Electors Meeting Notice and Local Property Ad
Notice warns electors of Bridgeport to attend a meeting on Tuesday November 4 1924 to elect federal state and local officials. It lists polling places for districts in Bridgeport and outlines registration hours and locations. Also appears an ad for Bsale-A building lot on Maine Ave Stratfield with cash terms and a patent law firm contact.
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BSALE
Maine Ave
Stratfield
Noble
Brook
Stratield
Wilan Cash
Partlewars
Addrexa
BARI
Ridgeport
Ciy x
Sige Presin
United States
A_dudge
Bridgeport
Died Baltovich and other Norwalk obituaries dated 1924
Obituary notices from Norwalk and Derby list several deaths in early November 1924 including Michael A Baltovich of Norwalk aged 29 years 1 month 9 days and Caroline Dxom Derby widow Mary Chapin aged 84. The notices invite or note funeral details at local churches and cemeteries with interments planned at Mountain Grove and Lakeview cemeteries and family plots.
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Baltovich
Norwalk
Conn
Michael A
Michael
Yoland B. Baltovich
Daniels Farms
Trumbull
Presbyterian
Mountain Grove
Annual Bridgeport City Meeting Notice and Trustee Claims
Notice to Bridgeport electors of a city meeting on Tuesday November 7 1944 to vote for twelve aldermen an assessor and other officers. Location details list Jefferson School Whitier School and multiple precinct sites with school names and streets. Also includes a corporate trustee notice from The Rotisserie Lunch Company directing creditors to present claims within four months and contact Miss Ethel M Borstelman.
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Bridgeport
Ting Ina
Ras
Brong
Jefferson Schaal
Myrtis Avenue
Gregory An Atlantia
Whittier School
Orland Street
Howe School
Clinten Avenue
Staig Street
Wood
Rotisserie Lunch Company
State of
Connecticut
County of
Fairfield
Herain Ag
Ethel M. Borstelman
Kent Avenue
Conn
MM Aford
Notice for Richard Liston at St Patrick Church Service
A notice states that Richard Liston will be remembered in a church service at St Patrick Church on Tuesday at 7:10 am. The report requests attendance and pays tribute to the deceased.
Obituary notices from several local services
Mary Anna Stein widow of Michael Stein funeral at 8:30 AM from daughter’s home and 9:00 AM at St Joseph Church burial by family. Caroline E Lyon widow of William J Lyon died at 316 Hawkins Avenue Derby funeral 2:30 PM at August G Baker mortuary chapel burial Union Cemetery Stratford. Mary Homes Donnelly widow of John Donnelly funeral 8:30 AM from her son’s home and 9:30 AM at St Mary’s Church burial St Michael’s Cemetery. Margaret O Mara wife of Robert O Mara funeral held yesterday from 349 Grand Street with high mass at St Augustine’s Church burial St Michael’s Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. George A Babcock funeral held yesterday at Hawley & Wilmot rooms with Read Memorial Chapel, burial Mountain Grove Cemetery. Marcus Lewis Reynolds former Mayor funeral at St Paul’s Episcopal Church burial Lakeview Cemetery. Michael A Baltovich son of Michael and Yolona Baltovich funeral tomorrow at 2 from parents home and 3 from First Presbyterian Church Bridgeport burial Mountain Grove Cemetery. Charles E Snaith Charles E Smith 71 of 255 Sheridan Street died. funeral 2:30 PM from home burial Lakeview Cemetery.
