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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1925

Page

2

Desperate liquor raid ends in arrests across White Plains

A spree of drunkenness and breach of peace charges led to multiple arrests in White Plains. Stemmons of Stamford was jailed after brandishing a revolver to obtain liquor, Riccio’s drug store was robbed of liquor, and August Gershinck, Edward J. Jones, lang, and others faced bonds ranging from 39 to 230 dollars. Several suspects were to appear in city court this morning.

Stemmons Stamford Wats Trunkenness Riccio Hallocket Grink August Gershinck Seaview Edward J. Jones Lang Wwcomen Jeeph Starpack PSU Walth Avenue White Plains St. John's Hall Len Broke Street Brewitch

Round Trip Trains Start Runs Today

The New Haven railroad inaugurates round trip service between Danbury and Bridgeport and adds a Danbury Derby route. Train 475 departs Bridgeport at 3 35 pm for Danbury, returning at 6 10 pm. Train 1410 will depart Danbury at 4 25 pm, now 4 45 pm later, with Derby and Bridgeport connections. A new Danbury Derby round trip leaves Danbury at 7 2? am on weekdays, arrives Derby 8 30 pm, Bridgeport 9 00 pm, returns Danbury 4 45 pm.

Danbur Bridgeport Deanbury Derby Danbury Ave

Two Holdups Reported In City Sunday Morning

Detective Bureau reports two holdups Sunday morning near Park City Hotel and Barnum avenue. Jesse Davis said two colored men robbed him of $7 after drinking. Steven Zarko described four or five youths beating him and taking $A and a silver watch while also drinking. Anthony Altieri reports being robbed of fifty cents by two young men with a revolver on October 28.

Detective Bureau Jesse Davis Park City Hotel State Street Steven Zarko Church Street Barnum Avenue Tim Anthony Altieri Pembroke BU G

Local Lodges and Societies Meet at Various Halls

A fragmented OCR listing numerous organizations meeting tonight across Stratford Logan, St Charles Hall, Main Street, and Pioneer Lodge venues. Items include Red Men, Glee Club, Sons of St George, Rose Croix, and Phi Beta societies with scattered street names and addresses such as Stratford Avenue and Main Street.

Overrork Tobe Red Menhail Stratford Borrowen Glee Club St Charles Hall Nowden Lust Pequomark Bastiedes Marnitreet Rose Croix Ianens Lodge Seip Neo Pateth Oidev Anis Croito Cinnon Athens

Bridgeport Man Hurt When Piano Falls in Norwalk

Alfred Hishop of Bridgeport injured with back strain after a piano collapsed while being moved into a Day Street house in Norwalk yesterday afternoon. He was initially thought seriously hurt. a later check showed possible injuries but not life threatening. The incident occurred as workers attempted to lift the piano indoors.

Norwalk Alfred Hishop Wastingted Avenue Bridgeport Day Street

Fire Report Mixed Incidents Across City

Fire record notes a chimney blaze in an old Laver y building on Union and Stratford avenues with no damage, still alarm and station 45. Another small mattress fire at Ware and Hoy streets caused $38 damage. A wireless auto electrical fault on Airfield Avenue caused additional minor damage.

Union and Stratford, Avenue Lavery Top Hoy Street Mattress Airfield Avenue Dama We

Tutankhamen Coffin Unearthed Reveals Gold Treasure

Reports from Cairo describe the opening of Tutankhamen’s solid gold coffin at the Valley of the Kings. Archeologists Carter and Lacau note a child king age likely fifteen or sixteen, with disease possibly tuberculosis, and crown a vast hoard of jewelry recovered despite embalming challenges.

F Carter Lacan Tutankhamen Carter Tlacau Seti Xing Tutankhamen Valley of the Kings Sue Karnak Amercan Jayotion

Churches Push Community Chest Drive in Bridgeport

Bridgeport churches led a community chest push yesterday with Pastora mentioning the drive at morning and evening services. Literature was distributed and the campaign highlighted its 650,000 goal and broad social value reaching thousands in Sunday services.

Bridgeport Pastora Mornday

Six Lives Lost In New England Auto Crashes Across Cities

A series of weekend crashes across Waterbury, New Haven, Northford, Middletown, and Bridgeport left multiple dead or injured. Among the victims were Frank Camputaro, 12, crushed at a gravel pit. Bronislaw Borkoski, 50, died of neck injuries after a collision. Joseph Hanlon, motorman, died at St Marys hospital. Several drivers were also injured, with police and hospital reports detailing lineups of involved parties and reckless driving charges.

