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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1927

Page

8

New York Congressman to Speak at Fifth District Demo Dinner

Congressman Royal H. Weller of New York will be one of the speakers at the eighth annual harmony dinner of the Fifth District Democratic club on October 2 at Champ's Farm. The event signals pre election activity and a toastmaster has not yet been chosen. Expected attendees number 200 to 300 Democrats from all districts. Notable past speakers include Mames Walker, Senator Pat Harrison, James J. Gerard, Joseph Tannulty, Senator David S. Walsh, Senator Edward Ward, and George Gordon Battle. Joseph A. Muldoon chairs the committee. other names include Sigurd Garlaon, Michael H. Small, Alexander J. Elson, and former officials. A reception committee will be formed later.

Royal H. Weller New York Democratic Club Champ’s Farm Congressman Weller Robert F. Wagner U.S James Isworth Frank Hague Jersey City N. J Mames Walker Pat Harrison Mississippi James J. Gerard Germany Joseph Tannulty Woodrow Wilson David S. Walsh Massachusetts Edward Madwards New Jersey George Gordon Battle Welker Joseph A. Muldoon Sigurd A. Garlaon Michael H. Small Alexander J. Elson Fred Atwater Thomas M. Cullilman Archibald McNett George E Crawford James F. Coleman J. Fred Schempp William H. Crawford Richard Lombard William H. McCombs Edwin H. Littell Thomas Barkey

Widow of man killed in fall wins large compensation

Waterbury report says Mrs. Margaret Kedlan widow of Patrick Kedlan of Beacon Falls received 3937.60 in compensation from Commissioner Frederic M Williams for injuries from a truck fall at Beacon Falls. The Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co was the respondent with Kedlan paid 12.30 weekly for 312 weeks. Another local case notes Emil Negri of Torrington obtaining 800 in full settlement against Torrington Building Co for a January 9 incident.

Waterbury Associated Press Margaret C. Kedlan Highland Avenue Beacon Falls Patrick Kedlan St. Mary’s Hospital Frederic M. Williams Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Company Kedlan Emil Negri Torrington Torrington Building Company

Riley's Friends Move to Force Milford Voting Rights

Lawrence T. Gallagher and P. C. Riley of Bay View announced legal action to compel Milford town officials to recognize Riley as a Milford resident and grant him voting privileges. Riley had been denied elector status after authorities argued he did not meet six months residency, though he claims residence since March. The case, amid ongoing voter roll additions, will be heard before the town board.

Milford Lawrence T. Galleeher P. C. Riley Bay View Board of Selectmen Riley Logan William A. Rogo Hartford Lawrence T. Gallagher Rose Gallagher

Woman Denies She Had Burglar's Tools

Loretta Savage alias Loretta Gallagher denied possessing burglars tools when arraigned in Superior court in Providence Rhode Island. She was held on fifteen thousand dollars bond after state troopers uncovered a large stock of night powered guns revolvers and two stolen cars at a Harrington house.

Providence R. I Associated Press Loretta Savage Loretta Gallagher Harrington Yeterday

Brookfield Farm Bureau Plans For Year At Meeting

Miss Helen Clark of the Fairfield County Farm bureau will convene Brookfield women at the home of Mrs Fredalek and Curtis Brookfield center Thursday at 2 29 PM to map farm bureau work for the year. Rev Charles B Carpenter and Wil Thun Pinckney enjoy a motor trip to Canada. Gorden Anders visited New York City Saturday with his aunt Miss Ines Anderson. The Curtis school opened for another year. Mr and Mrs Stanley H Peck and Branley Jr were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs John S Trumbull. Mr Canning Watson hosts Dr Watsons mother. Mr and Mrs Harold Behn and daughter Barbara of Bridgeport visited the Elsenheese family. Stetson Ward of Staten Island recently stayed in town. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Mitchell of Warren Mass visited Mr and Mrs Leonid H Elsenbass.

Brookfield Rept Helen Clark Fairfield County Farm Bureau Fredalek & Curtis Brookfield Center Farm Bureau Charles B. Carpenter Wil- Thun 'T Pinckney Canada Gorden Anders New York City Ines Anderson Curtis School Stanley H Peck Branley, Jr John S. Trumbull Canning Watson Dr. Watson Harold Behn Barbara Bridgeport Fred P Elsenheese Stetson Ward Staten Island Benjamin Mitchell Warren Mass Harold and Arthur Hames Arlington Mags Ends Leonid H. Elsenbass

Gasoline Station Destroyed After Explosion in Waterbury

Flames and an explosion at 3 p.m. near 388 North Main Street gutted the Connel Licut OH gasoline station interior and damaged a company truck. Fred Hannon drove the burning truck away, preventing further damage as fire crews contained the blaze. Insurance covers the estimated loss under 10 000 with no injuries reported.

Waterbury Associated Press as &@ company Connec Licut OH Company North Main Street Grove Street Howard M. Byrne Fred Hannon Watertown

Victor Sokowski Gets One Year In Waterbury Fatal Brawl

Waterbury city man Mike Sokowski aged 52 pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the July 24 fatal brawl with Samson Nuff. Sokowski was sentenced to a year in jail before Judge Edwin C. Dickenson as the September Criminal Superior Court session opened. Nuff died three days after the head injury on the sidewalk.

Waterbury Assocated Press Mike Sokowsk Man Ester Edwin C. Dickenson Criminal Superior Court Sekowski Samson Nuff Nuff St. Mary's Hospital Sokowski Lawrence L. Lewis Lewis Harry Pelletier Lens Migniti Domenic Porte Domenic Forte Patrick O'Brien Cheshire Matthew Falcone Falcone Patrick Murphy Anthony Tamaszauskas

Teens in court on theft and breaking and entering charges

Thomas Guglieno, nineteen, pleaded not guilty to theft and faced a suspended year term. Irving Gaess, eighteen, and Charles Darso, twenty, both Waterbury youths, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering. Judge Dickengon postponed cases to January and placed youths under probation supervision. Not guilty pleas were entered by Peter Martone for indecent assault Harold Smith for breaking and entering Frank A Holmes for motorbike theft and Albert E Veazey for obtaining money under false pretences.

Thomas Guglieno Lewis Irving Gaess Charles Darso Waterbury Dickengon Peter Martone Harold Smith Frank A. Holmes Albert E. Veazey

Waterbury Bus Franchise Sold to New England Company

The Waterbury Milldale Tramway sale to New England Transportation Co clears a two year dispute with the Public Utilities Commission over Waterbury Hartford bus service. The Green Line franchise transfer ends a lengthy legal challenge after initial 1924 approval and Superior Court reversals. The sale includes two Waterbury short lines and marks a shift in local transit operation.

Green Line New England Waterbury Hartford Public Utilities Commission Associated Press Waterbury-Milldale Tramway Company New England Transportation Company Waterbury-Milldale

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