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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1918

Page

24

Forgery cases swirl around Bridgeport figures

Bridgeport officials investigate alleged forgeries and frauds tied to J Harry Crossley and associates. Alderman Blakeslee, real estate deals, and a $5000 Crossley venture losses feature with other local businessmen, including Judge Nobbs and Bridgeport Brass, as prosecutors pursue Crossley in multiple debts and a New York infection scheme.

Robert MN. Blakeslee Ossley Schulls Frank J. Munson Iflibaslee Rae Cross Jakeslee Bridgeport Crossley Judge Kerp. Nobbs William Barnum Henry Alcher People's Savings Bank John D. Cooper Bridgeport Brass Company Judge Nobbs Wiliam Barnum Henry Atwater Webster J. Harry Crossley Cooper Aircraft Company Jonn C. Cooper Bridgeport Bay Europe Russia Seaview Avenue Fle dJohn Pullman Cunningham Nonother Connecticut Delaney New York Bridgeport Authority Newsburg N. Y Lince Winder Th. 2. Nolls

Pictorial Gravure Section Debuts in New York Sunday American

Beginning this Sunday the New York Sunday American will print a pictorial gravure section with the latest war pictures from Over Frere photographs of stages, celebrities, and local events. The feature will also carry a continuation of Sir Lind er Hingegard’s jet novel and excerpts from Ambassador’s new book with daily installments.

New York Sunday American New York Sunday American Over Frere Nest Sunday Amencan Sir IL Inder Hingegard Jett Ambassador Witk IsAt

First Love Leads Girl to Prison

New York March 1 Florence Wer her, 28, of Youghkeepsie, was arrested on a bigamy charge after deserting her husband and two children and marrying for love in Greenwich Village. She had married at 15 to Frederick Aberly, lived in 7 Cray street, and later wed Sidney Wilde in New York. Detectives Kirke and Stein say she admitted dual marriages and the case centers on her two children and a sequence of marriages and letters.

New York Lorence ‘Erwilliger Youghkeepsie Anuns Greenwich Village Ten Kyek Wredetick Aberty Gary Street PoughkKeepsie Prederick W Aberly Cray Street Poughkeepsie Florence Hole Judson Washington Square Sidney Wilde West 12Th Street Dept Clavik Robert Cruise Aberly Wilde Morence Morente Kirke Stein

Bribery Probing Messages Show Soap Gifts at Armour

Testimony opens with letters from Armour & Co discussing gifts to General Plummer. The hearing pivots to retail meat sales with letters urging licensed retailers and cost reductions, as Francis J Heney probes packer influence and consumer prices.

Aring Francis J. Heney Commission Armour & Co F. A. Rightmire Armour Des Moines Camp Dodge Plummer Francis J. Weneey Everett C. Brown Chicago Live Stock Thomas . Wilson Wilson Kequa Wood Advator Tinny Feney Wilson Jetter Honey Manly Révereit Lrrawn Examiner Francis de Heney Dfeney Tenes Veeder Swill Mir Theney Ilared Warring

Bill to Call Experts Delinquent Lists From Local Boards

Pass Bill to Call Experts continues from page one. A long list of delinquents reported by Local Board 4 through 43 includes names with addresses such as 729 Hallett street Charlies J. Bahr 114 Whitney avenue Henry Drankek 265 Putnam street James Bathgate and many more across Lindley Berkshire and Main streets. Local Boards completed examinations with Board 2 holding £20 and Board 6 £200 while Board 3 postponed examinations for one week.

