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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1928

Page

2

Darien coach Young faces divorce amid bigamy claim

In Darien Maine, football and athletic coach Young faced a scandal as his wife filed divorce alleging misconduct with Miss Brennick. He admitted to a prior marriage at college and to a second union in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with a teacher from Bowling Green Ohio. The court sentenced him after pleading guilty to a breach of the law, while the community watched closely.

Berlin Alormed Merle F. Hunt Doren High School Young Mew Connecticut Bates goWan Rumford Mar- Sid W. T. MacDonald Prore Williamson Harry C. Smith Maine Matthew Kentaley Dramford Kentaley Majakly Waloe Henry P. Lyons Jennings Comey Derien Thiefty Keneatey Als Che Aberet Fiat Young Colege Lewiston Kenealey Elmer Portsmouth N. H

Stratford Names John B Wright New Town Manager

John B Wright will report for duty as Stratford town manager on or before March 12 succeeding retiree Carleton D Reed. A licensed civil engineer and surveyor, he has served as consulting municipal engineer in highway and bridge projects and previously as city and town engineer in several states. He held wartime service as U S Army captain of engineers and organized Vermont’s first municipal manager system in Springfield. He is married and a member of several professional and civic organizations.

John B. Wright Stratford Carleton D. Reed Wright Lynn Mass Salem Business College Massachusetts Agricultural College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Worcester United States New Hampshire Highway Commission Springfield Vermont Mr. Wright Keane N. H American Society of Civil Engineers American Road Builders Assoiation International City Managers Association Sons of the American Revolution And The Masons Washington Associated Press Hoover Indiana Indianapolis Kansas City Commerce Mr. Hoover James E. Nateon Ohio Michigan Maryland Oscar G. Poellinger Fort Wayne News-Sentinel E. M. Wasimuth Huntington New

General Motors Leads Rally Amid Rubber Stock Drops

General Motors advanced strongly, with an initial hesitation fading as markets rallied. Rubber issues sagged midday, then recovered as shorts covered, while United States Steel lagged GM gains. Hoisting moves spread to Hudson, Hupp, Packard and Willys-Overland, with Calumet and Anaconda among notable gainers. Rubber stocks slipped on inventory worries, with U S Rubber reaching new yearly highs before retreating.

Fces Sav Agal Olive More General Motors 4 Peared Mon Rusto United States Steel Genral Motors Motors Hudson Hupp Packard Willys-Overlind Calumet Liquid Carbonie International Harvester DuPont U. S. Cast Iron Pipe Cluett Peabody Buyuk U. S. Rubber Common First Preferred New Jong

Hoppe Dominates Hejl in American Three Cushion Tourney

MOPPE WINS NEW YORK March 6 Willie Hoppe stretched an early lead over Allen Hejl to secure a decisive victory in the American three cushion billiard tournament. Hoppe defeated Louis Cutter by 50 to 40 in 48 innings, aided by a strong early run. Clarence J r downed Marty Wakefield 69 to 40, while Jackson produced a four- ball break sequence of 8.5.

New York Wa Press Willie Hoppe Allen Hejl Ner Hoppe Clarence Jr Marty Wakefield Jackson

Survey on Vocational Guidance by City Schools

A long article reports a 549 pupil survey on future careers, highlighting aeronautics interest and a spread across fields such as civil engineering, carpentry, plumbing, medicine, and law. Assistant Superintendent Warren explains the program aims to tailor education, with bulletins and library planning to aid guidance and distribution of books.

Reed Warren Retty West Point Ald Library Department

Holy War Near Arabian Decree Describes Desert Ruler

A garbled account portrays a desert sultan with 124 wives traveling in luxurious cars while his retinue uses windowless vans. Guards accompany the group, keeping the wives inside and preventing escape as they move through a harsh Arabian wilderness.

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Wehabi Reprisals Spark Tribesmen Urge Revenge

In Jerusalem March reports say Wahabi raids on Transjordanian villages ignite tribal anger and calls for revenge. Emir Abdullah intervenes urging restraint as expeditions of reprisal are said to be underway, with optimism that tensions may ease under leadership.

Jerusalem Jewish ‘Telegraphic Agency Transjordanian Abdullah Landers

Marines Capture Men and Armas in Bluefields Raid

In Nicaragua near Bluefields, American marines seized four men, one machine gun, fifty rifles and 6 000 rounds. A clash at Biyagual left one Nicaraguan dead and 20 dispersed as 35 marines under Lt. John G. Walraven advanced. Navy officials report 190 marine casualties and ongoing movement of guns and artillery to northern positions.

Managua Nicaragua Associated Press Diay Bluefields False Bluff Matagalpa John G. Walraven Biyagual Sellers Coestal Service Navy Department Gd. R. R. Wallace Anatar Ocotal Leon Corinto Moyne

Coroner's staff denies case ends after investigation

Coroner's staff and police pursue leads in a missing motorists case involving Peterson. Detectives report failing to find blood or glass on the turnpike and reveal youths stuck to their story while investigators seek to connect the injuries to a motorist.

