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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1918

Page

3

Fishermen Adrift in Ice Storm Landed in Brooklyn

Thirty six fishermen, exposed and cold after drifting in an icy gale for nearly 30 hours, were landed at Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn late today. They were taken from the 40 foot motor sloop M. FOR which went aground at Rockaway Point after being towed by a United States patrol boat. A mishap to the BE J. BR. ITU's engine caused her to drift out to sea.

New York Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn Rookaway Point United States BE J. BR. Itu

Indiana Police to Be Enjoined by the Wets

Adamsville Indiana March 11 Charging that the dry interests did not intend to appeal the suit against Prosecutor Osborn to test the statewide prohibition law Evansville breweries filed a similar suit against Chief of Police Edward Schmitt. The suit seeks to enjoin the chief from enforcing the prohibition law when it becomes effective April 2. Judge Hostetter issued an injunction against Prosecutor Osborn to prevent enforcement in Vanderburgh county of the state prohibition law following a ruling that the law is unconstitutional.

Adamsville Ind Osborn H. M. Hostetter Vanderburgh County Evansville Hostetter

Hupp Seeks Divorce On Cruelty Allegations

Cleveland court records show attorney William L. David filed a divorce petition for Elmer Hupp alleging extreme cruelty by Mrs. Ethel Hupp. The case follows Hupp's acquittal last week on a sensational charge connected to the death of Charles Joyce found with Mrs. Hupp at the Hupp home on January 10.

Cleveland William L. David Elmer Hupp Ethel Hupp Hupp Desres Charles Joyce

Offered to Aid Draft Rejection Sentenced in Missouri

Eugene J. Dean of Mexico Missouri was sentenced in federal court to a year in Leavenworth penitentiary for violating the espionage act. He was found guilty of offering to drug the eyes of William J Johnson to cause his draft rejection. Dean formerly served as a Methodist pastor.

St. Louis Eugene J. Dean Mexico Leavenworth Icas William J. Johnson Johnson Dean

Austrians Serving U S Navy Ready for Annapolis Exam

Albert A. Svirha of 88 Jewett Avenue has been notified by Senator Brandegee to prepare for the competitive examination for entrance to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. His brothers, born in Austria, are petty officers in the U S Navy, proving their loyalty to their adopted homeland.

United States Navy Albert A. Svirha Jewett Avenue Frank B. Brandegee Pepare United States Naval Annapolis

Texas Congratulates Wisconsin for Censure

The Texas legislature adopted a resolution praising Wisconsin for censuring Senator Robert La Follette for his stance on war measures. The action marks cross state political support for how the Wisconsin House handled the matter.

Texas Wisconsin Austin, Tex Wisconsin House of Representatives Lal Follette IEEE

May Be Fight in Reichstag Over Baltic States Status

Amsterdam dispatch reports the Weser Zeitung Bremen claims Reichstag majority parties will demand complete clarification of the status of the former Russian border states before ratifying the peace with Russia. Last year the Reichstag adopted a resolution against forcible annexations or contributions.

Amsterdam Weser Zeitung Bremen Reichstag Russia

Hundred Carpenters Quit Groton Works

Groton Conn March 11 One hundred carpenters at the Groton Tron Works failed to report to work. Vice President R O White says no demands have been made and efforts will be made at once to fill their places.

Groton, Conn Groton Tron Works R. O. White Shipbuilding Concern

U. S. Army Captain Is Held for Embezzlement

Leavenworth Mar 14 Captain Waller L Bishop of ith cavalry is under arrest here charged with desertion and embezzlement at Camp Forest Ga according to an army post announcement. Bishop's home is Leavenworth. BRIDGEPORT ROY HONORED.

Leavenworth Ian Waller L. Bishop Ith Cavalry Camp Forest Army Captain Bishop

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