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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1927

Page

11

Unanalyzed blue clouds surround Mars says expert

Berkeley June 2 An astronomer from Lick Observatory W H Wright announced a theory that blue clouds float above Mars. He cites color photography studies and reports that two cloud types exist white water vapor clouds and higher altitude blue clouds. He suggests blue clouds influence polar cap prominence and notes infrared penetration details.

Berkeley Cyl IBY Associated Press Mars W. H. Wright Lick Observatory Wright University of California Jupiter

Prohibition Enforcement Bribes Linked to Probe

U S district attorney Tutlie notified Major Chester Mills and Congressman La Guardia that a federal grand jury will probe brutality used by prohibition staff to coerce information. Testimony by Albert Briggs on trial for bribe-taking implicates Wainer Harvey and others, with two defendants convicted and two acquitted.

New York United Aegsraes Thele Augustus Heise Prohibition Albert Buggs Iralan Jossi Diton

Army Major Civil War veteran dead at home

Ny Associated Press reports in Nochetstep that a Civil War era army major, a veteran born in New Hampshire, died at his home. He enlisted young, served in the West and received the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery in the Shenandoah Valley. He married Mrs. Ablue Bon tele of Broron in 1572 and leaves two heirs.

Yellowstone Nations Hampshire United States Arms Cas

Drowns in Pawtaxer River Attempt to Save Brother

An Associated Press report says Antone DiC, who was drowning in the Pawtaxer river this afternoon, while making a vain effort to save his brother, Doe, who went out beyond his reach.

Asociated Antone Pawtaxer Brerber

Victim of Auto Crash Dies in Greenwich Hospital

Otto Sullivan of New York City died in Greenwich Hospital from injuries after a motorcycle crash on Round Hill road Sunday. He was found at the roadside by Walter Boy and Frederick Johnson and taken to hospital. Marks on the highway showed the motorcycle skidded and left the road.

Greenwich Associated Press Otto Sullivan New York City Round Hill Road Greenwich Hospital Walter Boy Frederick Johnson

Court Denies Payment in Worker Compensation Case

The Supreme Court of Errors voids an award to Margaret Norton for incapacity linked to a cold at Barton Bins Narrow Fabric Co. Norton's 1929 weekly benefit of 87.83 is reversed. The court cites ventilation and draughts at the Linen Avenue plant, where Norton worked, as grounds for denial.

Margaret Norton Supreme Court of Errors William M. Malthie Barton Bins Narrow Fabric Company Mebbie Superier Edward T Buckingham Miss Norton Linen Avenue James Street Superior Court Edwin C. Dickenson

Thugs Must Serve Prison Terms For Beating Workers

Nine New York thugs must serve prison terms for assault with intent to kill two garment workers in Stamford on September 24, 1926. The Supreme Court denied their appeal, upholding verdicts from October in Stamford Supreme Court. Names cited include Enrico and Ulric Pozzulo and defendants such as Harry Titboom Vires and James Cortt.

New York Stamford Supreme Court Frank D. Haines Superior Court Nevell Jennings Criminal Superwr Guultr Enrico Ulric Pozzulo Pozzulo Taxis New York-Connecticut Greenwich Bengan Une Fred B Peterson Staiford Henay Capous Julge Jennings Harry Titboum Charles Kapke Tores Jame Carus Louis Hairs Sears Harre Bloom Lemuel Rosenberg Mr. Baer James Cortt

Movie Star Weds Scenario Writer in Los Angeles

A Hollywood wedding ties together a movie star and a scenario writer in Los Angeles on June 28. The couple, Jane Wirton and Ken, announced the nuptials, with fans noting the creative collaboration between the Star and writer.

Awards By Jury Upsets Court In Boy Burns Case

Chief Justice George W Wheeler upholds the United Dominating Company in the boy Edward Kaczkewles case but sets aside the verdict and orders a new trial. Edward, four, suffered severe burns from a high voltage wire on Cardinal street Fairfield in 1925. His father Polikarp Jackiewicz seeks $81,600 plus treatment costs. jury awards were initially 87,500 for Edward and 3,750 for the father, later remittitur offered then rejected.

Edward Kaczkewles Fairfield Polikarp Jackiewicz George W. Wheeler Supreme Court United Numinating Company Polikarp Jacktewicz Edward Cardinal Street Jackiewic United Dominating Company United Mllminating Company L. P. Waldo Marvin Jackiewicz Maryin

Ten Thousand Award To Victim Upheld On Appeal

Fred Lampe of New York City a grocery clerk retains a 10 000 jury verdict from Fairfield County Superior Court after a 1926 automobile accident in which a truck operated by Harold Simpson’s agent struck Lampe on Third avenue and 72nd street. Lampe suffered a fractured leg and brain concussion and sought 25 000 in damages. The Supreme Court upheld the verdict finding no error in the trial judge’s denial to set aside the award.

