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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1927

Page

16

Hardware magnate leaves estate worth nearly two million

The estate of Henry E Russell, late of New London and former president of Russell and Edwin Mig Company, totals 1 970 048 08 with most value in stock across 38 corporations. Realty is listed at 940 000 and cash deposits total 2 031 500 in New York and Connecticut banks.

New London Associated Press Henry E Russell Russell Edwin Mig New Britain Harold C Bailey Bartford National Bank and Trust Company

Bosch official quits to join General Motors

Alfred H Barth, general sales manager of the American Bosch Magneto Co for twenty years, resigns to become sales and advertising manager for General Motors in Australia and New Zealand. He became Bosch sales manager in 1918 after Bosch interests were purchased from the government at alien property.

Springfield Mass Associated Press Alfred H Barthh Bosch Magneto Company General Motors Company Australia New Zealand Bosch

Evidence lacking frees bomb suspect Zucker

Joseph Zucker, held on suspicion in a possible Boston transit bombing plot, was discharged after arraignment. His real name is Baker, police said. A show girl Catherine Boylan told police Zucker warned of bombing elevated lines in Boston. Zucker said the telephone call was a joke. The magistrate found no evidence to support the charge and Boston police said he was not wanted there.

New York Associated Press Joseph Zucker Boston Zucker Baker Catherine Boylan

Price of fascist benefits 100 high speaker declares

Williamstown Massachusetts August 11 1 Italy has benefited under fascist rule but paid a heavy price for it Professor Henry R Spencer of Ohio State University at the Institute of Politics says Italy unified prosperous and now among great powers yet liberty personal freedom and democracy suffered and repression undermines law Spencer notes Mussolini and followers are opportunists using policies from liberal programs while fascist statemen seize popular measures The transformation from dictatorship to constitutional regime is the supreme test of public spirit and capacity to resist unlimited power There is no prospect of a cordial regime with the wider world at this time

Williamstown Mass Italy Henry R Spencer Ohio State University Institute of Politics Spencer Mussolini

Germany marks Republican fete in Berlin and nation

Germany celebrates Constitution Day with the republic flag waving over official and many private buildings. Potsdam appealed to the Supreme Court against displaying republican colors. Schools and offices closed. Reichstag ceremonies held with President Hindenburg and cabinet leaders present. torchlight processions planned in numerous cities.

Berlin German Republic Germany Potsdam Cewt Reichstag von Kardorff

Catholic Pastor Arthur O Keefe Dies in Torrington

Rev. Arthur O Keefe sixty seven, pastor of St Francis ROC Church Torrington for 16 years, died suddenly from an apoplectic stroke at his desk. He was ordained December 22, 1883, first Rockville youth to become a priest. He served at St Patrick Norwich and St James Dan eleon, led Wauregan, then Taftville until 1911. He toured Europe in 1924 with Dr Ryan and met the pope. On his fortieth anniversary he received a car and gold purse from parishioners.

Torrington Associated Preas Arthur O'Keefe St Francis Roc Father O’keefe Rockville, Conn Boston College Grand Seminary Montreal St Patrick's Church Norwich St. James Church Dameleon Wauregan Taftville St. Francis Father O'Keefe John J Nilan Diocese of Hartford Timothy M Ryan Europe

Sacco Backer Wears U S Uniform Arrested

Moses Gurkin of Schenectady New York was arrested at South Station and charged by city and federal authorities. He wore an army uniform after discharge time and displayed a banner reading We Fought for Justice We want justice for Sacco and Vannetti. Gurkin was arraigned in municipal court on unlawful banner display and threatened a hunger strike while refusing lunch.

Boston Associated Press Moses Gurkin Schenectady South Station Sacco Vannetti Gurkin

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