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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1926

Page

4

Lipton Plans Bold Challenge to regain American Cup

Sir Thomas Lipton, 75, vows to build Shamrock V and challenge for the American Cup, aiming to add the trophy to his string of yacht victories. He cites rule differences between American and British contests and hints at a joint conference on unified conditions. Lipton recalls past attempts and his American memories while continuing his bustling business schedule.

U. S Beiletn Allance London Thomas Lipton Lipton Telegran Alance Today Willem Fife Charles Nicholson Lim Altec Sir Thomas Ny Ephveron Neill New York Yacht Club Balders Fitzgerald Boston America New York

Judge criticizes grand jury in Volstead repeal remark

Portland Me December 14 AP Judge John A Peters denounced a district court grand jury in New York City for recommending repeal of the Volstead act He said jurors may hold personal views but cannot express them as officials while serving on a court body This act inopportune remark was deemed ill advised by the judge in addressing the grand jury.

Portland New York City John A. Peters United States Distet Court

Aged Couple Die From Illuminating Gas

In Lowell Massachusetts on December 14 Mr and Mrs Wiltam Flannery both about 60 were found dead in a Gurburn street rooming house with arms joined in a dying embrace. Gas was escaping from a heater and medical examiner Dr M J Alling ruled the death accidental.

Lowell, Mags

Unclear OCR Fragment Hints at Drug Descriptions

Fragmentary text mentions drug times and a famous prescription for rheumatic pain. References a treatment claimed to relieve aching muscles joints and stiffness. Source readability is poor with many garbled words and foreign-language hints.

Bullets Wound Girl and Hit Autos in Norfolk Incident

In Norfolk Virginia two men claiming to be Prohibition agents fired on vehicles injuring Dorothy Carrington 11 daughter of Rev W B Carrington and wounding several auto occupants. Four or more cars were struck as they passed along the Northampton county highway. Commonwealth Attorney T K Nottingham to direct the investigation.

Norfolk Prohibition Dorothy Carrington W. B. Carrington Northampton County T. K. Nottingham Commonwealth Attorney

Spelke to stay Stamford City Court prosecutor role

Stamford December 14 Special Max Spelke says he has no intention of resigning as prosecutor of the Stamford city court. He notes he resigned in Darien and will continue in Stamford until a successor is appointed. Judge Dana praises his 17 months in Darien and says he is needed in Stamford.

Stamford Max Spelke City Court of Darien Charles Bates Dana Spelke Dana Considerito Perancrifice Adlcap Darlen Wets

Thaw Discovers Corpse in Drift

In Lowell Massachusetts on December 14 AP reports the body of James Furey was found buried in a street drift on Auburn Street after nine days missing. Furey, father of a Lowell policeman, vanished while leaving home to go to church on December 5.

Lowell, Maas James Furey Auburn Street Furey Lowell Iron New Bath Garfield

Car Load of Ale Taken in New Haven

Federal agents seized thirty seven barrels of Canadian ale at a New Haven railroad station as it was being unloaded from a freight car. Joan Conroy and Henry Phelan, both of West Haven, were arrested and bond totals set at 4560 and 1000 dollars. Hearings set for December 17 and 18. Shipment originated in Mill End Quebec from Dominion Cooperage Co and was consigned to Royal Bank of Canada with a notify Chesban Cooperage Co West Haven.

New Haven John Morse Joan Conroy Henry Phelan West Haven Conroy Phelan Tvent United States Robert H. Alcorn Mill End Quebec Dominion Cooperage Co Royal Bank of Canada Chesban Cooperage Co

May meet in duel in Bucharest over insult claim

In Bucharest two Roumanian statesmen may duel after former Interior Minister Nicholas Iupu challenged Minister of Justice Theodore Codalibu for an insulting reference in the chamber. Codalibu said he would sleep on it and answer tomorrow.

Bucharest Nicholas Iupu Theodore Codalibu M. Codallbu Lupu Tomorow

Parents of Boy Blinded by Lime Lose Damage Suit

Judge John W Banks of the Superior Court ruled that Ernest Kalaus cannot collect $5,000 in damages from Michael Dennis and John Robstock for an eye injury caused by lime. The 1924 incident occurred when two cans of lime exploded in a youth’s hand as lime was moved from one spot to another. The court found the evidence did not support the allegations and noted the traveler, a small boy at play, would not reasonably be expected to pour water on lime in a cellar after taking it from a barrel.

John W. Banks Superior Court Ernest Kalaus Michael Dennine Ofnston John Robstock Banks Dennis Robstock Pearl Brooks Eknlaus

Suspected Drug Ring Detainees in Bangor Hearing Soon

Four men including John Rist and William Trainor were held in Bangor jail as U S agents traced morphine shipments linked to an alleged drug selling ring. Investigators to New York to locate source, hearing set for December 22 before a U S commissioner. The undercover operation lasted six weeks.

Bangor Juil Department of Justice New York John Rist Ting William Trainor James Bell Charles Arsenault United States

Old New York Temple Sold For 7 Million

New York December 14. Temple Emanu El on Fifth Avenue at Forty third Street, famed as one of the world’s most valuable parcels, has been sold to Joseph Durst vice president of Central National Bank for 7 million dollars about 370 dollars a square foot.

New York Fifth Avenue Temple Emanu Forty-Third Eet Joseph Durst Censtal National Bank

Creomulsion Promoted for Colds and Cough Relief

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a new medical discovery that stops persistent coughs and colds. It claims creosote-based formula soothes inflamed membranes, inhibits germs, and improves recovery from bronchial asthma, bronchitis, and related respiratory diseases with money-back guarantee if not relieved.

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