Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1926

Page

29

Sheriff to face court for $15 bribe in Fairfield

Fairfield May 19 Special Deputy Sheriff John E Fuller of Stratfield district held on $2,500 bond to be arraigned in Town Court tomorrow morning on a charge of accepting a $15 bribe. Also charged: William Jankowski of Green Farms in a Post road collision with William Murphy of Bridgeport for driving under the influence. Joseph Sokoloski of Greens Farms injured.

Fairfield John E., Fuller Stratfield William Jankowski Greeny Farma Post Road Town Hall Wiliam Murphy Congress Street Bridgeport Manor Joseph Sokslowaki Greens Farms Jankkowski Fairfield Parent Teacher Association Roger Ludtowe Sharman School Aeolian Trio of L. J. Hulse Aeolian Trio Frances O'Neill Mabel Benson Ethel Feller MacDowell Widor Komzak Mia Bessie Porter Garrabrandts San Tol Dehardt Cecil Bartram Wach Danny Boy Weatherly Marjorie Heuschkell Terry Dorothy Stevenson

Memorial Day observance cited by American Legion and club news

The first June meeting invites Luncheon Club to join Memorial Day observance with 88 members and 12 openings. John M. O Connell, former Bridgeport alderman now in Warfield business, approved for membership. Greenfield Hi Country Club opening planned for May 31 or June 16 with tennis and golf programs and indoor golf classes led by John Pirle. A reception for Charlotte Egerland at Mrs. L J Hulse studio on May 30 precedes her June 1 return to Richfield Springs N Y for a June 2 musicale.

American Legion John M. O'Connell Bridgeport Warfield Greenfield Club Greenfield Hi Country Club John Pirle Yarfield L J. Hulse Post Road Charlotte Egerland Talrfield Richfield Springs N.Y

Milk Truck and Auto Crash Near Stratford Streets

Automobile driven by Alfred J. Walsh of Bayonne collided with a Long Hill milk truck driven by George A. Marsh, demolishing 75 bottles of milk. A separate incident near the factory involved Harriet Nears stepping from a car owned by Hitchcock Gas Engine Co. No serious injuries reported. Others include minor collisions at Madison and Grand and Harrison and Fairfield with nominal damage.

John and Courtland Streets Alfred J. Walsh la Tonette Court Bayonne N. J George A. Marsh Long Hill John Brown Otis Street Stratford Hitchcock Gas Engine Company California Street Harriet Nears Maiden Lane Wiliam B. Perry Whitney Avenue Mra Walter L. Wright Allendale Drive Madison Avenue Grand Street M. B. Wright Boston Ann O'Connell Selleck Place Harrison Street Fairfield Avenue

U S Officials Ousted by Rebels in Nicaragua

May 19 Managua. Colonel Clifford D. Ham protests to Washington over the removal by revolutionists of Biluefelds Collector W J Crampton and deputy A. Petera. They refused to hand over customs money used to secure a private loan from the United States, affecting coastal customs sizing and a London loan contract with foreign bondholders.

Managua Nicaragua Clifford D. Ham State Department Washington Biluefelds W J. Crampton A. Petera United States Atlantic The Republic London

Scott Slayer Found Mentally Sound for Chicago Return

The state commission examining Russell Scott, a Chicago drug clerk and former Canadian financier, reportedly finds him mentally sound. He will be brought to Chicago to face Judge David for possible proceedings, after prior rulings found him insane and committed to a criminal insane hospital in Chester.

Chicago State Commission Russell Scott Herald and Examiner David Chester

Veteran's plea refused in court ruling

Boston May 19 AP Judge J P Pierce of the Supreme Court dismissed Alphonse Pois war veteran's petition seeking contempt findings against Mayor Fidmund P Talbot and Streets Superintendent Wiliam F Shea of Fall River. The case involved the veterans' preference act and a decree restoring Pois to full duty and pay as a street department laborer. Judge Pierce said officials had honestly tried to comply with the decree though a three day workweek was used to allocate posts. Pois argued full week work was due. Airmail service announced June 7 will route via New York Chicago to Milwaukee La Crosse St Paul and Minneapolis with 16 cents per letter rates.

Boston J. P. Pierce Supreme Court Today Alphonse Pois Fidmund P. Talbot Wiliam F. Shea Fall River Bois Bola Rots Flo Hels Pierce Men Tong New York Chicago Milwaukee la Crosse Minneapolis Minn Minneapolia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leyson Brand Ravel Outfitters Pearl Public Market State & Bank Veal Ir Ste Hoc New York State California Ceylon van Dyk’s van Dyk's van Dyk Main St Lyric H. N. Roberts Sylum St. Flint, Mich John E. Fuller Greenfield Hill Congregational Church F. J. Scott Yale Divinity School New Haven Rev. B. & Winchester Congregational Purishing Society Danbury Fairfield High School Harvey Fitbbell Dwight Greenflota Hil Fairfield High Achoss Middletown Central High Seaside Park Fairfield Agh Stamford American Legion Field Milford High School Behool Sherman School Arthur Bulkley Brooklawn Country Club Elvis Lundberg Tueasday Champ’s Black Rock William H Donaldson Sidney Marcuse Wil Se Ways and Means U. S Scott Slayer Meigs’ Alteration Sale Hubrite Wallace Pieigs & Co.gorporated Outfitters Bridgeport Telegram
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication