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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1928

Page

2

Public Vehicles Opinion Limits Commissioner Authority

The attorney general urges that the motor vehicles act limits misfeasance accusations to officers appointed by the motor vehicle commissioner or under his jurisdiction. He warns against broadening the term officer to all police, stressing that state courts and proper review must govern, not administrative pretension.

Seumith Gay Witton Commissioner Stoeckel General Assembly Iam Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Particu Urly

Hoth withdraws slander suit over city works scandal

Stamford foreman Hoth sued attorney Spelke for 20000 alleging libel after Spelke accused him at a 500-person meeting of payroll fictions and city slush funds. Spelke offered claims that city expenses and street work never reached the city while implicating Hoth in a widening alleged ring. The case stalled as defendants failed to plead and counsel contemplated withdrawal.

Elt Stamford Boelke Hoth Spelke Bia Clark

Roundhouse Fire Destroys 34 Engines At Rail Yard

A roundhouse housing 60 engines burned after wiring ignited in a heating plant. Firemen from five towns aided the local unit as flames rapidly spread through heating pipes. Engines valued at 75 000 to 120 000 dollars each. 319 workers were employed in the shops.

Civisian

Hickman Trial Tangles Mind and Murder Evidence

The six day of Hickman trial reveals the accused youth's alleged dementia praecox as a defense expert testifies. Exhibits include the heavy knife used to dissect the child victim and morgue photos affecting jurors while testimonies from his father and detective Cline probe alleged frauds and past infidelities. Welby Hunt testifies of Hickman’s expressed wish to "eat up someone" and the judge rules on self-incriminating evidence.

Ista Shelton Los Angeles Finneh Hickman Referase Asa Keyes Gyo Arkansas Agai Mexico Marian Keyes Cline Pendleton Hall Wickman Welby Hunt C. Ivy Thoms A. Gray Gilmer Hunt Tarbucco

Bed Fire At Mrs Lewis Home Origin Unknown

Damage totaling around 76 dollars occurred in a bedroom at 17% Nichols Street last evening when a fire of unknown origin started in a bed. Mattress clothing and a chair were destroyed and smoke damaged the house. Responding units used hand chemicals to extinguish the flames.

BZ. Lewis Nichols Street Wiren Smpke Prindie Fire Department Chemical Company 1 Chemical Company 2 Aii William H. Thorn Staples Street Harrel Highland Avenues

Hungry burglars break into store at 1640 Park Avenue

Two men broke into John Calone's shop at 1640 Park Avenue through a transom on Wednesday and ate tomatoes and drank soda before fleeing. Anthony Boccoli alerted police after hearing the break in from a connected storehouse. No value was taken, doors were forced open.

John Calonese Park Avenue Anthony Boccoli Wood Avenue

Suspected gun carrier given suspended sentence

Louis Mardeglia of 144 Hellett Street received a three month suspended jail term and probation after arraignment in City Court before Judge William J Buckley on charges of carrying concealed weapons. He was arrested at Bridgeport Paper Box Company on Hos anth Street after he pressed a revolver against co worker Samuel Rutto and threatened to show him something if he did not stay away from Mardeglia's niece.

Louis Mardeglia Hellett Street William J Buckley

Schoolgirl Hurt After Desk Accident at School

Nine year old Jennie Molne of 254 Hancock Avenue fell during a game yesterday afternoon and struck her head on a desk. At the emergency hospital Dr Bert Hersheneon treated the scalp wound with two stitches.

Jennie Molne Hancock Avenue Sean Bert Hersheneon

War Talk Sparks Speeches At National Defense Meet

Washington Fei 2 An Anno ciated Press warning that war talk breeds war was voiced today by William R Castle Reststant secretary of state at a Women s Patriotic Conference on National Defense. He urged adequate preparedness yet warned against fear driven militarism. Other speakers, including Brigadier General Henry J Reilly Major General Charles P Summerall and Father Edmund Walsh, stressed vigilance against communism and the dangers of exaggerated militarism in shaping policy.

