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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1923

Page

28

Former District Attorney Charged With Blackmail Case

Testimony at a Middlesex County court session described former district attorney Donovan facing extortion charges in a blackmail scheme. Witnesses testified that Donovan demanded large sums to avoid prosecution, involving Corcoran Duggan and Lyona, with Mrs. Duggan linked to the plot and a decoy scheme by Lillian Yardy.

Cercamn Ney Middlesex Monty Tames L. Donovan South Boston Corcoran and Otters Donovas Haa Coran Athy AD. Hill Donovan Corcoran Tna Coroman

Canadian to Mexican nonstop flight attempt ends near Sacramento

Captain Lowell H. Smith and Lieutenant John P. Tlester attempted a nonstop flight from Canada to Mexico. They passed over Mather Field, 12 miles east of Sacramento, at 2:95 Y. They were refueled with 0 sri tons of gasoline in 212 minutes in the nip between Marysville and Sacramento.

Sacramento Cal Lowell H. Smith Leutenant John P .Tlester Mather Field Marysville

Police Seek Two Men In Drive 10 Halt Robberies

Police hunt two men linked to a spate of burglaries across the city. A 320 dollar revolver was stolen from a dining room, a woman reported a thief dropped cash and fled, and officers released a partially described suspect. East side burglaries included J A Black Coal office, Napoleon Laconte barber shop, Det Fruit store, and United Grocery, with cash and merchandise taken.

Clase Stephen George Street J. A. Black Coal Company Crescent Avenue Napoleon Laconte Det Fruit United Grocery Store Pembrdoke Street

Obituary notices for Henry Stephens and others

Obituary notices list Henry Stephens, Civil War veteran, died at Soldiers' Home. Funeral this afternoon at H. E. Bishop mortuary chapel, burial at Mountain Grove. Also: Bert G. Sanborn funeral at home, burial Mountain Grove. Alvin M. Burt dies in Springfield. Valentine N. Kuhl funeral at home, burial Mountain Grove. Branton R. Kimberly funeral from sister’s home, interment Catherine C. Alcott. Mrs Callier Alcott funeral in Milford. Sarah Jane Doherty dies, survived by five daughters and three grandchildren, funeral Saturday.

Henry Stephens Soldiers’ Home H. E. Bishop Fairfield Avenue Willam Horace Day Will Offerate Mountain Grove Cemetery Alpert G. Sanbo Bert G. Sanborn Aingering Llness Willam Street Alvin ML Burt Alvin M. Burt Mm. CG. Burt Bure and Hibbard Company Springfield Mass Burt Heiis Electa Burr Lena B. Clark M. C. Burr Valentine N. Kuhl Meplelawn Long Hil GO. BG Kelly Stanton RR Kimberly Branton Kimmy Robert Goddard Park Avenue Catherine C. Alcott Callier Ing Alcott Westnor George J. Smith and Son Broad Street Milford Sarah Jane Doherty Mes Sarah Jane Connelly Doherty Hugh Doles Congress Street

Simple home remedy promises to banish dandruff

A DIY cure suggests dissolving four ounces of plain ordinary solution in the head at night to moisten the scalp and rub gently. Morning results claim most dandruff will be gone with rapid improvement in hair shine and softness after one to three applications. Liquid soap or syrup is mentioned as available at drug stores.

Funeral and Burial Details for Lynders Family

Morning mass at St Augustine's and solemn high mass at Sacred Heart for Mrs Gridger Lynders widow of Joseph Lynders. Burial planned in St Michael's cemetery Bridget Lynders. Earlier, funeral from her home with pallbearers William Luckiey Mercy Reilly William Ge Edward Lynders Timothy Malloy John Reilly. Burial again cited at St Michael's cemetery.

St. Augustine's Church St. Michael's Cemetery Bridget Lynders Gridger Lyndere Joseph Lynders Moraine Requinmn Sacred Heart Church R. BF. Moore T. Mooney Ag

Hutchinson Book Topic Lecture By F Paulling

In a high school auditorium last night Frederick Paulding of New York lectured on The Freedom by A. Hutchinson. He argues the author does not claim women cannot be coed wives and mothers and businesswomen but that neglecting home and children for business is wrong. The Catholic Councils hosted the event with more talks planned including George Donanne Joyce Kilmer and George Deary on political rights.

Frederick Paulding New York Hutchinson Catholic Councils Tollo George Donanne Peter Malourhlinll Joyce Kilmer George H. Deary

Stray Stories Fragment Reflects a Stop Reluctance

A fragmented Stray Stories line shows a traffic cop berating an offender who questions why the driver did not stop. The speaker laments wasting two hours to retrieve the stalled motor, implying a near-miss or lingering frustration with the stop sequence.

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