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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1924

Page

6

Israel's only murder case listed among 40 prisoners

At the February term of the superior criminal court starting Tuesday, Harold F. Israel is the sole murder charge among 40 prisoners. He faces first degree murder for Hubert Dahme's death. Other defendants include 18 burglary, four theft, and the rest for robbery, arson, conspiracy, adultery, and related offenses. Judge Allyn L. Brown presides. Charles Decker to offer prayer. Charles Butter, BNP officer, dies in Bretano's store.

Aperior Criminal Court Harold F Hubert Dahme Israel Allyn L. Brown Charles Decker

Warren May Accept Mexican Appointment

Charles R. Warren of Detroit former ambassador to Japan likely to yield to White House pressure and accept the Mexico post after conferring with Secretary Hughes and President Coolidge. He had repeatedly declined the ambassadorship but urgent requests were made.

Washington Charles &. Warren Detroit Japan Mexico Coolidge Hughes Warren

Cowles Favored for Kensington Postmaster

Washington report says Congressman Hart Fennell recommended Sidney M. Cowles for Kensington Postmaster Connecticut to replace William W. Fagan whose term ends February 4. Both Fagan and Cowles passed Civil Service exam December 21 with Cowles certified. George B. Alling failed. The post carries $2300 annually for four years.

Washington Hart Fenniag Post Office Department Sidney M. Cowles Kensington Conn William W. Fagan Vagan Cowles George B. Alling Civil Service Commission Fagan Cowles Alling Fenn

Military prisoners to be investigated for clemency

A board from the Judge Advocate-General's department will visit Fort Leavenworth and related facilities to interview military prisoners convicted by court martial. Major J. H. Stansfield and Major F. J. Rows lead the inquiry, amid a nationwide push by veterans groups to seek clemency ideas. They will gather statements and review court-martial records and prison files at Leavenworth Atlanta and Fort Jay.

Leavenworth Kans. Bem W. I. Biddle United States Federal Senitentiary J. H. Stansfield F. J. Rows Judes Advocate-General's Department United States Army American Legion United States United States Penitentiary Atlanta United States Prison Fort Leavenworth Fort Jay N. Y Federal Penitentiary

It’s Safe Now to Accept Cash from Dirty Money Claims

A Chicago report cites the Journal of the Medical Association stating dirty money is not as dangerous as once thought. Bacteriological work suggests printed money may impair bacterial life, while German coinage and common milk show fewer germs than usual.

Clucago Journal of the Medical Association

Robins Holdouts Reported by Brooklyn Nationals

The Brooklyn Nationals disclosed that ten players have not signed 1924 contracts. Names include Bailey, B. Griffith, Neil, Berg, French High, Jones, Klugman, Grimes, Taylor, and pitcher. Klugman and Jones have demanded shares of their purchase prices before signing.

New York Brooklyn Nationals Bailey B. Griffith Neil Berg Jones Klugman Grimes Taylor Klugmen Des Moines Shortstop Portland

National Guard Head Awarded Colonelcy

Senate confirmed the promotion to colonelcy for Lieut. Colonel Duncan K. Major former chief of staff of the 2nd division after over ten hours of executive session. Opposition from Senators Walsh and Lodge cited concerns about his temperament for high command and the long pending nomination blocked other promotions.

Washington Duncan K. Major 2Éth Senate Walsh Lodge Massachusetts New England Major New England National Guard

Shelby Ready to Stage Another Dempsey Bout

Shelby Montana seeks another heavyweight title fight as Mayor Jim Johnson and local officials announce readiness to host Dempsey again. Shelby boasts strong business, happy residents, and plans to back a major purse for a return visit.

Shelby Dempsey Shuttle Wash Mont Jack Dempsey Tommy Gibbons Jim Johnson Montana Johnson Jack

Troopers Capture Suspected Slayer in West Virginia Raid

West Virginia and Pennsylvania troopers joined at Rock Forge near Morgantown to seize Stevenson, a Black man sought for killing a constable during a gambling house raid last Tuesday. He resisted and was wounded. his condition listed as serious at Morgantown hospital.

