Opening Day Criminal Court Opens with Dozens Admitting Guilt
December term of the Criminal Court opened with Judge Newell J Jennings presiding. Opening prayers by Rev. Arthur Kiemel. Of 38 accused who were asked to plead, 25 pleaded guilty while trials or pleas by jury were entered by numerous defendants from Bridgeport and surrounding towns on charges including robbery while armed, enticing a minor, theft of cars, embezzlement, burglary, breaking and entering, forgery, and assault with intent to rob, with many names listed among those who pleaded guilty or entered pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell J Jennings
Ding
Arthur Kiemel
Ma Farms
Joseph
Joseph Haymelk
Fred Allen
Allas
Joseph Randall Port
James Pepe
Henry Wilson
Bridgeport
George Leary
John F Skane
Vincent
Delbert Coonce
Fred
John Hudak
Bradsher
Eugene Boland
David Butler
Wich
William Roman
George Zananelli
Greenwich
Wheeler
Henry Williams
Wil Rogers
Stamford
Alex Mezelevski
Thomas Nealon
Ben McDonsid
Rob White
Chorge Velwucci
Rvidence
Hurion
Bridgeport Stacharges
Martin Mel'ekin
Divorce Case Attracts Judge Over Past Decree
In New York and Connecticut related testimony, a wife admits her husband paid for a prior divorce and that a decree had been obtained in a separate case. Judge Allyn hears two hours of testimony on custody as the Superior Court weighs granting guardianship of the couple’s minor child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. DeDonato
Moon
York
Allynown
de Donato
Norwalk
de Do
BeDona
Hart
Battle Between Tribes in Arabia Costs Many Lives
In Iraq near Basra two thousand Wahabi warriors crossed the border and clashed with Kowarin tribes. The engagement lasted twenty hours with heavy casualties on both sides. Akhwans suffered sixty dead and many wounded while cattle and flocks were wiped out. An aircraft was struck and the pilot fatally hurt in the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Qves
Basra
Akbwans
Ur Pursed
Git
Kowelt
Former Athletes Meet At Reunion
ET Buckingham and William Sondland, former mayors of Bridgeport and Waterbury, attended a Yannigans reunion. They pitched against each other in their youth, Buckingham backing Bridgeport officials and Sondland for Waterbury. Both had served as city clerks. Buckingham was aligned with Republicans while Sondland was a Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham
William
Sondland
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Sendland
Sandlands
Judge Backs End to Joy Rides in Strangers Cars
Judge Newell J. Jennings in Criminal Superior Court sentenced Morris Kiely to an indeterminate term at the Connecticut Reformatory for taking a car without permission and driving it to the East Side. Edmund Travers received a suspended reformatory sentence with six months probation. The judge cited Kiely’s prior record as evidence that suspended terms were ineffective. Travers admitted taking a car owned by Samuel Dynarker on January 3, 1928, and was similarly directed toward reform. A companion, Wesler Jessup alias Walter Chesna, age 19, pleaded not guilty and faces trial next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell J. Jennings
Criminal Superior Court
Morris Kiely
Connecticut Reformatory
Edmund Travers
Kiely
Abe Bender
Middle
Golden — Hill
Asplatant
Lorin W. Willis
Riley
Travers
Ann
Samuel Dynarker
Wesler Jessup
Walter Chesna
Supreme Court weighs wiretap evidence in prohibition cases
Justices hear Seattle appeals challenging legality of tapping telephone lines for evidence. Some justices deem conversations obtained by wiretaps as objectionable as breakins, while others support admissibility, as prosecutors argue privacy of telephone should not bar crime evidence. Lawyers for convicts claim wiretaps resemble opening mail and should be excluded. Telecommunications interests press for privacy, urging protection of phone lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Seattle
Wash
Brangers
Stone
McReynolds and Sutherland
Tait
John F Dore
Frank R Jeffery
Literary Study Club Meet This Thursday at Phyilia Wheatley
The Literary Study club of the Phyilia Wheatley branch, W CA, will hold a meeting Thursday evening February 23 at eight o'clock. Ling Micheli reviews The Quest of the Silver Fleece by W E DuBos. Mrs Robert Jolngon gives current events. A membership party follows for Phyllis Wheatley branch, W CA members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Study Club
Phyilia Wheatley
W.ca
Ling Micheli
W. E DuBos
Robert Jolngon
Phyllis Wheatley
Wlliam Bingham
Lillian B Hill
Columb
Tariff Blamed by Reed for Troubles in Farm Sections
Senator Reed of Missouri assails the Republican tariff as harming farmers while touring Tulsa Oklahoma on a western Democratic presidential campaign stop. He argues the tariff forces farmers to sell at European prices and buy at inflated levels, calls for party unity, and proposes a $1 billion inland waterways program to boost navigation and cut rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Associated Press
Reed
Missouri
Texas
Missourian
J. H. Maxie
Maxie
Man
Prohibition
Tulsa Chamber of Commerce
Deaf mute sent to prison for attack
Lawrence Tanner twenty eight of this city illiterate deaf mute was sentenced to one to ten years in state prison by Judge Newell J Jennings after pleading guilty to a no serious statutory offense He was arrested December 13 on a complaint by a fourteen year old girl whom he attempted to assault behind Hillside Home where he worked The judge noted he is not insane but should be observed and a parole considered if rational during confinement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Tanner
Newell J. Jennings
Criminal Superior Court
Tanner
Jennings
Robert G. DeForest
Hillside
Jenniys
Woman Blacksmith to Attend World’s Fair for Her Sex
Chicago reports that the Woman’s World’s Fair will run May 19 to 21 in the coliseum. Florence Ethelyn Schell, a Chicago blacksmith, will demonstrate wrought iron work while Mrs. Viola Smith of Santa Fe, New Mexico, will exhibit turquoise stones and show how they are mined. The event, created four years ago by Miss Helen M. Bennett, showcases women’s progress amid a carnival like setting with exhibitors expanding space this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated , Press
Coliseum
New
Florence Ethelyn Schell
Viola
Smith
Santa Fe
Helen M. Bennett
Miss Bennett
Backache causes and remedies from a health column
The article explains back pain origin from lower back strain, uterine congestion, bladder and kidney issues, spinal lesions, and occupational stress. It recommends general body conditioning, gradual muscle strengthening, and manipulative therapy, plus heat, exercise, and simple first aid like hot water for indigestion and careful feeding guidance for a five month old, with emphasis on distinguishing pelvic and spinal sources.
