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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1927
Page
6
A mispatch from Peshawar says Gul Akbar, known as Fribesman, has hanged for the April murder of Mrs Ellis and the kidnapping of their daughter Molly Ellis. The crime drew wide attention as British authorities in India pursued the assailants, and Molly was reportedly rescued under tense conditions.
The Afghan government arrested Gul Akbar and deported him to Turkestan. Akbar was seized early last month after emerging from the mountains to Peshawar in disguise. A Mithman, Sultan Mir, remained at large at that time.
In Concord New Hampshire trustees of the Protestant Episcopal Church sue Publishers' Paper Co of Portland Maine for 3.50 alleging 250 acres of land included in a 18000 acre condemnation for White Mountain National Forest. The paper firm claims title was lost for unpaid taxes and that it legally acquired the land.
Hartford voters push ahead on a nine district metropolitan plan as a 12 member advisory committee of unpaid experts from Hartford and Bloomfield is appointed. The panel will study projects nationwide including Boston and Cleveland and aims to present public hearings in the fall. Members listed include Charles A. Goodwin Augustine Lovegran Carlyle Thomson Caleb M Saville Henry Buck Walter Batterson Horace Clark Newton Brainard Dr Stanley H Osborn Isidor Wise Charles Slocum and John B Stewart.
Graduation exercises of the Sacred Heart school will be held in the Church of the Sacred Heart Myrtle Avenue at 4 o clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev Richard F Moore will present diplomas to six pupils. Father Francis Egan of St Augustine's Hartford will deliver the baccalaureate sermon. The program includes music, readings, and the Act of Consecration by the class.
Worcester Mass June 17 by Associated Press the Alumni Association of Worcester Polytechnic Institute urges all graduates and attendees to leave liquor at home during the commencement week program for the annual graduating exercises on Monday June 20.
Kent Henley crews trained at Henley Thames Cup division amid a ban on interviews by reporters. Headmaster Rev PF Sill defends the restraint, saying the crew seeks sport and fun, not sensational coverage. Lord Rothermere donated the shell, yet photographers aside, no journalist has spoken with them.
Five alimony actions were disposed of by Judge J. Richards Booth in a Superior court short calendar session. William Bryan Collin of Bridgeport was ordered to pay $10 weekly plus $60 counsel fees to wife Mary Helen Shelly Collin of New York City, amid a desertion claim. Other defendants Est. Gillespie of Stamford, Deacon of Stratford, Shaughnessey of Stamford, and Overthrow of Norwalk were ordered to pay weekly sums and counsel fees pending divorce actions on grounds of cruelty desertion or infidelity.
Stamford, June 17. The second disappearance of Thomas Smith, 24, was followed by a body found in Mill River. Identification came from letters in his pockets but cause of death remains undetermined between accident, self harm, or violence. He left two brothers, Martin and James, in Stamford, and a sister, Anne, in Briarcliff Manor, N Y.
In Long Hill on Tuesday the Minters met at Miss Phyllia Walker's home with supper at seven. Officers chosen for the coming year were president Edna Clark vice president Edith Bragaw secretary Phylite Walker treasurer Annie Sherwood. Attendees included Grace Radcliffe and Mrs Clarice Radcliffe among others. Flag Day events planned at Long Hill school and a church benefit card party at the fire house drew large turnout.
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