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DXON
Derby
Conn
Caroline
Willam Lyon
August G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
Muton Cemetery
Stratford
MITIC
Charles EE. Smith
Iden Street
Deat
Lakeview Cemetery
Siein
Mary Anna
I Vin
Henry Paul
Barnum Avenue
St. Joseph's
Stevens
West
Haven
Bishop
Orange Avenue
James KE. Stevens
Beech and Bennett
Broadway
New Haven
Mary Mann Stein
Mary Anna Stein
Michael Stein
St. Joseph's Church
Caroline E., Lyon
Caroline E. Lyon
William J Lyon
Hawkins Avenue
Union Cemetery
Mary WW. Donnelly
Mary Homes Donnelly
John Donnelly
John W. Donnelly
Madison Terrace
Mary's Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Margaret O'Mara
Robert O'Mara
Grand Street
St. Augustine’s Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Thomas Cullen
Thomas Cullen Jr
Wilam Washburn
John Quailey
George A. Babcock
Lag Yiee
Hawley & Wilmot
Read Memorial Chapel
North Avenues
Chester C. Marshall
M. B
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Marcus Lewis Reynolds
Shelton Street
St.Raul’s Episcopal Church
George M. Geiss
Lekeview Cemetery
Frank M. Canfield
John Haviland
Carl Clark
George Zumstag
DL. E. Carstensen
J. B. Johnson
Michael A. Baltovich
Charles FE
Snaith
Charles E. Smith
Sheridan Street
Wealthy Detroit dealer commits suicide in New York hotel
Dester J. Leopold a $5, wealthy Detroit furniture dealer, killed himself in his Hotel Martiniane room by a shotgun between his knees. Police say he was despondent over ill health. A note asked hotel to notify Dr. A Lyons in Brooklyn. A stamped letter to Mrs. Jeanette Hansworth Atlanta and other valuables were found on the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dester J. Leopold
Detroit
Martiniane
Leopold
A. Lyons
Brooklyn
Jeanette Hansworth
Atlanta
Weatermn Banka
Plaintiff Sues Railroad Firm Over Grated Grapes Loss
Giuseppe Sciantarella of Bridgeport sues New Haven Railroad in Common Pleas alleging improper cooling of a California grape shipment caused decay and $339.10 loss with $50 damages sought.
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Ew Haven Railroad
Calfornia
Bridgeport
Giuseppe Sciantarella
Aty
Court of Common Pleas
Town Meeting Election To Choose Five Selectmen 1924
Town and City of Euideanent set meeting Tuesday November 4 1924 to elect five selectmen. Voting hours nine a m to six p m at various district schools and streets listed for registrar voters. Official notice signed October 28 1924 by Mayor H William Brhren.
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Euideanent
Browd St
Jefferson
Myrtle Avenue
Gregory
Atlantic Streets
Whittier
Orrand Street
Elias Howe
Clinton Avenue
Slate Street
Wood Avenue
Seconty
Linwead Avenue
Wood and
Laurel Avenues
Inton
Setio
Wheeler Avenue
Marin Street
Home Town Calls Morris On Eve Of State Election
Newtown on November 3. Attorney Charles G Morris, governor candidate, returns home after a rally before 300 townspeople. He criticizes state expenses and the Republican machine and praises his statewide tour. Mrs Morris pledges support. Other speakers include Hamilton Hadley Nicholas Mosley and Judge Aphram Brascie.
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Newtown
iBy
Charles G. Morris
Parker House
Morrig
Republcan
Republican Party
Morris
Coolidge
Democratic Party
Hamilton Hadley
New York City
Nicholas Mosley
New Haven
Aphram D. Brascie
Confesses to Six Upstate Robberies and Loot Recovered
Danielsonville Nov 3 Henry Breault of Putnam pleaded guilty to three Plainfield burglaries and admitted more break ins in Moosup Oneco Danielson and Ballouville. Police recovered about $2000 in varied stolen goods from his Brooklyn jailhouse stash including butter hardware underwear a victrola clothing and lard.
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Danielsonville
Henry Breault
Putnam
Arthur Mathewson
Plainfield
Windham County
Brooklyn
Moosup
Oneco
Danielson
Ballawville
Hhe
Warns New York bootleggers to avoid Greenwich
Greenwich, November 3. Prosecuting attorney Henry E B White in Borough court served notice that Greenwich is not to be used as a landing place for New York bootleg liquor. Anthony Sera and Tony Cassenti were tried, with a carload of whiskey valued at 5000 dollars seized. they were fined 200 dollars each, plus costs, and sentenced to 16 days in jail.