Als 1 Logal Board 1 Board 3 Thomas Je. Allen Hallett Street Charlies J. Bahr Whitney Avennue Henry Drankek Putnam Street James Bathgate Williamy A. Beaman Park Street James E. Bishop Lindley Fred A. Boughton Minect Charles St. Bradley Noble Avenue William Bromberg Hillett Street Henry Bryant Lindley Street Frank M. Bussey SL. Vincent’s Hospital John Campbell Janes Austin Carolin Pembroke Street Dev Hr. Chabaron Patrick Clancy Beach Street George W. Cocoran Shetton Street John L. Cottey Berkshire Avenue Julius Cohen Parrott Avenue Albert Correll George Cronin Jane Street Tony Cruz Win Franklin Daly Shelton Street Alex Danielik Ogden Street Nathan Dechovetz Stillman Street George Decker John Joseph Dempsey Boston Avenue Edwards Depleave Randa Avenue Ian Domutewshki Brooks George Dominga William Street George Doncel William Louis H. Downs Orchard Street Clyde , Dunn Hs Kossuth Thos Main Street John Robins Hicks Street Den Island Brook George L. Gannon Elwood A. Gardiner Patrick Gillespee Morris B. Goldstein Summuel Goldstein Joseph W. Crossman Charles M. Halley Edmund J. Hardy Hotel Hallett Edward J. Hayes Vrederick J. Healy Robert H. Hines Alexander J. Ivanez Brooks Street Otis Jackson Huntington Road Rank Jordan Washington Avenue James Jordan James S. Kennedy Frederick Kirshner East Main Street Bernard I. Nivian North Washington Avene Adam Kosinuk Denig Ikrikorian Tives Court Andrew Kronus Phiilip KR. Sham Alpine Street Benj. St. Lenchek Welter Lin Michele Periole Micke Pyeka Walter RR. Roffee David D. Rowan Hallett Earl V. Ryan R. F Servolo Avenue John Ryan Kman Street John J. B. Ryan Wanlott Street Daniel Shea Joseph Lammett Tverett Sanford Yrousatonie Avenue Sullivan Lantz Philip Sapir Leonard Simmons Gaston Avenue John W. Sobkoweuk Brooke Street Leo M. Steckard Jiord Surles Wo Sevan Commercial Street William T. Paxytor Hast Majin William James Thomson John Ansford Webb Orchards Street Clarence Te, White Tlenry A. Winter

Realty Deeds Recorded Involving Multiple Properties

A string of warranty and mortgage deeds is logged, detailing transfers on Washington avenue Elmwood avenue Madison avenue Carroll avenue Maplewood avenue and Brewster avenue among others. Transactions involve buyers such as Pellegrino Cuirilia and Stefan Budas with varying parcel sizes from 40 to 199 feet and sums including 5000 dollars.

Taim Perds Selowirs Brothers Company lTenry Relttor, Jr Hewitt Street Josephine C. Mayher William Fe Ikelsey Washington Avenue William FH. Kelsey Stefan Budas Amaryl Aldo Pellegrino Cuirilia Woor Avenue Winifred 4 Wane Charles Are Igeors Helensreet Arti

Three Days to Make Peace in Petrograd War Update

Dispatches from Petrograd and Vologda report no sign of a Brest Litovsk peace yet. The Bolshevik government fears a German advance as delegates travel to Brest Litovsk under heavy military guard. Ambassadors in Vologda confirm delaying peace. Russians rally for defense and greater mobilization. Roger Treadwell arrives with ambassadorial party. American Red Cross team led by Colonel Raymond Robins establishes a consulate.

Petrograd Brest- Litovsk Toroshavets Vologda Russia Francis Smolny Institute Brest-Litovsk M. Zinovieff Roger €. Treadwell American Red Cross Raymond Robins Chicago

Outright Germans at Every Turn

The article describes fierce trench fighting as American forces push German troops from dugouts and wire entanglements. A West Point captain is killed, several Germans are captured or killed, and two are wounded. Prisoner accounts reveal German preparation for three weeks with the 8th Hanover Reserve Division.

West Point Eranover

Wage Conference on Mass Phone Strike

A conference was arranged by the state board of conciliation and arbitration between officials of the New England Telephone and Telegraph company and representatives of the operators union from the Metropolitan district and Worcester. The effort aims to settle the wage dispute as operators from many New England sections consider a strike to enforce higher pay following a recent Boston district increase.

Boston New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Metropolitan Worchester State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration New England FSB Lune

Deny Plea That Board Was Unfair In Draft Case

Milford officials defend draft actions as Bussman faces accusation of unfair board conduct. Court representation by US District Attorney Thomas J. Spellacy and Judge Martin asserts Bussman, of German parentage, tried to evade service and opposed serving in the army amid war tensions.

Jocal Board Milford United States District Thomas J. Spellacy Martin Orange Bussman

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