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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1925

Page

30

Prison Term for Norwalk Man Who Assaulted Girl

James Sinclair of Norwalk, forty, with prior jail time for vagrancy, was sentenced to state prison for not less than six years after pleading guilty to a criminal and vicious assault on a nine year old girl near Winnipauk School last May. The judge noted no excuse for the fiendish act as the victim spent a week in hospital with extensive injuries.

James Sinclair Norwalk Winnipaul George E Hinman Criminal Superior Court Earl Garlick Sinclair New Cansan R G DeForest

Bandits Steal $6,000 Payroll at Buffalo Plant

Three armed men robbed two employees transporting a $6,000 payroll to the Buffalo wire wheel plant of the American Wire Wheel Corporation. The heist occurred en route from the bank, as the workers moved the money toward the facility. No injuries reported. Detectives seek suspects.

Buffalo N. Y Buffalo American Wire Wheel Corporation

Reputation Saves Man From Jail in Stamford

Michael Villone of Myrtle avenue, Stamford grocer at 66 Canal street, avoided 16 days in jail after 20 years of good local reputation. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs and given a 10 day sentence for multy liquor in his store following a police raid on August 22. Attorney Max Bernstein noted Villone is married with a wife and five children to support and vowed future law observance.

Stamford Michael Villone Myrtle Avenue Canal Street Max Bernstein Jacgee Samuel Young Villone

Samuel Leichtman Returns to Lampell's as Cloak and Suit Manager

Samuel Leichtman has resigned as Braus' manager and will return to Lampell's to manage the cloak and suit department. Previously he spent four years as Lampell's manager prior to his Braus' tenure.

Samuel Leichtman Braus Lampellis Leichtman Lampell

Seaboard Air Line seeks to operate Florida subsidiaries

The Seaboard Air Line asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to permit consolidation of control over three Florida subsidiaries building rail systems for the same Seaboard network. It proposes long term leases and operation of the Seaboard-All Florida railway the Florida Western and Northern and the East & West railway, with stock substantially owned by Seaboard Air Line.

Washington Seaboard al- Line Interstate Commerce Commission Florida Sea‘board Seaboard Florida Railway Florida, Western & Northern East & West Railway Seaboard Air Line

SAWS FINANCIAL STRAITS CAUSED FORGING EPISODE

William J Sternburg twenty eight of Meriden faced a criminal Superior Court judge over forging a certificate check for 120083 dollars and drawing 500 dollars against it He admitted a financial jam following job loss from a failed Kelly Tire Co investment His brother Max pleaded for leniency noting prior good positions Sternburg was jailed for six months after a court lecture on honesty and facing further inquiries by prosecutors about fraudulent credit letters and bank checks found in his possession

William J Sternburg Meriden Fist National Bank George E Hinman Criminal Superior Court Aftternom Kelly Tire Co East Haven Earl Gerick Henman Sternburg Naugatuck Max R Sternburg Hinman

Mills shut down due to cotton shortage in Rhode Island

Pawtucket Rhode Island September 10 AP The Lonsdale company announced a one week shutdown of its Ann and Hope and number 4 textile mills at Lonsdale beginning tomorrow night due to a cotton shortage Affected are about 1150 employees.

Pawtucket, RI Lonsdale Company Ann and Hope Lonsdale

Soviet Official to Visit Health Resort

Soviet Foreign Minister George Tchitcherin plans to leave Moscow at the end of September to visit a foreign health resort for treatment of stomach trouble. He remains active at the Foreign Office despite the malady and a reputation as a hard working official in the Soviet regime.

Moscow George Tchitcherin Hitcherin Foreign Office

Sinnott Canty bond firm sued for libel over city contracts

The Sinnott and Canty bonding company, backed by Mayor Hylan appointees, faces libel suits filed by Comptroller Craig and Deputy Comptroller Kerrigan seeking $750,000. The firm, linked to the Sinnott family, allegedly used city contracts and premiums to gain city favors, with claims of large payments from contractors and insurers. The case cites contracts exceeding $6.09 million and a total sought of $9.696 million.

Thees Aeon Bept Sinnott Bonding Company Canty Ire Craig Kerrigan Hylan Sinnott and Canty Treasury City of New York City of New York Sinnott and Georgi A Fuller Company Byron M. Fellows Fuller Company Merrigan Manhattan Brooklyn Sinnett and Canty Ask Jad

Vital Statistics Marriages and Births Reported

Marriages listed include Frank Scalztti and Josephine Carfagno at 635 East Main, Albert Wilcox and Islan Wade at 30 State, Michael Esposito and Vulalie Rennette at 34 Main, Frank Ferrucci and Helen Newcomb at 10 Arch, with several others. Births record sons and daughters to Pulaski, Eltensky, Gradowski, Popadich, Geinhardt, Grabowsky, Frederici, Lastori, Stratton, Collins, Lee, Pura, Lein, Card, and others, with hospitals noted in Bridgeport and St Vincent's. Dates span August and September. addresses include Bridgeport, Norwalk, and city streets.

Frank Scalzttti East Main Street Josephine Carfagno Gilmore Street Albert Wilcox State Street Islan Wade Michael Esposito Main Street Anex Vulalie Rennette Frank Ferrucci Arch Street New Haven Helen Newcomb Itast Joseph and Mary Pulask Bond Street Bridgeport Marion Ethel Eltensky Chesnut Street St Vincent's Hospital Joseph Anna Gradowsal Novotny Court Michael and Jennie Popadich Holly Street Benjamin and Ida C.einhardt Wheeler Avenue Anton and Francizka Grabowsk Broad Street Frank and Mary Frederici Laurel Court Mary Lastori Madison Avenue Clifford LalWan Stratton Jane Street Walter Emilene Collins Livingston Place Bridgeport Hospital Edward and Elizabeth Lee William and Christine

New Air Mail Routes to Be Advertised

Chicago Sept 10 AP Two air mail routes in addition to nine proposed will be advertised after the return to Washington Saturday of Irving Glover second assistant post master general They are Denver Colo to Cheyenne Wyo and Washington to Jacksonville Fla.

Chicago Washington Irving Glover Denver Coll Cheyenne Wye Jacksonville Fla

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