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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1924

Page

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Denby Fate for Senate Vote and McAdoo Testimony

Senate action looms with Denby fate up for vote as McAdoo appears to testify on his links with Doheny oil firms. The panel will also weigh Strawn and Pomerene for special government counsel amid cabinet chatter and pending amendments.

Washington William G. McAdoo Secretary of the Treasury Senate Oil Doheny Oil McAdoo Silas H. Strawn Chicago Atlee Pomerene Onis Secretary of the Navy White House Senate

SLAIN ACTRESS LAID TO REST AS MYSTERY HARMS HARBOR

Louise Lawson’s murder prompts a New York investigation with three truckmen hired for the crime. Her casket rests in Dekalb Avenue while detectives trace suspects among high society, jewelers, bootleggers, and the upper East Side clientele. Police pursue elimination to identify killers.

New York Wreb Louise Page Eye Jersey City Frank Dalton Dekalb Avenue Brooklyn Dalton Louise Lawson Alvaredo Tex Bastalion White Street Forties Upper East Side Inspector Lahey Bis Teulse Lawson Seventy-seventh Street

Forbes Betrayed White House To Pervade Graft Scandal

Veterans Bureau chief Colonel Charles R Forbes is accused of leading a graft heavy tenure. A Senate investigation estimates 25 percent of the department’s 450 million annual outlays as graft or waste, totaling about 226 million over two years. The article compares this to tax cuts and notes the broader political impact. Continued on Page Two.

Will Irwis United States Canada Great Britain South America All Tiance White House Charles R. Forbes Andy Jackson Veterans Bureau Department of the Government Senate

Foreign Trade Conference Opens Here This Afternoon

Five division heads of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce representing Secretary Herbert Hoover will headline the first Connecticut Foreign Trade conference at the University today. Bridgeport Manufacturers Association and the Department of Commerce sponsor the event with round tables from 4 to 8 30 p m and a dinner discussion through 10 p m. Speakers include Rastall Lundquist Jones Meekins and Meeking with topics on competitive electrical merchandising abroad policy credit conditions abroad and practical export service examples.

Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Secretary of Commerce Herbert Fioover Connecticut University of Here Bridgeport Manufacturers Association Department of Commerce Walter H. Rastall R.A. Lundquist Clectyloal Groavenor M. Jones Finance Lynn W. Meeking New England Lundquist Morse Jones Meekins Rastall Far East

Bond Theft Suspects Held After $106000 Robbery

New York police report two men and two boys arrested for stealing $106,000 worth of negotiable bonds from Hernfield Stern brokerage. Romeo Furlen, 40, allegedly directed the theft. Max Kaplan, 43, Max Bauman, 19, and a 17 year old known as Jack Lombardo acted as accomplices. Lombardo’s true identity is Salvator De W. Page. Two more suspects were arrested later for trying to sell bonds, with $76,000 still unrecovered and $30,000 recovered from other arrests.

New York Web Hernfield & Stern Romeo Uni Max Kaplan Max Bauman Jack Lombardo Lombardo Salvators de

Hat and overcoat lost during social affair report

Michel Mongizuski of 629 La fayette street complained to police yesterday that his hat and over coat were stolen from a South avenue hat during a social affair. Gas meter cash box thieves were reported active at 33 Main street where two meters were tampered with by duplicate keys. Two roomers in a rooming house at 414 Fairfield avenue were robbed by sneak thieves. William Scott lost several small articles of jewelry and Mrs. Margaret Lawrie a five dollar bill.

Michel Mongizuski Lafayette Street South Avenue Main Street Fairfield Avenue William Scott Margaret Lawrie

Priest Murder Mystery Haunts Police In Dahme Case

Police facing a blank motive in the Rev. Father Hubert Dahme murder lean toward a paranoiac offender driven by persecutory delusions. The article notes paranoiacs seek police attention, visit stations, and may commit homicide to rid imagined threats, shaping the investigation’s suspect base.

Father Hubert Dahme Father Dahme Aman

Candler Bride Arrested In Raid Leaves Home

Mrs Aga Candler, widow of the soft drink magnate Asa Candler, left their Atlanta home after a raid in which she and two Atlanta businessmen were arrested. Public stenographer before marriage, she reportedly stayed at a friend’s apartment overnight. Candler declined comment. Other arrestees included William J. Stoddard and GW Keeling.

Atlanta Aga Candler James L. Reavers Candler William J. Stoddard National Dry Cleaners Association GW. Keeling Mr. Stoddard Asa Candler

Blaze Reveals Largest Still In Haven Fire

NHW Haven Feb 10 a garage fire at Raffael Milano’s home led to the seizure of one of the region’s largest stills seized in years. Milano jailed on two technical charges bail set at 2000. Fire destroyed the garage and fueled by whiskey and denatured alcohol. Police seek three men who fled in a car as the blaze began.

NHW Haven Raffael Milano Milano

National Bank Bill Seeks Sweeping Reforms Under McFadden

Washington February 10 A bill proposed by House Banking Committee Chairman McFadden would bar national banks from branch banking in states that forbid it while granting similar privileges within city limits where state banks operate. It calls for perpetual charters, bond trading, safe deposit use, and raising real estate loan authority to 60 percent of time deposits with no time limit, aiming to modernize the 1864 act to match evolving banking codes.

