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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1924

Page

11

Youth Held For Robbing Old Inn Near Ash Creek

A youth named Codright of Elm Street was arrested for breaking into the Ash Creek Inn on Saturday morning and for an attempted entry at the Ash Creek country store. He carried a bag of money, about £28, caught by Williamson and held until Constable Bennett arrived. He faces arraignment in town court tomorrow. The intruder used a crow bar against the door and the boards held, with no other thefts reported.

Ash Creek Inn Ash Creek William Son Arthur J. Bennett Town Court Byra Tingush Brothers Mary’ Rzapko Graanfield Hill Andrew Gardella Roepko Wash Iizepko Reepko Tllen Agnes Mary George Aimie Catherine Andrew Wit Tiber

Roman Arrest During Fairfield Police Raid

Fairfield police raided a house on New Kings Highway yesterday afternoon and found a quantity of alleged liquor. The owner, Roman, was arrested and will be tried in the county court on Thursday for violation of the state liquor laws.

Roman

Eagles Pay Homage to War Dead Ceremony Honor Roll

In Washington a wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery honored 1,570 Eagles members who died in France. At Hartford a man named Jfaskeil was arrested by Constable Arthur Bennefit on reckless driving charges and was to be arraigned in town court Thursday morning.

Washingdon Otto Tt de Tause Indianapolis Fraternal of Eagles Arington National Cemetery Watreleld Jfaskeil Hartford Arthur Bennefit

Fire sparks from fireplace ignite Fairfield home

Sparks from an open fireplace ignited the carpet and furniture in Robert Baker's home on Cemetery Avenue in Fairfield. An alarm rang, Fire Company No. 1 arrived and controlled the blaze. Damage was estimated at about $2.00.

Jaaurifield Jty Elestam Servine Robert Baker Cemetery Avenue

Impressive Pageant Tells Fury Crosby’s Story at M E Church

A large audience at the First Methodist Church witnessed a four act pageant presenting the life of Fury Crosby the blind gospel songwriter. Harry Earley led the program with a brief resume as Jack Thornton and Kenneth Boyer announced proceedings. The cast included Addie Evelyn Knight Ruth Teel Sib ley and many others with period costumes and settings enhancing the tribute to Crosby.

Sue Oh First Methodist Fury Crosby Harry Earley Jack Thornton Kenneth Boyer Rosby Tena CG Knapp Rand George Moore Fanny Crosby Little Addie Evelyn E. Hk Fe Jda Harry Law Fanny Grodby Polk Miner Manny Pas Aniddle Kenneth Addie Evelyn Knight Ruth Teel Sibley Russell Davis Edward Davenport Evelyn Thornton Marion Moore Harry’ Law William. Sibley Bertha Vani Stone Ruth Muriel Kearns As M- Northcott Orvile ‘Rector W Wii

Fresh confidence in Bridgeport business seen in reports

Bridgeport merchants and manufacturers report renewed confidence in business. G Dun and Company notes manufacturers booking larger orders and better dealings. Building activity is stronger than typical for the season due to open weather, while wary conditions slowed some winter linen, demand for ready to wear goods rising.

Bridgeport G. Dun and Company

King Plans Curb Luxuries In City Works Program

City leaders on Saturday outlined an improvement program for 1910 that would pave Trailsss avenue on both sides of the trestle, remodel the orderant and Franklin blog, and add three bridges. King urged raising the debt limit from five to seven percent to fund the work, with refunding of existing debt to maintain credit, asserting banks and insurance firms could invest without harming the grand list.

Tohoising Fano Oe Vieters Tex Voor Orderant Franklin King

Last Survivor of Merrimac Dies in Washington

Henry Marmaduke the last surviving officer of the Merrimac during the Civil War died today in Washington. The 2 year old story notes Marmaduke’s rank and service, marking the end of an era for a historic naval engagement.

Merrimac Washington Mov Elenry H. Marmaduke Tam

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