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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1926

Page

24

McKinley Will Discloses Large Legacy To Charity

Champaign Illinois AP reports the late Senator William McKinley left a fortune of about 12.9 million. The will disposes of 10 million in bequests to relatives and friends and major gifts to churches hospitals and charities. It also directs a 200 000 trust fund and monthly payments to relatives.

Champaign His Iuie Willit McKinley Apo Young Men's Christian Association of Hnois Houby McKinsey Senator McKinley University of Tinoia Presbyterian Church

Gamblers fined in Torrington in East Canaan raid

Seven men arrested in a state police raid on a gambling room in East Canaan were arraigned before Judge Norman Moors in North Canaan. Louis Allyn was fined 390 for running the gambling house, while the other six men were each fined 5 and costs for frequenting the place. All seven pleaded guilty.

Torrington Seveop East Canaan Cannan Louis Allyn

Ambassador Jay’s Daughter Dies After Illness

Emily Jay, daughter of American ambassador Peter Augustus Jay, died last evening in Buenos Aires after a battle with sleeping sickness followed by appendicitis. An operation performed Thursday morning led to complications in the final hours.

Buenos Aires Emily Jay Peter Augustus Jay

Couple to Celebrate 64th Year of Marriage

Mr and Mrs William R Carpenter of Springfield Maas Dee 2 Al pass the 64th anniversary of their marriage tomorrow Feeble health will minimize celebration They were married in Newin Cann

Springfield Maas Dee William R. Carpenter Nwin Cann

Partridges Cause Heavier Damages in Orchard Areas

In Hondoned, NTH, December, Fish and Game Commissioner Matt L Bartlett estimated partridge damage at about $14,000, roughly $21,000 more than last year. The birds mostly wreck buds in fruit orchards, causing significant agricultural loss.

Fish and Game Matt LL Bartlett

Injured Man Wins $10 000 Verdict in Suit

Fred Lampe a thirty three year old New York City resident won a 10090 dollar verdict for permanent injuries from Harold N Simpson a city trucker on March 6 1926 at Third Avenue and Seventy second Street in New York. Lampe who came from Germany three years ago was treated at Presbyterian Hospital while using a steel leg brace and crutches. The defense argued contributory negligence claiming Lampe crossed the street directly in front of the truck. A motion to set aside the verdict is expected within 24 hours.

Fred Lampe New York City Ernest C. Simpson Superior Court Lampe Harold N. Simpson S City Laempe Germany Third Avenue Seventy-second Street Henry Aten Simpson Simpe

Deer slayings hit Massachusetts record, hunters report

Boston Dec 21 AP reports show the week beginning December 2 yielded the largest deer kill in Massachusetts since the law limited slaughter to one week. 2,252 deer were shot, up from 2,020 in 1924, with Franklin leading at 4236 and Berkshire 966. Adams noted increased farmer damage payments at 15,702.77, up from 5,997, attributing it to tougher enforcement and vigilance rather than rising deer damage.

Boston Masachusetts Willar Adams Tsh Franklin Berkshire Worerster Barnstable Hampden Plymouth Bristol Hampshir Middlesex Norfolk Decr Howey

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