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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1927

Page

10

Thefts Motive Sought In Cap May Woman Death

Police probe the death of Aiias Mary 8. Clark wealthy Washington and Pittsburgh resident found on a bench in Cape May New Jersey The body showed she carried a large sum of money and 30000 in bonds when she left Washington January 11 plus only 55 cents in her handbag Investigators doubt a mystery woman accompanied her from Philadelphia to Cape May and seek where she spent January 11 to 14 Police await autopsy and inquest to determine if murder occurred

Capr May Aiias Mary Clark Washington Pittsburgh Misa Clark Cape May Philadelphia Mise Clark Wildhwood Junction N. J

Ex Grid Star Shot Wife Inquest Finds

Ex grid star J E Norton Shaw a Harvard athlete and attorney deliberately shot his wife then killed himself in Mattapoisett home on November 27. Judge Nathan Washburn ruled the act a deliberate homicide followed by self destruction with finances and business affairs cited as nearing a climax.

Middleboro Mass J. E. Norton Shaw Harvard New Hedford Nathan Washburn Fourth Plymouth District Court Palatine Mattapoisett Noember Washburn

Offer of 700000 for bankrupt Hamilton Mill rises in Boston

The $700,000 bid for the Hamilton Manufacturing bankrupt mill in Lowell covers building stock and property but excludes cash on hand and notes. The offer would provide $100,900 immediately and $160,600 on papers passed, with remaining balance secured as a mortgage. Objections to the sale may be filed within ten days as ordered by the judge.

Boston Hamilton Manufacturing Lowell Textile Concern Marden and Murphy Lowell Reail Balanes

Medical whiskey bill to raise cost, pharmacist says

New Haven January 21 AP A Connecticut pharmacist warns a Congress bill to create a government monopoly on medicinal whiskey would nearly double prices. P J Garvin of the Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association says a private distiller output would be sold to retailers with added taxes and sinking fund costs, pushing druggists to charge about twice as much and boosting bootleg diversion. He notes no provisions prevent adulteration or cuts by current distributors.

New Haven P. J. Garvin Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association Garvin Sard

Critics hear Downes perform as musicians watch

In New York a newspaper critic from Columbia and piano house manager volunteered to play for seven professional musicians acting as critics pro tem. Olin Downes of the New York Times performed, with many in the audience including Josef Hotman Albert Spalding and John Erskine noting the slip. The event supports a MacDowell Foundation fund benefit in Peterboro New Hampshire tomorrow night.

New York Columbia Trina Josef Hotman Albert Spalding Olin Downes Ne York Times MacDowell Foundation Fund Peterboro N. H Mr. Downes John Erskine Ernest Ardis Steinway and Sons George Gershwin The World Hofman the Times Ernest Hutcheson Herald-Tribune Evening Post Ernest Schelling Fivening Sun George Barrerre Evening Telegram Carl Singer Staats Zeitung

Lawyers in will case get $54 408

Waterbury January 21 Judge Leonard J Nickerson awarded counsel fees totaling 57 408 13 to law firms for work in the will case of R K Brown He listed Brive and White New Haven 14950 Carmody and Thoms 16010 73 Myeres Hincks and Traurig 1447 45 Francis T Reaves 11500 The decision followed a prior Supreme Court ruling upholding a clause limiting redevelopment of two stores on East Main and South Main Streets The Colonial Trust protested the fee awards as excessive after considering case expenses

Waterbury Leonard J. Nickerson Superior Court R. K. Brown Brive and White New Haven Carmody and Thoms Myeres, Hincks and Traurig Francis T Reaves R Kbown Loeal Sumetlor East Main South Main Streets Supreme Court of Errors RT Walther Colonial Trust Company Wit Nickerson

Meriden saloonkeeper ordered to close bar

Meriden police court actions target long time saloon on Morse Avenue. Owen Gaffney, 67, fined 75 dollars and costs for conducting a place where liquor is sold. A clerk Wollsehlager also fined 75 dollars for keeping intoxicating liquor with intent to sell and for possessing items to dispense liquor.

Meriden Owen Gaffney Liw Morse Avenue Nera Wollsehlager Gaffney Gaffney Place

Millicent Lands Says Affair With Salm Ended

Countess Salm formerly Millicent Rogers arrives at Southampton aboard the Aquitania and declares she is finished with Count Salm. She avoids detail on divorce, finances, or future plans, insisting she will not discuss matrimonial mistakes or remarriage and will remain private.

Millicent Salm London Count Salm Countess Salm Millicent Rogers Southampton Aquitania Henry Rogers Europe Queationer Pergista New York Agin Orer Lucy

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