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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1928

Page

10

President's Wife Visits Ill Mother At Northampton Hospital

Mrs. Calvin Coolidge arrived from Washington to spend hours at Airs. Lemire Goodhue's bedside at Dickinson hospital. Goodhue's physicians said she enjoyed a comfortable day and was cheered by the visit. Coolidge, John from Amherst College, and Florence Trumbull called. Rev. Wells and Lt. Com Noel Boone visited. Coolidge hosted at Mrs Hills' home. Doctor Hayes said her nourishment was fair and condition favorable for her age.

Northampton Mass Associated Press Calvin Cookiage Washington Lemire Goodhue Dickenson Hospital John Coolidge Amherst College Coolidge Massassolt Street Florence Trumbull Trumbull Connecticut Kenneth B .Wells Edwards Congregational Church White House J. B. Hayes

Rum cargo found under fish on Boston vessel

New York March 3 by Associated Press. The two masted schooner Mildred M. of Boston was seized at the Fulton market dock by Coast Guardsmen who said three tons of fish were used to screen a cargo of whiskey malt and assorted liquors. Miss Soderberg of Boston, the master and owner, was arrested. Seven crew members escaped. Customs officials said there were more than 220 kegs of whiskey malt and at least 150 bags of bottles of assorted liquors on board the seized vessel.

New York Associated Press Mildred M Boston Fulton Market Dock Coast

Trumbull Issues Requisition for Extradition

Hartford March 2 Governor Trumbull issued a requisition on New York state for the extradition of Charles K Mino wanted by East Hartford police on a charge of non support.

Hartford Associated Press Trumbull New York State Charles K. Mino East Hartford

Phelps and Jules Verne Honor a Century of Imagination

Yale professor William Lyon Phelps reflects on Jules Verne's enduring influence born February 8, 1828. He recalls meeting Verne in Amiens and the author's mixed reception, his adventurous novels inspiring travel dreams, science interest, and vivid dialogue that captivated boys and helped spark early astronomy experiments.

Jules Verne Yale Hookey Venus Amiens England Stevenson Earth Moon Captain Nemo Michael Strogof Hector Servadac Maratron North South Pole Nellie Bly

Decimo organizer fails to win Bridgeport backers

The Decimo Club Inc now under New York investigation and entangled in Massachusetts attorney general impeachment tried to found in Bridgeport last summer. Organizer urged ten local businessmen to post 20 entrance fees claiming future benefits but only 2 visited him at the Stratfield hotel. He offered no transparent plan and left town after several sales letters yielded no investors. The scheme aimed to unite ten men per city for group purchases and mutual business aid with 20 going to New York headquarters.

Decimo Club Inc New York Massachusetts Bridgeport Decimo Club Decimo Andrew Egressey West Englewood N. J Egressey Decino Club Stratfield Hotel Gsetret New York City

Hammer Slayer Is Losing Her Posse

Velma West twenty one year old flapper faces murder trial for killing her husband Thomas Edward West with a hammer after a quarrel in their honeymoon lounge. Held in Painesville county jail under watch, she shows signs of worry, smokes many cigarettes, reads magazines, and calmly attended a Cleveland bridge party after the deed.

Painesville Chico Velma West Thomas Edward West Edward Rasmussen Velma

Exportation of Auto Products Increases in January

Washington March 2 by Associated Press automotile products exported from the United States in January set a new season's high record with a total value of 632,976,127. This is nearly seven percent above January 1927 and twenty percent above January 1926. Among exports were 5,156 gasoline and oil filling station pumps valued at 151,138 sent to various regions worldwide.

Washington Associated Press United States Commerce Department America

Chinese soldiers and Reds loot Leiyang city in Hunan

Reports from Leiyang, a 500000 population city in southern Hunan, describe a reign of terror with soldiers and Communist banding together to loot and torture. Monks were imprisoned and temple set afire as forces reportedly retreat toward Hunan, with word that they captured Kwenn in Kwangsi province.

Leiyang Hankow China Associated Press Hunan Kwelln Kwangs

Common Pleas Court Affirms Jail Term Questionable

A jury in Criminal Common Pleas Court found Alexander Dana of Greenwich guilty of driving while intoxicated after deliberation. He was fined 100 dollars, costs of 24, and sentenced to 40 days in jail by Judge Samuel C. Shaw. Prosecutor Henry E. White noted it was Dana’s second conviction for this offense.

Alexander Dana Greenwich Samuel C. Shaw Duar Greshwich Henry E. White Dana

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