St. Mary's Hospital Waterbury George Bevans Frank Camputaro New Traven Said Ralph Camputaro Hamden Bronislaw Borkoski New Haven St. Raphael's Hospital Northford Ohn D. Wooster Travtford Middletown Esterday Trowbridge Pass East Rock Park Charles S. Jaxter

Mrs Lansdowne May Be in Play

NW York dispatch reports producer Charley K. Gordon claims an engagement to sign Mrs Zachary Lansdowne in Washington for a leading role in Just Beyond. Washington replies she has no engagement with Gordon and no plan to return to the stage.

Mrs. Lansdowne York Charley K. Gordon Zachary Lansdowne Washington Chicags James (. Drumm Baltimore Gordon Drumm Nov Charles Kk. Gordon Futhermore New York

Auto accident injuries in Middletown and Stamford

Multiple automobile incidents reported with injuries. Elizabeth Somers, six, treated for head injuries after being struck by a vehicle on State Street. driver not charged. Robert Schneider, four, treated for abrasions after falling from a car. In Middletown, Joan Wooster in critical condition after a crash on Berton and Jackson streets. driver Thurner held on $2,000 for inquest if Wooster dies. In Stamford, Rudolph Evan and brother injured when their motorcycle was struck at Tokeneka and Boston Post roads. Bryan treated, Thomas slight injuries. In Bridgeport, Mrs Nicholas Torso slightly injured in collision at King’s Highway and Jennings Road. husband arrested for traffic rule violation.

Sele Zemorsky Stratfield Road Pairfield Henry Wall and Water Streets Bilsworth Diets Barnum Avenue Brodsky Lher Frame Henry Zemorsky Water Street An Anid Water Streets Virginia Bunnell Fairfield Avenue Nathan Easterbroug Summit Street Congress Street al Main Fonder Ghiowa Elzabeth Somers Mes D. Somers State Street Hiss Waleter G Jasper Broad Sireet Sprague Hanover Street West Myrtle Avenue Robert Schneider Mmil Senneder Gilbert Court Main Street Trawiey Avenue Elizabeth Schine Harting Street Raymond JF Liefeld Park Avenue Shine Hawley Avenue Liefeld Harry Shine Park Avenus Vine Street Frank M. Sprague Maplewood Avenue Victor Fortin Madison Avenue Middletown APO Joan D. Wooster Asylum Street Hartford Middlesex Hospital Wooster Joan C. Phurner Babcock Street Bertbn Jackson Streets Stamford Rudolph Evan Darien Thomas Rickey Tokeneka Road Boston Pont Road Bryan Thomas Fatreiteld Nicholas Torso Hancock Avenue Bridgeport Josenn Wiesey King's Highway Jennings Road Torag

Missionary asks for teachers to aid Rhodesia schools

Tier CG Fuller, a Rhodesia East Africa missionary, spoke at Olivet church about the urgent need for white teachers among natives. He cited friendly natives eager for schools and recounted Rev. Pret BR Bunker’s work in Wilton and others willing to go to tropical regions in Portuguese Africa, noting the weed of a white mission as a drawback.

CG. C. Fuller Rhodesia East Africa Olivet Church Pret BR Bunker Wilton Low Sind

Confirmation Masses Confirm 700 In Hartford Diocese

Bishop Nilan confirmed 700 at Sacred Heart and St Raphael churches in Hartford yesterday. A 300-member class was confirmed and 100 received communion. 400 were confirmed at the 1 15 mass. Monsignor McGivney assisted. pastors Sullivan Guerriero Quinlan and Leddy attended. The bishop spoke on the sacrament and the efficacy of prayer.

Higndred Adutla Rte Z. Nilan Hartford Diocesa Sacred Heart Church St. Raphael's Church Nitin Stu. Raphael's Church PP. J. McGivney Thomas J. Sullivan Rocco Guerrieto Patrick Quinlan

State Officials at Funeral of Victim

Naugatuck Nov 15 Prominent state officials will attend the funeral of Bartholomew Sheiley a local man who died from injuries after a motorcycle collision with another state officer on a Clinton highway. The service will be at 9 30 Tuesday morning at St Kanels church with officials including State Police leaders Middlesex and Hartford county clerks and local police chiefs. Burial is in St James cemetery. He leaves a wife three children and two brothers. The family disputes an unknown auto theory and says Officer Shelley and another officer collided after an unidentified woman drove out of line and struck their motorcycles.

Naugatuck Bartholomew Sheiley New Traven Clinton St. Kanels’ Church Robert Hurley Rank Nichols George Burnham Superior Court of Middlesex Eugene T. O'Sullivan Torrington Court of Common Pleas Middlesex County John Tubin Middletown A. Inglis Claremont I. Toles William T. Morris Charles A. Anderson Shelley Offcer Shelley Charles T. Pobuda Hartford Sikeliay Pabuda

Missing Smith College student sought by volunteers and investigators

Mr. King and Major A. D. Beckmann lead Hamp­shire County officials, Boy Scouts, and 25 Smith College staffers in a wide search through East Hampton Westhampton and Southampton for Miss Corbett who vanished after a ride was reported with a traveling salesman. A farmer near West Farms reported a matching girl sightings, prompting state detectives to head to the area while a broadcast of Miss Corbett’s description was prepared for Schenectady station in case she heads toward Tina.

