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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1927

Page

5

Accused Dope Peddler Arraigned Here in Biased Report

Elix Lopes Alfonzo of 1 Main Street Angonin was brought to Hidgeport by Nar ende squad charged with selling thirteen capsules of cornine to danes Harrie. A preliminary hearing was held before United States Commissioner Hesh J Lavery and he was bound over to the next term of Superior court on $3,000 bond. Narcotic agents say Alfonzo was the main source of cocaine in the area. In Boston, Judge Brown fined Henry Jo Larkin $100 for operating an airship without registration or licensure. The airship at Fast Boston airport was condemned as unfit for use by an inspector from the registrar of motor vehicles.

Elix Lopes Alfonzo Main Street Angonin Hidgeport Danes Harrie United States Hesh J Lavery Superior Court Alfonzo Boston Hoston Judee Brown Henry Jo Larkin Registrar of Motor Vehicles Larkin

Smith College appoints Mirah Wilson to religious work director

Professor Mirah Wilson, chairman of Biblical Literature and dean of the class of 1927 at Smith College, was named director of religious work and special service by President William Nelson. The announcement was made today in Northampton Massachusetts.

Northampton Mass Mirah Wilson Smith College William Neilson

Reed Committee Denied Funds for Senate Campaigns

Washington March 10 AP The Reed Campaign Funds committee failed to obtain Senate funds to complete 18 digging in Pennsylvania for primary ballots. Senator Keyes refused to authorize emergency spending claiming the Senate is recessed. Senator Borah suggested the committee can continue work and report when discharged, maintaining its authority beyond the session.

Washington Reed Campaign Funds Committee Pennsylvania Keyes Republican New Hampshire Committee On Audic and Control Senate Borah Idaho Reed Committee

New Englanders Embrace Progressive Attitude Change

Colonel Frank Knox told Maine members of the New England council that a shift in attitude among New Englanders over the last two years has moved focus toward regional advantages. Maine associates and the Maine publicity bureau attended. He urged a sober inventory of assets and a determined campaign to capitalize them.

Augusta New New England Council

Bulldog Foster Mother To Quartet Of Pekinese Pups

Mrs. Evelyn Nelson of 225 Golden Till Street adopted four Pekinese pups after their dam died at three days old. She fed them diluted cow milk with a medicine dropper every two hours for two days and nights. After 44 hours she enlisted a neighbor’s bulldog as a foster mother, and eight weeks later the pups walk and sport with aristocratic coats, while the bulldog guards them like her own litter.

Evelyn Nelson Golden Till Street Nelson

Reward Still Stands For Missing Miss Corbett

The $1,000 reward offered by Jas H Corbett of Utica for his daughter Miss Alice M Corbett Smith a college junior who vanished November 13 1926 remains. State Detective J V Dal said the reward is in a local bank after receiving Corbett's letter amid reports the reward had ended. Detective Dal has continued the search for Miss Corbett.

Northampton Mass Jas. H. Corbett Utca Alice M Corbett Smith College J. V. Dal Dal Miss Corbett

Auto Accidents Total 200 in Connecticut Week

Hartford report shows 200 automobile accidents statewide for Feb 27 to Mar 6 with 126 in cities. Five deaths occurred last week versus one the previous year. Hartford led with 33 accidents followed by New Haven 20 Waterbury 18 Bridgeport 16 and all others under 10.

Hartford New Haven Waterpury Bridgeport

Dual Appropriation Hearings Set in Bridgeport

Staff correspondent JiALRT LORD reports two state appropriations on the March 10 agenda. Senate bills seek $250,000 for the Yellow Mill bridge and $100,000 for Bridgeport Normal School maintenance, with city bond and widening costs tied to the project. Local officials anticipate a total funding package amid highway traffic needs and planned Stratford avenue widening.

Jialrt Lord I Ridgeport Albert Hull Yellow Mill Bridge Appropriations Committee Joseph Cubelli Bridgeport Normal School Parkety Stratford Avenue

Referee Hears Divorce Case In Chambers

Referee J E Keeler of Stamford heard the divorce action filed by Elizabeth M Sciam Cable of Westport against Elmer able of New York City a broker. The suit cites cruelty and seeks custody of a minor child. The marriage reportedly took place in New York City on January 23 1907. Judge Nestor light of Norwalk represented Mrs Cable with William Rungee of Greenwich for the plaintiff.

J. E. Keeler Stamford Gaeton Elizabeth M. Sciam Cable Westport Elmer ©Able New York City Brooker Chambers Nestor Light Norwalk Cable William &. Rungee Greenwich

Favo red Alte Jurists Salary Increase Reported

Boston March 11 The Legislative committee on public service reported favorably a bill to raise salaries for state supreme, superior and lands court judges. Supreme court justices would get 15800 with associates at 16000, a 3000 increase. chief justice of the superior court 12500 with associates 12009, an increase of 1000. land court judges 12009, up 340.

Boston APA State Supreme, Superior and Lands Legislative Committee On Public Service Supreme Court Hid Associates Superior Court Ant Land

Train kills eighteen year old girl on Salt Flat tracks

In Rearing Mass on March 10 a fatal accident occurred when an eighteen year old girl was struck and killed by an express train bound from Portland to Boston while walking to school along the railroad cuts. A boy accompanying her narrowly escaped.

Rearing Mass Keona Luday Co Tese Ward Nnleead Tom

Paris Divorce Granted After 1021 Boston Marriage

Paris reports a divorce granted to former Mary Hillard and Ambrose Churcher. The couple wed in Boston on April 2, 1921 and resided in Chambery before moving to New York.

Paris Ambrose Churchers Mary Hillard Chambery New York Boston

League Delegates Three Women to Economic Parley

Geneva March 10 AP Women won another victory in the League of Nations today as the council, on Dr Strassemann recommendation, appointed three women experts as official delegates to the International economic conference opening in April. The resolution notes women’s service in economics and household budget influence, granting them a voice at the talks. The broader political scene in Geneva focuses on pressuring Soviet Russia to join the European concert and League, with Poland Latvia Lithuania and Romania wary of any anti Russians bloc and favoring Moscow cooperation. Continued efforts seek to resolve the Switzerland Ragusa dispute over Vorovsky’s 1922 assassination to lift the Moscow boycott.

Geneva League of Nations Strasemann Council International Economic Conference Russia Poland Latvia Lithuania Roumania Switzerland Rugaja Vorovsky Moscow

Accused bandit Salerno arrested after pursuit in Westport

Frank Salerno 24 of Englewood Avenue was arraigned in Westport court on multiple charges after a gas station hold up. He pleaded guilty to DUI and reckless driving, disobeying police signals, and operating without a license. Salerno borrowed a car linked to Dotiy Roccalina. the car was found abandoned with a broken steering gear.

Frank Salerno Englewood Avenue Superior Westport Court Thomas H. Rose Westport Salerno Valerne Dotiy Roccalina Housatonic Avenue Bridgeport Main Street Rose Charles Quigley Thomas Maloney Bureau of Investigatin

Headaches Signal Constipation Warns of More Serious Ills

Constipation is linked to headaches pimples spots before the eyes and insomnia and is said to cause more than forty diseases. Kellogg's ALL-BRAN is advertised as a guaranteed relief, claiming full bran content and doctor endorsement. Instructions urge daily intake and versatile use with milk fruit and meals. Sold by grocers and served in hotels and dining cars.

Kellogg's Kellogg’s Battla Creek al Grocers

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