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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1918

Page

6

Men Suspected of Stealing Bank Book at Ridge Street

Max Jonap and James Sage of 75 Ridge avenue are held at police headquarters on a breach of peace charge. They are suspected of taking a bank book belonging to James Sepesi of the same address and securing $185 from the institution before the book was missed. Detective John Garrity arrested them last evening. Sepesi deposited a little over $200 at a Main Street bank and kept the bank book in his Ridge Street room. The money was withdrawn in two instalments.

Max Jonap James Sage Ridge Avenue James Sepesi John Garrity Sepes Main Street Ridge Street

Logster substitute crayfish in South African waters

The New York Sun notes a likeness between the lobster and crayfish, with crayfish shipped in large canned quantities to Broadway restaurants. The piece details a police alert by Sepesi and the arrest of two men suspected in an incident.

California Broadway South Africa New York Sun

Real estate transfers listed in Madison Avenue district records

A sequence of property transfers by deed names multiple donors and recipients. Land parcels with buildings on streets including Whitney Avenue Horace Street Quarry Street South Avenue Lafayette Street Madison Avenue Main Street Wayne Street and others are conveyed to various buyers such as Kristina Gerak Catherine Birmingham William Doyle John J. Doyle Sebastian Ragonese and Luigi Petrucelli among others. The records indicate quit claims and standard conveyances across Newtown Tuxedo Park North Canaan and related locales with numerous lot numbers and map references.

Benjamin J. Weinstein Anna Weinstein Whitney Avenue William J. Nichols Minnie N. Hont Kristina Gerak Horace Street Lewis C. Hitt James Kelly Mary Kelly Quarry Street Sarah A. Hewley Mary E. Hawley Newtown Catherine H. Birmingham South Avenue Lafayette Street Felix Damico Tuxedo Park John J. Ruess Louis Wagner Emilie Wagner Willow Street Canaan Bank North Canaan Bridget Burke Cottange Street Thomas J. Feetey Margaret Weeley Benham Avenue Mary E. Wmawley Cyntha A. Lovegrove William Qo. Burr Joseph Osborn Charles, Henry and John Ee Glack Rock Christian M. Newman Luigi Petrucelli Razia Petrucelli Rellley Street

Reckless Ameri can Soldier Fi ghts for Offense

An inset from Collier's extols American soldiers as eager to press the offensive. A raiding party of 30 crosses no man’s land under darkness, counts misfire reveals two extra men join the mission, and five prisoners are reported. The piece praises the soldiers’ grit, duty, and willingness to face danger rather than wait in trenches.

No Man’s Land Leutenant R’arin Collier’s

Boxing in Military Training Sparks Debate

An editorial on boxing being made an obligatory subject in college military instruction argues it rewards pugilistic traits and could push youth toward professional boxing. The piece urges removing boxing from education as an unnecessary, harmful influence on moral character.

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The Empire and Plaza Theatres Review in Bridgeport

The Empire shows Jessie Ferguson in Heart of the Wilds at the afternoon and Car men starring Geraldine Farrar, Hands Up serial, with Rheims scene. Plaza Theatre features Wallace Reid in The Source with Ann Little, plus Fairbanks He Comes Up Smiling. Thurston the magician performs at Park Theatre. The Ghost Breaker opens at Lyric. A Race for Life touted at Quilty’s Colonial Ball Room Tuesday with wheels and prizes.

Charming Ruth Poland Plaza Plaza Theatre Bridgeport Rheims O Rheims Jeanne d’ Arc William Farnum America Jane Grey Far West Milly Ernie Milly Mack Wilmer Dolly Claire Charlie Wallace Reid Paramount Milite Theatre Ann Little Theodore Roberts James Cruge Noah Keery Raymond Hatton Charles West Charles Agle Nina Byron G. Butler Clonbough West Ind Douglas Fairbanks Fairbanks Dorothy Dalton Park Thurston Park Theatre Ihare Karnas Thurstan Agisep Quilty Fairfield Avenue Murray

Selectmen Admit Electors in Bridgeport Sessions

The Board of Selectmen and Town Clerk of Bridgeport will hold sessions in City Hall Council Chamber on October 18 19 21 23 24 25 from 9 AM to 5 PM to admit electors whose names appear under To be made who are qualified Also November 4 from 9 AM to 5 PM for those who reach age 21 between October 25 and November 5 This includes residents whose line of residence matures in that period Per Order Board of Selectmen John W Smith Pres Alfred J Knapp Secretary Michael Tassogno William D Callahan Frank Thornhill

Board of Selectmen Bridgeport Council Chamber City Hall State Street John W. Smith Alfred J. Knapp Michael Tassogno William D. Callahan Frank Thornhill Elbynt

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