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Greenwich
Henry EB. White
Westchester County
White
Westchester
Anthony Sera
Tony Cassenting
New York
Byram Shore
Efficiency expert deems office clerks time wasters
William J. Leffingwell, a New York efficiency engineer, told Business Week workers at the Chamber of Commerce meeting that measuring time for each office task can cut work. He urged piece work systems and said managers could do the same work in half the time. He warned clerical staff swell overhead, noting 10 percent of workers are clerks and calling for a general office overhaul to curb waste.
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Igner Aus
William Jr. Leffingwell
Officiency
Engiineer
New York
Chamber of Muvierne
Stratfield Hotel
Teffingwell
Systeim
Forse
Massachusetts poised for record turnout in election
Boston reports registration exceeds 1920 by more than 200000 as Massachusetts voters prepare to cast ballots. Republicans predict a sweep with Gillet and a U S Senator, while Waleh expects a 66000 margin for reelection. Police issue instructions to prevent ballot stuffing and ensure lawful voting.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Geveral
Republican State Committee
Frederick E. Gillett
National House of Reps
United States
David I. Waleh
Lafollette
Reynors
Crow
Jey
Lee
Norwalk Man Accused of Desertion Faces Divorce Petition
Habitually intemperate and cruel Prank Petrucci of Norwalk is said to have deserted his wife on May 7, 1919. Mrs Mirmini Valiante Petriysei of Norwalk filed in Superior Court yesterday afternoon. They wed November 22, 1914. John DeCarlo of Stratford seeks divorce from Gertrude Caldwell DeCarlo of Bridgeport claiming desertion on May 97, 1021. marriage June 11, 1917.
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Petrucci
Norwall
Mirmini Valiante Petriysei
Argo
Norwalk
F John DeCarlo
Stratford
Gertrude Caldwell DeCarlo
Bridgeport
Campaign Gifts Show Backing of GOP by Interests
Norwalk reports Democratic congressional candidate William English Walling claims campaign funds reveal GOP backing by major corporate interests. He accuses Schuyler Merritt of wealth-backed support and says his own campaign has no financial backers, relying on labor unions and the progressive movement to reach working men ahead of election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
William Eaglish Walling
Congress
Fourth
Crofut
Knapp
Walling
Schuyler Merritt
Coroner Inquires Into Stamford Shooting Of 8 Year Old
Coroner John J. Phelan held an inquest into the death of James Romanelli eight, of Aberdeen terrace. He died after a gun in Marecco Passero fifteen was discharged while the boy stood in front of the patrol. Witnesses testified Romanelli was among a group of boys around Passero who held the gun when it fired.
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Stamsfort
Telgram Service
John J. Phelan
James Romanelli
Aberdeen Terrace
Marecco Passero
Romanelli
Passero
Three Fires Keep Trumbull Wen Busy on Sunday
Trumbull saw three forest fires in different town sections on Sunday with the Park woods blaze the worst, burning from early afternoon until late evening. North wind drove flames toward homes as chemists from Long Will Nichols and Trumbull stood by. Firemen subdued the fires by morning after clock at seven, with patrols now guarding against sparks.
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Trumbull
Parkwoods
Long Will
Nichols
Trumbull Vol. Pire Co. No
They’s Hall
Anna Shearer
Marty Kurtz
Grnest
Ivening Whist Club
Howard
Beach
Charles Imaiga
Ghariea
Rare F. Beach
Prederick
Burr Fr. Beach
Joseph, Prokop
Bridgepom
Manuel Kurtz
Strawberry Found On TReechmont Avenue Yard
C A Lyman of 182 De Kalb avenue found a single strawberry in a yard yesterday on TReechmont avenue. He checked the area but could not find any more fruit.
