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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1927

Page

5

Co operatives debated handling outsiders at institute

Chicago July 11. Transactions with non members a long debated issue in farm co operatives gains focus at the American Institute of Cooperation summer session. Discussions cover certficates of indebtedness safe contracts and liquidated damages. Richard Pattee says coops with over two million member farmers question serving outsiders. Some by laws bar outsider trade. others argue outsiders should share refunds and charges to avoid tax on profits. No federal coop statutes exist.

Chicago Associated Press American Institute of Cer Richard Pattee Newton Highlands Massig Institute Intitute

Prunafn Drier Arrested Meriden

Michael Donlon of Woodmont was arrested yesterday for driving a car while intoxicated and without a license. His case was continued in Police Court today to tomorrow.

Meriden Associated Press Michael Donlon Aixty-Tuo Woodmort

Police and Firemen Used by Beer Ring Ex-Dry Chief Says

Former prohibition enforcer recounts hostility from police and public in New Jersey. He describes arrests, destroyed evidence, and officials blocking raids, noting some officers aided bootleggers while others refused cooperation. He cites a Trenton collision over concealed weapons and a Harrison raid where firemen hampered entry to a beer dump.

North Amer Newey Ayer Amy Co Wythe New Jersey Trenton U . S District Attorneys Office Federal Warters Mte Federal District Attorney Washington Federal Grand Jury Harrison Ollyings

Planes collide pilot killed at Kelly Field

In San Antonio Texas July 11 a Warvey M1 student and Second Lieutenant Willim L Howarth of the pursuit section at Kelly Field was killed when his plane crashed during a three ship formation. An upper wing piece torn away, the craft went into a tall spin at 2000 feet. Observers note Howarth did not attempt to shut off the engine or parachute, suggesting he was struck by debris.

San Antonio Texas Associated Press Willim L Howarth Warvey M1 Kelly Field Duncan Field Hogarth Howarth

German Ace Plans Transatlantic Flight In Caspar Biplane

Otto Koennecke the renowned German war ace intends a non stop Berlin to San Francisco flight about September 1 in a Caspar biplane with Junkers water cooled motor. He will be backed by Count Solms Laubach, 18, and a relief pilot will accompany. The project, costing about 850000, uses a Caspar plane chosen for power and range, with radio.

Slalin Associated Press Otto Koennecke Berlin San Francisco Koennecke Junkers George Smims-Laubach Koennerke Caspar Travemunde Americ Tempelhof Field Germany Count Solms-Laubach Hesse

False Cleric Held in Jewel Swindle

A self styled minister accused by a jeweler of trying to swindle him out of a whist watch was held by police. Garbed as an Episcope clergyman and claiming to be Rev F C Powell of a Boston church, the man about forty five was detained after buying a wrist watch claiming he would return with money. A police telegram to Boston officials confirmed that Rev Powell was on vacation in Arlington, Massachusetts.

Dumkirk F C Powell Boston Warren Rey Powell Arlington Masa

Health officers off for two week Cape Cod vacation

Frank F. Stapleton chief sanitary inspector and Dr T A Conners supervisor of the communicable disease division of the Cape Cod board of health departed Saturday for a two week vacation.

Frank F. Stapleton T A Conners Board of Health Cape Cod Mans

Woman's idea to aid youth life problems in schools

Philadelphia July 11 Miss Anna Bench Pratt director of the Witte Williams Foundation launched a program to prevent delinquency by helping children in school find themselves before habits fix. A school counselor in every school is urged as a national goal. The foundation funds counselors and scholarships for underprivileged students.

Philadelphia Associated Press Anna Bench Pratt Misa Pratt Witte-Williams Foundation Elmira College Rilla Miss Pratt United States

Fox Breeder Sentenced on Larceny Charges

Thomas G Alvord, a Watertown fox breeder and former Windswept Farms manager, was convicted of grand larceny in the second degree and sentenced to two and a half to five years in Auburn prison by County Judge J Frank Larue. He wept as the sentence was announced after Windswept Farms failed for nearly 1 million dollars. Alvord was found to be short several hundred pairs of foxes belonging to customers after the farm’s collapse.

