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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1923

Page

1

Four youths in stolen car injure bystander. 1 critical

Stamford October 14 four youths fleeing in a stolen touring car crashed into a tree on Elm street after being pursued by police. One man, Bawin Smile of New York, 24, is in Stamford Hospital in critical condition with multiple injuries. The other occupants, James Ditlon 22 Wallace St, Wallace Stroh 19 Webster Ave, and Edmund Favero 20 Wallace Ave, fled the scene. Police report the car’s driver was Fauchet. The group had attempted to flee after leaving the Falconados hall around midnight. Police recovered a gin bottle and a luggage bag with fake book entries in the wreckage.

Stamford Broadway Dance Hall Elm Street Ove Bawin Smile OMA Bathgate Avenue New York City Stamford Hospital New York Peiis James Ditlon West Wallace Stroh Webster Avenue Edmand Wallace Avenue Falconados Broadway 57Th Street Thevears Wiehng Fauchet Main Street Harry Kern Jatin Morris Fouchot Rim Street Frank Brant Smith Rank Tra V. D. Warrior Kingston, YY Warren

Alarmed operator hears horse blamed for crash on line

A Southern New England Telephone operator reported eerie choking sounds on the Barnum 1048 line late last night. Police rushed to 10 Lamtey Street and found a horse banging a phone with its head and legs, knocking a receiver from the shelf as other horses kicked nearby.

Uriskly New England Walter Stapleton Lamtey Street Shoe Kat Polo Headquarters Poller Charles Meyer Ata Struc

Yanks Take Lead as Giants Fall 8 to 1

New York Yankees overwhelm the world champion Giants 8 to 1, lifting their series lead to three games to two. Bullet Joe Bush dominates, while Meusel drives much of the offense in a high-attendance, record-setting game at Forbes Field.

Yanks Giants Joe” Bush Nehf New York Associated Press New York Yankees Bash Joe” Bist Lobla Iosh Yankees Snelling McGraw Jock Buney Jack Syatt Fawkes Stadium Jonny Graw Thant Tod Child U.S Trely da Pennsylviania Wedge Belclan Pirahars Ng Loc” Dugan Je Imer Meusel Meusel Brothers Star Tit. “Uriah” Meusel Jon Bush Bridgeparl St. James Hartford West Sides Willams Tose New Britain Sheely Inter Kerles Chickgo Waite Sox Zion Kansas Ciry Oeirini Amore Lo Bhica Orioles Taday

Hour of Destiny Passed For Palestine by Zaywill

New York Oct 14 Israel mulls a fresh war stance and avoids provoking a broader clash Publicist Zaywill speaks at Carnegie Hall before the American Jewish Congress asserting Palestine must have a right to immigration and self rule He argues the Balfour pledge was misused and Zionism depends on Britain’s support while urging American Jews to back the Zionist cause

New York Israel Globe Palestine Israel Zafill Ament Jewish Congress Carnegie Hall England Engeld Janés Hagland Fogland Yang Lord Balfour Palestoe World Congress America

Rail across a split era: riots, resignations, and a mixed week

A chaotic summary blends church attacks on dancing, X Sunday arrests, missing persons and a possible homicide, plus a string of accidents and political wrangling. Crime fears, drought woes, and municipal debates echo across Bridgeport, Danbury, and New York with sports and national news interwoven.

Attempt to Kill New York Flying Cop McAllister

Police probe an attack on former patrolman Robert McAllister nicknamed Flying Cop. One assailant was killed, another captured as investigators pursue motives and details of the incident in New York on October 14.

New York Robert McAllister McAlister Faree Pendiee Pooder McAllater

California brush fire leaves two dead and damages over a thousand

Two people died and seven were injured as a brush fire swept through areas north of Los Angeles near Eagle Rock and Glendale. Property losses were estimated over one million dollars as authorities said the blaze was brought under control today.

California Los Angeles Get Seoven Ina Mdgea Siliurha Eagle Rock Grendara Here

Methodist Precept Attacked by Dr Quigley Sermon

Rev Dr Quigley of Summerfield Episcopal Church attacked a church precept condemning dancing and theatre in a sermon. He argued religion should include all human enjoyment and ridiculed the idea of counting cracks in the floor or banning amusement. He said antiques of religion have been spiritualized by superstition and urged removing Paragraph 280 from church creed.

Methodist Episcopal Church Duneting Theatre Ag Hev Summerfield Mathoulet Episcopal Church Yueh Quigley Sciente

Weather Forecast For World Series Game Six

New York October 14 Associated Press reports that the latest forecast calls for cloudy weather and cooler temperatures for the sixth game of the Yankees against the Giants. Winds from the southwest are expected as fans prepare for the pivotal World Series clash tomorrow.

New York Associated Press Mother Nature Dom Ughoudy Coaler Tveah

Twelve Arrested In Raids Early Sunday Morning

Police arrested forty nine men and two women in two raids, discovering alleged liquor sales at 730 Broad and gathering at 684 Main Street. Suspects include John Miller and James Reilly of 730 Broad, with Miller facing Miller and statutory charges, bonds set at 500 dollars. Several others named from Lexington Avenue, Broad Street, and Stratford Avenue faced gambling and related counts, with bonds posted.

At & G Elack John Miller Broad Surout Hquor Miller James Reilly Ada Sain Myller Romy R H Datvson Kenteld Avenue Broad Street John Banks Main Looney Lexington Avenue Dalmato Marlonte Lexington Avenues Fred Johnson Main Street James Robingon Bunnell Sttreet Arthur Baler Stratford Avenue George Willams Troad Street

Visit Bridgeport Again in Search for Shooting Clue

Reports from Bridgeport detail renewed efforts to identify a suspect in the shooting of Milton A. Maas, a New York chemical maker, at Mrs. Ida Logue’s home. Prosecutors, police, and hospital officials say the suspect is being questioned in Stamford while investigators recheck identities and possible associates linked to the Stamford incident.

