Brnngton Man Arrested For Boasting Of Car Theft Count
Boston March 9 Edward Jackson thirty of Bridgeport Conn was arrested by Brighton police for attempting to pass a worthless check He boasted of stealing more than 200 automobiles in three states and carried a loaded revolver Police held him for a week in 2500 bail The claim of 200 car thefts is met with skepticism as few cars were stolen in recent months and none recovered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
F&i
Edward Jackson
Bridgepot
Conn
Brighton
Sepurt
Tackson
Jared
Dolce
Teiterquarters
New Merger Plan Could Be Proposed for Rail Consolidation
The article reports on executives led by Sema sponsor for eastern and southwestern consolidations weighing the Interstate Commerce Commission order. It notes market reactions to Nickel Plate finance and warns that a rejection of the plan would disrupt the broader scheme to unite major rail lines around New York Central, Pennsylvania, and allied systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eto
PI. PF
Loree
Raltroid
Sema
Interstate iCommerce Commission
Commission
Chesapeake
Erie
Pere Marquette
Ecking Valley
el Plata
Scommon
New York
Raihoaads
New York Central
Pennlvania
Baltimore
Whis
Déla
Bank Names Two New Officers Despite Longtime Treasurer's Death
The Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank, founded in 1906 on Wall Street, names two new officers after the passing of treasurer Jayman S. Catlin. Directors authorize a memorial resolution praising Catlin for over years of service, integrity, patriotism, and public duty, and directing the record be sent to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Jayman S. Catlin
Mechanics
Farmers Savings Bank
Catlin
Wits
Murray's Restaurant Chimney Fire Reported
A chimney fire at Murray's Restaurant at 1240 Mainstraal caused by soft coal with no damage. Fire record notes no injuries or further incidents. Chemical No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray's
Mainstraal
Damaga
Connor to Meet G. O. P. Chairman
Connor plans a conference with G. O. P. Chairman to discuss peace terms for Bridgeport politics. Mayor Lohrans and Town Chairman Burdick will attend, with final agreement possible if terms are agreeable. Harvard L. Kenly acts as emissary but may not attend future conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romback
Lohrans
Alfred W. Burdick
Harvard L. Kenly
Vo Bk
Upstate
Republican Town Committee
Tiardick
Alment
Bridgeport
General Assembly
Charles L. Dennis
Dennis
William
G. Primrose
Harry H. Pritchard
Elek
Board of Apportionment
Traftford Lastwig
Roraback
Postmaster Connor
King Republican
John King
Connor
Reraback
France Ratifies Locarno Treaties and Calls for Council Expansion
In a final debate note France urged enlarging the League of Nations Council with a permanent Poland seat. Briand argued Poland's presence aids Germany and Poland in Locarno spirit and warned of war's horrors despite new science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Briand
Council of the
League of Nations
Poland
Tawounld
Germany
Locarno
Potana
Market Crash Deepens as Ticker Delays Spread Panic
Chaos gripped the New York Stock Exchange as a massive decline hit stocks after hours. Brokers, clerks, and bank staff worked through the night to update ledgers while hotels offered rooms for exhausted employees and firms arranged urgent telegrams to winter vacation headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Leuse
Brooklyn
Palm Beach
Miami
Roosevelt expedition trophies weigh heavy in Asia report
Colonel Roosevelt disclosed heirs to the expedition’s Asian hunt trolled back to the United States with large mammal skins and extensive small fauna. He noted four ivory tusks over sixty inches and the largest antlered pairs, with many specimens new to science. He hinted at continued public service while safeguards and landslides endangered progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Roosevelt
United States
Will
Foosevelt
Cutler Lodge Initiation To Confer Page Rank Tonight
Col Harry Q Gutler lodge No 77 EK of P holds regular meeting at Castle Hall 1025 Main street this evening at 9 o'clock to confer the page rank on a class of newly elected members. Harry Kaplan says the work will be given in full form by the Cutler lodge degree team. An entertainment committee reports a aid payable with Queen Esther Temple on March 1 1826 at Castle Hall for the benefit of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Qgutler
Castle Hall
