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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1928

Page

23

Dowd custody battle ends with court ordered split

In Brooklyn Judge Allyn L. Brown grants habeas relief to Joseph Dowd who had sued for custody of two children. Mrs Nora Allen Dowd had custody since the mother’s illness and later death, but the judge rules in favor of Joseph Dowd and his mother Hannah Allen for weekly support while the children remain with their paternal kin.

Joesph John Aho Koh Tte Nora Dowd Brooklyn Joseph Dowd City Joseph bin Grandsmoth Hannah Allen Fark Avenue Allen Dowd Allyn L. Brown Nore Allen Dowd Ving Hospital Bowd Lowd

Poison blamed in double death in New Bedford office

A double death in a New Bedford business office is blamed on poisoning. Mrs Helen Kenyon, 23, a beauty parlor owner, and Charles Simone, 38, a member of Simone and Sons, were found in an apartment in Cobb block. Police and medical examiners opened an investigation as autopsies were planned. Wine on a table was collected for analysis. authorities suspect a fast acting poison with little suffering.

New Bedford Mass Associated Press Helen Kenyon Fall River Charles Simone Wainwright Street Providence Simone and Sons Company Baatery al. Lund Ciircumstances Kenyon Simone Stoyeroom Bae Siaone Merifeat D. P. O'Arien Charles Shanks Joel Podiowterd

Bribery Attempt Charged In Indiana Governor Case

Indianapolis February 14 The trial of Governor Ed Jackson unfolds with testimony on an alleged plot to bribe Warren T McCray in 1923 to name James E McDonald Marion county prosecutor The case centers on a $10 000 bail and immunity offer to McCray as part of a bid to sway the appointment Former Ku Klux Klan leader D C Stephenson arrives at prison for testimony but refuses to answer until legal rights are safeguarded The prosecution seeks to establish the conspiracy involving Jackson Coffin and others and to counter defense claims of witness unreliability The session resumes with Stephenson pending further action and more witness cross examinations scheduled

Indianapolis Associated Presa Warren T. MccCray James E. McDonald Marion County Ed Jackson Jackson D. C. Stepheneou Ku Klux Klan McCray Fred Robinson Robinson Slan C. Kivett Witates Wiliam H. Remy Stephenson Bia

Reed Vows to Stay Until Rights Clarified in Stratford

Stratford Feb 14 A special correspondent reports town manager Carlton Day Reed plans to stay in Stratford to determine his standing after the council discharged him amid a 700-strong petition to rescind the action. Reed will study legal aspects as William Shea prepares to assume finance duties while the recall issue targets council members who voted to oust him.

Stratford Carlton Day Reed Reed Raymond Baldwin Supreme Court William Shea Department of Finance

Theft reports roll through Westport homes

Westport police report two recent robberies in Greens Farm and Rayfield Place as detectives link the incidents to a spate of house breaks. A raccoon fur coat valued at about 400 dollars vanished from the Stewart residence while Harris’s Post Road home was ransacked. The Stewarts are wintering in Florida with sister Margaret Smith acting as caretaker.

Westport Westport Poliie Arest Ony Jonn Lovell Delbert Goonce Bridgeport Misa Anne Harris Osd Greens Farma Jann A. Stewart Rayfield Place Stewarts Florida Stewart Margaret Smith East Norwalk Harps Stewart Place

Thieves Target Preserves and Homes In Local Break-ins

Westport police under Captain John Dolan investigate several burglaries in Wilton road and Norwalk area. Items stolen include a fur coat owned by Mr. Stewart, sweet crackers, preserves, and plumbing supplies from P A Bernard. Damaged garage doors were entry points at Davin Doherty’s newly built home. value of stolen foods undetermined pending check-up.

Stewart Wan Davin Doherty Wilton Road P. A. Bernard Norwalk Mr. Bernard Westport Joh A. Doln

Mrs. Wheelers Simple Funeral Marks Quiet Life

Antoinette Pairchild Wheeler, longtime welfare contributor, buried after a quiet service at her home. A police escort guided the procession to Long Hill cemetery where mourners gathered at the family plot as Rev Stephen Flair Sherman led the committal. Flowers from prominent residents andBridgeport charities testified to her public benevolence and Park Board ties through her son D. Pairchild Wheeler.

Antoinette Pairchild Wheeler Pairchild Park Wheeler Mr. Wheeler Hobart KB. Wheeler Fairchild Memorial Park Park Board State Street Stephen Flair Sherman St. John's Episcopal Church Long HI Bridgeport Board of Park Commissioners D. Fejrchild Wheeler George M. Eames Plowere Bridgeport Ladies’ Charitable Society

Government call for offers on sites near railway station

Government to call for offers detailing site prices suitable for sale near rail facilities. Proximity to the railway is deemed crucial for efficient traffic and lower trucking costs. Citizens and civic bodies are urged to cooperate in finding a solution benefiting both public and city. The text also references broader geopolitical remarks and economic notions.

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