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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1928

Page

9

Philippine official suffers heart attack in House restaurant

Commissioner Pedro Guevara of the Philippines Islands collapsed in the House restaurant and was carried to a city hospital by colleagues including Representatives Samuels and Boehm. Doctors said he had a severe but recent heart condition and needed treatment.

Igton Assc Pedro Gue Philippines Islands Capland House Represen Ohio Same Washington Bohi Senand New York House Restau House Affairs Committee P. Reeves Guevara Adminster

Reward offered for hit and run driver in River incident

Mass Jan 31 By Press The first reward of the Springfield Automobile Club offered for the conviction in the hit and run case may be paid upon arrest of a local man connected to the HartfordSpring line. Police report he confessed to driving the roadster that struck Ambrose Tatro aged five last Saturday night, then fled the scene.

Mass Preas Springfield j-Tun Ana R. Jacques Bay Street River Hartford-Springbus Company Ambrose Tatro

Mrs Amelia D Johnson Dies in Binghamton

Mrs Amelia Day Johnson widow of James W Johnson former proprietor of the Bachelor and Johnson syndicate died suddenly of heart disease at her Binghamton home. She directed the Red Cross Ambulance service in the war and organized a Woman's Motor corps. Survived by son Bruce Johnson and two daughters Mrs Paul Wagstaff Haines and Mrs Charles A Nicholson.

Binghamton N. Y Associated Press Amelia Day Johnson James W. Johnson Bachelor and Johnson Syndicate New York City Johnson Organized & Woman's Motor Corps France Red Crow New England New Haven Bruce Johnson This City Paul Wagstaff Haines Portsmouth Charles A. Nicholson Pensacola Fla

Photo Engraver Talks On Techniques Here

Russell B. Stapleton of Providence firm explains photo engraving and electrotyping at the Advertising Club noon meeting in the Stratfield hotel. He shows samples, urges care with plates and electrotypes, warns against cheap work, and says advertising, printing, and photo engraving must go hand in hand.

Russell B. Stapleton Pickford Engraving and Electrotype Company Providence Advertising Club Stratfield Hotel Stapleton

Boston Apartment Janitors Plan Strike Prompted by Wage Demands

The State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration intervened to avert a strike by about 800 Greater Boston apartment janitors and chore men. The newly formed union demanded a graduated wage scale based on building size. owners ignored the notice, risking a walkout in Brookline and Boston’s Brighton and Dorchester areas.

Boston Associated Press State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration Greater Choremen Brookline Brighton and Dorchester

Mother Loses In Fight To Obtain Girl From Society

In Superior Court Judge Allyn L Brown upheld a demurrer in a custody dispute involving Mary Annunzista 14 of Bridgeport. The case concerns habeas corpus seeking return of the child from the Bridgeport Protective Association, with the judge ruling detention was not unlawful while necessary for investigation.

Allyn L Brown Mary Annunzista Minnie Kuhfuss Focal Probation Officer Bridgeport Protective Association Michelina Annunziatio Annunzisto Protective Organization James C. Shannon Dora A. Barnes Albert J B Herritt Brown Protective Society Frederick Squillante Squillante

Boys Too Young for Oath Court Rules

In Norwalk a Superior Court trial halted as Judge John Rufus Booth excluded testimony from two youths, seven and five, who allege injuries from dynamite caps found in a car and exploded near a stove. The plaintiffs seek 10000 from Joseph Fullin, with trial halted due to concerns over the boys’ ages and understanding of the oath.

John Rufus Booth Harry B. Nielson Clifford Buttery Norwalk Joseph Fullin Young Buttery Nielsen Pullin Neilson

Marriage Dismissed In Hasty Union Case

Judge Allen L Brown granted Edward H Howard of Stamford a divorce from Bertie Bewley Howard of Knoxville after a quick marriage arranged via a matrimonial magazine. Howard, a war veteran, described his inexperience in courtship and said the couple met only once before the Greenville Tennessee wedding on October 17 1922 and the wife deserted him January 15 1923 amid threats to his life if he disclosed details.

Allyn L Brown Edward H. Howard Stamford Bertie Bewley Howard Knoxvile Brown Howard Herschenhauser Greenville Tenn

One Smallpox Case Found in Middletown

One new case of smallpox was reported in Middletown today, raising Middlesex County total to 121. Health authorities said the epidemic was well in hand and normal conditions prevailed. Many patients were discharged and quarantine measures lifted for several families.

Middle Town Associated Press Middlesex County

Wisconsin Senator La Follette Opposes Third Term

Washington January 31 AP reports Senator La Follette Republican Wisconsin will press for early action on his resolution opposing more than two terms for any president. The move follows New York State Republican leaders endorsing President Coolidge for another term.

Washington Coolidge New York State la Follette Wisconsin

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