Washington William. R. Castle Department of State State Department Department of Commerce Department Henry J. Reilly Officers Reserve Corps Rely Castle United States Charles P Summerall Army United Tes Edmund Walsh Georgetown Foreign Service School Russia Gantro

Milford Fatal Accident Ends in Massachusetts Burial

Wells of Milford was struck by a Stratford teen driving a Milford Prep School car. The body was taken to Lowell for burial after a family letter identified parents. The case, awaiting Milford Town Court tomorrow, includes claims of drinking and an odor of liquor on the driver.

Addy Lowell Milford Massachusetts Tlo Sirtara Wiliam H. Boote St. Patrick’s Cemetery Wat City Wells Sherman Wiley Stratford Lawrence W. Qgregory EH Mix New Haven Wiley

Woman suspects trap laid by her husband

Mary Crunchert of 196 Jones Avenue told Bridgeport police that her husband Michael had been implicated in an attempted killing in Philadelphia after a shot was fired through a window at her father Mia Guadie. She reported telegrams and a special delivery letter urging her to hurry to Philadelphia, while Philadelphia police declined to confirm the husband’s arrest. Bridgeport investigators considered issuing a warrant for his arrest. no proof of crime in Bridgeport was found.

Bridgeport Mary Crunchert Jones Avenue Philadelphia Michael Quaker City Mia Guadie Bridgeport Police Department Bridgeport Vfictaly Gundleri

Senate confirms Roy A Young to Federal Reserve Board

Washington Feb 2 The Senate confirmed Roy A Young of Minneapolis to succeed Daniel Crissinger as governor of the Federal Reserve Board. The confirmation came late today, marking another step in shaping monetary policy leadership.

Washington Apsostated Roy A Young Minneapolis Daniel 2 Crissinger Governa Federal Reserve Board Iguay Ithe Senate

Maharajah May Convert for American Fiancee in Hindu Islam Debate

In Bombay the ex Mahara j of Indore faces pressure over marrying Nancy Ann Miller of Seattle. A Sandesh telegram suggests Islam as a path to marriage and peace. Reformers urge acceptance, while Hindu editors push for Hindu rites to proceed. The couple remain in Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon, with unclear plans.

Bombay British India APF Venacular Sandesh Indore Haa Nancy Ann Miller Seattle Wash Misa Miller Mires Miller Lslam Punjab Miss Miller Nuwara Eliya Ceylon Hie Piing Windus Mahara ' Jab Iilt Mion Miller

Fall River Fire Devastates City Infrastructure and Homes

A major blaze in Fall River engulfed the Pocasset mills and surrounding blocks, destroying the Mohican and Rialto buildings, the Herald News, L Inde pendant, theatres, banks, and multiple hotels. Fire spread rapidly aided by winds, cutting telephone service and forcing AP to relay from Taunton. Aid arrived from nearby cities as residents aided fire crews.

Dheatire Rialto Theatre Troy Mills Aluater Pocassat New Bedford Taunton Providence New Port R. 1 Brockton Potasset Mill New York Haven Hertford Herald Newa Independent Newspaper Birding R. 4. Mcwhirr Department

Fall River Fire Halts Telephone Service And News

A great blaze engulfed Fall River's business district, cutting phone service to the outside world. Firefighters kept walls and roofs drenched as flames spread, destroying the North Main Street exchange near City Hall. Western Union operators stayed at work until their building burned, leaving Fall River entirely without outside communications by midnight.

Western Union L'Independant Fall River Herald- News Hisle Wibur Premier Mohican Wilbur and Bey’ State North Main Street Bank Union Bank Citizens’ Bank Meta-Comet Bank District Court House Poice Station Bennett Building Ye Tavern N.fp. Tessier Astor Lunch Crystal Lunch Fawcett Nathan Miller Berg Coughiin Butington Waring Durfee Allan Slade Green Eagle Seventh Street Fall River Herald-News Associated Press Taunton Fail River T O'Clock Pocasset Mills The Herald-News R. 4 McWhire Department Woolworth Purchase Street Fall River Providence Journal Opera House Rock Street City Hall Main Street Union Pleasant Street Fall River Globe J Et al Boston New England Telephons and Telegraph Company North Main Street Western Union Telegraph Company

Man in Disarray Taken to Hillside Hospital

Fester Mandez of 633 Housatonic Avenue was seen running barefoot and only in a shirt and trousers at 11 40 last night. Neighbors alerted authorities and an emergency ambulance carried him to Hillside for treatment and observation. He says he is forty but appears about sixty and reportedly had a sudden mental lapse yesterday afternoon.