Uniontown Fra West

Dockworkers in All British Ports Strike Paralyzes Trade

London February 15. Dock workers in all British ports plan a strike starting tomorrow at noon after failed efforts by Minister of Labor Shaw to settle the dispute with employers. The walkout was ordered this evening as the men move to strike nationwide, threatening port operations.

London Associated Prem United Kingdom Sthenona Shaw

Starvation Wave Causes Deaths and Crisis Rise in Berlin Suburbs

Berlin police report a sharp increase in personal crisis notices amid widespread famine fears. Ten months of last year saw multiple deaths from starvation, many among the elderly poor, with cases including a university professor and a former lieutenant colonel among those affected.

Berlin Walte Huerlin

Associated Press frees country of menace in 1893

Melville Stone, former AP general manager, told Minnesota editors at a banquet that the 1893 revelation ended private control of news distribution. He praised the move to an honest, impartial news service and the shift by the Cooperative News Gathering Association.

Neapolis Minn Associated Agencie Minnesota Melville EE Sociated Press Minnteapolit Journal Stone Associated Press

Hartford Man 5 Killed as Auto Leaps Over Wall

Five people die or are injured when a high powered touring car skids on Bronx snow in Bure Avenue Bronx Park agate mounts a barrier and tumbles 40 feet into a retaining well. Rodwick O Connor Hartford Connecticut Alfred Odeon Lynbrook L I Stephanie Mytrow Crawford New Jersey Jo Ruth Knoller Brooklyn NY 47 President Street Brooklyn

New York Bure Avenue Bronx Bronx Park Agat Rodwikk O'Conor Hartford Conn Alfred ‘Odeon Lyntrock L. I Stéphanie Mytrow Crawford N. J Aken Fordham Hospital Jo Ruth Knoller President Street Brooklyn

Warwick High School Destroyed By Fire on Post Road

Fire at 8 50 destroyed Warwick High School a 16 room brick building on Appanong Post Road. Loss estimated at about 200000 dollars. Explosion heard on the third floor in the chemical lab may have started the blaze. another blast reported before and after firemen arrived.

Brovidence Warwick High School Post Road Appanong

Sanctuary proposed for rare species along Cornwall coast

London Feb 15 A nature sanctuary on Cornwall north coast from Morenston to Land's End proposed by J C Tregarthen of Newquay gains support. It would protect pine marten polecat seals chough buzzard peregrine falcon raven and other sea birds and attract visitors while preventing extinction of rare species.

London Cornwall Morenston Land's End J. OC. Tregarthen Newquay Naturalie United States Germany Switzerland Tyrol Dominions Britain Tregarthen

City Health Commissioner Withdraws Names From Quack List

New York February 4 1911 City Health Commissioner Monaghan withdrew from a list of forty four states of cures amid a storm of protest in a campaign against quacks The four designations Christian Scientists coueists psycho analysts and physical culturists were inadvertently included in the Nat published in a Department of Health walletin He said some subordinates will have to do some tall explaining.

New York Monaghan Department of Health

Woman injured by automobile on Congress Street bridge

Mrs. J. McDonald was slightly hurt last night on the east side of the Congress Street bridge after being struck by an automobile driven by Adam Morawski of 108 Standard Avenue. She received lacerations on the lips and bruises on both knees and was taken to a physician.

Mary Rita Massicotte Obituary

Mary Rita Massicotte wife of Charles E. Massicotte died at home after illness. Survived by her husband three children one son Gheln Paquete three sisters Mrs Rais Martel Mrs iloytda Nolan and Mrs Lucinda Smith. Funeral arrangements have been completed.

Mary Rita Massicottee Mary Rita Massicotte Lof Charles E. Massicotte Weat Nyehue Rather Gheln Paquete Rais Martel Iloytda Nolan Lucinda Smith Fankementy

Curtains Won’t Pace In Dream Deco Scheme

Fragmentary text discusses curtains and a decor theme mentioning colors and cloth. The readable portion hints at a design dilemma or stylistic question without clear events or people. No full names, dates, or places are present to identify a concrete item or outcome.

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