Main Street
Harry Kaplan
Cutler Lodge
Samuel Kaufman
Joseph
Krause
Tewis
Bernenbalt
Abraham ‘Inear
Joseph Shore
Queen Esther Temple
Hebrew Orphan Asylum
Billion Dollar Merger Refused in Chesapeake and Ohio Case
The Norfolk and Western merger plan to combine with Chesapeake and Hocking faced rejection as the commission faulted the handling of stock terms and lack of independent stockholder representation. Minority holders alleged coercive exchange terms and insufficient information, while dissenting views urged resubmission after revisions to satisfy public interest standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Western
Margar
Meyer
Lewis
Trall
Woodfork
Taylor
Chesa- Speaka
Iocking
Chesapeake
Iitelly
Chesarenke
Brie
Nan Ute
Cihesapeake
Ted
Stock Exchange
Chespeake and Stocking
Tefirat
Watn
Pere Marqnette
Congress
Chicago Market Slump Deepens Across Utilities Stocks
A wave of heavy selling hit the Chicago Stock Exchange with public utilities shares crashing to new low prices for the year. United Light and Power Class A fell to 1251.82, the lowest since its 1925 surge, as Middle West Athletics and Standard Oil issues also slid in a broad bear market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
ChStock Exchange
United Light and Power
Middle West
Obituary notices from Bridgeport era claim multiple deaths
A flood of funeral notices names Daniel Flynn from New Bedford and many Bridgeport residents. It lists survivors, unions, churches, and burial sites, with services held at St Charles Church Lakeview Cemetery and other local cemeteries, plus shipping to areas like Hazardville and Ardmore for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Reach
Mis
Mary Sullivan Roach
Edward J. Roach
Midland Pyvenue
St. Ann’s Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Stanislovas Waris
Stanislovas Fairis
Uoumb
St. Cgeorge
Julpananian St
Ageling Dawsey
Agelina Dawsey
Charles L. Dennis
St. Anthony's Church
Phillip T. Matsisotte
Miss Rose House
Mable Pendergast
My Cod
Lo Michael
John Dorses
Willam Boldue
Stephen Seeley
Peter Lucav
St. Ann's Society
Man Fined Ten Dollars for Taking Plank in River Case
In Borough court Judge James R. Mead heard that John Miltz took a plank bearing the stamp of the Federal Reinforced Pine Car Corporation from the plant site. A worker testified the plank was used on Saturday, not on the Byram river Friday, and Miltz was fined ten dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Maren
John Mmiltz
James R. Mead
Todate
Berm
Wriday
Hig Rusten
Wyederick Oh. Weaver
Corporation
Byram
Miz
Roder to Serve as Night Clerk in Caldwell Office
Charles H. Roder a former Winth district alderman and president of the Ninth District Republican club is set to be named town clerk in Caldwell. The appointment will take effect April 1 with a salary of 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Roder
Winth
Ninth District
Republican Club
Caldwell
Ben
Beach family secrets reveal tense legal fight over adoption
Attorney Beach testified about alleged affairs and a life of luxury in the Watson apartment, claiming his wife ran down his father and discussing imagined schemes to adopt a child. He accused Watson of pressuring a real adoption while denying consent to Winifred Welshon’s name change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Watson
Mrs. Watson
Winifred
Beach
T Hoa
Stanley Yale
Stratford
Woleh Hia Dash
New York City
Controversy Over Col House and Wilson Biographies
The Senate debate centers on Col House and articles about President Wilson. Senators Caraway McKel lar Neely and Frease exchange sharp remarks, criticizing House's influence and alleged claims about the Federal Reserve. The exchange emphasizes distrust of House and calls for a fuller rebuttal of the biographies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold House
Wilson
Caraway
Arkantis
MekKellar
Col. House
MeKelar
MeKellar
South Carolina
MckXettar
Wilgun
Appeal From Fine Filed By Bimba
January 26 Judge King fined him 160 dollars with 500 bond, as his appeal looms. His wife aided defense with phrenographic reports. Bimba, bound for Boston, returns to Brooklyn to continue his Lithuanian paper Freedom editorial work after a nonheinous ruling. The judge criticized government witnesses and noted their attempts to discredit him before his speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Harry Hoffmas
Bimbe
Bimba
Boston
Dt Ciglor
Brooklyn
Freedom
New England
Mving Ohtice
Tudge King
Bimola
Rum Runner in Darien Jailed for Liquor Transport