Fester Mandez Housatonic Avenue Che Dmer Haberlin Hillside Mandez

Rats Leave Tug But Vessel Stays Afloat

Two large rats swam from the Isis tug hold after a three by one foot hole in its starboard bow opened by heavy ice near the Pequonnock. They reached ice, ran ashore, while Captain Wynns noted the ship listing. Bridgeport tugs pumped and patched, Isis steamed to Stratford avenue berth.

Isis Pequonnock Jack Wynns Crane Company Bridgeport Stratford Avenue Bridge

Christian Endeavor Services Planned

Special Christian Endeavor services will be held at many local churches Sunday evening to commemorate the 47th anniversary of the youth society. The program, based on the Crusade with Christ, promotes youth evangelism, world peace, and Christian citizenship with the aim of emphasizing the worldwide service program and loyalty to church activities.

Christian Endeavor Young People's Society Christian Endeavor Societies Crusade With Christ Christian Citizenarip

Newtown Man Hurt in Auto Crash and Hospitalized

John Ludiard, 40, of Newtown, suffered a compound fracture of the right arm in an accident and was taken by automobile to St. Vincent's hospital. His condition was fairly comfortable this morning. Mrs Edna Geary, 62, of 1979 Parrfield Avenue, was rushed to Park City hospital after a collapse and remained unconscious in critical condition this morning.

John Ludiard Newtown St. Vincent's Hospital Newown Wise Edna Geary Parrfield Avenue Park City Hospital Maurice Greenstein David Greenspun Orly Park City Geary

Wounded Marine Captain Enters Capital Hospital

Washington Feb 2 Captain Richard Livingston leading the Quilali detachment wounded in the December 30 ambush in Nicaragua arrived at the naval hospital from Norfolk Virginia for treatment. He described the attack by 500 Sandino followers, praised Marines and native constabulary, and warned that outside arms aided the attackers. A Senate debate over Nicaragua funding and presidential war authority followed, with Republicans and Democrats trading positions amid Havana talks.

Washington Presa Richard Livingaton Bia- Rine Quilali Nicaragua Naval Hospital Norfolk Martias Quilall Sandino Bandino Saicill Livingston Senate Norris Republica Nebraska Congres Kiley Utah Congress Shortridge California Willis Ohio Havana Blaine Republican Wisconsin America

Arnolsky Named as Lieutenant in City Police

The city police board praised Lieutenant Arnolsky for his work after taking charge of the Bureau of Investigation following former head Patrick J. Flanagan’s July 1920 appointment. The pension fund’s depletion due to board inaction prompted several letters urging funding. Lengyel of 728 Brewster Street seeks reinstatement. he may be examined for duty if fit. Roy Edgar Lewis was elected a special policeman. A budget hearing with the Board of Apportionment is set for next Thursday.

Arnolsky Bureau of Investigation Patrick J. Flanagan Police Department Apportionment Board Lengyel Joseph Lengyel Brewster Street Boucher Roy Edgar Lewis Atlantic Street Charles A. Wheeler Board of Apportionment Salakiea Walter Garrity

Kidney Backache Relief via Jad Salts Suggestion

Old time medical ad advises using Jad Salts to cleanse and stimulate sluggish kidneys. It claims acids from “cody” foods harm kidneys, causing backache, headaches, foggy feeling, and urinary issues. Take four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast for a few days to restore kidney function. warns to consult a physician if symptoms persist.

Cody

Tanlac advertised as revival for stomach trouble headaches

A testimonial letter from Mrs. Dora Robillard of Bell, Mass describes long stomach distress and headaches eased by Tanlac. The ad touts Tanlac as nature’s remedy made from roots and herbs, claim it costs under two cents a dose, and offers a money back guarantee.

Taniac Dora Robillard Belli Bam Mass R.F.D Sven Tanlac

Little Whispers About Bad Breath From Stomach Issues

A 19th or early 20th century style ad notes that foul breath stems from a sour stomach, not brushing alone. It promotes ordinary Bisurated Magnesia as a simple remedy to cleanse and sweeten breath after meals and warns against confusing products.

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