Watertown Associated Press Thomas G Alvord Auburn J Frank Larue Alvord Syracuse Henderson Harbor

Young Drivers Best Stoeckel Declares

Hartford July 11 The motor vehicles commissioner told the Hartford Rotary Club that accidents among drivers aged 16 to 18 are far lower than in any other group. He noted a state law lowering license age to sixteen has issued 4,000 licenses in three months, including 500 to girls.

Hartford Associated Press Connecticut Stoeckel

Van Alen Estate Left In Trust For Wife For Life

The estate of the late J Laurens Van Alen, who died in Paris, is left in trust to his wife Mrs Margaret Louise Van Alen for life, with the principal then divided among the children. A trust fund created by his father James John Van Alen is to be managed as chosen, with income to the wife and a maximum annual draw of 20 000 from the principal. The estate is described as several million dollars.

Newport & I Associated Press J Laurens van Alen Paris Margaret Louise van Alen Walter James John van Alen Lfe

Injunction dissolves against sale of Fall River mill

In Fall River Massachusetts on July 11 Judge Hugo A Dubuque dissolved the temporary injunction that had blocked the sale for unpaid taxes of the Osborn Mill. City Collector Timothy M Shea will move forward with the planned sale. Judge Frank M Silvia appeared as unpaid counsel for the city as attorney E T Murphy, prepared the arguments but was unable to attend due to illness.

Fall River Mass Associated Press Hugo A Dubuque Osborn Mas Timothy M Shea Prank M Silvia District Court City of Fall River Allvia E 'T Murphy

Train Crash Kills Four Near Geneva Onto Seneca County

A New York Central crossing crash near Geneva New York killed four people from Ontario and Geneva. Victims include Paul Cim via fifty John Patrizino forty eight and James Hackett sixteen. A body was hurled 180 feet into Seneca County prompting coroner inquests in both counties. One tire lay 700 feet from the scene.

Geneva O New York Central Here Geneva Paul Cim John Patrizino James Hackett Ontario Seneca County

Guilt Untested in Danville Merchant Death Case

Lancaster July 11 The coroner’s verdict in the death of Charles L Henderson Danville merchant whose body was found in a lake after a seven month disappearance fails to fix responsibility. It was disclosed this afternoon that Henderson was charged with a shortage of 823000 in his accounts.

Lancaster Associaters Press Charles L Henderson Danville

Woman Killed In Atlanta Tragedy At Lake Mont 62

Mrs William Lohse, a Baltimore society figure, was killed yesterday at Lake Mont 62. She was crushed against a door of a houseboat while Bing of Renefit worked nearby.

Atlanta Associated Press Wiliam Lohse Baltimore Lake Mont

New Haven Road Rate Rise Limited by ICC Decision

The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to boost joint rates for New England railroads, denying the New Haven line a substantial increase expected to add about 6 million dollars yearly. Some small changes to joint rates on merchandise were allowed, with New England lines receiving a modest share on coal traffic. The Boston and Maine, Maine Central, and Central Vermont were excluded from the additional coal rate, while the New Haven road received a slight adjustment.

Washington Associated Press Interstate Commerce Commission New England New England Lines Boston & Maine Maine Central Vermont New Haven

Railroads Set Coal Rate Increases With September 1 Effective Date

The board approved higher division rates for joint bituminous coal shipments, except for coal handled with the New York Central, where no increase was authorized. Railroads were instructed to implement the changes on September 1.

New York Central

$5,000,000 Estate To Be Actors' Home

Death of Mrs Ida F Williams triggers transfer of East Islip estate valued at $5 million to Actors Equity for Percy Williams home for actors. Estate includes brick mansion and 30 acres. Survivor: Harold B Williams and two grandchildren. Born in Columbus Ohio.

East 18Lip Noy Associated Press Ida F Williams Actors Equity Association Percy Willams Percy G Williams Brooklyn East Islip Mra William Harold B Wiliama Columbus Ohio

Three Flyers Die When Plane Falls Near Fairford

Winnipeg July 11 Three Manitoba survey party members were killed when their aircraft plunged from 1008 feet near Fairford Masch Witnesses could not explain the crash The dead include Flight Officer W C Weave of Melfort Basic pilot A T Hardley mechanic of Locre Man and For Wrong Surveyor of the Topographic and Survey branch Ottawa The plane reportedly entered clouds and disappeared from view for minutes before veering erratically and diving to the ground

Winnipeg Associated Press Manitoba Fairford WC. Weave Melfort T Hardley Locre Ottawa Cloudian

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