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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1928

Page

4

Body of Child Drowned Found in East River at Astoria

New York, September 1. City search for Harold Bernstein, missing since Monday from 226 East 83rd Street, ended as police recovered his body from the East River off Halsey Street in Astoria. Autopsy ordered. Two playmates, Witham and Ploraten, gave conflicting stories, with one admitting to shoving Harold toward the river. The father identified the body at the Nast Morgue after police notified East 67th Street station.

New York Harold “Ernsten East 83Rd Street Halsey Street Astoria Theody James Cooke Cooke Nastmorgue Nathan Bernstein East 67Th Street Boy Witham Joseph Plora Avenue A Wi- Tam Haroldy Harold

West Haven Slayer Case Probes Hartford Man’s Death

Coroner Mit works to untangle the killing of Henry B Johnson of Hartford and the placement of a body in Allingtown. More suspects questioned amid conflicting taxi and movement statements. An anonymous call named Edwin Buckley, but police have not located the caller. Buckley is held without bail.

New Haven Mit Henry B Johnson oHrtaford Johnson Hartford Allingtown Edwin Buckley Buckley Baal

Ambulance Calls Report for Emma Vellucci and Frank Patoni

At 2:45 PM Emma Vellucci forty seven of 225 Prospect Street was taken home from Bridgeport Hospital on a private doctor’s request. At 4:28 PM Frank Patoni fifty of 1208 North Street fell from a track while working at Brooklawn Country Club sustaining a possible fractured skull and multiple lacerations and was transported to St. Vincent Hospital.

Emma Vellucci Prospect Street Bridgeport Hospital Frank Patoni North Street Brooklawn Country Club Skuh St. Vincents Hospital

Domestic tragedy ends in divorce for dipsomaniac wife

John Hamlin of Pembroke street obtained a divorce from Blanche Hamlin in Superior court. He testified that over two years she seldom drew a sober breath and drank excessively, with incidents at home and at local stores. She refused to quit drinking despite hospital treatment and his efforts to manage the household.

Superior Court John Hamlin Pembroke Street John R Booth Blanche Hamlin Hamlin Ogden Street Mas Hamlin

Noel Custodian Discharged From State Asylum Job

Newark New Jersey September 1 Dr John M Thompson senior resident physician at the Essex County Hospital for the Mentally Afflicted at Oserbrook NJ was discharged Thursday by unanimous vote of the Essex County Board of Freeholders after he refused to resign. The board adopted the resolution after hearing a letter from attorney John A Matthews warning of potential damages if removal occurred. The action followed an investigation into the circumstances of Harrison Noel’s escape and his continued freedom while in the custody of his father in Dix Noel New York attorney.

Newark John M Thompson Essex County Oserbrook Thompson

City seeks separate contract for Fairfield avenue paving

Mayor Behrens and City Attorney Delaney, with Clarence Blakeslee, aim to split Fairfield avenue paving from existing injuncted contracts. A Monday council vote could authorize using the Street Extension Fund to cover about 3,000 to 4,000 dollars, avoiding court delays. Blakeslee’s firm opposes actions risking their rights in the injunction cases, but optimism remains for a compromise and to start work promptly.

WP W Behrens Alexander L. Delaney Clarence Blakeslee C W_ Blakeslee and Sons Fairfield Avenue FirmAvenue

May Change Date Of G. O. P. Primaries

Republican primary day once set for October 8 may shift to October 9 as Jewish holiday observance prompts advancing the vote. Alfred W Burdick, town chairman, says advised that the holiday requires moving the primary one day for political expediency.

Alfred W Burdick Burdick Advanc Vy

Blue Sky Color Explained by Light Scattering

A government publication describes how small particles in the atmosphere scatter shorter blue wavelengths more than longer red and yellow ones. It notes horizon whitening, sunset reddening, and deeper blue skies at high altitudes due to particle size and air density.

Hotel greeters welcome guests across the United States

About seven thousand hotel greeters are spread through major hotels nationwide. Their role is to extend a warm welcome to arriving guests and help ensure they remain happy during their stay.

Tre United States

Police locate dead man widow in Keene visit

Police found Mrs W H Comstock, widow of a man in Keene, after death notices appeared in local papers. She was visiting her sister at 18 Main Street and had left her husband days earlier while he was in good health. She has gone to Keene to arrange the funeral.

W H Comstock Dean Keene Comstock Helen Root Main Street

Crim's Men Flee to French Army Despite Promises

A deserter reports Abd-el-Krim and his brother are surrounded by European mercenaries as Beni Zerouala tribesmen seek unconditional surrender to the French. French and Spanish prisoners dig trenches under French guns in the Djebel Ayas region, while Moroccans are said to be underfed.

Fez Abd-El-Krim de Chambrun Abd-Li- Krim Abd-Bi-Krim Djebel Ayas Middle Atlas Abd-al-Krim

Obituary notices for Adeline M Peck frisbie and others

Funeral services are listed for Adeline M Peck frisbie and several others. Died at home or in hospital, services set at Liebeum and Heaphy 882 State Street Brookfield Lake View Newtown Mountain Grove St Michael’s St Michael’s cemeteries noted. Burial locations include Central cemetery Brookfield Lake View Newtown Mountain Grove St Michael’s. Services scheduled across multiple dates and times, reflecting numerous local deaths.

Adeline M Peck Frisbie Liebeum and Heaphy State Street Central Cemetery Brookfield

Turtle Neck ship-on sweaters and elegant chemises blend

Ship-on sweaters of fine soft wool in Turtle Neck style feature a fight tan and brown combination with a wide colored novelty stripe. Beautiful radium and crepe de chine chemises in tailored styles are trimmed with lace and medallions, offered in pastel shades.

Funeral service for Ann J Baker at home

The funeral for Ann J Baker who died at her home 417 Park Avenue will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 from her home. Reverend Donald Trick of the Serrud Baptist church will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery.

Charles DC Murray Maplewood Avenue St Vincent's Hospital Charles Dennis State Street Lakeview Cemetery Buvenne Drew Plumb Stratford Avenue Raeleppi St. John’s Epiecopst Church Mountain Grove Cemetery Rita A Hall Montelar N J Henry Bishop Fairfield Avenue Newtown Village Newtown Coon Albert Ostring Carrol) Avenue Wedesday Read Memorial Norry Avenue Wood Remington Barnum Avenue Wiliam Street Journal Taylor NFY Gaetano DiFeo Halrett Willard Streets Church Street Anna Frasone North Efne St Michael S Cemetery Ann J Baker Park Avenue Orloch Donald Trick Serrud Baptist Church

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NET West Haven Daily Record Grehard Street Nis Hamlin John Pravious G. Gulbransen Gulbransen Guibranten The Alfred Fox Fairfield Ave Barnum Err Noel Board Slayer Blakeslee Krim Adeline M. Peck Frisbie Charles E. Murray Lazerne Rita A. He Albert Osthng Susan F. ‘Saylor Main Rockwell & Co Kayser Thomson Pin Point Boulastra Venice Rosebloom Mra Ann J Baker
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