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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1924

Page

22

Priest Held For Coroner Hearing In Slaying Case

Father J. J. Grady 60 pastor of St. Francis Xavier church was turned over to Coroner W. J. McGregor for an inquest into the death of Miss Anna McDonough, a housekeeper, shot in the parish residence. Police say the priest claimed accidental discharge while cleaning a desk and report he is mentally deranged.

Pittbburgh J. J. Grady St. Francis Xavier's W. J. McGregor Anna McDonough Father Grady Brophy

Publisher Guests Stop at Haiti for Visit

The United States Navy transport Henderson with 80 American newspaper publishers arrived in Port au Prince from Charleston aboard with Rear Admiral Frank H. Schofield and General John A. Lejeune. They called on President Borne and U.S. high commissioner John H. Russell, with plans to visit the interior before leaving for Santo Domingo.

Port AU Prince Haiti United States Navy Henderson Charleston D. C Dewnpaper Denby Culebra Island Frank H. Schofield John A. Lejeune Marine Corps President Borne John H Russell United States Interior Santo Domingo

Border town called sink of iniquity

Los Angeles February 14 Mexican town across the border at Calexico California 29 miles south of here described as a sink of iniquity by Lucien Wheeler of the US Department of Justice Bureau of Investigation at the border.

Los Angeles Mexichil Calexico Cal Imperial Valley Lucien Wheeler United States Department of Justices Bureau of Investigation

Six divorces on docket for trial in court today

Six uncontested divorces set for hearing before Judge Arthur F. Ells in the Superior court today. Yadwiga Januszkiewicz seeks custody of three children from John Januszkiewicz after a marriage starting October 27, 1903. Desertion cited. Annie Rachelson accuses Abraham Rachelson of intolerable cruelty. married May 14. Helen Kretekos seeks divorce from Harry N. Kretekos, married January 1, 1921, on grounds of intolerable cruelty. Jennie Comber Winters seeks divorce from Frank S. Winters, married January 3, 1902, alleging desertion and seeking custody of a minor. Leland Bordwell Dovell seeks divorce from Lily Benham Dovell. married March 27, 1902. infidelity charged. Agnea M McMullen of New York accuses Arthur McMullen of desertion. married February 3, 1913 at New Rochelle.

Arthur F. Ells Yadwiga Januszkiewicz Johm Januszkiewicz Galls Annie Rachelson Abraham Rachelson Aska U Lily Benham Dovell Agnea M. McMullen New York Arthur McMullen New Canaan New Rochelle

Auto Dealers Plea To Remove U S Motor Tax

Bridgeport and New Haven automobile dealers associations petitioned to Congress to abolish the excise tax on automobiles and accessories. Representative Patrick S. O'Sullivan of Derby presented the pleas, with signatures from Bridgeport dealers including Blue Ribbon Garage and Packard Bridgeport Motor, and twenty-five New Haven dealers joining in the protest.

U. S George H. Manning Washington Bridgeport New Haven Representativ Patrick 5. O'Sullivan Derby Blue Ribbon Garage Packard Bridgeport Motor Company Dudley Seguin Company F. L. Mills Company Peck and Lines Standard Motor Company Erwin M. Jennings Company Arthur Clark Company Lester Ferr's J. C. Matt

Wife and Farm Dispute Prompts Sabo Partition Suit

Joseph Sabo of Westport files in Superior Court for partition of the Green Farms dairy farm, sale of property, and accounting of livestock. He alleges he ran the farming and dairy work while Esther Sabo collected money, fled the home, and has not accounted for at least $5,000.

Joseph Sabo Westport Esther K. Sabo Sabo Green Farms Bridgeport Babo

Youth Held Suspected in Robbery of Bank

Eugene Aubin, 18, of Woonsocket, held here and taken to Woonsocket for police to probe possible link to an early morning attempted bank robbery in North Smithfield. Three men sought, one described as Rubin, with a gunfight against a town sergeant. A car stolen in this city on Saturday night is tied to the Tuesday night sightings.

Providence Tel Eugene Aubin Woonsocket Aubin North Smithfield Rubin

Rum Schooner Lost Capsized in Storm

The British schooner Tosa, part of a rum running voyage between Nassau and St Pierre, Miquelon, capsized in a storm. Harold Malcolm of Halifax N S reported at the British consulate that the crew were saved by another vessel and brought to Boston.

Boston Tosa Mary Gardner Nassau St. Pierre Miquelon Harold Malcolm Halifax

Rhode Island G O P Set April 7 for Convention

Providence Feb 11 The Republican State Central committee fixed April 7 as the date for the party conventions to elect the state delegates to the Republican national convention in Cleveland next June.

Republcan Clevland

Heflin Denies Klan Membership in Senate Address

Alabama Democrat Senator Brerlin flatly denied he was or ever had been a Klu Klux Klan member during a Senate speech on a proposed probe into Texas land frauds.

Ashington Senate Brerlin Alabama Texas

Beneficiaries of Abatements Must Repay City Action

Five taxpayers Max J. Buechler Morris L. Schwartz Dominick Ezzi Martin W Leighton and Paul Dietz were notified by the city clerk that the Common Council rescinded abatements of taxes interest and expense granted earlier The tax collector was ordered to collect the abated amounts with interest to date and the city attorney directed to pursue recovery through legal procedures

Max J. Buechler Morris L. Schwartz Dominick Ezzi Martin W. Leighton Paul Dietz Common Council Counell

Sheltonites Push Nell's Rock District School Proposal

At a Board of Education meeting Thomas Horesco and three others presented a petition signed by twenty residents urging a new school in Nell's Rock district. The board rejected using the auditorium for professional basketball. Local job applications lean heavily to New Haven Normal School students. Edna Dyer is the sole local applicant nearing graduation.

Shelton Board of Education Thomas Horesco Nell's Rock Nell's Hock New Haven Normal School Mise Edna Dyer Misa Lillian Johnson Ansonia Eilyn Cavanaugh Bridgeport Dora Pashalinski New Haven Helen Fogarty Clara Severson Blanche Penn Antoinette Scarpa Derby Alice Fraher Mary Sullivan Congregational Church Bernardo Council The Knights of Columbus Knights Shelton High School Alumni Association W. R. Hare

Church asks right to pay for Brooks bust in hall of fame

Trinity church seeks Supreme Court approval to spend about 4000 dollars from a memorial fund for a Phillips Brooks bust by Daniel French to adorn the New York University Hall of Fame. The petition notes the head bust already in Trinity Church baptistry as precedent and aims to inspire many across the United States.

Boston Phillips Brooke New York University New York City Supreme Court Trinity Church Phillips Brooka Daniel French Hall of Fame Phillips Brooks United States

Forbes praises Tanlac after first bottle improves health

Michael J. Forbes of Philadelphia reports marked relief from nervous indigestion loss of appetite and weak condition after trying Tanlac. He credits the initial dose with a major turn for the better and says he continues with five bottles while enjoying appetite sleep and daily energy. Tanlac is advertised as widely sold with over 40 million bottles reportedly sold.

Forbes Tanlac Michael J. Forbes North 44Th St. Phila Elpha Relef Taniac Yaniac

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