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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1927

Page

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Stratford Double Auto Crash Claims Two Women Dead

Two pedestrians Mrs Catherine Warping and Mrs Braman were fatally hit on Barnum Avenue as Michael Le Adelezzi of Meriden drove a high powered touring car into them. Five others in a second car were injured as Adelezzi was arrested on manslaughter and DUI charges while claiming a friend drove. The crash also involved Mr Geus and six others in the second vehicle near Bridgeport hospital.

Booth Street Stratford Atherine Warping Rendolph Street Church West Michael le Aderforzt Adley Express Company Meriden Conn Adelezzi Mary O’brien Iz Bam Veronics O'Brien O'Brien Millie Smith Richardson Avenue New York City Millie Connors Richardson Stenns Barnum Avenue Warning Braman Adelezsi Geus Barum Avenue New York Adeezzi DeRuyter Howland Adelezai

Woman Dies Here at Age of 96 Years

Maria Mores died in the city yesterday morning at 96. Survived by one daughter Maria Garavenon four granddaughters Rose Vitale Ame dia Fanetli Mary Soracco Julia Boracco and two grandsons Augustus Caraventa and Augustus Garaventa. Funeral from Mrs Garaventa’s home 1651 Main Street tomorrow morning at 8 30 then from Rapheel's church at 9 a m with a requiem mass.

Ios Maria Mores Tnety Maria Garaven Rose Vitale Walnut Beach Amedia Fanetli Mary Soracco Julia Boracco Yonkers N.Y Augustus Caraventa Fparsons Augustus Garaventa Fami Frida Maria Garaventa Main Street Rapheel’s Borla

U S Warship In Skirmish Near Pu Kow Ambush

Reports from Nanking say northern troops near Pu Kow fired on targets on the south bank of the Yangtze at 430 pm. An American destroyer and a Butterfield and Swyre lighter passed, then the northerners opened fire on them. The destroyer silenced the batteries and continued fire. About 20 000 northern troops, including 2000 white Russians, are in the area as Cantonese plans for an offensive against the north unfold.

Shanghai Nanking Pu- Kow Langtse Butterfield Swyre Pukow Ttla

Double Sunrise Service Moved by Rain at Beardsley Park

A weather threat caused a planned Beardsley park sunrise service to be moved to the United Church. About 500 attendees gathered as the dawn drizzle ceased, with Rev C W Simpson leading an impromptu service and others filling in as preachers. The Rex U HH Layton attended the United Church service and preached to worshippers.

United Church Beardsley Park United Rex U HH Layton C W Simpson Bridgeport Christian Union Wiliam Sage Woolworth, Jr

Gigli Opera Star Sings at Stamford Sacred Heart Church

Metropolitan Opera tenor Beniamino Gigli sang at Easter mass in Sacred Heart Church Stamford, guest of local contractor Tamburri. He performed Carnevalia Ave Maria and Agnus Dei with solo spots and joined the volunteer choir for Cary's Mass.

Baby Scalded When He Upsets Pan of Water

Juan Gold aged two and a half from 2526 North Avenue was taken to Bridgeport Hospital last night in serious condition after overturning a pan of scalding water at home. An Emergency Hospital ambulance rushed him to the hospital shortly before eight o'clock.

Juan Gold North Avenue Bridgeport

Easter Service Halted as Church Chimney Fire Breaks Out

Wallingford April 17 The Methodist church service was interrupted when five apparatus arrived for a chimney fire. The congregation exited peacefully as the blaze was extinguished with no damage. The basement had suffered prior fire damage last October.

Wallingford Sbs

Missionary slain with his daughter by China bandits

A Toronto clergy member Reverend Morris Slichter and his five year old daughter were killed by Chinese bandits near Yunnanfu while a missionary party sought safety by rail toward Shanghai. An American nurse Mary J. Craig from Philadelphia was captured. the mission staff of China Inland Mission at Anshuntu included Dr. D. V. Rees. Authorities seek to arrest the bandits and secure reparations as the group tried to reach the coast.

Shanghai Morris Shechter Toronto Canada Yunnanfu China Slichter John Mary I. Craig Philadelphia China Inland Mission Anshuntu D. V. Rees Szechwan Honk Kong Tang Chi Yao Yunnantu Joseph Rock Harvard Arborium Chandlia

Doable service at worship indoors in Bridgeport

A fragmented report notes worshippers gathering indoors for a service in Bridgeport with references to local church activity and a brief mention of a coordinated indoor service plan. The item appears as part of a broader page with varied notices.

Bridgeport Wmiiue Tesguems Counon Barnum Avenue Stratford Holy Rame Solety Bester Pape Chtléren Tate and Coons Sverige Milford Stratford Soning Senate Westport Mothyrn Danbury

Waterbury Girl Dies After Leg Amputated

Grace Miller a 4 year old girl from Waterbury died after the ambulance surgery at 53 pm when her right leg was crushed under a bus wheel. Dr A A Crane performed the amputation last night but the child weakened and died early this morning from the shock of the operation.

