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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1928

Page

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Murder Charged by Grand Jury in Guilfoyle Case

A grand jury indicted Dr Harold Guilfoyle of New Haven on murder in the first degree for killing Maninin J Gaudet of New Haven at 1 Maple Avenue. The case, connected to a disputed affair, prompted testimony from five witnesses including attractive women. Guilfoyle, wounded in the right eye, is hospitalized in Hartford. trial timing remains undetermined.

Iaryford Harold Gunsfoyle Maninin J. Gaudet New Haven Maple Avenue Guilfoyle Guy Voyle Hartford Dr. Guilfoyle Samuel Rosentinel Vwiule

Father and Son Arrested After Fairfield Confrontation

In Fairfield on March 8 Constables Arthur J. Bennett and H. R. Elwood arrested Frank Dramus and his son John after a struggle at their North Benson Road home. John resisted, was cuffed during the skirmish, and held at Third Precinct Station on Black Rock Road. Frank faced charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and interfering with an officer, while John was charged with assault and breach of the peace. The family dispute involved Mrs Dramus and two other sons and a daughter.

Jean John Frank Bennet Elwood Dramus Jon Sid Dotin Thenramily Join

Train Bus Crash in Iowa Kills Two Children, Injures Fifteen

A Rock Island passenger train collided with a school bus near Charles City Iowa killing Roger Schuffer and Barrison May two children and injuring fifteen others. Eight serious injuries required hospital care while seven were treated by doctors and police. The incident occurred about 42 miles southwest of the city as students were returning from country schools.

Charles City Iowa Associated Preac Rock Island Here Roger Schuffer Cen Barrison May Twele Waterlon Plysteiais

Arion Society Loses Meeting Hall Over Immigration Laws

Judge Allyn Brown granted foreclosure of 386.07 to Elizabeth W. Manwaring. The Arion Singing Society, driven by Prohibition and immigration law effects, faced financial distress and loss of members, making redemption unlikely.

Arion Singing Society East Man Street Allyn Brown Elizabeth W. Manwaring

Bridgeport Trade Experts Meeting Oppose Probe

Bridgeport experts meet to discuss tracking and oppose investigations into monitoring practices. Various pages reference related items including post office site selection and local education topics. The issue notes multiple stories across pages on politics, crime, and local affairs.

Bridgeport Post Office New Bridgeport Slme Hays General Electric Company Senate Justipius Daughters of 1812 Fayrfilld Misa Irene Warren Mitford

Still born baby revived by new resuscitation device

Boston March 8 An infant born tonight and apparently stillborn for more than half an hour was revived and began breathing after use of a new scientific resuscitating apparatus at the Ivan gene Booth hospital. Dr Nathan Mason on the hospital's courtesy staff helped at the birth. authorities say the child will live.

Boston Associated Press Ivangene Booth Hospital Will Uve Nathan Mason

Hoover enters Indiana primary against Watson

Herbert Hoover secretary of commerce filed for the Indiana Republican presidential primary to oppose United States Senator Jamie E Watson for delegates. Hoovers entry followed canvases and county calls as Foellinger Fort Wayne publisher said Hoover would run. Watson campaign chief Bert Thurman complained Hoover invaded party harmony and prepared to meet the challenge in Indiana.

Indianapolis Marcel Associated Press Herbert Hoover Commerce United States Jamie E. Watson Indiana Hoover Rheand Cluo Wit Frank B Willis Hoosley Oscar G. Foellinger Fort Wayne Leyden Chicago Frank Lewisen Taois Foellinger Hhe M. Bert Thurman Senator Watson Watson Evans, Wollen Washington Marenai Tiatae Willis

General Motors Hits New High Amid Stock Market Focus

New York March 3. General Motors common stock reached a fifth straight new high at 151.60 after opening, staying above 150 and ending about 0. SD above that level. Total volume 235,200 shares. year’s sales well over 2,000,000. Utilities and petroleum stocks drew attention with new peaks. Hudson Motors highlighted as an independent public issue. Youngstown Sheet and Tube slipped to a new low amid merger news, later recovering. Brokers’ weekly report showed a $26,145,060 decline in loans.

