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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1926
Page
11
General Motors reports record first-half earnings of 93.29 million dollars, surpassing United States Steel's 92.98 million. Both Morgan-controlled giants released results, with GM showing stronger quarterly growth and per-share profits.
Charles Foster, missing since last Sunday off Thimble Islands in Branford, was found today by a summer resident with the medical examiner present. The victim, who spent most of his life on No Water, had been helped by Jack Ashley after taking Foster out in a boat moments before the storm.
Lillian Garrece alfax Brown was arraigned in City court on a disorderly house charge. A seven month sentence was suspended with the understanding she must leave Bridgeport at once. Walter Treadway, aged nineteen, who helped arrest at the Garrett home, is charged with frequenting and fined $25 plus costs.
Major F Wham Behrens and Captain Patrick J Flanagan of the state department invite Harris Whittemore Jr of Naugatuck to attend a conference in Hartford on August 4 with officials from six cities and WTIC radio personnel. The purpose is to discuss cooperation in using wireless to fight major crimes in Connecticut. The meeting is at 11 30 a m in the Senate chamber with a buffet to follow. Supt Flanagan and a representative of the mayor may attend.
Monroe neighbors host visitors and entertainments across Stepney Bridgeport and town venues with guests from Stratford Yonkers and Waterbury. Invitations mention family gatherings church events Vermont and New London visits as residents share meals dances and updates while repairs and house projects unfold.
The Palace presents two headliners in Every Novel Ties and Pliano, with Al Wiser showing jig novelties and free golf lessons at 1 a.m. Fascinating Youth headlines the screen, with Byron Morgan’s tale directed by Sam Wood and a student cast including Ralph Lewis and Joseph Burke. Also on the bill are Ramon Novarro, Kathleen Key in A Lover’s Oath at Poti’s, plus Broadway-style acts, a Speakasy Revue, Rex the horse in The Devil Norse, and Bits of Personality finale headlined by Edith Parker and the Philippine Sextette. Today’s program promises a full slate of vaudeville and film entertainment.
Sinclair Lewis’s Mantrap opens at Poll’s Majestic as part of a star-studded bill. The film centers on a marital dilemma that spawns love and betrayal among three main characters Clara Bow Ernest Terrence and Percy Marmont. The comedy and shorts accompany the feature with Ko Ko Song Karoun added for laughs. The Majestic promises cool air and strong ventilation for comfort during the show.
A notable group of New York theatre managers and dignitaries will attend the premiere of A Sharpe's $50,000 novelty act at Pleasure Beach dance palace, opening with a Saturday matinee. Simpe Minor, billed as The A Musical Bombshell, performs classics and Negro spirituals on a portable organ with a supporting company. A special car arriving this afternoon will carry the monster organ to Bridgeport Park for its first appearance.
Attorney W Parker Seeley former commander of the Harry W Congdon Post No 12 American Legion is endorsed for the state commander post. Post members will vote Monday night and Stratford and county delegates will consider endorsement in Greenwich August 18 prior to the state convention at New Haven August 26 27 and 28. Seeley currently serves as vice commander of the Third district.
Albert Zinn 36 Dorothy Heffen 16 and Marie Reibel 18 all of Ken Canaan sustained serious injuries in a car accident on a straight New Canaan road. Found unconscious high above the road the car rested on its axle with wheels removed. Authorities seek cause while doctors report skull fracture collar bone injuries and undetermined injuries to Reiber. no other vehicle involved.
Patrick Doheny twenty five of West 35th Street killed his brother in law and wounded another after targeting his wife s relatives over alleged marital issues. He shot Harry Pollack in East 7th Street at breakfast then sought Eugene Pollack on a truck, fatally shooting Frank Pollack before fleeing.
Washington July 27 Richard Reese Whittemore's last chance to escape the gallows in Baltimore on Friday August 18 for the murder of Robert J Holtmell, prison guard, apparently has failed. In a letter today to E B Dudding president of the prisoners relief society Governor Ritchie declared I do not see anything to justify me in setting aside the sentence of the court. Dudding asked Ritchie to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment. Edgar Allan Poe counsel for the Candy Kia bandit had a conference in Annapolis today with Ritchie to appeal for clemency for Whittemore.
Leonard Brand former Cameo Theatre owner in Bridgeport is accused of conspiring with four Bridgeport men including Abraham Schnee Morris Surrowitz Louis Paorrinher and Jacob Kott to misrepresent a parcel value. Brand says he lost 17800 and the matter is slated for the November court session in Deland Florida. Samuel Schnee says his brother had no role in the dispute and acted as creditor not partner.
The Right Rev Stephen Hanauer D D Diocesan Bishop of Vacz Hungary arrives in Bridgeport from Washington to close a two week mission and confer confirmation on 260 Hungarian Catholics taught by Monsignor Tihamer Toth and Rev John Schefler. He attends a luncheon with local Catholic clergy and is noted as a former Eucharistic Congress delegate. He is 57, born in Papa, educated for the priesthood in Budapest, and appointed Bishop of Vaez in 1919. He also serves in the Hungarian Parliament House of Lords and has mentored Connecticut clergy.
Joseph D Angleo of 281 Linen Avenue remains in custody with a non support case continued. He was arrested in Fairfield for illegally transporting liquor, fined 290 and costs, and given 10 days in jail. A further continuance until August 10 was granted while serving the Fairfield sentence.
Washington July 27 AP The Commerce Department reports malt production valued at 24,058,000 in 1925, up 46.4 percent from 16,431,000 in 1923. Of the total, 21,767,000 came from 22,030,000 bushels of malt and 2,286,000 from other products. Establishments count unchanged at 22, with nine in Wisconsin, four in New York, and the rest in Illinois, Minnesota, California, and Iowa.
Stamford July 27 An empty Halloween park stand was burglarized last night. Police searching the park found a 12 year old boy reported missing from home. He denies being the suspect and police continue investigation.
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