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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1924

Page

4

Woman Convicted of Driving While Drunk in New Britain

In New Britain on July 3 Mrs Julia M Falls 28 of 85 Summer Street Mer den was fined 100 dollars for driving while intoxicated plus 25 for reckless driving 10 for operating a vehicle without lights and 25 for evading responsibility George Hommick Falls companion was fined 20 dollars for drunkenness He admitted liquor intake but denied soda.

New Britain Julia M. Falls Summer Street Merden George Hommick Tals

Transcontinental air mail runs smooth on day three

Chicago reports steady coast to coast air mail service with planes running on schedule aside from a brief hold at Iowa City. A batch from San Francisco arrived in Washington with bouquets for Mrs. Coolidge and Mrs. Harding. In Mineola the second east bound mail plane landed seven minutes early with 1949 pounds aboard while the first lagged six minutes behind.

Chicago Paul Henderson Iowa City Washington San Francisco James Power Wilis Calvin Coolidge Warren Mineola Charles H.ames Wesley I. Smith

Bishop of Alaska Visits Parishes by Dog Sleds

The Right Rev. Peter Tt. Rowe Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Alaska plans an Arctic tour this summer. He will sail from Seattle July 3 on the Victoria to Nome and Point Barrow, then travel by dog team southward visiting white and native congregations along rivers Tanana and Yukon. He aims to be away from Seattle all next winter.

Seattle Peter Tt. Rowe Episcopal Church Alaska Point Barrow Arctic Circle Miship Rowe Victoria Nome Biship Rowe Tanana Yu‘son

Lineburghs Return From Hartford Convention trip

Mr and Mrs William G Lineburgh of 889 Laurel avenue have returned from Hartford where they attended a convention of managers general agents and chief inspectors of the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance company. Mr Lineburgh has been connected with the company for 44 years. Representatives attended from Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Portland Seattle San Francisco and St Louis. Activities included business meetings boat rides a lawn party dinners and entertainments.

William G. Lineburgh Laurel Avenue Hartford Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company Lincourgh Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver New Orleans New York City Philadelphia Pittsburgh Portland Ore Seattle Washington San Francisco St. Louis

Death takes backer of famous ring champion

New York, July 3. James W. Wakely, noted sportsman and financial backer of heavyweight champion James J. Sullivan, died at St Vincent's Hospital from heart trouble. He advised Sullivan throughout much of his career.

Death Neww York James W. Wakely Tate John L. Sullivan St. Vincent's Hospital Wakely Sullivan

Rented Ford Missing Driver Also Gone

The Ford rental company reports Harry Brown of the Lorraine bowl rented a sedan due back at 12:87. The vehicle and driver are both missing, payments by check unsettled, and the proprietor seeks information from the detective bureau.

Ford Rental Company Broad Girect Bureau Harry Brown Proprietu

603 Golf Balls Recovered From Lake Site

A small party recovered about 603 golf balls from an artificial lake near Nibley Park. The lake was drained on a date in July. Local youngsters in swimsuits helped with the search.

Nibley Park

McAdoo Urges Progresives to Hold Firm in Fight

New York July 3 William Gibbs McAdoo in a letter to the chair of the state delegation urged continued adherence to his Democratic nomination bid. He praised unwavering delegate support and attacked anti McAdoo forces for obstinacy. He argued progressives should not capitulate and warned the minority cannot bend the convention.

New York William Gibbs McAdoo ShaAdoo McAdoo

Parrillo to be tried in Montreal September 10

Adam Parrillo arrested here in April will be arraigned before the Court of the King's Bench in Montreal on September 10 charged with murder and highway robbery in connection with the Hochelaga bank robbery. Six members of the gang were found guilty of murder a fortnight ago and sentenced to hang.