New York Associated Hudson Motors Ballrosts U.S. Steel Youngs Inland Steel Lown

Phantom Stabber Recall Hovers Over Bridgeport Moon Phases

Bridgeport’s Phantom Stabber tale spirals on with moon phases guiding alleged visits. Since December 7 a victim list has grown, and a suspect, Abe Hartford, claims to be innocent, insisting the real attacker remains at large in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport Mra Estelle Haupler Grevd Street Pequonna Street Vine Street Hartford Het Cty Jadevan Hertford Loroize Desmatain Abe Hartford Stabber

Inventor predicts world without smoke or wires

Washington March 8 English inventor H Grindell Matthews known for the Death Ray envisions a smokeless world with no telegraph lines and power supplied by an electric beam. He claims great power stations could feed homes factories and trains and that fuelless motors airplanes and organlike devices using light could power daily life. Matthews will confer with Army and Navy officials and discusses rivals like Hendershot.

Wastngton Teapot Dome Senate Hoover Indiana Watton McAdoo Group California Walsh Smith Grand Jury Levine Tor Florida Pilou General Motors Nobile North Pole Grindell-Matthews Washington H. Grindell-Matthews Matthews New York Ecret Army Navy Death Bay Rey Hendershot Beng

Stratford District Decides Mystery Woman To Start Recall

In Stratford Fourth district voters called for recall of Councilman Nicholas Rederke and moved to recall Party leaders Thomas Rosenbeck and William Werdman. The recall petitions aim to rally 75 percent Republican turnout for an upcoming caucus in Sterling Memorial hall amid district tensions over P G and tax issues. Coroner Eli Mix also pursued an inquest into the Milford Turnpike auto crash death of Mrs. Katherine DeSheen, with Mary Catlin admitting car involvement but unclear role.

Stratford Micholas Rederke People's General Committee Thomas H. Rosenbeck William Werdman Hollister Heights Fedorico Biagio DeCesare Stephen Toth Wardman Rosenbeck Nani Housenbeck Joseph Kopnicks Fourth District Civic Association Henry L. Lewis P.G Fourth District Eli Mix New Hagen Katherine DeSheen Rosette Street New Haven Milford Turnpike Milford Hospital Mary Catlin First Avenue West Haven James J. Mathews Ives Fairmont Avenue Newheven DeSheen Mix Matthews Milford Thomas’ Quinn

Long Island Miss Irene Warren’stewart dies at 1888

Miss Lene Warren of West River Milford a former assistant principal at Milford High School died at Bridgeport hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Springfield Mars in 1888 and taught at Milford High School for over eleven years. Services planned Saturday at 2:30 pm from Miss Ethel Clar’s home with Rev. Chaves Fo Atkins officiating. Burial in East Haven.

Lene Warren West Riversleet Milford Milford High School Bridgeport Hospital Miss Warren Lene Springfield Mars Milford Hig Ethel Clarel River Street Miss Clark Milford Ivan School

War veteran aviator dies in plane crash near training field

March 8 report from Sortigs Field New York states Canadian veteran John Muicany, a former Royal Flying Corps member and later a commercial pilot, was killed when his World War I era training aircraft nose-dived from about 400 feet while attempting to land. Authorities believe engine failure contributed to the plunge.

Sortigs Field Advocated Press John Muicany Royal Flying Corps Muicany Benjeven Riley New York City Aviatora Muleshy

Protest Over Attacks on American College in Egypt

UALRO reports protests as American charges d affaires in Cairo seek to address yesterday’s student disturbances at the American college. Sheik school students at Asyut attacked the college, injuring principal Charles P. Russell. Authorities claim there was no further trouble today and vow to keep students under control.

UALRO Egypt Maren Associated Presa American College Cairo Aselut Charles P. Russell

P O Site Expert Advises On Local Course Of Action

Brooklyn postmaster Alpert W. Firman urges careful site selection for a new post office. He stresses locating near the railroad, prioritizing central postal flow, and allowing room for future growth, noting speed and access as key factors for efficiency and expansion.

P.O Alpert W. Firman Brooklyn Congress Bridgeport Pirmin Cty Ponl

Two Army Flyers Die In Nicaragua Crash

An American observation plane crashed near Estell Nicaragua killing Captain Willem C Byrd pilot and Sergeant Ibadoth A Frankforter observer during a test flight en route from Onotol. The craft likely struck a flying dys vald causing a wing failure. Byrd a 32 year Marine veteran and Frankforter with a widow and three children died instantly.

