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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1928

Page

13

Landing plans to attack Managua revealed in Beals interview

American writer Carleton Beals reports from Managua that Augusto Sandino discussed ongoing armed activity in Nicaragua and his terms for peace. Beals described Sandino’s insistence he could sustain himself indefinitely and would fight while American Marines remained, warning of likely armed developments within weeks.

Managua Nicaragua Atesis Augustino Sandino Revel Imadar Carleton Beals Sanding Beals Sandino Bea Archan Sanding San Melno del Norte Beals Tegisimiton Honduras Sandie Jude Kimou Nuc Agoula Chipate Sandini Rafari del Nori Bandine Sebaco Andine Andino

American Bound Home from China Faced in Shanghai Fraud Case

William Gibson of Washington DC charged in Shanghai court with defrauding merchants of about 87,000 Bold. The State Department notified to seek his fret upon his wife aboard the Empress of Asia in Vancouver. Gibson arrivedShanghai months ago to write a book and left after drafting checks endorsed by Colonel Henry Davis.

Associated Press Wiliam Givson Washington D.C Shanghai Department of State Caure Vancouver British Columbia Gibson Nhanehat Henry Davis United States Marines L. M. White Riggs National Bank Davis American Oriental Bank of Manila White United States Supreme Court Edward White Wirle Randal Clpson Louisiana

McKnley School PTA Celebrates First Anniversary

The McKnley school Parent-Teacher Association marked its first anniversary with a birthday party in the school auditorium. Mrs. Newton H. Hoyt spoke in the afternoon on The Work of the PTA. The event also honored the organization’s thirty-first anniversary.

McKnley Ranoclation Newton H. Hoyt PT. A

Youth Accused of Killing Mother Fails to Testify

Ottawa Ta Feb 19 by Associated Press hearing ends without defendant taking the stand in the trial of Harry Hil charged with the murder of Eliza A Hill. Defense rests after rebuttal witnesses and exhibits. Final arguments set for Monday afternoon as the seven week trial closes its last stages. Mrs Hill found buried in a basement August 22. Harry Hil arrested in Seattle. Father Dr K C Hill supports the youth.

Ottawa iBy Associated Press Harry Hil Blampher Ita Eliza A. Hill Hme Harry Seattle Wash K. C. Hill Hil Attor Ney Russell O Hanson A. J. O'Conor

Margaret Barrett Heads Connecticut Graduate Nurses

Miss Margaret J. Barrett of New Haven was reelected president of the Connecticut Graduate Nurses Association at the convention closing in New Haven. Officers include Mrs. Philip H. Lafleur of Danbury as first vice president and Miss Catherine O'Dell of Hartford as second vice president. Two new directors elected for three years are Miss Mary Garin Hill of the New Haven Graduate Nurses Association and Miss Elizabeth Birelow of Meriden.

New Haven Associated Press Margaret J. Barrett Hureau of Nursing State Health Department Connecticut Graduate Nurses’ Association Philip H. Lafleur Danbury Catherine O'Dell Hartford Norris White Amber Forbush Middletown Mabel Mac Minnell Stamford Mary Garin Hill The New Haven Graduate Nurses’ Sesociation Elizabeth Birelow Meriden

Four Children Die In Maryland House Fire

Four children aged eight years to eight months perished in a Spring Gap Maryland blaze. The mother left them alone to visit a neighbor while the home of Winter Garland, father of three, burned.

Cumberland Avsociated Press Spring Gap Winter Garland

Publishers Seek Rate Cut From Congress for Mail News

Washington February 10 The House Post Office committee heard publishers urge a scale down of wartime postal rates for newspapers and magazines. Advocates asked restoring the 1920 rate base with special classification for news bundles while noting current charges reduce circulation and push publishers toward private distribution as advertising volume grows despite subscriber gains.

Washington Associated Press Heights House Post Office Committee Griest Pennsylvania Arthur J Falculn New York National Publishers’ Association Elisha Hanson Wallington American Pubishers Association American Publishers Conference Yoolail Hanson Postoffice Department

Cornell Student Death Attributed To Personal Despondency

Paul Richard Jr a 20 year old Meadville Pa sophomore at Cornell University killed himself with a rifle after a dispute with a guest during Junior Week activities. He had just passed midterms and was declared to have died by own action. The coroner ruled the cause as death by own action and the body returned to Meadville with Theta Delta Chi members.

Ithaca N. J Associated Press Paul Richard Meadville Cornell University Richard University W. A. Smith Theta Delta Chi

Kellogg Enjoyed Time of Life in Canada Visit

Secretary Kellogg returned from his Canada trip praising Ottawa hospitality. He highlighted a warm reception by Viscount Willingdon Mackenzie King and Parliament officials. He found the Archives building among the most interesting exhibits in the world.

Washington Associated Press Kellogg Canada Ottawa Viscount Willingdon Mackenzie King

Race Relations Talk At YWCA Sunday Program

The YWCA at 2448 Golden Hill Street will host a Sunday afternoon program at 4 o clock. Miss Frances Gunner of the Ashland Place Brooklyn YWCA will speak on race relations. Mrs. Robert Eames will give a brief history of Race Relations. Miss Kathryn Tirrell will sing, the Phyllis Wheatley quartet will perform, and Miss Elizabeth O Rhodes will preside. Tea will follow, with Grace Daing singing during tea. Roles for organizing committees are listed, led by Elizabeth Rhodes, Mrs. Ralph Munson, and Robert Eames.

Golden Hill Street Frances Gunner Ashland Place Brooklyn Y. W. C. A Gunner Robert Eames Kathryn Tirrell Phyllis Wheatley Elizabeth O' Rhodes Religious Education Committee Grace Daing Elizabeth Rhodes Phyliia Wheatley Branch Ralpin J. Munson General Education Committee

Southern gas firms to change hands in deal

Philadelphia Feb 10 United Gas Improvement company announced it would sell its holdings in the Savannah Gas company and the St Augustine Florida Gas company to the American Commonwealth Power Corporation of New York, reshaping regional gas ownership.

Philadelphia Asao United Gas Improvement Company Savannah Gas Company St. Augustine, Fla American Commonwealth Power Corpation of New Youk

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