Mr. King A. D. Beckmann Hampshire County Smith College Easthampton Westhampton Southampton Springfield FR. P. Martin Martin Miss Corbett West Tarms An Athampton Daly

Painting Depicts Nathan Hale Capture by British

New York November 11 CAP A painting depicting the capture of Nathan Hale by the British during the Revolutionary War was unveiled near Beekman Place. The work, created by a prominent artist, decorates Van Antwerp Building exterior with vivid colors.

New York Nathan Tale Walla Beekman Plige Hale

Dearest Len and the Rhinelander Color Case

The narrative follows the Rhinelander trial as Alice seeks division of property and supports alleging a color dispute. Details cover gifts, letters, and alleged social clashes with Leonard, plus testimony from George Jones and others about color, money, and social status amid the high society context.

Juror Taken Ill Delays Macri Case

Juror Mr Darling fell ill during the Macri trial and was removed from the jury. He informed the court his health was fine when selected, but a nurse daughter requested him to bed. Dr Thrill of Kent examined him and said he could return by Tuesday. Sheriff supplied cough drops. another attorney visited Moss Mavors at the county jail.

Darling New York Henry Thrrill Kent

Campaign 10 Aid Young Opens With Rally at Church

The Young Life Campaign opened at First Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church on Betcwand Avenue with services led by Dr. Charles T. Schaeffer of New York. The rally featured patriotic choruses a flag ceremony for seven captains and an address by Schaeffer on Watch Your Step. The program continues daily with services each morning and evening led by local youth leaders.

Young Life

Chapman Not To Hang On Dec 3

Judge Grohe says Chapman life at stake. defers to Chapman's wishes on federal call action, possible Supreme Court precedent. He met with Assistant A G Donovan in New York. Chapman could get another stay of execution while federal case proceeds. Chapman was loaned to Connecticut for murder trial in New Britain, tied to a 25 year federal sentence and a $2,000,000 mail robbery case from 1921. Governor Trumbull may grant stay pending federal action.

Chapman Grohe Supreme Court of the United States Grohel United States Wiliam J. Donovan New York Department of Justice Jurge Grohel Onovan

Prize Beauty Dies After Long Fall

A 16 year old prize beauty once known as Olive Jackson dies after a long fall. Orphaned by age, she lived in Nashua then Boston, adopted by Mrs. White, and ran away to Cambridge three weeks before her death. She had been Miss Nantasket and appeared in Nat Carrols Vanities chorus with a brief stage run. Her aunt says she was not married.

Nashua N. H White Boston Isabelle Green Olive Jackson Cambridge Nat Carrol Mrs. Green

Daily Record Ambulance Calls and a Candy Store Robbery

A sequence of ambulance dispatches lists multiple injuries and hospital transfers from addresses in Bridgeport New Haven and Seaside Park including back and lumbar injuries, alcoholism, lacerations and a concussion. A candy store on Church Street in New Haven was robbed after breaking glass in the Von building.

John Hilko Arctic Street John Elko St. Vincent's Hospital William J. Bartle American Legion Bridgeport Hospital Christopher Lawrence Putnam Street Seaside Park Cottage Francis Kelleher Park Avenue Edwin Auwonsky Stratford Avenue George McCoy State Street Iansfer Wall and Water Street Mike Balguach Summer Street Wuaahington Avenue New Haven Irving Reichelle Candy Company Von Church Street West Bsl

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets Ad

Skinny men and good pharmacists promote McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a tastier alternative offering rapid weight gain and disease resistance. A refund offer and nationwide demand highlight the product, with a claim of a 10 pound gain in 22 days and 5 pounds in 30 days for dissatisfied customers.

McCoy Hindle & Leverty Drug

California Fig Syrup Prompt for Mothers and Children

A classic advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to quickly relieve constipation in children. It promises a pleasant taste, no cramps, and gentle cleansing for babies and older kids, insisting on the genuine product with proper labeling and instructions printed on the bottle.

California

Three Days' Cough Signal Warns of Danger

An advertising feature touts Creomulsion as a breakthrough remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It claims dual action to soothe inflamed membranes and inhibit germ growth, with creosote as the key healing agent and a money-back guarantee if relief is not achieved.

Creomulsion Company Atlanta

Resinol products praised for curing facial rash

Piney Creek North Carolina January 4. A reader reports severe facial rash causing sleepless nights. After trying many remedies, Resinol Soap and Ointment stopped the itching and burning and cleared the skin within a few applications. Signed W R Mitchell.

Piney Creek N. C W. R. Mitchellbh

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