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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1927

Page

7

Former Canton Detective Held in Mellett Death Case

Canton Ohio, March. The Canton Police indict Flow Streltenberger, a former city detective, in the Mellett death. He was arrested in Springfield and brought to Canton. Prosector Henry W. Harter declined to reveal evidence. Other indicted include Patrick McDermott, Ben Rudner, and Louis Mezer with trials set for March.

Canton Ohio APD Don BR Mellett Flow Streltenberger Stellenberger Springfield Ghia Henry W. Harter Patrick McDermott McDermott McDermoett Strettenberger Ben Rudner Morday Ufe Louis Mezer Howeve Narin Glo Pa Te Canton Police

New Student Body at Storrs Focuses on Christian Leadership

Storrs March 3 AP The College Christian Association at Connecticut Agricultural College, born from the Christian Endeavor society, aims to train Christian leaders and promote ideals. It plans outdoor speakers monthly, candle-light services, discussions on current issues, and student deputations to join socials on Saturdays and church services Sundays.

Nedy

Judge Cooper Cleared of Impeachment Charges

Washington date shows the House, after Judiciary Committee recommendation, cleared Federal Judge Frank Cooper of impeachment charges. The committee found issues with his handling of some cases but ruled the charges did not constitute grounds for removal.

Cooper Washington Mrank Cooper New York Judiciary Committee Guardia Republican

New Assessment System Expected To Be Ready In May

Tax Assessor William I. Connelly stated that within about a month the city will complete measuring and classifying all findings for assessment purposes. By May 1 experts expect to finish pricing buildings and setting assessment values, with twenty field workers currently at work. A card index system will be started for detailed lot and building data, expanding the office staff to complete the 1927 grand list, though three sections remain unchecked.

William I. Connelly Lux Naesessor Tas City Hell Trent Connells North Avenue Main Street Park Avenue North Washington Avenue Pequonnock River Ton Avenue Railroad Avenue

King George comments on women riders at horse show

King George, visiting London, expressed disapproval of women astride hunters in riding attire at a horse show in Istinston. He noted that side-saddle riding is more graceful and preferred women avoid striding astride.

King George London George Istinston

Salt Water in Alcohol Drums Claimed by Defendant in Prohibition Trial

Mark J. Gilbert testified in his defense that alcohol drums landed at a port were filled with salt water after contents were replaced. The Karona’s cargo had been diverted near Newport and Cadiz, with Gilbert in command. Gilbert and five others face prohibition law violations. his shipping career includes ties to Morse and past arrests, ship seizures, and a 38 hour revenue cutter battle off Montauk.

New York Mark J. Gilbert Charles W. Morse Aport EK. T Karona Aubert Cadiz Spain Gilbert Newport Omehow Unie Globe Steamship Company Fire Island Ballari George Cox Marion Masher Morse Gilbern Homestead Montauk Ayer Tanning Company Boston

Russian Church case decided in New York court

The Supreme Court ordered all property funds vestments and church assets of the Hua sian Orthodox Catholic church in New York turned over to Archbishop Kedrovsky representing the holy synod of the Russian church under the Soviet government. The ruling ends an eight year dispute between Soviet and Czariat factions over ownership of Cathedral of St. Nicholas and affiliated properties.

New York St. Nicholas John Kedrova Holy Synod Merrill J. Gates Kedrovsky America Nemolovsky

Church splits over building to house followers of Rev Drake

Sterling March 3. Amid church discord Rev Ernest C Drake plans to erect a new church building named the American Protestant church. The town hall seats Drake's faction, but supply and space are limited. Land and lumber have been donated. construction to start soon.

Sterling Ernest C. Drake Drake Conetrurthon

Rhode Island Senate seeks repeal of federal inheritance tax

The Rhode Island Senate concurred with the House on a joint resolution urging Congress to repeal the federal inheritance tax provisions of the revenue law. The measure was sent to Governor Pothier for signature.

Providence Ithode Island Senate House Congress Pothier

Bull worth $28 000 dies in Hartford show herd loss

Hartford March 3 AP A valuable bull worth about 239600 dollars imported from Jersey in 1823 by Rev Oliver W Mozns died at Elm hill farm. The animal was among the great show sires of its era and losses are reported from the Brookfield Massachusetts area.

Hartford Xenia Saitha Tak Jersey Ueseler Oliver W. Mozns Foreat Elm Dil Farm Brookfield Mass

Beauty Contest Highlights Red Men Ball at Konckapotawauh Hall

Red Men from across the state join the Konckapotawauh tribe beauty event on Friday evening March 25 at Red Men's hall Madison Avenue. The Miss Connecticut contest is the feature with entrants from New Haven Stratford Hartford and the city. Novelties and surprise entertainers will mix with a dance program.

Madison Avenue Connecticut Cit Stratford New Haven Hartford

Estate settlement near Newark in Jay Gould case

Executors of George J. Gould estate authorized to join settlement of Jay Gould litigation. Settlement would pay 17.6 million dollars to Jay Gould's estate for alleged waste and mismanagement by George J. Gould and siblings Howard Edwin Gould and Helen Gould Sheppard.

Newark N. J George J. Gould Jay Gould Howard Edwin Gould Helen Gould Sheppard

Mother who lost children improves after hospital discharge

Mrs. Mary Manduch, whose two children died in a home fire while she was away, was discharged from Hilgeport hospital yesterday. She had been in hysteria following the loss, and the family lived in the Sylvan Crest area on the outskirts of Bridgeport. Henry Ford's child lion won't speak to Wall Street.

Mary Manduch Hilgeport Hospital

Domestic Patent Medicine Price List Column

A compact price guide lists various medicines tonics and household remedies with their costs. Items include Cascara Quinine Kondon's Jelly Piso for Coughs and Odorono along with personal care products and tools such as Electric Flat Irons alarm clocks and hot water bottles. Prices range from fractions of a dollar to about two dollars.

Hill Kondon Pinaud Watkin’s Baume Bengue Bellans, Large Carter’s Dare’s Dean’s Glovers Horlick’s Stuart Westphal Wyeth Angier Foley Roxbury

Winsted Child Killed in Meadow Street Accident

Annie Inglese eight year old of Lake Street was fatally injured when struck by a car driven by Arthur H. Adama of Weatogue near Simsbury. The girl was en route to school and died after being taken to Litchfield Hospital as police investigate the crash.

Girl Barebacker Rider To Jump Five Ho

Miss Bertha Tobler of Waterford High School challenged Madame Frey, French champion, to a riding contest. A second challenge was issued to Pauline Cummings, a ten year old Troy girl, famed bareback rider. Tobler aims to jump five abreast with prize money of $1,000 for the bear horns.

Troy M. Y Bertha Tobler Waterford Frey Pauline Cummings Toplers Ball

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