Washington National Bank and Federal Reserve Acts McWadden House Banking House Committee McFadden

Revenue bill to revise federal taxes and cut income tax

Washington Feb 10 The revenue bill proposing a full revision of federal taxes and a 25 percent reduction in personal income taxes will reach the House from the Ways and Means Committee and be debated Thursday Leaders expect the measure to be before the House for one to four weeks with divisions over income tax rates and separate committee reports forthcoming.

Washington Ways and Mellon Wilson Jover Alexander Alison Frye Connecticut Pescs Education Society Wilson Palace Theatre Finder Atate Bridgeport University Club Mann Macsdonald Fairfield Post Road Shelton Kiwanis Club George Willis Tanxia Hill Whitman Gato Newtown Maasachusette Hospital Tideefield Ridgebury Danbury Dotha Stone Pinneo Norwalk Albright Stratford Thimble Twanda New Haven Captain Kidd House Denby Senate McAdoo House Bank Abel TG American Committee Woodrow Wilson New York Coolidge Central Presbyterian Church Torr Rockvilla Center Itiliana Farmer Asa Candler Hone Herrin Illinois Knights of Cuming Circle Massanne Poincare England

Roach Arrested After Battle With City Conductor

Roach of 315 Midlen Avenue clashed with a streetcar conductor on Fairfield Avenue last night. He allegedly punched the conductor after being invited to exit the car, prompting police to arrest him on assault and breach of the peace charges.

Wdwnerd Roach Midlen Avenue Fairfield Avenue Roach Strageald Third Precint Ausauly Brach of the

Raid on Restaurant Arraignment in City Court

Alex Szellaski is to be arraigned in city court this morning for liquor law violations after a Saturday raid on a restaurant at 815 Broad Street. Owner Julius Lipinsky of 688 Lafayette Street is serving 99 days in jail for the same offense.

Alex Szellaski Broad Street Julius Lipinsky Tan Fayette Street

Yale Professor Urges U S Entry Into League to Honor Wilson

Yale professor Irving Fisher urged the United States to join the League of Nations as a tribute to Woodrow Wilson at the memorial service for the late president in the Palace theatre. More than 800 attended as speakers argued America must enter the race for armament or face future world conflict. Fisher warned delays could drag the nation into another war and cited the Bok peace prize as proof of the League’s necessity.

Yale United States League of Nations League U. S Woodrow Wilson Irving Fisher Palace Theatre F. William Behrens Stanley Smith American Legion David Levy Joseph A. Ganley United Church Choir Wisher Irving Wilson América America Tye Mellon Fisher

Fire destroys John Bobstock farmhouse near Stratford

A storm damaged telephones delaying fire alerts to Stratford and Trumbull wire departments. The Robstock Lane property burned to the ground with $2,600 in losses. Neighbor Charles Marsichk rode two motorcycles to summon help after failing to reach the fire station by phone. Fire crews arrived too late to save the building, discovered by Robstock workers and nearby residents.

Stratford Sech Stratford Wire Department John Bobstock Robstock Lane Charles Marsichk Fremen Avena Marsell Robstock Flo

Paranoiac murder and local meetings loom in Connecticut

Local report notes a murder by a paranoid individual and a series of community meetings in Connecticut. Events include the review of Wilson memory, education society plans, university club sessions, and several civic notices across towns like Ridgefield Danbury Norwalk and Shelton.

Citizens Capture Police Official in Herrin

Adjutant General Carlos E. Black ordered the immediate entraining of the 432nd Infantry of the Illinois State Militia and the 138th Infantry from southern Illinois to Herrin. Chicago troops leave Monday at 9 from Chicago, arrive 2:30 p.m. in Herrin, with the 130th Infantry due shortly, totaling about 1,700 state troops in Williamson County. Militia patrols are active. martial law debated but not yet declared, though sources hint it may follow within hours after troops arrive.

Herrin Orensociated Press Geeral Carlos E. Black Ilinois St Chicago Ilinai Whale Wilson County Answ Williamson County Black A. L. Culberton Glennon Poi Am Press Merrin

Stamford Teens Detained in Pittsburgh Runaway Case

Florence Hogan sixteen and William Hearing twelve from Stamford Conn were detained in Pittsburgh Pa afterLeaving for work. Police await parental advice as Hogan's father travels to Pittsburgh to bring his daughter home. Officials say the couple aimed to marry but authorities questioned the youth.

Thomas H. Hogan Bat Pittsburgh Florence Hogan William Hearing Stamford, Conn Apelopera Stamford Thomsas H. Hogan Richmond Hill Avenue Willian Hearing Ayelopera West Virginia

Private hearings by relief board schedule sessions this week

Three private hearings by the Board of Relief will be held this afternoon with Remington Typewriter Co at 2 o clock, Graeter y MacKenzie Machine Co at 6, and Gi W Featherta & Som at 6. Sessions run 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm today. By Wednesday the hearings proceed 9 am to 4 pm and Friday the last day. To date 39 taxpayers have appeals totaling 11 390.8 dollars.

Board of Relief Remington Typews Co Grtery & MacKenzie Machine Co Gi. W. Featrehda & Som Acm

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