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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1927

Page

4

Sioux Laments Loss of Lands to White Man

Chief Strong Talk tells Northern editors on Pine Ridge trip that white settlers seize Sioux lands while promising pay. He recalls abundant resources, describes broken promises, loss of fish and game, and fear of having no place to call home as settlers multiply and governance ignores native rights.

Pine Ridge Reservation Chadron Neb Seong South Dakota Mort Gold Washington Tam

Man Jailed for Ten Days on Liquor Charge

Zakarevski, 35, of 42 Winned 821, was arraigned in police court on a liquor charge during a pre prohibition raid. He is described as a first offender and bonds were set at zero. Police raided his home last Saturday.

Zakarevski B. Aubrey Wea Dhe van Eppe

Better Arrangement Sought for Rural Mail Boxes

Bridgeport carriers assist the post office campaign to group scattered R F D mail boxes on stands. Circulars urge patrons to place letter boxes together in one row or tier to ease delivery and reduce carrier inconvenience.

Bridgeport

Negro murderer to hang for attack on woman

Walter Burl negro was sentenced in Hinds county circuit court to be hanged for an attack on one of his two murder victims. He was sent to an undisclosed location for safekeeping until July 22, the execution date. The trial and verdict occurred amid tight security with state troopers guarding the courthouse.

Jackson Alt Aswanted Press Walter Burl Negro Hinds County Buttey W. H. Potter Mississippi Butley S. Rees Martha Rees

Advertising Club May Extend Aid to Chest Drive

Edwin J. Enoch reports at Stratfield meeting that the Advertising Club will cooperate with Community Chest publicity this year. Mrs. W. W. Roberts named secretary of the Chest committee and main contact, with Chest support through a club member. Alma Munich resigns as secretary to join Poole Dry Goods in Springfield. Leigh Emory Lucas did not attend. Enoch instead discussed photography in advertising and the value of a skilled photographer.

Edwin J. Enoch Clut Stratfield Community Chest Clu Enoch Chest W. W. Roberts Alma Munich D. M. Read Company Poole Dry Goods Company Springfield Mass Leigh Emory Lucas New York Boston

Alleged German Spy Deportation From England

London June 21 Kate Gussfeldt alleged German spy was deported from Harwich today though she held a German passport Fraulein Gussfeldt was arrested after reportedly attending a Communist conference in Glasgow Known as the rubber face woman for changing her appearance to avoid detection by police officials.

London Kate Gussfeldt Harwich Fraulein Gussfeldt England Glasgow

Vacations Start at Department of Public Welfare

Vacations at the Department of Public Welfare have begun with two attaches, Miss Ruby Boerum and Mrs. Sarai Colgan, taking the first breaks of the year.

Department of Public Welfare Ruby Boerum Sarai Colgan

Milford Cop's Car Knocks Man Down

Patrolman George Tallmadge of Milford reported to Dr. Mark Gideon that he bumped a man and needed him fixed up. Herman Thenz, 43, of 62 Alden, was struck while crossing Stratford Avenue and admitted with shock and a possible fractured shoulder. An ambulance transported the Springfield man to Emergency Hospital.

George Tallmadge Milford Mark A. Gideon Herman Thenz Alden Tallmadge Theng Stratford Avenue Gilden City Springfield

Wakeman Given 10 Days in Jail for Liquor Offenses

In Criminal Court of Common Pleas Judge Frederick W. Huxford imposed 116 days of jail time and 1500 in fines and costs on liquor violators. Samuel B. Wakeman of Fairfield received 10 days jail and 400 in fines for keeping liquor with intent to sell and manufacturing liquor, with consecutive sentences. Numerous related cases followed, including Mrs Sipperly, William Packtor, William of Bridgeport, Frank Cardone, Peter Navaken, and others facing fines and short jail terms for liquor violations in Fairfield and Bridgeport.

of Common Pleas Frederick W. Huxford Samuel B. Wakeman Fairfield Bacon Wakeman Waieman Oxford Wakeman Adelaide Sipperly Sipperly Jnl Lorin W. Willis Willis Water Street BE. William Bridgeport William Frank Cardone Sen+view avenue Sane Peter Navyaken East Main Street Navaken New Haven

Copeland Attacks St. Lawrence Report

Washington June 21 Copeland Democrat New Hampshire attacked the New England St. Lawrence waterway commission report favoring a canal as against the water state plan He said Americans would not endorse a scheme making Montreal a great port at the expense of American ports and the nation’s merchant marine He called the canal absurd claiming it would not provide new inexpensive transport or outlets for Great Lakes cargoes.

Washington Associated Press New England-St. Lawrence Waterway St. Lawrence Canal Copeland Democrat Montreal New England Great Lakes Lake Ontario

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