Darien March 2 One hour after arrest for transporting liquor John F Willer 6 Hum Holt street and Jackson McKay 129 Dartmouth Boston started 20 day sentences. Officer Amos Anderson stopped a furniture truck at Darien about 7 pm finding 120 gallons of Scotch malt valued at 3200 hidden under furniture. The men claimed ignorance and said they were sent to a Fifth Avenue address by their Boston foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien
Sperial
John IF. Willer
Hum- Holt Street
Jackson McKay
Dartmouth Street
Doston
Amos Anderson
Darlen
Anderson
Ignor
Fifth Avenue
Boston
Daily Record of Ambulance Calls
Daily record of ambulance calls lists incidents around Bridgeport with times and addresses. Includes Mashed with razor by hisaband, wheel ran over injuring John Violiotti at 283 Hanover Street, and Private Leinster taken to Bridgeport Hospital. Also notes Lisle Blocans at 344 East Main Street and Benjamin Marcolis at 703 East Main Street receiving private transport to Bridgeport hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonucel
Hisaband
Bridgeport Hospital
John Violiotti
Hanover Street
Lisle Blocans
East Main Street
Leinster
Benjamin Marcolis
East Main Atreat
Bridgeport Heppland
Bi Monthly Plan For Police Shifts Approved
The Police Board endorses a bi monthly shift plan for uniformed officers to reduce sickness and injuries. A sick committee will track individual lost time and yearly totals to improve health monitoring. The change does not affect plainclothes or traffic officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Board of Surgeons
Sone of Lao Olces
Frank Anderson
Richard Gppel
Jmé
Ystion
Francis Shank
Fur thefts land three men in court and jail
Three men were sentenced for fur thefts ranging from eighteen months to three years by Judge L. J. Wallo Marvin Marsha Carrine thirty one was jailed six months and Willman Whitney received three months. The state’s attorney vowed to continue pursuit, alleging perjury and implicating Carlo as a key witness. Henry NeFabritte, another suspect, was not arraigned and the case remained pending. Asher Papish was discharged after an extensive trial last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J
Wallo Marvin
Marsha Carrine
Willman Whitney
2Etite
Charles Murphy
Danbury
Lyne Carlo
Murphy
Carlo
Ley
Counicy
Henry NeFabritte
Carla
Whitney
Carving
Asher Papish
Tanb
St Lea
Tianbury
Past Officer Honored at Moose Initiation
A class of 25 candidates was in honor of Past Dictator Robert Campbell at Bridgeport Lodge of Moose No. 289 Monday evening on State Street. Dictator Charles L. Dennis presided. The entertainment committee reported successful card parties held recently and planned a minerva show with the Ladies. the Legion will participate. Refreshments followed and a special hour was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Campbell
Bridgeport
Hot lemonade for colds and pneumonia prevention
A short wartime style advertisement urges treating a cold at first signs with hot lemonade. Squeeze lemon juice into hot water, add sugar if desired, drink in bed under warm covers. It claims most colds vanish by morning and that the remedy helps prevent pneumonia and the flu when used promptly. Keep a dozen California lemons on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dward Jackson
BANK
France
Simmong
Hudson Motors
Triangial
Roosevelts
HUNT
Asia
Coal & Coke
Michael Hoffman
Daniel F. Flynn
Daniel Ff. Kisma
Madison Avenue
New Bedford
Mary Durkin Klynn
Leonard J. Flynan
Afetal Polishers’ Union of
Lnter
Anthony Chegnon
Leona Chignon
Anthony Ghagnos
Robert Leet
Jlazardyilie
Llazardville
Thra Atteriven
Umth Diaz
Mra Jase Jing
Tami] Dlav
Pine Surest
James St. Carroll
Washington Avenue
Lakeview
Kathleen V. Murphy
Kathlee V. Murphy
David A. Murphy
Ithlene Broke
John Betlucet
Ctortrude II
Bedlucet
John Verloce
Porter Street
St. John's Malycopal Church
Sherman
Lakevies Cemeers
John J. Seaman
Johny Francis Seasman
Upper Stepney
George Beaman
Bunnell Street
G. Foster Piper
Newfield Methodist Church
Josph Weller
Isle of Somewhere
Ralph Blake
Arthur Blake
Hugo Blake
Charles Blake
Jesse Latkner
Larry Luelne
Burlai
Lakeview Cemetery
Kenneth Thompson
Fort Slocum
Stratford Congregational Church
Whitehead
Praetor
Reinhold Lorenz
St. Vincent's* Hospital
Remington Arms Company
Geremany
P Boker
Lake Any Cemetery
Man
Roder
House
Daily Record of
Opley, Square
UCU
Sick Room Supply CO
State St
Noble
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!