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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1922

Page

4

Naturalization Court Admits 37 To Citizenship

In Hartford, 37 applicants were admitted to citizenship after three days of hearings. Some passed questions on local and national matters, while others were continued or refused for insufficient study or nervousness. One applicant forgot glasses and was sent back with a continuance, and several were dismissed for draft exemption claims or nonattendance.

McLean Hartford Connecticut Delaney Naturalization Court Isaac Wolfe Bridgeport Columbus Stratford

Won't Give Up Hobby Goes to Jail for Day

Albert Males, 41 years old and described as well to do, was jailed in New York on May 4 after refusing to stop digging holes around trees in Central Park. Offered a five dollar fine or imprisonment, he chose jail, claiming his occupation was digging holes around trees to help trees grow.

New York Albert Central Park Park Department

Former Sheriff's Action Against Garage Heard

In the Court of Common Pleas yesterday afternoon, Abriola as sheriff sued Bras’s Garage at 1185 St. Street for 260 dollars, claiming Bray kept and failed to return an automobile delivered for storage after an attachment. The suit follows a bank judgment against Larry Bruno in a related case, with the vehicle missing from Bray’s garage leaving the prior judgment unpaid.

Antonio Abriola Court of Common Bras Toc St. Street Bray Frank W. Staples Bank Larry Bruno

Decision Reserved In Damage Suit Over Attachment

Arthur Nigosian sues Paul Alexander for 500 damages in Common Pleas court. Judge John Booth heard the case and reserved decision. Nigosian says Alexander sued him for a 1000 check on August 19 and attached his wage and bank account. He paid the sheriff the amount and costs, but the attachment remained until nine days later. He claims expenses to obtain release totaled 118.45.

Arthur Nigosian Paul Alexander John Booth Civil Court of Common Pleas Nigosian Hig

Coroner rules accidental death in Kominos motorcycle crash

Coroner Joan J. Phelan ruled the death of 20 year old John Kominos accidental after his motor cycle wheel caught in a cut in the roadway pushing the bike into a trolley car on a curve near an avenue and Main street. The motorcycle rode west at about 25 mph while the trolley moved toward him at a slower speed. The finding notes the collision occurred about 20 feet east of the pavement proposed by the Connecticut company along the north side of the west bound track.

Joan J. Phelan John KomInos Main Street BI Aau Avenue Bariumaves Nur Warrenite Connecticut Company

Coroner to hold two inquests today

Coroner John J. Phelan will conduct two inquests today. The first at 0:30 p m concerns eight year old Stephen Norku of East Weber street who was injured when a Boston avenue car struck him. he died about 24 hours later. The second at 1:00 p m concerns 18 year old Jonata Ching of Westport who was killed walking railroad tracks near Compo. Cipino was struck by Train No 271 near Bridgeport at 11:45 a m en route to New York.

John J. Phelan Stephen Norku of &T Weber Street Jhunata Ching Westport Norku Boston Avenue Irving Dyalas Parrait Avenue Cipino Compo Che Bridgeport New York

Kidnapper Gunmen Battle Leaves Two Dead Five Wounded Near Canton

In a late gun battle about five miles north of Canton two men were killed and five wounded after gunmen kidnapped motorcycle police officer John Wise. The hour long exchange featured hundreds of shots with three victims fatally wounded. Authorities pursued four gunmen as the standoff unfolded.

Canton Tere John Wise

Referee Keogh Overruled In City Dressed Beef Case

In Norwalk a special U S Court session heard receiver Arthur Klein seek authority to hire outside counsel and an accountant for the City Dressed Beer estate. Referee Keogh denied both, overruled on appeal, and Judge Thomas ordered bond for McNamara to resolve ownership of a car and funds, with further actions to determine assets.

United States Court Norwalk Edwin Thomas Arthur Klein New Haven City Dressed Beer Company Lim Klein John Keogh Argo Boots Keogh T. Thomas T. J. McNamare McNamara Petitiam MacNamara Racps

Real Results Show Christian Union's Strong Community Role

A report praises a converted men group for evangelistic work in the city. It notes their church visits, midweek and Sunday services, uplifting testimonies, and fundraisers that support poorer brothers. The club funds a Thanksgiving turkey dinner for seventy, with officers named for 1922.

Christian Union Th Christian Union Sre Joseph McConnell Tabert Drummond George H. Allen Edward C. Thompson John W. Macdonald Community Chest

Variety of cosmetics and toiletries on sale

A list of face creams, powders, lotions, oils, soaps, towels, and brushes with multiple prices. Items include three flower face powder, gardenia powder, violet scented products, talcums, vanities like violet soap, Melba cream, deodorant soap, toilet water, and toothbrushes with bundle deals and bulk price notes.

Gardenia S&ce

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