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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1924

Page

4

Danbury Ex-Postmaster Appointed Trustee

Wix Postmaster James EB Cult of Padbury was named trustee of the ransford products company by Referee John Keogh. United States Judge E S Thomas set aside the appointment after creditors sought review of Cult’s role as trustee for Leonard McMahon.

Wix James EB. Cult Padbury Ransford Products Company John Keogh United States E S. Thomas Leonard McMahon

Fines Remitted and Suspended for Taxi Rider Case

Wallace Quinn, Greens Farms, pleaded guilty to evading fare payments on three counts. He was fined 10 dollars on each count, with all fines remitted, and a 30 day jail term suspended. He and his wife were ordered to leave Westport by 11 am tomorrow. Steve Katwbany of Greens Farms faced drunkenness and breach of peace charges, fined 25 dollars with costs remitted and a three month jail sentence suspended. Samuel Ireland resumes deputy jailer duties in Norwalk after a brief absence.

Westport Tele-avam Service New York State Wallace Quinn Edward M. Grout Greens Farma Quinn Mount Vernon Yonkers Dukee John F. Godliter Steve Katwbany Greens Marms

Dredging Starts in Bridgeport Harbor Wide Channel Work

Under U.S. Engineer Office supervision Morris company began dredging Bridgeport harbor with the Dredge Columbia. A 160 foot wide cut will extend from Main Street east along Pembroke Street to Yellow Mine Creek and beyond the power house channel of Seaview Avenue. The project adds width to the entrance and basin, not previously dredged to depth, to accommodate large boats navigating the sharp turns and passage near Bugight.

United States Morris Company Bridgeport Columbia Pembroke Street Yellow Mi Creek Power House Seaview Avenue Engingers

Brookhart Wins Senate Victory in Iowa Contest

Des Moines Iowa November 84 senator Brookhart won the United States Senate race over Democrat Daniel F Steck by 755 votes per the official canvass. Brookhart 447706 Steck 446951. council secretary Ray Johnson announced after the tally. The official count shows five more votes for Brookhart than the Associated Press tally.

Desemoxnes Iowa Smits -Brookhart United States Senat Daniel F. Steck State Executive Council Ray Johnson Counci Executive Council Hrockhart Stock Senator. Brockhart Associated Fress

Driver Fined for Liquor but Not for Hit and Run

George Kochis of Bridgeport was fined 36 dollars and costs on a charge of reckless driving. a charge of operating an automobile while under the influence was dismissed for lack of evidence. He was arraigned before Judge Clarence R. Hell in town court. A horse hit by his car sustained severe injuries.

Pair Field George Kochis Bridgeport Clarence R.hell Bochis She Jolnilulter Charles Grosiel Easton Rwan Stratfield Road Gryshell St. Vincent's Hospital Sev Thomas Gray Southport Charles Luboski Squar George A. Mills Post Road Black Rock H. N. Stone Playground Recreation Association of America Fairfield Bird Sanctuary Governing Board Mairfield Historical Society Memorial Library Chi T He Woman's Guild Tiret Church’ of Christ Darvey Hubbell Garedon Club Amy Cogswell Euniee Dennie Burr James T. Roche Turse Association Mids Himice Avery Springfield Mass Pequot Library Prongon Deacon Owen Roberts Philadelphia Charles L. B. Homer Mil Plain Offard B. Rogers Flomer Homers Homers. Mr. Roberts D. Walter Baggerty

New Canaan Officer Receives Army Promotion

Boston dated report says Colonel John T. Thompson of New Canaan Conn was appointed Brigadier General of Ordinance Reserve Corps. Thompson, a Kentucky native, retired from the Army in 1914 and led the ammunition division during World War I. In 1919 he received the DSM for meritorious service in that role.

Boston John T. ‘Thompson New Canaon Conn Reserve Corps Thompson Kentucky Army Amal Anms

Noted strongman dies at age twenty eight

Fredericlk rong-man Yorontos Beasley, author of Why Ath letes Die Young, died at his home on Sunday aged 28. He had been known to lift 22 men at one time and was a prominent figure in weightlifting circles.

Fredericlk Rong-Man Yorontos Plerbert Beasley

Vital statistics and marriages items from a local register

A series of birth notices listing several families with newborns including Cardoza Piecastna Nolan Ayers and others with dates in November. The section also lists marriages between Warren Beach and Charlotte Milne Spiegel Corcoran and Corcoran Palsa and Anna Marcko. The items appear as short, fragmented entries typical of a local registrar page.

Jack Jose Cardoza Sterling Street Michael Julia Piecastna Madison Avenue Ember Wiliam Lilian Nolan James Street Frank Alice Ayers Summerfield Avenue Son Minnie Celt Nichols Street Ber Peter and Olemphia Duda Gad Broad Street Vietor Anna Vitales Berkshire Avenue Marjorie Davis Award and Centre Bradford North Avenue Award Warren Cottage Place Charlotte Beach Milne Street Carl Spiegel Hanover Street Trannes M

Dutch flyer ends Holland to Java hop 9 300 miles

Vanderhoop the Dutch airman arrived in Weltevreden Java after a 9 500 mile flight begun October 1 from Amsterdam. He was aided by a mechanic and observer with stops at Constantinople Calcutta Rangoon and Singapore. An accident at Philippopolis Bulgaria caused a temporary delay in the return flight.

Holland Java Whltevreden Vanderhoop Amsterdam Bettween Holland Javea Constantinople Calcutta Rangoon Singapore wWeltevreden Batavia the Patch East Indies Vanderkoop Philippopolis Bulgaria

Merritt Declines Comment On His Candidacy

Stamford November 24. Telegraph Service. Before departing for Hartford where the Republican convention will nominate a candidate to succeed Frank B. Brandegee Representative in Congress Schuyler Merritt declined to comment on his chances of being the convention's choice. Stamford Greenwich delegation includes Welter D. Dasham Tour Flarry S Morehouse Justus J. Pennel State Senator Matthew Kenealy Judge James F. Walsh Stephen J. Redford James Mead Scherer and Dr Harriet Baker Clyde of Greenwich.

Alger Seeks Divorce for Desertion in Greenwich Case

Albert L. Alger of Long Island City files for divorce from Anna Sherrin Alger of Greenwich charging desertion. The couple wed in March 1908. Saee.

Albert L. Alger Long Island City Anna Sherrin Alger Greenwich Saee

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