Norwalk Brothers Sentenced for Manslaughter Case
Daniel Darden and his brother Net Darden were sentenced by Judge Newell Jennings in Criminal Superior Court for manslaughter in the December 18, 1927 Norwalk killing of Lawrence Russell. The older brother drew one to two years in state prison, the younger sixty days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Darden
Net
Norwalk
Newell Jennings
Criminal Superior Court
Lawrence Russell
Lorin W. Wiis
Dardella
Russell
Nat Darden
Tazi
Rucchii
Willia
Portuguese flyer quits Cairo to head for Bagdad
Cairo Egypt February 21 by Associated Press Charles Bleck Portuguese aviator flying to India from Lisbon hops off this morning for Bagdad Irvd c. Bleck departed Cairo en route to Baghdad as part of a long air journey to India.
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Cairo
Bagdad
Egypt
Associated Press
Charles Bleck
India
Lisbon
Irvdc
Personal Service Teadeau Invites Inio.pg of Kent
A personal service notice lists addresses and names including Frank Mitor and Arig port Le'egram. It requests recipients to respond and attend, referencing probate and ingoing matters in a formal circular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teadeau
Mae de Kent
Frank Mi Tor
Arig Port
Schulte Optimistic About 1928 Outlook at Sea
Joseph M Schulte vice president of Schulte Retail Stores spoke aboard the Mauretania pledging optimism for 1928. He predicted larger business than last year and noted the 1827 Schulte stores earned profits should improve over 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fep
Joseph M Schulte
Schulte
Mner
Rotarians Warn Against Production Madness in Talk
John A. Kimber of the Chamber of Commerce spoke to the Rotary Club at the Stratfield hotel on Rotary ethics and the perils of production obsession. He warned that rapid output is dehumanizing workers, citing a major manufacturer that treats employees as numbers and promotes a ruthless “due” policy, risking widespread social and moral decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Rotary Club
Stratfield Hotel
John A. Kimber
Chamber of Commerce
Rutary
America
Legion Plans Air Sign To Mark City Bridgeport
Commander Henry Sullivan of the Harry W. Congdon Post outlines a plan for a huge Bridgeport sign visible to aviators. The project, endorsed by Edward F. Spafford, aims to mark towns nationwide with prominent names to aid pilots and save lives. A Legion executive board meeting at Golden Hill street will discuss details.
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Bridgeport
Henry Sullivan
Harry W. Congdon
American Legion
Legion Home
Golden Hill Street
Washington
Edward F. Spafford
Spafford
Legion
Sigh
Sullivan
City Na Monhal Bark
Lordship
Port Chester golf pro missing after Thursday morning
Stamford Feb 21 Special Correspondent reports Robert D Thomson a golf professional and club maker at Butchart-leho plant Gen Brook has disappeared since leaving home at 7:30 am Thursday for work. He lived at 118 Peningo Street Port Chester New York aged 38 and was last seen heading to the factory. Police asked to search. Thomson had worked at the golf club factory since October and previously served as professional at Port Chester Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Robert D Thomson
Butchart-leho
Genbrook
Thomson
Peningo Street
Port Chester
N. Y
Golf Club
Night fireman suffocated in coal chute tragedy in Providence
Salvatore Lombardi fifty three long employed as night fireman at a Providence mill fell into a coal chute at midnight and suffocated. A search followed his disappearance and workers dug for hours before his body was recovered at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R i
Associated Press
Salvatore Lombardi
Japan to buy American cars for coronation guests
Seventeen American made automobiles costing about 5000 each will be purchased for the special use of foreign guests during the coronation ceremonies of Emperor Hirohito next November. After the coronation the cars will be used by the imperial household and government officials.
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TOEIO
Hironito
Imperial Houseulert
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Health and Diet Advice
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