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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1923
Page
4
June 1b The rum fleet, raided Saturday by Prohibition Enforcement authorities in New York, has grown by four ships. Assistant Solicitor Barnes of the Treasury Service said eleven vessels are British, one is French, reflecting broader enforcement action.
In the Dublin court a cross examination of Hehard Croker, suing over his late father’s will, concluded with testimony from Plom ing, a Dublin racing inn owner. Plom ing said the wife’s constant remarks about the Croker children disgusted him and drove him to leave the Croker residence, claiming assets were misappropriated.
A fragmentary report describes a Sunday yachting event involving Croker Li Duplintry. Testimony mentions examination and counsel, with remarks about warnings and a statement from Croker regarding a prior incident or knowledge. The text is incomplete and yields limited verifiable facts.
Turis V1 Cormeyer reports Maynard Teller, missing after a bank incident, arrived Friday in Boston with intent to meet police. The bank alleged a shortfall of over $5,000. President George A. Creighton of the Twink of ftartisty noted the matter. Pic's journey from New Haven, Conn., by automobile is confirmed.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars fire drum and Gugle corps won first prize for seniest appearance at a Knights of Columbus event in Meriden. Pell Chapman corps of Willimantic took the best in styles prize, while the WM. TOR corps of New Britain won the modern marching festival prize. Andy Koltin served as national basic champion, with exhibitions and selections.
Seavy Hayvion reports Professor Young, longtime Wisconsin English scholar since 1908, selected for Yale University chair by formal secretary statement. Born in Clinton Town, Michigan, he earned Michigan degree in 1991 and did Harvard graduate work. Partner Charles B. Chirk promoted to Yale Law School professorship, with teaching there since 1919.
Yale University hosts a reception for Prince Gaetan of Italy in New Haven on June 20. An honorary degree may be conferred during the visit as part of Yale’s planned events and formal engagements.
A new process sprays crude rubber latex as a snow-white mist into hot air, driving out water and producing uniform quality. The sprayed rubber vulcanizes perfectly, with potential to surpass prior methods and transform the rubber industry since vulcanization’s 1839 discovery.
John H. Mobler chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry and Dr J A Kiernan in charge of the tuberculosis eradication division will represent the Department of Agriculture at the fourth annual New England Conference on livestock diseases in Concord New Hampshire tomorrow and Wednesday. The meeting will focus on control of havine tuberculosis with attendees including livestock owners and state officials from New England New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Final preparations for the Elks Flag Day Play Day exercises at the Wigh serior auditorium, Bridgeport Lodge of Wilks, open to the public, with Exalted Ruler Edward J. Daly announcing the committee to receive speakers and invited guests. The lineup includes Past Exalted Ruler James L. McGovern as chairman and figures such as Joseph C. Ivers Ralph Beers J. Francis Keeley Edmund Wolfe and others. Rev. Francis A. Kelley will deliver the patriotic address and Rev. Hal T. Kearns will present the Flag Tribute. Attorney Samuel Reich will read the Flag Record, with a musical program to follow.
New York June 11 Mrs Loretta Thompson was sentenced to from one to three years in Auburn prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 11 year old Dominick Lee. The verdict followed an automobile accident in which a car driven by Mrs Thompson backed into the boy.
The White Star liner Baltic, damaged by an apparent submerged wreck two hours after leaving Queenstown for New York, returned to port and reached Liverpool this morning. It will be docked for examination and passengers will transfer to other liners for the crossing.
New Haven June 11. R. Titus a police commissioner of New Rochelle reported to the police that thieves boarded his yacht in the harbor Saturday night and stole wearing apparel and other articles worth about $400.
William Gibbs, a former cowboy, was held for trial in Superior court for the homicide of May White killed May 19. Gibbs entered a not guilty plea in City court as Medical Examiner Scarbrough testified the woman died from manual strangulation.
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