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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1928

Page

7

Prosecution rests case in Owl trial legal fight opens

Washington January 31 government resumes in the highly publicized contempt proceedings against Harry F Sinclair and associates after seven defense motions to strike testimony. The government prevailed on several points, with key witnesses including jurors Greniet, Bailey, and Renton remaining in the record. Eight additional directors of the Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing company were summoned to explain knowledge of Continental’s profits and the company contract that yielded about nine million dollars in profits.

Washington Fress Harry F. Sinclair William J. Burns Burns Falr-Sinclair Sinclair Ofl George P. Hover Edward J. Kidwell, Jr Dan Jackson Gardner F. Greniet Annella Bailey Bernie Renton Sho Kidwell Carlson Binclair Crude OH Continental George Tabor, Jr H. J. Philips E.R. Kemp Dane E. J. Bullock BD. W. Martin K. Porter Continental Company

Keeping Shoes in Shape with Kid Covered Corset Bones

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Clarifying Drippings by Diluting with Water

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Telegram-Poat Classified Ad Raises Curious Claim

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Rum Ring Linked to Coast Guardsmen in Cape Cod Smuggling Case

Boston January trial opens on nine defendants charged with conspiracy and liquor smuggling tied to a rum ring using radio to guide vessels offshore. Former Coast Guard members Magnus and Hilwartz are named as key figures, with bribery and coded Coast Guard charts cited. Witness Franks P. McIntyre testified he was sent to meet a lander seeking to unload a cargo.

Boston Associated Press Cape Cod Nquor Coast Guard Service Assistiant Uf. B Hubert C. Thompson John Magnus Coast Guard Tener Magnus Carl A. Hilwartz Winchester Coast Chard Base Five Enat Boston Muginia Franks PL MeIntyrs Halwartz Nan Hulwartz McIntyre Ouer Vessal Magis

Byrd Calls For Eskimo Help Wanted In Polar Quest

Washington reports Commander Richard E Byrd broadcast a December radio want ad seeking Nag Ka Ping Wa Eskimo men and two Eskimo women to join South Polar exploration. Noo Ka Ping Wa may accept if offered, with Noo We We described as a cooking and leatherworking Eskimo wife candidate amid a North Greenland romance.

Washington Associated Press Richard E. Byrd Explorer South Polar Arctic Hache Peninsula Elleamere Island Noo-Ka-Ping-Wa National Geographic Society Donald McMillan McMillan National Geographic Mylan- Navy Oo Eeinge Byrd Greenland North Pole We-We R. FE South Pole

Westport Plans For Bowling Matches In Tournament

Westport prepares for a Duck Pin Bowling league tournament with pool and billiards, silver trophies for all three sports, and opening dates to be announced at the February league banquet. Mary Hank gains deed to three acres on Wilton road. Leonard and Griffin news. local church and school notes. multiple residents cited in brief notices.

Westport Jan Mary Hank Christopher Hank Austin Wakeman Wilton Road Thomas H. Leonard Westport Young Men's Christian Association Leonard Buck Margaret Tillis Danbury Bedford Myrtle Avenue Arthur Keimel Greens Farms Congregational Church Church of the Assumption Riverside Avenue John W. Lowery East Norwalk Jim Sprigbone Hamuton Avenue Brooklyn N. Y Fairfield Leslie Longfellow William L. Taylor Helen Georgiana Taylor Oak Bluffs Dorkc Mediterranean Europe Edward C. Hirge William Guyaz Rig~ereide Avenue Baugatuck Helen Glynn Guyaz

Navy praised for rescue attempt of submarine

Milford Jan 31 Special Core respondent The Milford Post American Legion hosted Congressman P B O Sullivan of Orange who praised the Navy for its rescue attempt of the submarine 8 4 and defended the department against criticism. Local Legion members heard from Lt. Carl J Nimmi on anti aircraft guns while other notes covered firearm practice, police and fire activity, and community events including a National Guard ball plan and a 28th wedding anniversary celebration.

Milford Milford Post American Legion P. B. O'sullivan Orange Owiivay Derby Post American Begion O'sullivan Navy Department Wlao Navy Legion Carl J. Nimm Nimmi Que Pradler George E. Mattory Mallory Arthur Harris Harris Devon Percy Chadwick Spring Street Milford Bastery Connecticut National Guard Daa High Joseph Foran Sargeant Thomas Phelan Edward Mackiwicz J John Lucasis Quido DeFelice Barney Panichess Park ¢Iele Sabloff Gabloff

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