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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1926

Page

13

Judge Pleads Not Guilty On Ten Manslaughter Charges

Hanover, N H Feb 10 AP Judge Fred A Jones of Lebanon faced first degree manslaughter charges in a fatal coastal car crash on January 20. He pleaded not guilty in Municipal court with $2440 bail set. May term of Grafton County Superior Court in Plymouth was ordered for arraignment.

Hanover N. H Fred A. Jones Lebanon Grafton County Plymouth Jones Paul Glo White River Clark FA Frost Lisbon Pudgery EB. Burton Judea Jones Ihdin Mildred Pregley Dend Judge Tones

Coolidge Confirms Peace Time Court Martial Death Sentence

President Coolidge formally approves the death sentence of Second Lieutenant John Thompson for the murder of his Memphis sweetheart Audrey Burleigh in the Philippines, marking the first American officer executed under peace time court martial. Thompson faced charges under the 92nd article of war after a 1916 revision made such trials possible.

Washington Coolidge John Thompson Audrey Burleigh Memphis Phillipines Searcy War Department

Slattery Driving License Suspended in Buffalo

The automobile driving license of boxer Jimmy Slattery was suspended pending an investigation of a Tuesday morning accident in which his car was wrecked and three companions were injured. Buffalo director Henry Selsheimer said Slattery had four prior warnings before this action. Slattery claimed he was not in the car and that it was stolen while he was at a dance. A Second District Republican club meeting is scheduled for tonight.

Buffalo N. Y Jimmy Slattery Boxer Henry Selsheimer State Automobile Bureau Slattery

Divorce Motivates Artistic Master Benjamin Morrison Reveals Rift

Benjamin R. Morrison longtime engraver breaks his silence after 18 years describing his marriage to Mary L. Harrison ending in divorce for desertion. He claims Harrison remarried while he was away and that she pursued the decree for revenge. He also states she pressed him to drop bigamy charges against his wife.

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Roosevelt Heroes Honored at Sea

On the President Roosevelt, Feb 19, ceremonies honored Uno Witanen and Wenest Heitman who died rescuing crewmen from the British steamer Antinoe. Bishop Hiran conducted the service with Father Louie B. Pastarell. Captain George Fried spoke as life boat crews received wreaths and tokens from relatives.

President Roosevelt New York Uno Witanen Wenest Heitman Hyas Bishop Hiran A. Boaz Methodist Episcopaehurch Louie B. Pastarell St. Toseph’s Arminary Baltimore George Fried Witamen Hettmas Hogz

Claims 50000 From Beach Estate Litigated in Hartford

The NY woman Flo rence Beach Coltman seeks $50000 from the estate of Hartford's Captain Henry Ledler Beach. Testimony to Judge Mawin Dickinson in Superior Court describes Beach promising $56000 in a will if she would leave Hartford and conceal her paternity, a claim defense began late today and will continue tomorrow.

Hartford Florence Beach Coltman New York Henry Ledler Beach Mawin ©. Dickinson Superior Court Beach Ada Shilo Johnson Brooklyn N. Y Grave Street

Kellogg to discuss Borah bill with Senate foreign relations

Secretary Kellogg will be invited before the Senate foreign relations committee to discuss the Borah bill repealing the wartime exclusion law. The measure was studied for about thirty minutes as the committee planned to call in witness Mr Neiloged for further testimony.

Kellogg Washington Senaite “Foreign Relations Committee Countess Karolyi Neilogeg

Wilbur backs air board proposal in navy aviation plan

Secretary Wilbur told the House military affairs committee that he endorses the President's air board proposal creating an assistant secretary of the navy to oversee aviation. He said the board's recommendation rests on sound reasons and aims to strengthen naval air power.

Washington Wilbur House Military Affairs Committee President Air Board

The Letters of Natalie Dear Evelyn Amot and Valentine Notes

A fragmented reminiscence style column blends social shopping hints with local happenings. It references robins seen by Amot, Valentine preparations, Valetines Day purchases at Chamberlin & Strn, coats by Velverette and Meigs & Company, winter hardship for bread deliveries from White Rose Bakery, laundry service routes near Bridgeport, life insurance trusts via Bridgeport Trust, and upcoming performances at Carnegie Hall with the Oratorio Society.

Evelyn Amot Robins Tom Bert Porrida DP. M. Head's Carol Groters White Rose Bridgeport Edith Reichert Elijah Carnegie Hall

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