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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1927

Page

2

Supreme Court backs tax collector in Bridgeport case

The Connecticut Supreme Court upholds Tax Collector Howard Challenger's method for collecting back taxes in Bridgeport. The ruling says the city may foreclose tax liens or pursue other remedies, and that Marcus and Slachter have an interest in the case without violating policy. The decision supports pursuing $500000 in outstanding taxes and preserves the city’s options.

J,wiy Supreme Court Justite George B. Hinman Supreme Court Jewelrry Howard Challenger City of Bridgeport Hh Court Court of Common Pleas Justice Hinman Court of Equity Blachter Marci Marcus Jecob W. Gerber Schlater and Marcus Ehlater Marcus Ilen Marcus and Slachter Common Council Slachter Marcus and Hein Stachter Slachters

Five Held for Murder of Ex-Slave Founder in Clare sdale

Five people including Eugene Booze and his wife Mollie Booze were freed on arraignment in CleveLand after being charged with murder in the death of Isaiah Montgomery, founder of Mound Bayou. Stella Montgomery had sworn the affidavit. others named include B A Green and V Thermond.

Claresdale Miss Associated Press Eugene Booze Mollie Booze Isaiah Montgomery Jefferson Davis Mound Bayou David Arnold Cleveland Republican National Committee Mississippi Booze Montgomery John P. Smith Stella Montgomery Mound = Bayou B. A. Green V. Thermond Beatrice

Mexican priest executed after military trial in Colima

A dispatch from Guadalajara reports Don Miguel De La Mora a Catholic priest was arrested at Cardona Michoacan, tried by a military court in Colima, and executed last Wednesday. His brother faced civil complicity charges. the body was given to relatives for burial, fueling religious tensions in Jalisco.

Nogales Ariz Associated Press Nogales Herald Cuedalajara Jalisco Mexico Don Miguel de la Mora Colima Guadalajara Cardona Michoacan Mexico City de la Mora

Local man to attend insurance convention

Adam Gilman of 100 Lorraine Street left early yesterday for Concord New Hampshire to attend the annual White Mountain club convention of the United Life and Accident Insurance Company He is among about 25 life insurance underwriters invited to the companys Maplewood New Hampshire headquarters in the White Mountains tomorrow and Portland Maine on Wednesday Last year the outing was at Niagara Falls

Adam Gilman Lorraine Street Concord N. H White Mountain Club United Life and Accident Insurance Company Gilman Maplewood White Mountains Fortland Niagara Fells

Smith and Robinson Attend Saratoga Races Event

Governor Smith and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Douglas Robinson visited Saratoga Springs for the races. The governor arrived by car on Friday, while Robinson joined by air. A club house box hosted the party and drew many visitors in the afternoon.

Saratoga Springs Associated Press Saratoga Smith Theodore Douglas Robinson Naval

Watson Boomed For Presidency At Indiana GOP Meet

La Grange, Ind. August 14. A Watson for President movement began at Lake Oliver as Governor Ed Jackson urged Indiana's delegation to back Senator James E. Watson for President at the 1928 national convention. A resolution endorsing Watson was prepared, though Senator Watson declined to urge immediate action. Consensus suggested Watson would run despite early hesitation.

LA Grange Ind Associated Press Watson Republican State Committee Lake Oliver Here Ed. Jackson Indiana James E. Watson Tiwan

New Haven Woman Stabbed in Brooklyn

Mrs. Margaret Miles, 34, of 336 Canzan avenue New Haven Conn was stabbed in the neck on a Brooklyn street last night. She identified Joseph Ferrina as the assailant after being treated at Long Island College Hospital. She claimed the man said she had trouble with him seven years ago but provided few details.

New York Associated Press Margaret Miles Canazan Avenue New Haven Conn Brooklyn Long Island College Hospital Joseph Ferrina

Jesuit Scientists Elect Officers at East Division Meeting

Worcester Mass Aug 14 Rev Ronald C Phillips S J director of Georgetown Observatory was elected president of the American Association of Jesuit Scientists eastern states division at Holy Cross college conference. Rev William D Barry S J professor of mathematics at Georgetown was elected secretary. Vice presidents chosen as chairmen include Rev John Frish head of Georgetown biology department Richard B Schmidt Loyola Baltimore chemistry Rev Edward C Phillips S J mathematics Rev John L Gipriport partment of physics Georgetown University.

Worcester Mass Ly ‘Associated Press Ronard C. Phillips Astronomical Georgetown American Association of Jesuit Scientists Eastern States Holy Cros College William D. Barry Washington Institution John Frish Richard B. Schmidt Loyola College Baltimore Edward C. Phillips John L. Gippriteh Georgetown University

Seminole yield rises despite cut plans

In Shawnee Oklahoma on August 14 the Seminole field produced 503,221 barrels in one day, nearing its peak 525,870 despite a curtailment plan approved by the state corporation commission, via the Shawnee News report.

Shawnee, Okla Associated Press Seminole Field Come Mission Shawnee News

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