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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1922

Page

5

Nominations Made by Republicans at Westport Caucus

Westport Sept 22 The Republican caucus in Town hall nominated Austin Wakeman and WE Lewis as first and second selectmen by acclamation. Thomas Stearns chaired. Thomas Adams kept minutes. Over 400 attended. Other nominees included Belod Smith for possessor and Willard & Adams for board of Beltlet. Various town offices listed with several contested votes and four ballots for Walter Koopan. New names Walter Koopman Greens Farms and Frank Van Sauganick noted.

Westport State Street Thomas Stearns Thomas Adams Austin Wakeman WE. Lewis William E. Osbern Posessor Belg Michael Dommintek John Mulhaley Walter Koopman George McLean Frank van Yohn Fike Robert Baker Daniel Purcell Domminteck Benny Park Frank B. Deyton George W. Carr Frederick M. Salmon Channing Herris Frank Penny Sylvester Foster Andes Lawn Cajcus Greens Farms George P. Jennings Franky van Sauganick Mr. van Hag B. Bradley

Lynn Woman Acquitted in Brooklyn Abandonment Case

Leat Silver of Lynn Massachusetts was acquitted by the County Court in Brooklyn today of abandoning her 26 month old child in a swamp near Teney Island Creek Brooklyn several months ago.

New York

Southport Greens Farms township merger proposed

Southport and Greens Farms residents back a plan to unify as a single township. Merchants and officials discuss road upkeep, taxes, and local services. Greens Farms delegates may seek annexation or a separate charter, while Southport advocates gain road and utility improvements. Community leaders comment support or skepticism as Hartford contemplates legislative action.

Hartford Graans Farms Westport Greeny Farms Southport Post Rand Village Improvement Association Sanquaraug FT. Bedford Greens Farms Bedford Cr. G. Jennings Fairfield Southpace

Ansonia Delegates Named To Legion Meet In New Orleans

Niels Poulkem, commander of the Am Legion focal post, elected delegate to the national convention in New Orleans. John F. Pickett, former state commander, chosen for the legislative committee at the Waterbury state convention. Denial exhibit by Intertown Dehlia assoc at City Hall hailed a success. aims for annual displays. Henry Kaiser and wife celebrate silver anniversary. Kaiser family has lived in Ansonia over a decade. Ladies Auxiliary of William H. Gordon Post to meet tonight. Farewell to Joseph Posavage as he enters Holy Cross with William Comeowtch. both Ansonia High grads '22 prominent on football team. Sousa’s Band to headline concert in Bridgeport with new composition The Lively Flapper. program includes Moody, Thomas, Dolan, Carey, and more. Encores will feature Sousa marches. requests welcomed.

Ansonia Niels Poulkem American Legion Nese Orleans Waterbury John F. Pickett Legion Denilas Intertown Déhlia Association Henry Kaiser Maple Street Graiack Joseph Poscavage Samuel Watton North Main Street Poscavages Holy Cross Willam Comeowtch Ansonia High School Clase Holy Croga Marjorie Moody Caroline Thomas John Dolan Caret Gololat Gaoris Carey Misa Marjorie Moody Sousa George Carey MacDowell Gallant Sous Saio

Kings County War Company Ordered to Transfer Funds

Surrogate Cohalan ordered the Kings County War Company to deliver 428,524 to Wesleyan University New York under the will of the late William Armateong. The sum represents the estate residue after settling disputed legacies.

New York The Kings County War Company Redar Cohalan Wesleyan University William ¥. Armateong

Weston Caucuses Name Candidates for Town Offices

Weston September 12 Republicans named nominees for town offices to be decided October. Selectmen Frank Harris and George F Sherwood chosen, with George Warren Bradley as successor. Other offices filled by unopposed acclaim. Democrats also caucused naming Thomas W Treadwell Orlando Andrews for selectmen and William P Andrews as assessor.

Weston Norfield Street Frank 2 Harris George F. Sherwood George Warren Bradley Nescesor Board of Relief Osear Budd George B. Gifford Onts Meket David Coley Oscar Warren Iverson Co Fanton Ryerson John Fanton Clinton B. Hull Prank B. Fitch Truman Caffield Registrar of Voters Frank Fitch Arthur Bradley

School committee nominations stirred by local figures

A fragmented list shows James Coley, D. Dr. Andreyfé, Henry Baker and others as part of a local school committee nomination. Constables Kan tle Frank Ferris Martina Peterson and eight others appear among the nominators and vote-related figures.

