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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1926
Page
5
A dense ad copy touts Fruit a tives orange tablets as a gentle remedy for fatigue from social activities. It claims digestion aids, cleansing the system, and bodily function improvement, urging women to use them daily as millions already do. The pills are said to come from a physician's formula and are sold by druggists or delivery.
Today marks Samual F. B. Morse's birthday as telegraph companies honor his legacy. The famed inventor is noted for early art training in Yale and Europe, painting and portrait work before turning to electro magnetic telegraphy and founding the National Academy of the Arts.
Indictments tied to a January 3 1925 explosion of motion picture film in a subway car were quashed in Superior criminal court. Judge Sisk ruled the charges against Famous Players Lasky and others for unlawful transportation of explosives did not state a crime. The blast caused a car fire and panic with several injuries. Defendants included John Bowditch, Phanes Shirley, and Timothy Doherty.
In Milford Massachusetts on April 26 a blast attempt at 46 Main Street endangered 12 residents. Dynamite sticks with detonators and wired circuit were found in the doorway. three caps exploded, but the charge failed to ignite. Police towed the dynamite to examine it. two tenements above the store house the 12 people involved.
Boston April 26 AP four defendants arraigned on murder charges as cases assigned for early trial Judge Fosdick sets trial dates May 7 for Francesca Esposito linked to a February 21 killing and a March 13 murder of Prank Casoria. Charles Hogg faces May 19 for a March 14 case.
Report from Coco Solo naval air station in the Canal Zone describes excitement at the officers pool. A rock wall submerged at high tide was blown up by a dynamite depth charge, killing fish and attracting a 6x foot shark. The next morning a devilfish with two foot tentacles was cleared from the pool as bombs and rifle bullets drove off the intruder.
London reports new export rules aim to stabilize rubber prices. If London spot falls below 21 pence per pound, August restrictions trigger, with 80 percent export cap for three months from August 1. Changes remove Malaya and Ceylon estate acreage limits and raise smallholding assessments.
A brief prepared for filing with the Interstate Commerce Commission argues that a five percent freight rate rise across the western district could save many Western railroads. The document counters opponents of the plea and asserts the traffic volume supports the higher revenues.
Harry J. Gandy of the National Coal Association told the House Commerce committee that federal regulation of the coal industry during emergencies is unnecessary and unconstitutional. He argued that bituminous coal prices at the mine are low compared with global levels.
River Road Rumson New Jersey April 26 investigations could not determine the cause of a blaze that destroyed the Old Oaks home of Howard S Borden. Night watchman James Sweeney said the top floor was ablaze ten minutes after punching the time clock. Damage estimated at 250000 dollars. Borden is son of the late M C D Borden known as the Calico King and owner of American Printing and mills in Fall River Massachusetts.
In New York on April 26 the estate of Franz Kneisel of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra was valued at $70,000 by his wife Madaline Kneivel who applied for letters of administration. The document notes the deceased musician and lists his immediate family in the filing.
Washington April 26 differences among Republican members of the Agriculture committee erupted on the House floor as Chairman Haugen of Iowa and Rep Tincher of Kansas debated farm relief. Tincher attacked Haugen s measure which would spend 375 million dollars to stabilize prices while Haugen defended his plan and argued for unity before a congressional committee. He amended the bill to include butter as a basic commodity. Tincher warned no passage without a new tax law to fund the program, saying current laws could not support 375 million dollars.
Dissolution of Kokusai news agency and creation of Nippon Shimbun Rengo, a non-profit mutual news association modeled on the Associated Press. Key Tokyo and Osaka newspapers join as charter members. Yukichi Iwanaga elected as managing director. Plan to exchange unbiased news through a nonprofit, with long-term cost savings in news gathering.
Hugh Daly an Irishman was found guilty of throwing a bomb at Prime Minister Baldwin during a St Patrick’s Day banquet at the Hotel Cecil London. He received a one year term at Old Bailey. A similar incident at the Hotel Geel occurred the same night at the Irish Club dinner with the Prince of Wales present.
Washington April 26 AP The Supreme Court was urged to advance for hearing early in the next term beginning in October the government counsel Edward J Doheny appealing a lower court ruling that canceled contracts and leases at the Elk Hills naval reserve The government also seeks to fast track the Teapot Dome case involving leases with Harry F Sinclair to be argued at St Paul before the U S Court of Appeals in May
Hans Lawson, 66, an Eagle Lock Works employee from Terryville, was found dead in his Bristol hotel room. Medical examiner cites heart trouble as the cause. Lawson had no known relatives in the area.
Mrs Joseph Schildkraut and her actor husband in Atlantic City announce reconciliation after a dramatic plea in Philadelphia. She asked forgiveness and offered terms to reestablish their marriage, including granting him power of attorney in all their affairs.
An unsuccessful assassination attempt targeted Theodora Aubert, head of the International Anti-Bolshevik association, at his Geneva home. The attacker fired a revolver but Aubert dodged, avoiding harm. Aubert and the Vorovsky case decades earlier fuel historic tensions between Switzerland and the Soviet Union.
Quincy Massachusetts April 26 Adolph F Gustafson long active in Lincoln campaigns died at home aged 94 He campaigned for Lincoln in Indiana two thirds of a century ago organized Scandinavian clubs and rallied crowds He served in Co E 73rd Indiana Volunteers helped found the Swedish Methodist Episcopal church in Quincy and recently preached there
The Supreme Court refused to review Gulf Oil's 1913 dividend taxability involving Secretary Mellon and family as major stockholders. Gulf Oil increased capital from 15 million to 60 million, inviting 10 cent per share subscriptions, paying cash for a 100 percent dividend later treated as a cash dividend though stock could be applied to new shares.
Rome April 26 AP Cardinal Tovanni Bonzano appointed Papal Legate to the Muchiarde Congress in Chicago this June. He will be accompanied by five church dignitaries Monsignor Caccia Dominioni Papal master of the chamber Monsignor Carlo Respighi prefect of ceremonies Monsignor Roscos Beltrami prelate for emigration Commendator Pacelli ceremonial advocate and Commendator Franchi Cavalieri secret chamberlain of the cape and sword.
Eighteen men were examined today by the State Board of Examiners of Barbers at the state capitol in Hartford. All but one passed the state test, with the lone candidate not meeting requirements.
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