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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1924
Page
11
The state police recovered several vehicles from a thieves ring and a jury in a Queens Supreme Court case ruled that the original owners retain possession of the cars. The decision, part of ongoing actions, could lead to settlements out of court for remaining cases.
A sensational health claim promotes a cod liver oil product and related tablets as a miracle weight gain aid. The ad asserts rapid pounds gained in days, touts easy dosing, and urges readers to buy through local druggists and stores.
A motion filed in the county court requests setting aside the $1800 verdict awarded to Salvatore Sabilio in Superior Court last week. The suit stemmed from an arrest and arraignment of Sabilio on charges of attempting to influence Arthur J.T. Davis, a juror in nine Waterford, with the jury awarding the damage claim against the trolley company. Attorneys Whitlesey and George (REOV) are involved, with Judge Joseph I Avery expected to hear arguments.
Nine County Democrats seek delegate spots for the Democratic convention in New York this June. Names include Archibald McNeill and James L. McGovern with other candidates such as Charles D. Lockwood, John A. Walsh, Jeremiah Donovan, and Danbury’s Harry Pratt Trumbull. Local figures Thomas Spellacy and Patrick Bullivin appear among likely delegates, with New Haven’s David Turegerald also mentioned.
In Police Court Judge Day fined Harry R Blind of Springfield Mass $200 and costs after he faced charges over an automobile with defaced engine numbers. The case against Blind’s Hartford manager Herman Shaw was dismissed, and the dealer’s sale of a 1920 sedan for $575 with $260 in repairs was traced to broker Sheppard’s insured loss. The insurer Home Insurance Co. has settled with Sheppard’s broker, leaving the vehicle as insurer property valued at $1,000.
Forty members of the House sent a letter urging colleagues to join in introducing a bill to legalize the manufacture and sale of beer with alcohol content of 275 percent by volume. They seek to modify the Velstead act, with signatories including Britten Browne New Jersey Berger Brumm Culler C lancy Connery Connolly of Pennsyl via Corning Doyle Dyer Edmonds TM of Maryland Kahn Kindred Kunz Laguardia Lampert Lehr bach Linthicum Macsregor McNult Mead Minahan Morin Newton Visgour O Brien Jonne Louisiana Sullivan Perlman Ransley Rosenbloom Salth Schafer Sherwood Stephens fugue Tydings Voight Wolff.
In Cutistown Pa two men Thomas Shenton and James Warmkessel were found dead with bullet wounds in Shenton's YMCA room. A note hinted at faction turmoil over positions, and police investigated. Warmkessel’s body lay at the doorway, both shot at close range. Shenton was fully dressed with a pistol beside him.
French transport authorities announce a 50 percent rise in passenger fares affecting both government and private rail operations. The increase starts next month and is expected to impact travelers nationwide.
An interim report outlines concerns from a Philippine auditor over potential U.S. rulings affecting trade and arms policy. The document discusses regulatory interpretations, procedural steps, and the impact on bilateral economic relations amid evolving standards.
A fragmentary notice cites a death connected to speculation and mentions a person aged about 25 years with scattered references to names and places. The legible content is insufficient to identify a clear event, standardize names, or provide verifiable details.
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