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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1925

Page

2

Derby Theft Attempt Foiled by Police at Trolley Barn

Derby police halted a midnight theft attempt by Peter Scrapowits, who tried to drive off a Connecticut Trolley car from the car barn. He claimed impatience over waiting for a transfer, and officers charged him after a brief struggle. Scrapowits, said to live at 48 Lafayette Street, Seymour, was questioned but details remained unclear as the suspect’s mental state appeared unsettled.

Derby Peter Strapowite Finiste James Riordan Connecticut Trolley Company Stephen Degnan Peter Scrapowits Lafayette Street Seymour

Three Men Held Over Automobile Theft Case in New York

Hartford police say Carl Goldberg and Carl Parrini of Philadelphia and Thomas Risey of Long Island were arrested and held for hearings in Marlborough on charges of stealing a New York car and attempting to sell its accessories locally. One suspect confessed, leading to discovery of the vehicle hidden in Marlborough woods. The car was reported stolen from Peter Jackson on 230th Street in New York City.

Hartford Carl Goldberg Carl ©. Parrini Philadelphia Thomas Risey Long Island N. Y Justice of the Peace John Vergason Marlborough New York Thurtford Hanson iXeecfe Peter Jackson Mast 230Th Street New York City

Locarno Pact Efforts Bring Early Signatures Expected

Germany and Allies outline conventions to honor mutual aid limits and ensure France can assist Poland or Czecho Slovakia if attacked. Britain France Italy and Belgium stress no penalties beyond members means. Locarno hailed as historic epoch by French premier with hopes for European security and disarmament progress.

France Poland Czecho-Slovakia Great Britain Italy Belgium Germany Russia Paris Locarno Painleve Europe Foreign Office M. Ariund

Democrats Make Board Changes Across Districts

Four changes in executive board by district delegations yield new district representatives to Democratic Town Chair John Jo McGuinness. Third District sees Eugene C. Kenly replaced by Willan Flanagan. Kelly departs for Florida. Highth District tousled by chairmanship shift from Albert Tibbuts to James Casey. Thomas Callahan and Miles Joseph Kiely take places of Len Loughlin and Mra Twyma Muney. Callahan and Miss Kiely back Police Commissioner Prink D. Anderson. rest unclear due to garbled text.

Bedfird Charmeo John Jo McGuinness Eugene CL. Kenly Willan Flanagan Democratic Club Kelly Florida Fussell Neary Highth Albert Tibbuts James Casey Thomas Callahan Miles Josephone Kiely Len Loughlin Mra Muney

Silent traffic cue toppled by passing motorist at Newtown

In Newtown on Wednesday night the town's silent traffic signal on Main Street went missing after being knocked off its post by a car during rain. The driver stopped, found the signal lightly damaged, and left the device by the roadside. The weekly fair duty signal had often been left on, but this year was removed accidentally.

Newtown Trafic Main Street Bridgeport Moetortet Richmond Hh, Gesner Trinity Church St. John St. John's Parish Sandy Hook Hobart H. Curtis Julia M. Hawley Hobart G. Warner Morris D. Beers William Burrougds John T. Reynolds Stephen L. Reynolds Zoar Benjamin Ferny Clawson Mich Wilbur H. Coy Focal Telephone Washington D. C The Telephone Pioneers of America Cog Morris Tyler Frank G. Corregan Charlestown W. Va Richmond H. Gesner Michael Lillis Sugar Street Newtown Hook and Ladder Company John Cahill Mainstreet A. and FP. Managers Association South Norwalk H. W. Wheeler Philo T. Platt Hopewell Danbury Hospital Platt

Brass Firm Loser In Plea

A legal note discusses reservations and the mandatory duty of trial courts to render judgments after advisory input. The text argues a reservation implies an ultimate judgment and that a Supreme Court decision adverse to the plaintiff should not be withdrawn merely due to new law.

