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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1928

Page

3

Doctor Will Show Series of Deaths in Wife's Family

At a preliminary hearing in Olathe Kansas Dr J Oliver Netherton faces murder charges after his wife Mrs Bertha Netherton was found slain at their fruit-farm residence. Prosecutors link a 45 year pattern of family deaths to the case including relatives in Iowa South Dakota and California. A key witness Mrs Bertha Strahl of Lawrence will present documents tying the deaths to the Netherton family while defense cites wealth motive and a possible tramp suspect.

Olathe Kans Associated Press Mts Netherton Oliver Netherton Joseph M. Brady Brady Bertha Strah Lawrence Kansas Dode Strat Deadwood Roll Strahl Doce Extra Iowa Bert Strahl Doce and Roll Arthur Strahl Chicago Paxton Muir Los Angeles

Southington Farm Distillery Raided In Marion

A large distillery was found on the Jim Lewis farm in Marion after a raid by three state policemen and two Southington officers. Nine 200 gallon vats used for alcohol were seized, with two Waterbury men, Joe Costello and Frank Decalvo, arrested and held. A Waterbury gang is suspected of operating at the site for some time. A related case saw Vincent Fazio of Waterbury fined 200 and costs after his truck carried contraband liquor to Borough court.

Southington Associated Press Jim Lewis Marion Joe Costello Frank Decalvo Waterbury Marion Farm Vincent Fazio Union Street Fazio

Great Grandmother 71 Seeks Divorce After 61 Years of Marriage

CHICAGO March 28 By Associated Press Married 61 years Joseph Pavel seventy seven and his wife Anna Pavel seventy one parents of five children and eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren appeared before Judge Joseph Cabath yesterday and asked for a divorce. Anna spoke Bohemian about marrying a soldier in a fine uniform in Austria in 1877. She recalled injuries and a shotgun incident years earlier. Joseph said Anna kept from helping in the grocery store and sued with an unmarried son who drank. Four sons testified. three sided with the mother and one with the father. The judge spoke and then the couple left arm in arm talking of dinner plans.

Chicago Associated Press Joseph Pavel Anna Pavel Joseph Cabath Pavel Babath Joseph Austria iSaputh

Disarmament Debates Marked by Discord At Geneva

The disarmament effort at Geneva faced discord as Soviet head Maxim Litvinoff urged total scrapping of armaments and production, while Lord Cushendun and others cautioned, prompting talks to be referred to governments. Britain proposed naval reductions and the commission adjourned with little progress toward a disarmament program.

Oscar Watson Associated Press Geneva Mituor Key Maxim Litvinoff Cier-Commissar of Foreign Affairs Frank B. Kellogg M. Litvinoff Russia Lord Cushendun Hugh Gibson Belgium Washington Great Britain Tripartite Naval Conference

Davison and Fechet to Fly Back to United States

Panama City March 25. F T Davison assistant secretary of war for aviation and Major General J E Fechet chief of the U S army air corps arrived at France field after traveling from Washington. They plan to return by airplane via Lindbergh route over the West Indies, insisting they saw aviation needs in the canal zone. They recalled a Minatitlan accident and a sinking motorboat but praised the trip as productive and foresee commercial air routes between the United States and the canal.

Panama Associated Press F. Trubee Davison James E. Fechet U. S Army Air Corps France Field Washington U. S Lindbergh West Indies Canal Zone Davis Minatithan Mex United States Canal Davison Minatitlan

Methodists Reopen Hospitals in China

March 25. Only one of fourteen Methodist Episcopal Hospitals in China remains closed, with patient care resumed across most facilities. Wuhu General Hospital in Ann Arbor indicates new ward wings completed while cholera strain affects 1,150,000 people. Yenping facility taken as military hospital. Water-of-Life hospital Kiuklang and other staff return to duty under local government support.

New York Associated Press China Methodist Episcopal Church Ts Frank D. Gamewell Methodist Board of Foreign Missions University Hospital Nanking Wuhu General Hospital Robert E. Brown Ann Arbor Mich Wuhu Todertool Chaltia

Edgerton Urges Immediate Steps for Lower Taxes

New York March 5. John E. B. Edgerton president of the National Association of Manufacturers urges immediate passage of a corporate tax reduction based on government findings. He says corporate tax relief would spur prosperity, reduce unemployment, and benefit stockholders nationwide while Congress should set politics aside and act within fiscal safety.

New York Coolidge Congress John EB. Edgerton National Association of Manufacturers Edgerton President Coolidge Calvin Coolidge United States Washington Mr. Presiden Theus Oass John E. Edgerton Ondeul National Asao

Armour Bronze Bridge and Floor Lamp Bases

Armour Bronze Bridge and Floor Lamp Bases described as high quality material with expert craftsmanship finished in Antique Bronze Jap Bronze and Sta tuary Bronze. Mentions group of Table Lamps in gold bronze statuary and antique bronze offered at a special price. Fourth Flue.

Howland Spring Merchandise Highlighted in New Tones

Just the thing for early Spring wear. Light in weight and attractively woven. Well made as is all Howland merchandise. Colors include Rose Beige Rose Blue and tan in a delightful palette.

Howland

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