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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1923

Page

5

Forbes Leaves Estate of Over 400000 in Will

Special to the Telegram reports the will of Alten Hoyd Forbes, a Harris Morhes official, who died September 20. Realty valued at about 400000 plus personal property, with various bequests to Forbes family and relatives. Trust arrangements set annual income to certain beneficiaries with future distributions to institutions and kin.

Laure Kately Forbes Alount Fletly Forbes Iloxiinder Orbes Lvathers Robert BR. Marbes John A. Forbes Dune Forbya Bankers’ ‘Trust ‘Company of New York Air Ound Sie Mexander Forbes Hin Forbes Estat Covert R Btelen Mellveine Mrs. Forbes Institutio Barbara Christian Mayer Main Street Broad Street Seasile Park Rai

Post Office Granted More Mail Carriers

Bridgeport post office gains two auxiliary mail carriers approved by Washington. Local postmaster announced the department has funded the positions for continued service. Names of the carriers were not disclosed.

Post Office Bridgeport Washington Heal Postminster Theene

Warning Against Crude Counterfeit Bills Circulating

Officials in Washington instruct post offices to scrutinize ten dollar federal banknotes. The crude counterfeits, printed by a photomechanical press on weak paper, threaten the currency nationwide and require vigilance from all offices.

Washington Federst Serve Buate Atlanta Aire Madi Wyoak

Supreme Court Contempt Ruling Targets Editor in Washington

The Supreme Court rules on a contempt case involving editor Hector J. Elwell of Chicago for defying a federal grand jury. The court warns of jail until the editor complies, after his refusal to disclose methods of publishing allegedly sensitive grocery-related information.

Supreme Court Washington Hector J. Elwell Chicago

Two Held In Supposed German Girl Traffic

Two men, Kornelius Relt and Charles, arrested by German police, suspected of running a white slave traffic to America. Hunger drives German men to lure girls via cafes and dances, offering easy work abroad. One man admitted coordinating with a Dutch partner and sending about fifty German girls to foreign destinations.

Brin Sue Tilevne America Kornelius Relt Honerich Charles Sigeen Germany Wessel Holland

Socialist ticket filed for election in town clerk's office

A socialist ticket was filed for the upcoming election, with Jasper McLevey and Lella Treat among nominees. The ticket lists city clerk, treasurer, assessor, and multiple Board of Education and alderman positions, including several women candidates. The complete slate includes McLevey, Treat, Nealon, Zucker, and others across districts, with names such as John Sullivan and Amy Stroffinin among candidates for City Council and school posts.

Ewek Lng Candilata Hs Clark Narchin Yeaber Sternoon Jasper MinbLevey McLevey Tod Hr Lella Arya Troffman Board of Selectmen Inotts Coderham Er Ag Jasper McLev Miner Treat James Appleby Jhaunes Dunn Max Zucker Elly Sherfie Phillip R. Magill Harry Wil Hamson Amy Stoffinin

Tramps pay to be prisoners exposed in Maine graft scheme

A Maine graft scheme kept tramps in chained cages for fees to trial justices and deputies. Reporters uncovered officials and sheriffs profiting from imprisoning vagrant labor, with a reporter posing as a tramp exposing the operation. An unrelated note cites wireless workers and hair health claims.

Rockport Boston Globe Maine Ehelf Vori York County Iran Whitsell Tyadis Uranus Viehlege M. O'Donnell British Association of Wireless Telegraphists

Fairfield Westport Legal Names

Fairfield and Westport law firms Steeves Gray and Wilson list Leonard H. Gault as a party in proceedings. The notice references the names in connection with a legal matter set for formal action.

Fairfield, Conn Steeves, Gray & Wilson

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