Atel James Coley

Connecticut Mills Restore Wage Cut in New England

In Plainfield and surrounding towns the textile mills have largely restored the 20 percent wage reduction enacted earlier. The Grosvenordale company in Thompson and others in New England led the move back to previous pay, though a few mills may still remain at the lower rate.

Plainfield Sept Connecticut St Jmonary Grosvenordale Company Thompson New ‘England

New Haven Democrats Plan Dinner to Ratify Ticket

The New Haven Woman's Democratic club will hold a September 28 dinner to ratify the ticket nominated by the state convention. A 100-member committee was named for planning. Attendance was about 175, and the group offers a prize for the best essay on Why I am a Democrat.

New Haven

Police capture one of four who escaped from jail Torrington

September 12 Torrington report states Frank Bernatz fifteen, one of four escapees from Cheshire reformatory, was captured. Charles Krauzalis eighteen, Torrington, accused with Bedners, reportedly in town. two other escapees Leon LaPaint and Ray Race headed elsewhere. Derby police reported one capture. Reformatory theft claim notes Betlnatz in possession of candy and cigarettes from a store break earlier with Krauzails.

Torrington Frank Bernax Cheshire Reformatory Bodnarz Reformatory Hartford County Charles Krauzalis Bedners Leon LaPaint Ray Race Derby Kranzails New Hartford Avon

Statue reception travels to Oyster Bay wreath laid

The statues at Pit, Burke and Bryce were formally received at the Gly Hall. Led by Sir Charley Walefield, former lord mayor of London, the group then motored to Oyster Bay and placed a wreath on the grave of Theodore Roosevelt.

Pit Burke Bryce Teddy Gly Hall Charley Walefield Lord Qnayer London Oyster Bay Whoodore Roosevelt

Probe a Whitewash cries accuser quitting probe

New York September hearing into alleged abuse of patients at United States Veterans Hospital No. 8 in the Bronx. Representative Albert F. Rosedale of New York quits the hearings threatening a congressional investigation as he reaches Washington.

New York United States Veteran's Hospital Number Bronx Albert FR. Rosedale Washington

Japanese settlement not menace to U S

Washington reports a board of army officers found that a Japanese settlement near Fort McArthur in San Pedro California would not threaten national defense. Secretary Weeks announced the board’s conclusion and dismissed concerns as unwarranted.

Washington Fort McArthur San Pedro California Army Hacro Tary Weeks New York War Department Sulgrave

The Sona of the American Revolution meet at United Church

The Sons of the American Revolution plan a patriotic meeting at United Church Sunday evening at eight to mark the signing of the Constitution fifty years ago. Dr. William Horace Dugg will speak. Mrs Elmer Beardaley directs the musical program with Americanization class members urged to attend. J W Northrop's To America is featured.

United Church United States William Horace Dugg Elmer Beardaley Ovispiri J. W. Northrop America Bridgeport

Fight promoter fined in New Britain police court

Vincent Reng, promoter from New Haven, was fined $50 and costs in the New Britain police court this morning on a charge connected to a street brawl yesterday. The promoter faced the charge alongside related incidents tied to the event.

NEW Britian Associated Press Vincent Reng New Haven Agsapl Hown

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Lynn Southport-Greens Farms Werteport Mary Favor L. B. Switzer J. E. Harris Charles A. Wheeler F. Bulkley Wood Mendel R. Perry Edward Russell Bawara Avon Holte William HE. Jennings Clifard J. Brotherton Greens M. Banke HH. Rennell de Attelle Henry Seager Samuel Richelman John Buckinshem Southpom Negislators Yard Legion Meet Wihenlawski Caroline Thomin Gulon Itang Drs. Weidlich Alvord and Charest Citizens Cannon & Main Sts Thomas W. Treadwell Orlindo Andrews William P. Andrews Stephen Waterbury GW. Adams Willan Wakeman Tranning Connecticut Mills U. S Sulgrane Institution W.northrop Rusco George W. Sens Jr Foon Chasuk Salliotown Scleaa Ab Ross Mead Denonco Ford Russell Manufacturing CO Middletown, Conn Rusco Automobile Products Bey
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