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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1925

Page

7

Stratford council urged to approve shorefront lease proposal

Town attorney Judge Arthur Comley advised the council to proceed with leasing 400 feet of shore front to the bridge port Y M A for 1,440 feet on Short Beach. Voters will decide at the town election. Comley warned of blurred deed titles and possible loss and a long court fight. Councilman Sammis and Rep Wheeler commented from their respective roles.

Stratford Arthur Comley Port Y. M Comler Donald Sammis Charles BE. Wheeler

Japan Plans Treaty With Roumania

Bucharest dispatch says Japan and Roumania are near signing a major commercial treaty announced by the new Japanese minister to Roumania.

Japan Bucharest Roumania

Death of Luzerne D. Plumb Deepens Bridgeport Loss

Luzerne D. Plumb known as LED and longtime Bridgeport businessman died Tuesday at seventy. For 52 years he ran a retail newspaper and book trade at 40 Bank Street and later at the Arcade, a leader in local business and friend of P. T. Barnum. He leaves wife Susan two daughters and two grandchildren. Burial in Mountain Grove Cemetery after services at his home. He was a director of Mechanics and Farmers Savings bank and a St John’s Episcopal church active member.

Luzerne D. Plumb Bridgeport Plumb Bank Street Arcade Post Office Barnum P. T. Barnum Plumby Mr. Plumb Judge Patrick Kane Strong Plumb and Beardsley Chang Susan Stratford Avenue Marion H. Plumb Washington Charles W. Findlay Albany Holden Charles Findlay Mountain Grove Cemetery Radopp St. John’s Episcopal Church

Aged Maritime Hero Dies in Rhode Island

Westerly Rhode Island September 16 AP Frank Larkin aged 81 who earned a congressional medal for courage in saving a crew when the schooner Metis sank off Watch Hill in 1872 died at the Westerly hospital after a recent operation. He led a life saving boat crew and later ran the Larkin hotel and Watch Hill bathing beach. He survived by his widow, his son Daniel, and other children including Albert C. Larkin of Montreal and Jessie Larkin of Westerly.

Westerly FR. I Frank Larkin Watch Hil Larkin Daniel B. Larkin Captain Larkin Watch Hill Daniel FP. Larkin Daniel Albert C. Taarkin Montreal Frank P. Larkin Newport News Jessie Larkin

Obituary notices for Drew Plumb and several others

The funeral of LL Drew Plumb of 412 Stratford Avenue will be held Friday at 2 30 p m from the home with Rev J A Radoppl officiating. Burial in Mountain Stove cemetery. Also noted are services for Mrs Sarah S Randall and Mrs Mary A Harris and Mrs Elizabeth Micbride, with relatives and clergy named and interments in Mountain Stove and Milford/St. Thomas cemeteries. Edward Loa Schumack, 22, of Nichols, died at Bridgeport Hospital. burial in Wallow Brook cemetery. Dena L Cummings of 41 The Field Road Fairfield had funeral services Friday including a 9 30 a m mass at St Thomas Church. burial in St Thomas Cemetery.

LL Drew Plumb Stratford Avenue J. A. Radoppl St. John's Episcopal Church Mountain Stove Cemetery Sarah S$. Randall Willam S. Randall Shoreham, L. I H. A. Davenport People’s Presbyterian Church Mary A. H. Harris William Harris Devon Mil. ‘Ord Elizabeth $. MicBride Charlies A. Decker First Baptist Church KE. JL Graft Christ's Episcopal Church Jamey Lloyd Feynd G Fverratt Woofo Whiripatrick, Syerrett Jiatch William Rogardus Nuttal Mountain Grove Edward Loa Sehu Mack Bridgeport Stephen Schumack Nichols Wallowbrook Dena L. Cummings Eield Road Fairfield Rom St. ‘Thoma's St. Thomas' Cometary

Penniless but bankrupt man fined $200 in bankruptcy case

Matthew Rosenbloom of Stamford forty three pleaded guilty to obtaining credit via a false financial statement and received a suspended one year sentence and a $200 fine. Judge George E Hinman granted probation and one year to pay, noting ill health and aims to avoid prison. State's Attorney joined with his counsel and a trustee to seek recovery for 60 creditors after discovering $51 000 owed to Rosenbloom's relatives.

Matthew Rosenbloom Stamford George E. Hinman Criminal Superior Rosenbloom Hinman Willam H. Comley, Jr Raymond DB. Hackett Joseph Shapiro

Daily Record of Ambulance Calls

Daily Record of ambulance calls lists incidents at 9am to 1:30am for residents on Beardsley Street Springfield Mass and local streets. Cases include probable pneumonia, a mental case, index finger amputation, wrenched knee, gas poisoning suicide, ruptured blood vessel, mercury ingestion, and iodine observation. Hospital transfers to Hillside and St Vincent’s noted with varying condition levels.

Mario Ponselli Beardsley Street Augusta Coolbroth Springfield Mass St. Vincent’s Hospital Morris Warshaw Bond Street St. Vincent's Hospital Albert Ostling Carrol Avenue Frank F. Murray Maplewood Avenue Albert Creighton Lafayette Street St .Vincent’s Hospital Helen Burt Ash Street Hillsside

Cutler Lodge Grants First Degree To 12

The Colonel Harry Cutler lodge No 77 Knights of Pythias conferred the first degree on 12 candidates from city lodges at their 1025 Main street lodge rooms last night. After the degree work, lunch was served.

Harry Cutler Knights of Pythias Main Street

Man Guilty Plea Lands One Year Jail Term

Shartford September 16. Trank Scholasy of Manchester pleaded guilty to manslaughter before Judge Newell and Jennings in Superior court on a murder charge and was sentenced to one year in jail.

Shartford Trank! Scholasy Manchester Newell & Jennings

Appetizing Tonic Guaranteed to Relieve Indigestion

An advertisement touts ABSU-DIGEST as a money back guarantee for immediate relief from indigestion dyspepsia heartburn flatulence gas and other stomach disorders Sold by Hindle Drug Stores Hartigan Drug Store Leverty Drug Stores in Bridgeport Clampett's Pharmacy Randall's Pharmacy Fairfield Westport Drug Co Westport.

Hindle Drug Stores, Inc Hartigan Drug Store Leverty Drug Stores Bridgeport Clampett's Pharmacy Randall's Pharmacy Fairfield Westport Drug Co Westport

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