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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1924

Page

1

Women Sit On Republican National Committee In Historic Move

In Cleveland on June 13, for the first time women joined men on the Republican National Committee and elected William M Butler of Massachusetts as chairman. The meeting planned campaign efforts, with headquarters to open in Chicago and offices in Washington and New York. Dawes likely to receive notification. Butler to assume control. other officers named. note on formal notification to President Coolidge expected at the White House later. Continued on Page 20.

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Hogan's Hobbies Rejected Again In City Meeting

Angered residents and council members debate Hogan's Hobbies funding as votes fail to pass. Officials push for committee review while critics urge immediate action amid ongoing disputes. Florence Diber and Jalis face scrutiny as voting issues unfold.

Chick Rival to Octopus and Ostrich in Plymouth Rock Tale

A noisy, fragmentary report compares a Plymouth Rock hen to octopus and ostrich rivals. It mentions John Sohn’s Plymouth hen, a single egg, and a strange tale about a four-legged cohort. The piece edits through quirky, dreamlike phrases about feeding and appearance, ending with a unclear claim of ruling two roasts.

Plymouth Rock John Sohn Plymouth Aston

First Striped Flag of U. S. Set Flying 149 Years Ago

A fragmented reminiscence recounts the December day the first flag with red and white stripes flew from the Katy's halyards on the Delaware River. It notes John Paul Jones and Continental Congress figures, the flag's evolution, and heraldic rules for display and honor.

U. S Delaware River Lisek Flophins John Paul Jones England Congress Banne

Friday Thirteenth Luckless Day for Rockville Autoist

An oddly recorded and garbled page fragment notes penalties and references to a Rockville driver, with unclear legal actions and figures. The text mentions a $100 fine, a two day suspension, and various names and sponsors, but details are obscured by transcription errors.

Rockville

Broadway Blackmail Payoff Revealed in Sunday Post

A bizarre item from the Bridgeport Sunday Post notes a Broadway blackmail scheme involving figures like San Shipman and Jester, with a post office cleanup tied to the affair. The piece, framed as a page from a book of days, hints at courtroom or theater intrigue and Broadway personalities.

Soars Patel Square San Shipman Bilse Janis AFF

Flag Day Exercises Mark Observance With Speeches

June 1 flag day observances planned across the city feature a proqram of exercises at Seasid with a flag salute at the pole. Yale professor Pio Bakewell will give the patriotic address, followed by city officials and military post members participating in a salute to the flag.

Charles M Bikewell Charles M Bikewell Scile Senate Yale Boudren Shanman Wheeler and Wilson Bent Will Bugin Holes Frith P Gultol Waterbury Mugert Metropolitar Camarroy Guts Tia Culler House Pomona Trops

Griffin former thief convicted in water substitution conspiracy

Matthew F. Griffin and seven co defendants were found guilty by a federal jury today in district court on three counts of conspiracy to defraud the government. The scheme allegedly involved substituting water for 6 million tons of winery products purchased by the cash government.

Matthew F. Griffin United States Secret Service Distriket Court Chash

Records Fly In Olympic Track And Crew Races

Yale and Navy officers paced time records in heats as Olympic track and rowing teams prepared for Paris. Harvard and others posted marks on Schuylkill and Cambridge tracks, with Paddock and Husse leading sprint trials and steeplechase contenders advancing toward Pass.

Yale Navy Schuylkill Camlc United States Oak Lea Esterda Harvard University Cambridge Ted Hrcken Piss Schmihall Philadelphia Schols Brillant Tachson Schely New York Charley Paddock Paddock Mah Paddock Frank Husse Painceton Teord Ray Robertson Boston Conde Robinnson Gus Pone Tom Teb Chicago Delfat

Redmond Charges Bankrupt Firm in Double-Grossed Case

In a Boston court appearance, Redmond accuses a bankrupt firm of double-grossed actions. The proceedings involve a petition for recourse and implications for a potential closing order aimed at limiting immediate exposure, with references to the New York matter and related parties.

Redmond

Liquid Oxygen touted as cancer cure in new study

A report claims liquid oxygen has been used as a cancer cure, with doctors noting rapid effects and citing demonstrations of swabbing to treat affected areas. Researchers discuss potential as a safer alternative to explosive methods, while labs compare relative blasting costs to halogen oxygen.

