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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1928

Page

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Fall Too Ill To Appear At Sinclair Trial Alone

Washington dispatch reports Albert B Fall too ill to appear with co defendant Harry F Sinclair. Court orders Sinclair to stand trial April 4 for conspiracy to defraud the government in the Teapot Dome lease matter. Trial delays and deposition discussions noted amid health concerns and political maneuvering.

Sinclair Washington Albert B. Fall Harry F. Sinclair Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve Jennings Bailey District of Columbia Supreme Court Shuclair Paso Pall Wyoming Naval Reserve Liberty Honda Interlog Deaire Senate Teapot Dome Committee Planus Gerald Nye North. Dakota Thomas J Walsh Montana el Paso Fall Senate Owen J. Roberts Special Government Off Walsh M. Trverhbart Pueblo Colorado

Sinclair Ponies to Race in New York

New York racing authorities upheld the entry of Harry F Sinclair and the Rancocas stable on Jockey Club courses. The Maryland Commission had barred the operator amid Teapot Dome scandal fallout, but New York tracks Aqueduct Jamaica Belmont Empire City and Saratoga will host the Rancocas entries this spring and summer.

New York Associated Press Harry F Sinclair Rencoces Attrough Maryland Jockey Club Rancocas Aqueduct Jamaica Belmont Empire City Saratoga Jorkey Club Judg Mure Sinclair Oie Man Mellon Teapot Dome Hoover Burton Ohio McDonely Reading Hay State Coast Guard Mexico Roumania Objecta Washike Voorn Bridgeport Yankees Braves Giants Jack Delaney Mee Loughing New York Boxing Commission Taihue

Brickley, Ex-Star at Harvard, Sent to Jail

Charles F. Brckley once Harvard football star was sentenced by Judge Patrick Keating in Suffolk Superior Court to 13 months in the House of Correction. On March 1 he was found guilty of a buck etshap and larceny from clients. The sentence is stayed pending filing of exceptions. He faced indictments for larceny of 23 shares of Gillette Safety Razor stock and 82 195 in cash from Patrick Callahan of Boston and a theft from Mrs Georgia Boynton of Marble.

Boston Associated Press Charles FE Brckley Harvard Patrick Keating Suffolk Superior Court House of Correction Brickley Gillette Safety Razor Company Patrick Callahan Georgia Boynton Marboro

Underwriting for municipal insurance across BRIDALPORT

Ten agencies share the municipal insurance underwriting for the upcoming year. Included are notices of various local items such as divorced trials, a pending bootlegging murder link, a factory fire escape, and community events.

Bridalport G. O. FP

Quake Shakes Mexico City Affects U S Embassy

An earthquake rattled central and southern Mexico with Mexico City hardest hit. The American embassy residence suffered wall cracks while Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow and Carnegie Institute official Dr. John C. Merriam remained in place. Five injured reported as tremors subsided.

Mexico City Associated Press Mexico Pepacatepet Ixtaccihutal United States Ambassador An Our Lady of Guadeloupe

Boy Alerts Steam Flood at House on Poplar Street

A 13 year old boy alerted authorities after a hot water heater break caused steam and water to fill a home at 178 Poplar Street yesterday afternoon. Fire crews found no active fire as the leak had extinguished itself, with damage estimated at 850 dollars. An engine failure en route required a reserve unit to be used at Maplewood Avenue station.

Harry Eiserberg Poplar Street Monroe Eisenberg Fairfield Avenue George F. Heardsiee Maplewood Avenue

Senators McLean and Bingham Fly With Lindbergh

Washington report on March 22 notes Senators McLean and Bingham participated in a flight with aviator Charles A. Lindbergh. McLean, initially reluctant, joined after a stag dinner at Bingham’s home following Lindbergh’s invitation. Bingham, an experienced pilot, had earlier flown with Lindbergh.

McLean Bingham Lindbergh Washington Marcin Bush Connecticut Charley George P. McLean

Teacher Dropped from List Plans to Fight to Keep Job

Miss Mary Anderson a Warren Harding High School English teacher faces dismissal as her name did not appear on the list of teachers recommended for reappointment. Superintendent Reed and Principal Hedges dispute her case while a board hearing was held. A prior broadcast by students allegedly without school authorization is cited as a point of contention.

Mary Anderson Harding High School Hedges Eupharia of Re Warren Harding High School Miss Anderson Catroll R Reed John G. Stevens William Martin Sadie R Loewth Josephine Emmons Reed Slong

Stefansson at Fairfield Dinner Tells All Meat Diet Details

Arctic explorer Dr Vilajalmur Stefansson dined on beef tongue at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Howe Terry in Fairfield before delivering a lecture at the Community Theatre. He described his all meat diet begun February 26 and said it made him energetic and ambitious, while noting it may be expensive and not suitable for everyone. He arrived by 7 pm, left for New York after the talk, and discussed Byrd with a restrained comment. The Bellevue hospital study under the Russell Sage foundation aims to test practicality, not public benefit.

