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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1927
Page
6
Bank stockholders approve doubling capital by using surplus to raise authorized capital from 600 000 to 1 300 000 and distribute 500 900 as a stock dividend to holders. In Lisbon Portugal an earthquake at 3 am caused damage noted but no casualties reported.
The 10th annual Master House Painters and Decorators Association convention opened at Mohican hotel New London with nearly 600 attendees. Howard Becloith chaired arrangements as Rev J Komeyn Danforth gave the prayer. Mayors welcomed delegates. committees were formed and reports reviewed. Tonight features a two day program ending with the annual banquet and tours of Connecticut College and other sites.
Cecil Allen was found guilty by a Circuit court jury of poisoning his wife Rule Bell Allen and two children in Piggott Arkansas. He was sentenced to life in state prison after postmortem tests confirmed poison in the blood. The prosecution said he killed for small life insurance policies. Witnesses said he admitted being hard pressed and anticipated being released within a month.
London AP report states Gell of Elshery's Island was ordered held for 3 days after a Volkecourt hearing on a drink related infestation claim. He requested custody and suggested 30 days in jail would help sobriety and health, but the judge granted a short confinement.
A dense ledger of radio schedules notes programs in New York and surrounding areas including orchestral concerts, vocal soloists, weather reports, market updates, and literature features. It lists performers such as Julion Heath Ruth Jowling Lily Dowling and Elizabeth R Desser, plus orchestras and venues across multiple stations with varied daily timetables.
Waterbury report states William Kneeland of Springfield faces two $20,000 lawsuits from the estates of Martin DelLucia and Anthony HuSante after a collision in Yalesville with Kneeland’s truck killed both men. Mugante and De Lucia are identified as Meriden and Waterbury residents respectively.
In a Senate address Senator Heflin of Alabama accuses the press of intimidating lawmakers with editorial criticism over the Fall-Doheny verdict. He questions the integrity of the District of Columbia jury and alleges profits from Doheny’s death case while attacking Daugherty era figures and Fall.
Eighth District Republican club plans a stag dinner at the club rooms Hudson Street and Capital Avenue Saturday night. Mayor F. Wuhan Behrens and Republican leader Arthur J. Connor are expected to attend along with Civ Clerk Alfred W. Burdick. A Women's club committee will serve dinner, led by Mrs. Mary L. Lynch with several assistants.
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