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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1927

Page

6

Ordination of Hartford Area Priests in May Cathedral

May 26 ordination of young men to the priesthood at St. Patrick Cathedral by Bishop John Witam. Named include Rev. John Ralusa Meriden and Rev. James Magy erby Waterbury among others. each to celebrate first Mass on Sunday following ordination in their home parishes.

John McBreartty St. Mary’s Augustin Hennvesey Gulate Conception Waterbur J Omer Mandier Sacred Se Frederick Patrick's Barney John Zihala St Bridgeport

Breen To Face Arraignment In Rum Vessel Case

In Machias Maine on May 19 William J Breen of St John master of the schooner Carie and four crew members were to be arraigned in Bangor on charges tied to the ship cargo and alleged possession of contraband liquor and elephants today the craft was seized and removed amid legal proceedings

Tland Mec Wiliam J. Breen St. John Carie Machias Yester Bangory

Mington Woman Wins Prize For Merit

Haven May 1 AP Mrs John W. Risi of New York and Farmington earned the Leoni W. nun Memorial medal of the Petural club of New Haven for a striking exhibit at the eighth club show. Her plans and maps of old farms in Avon highlighted the exhibition this week.

I Haven Pikte Pone John W. Risi New York Farmington Leoni W. Nun Petural Club of New Haven Old Farms Avon

Metropolitan Opera adds native American singers for next season

New York May 18 AP reports half of the twelve new vocalists engaged for the Metropolitan Opera season are native Americans. Among them Miss Dreda Aves from Galveston Texas Miss Leonora Corona from Dallas Texas Miss Mildred Parisette from Philadelphia Miss Margeret Renin from Paterson New Jersey tenor Frederick Jagel from Brooklyn and baritone Fred Tatton from South Manchester Connecticut are listed among the American newcomers in grand opera.

Dreda Aves Avplano Galveston, Tex Leonora Corona Philadelphia Misa Margaret Renin Paterson N. J Frederick Jagel Brooklyn Fred Tatton South Manchester Conn

Sister Embezzlement Case Arose In Meriden Court

Mrs Mae Brenner of 134 Lewis Avenue Meriden was arrested on embezzlement charges brought by her brother Abner Gustafson. The guardian and agent for a youth, she faced continued proceedings with promises of an accounting. The judge discharged her, noting caution for any woman walking about the country. She was later found waiting on Sut or Hollow road with a threadbare bag and worn clothing, resting at Salvation Army headquarters.

Meriden Mae Brenner Lewis Avenue Abner Gustafson Davis Coatany Tate Sutor Hollow Salvation Army

Woman Charged With Vaginal? Vagabond Case In Danbury Court

Poor woman Sy mi TR. Means faced Judge S A Davin in Danbury City Court on a vagination charge after walking nearly four miles to assert her right to hire. The unclear text implies a civil rights or workforce dispute amid a vaginan accusation.

Danbury Symi S.A. Davin

Nation of Stockholders in the United States

A note on national economic structure stating every ninth person is a stockholder, with comment that key industries and banking are largely controlled by the masses.

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Yale to Give New Site to Historical Society

Yale University will donate a Whitney avenue site to the New Haven Historical Society so its Grove street building may be used for Yale plans. The plan includes forming the Vanderbilt quadrangle with nearby dormitories and the Peabody museum block, costing about $300,000.

New Haven The New Haven Historical Society Yale University Whitney Avenue Society Grove Street Furether Historical Society van Shell Byershall Yale Sheffield Seientiate School Varnderbilt Museum William Byen Phelps Peabody Museum Coost

Death threat mailed to Governor Thayer targets Sacco and Vanzetti

Boston dispatch reports an anonymous note received by Governor Alvay Tuller, threatening to kill Sacco and Vanzetti in retaliation for governor decisions. The missive, mailed May 10 from Trolyoke, condemns the governor and Judge Webster Thayer, accusing officials of cowardice and urging action. Police trace efforts are underway to locate the author.

Boston Mass Itelyoke Alvay Tuller Nitola Sacco Barto- Jomoo Varzelti Trolyoke Firat French Bankery Association Ad. K Liustan Post Office Thayer Webster Thayer Supreme Bench

Two Waterbury youths sent to reformatory for burglary

Nelson Martin and William Robinson, both 17, pleaded guilty to statutory burglary in Criminal Superior Court and were given indeterminate sentences to the Connecticut reformatory. Martin is partially paralyzed on the right side. They were arrested February 28, 1927 in Westport after neighbors reported a forced entry at Frances Bierck’s home. The boys claimed they were walking to New York to dry their wet feet, a plea state officials rejected. Robinson has a long record, including a prior escape from the George Junior Republic, and in 1928 admitted burglaries of 14 Waterbury stores. Both youths were on probation from Waterbury City Court at the time.

Nelson Martin William Robinson Waterburyre Connecticut Reformatory Arthur F. Ells Criminal Superior Court Martin Westport Frances Bierck New York William Ti. Comb Robinson George Junior Republic Waterbury City Court of

Bigamist jailed as wife wins divorce in court

Leonard Taisse, 29, pleaded guilty to bigamy before Judge Arthur P. Ells and received six months in county jail. His first wife Conneetta Russo of Stamford was granted a divorce and custody of two minor children. Russo alleged Taisse married Frances Forliva in Newark and Concetta Spremaulin after returning to the United States.

Arthur FP. Ells Criminal Bigami Leonard Taisse Llanmifer Jaid Ills Conneetta Russo Stamfort Tealy Concetta Spremaulin Italy Frances Forliva Stamford Newark Russ Russo Russa Bina

Fire burns muck from Everglades swamps

MITA MQUIT Fla May 1 reports say a fire burned muck from Everglades marshes south of Miroompany officials note the blaze has eaten through four feet of muck. The 12 foot drainage canal partly checked it and farm production was seriously injured with potential loss.

Mitaqmit Fla Rooompany Producti Tver

Hathorn and Geyser Sparkling Waters Ad

The ad promotes Hathorn water as a famous gentle laxative bottled under state supervision and served at homes nationwide. It touts Geyser as a sparkling companion, useful with meals to counteract acidity and aid digestion, and between meals for rheumatic relief. Order from Bridgeport Public Market, Healy's Market, and others.

Saratoga Springs Healy's Market

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