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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1924
Page
5
The trial of Charlee A. Stoneham part owner of the New York Giants, charged with fraud in connection with transferring Stoneham company accounts to E D Dier and Company brokers, was set for January 5 today by Federal Judge John Knox.
Hubert Catherwood of Chicago was elected president of the National Civil Service Reform League to succeed William Dudley Foulke at the opening meeting of the league's forty fourth annual convention in Washington.
A man identified as Piti Osakotlez was found dead in an elevator at the North and Judd Mfg Co foundry early today. He had gone to the foundry to light no fires. How the death occurred remains unclear as he was badly crushed.
An old advertisement touts Joint Ease as the external remedy for inflamed swollen joints in the ankle knee hip shoulder fingers or spine claiming fast relief for neuralgia neuritis and lumbago. It features a 60 cent tube sold at Hindie’s Drug Store and other druggists.
London December 16. Playwright John Drinkwater wed Daisy Kennedy, famed English violinist, in his second matrimonial venture. His first wife, Miss T Drinkwater formerly Walpole, obtained a divorce last January. Kennedy was previously married to pianist Bernie Wolserwirsch, who divorced her last May.
Reported by authoritative sources, artificial silk gains strong official sanction and repackaging in Lyons France, the leading silk manufacturing hub. Amid foreign trade growth, large capitalized firms push forward with a new Canadian plant by notable international interests in high class textile forecasting.
Connecticut Highway Department reports 104 miles of improved roads completed in six months ending June 30, with total expenditures of 5.395 million. Concrete surfacing topped the work at 34.47 miles, while macadam and bituminous work also advanced, including major upgrades on New London routes and bridges, and grade reductions on several roads to boost safety and traffic flow.
Washington December 16 one hundred million dollars would be made available for government aid in the development of commercial aviation under a bill introduced today by Representative McLeod Republican Michigan.
Dr George T Edwards was indicted by a special Grand Jury on a murder charge in the death of his wife. She was said to be drugged and clubbed to death at the Edwards home on the morning of December. Edwards reported an intruder after raising an alarm claiming he had been attacked by a robber, and he was wounded in the left hand by a gunshot.
At a Paris hearing, Eugene Henninger and Professor Alfred Weber testified about German military attempts to draft Friedrich Ebert into service or relocate him from Berlin. They said some officials opposed such moves, while others sought to leverage his influence to stabilize Germany during 1918. Fresh witnesses were subpoenaed by both sides.
Motor vehicle court convenes Friday morning in the county building to hear returns of driver licenses. Fifteen drivers face charges including operating under the influence, reckless driving, fatal-accident concerns, and overloaded vehicles. Cases include Koatanth Konsoga Bridgeport, John Peterson Bridgeport, Robert L Smith Bridgeport, Thomas Browne Stepney, George Kochis Easton, Wilfred Carrier Georgetown, Frank Nags Darien, Albert Ehlers Stamford, Joseph Martinelli Stamford, and others. Hearings start at 10:30 A.M.
Attorney Warren Cressy of Stamford asks the Superior Court to adjust a dispute over funds held for two clients Anthony Thomas of Bridgeport and John Kiu of Stamford. Cressy says he acted for all parties in disposing of two Stamford buildings and held remaining funds after charges. He seeks an injunction to stop either party from suing while the case proceeds. Stephen Novak of Noah seeks divorce from Katharine Novak of that city after 40 years of marriage. he alleges habitual intemperance and requests custody of their four children, the oldest 33 and the youngest 1.
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