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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1923

Page

11

Case Involving One Million In Court Four Years

The federal case against Weissman and associates, charged with concealing assets worth 1 980 000, has dragged through federal courts for four years. Judge Rees will hear arguments on certifying the record to the U S Supreme Court to review a quashed indictment. A May 14 hearing in Norwalk marks a new step despite delays and disagreements among counsel.

Folaf Federal Court Arger Rees Atlornes Cree H Conan Bennnd F. Slade Wweiss- 3.An U.S. Suprem Court Law Court Weiss~mnan Weissman Aid Associfies Supreme Court Althoueg Norwalk Edw S. Garvin Brocklyn Connecticut

Red Cross Sought to Locate Missing Man Maurice Lauraine

In Flint Michigan Maurice Lauraine, reported by his father as missing since he left Bridgeport in October, vanished after stating he would enlist in 1915. War records show no Maurice Lauraine in service, and police and agencies have not located him despite efforts.

American Red Cross Maurice Lauraine Flint Michigan Laureine Bridgeport

Keen Interest in Humane Societies Poster Contest

Connecticut posters draw 2280 entries from towns statewide with displays at 800 Washington Street Hartford. Eight prizes of ten dollars each plus smaller awards, about 300 honorable mentions receive an attractive booklet. Bridgeport and Stamford host local contests with Bridgeport at twenty six dollars and Stamford at one hundred dollars.

LConnecti@ut Humane Society Connecticut Washington Street Hartford Bridgeport Stamford

Cohn Named Trustee In Rutkowski Bankruptcy

Artoraly William Cohn was yesterday appointed trustee of the bankruptcy estate of Joseph A. Rutkowski, who did business as the Handy Store at 28 East Main Street. At the creditors meeting before Referee John Keogh it was stated Rutkowski had sold the store for 81,759 but the proceeds were garnisheed before he could obtain them.

Artoraly Wiliam Cohn Joseph A. Rutkowski Handy East Main Street John Keogh Rutkowski

Shelton bankruptcy filing by Salvatore Siland

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed by Salvatore Siland of Shelton. He schedules debts at 4,010.23 and assets at 3,700.

Salvatore 3Filand Shelton

Hons Club Guests Of Fairfield Club Dinner Meeting Notes

Fairfield Club hosts Hons Club next Tuesday at Ghana's Farm Blick Rock with luncheon and discussion on club business. Members of Lions and Fairfield attend. new member Dr Charles Hyde praised induction. planned outings, entertainment night, and a summer rink trip discussed. over thirty members present.

Falirfleld Mairfield Laineheon Ghana Blick Rock Menor Meuilas Fo Miikerfield Gaguoewn Arend Manbers Lions Club Bownd Fairfeld Charies EH. Hyde Hell Dr. W. Fisher Plotkin Fairfield P. A Wager Uaquona B. Diliistin Penfield Reef Corporation

City Tax Collections Ended Last Night Amid Increases

Tax collections for the city concluded last night with a total of 2,887.0 for the current period. Yesterday’s receipts reached 309,888.53. Half payment of the year’s taxes was required during April 1 to yesterday. Beginning today, unpaid bills will accrue 3-4 of one percent interest per month, with at least one month’s interest added for delays.

Sheriff Objects To Daylight Saving At County Jail

Sheriff Shaeon Pease says daylight saving time will not be adopted at the county jail. He objects to the timing and questions the authorities’ use of the afternoon hours in the jail.

Shaeon Pease Heriff Pease

Newtown Personal Notes and Local Incidents

May 1 in Newtown and nearby towns feature social mentions and a burglary attempt. The Hitching Cammmary Mand store break in under the Ro Ward Minschler shop is noted, with amateur work suspected. Nearby visitors include Mr A L Crowe and Mrs. Willian Wakel atford guests.

Newtown Mies Joesephine Corbett Danbury Gues A L. Crowe Ward Minschler Willian Wakel Atlatford Shiv Alissa Bridgeport Mert Deane Berk Amiruns Veteyi

Local Vital Statistics Fragments From April Notices

Fragmentary OCR notes list names such as Smith Suri Han Seee and Kerriger with addresses including Lima street and 695 Unian. April dates appear with scattered ages and relationships such as daughter. Readable details are limited and inconsistent across items.

Res Smith vSuri Han Seee Joseph Amt Erate Kerriger Lima Street Pan Louis Ie Melina Unian Strert Stegetion Beaue Adbert Bott Saray Charlys Boo Ajay Maukili Betty Nighviey MisuyaTrena

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Thomas Weissman RED Cross Humane Societies Cohn Shelton Bankruptcy RC al, AD A Darien Greenwich New Canaan Redding Ridgefield Sound Beach Trumbull Westport Wilton The Southern New England Telephone Company Hons Club Fairfield Club Newtown Personals Chester Clothes NEW Spring Merchandise Petree Tessavicrd Main Street Fred Johnson Mgr Bridgeport, Conn
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