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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1923
Page
16
A wartime veterans event ended with fines for gambling at a benefit fair. City court proceedings named Captain Kennlarterd of the artillery and James Slaw among those charged. Witnesses testified about wagers and a wheel game, but evidence was inconclusive. defense moves for dismissal.
Judge Wolfe awards divorce decrees to twenty two petitioners in a Stamford court session. Several decrees name spouses including Mary Jane Fox of Bridgeport and Harold Folarts amid testimonies of abandonment and alleged infidelity. Custody decisions and support arrangements are noted for multiple children and couples.
Fragmentary text mentions multiple names and places with unclear context possibly about community notices or an event. The strange sequence lacks coherent facts, making precise summary difficult while preserving readable entities from the readable fragments.
The Independence Club plans a July gathering at a local church with a reported program including a discussion on the feast and future plans. Members will present the church's report and outline further arrangements for the occasion.
An executive session of the Wiscel linetus committee was held in the city hall last night and adjourned walt Priday nip at. A flood of damage claims described include cars struck in street traffic, shop damages, and injuries during public disruptions. Names, dates, and local addresses appear in fragments, with reported compensation sought by many claimants.
Miss Wairguente McGarry daughter of Mrs PooJ MeG rarsyy of Lenson Road Fairfield will marry John Will of Southport. The ceremony at St Thomas Chine features her sister as matron of honor and a bouquet of sweet peas. The couple plans residence on Benson Road after a private home ceremony with family and friends.
The report notes potential reductions in construction expenses following a Realty Meeting. References to figures, dates, and speakers are present, including mentions of Professor MF Grimes of the Pennsylvania State College and various regional names and places. The tone resembles a brief city or regional bulletin.
An aged Greenfield residence, claimed to be the oldest house, hosts a tale of Talleyrand keeping a tryst within its historic rooms. The ruins and vestiges evoke colonial times as researchers note furniture remains, a carved chimney, and garden relics, hinting at secretive passages and a cautious threshold once guarded by a stern resident.
Fragmented text shows the Commerce Chamber planning a campaign to enlist 300 new members each day. It mentions meetings, a drive period, and coordination with city departments and local organizations. The report lists numerous names, streets, and firms connected to the effort, with references to divisions and team figures.
New York June 27. Serzes of real beer by prohibition officers in New Jersey during the last month and especially in the past week have brought this city face to face with a beer famine.
Stratford authorities await Coroner John Phelan's finding on the death of Mrs Agnes Rowe, aged 50, struck last Sunday afternoon by a car driven by James Hajzus of 264 Thompson Street. Hajzus faces a technical charge awaiting coroner's result and may be bound over to the Superior Court. Mrs Rowe, widow of Henry Rowe, leaves three sons and a daughter. funeral at Stratford mortuary with burial at White Cemetery.
In New Canaan on South Main Street Mrs William Aerole hosted a wedding for Gertrude Nichols Wak, daughter of the hosts, to Holee McDaniel of this town. The ceremony included Miss Florence Nichols and Walter Hecker as attendants, with the couple planning residence in Redding Ridge. The Sanford School teacher in munud training at Sanford’s remains, Mr. McDaniel, was widely known in New Canaan.
Police found 48 illicit stills loaded on a Brooklyn man’s truck. Investigators identified the suspect as Louis Nasewity of Parkville. The case, tied to a Greenwich borough court panel, proposed fines and suspended penalties for transport and possession.
A man struck by a car near North Hospital tonight survived with injuries but is able to walk. The accident occurred as he was crossing the road and was aided by Porters and Dr. Mdarland. The event prompted a brief report from Madrid about military attaché Major Hidges meeting King Alfonso.
The Tolgrim Independence observance at Pequot Club features races for the Commodore Cup and a hatfe event with a served meal at 1 o’clock. Fireworks begin after 9 pm with a program at the lodge. daily hosting and schedule details list hostesses and participants for the event across June 30 to July 4.
A special committee appointed by Maser Calvn IL Merten meets Kiray and business leaders to resolve the local poking ordinance dispute. The council plans a Thursday meeting at the business center to discuss limits on parlong in cert in ces and the ordinance’s edification.
Early morning blast at a Westport factory on Riverside Avenue shattered an iron plate through the roof and sent debris into the building. No injuries reported as workers and nearby stores evacuated while repairs are arranged and investigators examine the cause of the explosion at the former Atlantic Storch Vorka site.
Textiles operatives from Norwich gather for a four day convention led by Amatoir Letaston delegates. Mayor Milo RO Waters welcomes participants as President Janea lanses delivers remarks about federation gains and addresses. Box collections in New Bedford and Ful River raise funds.
A Middletown man and his companion were thrown from their automobile and badly hurt when their car was struck by a truck on Roten Paint road. The truck driver fled the scene before police could obtain his number. The crash occurred on the estate of Haines A. Parrell, a United States Steel Co. employee.
The Earl of Northesk underwent an operation for an ailment at a hospital. Jessica Brown, formerly a Volkes girl and dancer, has been at his bedside since the procedure. His condition this afternoon was reported satisfactory, yet serious.
Fragmented OCR text shows numbers and names with unclear context. Readable items include references to graduates from high school and college and scattered monetary figures and totals, but no coherent events or dates emerge.
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