Peterson Peter Harris Mix Cfurts Maher Henry Albronn Cece Fey

Ex-Husband of Elsie Ferguson to wed again in Florida

Thomas Benedict Clarke Jr., New York banker and divorced husband of actress Elsie Ferguson, obtained a license to marry Camilla G. Sanborn of Elliston Florida. Clarke, age 51, and Sanborn, 36, were to be wed after Clarke’s 1916 marriage to Ferguson and subsequent Paris divorce in 1920.

New York Associated Press Thomas Benedict Clarke, Jr Elsie Ferguson Camilla G. Sanborn Elliston Fla Clarke Sanborn Thomas B. Clarke Paris

Velma Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder

Velma, wearing black, pleads guilty to second degree murder to avoid trial for the death of West. Judge Barnes sentences her to life in the Marysville reformatory for women with no solitary confinement. The plea follows discussions with counsel as a motive statement by Miss Mabel Young was to be used if trial proceeded. Velma confessed to killing West after an argument during a bridge party in Cleveland and spent the night with Miss Young.

Velma Barnes Poulson Paulln Deis Paulin Mabel Young West Cleveland Mias Young Miss Young

Three Americans survive plane crash near Lympne airdrome Kent

A French twin engine liner carrying eight passengers including Baroness Yon Till Kavanagh crash landed in a field near Lympne airdrome Kent. Three Americans Miss Dorothy Palmer Seattle Miss Margaret Duncan and E Ahnoff New York were unhurt or lightly injured while Pilot Roger Maury guided the craft to England. The plane struck ground after one engine failed and the left wing dipped twice during the Channel crossing.

Yon Till Kavanagh The Hague Dorothy Palmer Seattle Margaret Duncan American Express Paris E. Ahnoff New York City Roger Maury England J. W. Wilesmith Wilesmith Pitot Maury Folkestone London

Corset Cutter Slips Knife Wounds Teen at Plant

Harry Langdon sixteen of 86 Ne an street was injured at Crown Corset company plant 226 Federal street when a knife slipped in the cutting department. He suffered a deep thigh stab wound severing arteries and veins. Ambulance rushed him to Bridgeport hospital where Dr. Patterson and team tied off vessels. Langdon bled profusely but was reported resting comfortably and not as seriously wounded as initially feared.

Harry Langdon Crown Corset Company Federal Street Firat Langdon David Greenspun Bridgeport Hospital BD. C. Patterson Broad Patterson Langdons

Zoning Laws Explained by Hall to Fairfield Luncheon Club

Fairfield officials described zoning history and current rules at a noon meeting. Judge Clarence R. Hall urged continued collaboration between the zoning commission and board of appeals, noting 1920s acts shaped regulations and detailing recent and proposed changes to front-yard requirements and permit processes.

Fairfield Mareh Clarence RB. Hall Board of Appeals Southport Well Wome Commission Tre Zoning Commission The Legisla Board of Appeale Magaset Appeala Board of Expesls Hall Aftes T Edward BM. Brennan H. Edgar Riker Yea Bo Robert Wakeman J. K. Hutchison Glover Jennings Below Road Wiliam A. Leahy Newton Redt Joseph B. Berglund Bowland Road Ernest A. Copper Pest Road Clayton W. Welles Hartfred R. ¥. Moore Howard L. Shaft Mex J. Nie Stetson K. Ryan Stew Board of Education For the Blind Memorial Library William F. Wild Bridgeport New Health Cacer Welfare Committee Roger Ludlowe Commissioner of Education A. B. Meerdith Hartford

Treaty With France Ratified Broad Peace Pact Endorsed

The United States approves a new treaty with France that narrows arbitration limits, binds both nations to peaceful settlement, and rejects war as a policy, reflecting Kellogg Bruni discussions and potential broader six power anti war accord with Great Britain Italy Germany Japan.

France League of Nations State Department Brisu Kellogg Great Britain Italy Germany Japan United States Geneva Epolesmen

Exhibition of Graphic Art Opens at Public Library

A graphic art exhibit opened Monday at the Public Library Exhibition Mall and runs through March 16. It showcases etching processes and other modern graphic arts with labeled specimens, tools, and explanations aimed at students and the general public.

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Canadiens and Maroons Winners In NHL Action

Montreal Maroons beat New York Rangers 3 1 before 11 000 fans in Montreal. Les Canadiens defeated Pittsburgh 3 0 as they near third place in the league. Detroit Cougars routed Toronto Maple Leafs 8 1 to strengthen playoff positioning. Jerry Lowery scored Toronto’s lone goal.

Pittsburgh Associates Brees Les Canadiens Montreal Piertes McCaffery Pitts John Han Eovnt Hall Devroit Mrrech Associated Press Qeorus Hay Wineman Detroit Cougars Hiteera Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Jerry Lowery Toronto

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