Supreme Court

Meetings Tonight Across Bridgeport Fraternal and Civic Groups

Bridgeport hosts a crowded slate of meetings at Cannon Street and the Masonic Temple including D A of A chapters, Joseph Dewdall lodge, K of F, and the Ladies of the Golden Rule. Other groups listed are Women's Christian Temperance Union, Sick Benefit societies, Owls and Odd Fellows lodges, and veterans clubs with various addresses noted.

Side Bridgeport Council D. of A Cannon Street Joseph Dewdall Lodge Brod Street Women's Christian Temperance Union Gilbert Street Aundinavian Sick Benefit Society Lee Avenue Oronoque Lodee Town Hall Washington Camp Main ‘Street Anion Etcert Scuwaben Benefit Society Vreneh Street Fedgr Poa Pake Whamu Workhientseb Om Kd Tonic Jerusalem TR. A. M Masonic Temple Bakers Sd Confectionery Workers Wallfielt Mik Devers Congress Manleaatdgepart Airfield Avenue Kat Housamur Neto Gow State Sirent Nancy Tinohn

England to Raise Hulk of Monitor Entombing 60 Men

England plans to raise the 3 500-ton bulk Glatton, the derelict monitor buried in Dover harbor with 60 sailors entombed, a threat to shipping. The ship, torpedoed seven years ago, lies mid harbor covered by ten thousand tons of sediment. Salvage crews expect a difficult lift to remove the vessel and its dangerous explosives.

England Monitor Eng Dover Harbor Whch Hanbor

War hero Gen Sherwood dies after long public career

Gen Sherwood, famed Civil War veteran and long serving congressman from Ohio, dies at age 38 in terms of service and public life. He fought in 48 battles, rose from private to brigadier general, and later led as newspaper editor and state official before returning to Congress. He publicly denounced dry laws in 1924 while supporting veterans pensions and public service throughout a career spanning decades.

Drys i-Saloon Sherwood Fourteenth Ohio Infantry Prigedier Nesaca Frankin Tenn Nashville Toledo Daily Commercial Cleveland Leader Ohio Toledo Journal Lucas County General Sherwood Canton News-Democrat House of Representatives New York Stanford Dutchess County Aaron Sherwood Hudson River Institute Claverrack N. Y Antioch College Horace Mann Ohio Law College Poland Wlliams County Gazette Oat Bryan Law College Williams County Katherine Mairgaret Browne James Brownlee Hts

Vital Statistics Births and Parents List Readable Fragments

A partial birth record listing numerous couples and addresses with dates in October. Entries include names such as Nick Ross, James Maloney, Alfred Edwards, and Joseph Noonan, detailing a mix of sons and daughters with street addresses and scattered dates. The text appears as a garbled listing of birth notices from various households.

James Laure Veirber Joseph Mary Batted Sushyra Street Catherine Maloney Hanover Street October Alfred Wureta Edwards Yerferson Street Allen Clara B Ada Johnv Lillian Feaderick Grant Street Carrott Bassun

Mayor Blasts Conspiracy Ties To Bridgeport Tax Policy

Bridgeport mayor accuses manufacturers and public utility clients of a conspiracy to threaten city revenue through court appeals. He says lawyers push such tactics to force settlements, urging Cullinan to acknowledge backing by those interests and defend taxpayers over corporate demands.

Cullinan Bridgeport Qullinan Bridgepor

Special Officers Suspended and Board Deliberations

Special Officer John Sheehan was suspended after a complaint of intoxication while on duty at a local dance hall. The discipline committee will print recommendations before the next meeting. Edward McDonald was elected a special officer at the Stratfield hotel. The board tabled reelection for Hochfelder, who was illegally elected years ago. A note on Walker’s western trip expenses and a leave of absence request was discussed as Commissioner Oppel was absent.