LeeAc Quigly M. Church White D. A. Forndlehy Coatain Torae Gy Pa Pe Expresso New York Stanford Phres Campinigna Greenwich Bridgeport Mays Furfield County Ward Newtown Drouth Genbury Bridgeport Water Company Stepney Nurpos Wilton Danbury von Movind Milton A. Maas Ida Logue Sound Beach Witt Anit Manage Yenwich StamPard George Sherrill Cyplain Flanagan Polvin Mry Lesiie Tessia Mants Altarney Walsh Jim Soiandhy Leslie Talios Maas Stamford

Ball game draws crowd despite weak reform meeting

Danbury October 1 Special to the Telegram a ball game this afternoon drew about 3,500 people while the "law enforcement" meeting under the Citizens' Committee of 100 drew fewer than 50 attendees. The event was heavily advertised with a community sing led by Reverend H Allen. Judge William Bridgepart presented wage figures and discussed city ownership of TUnerust, noting the meeting’s timing amid recent ward actions and police reports.

Danbiury Citzena’ Cor Operative Committee Eatherwiyce Committee of 100 Eleni Trev Wits Dam H. Allen Church of Ch William 7 Boardmar Bridgepart Aseiey

Robbery Report Night at 108 Silms Street

Mrs Wish of 108 Silms Street was robbed when a thief reached through an open window to grab her purse. The incident occurred last night as the owner and friends sat nearby in an adjoining room.

Yuma Wish

Reorganization Panel Sets Delegates for Bridgeport Bid

Bridgeport Republicans held a last night meeting with 27 delegates, lining up to nominate Alderman Wilbert J. Sanford as chairman. William H. Primrose will present Sanford, arguing for a “new deal and new blood” in city affairs as negotiations continue for today’s caucus and convention.

Republican Party of Bridgeport Ify Miso Douht Eastmb Iaé Wilbert J. Sanford Delsgations Sanford William HE. Primrose Santord Wexterday

Lands in Cell After Vain Attempt to “Whip Everybody”

George Spilzer, 20, of 86 Hartley Street, allegedly tried to whip bystanders Saturday night at a Wall Street restaurant. Police say he attacked Patrolman Witzpatrick and Driver Cantield, then was arrested after a scuffle. A man named Arnest Tan Plezar of Spruce Street aided in the incident. Spilzer and Plezar were charged with breach of the peace and interfering with officers. both remained in custody in $100 bond each.

George Spilzer Hartley Street Wall” Street Regiaurant James J Patrick Topppitzer Toppitzer Witzpatrick Witter Cantield Nis Spruce Street Welloomen Toppitver Suhagen Syorg

Brother Charged After Chair Attack On Sister

Mrs Shelton alleges her brother Rucheed Ferguson attacked her at 20 Leington Avenue Treille Shelton, fracturing the skull with a chair during a visit. She was hospitalized at Emoar Poney, treated for a scalp laceration by Dr A S Margulis. Police seek Ferguson for statement.

Rucheed Merguson Leington Avenue Treille Shelton Verguson Mra Shelton Emoarponey Hospital

President Needed to Enforce Liquor Law Says Pinchot

William Jennings Bryan spoke at a prohibition conference in Washington on December 14 about Governor Pinchot’s drive to clean up Pennsylvania He joked about trading a Democratic Governor of New York for a Republican Governor of Pennsylvania and tossing in more Democratic officers to boot

Pinchot Washington Pennsylvania William Jennings Bryan New York

Pinchot faults national prohibition enforcement

Governor Gifford Pinchot told a Washington audience that prohibition has failed due to lack of a sincere nationwide enforcement effort. He blamed Politics and weak federal action, urged a centralized responsive organization under the President, and warned that ignoring enforcement threatens constitutional order. Continued on Page Two.

Washington Pinchot Pennsylvania Citizenship Conference United States Atl Ddw Baid Irector Vxtate Byre Ornor Treasury Capitol City

Nine Die and Twenty Hurt in Train Wreck Near Fairland

At a crossing near Fairland Indiana a passenger train bound from Cincinnati to Chicago collided with an automobile. Nine people died and twenty were injured. Reg Brinton survived after leaping from the car and sustaining serious injuries. Passenger occupants apparently failed to notice the oncoming train.

Fairland Ind Rergens Cleveland Cincin Nal Chicago St. Louis Here Cincinnati J. W. Meana Mra J. Wi Meana Roy Beaton Byron Means Mrs Jeusla McGuire Mary Brinton Matdy Gaither Goldie Gaither Margaria Pearl McGuire London Tna Tana Reg Brinton Eallroad AmMetals

Mrs Stokes Heads To New York To Fight Divorce

Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes travels from Boonville to New York as her divorce suit resumes there. Fourteen witnesses denied seeing her with Edgar Wallace. Stokes and attorney Shapiro remain part of the case while Miss Moscovey accompanies. She said Missouri depositions disproved husband’s charges and added she felt happier than weeks past.

Stokes Shapiro A. Moscvvey Boonville New York Mra Stokes Gigtt Missouri Uhet Wallace Timeetan Iments Club Shaplrvo Miouri Tyken

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JOY Man Zaywill Ano Alor Methodist Church St. Peter Heaven Wilder Bryan Indiana French Street D. J. Handleman Omer Handlyman Samuel Garrick Piclock Jacobd Handelman Mary Harmon South Avenue Bridgeport Hospital Br. A.B. Margutis
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