Adam Parrillo Montreal Court of the King’s Bench Camber Hochelaga Parillo

Arkansas Moves To Block Capitol Area Hotel Project

A Memphis company seeks a federal injunction to stop Little Rock from enforcing a zoning rule that bans apartments of more than three stories within a radius of the state capitol. The plan faced opposition from supporters who want to preserve capitol grounds and skyline.

Little Rock Ark United States District Court Memphis, Tenn Taitee Rock Arkansas State Rouge Fort Root New Capitol Tennessee Corporation State House Apartment Corporation

Cable network expansion to Alaska linked to Seattle and Ketchikan

The Dellwood finished the first Seattle to Ketchikan section on May 31 and will load cable for a Seward connection. A second line will connect Ketchikan and Seward while another links Juneau Wrangell and Petersburg to the city. Ketchikan will be a relay hub for four lines and the system will carry much higher traffic via duplex operation. In Georgia, the Senate voted 20 to 4 to reject the federal child labor amendment, and the lower House, by 170 to 3, approved a resolution to reject it.

Ketchikan Alaska Seattle Seward United States Army Ketshikan Ketchikan Seag Dellwood London Juneau Wrangell Petersburg Sitka Atlanta Georgia Senate House Georgia

Parking Signs Change Leads to Four Arrests

Four drivers were tagged for vandalizing parking signs on Middle Street on the first of the month. Arrested were Leon Jacobson of 426 Logan Street Mor Schultheiss of 141 Center Street Shelter Sidney Blackman of 1216 State Street and Sydney C. Garon of 849 Stratford Avenue.

Middle Street Leon Jacobson Logan Street Mor Schultheiss Center Street Sidney Blackman State Street Sydney C. Garon Stratford Avenus

Firework Stand Blaze Sparks Alarm at Intersection

Firemen responded to a five o clock alarm yesterday afternoon to extinguish a blaze at the George and Center streets site. Fireworks popped and flashed as flames raged, drawing onlookers and prompting swift emergency action.

George Center Streets

Means Released From Tombs Pending Appeal

New York July 3 Gaston B Means former deputy in the Department of Justice was released from the Tombs on $25 000 bail pending an appeal to the federal circuit court of appeals

New York Gaston B. Means Department of Justce Tombs Topigit Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

Resignation Accepted of Foreign Minister Sun Pao Chi

Peking reports that Sun Pao Chi has tendered his resignation as foreign minister and was accepted by Hsao Sun. Dr V K Wellinge ten Koo remains acting prime minister and continues to carry on duties pending further arrangements.

Peking Associated Press Hsao-Sun Sun Pao-Chi V. K. Wellinge Ten Koo

Mrs Leaman to visit her mother in New York

Mrs Leaman, formerly Julita Host, travels from Cedar Street to stay with her mother Mrs Mortimer Host in New York after a brief visit. Mr Thomas Leaman accompanies her. they plan to return to Southampton, Iowa, by car.

Mrs. Leaman Tele- Sorwalik Joly Grain Service Thomas Leaman Julita Toothe C'aatham New York Mortimer Af Cedar Atreet Ar Leaman Swimmer Southainpton

German sports grow before the war in Germany

Berlin reports rising interest in cricket and golf as leisure activities. Cricket gains slowly, while football and other games struggle. golf expands but remains hampered by limited courses. Berlin has only two golf courses, reflecting scattered growth in German sports.

Berlin Germany Livks Brrl

Exmarshal Held on Embezzlement Charge

Edward L. Gallagher, 36, formerly a deputy U S marshal, was arrested as a fugitive from justice by Patrolman Edward Dailey and is held in Milford in bonds of 2600 to answer an embezzlement charge. Gallagher, who served as a U S marshal during the war, was arrested in Detroit last December after leaving Bridgeport on August 4 with a 19 year old woman. He previously received a six months suspended sentence and was ordered to pay his wife 25 net weekly. the authorities’ charge is non support, not Mann Act violation.