John Sheehan Flanagan Hyuer Edward McDonald June Street Stratfield Hotel Specia Rigmund Mochfelder Hochfelder 2. Clan Exchange James A.walker Tradle Wagasain Walker Richard Oppel Boston

Daily Record of Ambulance Calls at Emergency Hospital

Dispatch recorded 12:00 p m arrival of patient from 402 Bend Street with fracture of left arm. Taken to Emergency hospital then to another facility, notes unclear. Source contains fragmented OCR wording and street address.

Daily Record General Electric Wom Elie

Steinert Attacks Critics Over $25,000 Loss Here

Rudolph Steinert, Bridgeport concert manager, says he has lost about $25,000 on orchestra engagements here and argues that no American symphony orchestra is yet self supporting. He blames ticket demand and rising guarantees, seeks local support to sustain future concerts, and defends selecting stars like Rosa Ponselle and Toti Dal Monte while noting financial risks.

Steinert Rudolph Stéinert Bridgeport Steiner America New York Philharmonic New York Oltes Sussex Arats Wim Rogers le DeReszke Springfield Offffer Guaran

Five Ton Truck Stolen Near Boston Building Yard

A five ton truck vanished from the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance building area after leaving the Boston and Albany yard at 7:45 this morning. Springfield police have mounted an intensive search for the driver and vehicle, canvassing roads and possible routes as investigators chase clues.

Strovtnrad Massachusucts Mutual Gle Insurance Company Boston Albany

The Too Thin wedding planned for Brookfield youths

The Too Thin wedding, rehearsed by Brookfield’s younger children, will be held Friday evening at Curtis Hall with many guests expected. A recent birth at Danbury hospital to Mr and Mrs James Stuart is noted. Clark Anderson and Eddie Johnson return from a Boston motor trip to watch motorcycle races and the wedding party, 16 children strong, will participate in period costumes with a reception featuring the Millage chorus and a soloist.

Brookrusld Brookfield Curtisum Danbury Hospital James Stuart Stuart Welen Lynch Clark Anderson Eddie Johnson Boston Mays Coolidge Ienry Ford Millage Edding Aurel Morehouse Helen Andersson Alma Coville Louise Johnson Blanch Lane Elizabeth Wood Signe Mauritson Lur«ina Joyce Gordon Anderson Ernest Pierce Daniel Morehouse Raelph Jaycee Dorothy Dow

Willis lines will probated in estate valued at eight thousand

The will and codicil of Josephine L A Lines were probated, disposing of an estate worth about 8,000. More than twenty personal bequests of jewelry and other items are listed. Granddaughter Eleanor Powell receives 400 Liberty bonds, while grandsons George O Lines and Henry B Lines share two thirds and one third of the remainder. The codicil alters the distribution so that each grandchild receives one third.

Josephine LA Lines Eleanor Powell George O. Lines Henry B. Lines

Shenandoah airship inquiry hears key designers

Washington dispatch notes the Naval Court of Inquiry hearing the Shenandoah wreck designers and engineers from the Bureau of Aeronautics and Aluminum Company of America. Officials say findings will be delayed by a month for material tests at the Bureau of Standards, with further witnesses possible after those results.

Washington Shenandoah Naval Court of Inquiry Bureau of Aeronautics Aluminum Company of America Bureau of Standards

Missile thrower to be observed as to sanity

Walter Matthews a Keiths theatre special officer faced charges after police say he threw missiles into the orchestra pit for over two months injuring a dozen. He was arrested and placed under ten days observation at a psych hospital to determine sanity.

Boston Walter Matthews Keith's Theatre Psychopathic Hospital Matthews Herbert Newton Holyoke Mass

Nichols Nichols Village News Brief Featured Auction and Hospital Update

The Nichols village notes describe a Ladies Aid supper with a detailed committee, a large sale of fancy articles, quilts and rugs, and a children's misbebe sale. An auction of Gerald Mitchell’s livestock was held on Nichols’s table on Thursday, with C Meld leasing the farm. Chaard Owen’s hospital condition has improved after weeks there. Martin Soltes had his driver's license returned after a prior collision.