Aanagua Nicaragua Associated Press Williem C. Byrd Ibadoth A. Frankforter Estell Mantagalpa Byrd Orandeburg D. C Frankforter Vanlco Palencate Fatell Managua Onotol c Timat Byr Marines Frankfurter Saratoga Frankforter Jewves Childran

Stinson Halde man Endurance Flight Lands Safely

Aboard the Stinson Halde man monoplane nearing Belfridge field, the pilots logged an all clear note after a lengthy endurance attempt. Weather forecasts warned of a light snowstorm expected tomorrow morning as their record flight neared completion.

Detroit March Associated Press Eddie Stinson George Haldeman Belfridge Field Here

Patten Reveals 1923 Bonds Used For Republican Fund

James A Patten wheat dealer testified before the Senate Teapot Dome Committee that 25000 in Liberty bonds given by Fred Upham to him were used to fund a Republican contribution to erase a deficit. Patten mailed a 25000 check to the National committee and later surrendered the bonds to the Jefferson Hospital in Chicago. He stated he did not know the bonds origin at the time and provided serial numbers to link to Continental Trading company bonds.

Chicago Associated Press Robert W. Stewart Standard Oi Company Iseiana Federal Court of the Kine Glass Stewart Com- Unental Trading Company Lid Washington Senate Teapot Dome Continental Liberty Bonds Harry F. Sindal Republican Nation‘s Committee James A. Patten Chicago Grain Commission Fred W. Upham Republican Committee Upham Patten National Committee Jefferson Hospital New York Beator Waleh Continental Trading Company Pattente Committee

Ocean flight off until June, Hinchcliffe says

London March 8 A 4000 mile flight to India planned as a prelude to a Europe to America crossing in May or June Captain Walter Hinchcliffe said he would not take Miss Elsie Mackay to the United States or India He aims for Karachi about 4000 miles from his starting point and denies reports of imminent long distance flights with Miss Mackay or Miss Mackay herself as a passenger

London Associated Press India Europe America Walter Hinchcliffe England United States Elsie Mackay Hinchcliffe Bias Mackey Miss Mackay Endig Tne Mira Mackay Karachi Charles A. Levine

Gurtis Property Sells at Public Auction

Property on Main and North Washington in the tax list valued at 653 435 was sold at public auction yesterday afternoon to John F. Murphy of Bridgeport Poster Advertising for 425 100. Auctioneer Lacey Blackman oversaw the sale. Twenty nine bids were made for Fred C. Curtis’s property, originally purchased in 1889. The site includes two houses and several smaller buildings.

Main Washington Avenue John F. Murphy Bridgeport Posser Advertising Company Lacey Blackman Fred C. Curtis Emalier

Committee to Recommend School Character Building Plan

A city education panel led by Miss Margaret V Kurzly will draft teacher guidelines to foster habits such as obedience, self control, and good citizenship in pupils. Superintendent Carroll R Reed announced the project, with principals from Webster Baym Lincoln Wheeler Bryant Beardsley schools contributing their ideas and methods.

Greatermpharis Narac.er Carroll R. Reed Margaret V. Kurzly City Normal School Beacon Word Boston Supernteden Reed Aids Committee Mass Kicly Tia

Auto fired on 49 times eludes cops in chase

Stamford March 1. A car with New York plates, driven by a man and woman, was fired on 49 times by police across several Connecticut towns. After stopping briefly, the driver fled, knocking a motorcycle officer from his bike, and sped through Port Chester Cos Cob and Greenwich. Despite a large manhunt, the car outran all pursuers and escaped. The driver’s license name was turned over to New York authorities.

Weston Milford Dr. Guilfoyle Gaudet New York Fairfield Hrtford Iowa Stamford Bedford Saver Ham Pack Pathc Port Chester Cos Cob Greenwith New York State

Riots in Lemberg Target Jews Across City

In Warsaw on March 8, Jewish citizens report anti Jewish riots sparked by Sunday's election results. Police arrested about 250 demonstrators after mobs attacked passersby and damaged shops and Jewish homes. A student group issued a statement condemning the unrest.

Warsaw Jewish Telegraphic Agency Lemberg Scumer Mtesie Presdp statt+ wemlle

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Maximin Gaudet Frank Dramus Constable Elwood Bennett Arion Society Ohio Lowden Sears Fedorko Milford High Firman Hca Earth James Patten N. Y
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