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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1927

Page

3

Hall Maid Files Suit for Divorce Against Husband

Trenton Aug 25 Mrs Louise E Riehl formerly Geist a parlor maid in the Rev Edward W Hall home New Brunswick filed for divorce from Arthur S Rich of Roselle Park in Chan­cery court The suit follows a prior action by Rich for annulment and later divorce The wife charges desertion noting Rich never supported or provided a home since September 1924 There are no children The case references the Hall Mills murder investigation and alleged ties to the slain minister and his alleged Amour Mrs Eleanor Mills

Trenton N. J Associated Press Louise E. Riehl South Brunswick Township Louise E. Geist Edward W. Hall New Brunswick Hall- Mills Chancery Court Arthur S. Rich Roselle Park Walker Bound Brook Riehl Edward Wheeler Hall Eleanor Mills

Goebel quits stunts after Dole flight win

Arthur Goebel, who piloted the Woolaroc from Oakland to Honolulu to win the Dole prize, says he is through with stunt flying. He plans to retire from stunts after returning to the mainland, though he will continue flying until death. He previously worked as a Hollywood movie stunt flyer.

Honolulu Associated Press Arthur Goebel Oakland Tam Goebel Hollywood

Carroll Removed to Prison Honor Farm at Atlanta

Earl Carroll, New York theatrical producer, transferred from Federal penitentiary to the prison honor farm at Atlanta for the remainder of a year and a day sentence for perjury. Officials say good behavior grants five days off per month. parole possible on October 1. Carroll had a nervous breakdown and entered the prison on June 8, with health improved since then.

Atlanta Associated Press Earl Carroll New York Honor Farm Carroll South Carolina

Soviet Executions After Mercy Plea Refusal

Moscow reports that Central Executive Committee rejected appeals for mercy and executed former Cossack General Boris Annenkoff and his chief of staff General Denisoff. Annenkoff led a Cossack dictatorship in South Siberia in 1918 and was linked to deaths of peasants and prisoners. Both had fled to China, were imprisoned, released, and then faced Soviet trial.

Moscow Associated Press Central Executive Committee Boris Annenkoff Denisoff Annenkoff Siberia Annenkof Kolchak China

Clearer message seen as Coolidge debt ten friends

Atlantic City August 25. Senator Walter E Edge, home after six weeks away, urges President Coolidge to clarify his 1928 campaign intentions. Edge says he will back a New Jersey delegation to press for a clear lead from Coolidge, while hoping the President accepts leadership if asked.

Atlantic City N. J Associated Press U. S Walter E. Edge Coolidge New Jersey Yepert

Gladiolus Show Opens in Hartford Schedule of Blooming Giants

Tens of thousands of gladiolus blooms fill the state armory as the annual American Gladiolus Society exhibition opens in Hartford at 2 pm. The show runs through tomorrow with 362 classes judging by four groups. International growers from Germany Holland England Australia and Canada contributed displays. B Halsey Spencer of Long Meadow MA presidents CT Gladiolus Society received the president’s silver cup for a display of at least 1000 spikes. George H Brearns of Sharon MA won the AGS silver medal for 500 to 1000 spikes. Charles Havenas of Wapping CT earned the AGS silver vase for a sub 400 spike display.

Hartford Associated Press State Armory American Gladiolus I Society Armory Gladiolus Assocation Germany Holland England Australia Canada B. Halsey Spencer Long Meadow Mass Connecticut Gladiatus Society Spencer George H. Brearns Sharon A. G. S. Sliver Mre Charles Havenas Wapping Conn

New washable Silks and patterns in Cheneys offer

Youthful colors in diminutive Fleur de Lys Sham rocks Yachts Rabbits and other original designs make these new washable Silks one of the most interesting lots Cheney has offered. Innumerable attractive patterns for women's dresses also included. Prints are 39 inches wide. Third floor front Gold Seal Inlaid EF mnoleums standard grades 1.69 sq yd 1.19 sq yd. New patterns hard wood tiles Dutch tiles small figures planks mixtures. Sumatra raised embroidery on scarfs hats dresses lingerie and table linens. Daily demonstrations in Art Department. Second floor Front.

Cheney

Women's assailants taken sought a year

John W. Mehl vanished over a year ago in Brooklyn. Detectives arrested brothers Charles and Jerry Torti near the Brooklyn Bridge, charged with felonious assault in attacks on Mehl’s daughter Ruth and his sister Grace Mehl. A third man, Samuel Serota, already serves twenty years for related involvement. Mehl was last seen leaving his home with Serota.

New York Associated Press John W. Mehl Brooklyn Mehl Charles Jerry Torti Park Row Brooklyn Bridge

Insurance man left 1 230 168 estate in Hartford

William B. Clark former chairman of Aetna Fire Insurance left an estate valued at 1 230 168 96 according to a probate inventory filed in Hartford The list shows 140 Travelers Insurance shares valued at 191 000 190 Aetna shares worth 110 200 1 050 shares Landers Frary Clark 9 250 and 180 Hartford National Bank stock 872 000 The inventory uses August 6 market quotes.

Hartford Associated Press William B. Clark Aetna (Fire Hartford Insurance Travelers Insurance Clark Travelers Aetna Insurance Company Landers, Frary & Clark Hartford National Bank and Trust Company

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