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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1927

Page

3

Ex-Elevator Boy Loses Suit For 20 Million Estate

A New York jur y in Supreme Court rejected claims by Angelo M Ellison former elevator operator that the will of recluse Ldwud Po Sears Me thuen left him as heir to a $20.6 million estate. Ellison argued Sears treated him as son and promised him heirship, but the will largely favored Arthur T Walker and left only $10,000 to Bilson. The case against the drafting lawyer was dismissed last week for undue influence.

New York Supreme Court Sears Methuen Mass Angelo M Ellison Elesior Flan Fortuns Ellison Searles Nole Arthur T Walker Bilson Walker Lewis

WIFE BRINGS MEALS TO BIGAMIST IN JAIL

Hartford report on Charles EO Johanson held on bigamy charges with bond set at 35000. His second wife Elizabeth Hansen, returned from California, attends court. first wife did not appear. Johanson’s building debt of 250000 remains unresolved. Hansen has been bringing meals to him in jail. Madrid dispatch notes King Alfonso III recovering from grippe with official statement of improvement.

Hartford Charles EO Johanson Los Angeles Elizabeth CC Hansen Californi

Norwalk Ex Policeman Faces Charge Here

Trumbull today slowed a requisition on the governor of Pennsylvania for the return to Norwalk of Doneid J Miller wanted on an abandonment charge. Miller, once a member of the Norwalk police department, is being held by Philadelphia authorities in the case involving his wife and two year old daughter.

Fhartfort Trumbull Pennsylvania Doneid J Miller Norwilk Miller Norwalk Philadelphia

Minnesota senate rejects bill to bar evolution in schools

In St Paul on March 11 the Minnesota legislature moved to ban teaching evolution. The Senate voted 65 to 7 against the anti evolution measure after limited debate. The House Education Committee favored indefinite postponement of the bill.

BT Paul Minn Minnesotas State Senate House Committee On Education

Worcester and Fitchburg councils condemn union for backing Catholic

Worcester and Fitchburg French-Canadian leaguers condemn the executive officers of Union St Jean Baptiste dAmerique for backing Bishop Hickey amid Rhode Island legal fights over parish funds. Resolutions accuse the union leadership of propagandizing for the bishop and sending legal advisers to Rhode Island courts.

Worcester Miss Superior Court of Rhode Island Glphege J Daignault Natonal Canada-American Association Willam A Hickey Providence Fitchburg L'Union St Jean Baptiste D'Amerique Worcester Council Adcdfard J Angers Consell Franchere Supreme Office of InUmnion & Jean Baptiste Hickey Conseil Franchere Eugene L Jalbert

Tarred by 6 men in a Sand Torture Case in Pottsville

In Pottsville Pennsylvania on March 11 a couple Mrs George Davis and her son in law George Repko faced Criminal court to press charges against Clarence Miller Robert Pisher and Clem Zemboard three of five men accused of taring and rolling them in sand near their home They were abducted by five men in an automobile driven away from home tar was applied and the victims were forced to roll in the sand Clothing removed and the men returned home The Davises state they cannot identify two of the attackers George Davis the husband testified as prosecutor in the case.

Pottsville George Davis George Repko Clarence Miller Robert Pisher Clem Zemboard Nuremberg Davia Davis Repke

Americans Lead in League Opium Debate

Geneva March 12 Two Americans led League of Nations council talks on substituting crops for opium in Persia Frederic A Delano president of the league inquiry commission and Col Daniel MacCormack Persian government representative argued for a three year plan while proposing a ten percent annual output reduction no decision reached

Geneva Switzerland League of Nations Council Persia Frederic A. Delano Washington League Commission On Daniel MacCormack Delano Macc- Cormack

Unidentified man found hanging near Ansonia orchard

The body of a man found suspended from a tree in a Seymour road orchard near Ansonia remains unidentified. Authorities viewed the body at Miera Inc funeral home as investigators search for missing friends or relatives. Coroner LH Mix scheduled burial tomorrow at town expense.

Ansonia Angonia Seymour Road Beeres Mierda LH Mix Perin Agior Seymeur

Miss Hehir Assumes Charge of City Dispensary

Miss Hehir takes over the city dispensary's direction following a rumor of appointment to the post. A platinum pin was presented Thursday night as she assumed the role and will report to the supervisor and governor's office.

Miss Hehir Mian Katherine TR Tichir Misa Ilugo Ite Aspensiry Tool Ds Rum goVernoy OL Che Miss Helen Hupo Thorsdey

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