William Cooper Mu Nich Konch Mire Daniel Brewer Mima” Curtis Rig Mix Ea Hrewer George McCleshin, Sr Gerad Mitchiell John Nichols C. Meld Mitchell Mi Lols Minor Tome Bridgeport Hospital Chaard Owen Martin Soltes Nichols Uhilin Deveneau Stele

Order for hearing on conservator’s allowance in Bridgeport

In the District of Bridgeport Connecticut the Conservator for Charles Smith known as Charles A Smith an incompetent person is ordered to attend a hearing on the allowance of his account. The hearing is set for October 22 1931 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the Probate Court Bridgeport. Notice must be published in a newspaper circulating in the district at least five days before the hearing. Attest A Bartlutt Judge.

Bridgeport Sta Connecticut Ag. Paopare Court A. D Charles Smith Charles A. Smith Pieset Oatober A. Bartlutt

Assessors Notice for Trumby Property Tax List Deadline

Assessors require all residents and non residents with taxable property in Trumby to file a complete list of real and personal property with the Board of Assessors by November 1, 1925. The assessor will add ten percent to all property not listed as required by law. Dated Rambull Defoucer June 6. Arthur John On Snyder Kuller H Briggs Board of Assessors.

Trumby Board of Ancessors Rambull Arthur John ON. Snyder Kuller H. Briggs Board of Assensurs

Easton Tax Collector Notice for 1924 Taxes

The taxpayers of Easton must pay 1924 taxes by November 1 1943. Collector Frede Williman will receive hard taxes at Adams School House near B D Gilett on October 28 and September 2 from 10 am to 3 pm. After December 1 a 0.75% penalty is added each month thereafter.

Easton Adams School House B. D. Gilett Frede, Williman

Assessors Notice from Boston Town Assessors

The Board of Assessors of Boston will meet at Adame School House on Wednesday October 281 and Monday November nd 18% from 10 am to 2 pm to receive tax lists Ten per cent will be added for late lists filed by November 3rd The collector is required by law to file liens on all properties with unpaid 1922 taxes Taxes may be paid up to October 1 1925 without lien expense Notice to whom it may concern: I will not be responsible for any bills contracted by my wife C W McKenna

Board of Boston Adame Martin OF Easton Fred E. Silliman W. Mwkenna

Obituaries from New Haven area October 1925 notices

Multiple death notices from New Haven area list the passing of Conrad J. Bossert Maury Louise Burrett Sophie Hansen Sarah Hepburn Leopold Hrdina Margar ite Kot Douglas McIntyre Michael J Royston George B Wold with funeral details including dates times and burial locations in Park Cemetery Mt Grove Cemetery St Michaels Cemetery Milford Cemetery Sacred Heart Church and local service rooms while noting residences in Stratford Bridgeport and New Haven city.

BOS New Haven Conn Conrad J. Bossert Stratford Avenue Park Cemetery New York City New York Maury Louise Henry L. W Dane Elgabeth Hubwell Burrett Wilnwt West Lafayette Street Bridgeport Mountain Grove Ansen Stratford Sophie Lawrence Twansen Nichols Avenue Mt Grove Stamford Merrien Tepburn Milford Oet Sarah Curtis Hepburn Richard Hepburn Harriet Aifles St. Peter's Church Milford Fat Milford Cemetery Hrdina Leopold Hrdina Pront Abs Tiousatoni Patrick's Church St. Michael's Cemetery Hope Margaricte Andrew Kot Frriends the Paints Allan Street St. Michaels Warch St. Michael's Mintyre Douglas G. McIntyre Golden Hill Street Lieberuin and Heaphy Burial Park Royston Thursdy Michael J. Royston Sacred Heart Oo Selenta St Michael's Cemetery Wold Anetove George B. Wold Wilmot and West Inc

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