Watchrbbury Grace Miller Imdmehe

Fire Destroys Story Garage on Cannon Street

A two alarm blaze leveled a four story building housing Henryfcar Stensen’s Story Garage at 141-343 Dennon Street. Fire officials say thousands of bolars in machinery were lost with only one car saved. Explosion heard, cause unknown. authorities traced alarms to Broad and Cannon streets as crews fought the rapid fire.

Henryfcarstensen Dennon Street Hincks Brothers’ and Company Broad and Cannon Thomas Magner Daniel 3 Johnson George I’. Beardslee A. S. Mellor

Ramsay MacDonald Arrives in Boston in New England Trip

Former British prime minister Ramsay MacDonald and daughter Ishbel arrive in Boston after a New York to New England automobile journey. He stays at a Back Bay hotel, declines reporters, hints at visiting Concord Plymouth and Lexington, and criticizes Independent Labour party and public attention.

Boston James Ramsay Macdonald New England Macdonald Thia Independent Labor Party Labor Party Cudnald Lexington New York Alvan T. Fuller

Smith Says Church No Power Over Presidency Duties

Governor Alfred E. Smith declares absolute separation of church and state and that no church institution may interfere with U S constitutional operations or enforcement of laws. The interview in Atlantic Monthly fuels debate over his candidacy for the Democratic nomination and tests Catholic loyalty to nation over church.

Fraser Edwards New York United States Theas Republic Alfred FE. Smith Smith Charles Co. Marshall Atlantic Monthly Govwnor Smith Presidant

Aliensists Decide Gray Must Go On Trial For Murder

New York April 17 Henry Juda Gray and Ruth Brown Snyder face murder trial for slaying Albert Snyder. One alienist reported Gray sane, to District Attorney Richard & Newcombe. Court staff prepared for huge crowds, photographers and reporters as proceedings open at Queens county courthouse. Ruth Snyder, born Ruth Brown in the Bronx March 24 1894, rose from telephone operator to wife and mother amid a troubled marriage and alleged affair.

New York Henry Juda Gray Ruth Brown Synder Albert Synder Baik Today Richard & Newcombe Gray Queena County Bnyder Willam Brown Ruth Mamie May Berg Business School Manhattan Truth Albert Snyder Ashe Snyder Lord Reine Mra Snyder Mia Crown

Japanese cabinet quits as financial crisis looms

Tokyo April 17 AP the cabinet headed by Beijiro Wakat suki resigned today after privy council rejected an imperial ordinance to aid the Bank of Formosa Bank of Japan directors offered emergency aid to avert a wider crisis Leaders blamed the 1923 earthquake for Japan's economic woes as banks close and Suzuki and Company suspends operations. authorities pledge temporary measures while awaiting concrete plans Continue on page two.

Yangtai River Japan Hin Beaca Ratly Waterbury Stapleton Yankees Ewamp Red Sox Tigers White Sox Athletics American Fears Pirates Braves Yate Harvard Tokyo Beijiro Wakatsuki Privy Council Bank of Formos Bank of Japan Bank of Formosa Suzuki and Company Suzuki

Marshall letter questions possible conflict between church and state

Charles C. Marshall’s open letter published in the Atlantic Monthly asks Governor Smith to state views on the Roman Catholic Church's role in state matters. He argues the church seeks supremacy over civil authority and cites education, marriage, and foreign allegiance as areas where church power intrudes. He questions whether such claims are tolerable in a republic.

New York Charles C. Marshall Atlantic Monthly Smith United States Marlborough Pius V Elizabeth Marshall

Wounded Soldier Trained by U S As Engraver Charged

Government secret service agents captured John H. Mayes at Murphysboro Illinois a World War veteran and alleged leader of a counterfeit ring. He allegedly produced and distributed over 250000 in fake money with his wife and three children present in a small frame house. The plate and presses were found near the scene and notes were reportedly accepted by banks in New York Chicago St Louis Detroit and southern states. Mayes had previously pistol shot himself on furlough and received veterans compensation.

Louis Apul Murphysbors John H. Mayes Tepfolt Ring Mayes Mexico Tunols Murphysboro New York City St Louis Chicago Dettroit Southern Hamnais United States Veterans’ Bureau goverOm

Governor Smith Declares Church and State Separate in Letter

Alfred E. Smith in a reply to Charles Marshall states no power in the Roman church to interfere with U S constitutional law. He asserts absolute freedom of conscience and church-state separation, endorses public school support, and rejects Catholic bias claims while defending American liberty and duty.

Marshall Dee United States Brith Shane Piblic School Thoes

Marshall Plans Reply to Gov Smith on Church State Relation

NEW YORK April 11 APE Charles C Marshall said he would reply within a few days to Governor Smith's letter asking for his view on the relation of the Roman Catholic church to the state. He declined to comment on the governor's letter tonight.

New York Charles C Marshall Smith

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