New Suits May Delay Probing Webb Will
Fairfield July 2 Two new lawsuits filed in New York and Connecticut involve Gertrude A Gorman Webb's estate. Charles Webb and his deceased wife face fraud and conspiracy claims by Mrs Webb's mother as probate court weighs admissibility of Mrs Webb's will bequeathing 2 000 000 to her husband. The United States Trust Co as executor accuses the Webbs of nearly 500 000 in fraud and two real estate schemes and seeks restitution. Additional suits loom and further continuances are anticipated while hearings proceed.
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Fairfield
Telegram Services
New York
Gertrude Emily Gorman Webb
Charles Webb
Gertrude A. Gorman
Webb
Samuel Jennings Gorman
Bridgeport
Gorman
Hs Son
Homer 8. Cummings
Cummings and Lockwood
Bacon
Wakeman
Simon Lake Patents New Ice-Breaking Submarine
Simon Lake of this city receives a patent for a reinforced Lake type submarine designed to break ice. The grant, long sought, was issued from Washington after being applied for several years. No arrangements for commercializing the device have been made.
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Simon Lake
Aty
Washington
Iventors
Finance committee to hold garden party
The Phyllis Wheatley branch of the YWCA summer plans include tennis on Mondays and swimming on Tuesdays at Stepney, with Entre Nous meetings on Monday evenings. Girl Reserves will have Tuesday outings, weather permitting, and a garden party is planned next Wednesday at Mrs Clarence DeKalb's home from 3 to 10 o'clock, organized by the branch finance committee.
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Phyllis Wheatley
The
YWCA
Stepney
Entre Nous Club
Clarence DeKalb
Miss Ethel Kiernan Given Surprise Party
A surprise party was held for Miss Ethel Kiernan of 800 Lafayette Street. Supper, games, and music followed as guests included Miss Banks, Miss Briennan, Miss O'Brien, Miss Schepp, Miss Kiernan, Miss Driscoll, Miss James, and several Banks, O'Brien, Kiernan, and James relatives and friends.
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Ethel Kiernan
Lafayette Street
Ethel Banks
Mae
Catherine Briennan
Marian
Dorothy O’brien
Barbara Schepp
Alice Kiernan
Marie Driscoll
Katherine James
Mulaney
Charles Banks
Thomas O’brien
Edward Mahler
Lloyd Peck
George Peck
Edward
Clifford Kiernan
John
Edward James
Playing in Street Child Struck by Car
Six year old Companick Ferrilli of 743 Pem broke street was struck by a car at Pembroke and Walter streets while playing nearby. Driver John Belacy of 751 Ogden street remained at the scene. Ambulance took the boy to Bridgeport hospital where a head wound was dressed and he was discharged with minor injury. No arrests were made.
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At & O'Clock
Companick Ferrilli
Pembroke Street
Pembroke and
Walter Streets
John Belacy
Ogden Street
Bridgeport Hospital
LAWBREAKER DEFENDED BY U. S. COMMISSIONER
Antonio Polunnizlis faced liquor law charges in city court and was defended by U S Commissioner Bernard Lynch. He received a 200 dollar fine plus costs and 30 days in jail. The brief item also recounts historical debate over the potato with Parmentier credited for promoting its cultivation in times of need.
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Nnow Haven
Antonio Polunnizlis
United States
Bernard Lynch Themi
Sir Francis Drake Ia
Ingland
Parmentier
Vanover
Raid Seizes $3000 in Liquor at Taftville House
Norwich officers and prohibition agent Fitzpatrick seized liquor valued at 3000 dollars during a raid on a Taftville residence occupied by Napoleon Lavarre and Alfred P Lavarre. Both men were held for a city court hearing tomorrow.
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Norwich
Taftville
Napoleon Lavarre
Alfred P Lavarre
Prohibition
Fitzpatrick
Maine to Recount Republican Vote at Primaries
Secretary of State ordered a complete recount of Maine’s June 16 Republican gubernatorial vote after Brewster claims of ballot law violations. Local tallies in 36 towns left Farrington ahead, but Brewster supporters report wider discrepancies from 392 towns. race balloons after Klan backing and sectarian school funding issues.
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Augusta
Maine
Ball
Ralph O Brewstor
Frank Farrington
Brewster
Farrington
Ku Klux Klan
Pupils in Second Exhibition Concert Recital at Limited Church
The second exhibition concert by John Adam Huen pupils drew scores of parents and friends. Mrs Ada Tuck Whittaker sang several numbers and performed obligato with Miss Felicete Bide. The program featured Chopin works, a Scharwenka concerto, songs from The Temple Dancer and Irish melodies, with students Margueritte O Neill Mildred Tressman Wilma Wickett among the performers.
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John Adam Huen
Ada Tuck Whittaler
Sant
Scharwenka
Wilma Wckete
Stratifield Home Entered in Burglary
Robbers entered the Stratfield road home of J. R Boothe on Tuesday evening between 6 and 8 o clock. Jewelry valued at 500 dollars reported missing after entry gained through a rear window. Police investigation ongoing.
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J. R Boothe
Stratfield Road
Ty brand remedy promises relief for tired feet
An advertisement touts Ty as a solution for sore aching feet, corns and bunions, claiming it relieves acids and poisons, reduces swelling, and helps you dance longer. It urges readers to buy Ty from any drug or department store to end foot torture and wear smaller shoes.
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