Edward L. Gallagher Allen Street Edward Dailey Bureau of Investigation Milford Jumva Maher Gallagher United States Detroit Bridgeport

Edwin H. Baker Dies at Greenwich at 76

Edwin H. Baker of West Baker & Company died at his Greenwich home on Idast Putnam Avenue after a long illness. Born in Yarmouth Massachusetts he lived in Greenwich for over 30 years and is survived by four daughters Mrs Harriet B Hyde Mrs John T Pratt Mrs Samuel Y. Braham and Miss Clara Baker and a son Edwin H. Baker Jr. Arrangements are not yet complete.

Greenwich Edwin Baker West Baker & Company Cotton Goods Commission New York City Samuel Y. Braham Clara Baker Edwin H. Baker Pune

New Haven Man Chosen to Help Commissioner in Canada

On July 3 in Onawa Iowa Lynn W. New England manager of the States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce will become United States trade commissioner in Canada if Dennedy of New Haven becomes his assistant in the Boston bureau.

Onawa Oat Lynn New England Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce United States Canada Fed Dennedy New Haven Cana Boston Bureau

Fitzgerald 96 Arrested for Drunkenness in Waterbury

John J. Fitzgerald of Waterbury, aged 96, was arrested yesterday on a drunkenness charge. He has long been a local resident and his case appears in the police blotter with no further immediate details provided.

John J. Fitzgerald Waterbury

Former U S consul to Turkey dies at home in Binghamton

Charles M. Dickinson longtime American consul to Turkey died at his home in Binghamton after an operation. The terse telegram mentions a late hour and references a period of illness and service abroad.

Binghamton N.Y Charles M. Dickinson United States Turkey

Friendship row between America and Japan urged

Dr Danojo Ebuna of Dasshisha University in Kyoto argues that broadening the exchange of favorable American views in Japan would strengthen friendship. He notes Japan has adopted American ways across politics, society, economy, and religion, yet warns against misperceptions of anti Japanese prejudice in the United States.

Los Angeles Associated Press America Japan Danojo Ebuna Dasshisha University Kyoto Ebona China Ixorea Bbuna Ching Korea

Actor Keith denies infatuation claims in suit

New York July 3 Ian Hieth the actor 28 telegraphed from Los Angeles denying Blanche Yurka’s charges in her countersuit for separation that he abandoned her for Marjorie Rambeau. He says he is 28 and she at least 30 and that their marriage resulted from her solicitation. Arguments on her bid for $ a week and 3000 counsel fees were heard.

New York Ian Hieth Los Angeles Blanche Yurka Marjorie Rambeau Keith Miss Yurka MD Wile

Britain Seizes Arms for Soviet Plot at London Ports

Two tong of contraband machine guns bound for Leningrad were seized by British authorities in London after a shipment reportedly escaped. Courts probable as conspirators allegedly arranged illicit shipping from England to Russia amid suspicions tied to visiting Russian delegates at the Anglo Russian treaty talks.

London Leningrad Russia England Runsia

Sixty Casualties in Spanish Fight Reported

Madrid dispatch says ten Spanish officers and fifty men were killed or wounded in night fighting with rebel tribesmen on the Morece front. Reinforcements are being sent from Malaga and Alicante.

Madrid Spain Morece Melilla Malaga Alicante

Mexico Prohibits Munition Traffic Nationwide

The War department announces a prohibition on traffic in arms and munitions except those needed for sports across Mexico. The measure aims to ensure peace and curb illicit trade, with enforcement urged nationwide.

Mexico Wer

Obituary Grace Lillian Smith Dies in Bridgeport Hospital

Grace Lillian Smith widow of Warren J. Smith aged 71 of 71 Parallel Street died Wednesday at Bridgeport Hospital. Survived by her husband and two children. Funeral will be held tomorrow at 7 PM from Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery.

Grace Lillian Smith Mos Ace Tiliban Smith Warren J. Smith Parallel Street Bridgeport Hospital Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Lakeview Cemenery

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