Vilajalmur Stefansson Alfred Howe Terry Fairfield Stefansson Fairfeld Jack Telegram Feirfield Terry Penfield Road Sridgeport New York Stefanason Associated Press Will Durant Veterans’ Hospital New England Allingtown Massachusetts Rhode Con Jacour Coronel i ‘Acour Congres Onel Delacour Colors Delacour Fitch Heighta Washington Connecticut Connecticut Department of the American Fenn Schuyler Meritt John Heavi United States Hiram Michhael Delacour

Judges Named For Mrs Moller Quits Guilfoyle Trial

Norwalk March 22 delegates elected for Twenty sixth Senatorial District to state Republican convention. Mrs Dundee succeeds Mrs Lydvn Moller active leader in campaign for county commissioner Grate Andrews Norwalk.

Mrs. Moller Guilfoyle Norwalk Sprmat Preeman Light Joseph C Peteniek Darien Alute Republican Party Norwalk Club Charles E. Williamson Nehemiah Canedee State Central Committee Mie Dundee Lydvn E Moller New Canaan Moller Grate Andrews

Boxer Paralyzed After Bantam Bout May Yet Recover

Horace Aliff 17 of Meriden, ring name Ferguson, suffered paralysis of the right side from a cerebral injury after a 125 pound bout with Tommy Carroll in Meriden. Doctors fear brain pressure but say recovery possible. A A U official cleared officials of negligence. The bout ended in a draw after three rounds and Carroll won in the fourth when Aliff could not continue.

Horace Aliff Meriden Redmen’s Hall St. Vincent's Hospital Aliffi Ferguson Thomas P. Healy Aliff Willian Ashworth Devon A. A. UY Bernard J. Byrne Mast Tommy Carroll Alif Carrol Ted Hunt Cael Bridges Danbury Bobby Powers Izzy Kaplan Joe Hestle Waterbury Carroll

Truck Cab Fire Triggers Driver Escape East of City Viaduct

A motor truck from White Transportation of Milford saw its cab burn near Stretford avenue just after midnight. Stanton Perhan escaped unharmed as fire crews responded within 58 seconds, flames spreading to the cab and cushions before a chemical dash controlled the blaze. The vehicle carried mobile accessories valued at 7,000 with cargo undamaged, and damage estimated at 59. Engines and trucks were dispatched, one truck breaking down on return.

Stretford Avenue Stanton Perhan Rivercliff Drive Devon Fairfield Avenue Water Street Heda Mellor Thomas F Manger White Transportation Company Broadway Milford New Raven New Jersey Chemler Harrison Street Norman Street

New Veterans Hospital House Committee Favor

March 22 Washington AP report outlines support for a southern New England veterans hospital. Dr Will Durant defends misquotation about age and love, noting strong affection possible at 42. Connecticut leaders including Colonel Delacour advocate a three department hospital with congressional backing.

Veterans’ Hospital House Committee Veterans Southern Chin Hospital Rez B. DeLacour General Assembly Obtain

McDonald awaits fate as Quebec gallows test proceeds

In Valleyfield Quebec March 22 Associated Press George McDonald faces execution for murder as the hangman tests the crimson gallows. His wife's death sentence, commuted to life imprisonment, sparks family reunions and public mercy pleas. McDonald, calm, hopes for minimal delay while authorities schedule the final ritual.

Valleyfield Que Associated Press George McDonald McDonald Doris Hare Bordeux” Fail Vrf Bordeaux John McDonald Sydney Portland Bordeaux Jar Montreal Sherif Crepin Arthur Elis Bassner Adelard Bouchard Mra McDonald Bouchard Canada United States Forrnor General

Sailors Escape When Submarine and Destroyer Crash At Sea

British submarine S-4 surfaced under the destroyer Thruster off Portland England. Periscopes damaged but no injuries or water ingress. Both ships and others in a squadron of four destroyers and three submarines returned to Portland. R4 undergoing repairs afterward.

Portland England Associated Press Admiralty

Stolen Liquor Case Awarded in New Haven Court

In New Haven on March 32 the superior court awarded Sheriff J. Peter DeJon $36,320 after a five hour trial. The claim arose from alleged conversion of 58 barrels of liquor into water while stored by the Smedley company. The case centered on a lever attached to the cask tap claimed as liquor.

New Haven Rychitect Press Shas Superior Court J. Peter DeJon Smadiey Oston Lever Liquor Smedley Company Wies Cen

Rev Krause injures shoulder in fall near church

Rev W A Krause of 96 Catherine Street tied to Jowpn's church tripped while walking on Feircieid yesterday afternoon and fell injuring his right shoulder. He was taken to Emergency Hospital where Dr A Agostino Sammartino examined him and advised admission for shoulder treatment.

Feircieid W. A Catherine Street Jowpn's A. Agostino Sammartino Father Krauss M Hospital

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