sentence in Hale for Local Man

William Dutcher of Westport, 56, charged with reckless driving and evading responsibility, pleaded not guilty in the Criminal Court of Common Pleas and chose Judge Frederick W. Huxford. After trial he was found guilty, fined 9100 plus costs, and sentenced to 10 days in jail, suspended after two days. similar terms were given in Fairfield town court. Samuel Grasshandler of Norwalk, appealing a $26 rule violation fine, was fined $15 in Norwalk city court by Judge Huxford. Gilbert Dobbs, 33, of Bridgeport pleaded guilty to keeping liquor with intent to sell, fined 200 plus costs and jailed 10 days, with 15 days in city court. Mathew Paton of Bridgeport pled guilty to breach of peace, jailed one year with three months suspended. portion reduced from city court sentence.

William Dutcher Westport Criminal Court of Common Pleas Frederick W. Huxford Costa Fairfield Dutcher Samuel Grasshandler Norwalk Huxford Gilbert Dobbs Bridgeport Ralph T. Beers Dobbs Mathew Paton Paton

Unclaimed Foreign Letters Held at Bridgeport Post Office

Forty one letters mailed abroad to Bridgeport residents remain unclaimed at the main post office general delivery window. Recipients listed include Ebba Adolfsson, HR Anderson, Luigi Carbone, Elizabeth Kalofus, Giuseppe Vaccaro, Edward Walsh, and others. claimants must present themselves to retrieve their mail.

Bridgeport Avese Raztal Ebba Adolfsson HR. Anderson R. Boemmetz Benedetto Bellucci Filomena Biccio Franz Benik Frank Crofut Raffaella Cardinale Carr Costa Luigi Carbone Enry Dengenrot Clot Persson Earl Patassnik Michele Palumbo Adolf Rangert Michal Stiener Joseph Toussaint Jaimes Inho Libero Torresan Giuseppe Vaccaro Giuseppe Bruno Valentino Edward Walsh

Man Enlists in 1898 War and Is Legally Declared Dead

Elizabeth New Jersey June 9 Associated Press Robert Waters left for the Spanish American War in June 1898 and has not been heard from since. His wife, Mrs. Robert Dannenberger Waters, applied to Surrogate Johnston to declare him dead. She recalls a final message claiming he would pass through Elizabeth, but no train delivery occurred and War Department records show no such enlistment. Waters is heir to his father Charles Waters' estate, with Mrs Waters appointed administratrix to settle the estate.

Belgian Linen Styles in Plain Colors and Plaids

The listing advertises a full range of Belgian linen styles in plain colors and plaids, with sizes from 6 to 18.

Growing hair by daily massage and Vaseline advice

A reader replies on child hair growth noting a 21 month old who was nearly bald grew hair after daily massage with any grease, especially Vaseline, and a healthy diet. The writer cautions that continued faithful massage and overall health drive hair growth more than grease, and warns against abandoning use after a week.

L. W

Personal Service Readers Invited To Write About Intimate Problems

Telegram readers are invited to write Mrs. Mildred Eldred addressing intimate problems and will receive a personal reply. Address 3000 Letters, Mir, Myrtle Mezer Eldred, Bridgeport Telegram.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Main and Fairfield Voile Punjab Rayons Ckccall Patiern Charmeusette Hale Tmmer Naigsook Baby Myrtle Meyer Eldred McCall Phawar aakErs ANS LAI Beer Extract Co. Beractts Springfield, Mass Scholl Waterman The Frank JR. Fargo. Stationers Office Outfitters Broad Street Bank Street Arehive
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication