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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1923

Page

4

Jesse James Named Grand Jury Foreman in Hartford Case

Hartford December 4 The federal grand jury opened the December term Judge Edwin S Thomas presided Acting United States District Attorney A K Smith presented six indictments Foreman was Winfield Scott Rometsa of Liteh Meld among jurors Jesse James of Hawleyville Pleas in criminal cases heard during the term The Hillman brewery Waterbury fined 26 on each of five counts for possessing illegal beer Bockman Hartford fined 150 for possessing 11 ounces whiskey Frank Tucker steward of the German American club at West Haven fined 260 for possessing 22 ounces liquor

Hartford Federal Grand Jury United States Edwin S. Thomas A. K. Smith M Winflold Scott Rometsa Liteh- Meld Jesse James Tmaw-Teyville

Alcorn to Seek Bench Warrant for Whiteside

Stratford, Dec 4. Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn will request a bench warrant today in Superior Court for George Kenneth Whiteside after his mud ride from New Haven to Stratford ended in disaster a week ago. Whiteside is expected to appear tomorrow as an agreed plan was reached yesterday by Nathan A. Schatz. No material change in Whiteside's condition was reported at the Stratford Retreat since Tuesday.

Bartford Hugh M. Alcorn Superior Court George Kenneth Whiteside New Haven Martford Nathan A. Schatz Whiteside Startford

Insurgent Leader Apologizes to Publisher Over Tax Row

Representative Nelson of Wisconsin, head of the House insurgent group, published a letter of apology to Trink BG Noyes, publisher of the Washington Star, for a statement by the group last week accusing Secretary Mellon’s tax cut plan of favoring the publisher and saying the paper aggressively supported the proposal while denouncing opponents.

Washington Nelson Wisconsin Trink BG Noyes The Washington Star Mellon

Uruguay Rejoices On Monroe Doctrine Anniversary

Montevideo delegates pushed a message to the U S House of Representatives marking the Monroe Doctrine centennial. Deputies Buero and Tamirez defended the doctrine as a globalist aid and a bulwark against imperial Europe, urging American parliamentary approval.

Uruguay Montevie Cruegsuaylun Chamber of Deputies Messare House of Representatives United States Buero Taurean America Tamirez

1300 Blind Persons in Conn Census Shows

Hartford Dec 4 There are more than 1300 blind persons in the state as shown by reports compiled at the State Board of Education of the blind now in hand. Returns were made by selectmen under the general law. The oldest blind person is Sarah Bradway of Eastford aged 104. The blind include 376 under 20, 259 between 20 and 50, 125 over 50. about 259 are married or have married. Nearly 450 are foreign born.

Twartford State Board of Education Sarah Bradway Eastford

Pays State Old Debt to Avoid Jail Sentence

New York news item notes Kerr, executor for estate of Edward L. Hanning who died in 1903, paid inheritance tax of 490 dollars after years of state demands. Contempt of court proceedings were triggered by nonpayment, with penalties totaling 1 14.

New York Kerr Edward L. Hanning Ester Potey Kerry

First Pan Japan Bishops to Be Consecrated Soon

Arrangements are complete for the consecration of Motoda as bishop of the Episcopal church in Tokio on December 7 and Ynaide as Episcopal bishop in Osaka on December 1. The ceremonies mark a historic step as missions of the Anglican communion establish self support and elect their own bishops, joining the established churches in America and England.

Tokio Wee Cassociated Press Motoda Af Ynaide Osaka Dioneses Anglican Communion America England

Alcohol in Car Incident Leads to Continued Case

In New Haven on December 4 Edward Riolino backed his car from a garage and a police officer found twenty cases of denatured alcohol, five gallons per can, in the vehicle. Riolino claimed it was denatured, others believed it made from grain. The case was continued until Saturday. garage owner Frank Benevento was arrested on breach of peace after an argument.

New Haven Edward Riolino Riolino Frank Benevento

Exchange Values Across Currencies and Commodities

The record notes bid and ask figures including BG to 87.09, £3.50 to the dollar, 40.00, 5.00 to 25.00, S.50 to 35.00, F15.00 to $800.00, and 7.30 to 19.50. It presents a snapshot of exchange rates and prices across currencies and items without context or narrative.

Faunce Refuses Reply to Shields Attack at Brown

President Willam H Faunce of Brown University declines to answer charges from Dr T Shields head of the Kapiait Union of North America who called the honorary degree conferred by McMagver's University of Toronto a disgrace to the Baptist denomination

Ty Dea Willam H Faunce Brown University T. Shielta Kapiiat Union of North America Tr. Shielda McMagver University of Toronto

Tariff Commission Reports 127 Revision Requests

Washington Dec 4 the Tariff Commission reported that rate changes on 137 items had been applied for under flexible provisions. Of these, 32 requests were for changes in chemical industry rates. The commission had ordered 83 actions to date.

Washington Cor Chemi Invest Commission

Texas Masonic Leader urges neutrality toward Klan

Thomas, grand master of Texas Masons, defended neutrality toward the Ku Klux Klan in his annual meeting report. He said Masons will condemn immorality only when proven by universal standards, not by affiliation with any group.

Texas United States Ake i. Thomas Masons

Waterbury Juror Absence Delays Trial After Insanity Claim

Kenneth Whiteside of Woodbridge claimed insanity after a fatal auto incident near Wartfora. He was listed for a Superior Court civil jury. clerk noted his absence while records show his name was stricken from the list as possible juror Leonard J. Nickerson mulls murder figure.

Waterbury Der Kenneth Whiteside Woodbridge Wartfora Freeman Leonard J. Nickerson Whiteside Susan Dowling Drennan

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