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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1924
Page
10
Joseph A. Allard and William J. Wanford of Stratford are accused in a Superior court suit of transferring property to their wives to dodge responsibility for guarantees they signed with credit for Stratford Specialty company two years ago.
Yesterday afternoon by the Dayton Rubber B Manufacturing company of Delaware. Damages of 4000 dollars are asked. Allard and Hanford guaranteed the credit of the Specialey company within the sum of 3000 dollars and the Delaware company has an outstanding bill against it for 7782 60.
An interview finds the director describing life as a continuous grind. The reporter asks how life feels behind the scenes, while a photographer captures the moment, highlighting the relentless pace of cinema work in Louisville.
The American legation confirms Private Morteza of the Persian army was executed by firing squad at East Kadjar barracks near Teheran for involvement in the murder of American Vice-Consul Robert Wimbrie. He was sentenced August 8 after a court martial and the public firing followed a message from Prime Minister Sardar Sepah.
In Cambridge on October 2, Mrs Katherine Gutteridge told Municipal Court that illness and unemployment left her homeless after years of work. Doctors John H Gutteridge and Robert Gutteridge were sentenced to 30 days each, with bonds for appeal, as the court ordered annual support of eight dollars weekly.
Roderick Cleveland and his wife are away on vacation when a neighbor reports an open door. Police find a rear window forced and several unlocked doors but nothing clearly stolen. William Welner reports shingles stolen from a Danube Court lot. John Tucker is arrested for assault on his wife after a flower vase strike. bond set at $50.
Clarence Nathan Blake aged 56 died at dawn after a career as an architect and prior New York business retirement. He leaves a wife, two children, sister Katherine Blake and brothers Theodore of New York and Edmund of Long Island. Private funeral Saturday from 17 Putnam Avenue with Rev. Dr. M. George Thompson. burial in Putnam Cemetery.
In Boston on October 2 a petition for a padlock injunction against a ho yoke near beer gro e n failed in federal court, marking the first public information that special agents of the Department of Justice are enforcing the Volstead act in Massachusetts alongside the regular prohibition agents.
Peter B Georgia of 182 Walton street and Samuel Fermanes of Hick street Brooklyn were arrested this morning for selling cigars without a license. Each forfeited bonds of 15 dollars after failing to appear in Borough court. Samuel Michelman reported thefts from his yard of a 50 gallon alcohol barrel and a 56 gallon condensed milk barrel, both barrels were empty at the time.
In Louisville on October 2 during the thirteenth National Safety Congress a safety parade showcased ambitious floats. The Louisville Board of Trade presented a ferris wheel with children aboard, a goat sign reading dont kid about safety you may be the goat, and a mule display labeled safety and danger. A banner noted Methusaleh lived 1000 years but was not a Jay Waller.
Senator La Follette, seeking the independent presidential nomination, has eight speeches in as many cities planned for the nine days starting next Monday. Campaign aides note possible changes to focus on midwest and eastern states, with a St Louis address on October 14 guiding further stops. He resumes campaigning Monday in Rochester, then Scranton, Newark, Detroit, Cincinnati, Chicago, Kansas City, and St Louis.
A dejected New York Giants team left New York for Washington after five players were barred from baseball for alleged bribery. The mood was somber with no cheers as fans and players awaited further disclosures. Hugh Jennings led the advance party while John J McGraw stayed behind to finish team business.
Norwalk residents James Bourke of 14 Guensey Street Stamford and Moses Moanakern of Orchard Street will appear in court Friday on reckless driving charges. Bourke was recorded at 42 miles per hour on West Avenue and Moanakern at 24 miles per hour, per Motorcade Officer Charles L Thorpe.
The New Haven Surgical Company offers a wide stock of invalid chairs and rents or sells chairs at modest prices. They emphasize comfort and rapid recovery, inviting readers to consider chairs for short term use or purchase, noting Bridgeport’s 158 Fairfield Ave branch.
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