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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1928

Page

5

Wethersfield Man Struck by Car Dies in Hospital

Hariford March report says William You of Wethersfield was hit when he stepped from a bolt from a car driven by Winifred Knopp of Wethersfield. You suffered a fractured skull and died at Hartfund Hospital. Knopp is held on a technical charge of manslaughter during state police investigation.

Hariford iBy Winifred Knopp Wethersfield Wiliam F You O Hartfund Evenng Knapp Stte

High Court Overrules $5,000 Jury Verdict

The full bench of the State Supreme Court overturned a $5,000 verdict awarded to Edward T. Bannon of New Bedford in a New Bedford suit. The court sustained the plaintiffs exceptions and ordered judgment in his favor.

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Man Leaves All to Wife in Rhyme Will Questioned

A rhymed will found in New York on March 2 raises questions about its validity. The document allegedly leaves all earthly goods to the wife with lines about forever and mercy, while ending with a signature-like phrase. Authorities will review the unusual verse for legal standing and authenticity.

New York Morris Dietsch

William Antin Convicted for Worthless Checks in Police Court

Traveling salesman Maren JH Antin of Edgewood Avenue Lulingmeacow Mass was fined 80 dollars plus costs after being convicted of issuing worthless checks totaling 36 dollars. He was promised restitution to avoid jail.

Hahsford Maren William JH Antin Edgewood Avenue Lulingmeacow Mass Cout

Thirteen Cars Wreck as Train Leaves Rails Near Cleveland

Thirteen New York Central passenger coaches from Chicago to Cleveland derailed at Swanton Ohio, 20 miles west of here, early today. Two cars overturned but no serious injuries were reported as another train was sent to assist and passengers resumed travel.

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State motor vehicle fees hit 540000 in February

February motor vehicle fees collected by the state totaled nearly 540 thousand, about one cent of the month's state revenue of 82.22 million. Since July 1, 1927, fiscal year gasoline and motor vehicle revenue reached 26.83 million, with gasoline tax alone adding over 200 thousand.

Hariford Associated Press

Irishman Reorganizes Ku Klux Klan in Bridgeport

James G. Murphy of 203 South Avenue announces the Bridgeport Klan’s reorganization. He runs an office in the Liberty Building and seeks a permit for a March 29 meeting at St. George's Hall. He says the group will be open to white Protestant Gentiles and that the Ku Klux Klan remains the name.

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Health and Diet Advice from Dr McCoy’s Menu Plan

Weekly menu guidance for Sunday March 1 through Saturday featuring breakfast lunch and dinner ideas with eggs bacon beef pork and seafood items alongside vegetables fruits and desserts. Includes a Q&A section on food combinations nails tuberculosis butter substitutes and fibroid treatment with reader letters and responses from Dr Frank McCoy of Bridgeport.

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Wethersfield Plans State Highway Draw Fire at Meeting

Hartford March 2 The state highway commissioner faced criticism at a Wethersfield Women’s Association meeting over a proposed trunk line through Wethersfield. Town officials debated routes near Broad Street Green with calls to seek court action or legislative curbs on the commissioner's authority. A March 6 town meeting will decide whether to agree to a plan for a highway west of the railroad tracks, returning state aid roads to the town.

Hartford Associated Press Wethersfield Broad Street Kenneth H. Crarcer John F. Weeks Cramer Adame Selectmen Legion Hall

Husband Stabs Wife Over Dinner, Divorced

Anna Repka Hanusik of this city was granted a divorce from Andrew Hanusik on cruelty grounds after she testified he jabbed a fork into her left shoulder and repeatedly abused her. The marriage began January 6, 1916. she left September 4, 1927 after years of intoxication, beatings, and a knife-throwing incident.

Bas Slave

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