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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1926
Page
2
A Philadelphia linked murder case featuring Mrs Mills and Mrs Harkins dominates courtroom testimony. Detectives seek Philadelphia gun ties while experts analyze blood, letters, and a pruning shears clue as prosecutors press for motive and method.
Secretary Kellogg stated the United States may oppose international supervision or outside inspection for arms limitation treaties. He argued reduction must rest on good faith and national compliance, warning that basing agreements on economic resources or external control risks undermining sovereignty. He indicated Geneva discussions should proceed cautiously toward concrete, practical measures while avoiding a rigid external regime.
Mrs Jennie Wahler testified that she was not the woman seen with Robert Marling the night of the Sept 14 murder near De Russey Lane. She swore the pair did not stop the car near the crime scene and that Marling drove her from Brookside Terrace to Bound Brook and back without delay.
Rescue teams pried open the wrecked cabin to free injured survivors after a passenger airliner plunged near Ruston. The crash, described as a terrible scene, left two dead and several injured, with victims rushed to Victoria hospital for treatment.
Dr Eugene Lyman Wak told a Farmers and Homemakers conference that marriage lengthens life for women and that spinsters age poorly. He urged daily exercise sun exposure and calm minds while cautioning against worry. He advised a beauty routine and regular eye and health checks to maintain youth.
A chaotic report traces Valentino’s illness from a Broadway scare to a hospital admission. Messages from celebrities including Natacha Rambova and Theresa Werner express shock and prayers as Rudy and associates recall the midnight collapse at Barclay Warburton’s Park Avenue apartment.
New Britain August 15 AP reports painter Alex Bollerer of New Rich thwarted an attempted highway holdup as three men, two Negroes and a white man, fought on the road. The white man fled in a car while Bollerer and another man helped the wounded assailant, who was shot in the hip during the confrontation.
Mexican rebels were detained by American authorities in San Diego after a rushed mission to equip armored trucks with camouflage gear and explosives. The group led by Raj who claimed to command a large force planned to raid Meglio area gold mines with the Colorado Mining Company’s operations suspected. The arrests followed a night operation targeting a second location where a son reportedly vanished amid the raid preparations.
Washington dispatch reports Postmaster General New urged air mail contractors to add passenger and express services to their operations to reach a paying basis. Government seeks private capital to improve mail service while continuing transcontinental routes, with newer, mail‑only planes ordered. contractors must diversify to stay solvent.
In New Haven August 1k cap Mitiys Ford Kunkel of Bridgeport was named beneficiary in the will of Jobo To Kent. The suit by Ansonia National against trustees sought to determine if an adopted daughter could share the estate. The action, heard in Superior Court, involved questions on validity of adoption and whether the estate, exceeding 560.0, should be divided among Kent's sisters and the surviving relatives.
Aug 18 report notes Great satisfaction as Secretary of State Nelloge outlines policy. A copy of the speech is spread in Whitehall, with praise from officials. References suggest American sentiment supports debt questions, while criticisms target method of France and other continental powers.
Fragmentary OCR style text questions HIV wording and mentions moving on legs quickly. Content is garbled and lacks identifiable people, places, or events to form a coherent news item.
Kellogg’s Washington remarks press for practical limits rather than broad theories. He warns against generic disarmament notions and signals readiness for a separate naval powers conference to broaden Washington armament limits if Geneva stalls.
President Coolidge sent a letter to Manuel Roxas outlining a cautious approach to Philippine independence. The note stresses continued American support for education, culture, and economic development before full self rule, with independence possible only when the Philippines is ready. Senator Osmena had White House access, and talks included economic study visit by Carmichael Thompson.
Detective Bureau reports a theft at the Threaca Drews Shop at 1874 Main Street. Two dresses valued at 26 were stolen, and a wrist watch valued at 507 disappeared from the cash register, as stated by clerk Ruth Malvey.
A man, David Hubbell, claimed to be in Derby with his wife when a girl reported an attempted assault in a secluded area near Huntington. After a struggle, others intervened as the assailant fled, and the girl fled to a police station with her clothes in disarray describing serious accusations against Farley, whose car and details were traced by investigators.
A 1.5 year old, Dwin Wlodyka, died after a basin of water on the kitchen floor toppled. His mother left him toddling alone momentarily while father mowed grass. The medical examiner ruled accidental drowning. Funeral services set for the next morning at 9.00 and 9.38 at Hebnel's church and St. Michaels Cemetery in Bridgeport.
Senator Osmena proposed a joint American Filipino commission to resolve the Philippine problem along the lines of the Thompson report, a conference could yield a concrete agreement acceptable to both nations. He noted Thompson's visit fostered goodwill as Filipinos see him as sympathetic to their interests.
An ambulance was summoned to John God Middle Streets to treat a drunken man. Police placed him under arrest at the scene and he was taken to police headquarters. The man identified himself as Michael Gaher, 62, of Sylvan Avenue.
The Central New Railroad transfers the signal section headquarters from Poughkeepsie to Danbury. The signal department staff will relocate. Palner, superintendent, has taken up residence there. An automatic system between Asbrook, NY and New Haven is completed and will be operated by the signal department.
The Ant-Saloon League answered Tinkham on expenditures in 1924, stating data covered many other years. Mr Wheen said the auditor appointed by the committee was given every possible help.
A brief expression of gratitude from the family for late bereavement is conveyed in a garbled note. It thanks friends and mentions names and organizations, though several words are obscured or misspelled.
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