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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1926
Page
14
Mary Laruso of 298 West Main Street Stamford was struck by a car driven by John F. Walene of 345 West Skid Street New York City while en route to school. She was sent home after treatment. no arrest was made.
Greenwich Sept 20 Spec ial The Greenwich police present Judge James R Mead with a large bouquet at the opening of the court's new quarters in Town hall Proseuting Attorney Henry R White spoke Mead praised the force saying they are efficient The new quarters on the second floor provide about three times more space than before.
Willimantic Connecticut September 23 Charles A Gates of this city was unanimously renominated as Republican candidate for high sheriff of Windham County. Gates has held the office since 1915 when appointed to succeed B Sibley who died then. He was elected in 1918 and re elected in 1922.
Mrs J F Gage of Route 5 Brownwood found relief from debilitating illness after reading an ad in the newspaper. Her husband, caring for the family, helped her obtain Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After twelve bottles she reports feeling like a new woman and urges other women to try it.
Aftermath of an attack on Geza Wargo of 71 Cherry street by gang members Saturday night left Wargo cut on face and head and one assailant severely bitten. Frank Yuhus of 404 Spruce street received 40 days in jail from Judge Ralph Beers. Sam Lakes of 70 Wordin avenue was fined 25 plus costs. Several gang members escaped. Passersby aided Wargo. bottles were used as clubs during the assault.
Stamford Sept 26 200 Lutherans from Bridgeport Danbury South Norwalk New Haven Westport and Stamford attended a rally at Miller farm Ponua street led by E G Rabe field secretary of the New England district Walther League.
Alfred Becklun of Bridgeport, arrested here last March by the State police, spent months in jail after escaping Norwalk jail and being recaptured, is again under arrest in Darien on a charge of passing worthless checks.
Greenwich September 20 James Grandino of Circle Park Cos Cob was sentenced to 20 days in jail and fined 25 plus costs by Judge James Mead for assaulting his married daughter Chandina who had left his home against his wishes Police had to drag Chandina from the house during arrest
Dear Evelyn writes of new hand bags with concealed mirrors and trendy fabrics, noting prices from 495 to 15 dollars and the Pall Fast Show at TDM Read's with models and materials for the new season. She mentions shopping rituals, home cleaning sales, and a planned trip to see fall foliage in Vermont.
Al Jolson testified in a $500000 damage suit by D W Griffith Inc stating that after a trial viewing of a film he realized he was a poor actor and would have suffered a nervous breakdown if he had not travelled to Europe. He said his wife exclaimed that he was rotten and denied ever signing a contract with Griffith.
San Francisco dispatch reports U S Army artillery officers in the Canal Zone weigh moving the 27 mm gun on mules with a specific base design or altering the gun length. Transportation is hindered by jungle terrain and poor roads, forcing a mule pack solution.
Frank Mackenzie, owner of Ward Hat Co and uncle of state labor commissioner Harry Mackenzie, collapses while dressing at home in Bethel. He would have turned 67 Wednesday. A lifelong hat maker active in Danbury and Norwalk, he served as Bethel church trustee president and Eureka lodge member. Survived by wife, daughter Evelyn, and three brothers.
Robert F Peniett of the Bridgeport Towing Due hosted 25 friends at an outing on his farm. Present were Sport Hull, Mayor Hebrens, Postmaster Arthur BP. Connor, City Clerk Alfred W Jinrich, and Director of Public Works A. J. Northey.
New Haven Sept 20 AP Captain J. Pierrepont Foster was elected major of the Second Company Governor's Foot Guards at a meeting tonight. There were two candidates Captain Foster and Isis B. Baker adjutant of the company and in line for promotion. Samuel H. Hoyt was degocorated but withdrew his name.
Nearly 190 members of the Morel la court Order of the Amaranth attended a banquet at the Masonic temple honoring past matrons and patrons. Kate Segars, age 85, the oldest matron, led a long-table reminiscence while Robert Jones presided with Matron Tililan M. Weed. A business meeting followed the concert featuring Ethel Figg Mary Hinchcliffe and the Shubert Trio with violin piano and vocal numbers.
In Rockville on September 20, one man and five women described as gypsies were detained by Ellington constables after alleged robberies. Victims include George Wood of Somers Road reporting a missing 15 to 20 dollar cash bag, and B H Hamilton of Ellington Mountain claiming one woman took 35 dollars after a fortune reading. A touring car with Maine plates, registered to Breva John of Boston, was involved. Police used guns to place two women under arrest. one woman was hospitalized.
Four armed men robbed the First National Bank in Columbus Wisconsin this afternoon getting securities worth 1 060 000 and 10 000 in currency They herded patrons and staff into a vault scooped valuables into bags while a lookout chauffeur stood by The raiders wore overalls and entered near closing time missing 2 500 in cash and 60 090 in bonds
Stamford police arrest Joseph Pontanelli eighteen of Plave Street amid a tire theft wave. He reportedly confesses to several thefts and implicates a ten year old boy in the series of auto tire and auto part thefts that have plagued the area for weeks.
Hartford AP report says county committee chairman Robert A Griffing urged delegates not to smoke at the county convention citing several ladies present. The prior Fourth Senatorial district event described a woman delegate pulling an unbroken cigarette pack and smoking through speeches for the nominee.
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