Fred Lampe New York City Supreme Court George E. Hinman Gail Foster Harold Simpson Ernest Simpson Easila Fury Ernest C. Simpson Lampe New York Simpson Fairfield County Third Avenue Land 72Nd Street Carl ‘Poster

Arson suspect to face full trial at Windham Courthouse

Ashford June 28 Arson suspect John Sadson of New York City is held for Windham County Superior Court on an arson charge. He allegedly set a house blaze after renting a Willimantic druggist reported Sadson bought gasoline. State police and witnesses identified him despite his alibi attempts. He remained jailed until fall pending trial.

Ashford Associated Press John Sadson New Yok City Windham County Superior Court Fall Sadion John Rok Sadlon Willimantic Sadion New York Willim

Auto and trolley collision shatters Plainville crowd

An automobile and a trolley car collided in Plainville on June 28 sending two men and a woman to New Haven Hospital for treatment. Only fragments remain, but names or specifics about the injured were unclear in the report.

Plainville Assotisted Press Have. Hopital

Citizenship Denial for Woman Citizen in Chicago Case

Madame Rovika Schwimmer a Hungarian organizer of the Ford peace ship project was denied American citizenship after a two year naturalization process. Attorney William Gemrill cited her pacifist views and nationalism as objections while Schlotfeldt noted her atheist radio lecture and private religious beliefs.

Chicago Associated Rovika Schwimmier Federal District Court Nese William 8. Gemrill Madame Schwimmer Fredi Schilottfeldt Mme. Schwimmer United States Schlotfeldt Mme

Will Rogers Made Life Member of Red Cross

Washington June 28 Will Rogers the humorist was elected a life member of the American Red Cross in appreciation for his service in the Mississippi reef fund drive. His daily appeal for contributions in his newspaper Squibe aided the fund campaign significantly.

Washington Associated Press Will Rogers American Red Cross Mississippi Reef Fund Squibe

Mrs Snyder Keeps Up Life Insurance

Osmosing New York June 28 report that Ruth Brown Snyder continues the life insurance policy on her murdered husband. Warden Lawes at Sing Sing granted her permission to sign a death house paper paying a due premium. A request to substitute lorraine Sing as beneficiary in the $92,000 policies was denied due to warden absence when submitted.

Osslning le Husband Ruth Brown Snyder Warden Lawes Sing Sing Lorraine Sing

Straton Backs Aldine Utley In City Revival

New York June 28 Dr John Roach Straton pastor of the Calvary Baptist church said he would back Aldine Utley a pupil of Aimee McPherson in Los Angeles for a revival campaign that may bring the city to God He will preach on the same platform as the evangelist and denied backing a World Fundamentalist Union.

New York John Roach Straton Calvry Baptlet Aldine Utley Aimee McPherson Los Angeles Straton

New York Banker Drowns in Tuxedo Lake

Major Gerrod Conley, a New York banker and World War I veteran, drowned when his canoe tipped over in Tuxedo Lake yesterday. Born in San Antonio, Texas in 1876, he served on the general staff corps in Washington and in France.

Tuxedo Park N. Y Associated Press Gerrod Conley New York General Staff Corps Washington France Tuxedo Lake Conley San Antonio Texas Yaje

Despondent Worcester Man Found Dead in Car

William Hultman thirty formerly of Worcester now of West Upton shot himself with a .22 rifle in a deserted automobile on a cart road between Farnumville and West Upton. He had been missing since Saturday and despondency is listed as the cause.

Farnumaville Mass Associated Press William Hultman Worcester West Upton Farnumeville

Woman 81 Hiker Rejects Rides for Oregon Trek

In Chicago 81 year old Mrs Fanny Iitreator from Blackburg Virginia explains she prefers walking to rides on her trek to her daughter's home in Applegate Oregon. She trains on the road due to crop failures pinching funds for rail fare. The Woman's Church federation protectorate office now assists her.

Chicago Fanny Iitreator Blackburg Applegate Ore Wyde Keen Oregon Woman's Church Federation Protectorate Office

Bucknell founder’s widow dies at Upper Saranac Lake

Mrs. Ward Bucknell, 75, wife of Bucknell University founder, died last night at Upper Saranac Lake after arriving from Clearwater Florida. She was with son Dr. Howard Bucknell, and daughter Fesorini. She leaves two other daughters, Jay Day and F. T. Wetherill Jr., and a sister Mrs. James A. Van. Body to be taken to Erietown for burial Thursday.

Baranac Lake Julie Associated Press Ward Bucknell Dow Bucknell Saranac Lake Clearwater Howard Bi S. C F. T. Wetherill, Jr James A. van Schenectady Erietown

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