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Treechmont Avenue
C. A. Lyman
de Kalb Avenue
Lyman
Mae
Main Street Block Changes Ownership in Ansonia Sale
Two real estate transactions near 60 000 dollars finalize here. Michel Kantor of Derby and Louis Laittes of Ansonia purchase segments of 482 to 491 Main and 26 Chestnut, with Kantor gaining 483 to 485 Main and 26 Chestnut and Laittes taking 487 to 491 Main. The property fronts 60 feet on Main and 100 feet on Chestnut, containing four stores and twenty rooms. Also notes social items including Catholic women meeting in Hartford and local residents’ weekend plans.
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Ansonts
Telegram, Service
FL Pingerson
Main and
Chestnut Streets
Michel Kantor
Derby
Louis Laittes
Ansonia Tsesnie
Main Street
Shestnuut Street
Chest
Chesting Street
Kantor
Chestnut Street
Baittes
Connecticut Council of Catholic Women
Hotel Bond
Hartford
Catherine V. Fagan
Bay Path Institute
Springfield
Mass
William Fagan
Howard Avenue
Joseph Velunski
Grove Street
Benjamin Silverberg
Samuel Swearsky
Maiani
Tiorida
Gar
Augestineas Fernandes
North Main Street
American Grass
Carter
Liberty
North Main Streets
Irene Graham
Anthony Rigders
John Pinu
Arrests in October Break 5 Years’ Record
Bridgeport police records show October arrests broke a five year high with 670 people taken into custody the month’s total surpassed August 1918 and the prior October. The surge centered on drunkenness with 128 arrests and 46 for drunkenness related offenses.
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Bridgeport Poice
Farm Fire Causes Heavy Damage in Colchester
A Colchester fire destroyed a barn a dairy barn and 1 ton of hay on the William BUS place in Jebron. Loss estimated at 12000 dollars. Edward Gillette suffered burns to hands and face.
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Colchester
Comshuster
Noy
Teva
William Bus
Jebron
Colchester Inc
Edward Gillette
Two Political Clubs File Association Papers
Articles of association were filed in the town clerk’s office for the Bridgeport Polish Republican Club, Inc and the Tenth District Republican Club, Inc. The Polish club is formed for political civic literary and athletic purposes while the Tenth District club serves literary political and educational aims. Also noted is a statistic that about twenty five million of forty two million workers suffer defective vision.
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Bridgeport Polish Republican Club, Inc
Tenth District Republican Club, Inc
Tenth District
Stamford Man Faces Superior Court After Assault Charge
Stamford, Nov 3. Jesuele Gerechto of this city was held for the next term in bonds of 2509 in the Criminal Superior court after arraignment in City court on a charge of assault on Dra Mary Saltring at her home October 26. Saltring was arraigned for aggravated assault on Cerchio but discharged. The woman stabbed Cerchio in the neck when she claimed he tried to assault her.
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Stamford
Jesuele Gerechto
Criminal Superior Court
Dra. Mary Saltring
Saltrino
Cerchio
Widow seeks $25,000 claim on Benham estate
A claim for $25,000 against the $50,000 estate of the late Frank N. Benham Jr. was presented by his widow Catherine W. Benham. The dispute centers on an insurance policy assigned to Plvat National Bank as security for a note and the bank’s application of the policy proceeds to the debt, with arguments over proper reimbursement from the estate and rights in the policy.
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Frank N. Benham, Jr
Catherine W. Benham
County Court House
Mra. Benham
Sleeper Kills Chickens After Disturbance
Alis Billings of 277 Scofield 2nd N E crept into Carl Petersons Garden Terrace coop last Saturday night to sleep. Two chickens disturbed him so he killed them, he told police yesterday when arrested on a charge of breach of the peace.
