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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1921
Page
8
Robert Detotte of East Hayes was fined 100 and costs and jailed 10 days. He hid the cash on last Monday causing a delay in the sentence execution. Detotte, described as in poor health and under the influence of alcohol, appeared in ci court yesterday morning and the jail term execution was postponed.
In France escargot is valued as a dietary delicacy and oysters are also featured. The text accounts for reactions that it seems odd to some to eat snails while noting similar appetites for shellfish.
An unclear ad fragment promotes Black and White Soap and a Beauty Bleach to remove freckles and blemishes. It describes an invisible cleanser cream, claiming safe whitening effects and easy application, but details are garbled. The piece resembles a late era cosmetic pitch with vague promises.
Ansonia man Gaetacao Afontini was sentenced by Judge Himin to ten years in state prison for shooting Officer Stephen Desa of the Derby police on July 2. He pleaded guilty to the shooting and received an additional six months to be served, although he claimed the officer was shot by a companion during a chicken raid.
Howard F. Bryant of 384 State street elected president of the First District Republican Club following a resignation. Joseph Riley moves from treasurer to vice president, Sid Vissner becomes treasurer, Walter V. Russell elected secretary, with members to Perth Amboy for Peter Siiman Pero funeral. Also notes a humorous aside on ants and Lapland women.
Firefighters from engine company No 3 and engine company No 1 end a set of blazes near the Bridgeport city department and other buildings during the winter circus season. The Telegram of Bridgeport notes rapid action by the brigades, preventing further damage to nearby structures.
New York reports a bequest of 69,000 from the Ewen Homestead fund to aid cat welfare. Caroling Haven, two sisters, and a devoted life to sanatoriums and relief groups are noted in the contested will. The trust aims to support cat care and related causes worldwide.
General Diaz visits the tomb of Theodore Roosevelt on Long Island and tours various sites in New York City. He inspects a state asylum, attends events with American Legion members, and plans to visit Grant's Tomb before boarding a destroyer to West Point for a review.
Judge John Stuart in Corunna heard a suit by salesman Bausch against Blue Ribbon Body Co Bridgeport seeking 1500 dollars. Bausch testified he ran the New York office for the Bridgeport company and sold bodies but never received salaries. The company claims Bausch failed to make sales and overdrawn his account, asking the court to order payment.
Ansonia court today bound over Stratford Avenue resident John Ambhrusy of Bridgeport to the superior court on a $1,000 bond. He faced a burglary charge after arrest yesterday morning tied to alleged thefts including pigeons and clothing belonging to local health officers and others.
Williams of Bridgeport seeks city treasurer with Democratic support as Veterans of Foreign Wars appoints Herbert McCuen to a national post and Williams prepares to go to Washington for veterans issues. McCuen, a Texas native, long active in Bridgeport politics, has served in the 38th Infantry during wartime and remains a leading figure in state veterans circles.
A garbled ad promotes Medic-Ye rest tablets to restore weight and energy. It claims vitamins survive cooking, urges regular use with meals, and promises measurable gains confirmed by scales. It warns against wasted money and emphasizes results over opinion.
The President nominated John M. Donaldson to be postmaster at Fairfield, succeeding William Burr. Donaldson ranked among the top eligibles in a Civil Service exam and was given preference because he is a former service member.
Two masked automobile bandits stopped a manager on the road to the plant payroll with 13 000 dollars and escaped. Police gave chase as the bandits headed toward Maryland. Nearby notes report an earthquake disturbance near Georgetown University with a magnitude around 4.0.
In New Haven on October 10 a grand jury found Louis Riccitelli responsible for the death of Samuel Dickenson, a passenger who fell from a moving vehicle. Police say Riccitelli’s driving caused the fatal accident.
Fragmentary OCR note recounts a collision with alleged excessive speed. It mentions an attempt to evade responsibility by driving away, a tree strike, an injury to a person named Dickenson, and the sermon title quoted as divine lines.
The funeral for Seviour Crane Loomis, the New Raven lawyer, was rescheduled from Saturday to Friday at 3 p.m. in Suffield. The service will be conducted by Rev. Victor Greenwood, pastor of the First Congregational Church. The change was announced for the funeral, noting Loomis’s local prominence and prior services.
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