Aaliformia Doctur

Alleged Chicken Thieves Held in 510000 Bonds

Bhilor d NY June 14 Edward Howard and Ben Denike of Pound Ridge are detained in White Plains on 510000 bonds as authorities connect them to a band that stole chickens dogs goats and autos. Connecticut and New York police pursued arrests after a spree across the southwestern border, with related cases unfolding in Connecticut and Westchester County.

Bhilord Poace Edward Howard Vedigoff Ben Denike Pound Ridge Trinity Lake Peter Howard Howard Frank Connecticut New York

Alienists Probe Slayers of Robert Franks

A garbled report details alienists examining confessed slayers tied to Robert Franks case. It references attorneys Darrow and others, mentions New York figures, and alludes to courtroom proceedings, suggesting a high-profile murder trial with expert testimony and public interest.

Robert Franks

Even Cupid Falters On Friday the 13th

A garbled OCR item mentions Friday the 13th and references to illness, typhoid, and codfish pricing. The readable segments suggest a fragmented public notice or column with inconsistent words but no clear incident or named entities other than generic places and dates.

Cupid

Two Rum Boats Captured Off Sag Harbor Harbor

In a dramatic Long Island Sound chase, two rum boats the Rosalind and the Victory were captured off Sag Harbor with about $170,000 worth of liquor. Government patrol boat units pursued across Fosay waters after shots were fired. prisoners held aboard the Rosalind and Victory.

Sag Harbor L. L Long Island Sound New York Hiquora Sep Hurbor Cwstons Marine Patrol Vesgals Travalind Theis Rewa John WeAdams McAdams

Westport Court Upholds Jail For Grocer

Westport court upheld the jail sentence for the grocer Edward Bowe and related defendants. Judge John J. Walsi ruled in the Lawn court that the offender’s possession and actions warranted imprisonment, with further proceedings and appeals noted by prosecutors and local officials.

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Bridgeport News Highlights and Court Actions Across Districts

A chaotic fireside of notes from Bridgeport and surrounding counties covers legal cases, divorces, and court actions. Reports include a motorist's guilty plea for reckless driving, a divorce victory for a local woman, and a Danbury court appearance for a man accused of assault. Train wreck injuries near Danbury and graduation ceremonies at Danbury Normal School are noted, alongside local theatre and wedding announcements. State and national political notes touch on party leaders and conventions.

Bishop Drenster Canada Husbind Gnethe Gener Baling Tomping Connetaut Briweries Westport Ty Judes Walsh Stimony Stratford Detertlys Criminal Court of Common Pleas Fort Side Park Elks Danpury Danbury Court Danbury Normal School Bridgeport Normal School Redding Grammar Vanbury Newtown Te Lite Theatre Guild of Crothers Danbury Milford New Haven Tayton Farmer West Palit

Davy to Give Marsh Four Days of Thought

Fragmentary OCR text references Davy and Marsh with mention of a four day period for consideration. Other garbled names and phrases appear, including mentions of Roche, Joby, and district entities, but the contextual meaning is unclear.

Marsh

Man kills self after shooting wife and two others

A man shot his wife and two others then killed himself. Victims were taken to the city hospital in critical condition with nonviolent wounds. Authorities investigated the incident and identified the involved parties.

Death blast unnoted aboard USS Mississippi claim

An underwater explosion in the USS Mississippi turret killed 48 sailors aboard the battleship, with smoke and heat filling the compartment. Boatswain’s mate R. J. MacAvin described a small initial blast that grew, leaving most crew suffocated or trapped while the rest fought fires as the New Mexico crew struggled to escape the inferno.

Sam Pedro Cal Associated Press Mississippi R. J MacAvin Francisco U. SS New Mexico Len MacAviee Taoit Mexico

Tax Collector Delays as Clerks Paid. Debates Over Funds

Officials report pending payrolls and shortages after a tax drive, with clerks unpaid and officers scrambling to cover $700 in personal taxi costs and $1,508 collected the day prior. The mayor and Board of Education weigh action while collectors plan arrests for delinquents.

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Unclear case stumps coroner over May body find

The coroner could not determine the identity of a man found dead May 3. Investigators noted the man appeared struck on the head with a blunt object, but ruled out the death as part of a crime by the time of report.

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