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Alis Billings
Scofield
Carl Peterson
Garden Terrace
Milford police raid leads to multiple jail terms
In Milford on November 3, George F Abbe and his wife Marjorie of Vanaville Myrtle Beach were arraigned before Judge Jervis D Brown Jr. They pled to keeping a disorderly house and selling liquor and received jail terms plus fines. Both must serve 15 days and report to New Maven jail after fines. Claude Cosler and Madenine were granted continuances on similar charges with bonds set. Charles Weiss faced a continuance after a raid that unearthed several other arrestees with bonds set for appearance.
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Milford
Telgram Service
George F. Abbe
Marjorie
Vanaville
Myrtle Beach
Jervis D. Brown, Jr
Abbott
Claude Cosler
Madenine
Charles Weiss
Seat Wiew Avenue
Nuber
Woman sues trolley firm over street accident injuries
Alice West of this city sues the Connecticut company and James Reparuses of Bridgeport in Superior Court seeking damages of 1000 for injuries from a wagon on Main Street that halted on street car tracks to let her cross, a wheel striking her and causing permanent disfigurement.
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Alice West
Acants
Aernoon
Tee
Jam Reparuses
Bridgeport
Kepareses
Olive Tablets Offer Natural Liver Stimulation
Thousands suffer nausea and indigestion from off-balance digestion. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim to stimulate liver and bowels to restore digestion. Purely vegetarian with olive oil, they promise relief without cramps or pain. Two tablets at bedtime cost 15 cents.
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Edwards
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Atrick & Hotz
Tooms
Stratfald
Ar Barnom
Gac
Ors
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C. A. Peek
St. Or
Amsterdam
Av Radio
Phillips Battery
St. Barnum
Weising
Seaview
Orth ST. EN
Cannon Street
Patents Wooster & Davis
M. W. Davis
News AT Law
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U. S. Patent Office
Main SL
Broad ‘Reyne
Eft
Seers
Orth
Wool Avenue
Nel
Tinwood Avenue
Bel Laurel Avenu
Webster
North Avenue
Oak Street
Dreeiner
Treet
North Main
Behoo
Terrace
Usiden
Tead
Nurgh Avenue
Garland
Jemer Strata
Koesuth
Jane Sin
Garfleld Shool
Stilman Street
Pembroke
Halsett
Jarnum
Noble Avenue
Arctie
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Ranklin School
Nichols Street
East Main
Pembroke Street
Summerfield School
Grant Street
Central Avenue
Econd Precinet Lincoln School
Garett Art Avenue
Union
Chapin
Mary B
Lewis N
Murray ET
David R. Chapin
Watt
Benson Road
Henry TE
Bishop's Mortuary
Fairfield Ave
Interine Park Cemetery
Precine
Sumivertiela School
Lincoln School
Central Avenues
A. D
F .Shellai Behrens
Tto KF. Burghart
Ethel M. Borstelbian
Charles L. Dennis Undertakers Funeral Home
State St
Hughes & Chapman Co
Stratford Ave
M. J. Gannon
Funeral Home
John &T
Lyon Terrier
Congreas
Golden
Hit
Rent
North Aveous
Remar Streets
Peetbreemery
Tlepary
Kossuth Street
Jane Street
Sevand Praeinot
Garfield
Stillman Street
Hallett Street
Garnum
Arctica Street
Maple Street
Franklin School
Best Main
Pembroke Streets
H. William Brhrens
Mayer
Bane
Oesertion
Bay State
GOP
Trumbull Wen
Ansonta
Superior
Benham
Sleeper
Milford Police
Myrtle
Shawmut
Briggs-Maroney Co
THE
Conlin Company
Keporge
Paul d Wall
Elm Street
Lincoln Hardware CO
Hannon Supply CO
Barnum Ave
Madison Hardware CO
Madison Ave
Blank Paint and Hardware CO
Riccio Paint CO
Lexington and
Harral
R. E. Debiase
Stephen Zold
Jennings Road
Edward Pryor
Tunxis Hill Road
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