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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1926

Page

7

Experts Disagree on Knapp Sanity at Hearing Here

A sixth day of a Knapp insanity hearing heard experts dispute Knapp's mental state. Dr Matthouse and Dr Pyle offered competing views while cross examination raised questions about prior testimony and hypothetical questions posed by defense counsel.

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Policeman Bound Over on Theft Charge in New Taven

George M. McDermott, recently suspended as a patrolman by the committee heard, was bound over to the Superior Court on a theft charge. Bonds set at 1000 dollars.

New Taven George M. McDermott Fasttee Superior Court

An Easy Way To Relieve Piles And Pain

An advertiser claims a simple method to relieve piles by stopping ointments and suppositories and using a direct treatment. The copy describes relief within two weeks, with references to a drug that soothes symptoms and suggests consulting a physician for proper use.

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Amusements at Pall's showcase Keaton film and Huster tale

The Majestic Theatre presents a returning WWI era comedy feature starring Keaton as a heroic engineer in a love story set in 1862. Marian Mack stars opposite, with a supporting patriotic arc. New Year’s week adds a Thornten short prior feature.

Eton Pall's Keaton Tatev Hanning Uironich Majestic Theatre Marian Mack Ruster Phiya Conde Huster Liev Thornten Vrack Syed Ny

New Firm Takes Over Blue Ribbon Car Body Plant

Henry Brewster and H F Holbrook form H F Holbrook Henry Urewster Company to take over the Blue Ribbon Body Corporation on Fairfield Avenue. They plan to expand the plant to produce bus bodies and coachwork, with one story additions and extra equipment to handle growing business.

Blue Ribbon Car Body Company Blue Ribbon Body Corporation Fairfield Avenue Henry Brewster Brewster and Company H. F. Moibrook Holbrook Company H. F. Holbrook-Henry Urewster Company H. F. Holbrook

Christmas Dinner Guests At Local Families Observe Holiday Fun

Monroe December 29 services for children held at St Peter's Episcopal church followed by a Christmas dinner at home of Ambrose Hurt. Guests included Merwin Johnson, Marlin Johnson, Birdsey Sherman, Samuel B.R. Bird, Elisabeth, Frances and Martha Hurd, Bertha Moore visiting from Columbia University. Walter Dibble, Nan Hinttey, Howbert Totnes and families attended, as did Ralph G. Walp and others from New York. More relatives gathered with extended family in a busy holiday scene across several households.

Gardiner FH. Moore EB. KE Huntwere Wuntley Walter Dibble Tariffyville Nan Ifvnttey South Glastonbury Howbert Totnes Ralph G. Walps New York Frank J. Wales Trenrietta BE Speinefeld Massachusetts Ralph Benedict Mra Edgar Northropen Fingene Sarrah Gertrude Kengizh Jamoes Morin Kidwenert Ata Merwin Fisting

Dry agents barred from entering homes in Ohio raid aftermath

Ohio enforces a old law shielding homes as castles for prohibition enforcement after a raid on State Senator George H. Bender’s Cleveland home. A jury awarded Bender 25000 dollars in damages against the raiding officer and bondsmen. The case will be appealed as McDonald directs inspectors to avoid home intrusions unless clear proof of law violation exists.

Columbus Ohio Big Castle B. P. McDonald George H. Bender Cleveland Bender McDonald

Devon Devon News Briefs and Local Notes

Devon Devon brief items report a car accident on the Turnpike involving Max Mocker with minor injuries to occupants, Christmas family visits and recoveries, a nurse resuming duties in Long Island City, and local residents hosting relatives over the holidays. Parish plans for a Sunday Christmas entertainment are noted, along with a local tailor returning to work after holidays.

Devon Max Mocker Turnpike New York J. Rodgera Naugatuck Avenue New London Willam Tronsen Brook +lyn Billy Tronsen Indian Spring Mary Neylan Springer St. John’s Hospital Long Islind City Mathew Long Pattview Avenue D. J. Griga Southington Anada

Poisoned liquor toll in New York rises to 26 deaths

New York’s Christmas alcoholic death toll climbed to 26 as dry law advocates defend denatured alcohol use to deter bootleggers. Health officials report 14 more poisoning cases to Bellevue Hospital, bringing Manhattan and Bronx totals to 137, with 468 deaths in the year 1926.

New York U. S Charten Norris Washington Andrews Bellevue Hospital Manhattan Bronx Health Department Norris Alexander O. Gettler

Three Anti Fascist Professors Ousted in Rome

In Rome on December 23, the ministry of public instruction dismissed three university professors and several teachers in schools at multiple levels under a new law for the defense of the state. The measure allows authorities to discharge educators deemed antagonistic to the Fascist regime.

Rome

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