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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1921

Page

4

Safkos Released on Heavy Bail in Liquor Case

John Safko of Fonke wife and two brothers facing transporting liquor charges and named as material witnesses in the shooting of private detective James Schwimmer. Their cases continued to October 25 with bail set at 3000 each. Nathan Rosenzweig, Elazabeth Street John Mahelsky, and Louis Duin released on 2500 bail as witnesses to be heard also on October 25.

John Safko Fonke James Schwimmer Nathan Rosenzweig Haancock Avenue Schwimmer John Mahelsky Elazabeth Street Lquor Louis Duin Grand Street

Salvation Army Poster Reported Solicitation Incident

Officials of the Salvation Army notified police about an unidentified young man accused of soliciting in the east end as a Salvation Army representative. Authorities were informed the youth had no authority to solicit merchandise.

Salvation Army Avs East End Army

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Bridge House in Milford Dismantled to Make Way for New Bridge

Workmen hired by the highway department began razing the famed Bridge House at the eastern approach to the Washington Bridge. The landmark, long used as an office and storage for contractors, is being removed as part of the $1 million modern bridge project. The hotel, once renowned for shore dinners and reunions, will become memories along with the old iron span.

To Highway Department Washington Bridge Highway Department New Stridge

Missing cashier Brown linked to $45000 in bonds at American Brass

ANEONTA Oct 11 Police had not received a warrant for the arrest of Joseph D Brown missing cashier of the American Brass company as accountants found $45000 in negotiable Liberty Bonds withdrawn from Ansonia National Bank. Bonds were deposited in the name of the Land and Water Power subsidiary. Brown, 40, left Ansonia Sept 17 on vacation and has not been seen, with his whereabouts unknown. Mrs Brown is in collapse.

Aneonta Joseph D Brown American Grass Company McOrmond W. A. Coles Brass Company Brown Ansonia National Bank Thensonia Land and Water Power Company Ansonia Wisconsin

Three Minor Arrests Made By Police

Police report three minor arrests last night on North avenue and Fairfield avenue. Carlos Zalis of 117 Black Rock avenue held on $260 bail for a morning hearing for alleged liquor influence while driving. Aaron Schwartz of 28 University Place New York arrested for speeding without a license, bail set at $50 with two charges. Joan Krizda of 166 Hallett street jailed on a warrant for assault, bail posted $50 for morning trial.

North Avenue Carlos Zalis Black Rock Avenue Aaron Schwartz University Place York Fairfield Avenue Sen Joan Krizda Hallett Street

Common Pleas Court Closed for Holidays Observation

The Criminal Court of Common Pleas adjourned to tomorrow due to Columbus Day and Atonement Day observances. Civil side heard United Minimating Company v Dupont over May 4 1920 damage claim of 275 dollars from a jitney collision at East Main and Arctic. Jury found J Staleurakd of Norwalk guilty of reckless driving in a Westport road crash. defendant fired in lower court. Warry K Rher wood of Westport assisted Prosecuting Attorney Husford.

Criminal Court of Common Pleas Columbus Caljendare Common Pleas Leourt Tom J. Walsh United Miliminating Warry Krherwood Westport Frederick W. Husford

Two Years for Murdering Husband in Berlin Case

In Berlin on October 11 two defendants faced prison terms for a murder tied to the husband’s death. Elisabeth Heinberger received two and a half years for aiding in the crime and disposal of the body. Walter Protze, her nephew and lover who wielded the knife, was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary after the crime and burial of the remains.

Berlin Frau Elizabein Heinberger Walter Protze Wse

Columbus Day and Yom Kippur Merged Dante Ceremony Tonight

Today blends Columbus Day with Yom Kippur as a civic religious observance. Schools and banks close. post office routes unchanged. some courts shut. A Dante ceremony at the High School auditorium features Brown University’s Prof Cinquegrana and Prof Procaccini, with voter-registrations open at City Hall.

Columbus Internal Revenue Office Columpus Dante V, EB Cinquegrana Brown University V. Procaccini

Chemists From New Haven Dine At Seaside Club

Thirty members and guests of the Haven section of the American Chemical Society attended an inaugural dinner at the Seaside Club. Dr Guy C. Given of Richards & Co. read a paper on lacquer preservation and showed modern samples. Dr M Burt, vice-chairman, presided as the discussion covered historical and modern lacquer uses and applications in finishing work.

9 Haven American Chemica Society Yacqher Guy C. Given Richards & Co Stamford M . Burt

Devon Traffic Held Up By Broken Trolley Wire

Several hundred Devon and Milford residents faced cold suppers as traffic stalled for over a half hour on the Devon side of the Washington Bridge after a trolley wire broke at 5 10 p m During the rush hour long lines formed with the State Highway Commission work delaying train passage Superintendent Potter of the Connecticut company directed repairs as automatics passed with great difficulty.

Devon Milford Washington Bridge Taffic State Highway Commission Luz Potter Conneslicus Company

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