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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1926

Page

2

Porto Rican to Speak at Advertising Club Session Here

Laie G. Muniz a Porto Rican born writer and advertising man will be the second speaker on the Advertising club Fall program following Louis Vic Eytinge. He will discuss American advertising in foreign markets and his career includes promoting and advertising roles in Mexico Argentina and Chile.

Laie G. Muniz United States Latin America Louis Vic Sor Eytinge Manis Muniz Porto Rico Mexico Merchan- Walog Frank Seaman, Inc New York South America Tocal Club

Outing at Roton Promised by Obeh Grotto Today

Members of Ob eh Grotto of this area will gather at Broad Street near the post office at 1 30 PM for a state outing to Roton Point Park South Norwalk. A platoon of motorcycle policemen will lead the procession to the Madera bus and 30 autos will transport grotto members and the Harvey Hub Pella band. About 178 members had signaled attendance by this morning and an estimated 8600 grotto members from across the state are expected. Monker Grotto SE is in charge of arrangements, with a team drill of patrols and prizes planned.

Obeh Grotto Raton Point Park South Norwalk J. Broad Street Post Office Park Vitar We Madera Harvey Hub Pella Grotto South Norpwalk Monker Grotse

Lawyer Makes Tackle To Capture Fleeing Thug

Boston news reports a pursuit involving two lawyers and a police inspector ending with the arrest of Carl Harding, alias King John Taylor of Allston, charged with looting $60,000 in securities from an office building. Attorne:y Richard McCabe tackled the fleeing suspect during the chase as he fled Tremont Street after the theft was arranged by telephone.

Boston Carl ©. Harding John Taylor Allston Wmle Tremont Richard McCabe Harding

Fire destroys large Danbury building. family left destitute

In Danbury fire destroyed a two story 160 foot long barn and dwelling on Michael Delohery Sr property in Shelter Rock district. Loss pegged at 18000 dollars. The Moses family escaped with only the clothes on their backs and face destitution. Delohery carries some insurance. the Moses rely on city aid. Firemen found the blaze beyond saving despite arrival.

Danbury Michael Delohery Danoury Louis Mose Shelter Rock Delothery Delohery Moses Mose

Westport to Pave Main Street 26 Feet State Aid Plan

At a Westport Board of Finance meeting the state highway department was authorized to construct a 26 foot permanent pavement on Main Street from State Street to Dalley’s corner, joining Weston Road. The total width will be 36 feet with 20 feet paved by the state and eight feet left for town work on each side later. The project is projected to cost 5100 dollars if the town does the extra work, and should be completed this fall. If the town delays, shoulders will remain in poor condition.

B Board of Finance Westport State Highway Department Main Street State Street Dalley's Corner Weston Road

Bertino Blamed in Norwalk Death

Coroner finds Sirgiovani criminally responsible for the death of Giacomo Bertino in Norwalk after Bertino was fatally shot when he refused to buy banquet tickets. Sirgiovani had claimed self defense claiming Bertino brandished a revolver. witnesses did not support that account.

Rocco Sugiovani Mulvoy Street Norwalk Giacomo Bertino Wood Street John J. Phelan Sirgiovani Bertino

Butler Heads to England for Share of $25 Million Estate

Albert Bertie a San Francisco butler claimed he is an heir to a 25 million dollar English estate left by the late Duke of Argyll. He said his father John Hrodie Bertie once built turbine works and first claimed the estate but later let it lapse. The elder Bertie reportedly lost his fortune and Bertie plans to travel to England in three months to witness the distribution.

San Francisco Albert Bertie Duke of Argyll John Hrodie Bertie Bertie Albert Norman Bertie House of Chancery and Records London England

Brother Opposes Judge Ruling On Liquor Law

Tekamah Nebraska reports a legal battle over Roy Carson serving bread and water for liquor law violations. His brother J H Chatt leads the defense while County Judge Orville Chatt supports the sentence. Carson and Thomas Nelson, both jailed, appeal to the state supreme court as they await a prison physician’s ruling on their health and continued confinement.

Brother Tekamah Neb Roy Carson Carson Thomas Nelson Orville Chatt Nelson State Supreme Court Judge Chatt Llquor J. H. Chatt Bancroft Farmer Chatt Mrs. Chatt Rochester Minn John Supreme Court

Klan writer found dead in Park Ridge gas poisoning

G K Rutledge, a 45 year old once influential Ku Klux Klan figure who later showed interest in a tolerance publication, was found dead of gas in Chicago suburbs. Police suspect self-inflicted death though an accidental turn on the gas is possible. He edited a weekly newspaper in Park Ridge. his wife and eight year old daughter were away in Louisville Kentucky.

Chicago G. K. Rutledge Ku Klux Klan Linols Park Ridge Louisville

Oldest London cabby cites changing times

London aged cabby William Kentish, 99, recalls how streets and manners have shifted. He notes crooks once avoided by gentlemen, recounts Marquis of Waterford brawling over a fare, then paying and slapping a spectator.

London Old Town Wiliam Kentish Kentish Snys Marquis of Waterford

Brookhart Falls Ill In Clermont Campaign

Clermont Iowa Sept 10 Col Smith W Brook Republican senatorial nominee fell ill here with a drugmosey ailment and canceled campaign speaking engagements under a physician's advice.

Clermont Iowa Col. Smith W. Brook

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Tub Roton Danbury Blaze Hat Man STATE Westport Street M. Fraenza Main St Neuhoff Butler KLAN Brookhart Clarmont School ‘Coats Credit Corner Mais Golden HI Hill Middle Sto Reg
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