PHELEN RECEIVES AUDIENCE WITH POPE IN ROME
James Phelan of Boston and Mrs. Phelan met Pope Pius in Rome for nearly thirty minutes. The pope praised the Knights of Matty for raising 4000 lire for the Hospital of the Infant Jesus, noting the fund aided 400 poor children. Phelan said the American chapter will grow to fifty members, including non Catholics, with future plans announced.
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Rome
Associated Press
James 4
Phelan
Boston
Mass
Knights of Matty
America
Amalfi
United States
Talesmen Excused In Suit Between Mrs Silver And Husband
New Haven March 28 Many talesmen, nearly half the panel, were excused in the jury duty pool for the Mrs. Silver versus Benjamin Silver suit after they said a wife should not sue her husband. More talesmen were summoned as the case proceeds. Mrs. Silver suffered injuries when her husband’s car collided with another vehicle and seeks 400 dollars in damages.
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New Haven
Mac Silver
Taxi Driver Held at Fault in East Haven Collision
Walter Connolly of West Haven, taxi operator, faces criminal responsibility for the death of William Spencer, a North Branford quarry worker. Spencer died after a dispute over fare led to a return trip with Connolly, who then hit a signboard, broke a board, and collided with a trolley car in East Haven.
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New Haven
Walter Connolly
West Haven
William Spencer
North
Branford
East Haven
Spencer
North Branford
Connolly
Connolly Notes Fault After Car Collision
The coroner found Connolly failed to exercise care, causing a collision that left Spencer with a fractured skull. The accident occurred at a private right of way and could have been avoided with proper caution.
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Tazi
Spencer
Connolly
Norwalk Jury Returns $10,000 Damage Verdict in Car Crash Case
After three hours deliberation in Superior Court Judge John Rufus Booth presided, a jury found Zola Frances Stevenson of Norwalk liable for $10,000 to Mary L. Faulds administrator of Albert L. Faulds estate for injuries causing death on August 4, 1927. A motion to set aside the verdict will be filed by Faulds counsel.
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John Rufus Booth
Zola Frances Stevenson
Norwalk
Mery L. Faulds
Albert L. Foulds
Faulds
Mein Street
Miss Stevenson
Prebish Faces Court On Misrepresentation Charge
Joseph Prebish of Broadstreet appears in City court on a misrepresentation charge for securing goats from American Hardware by Tals representation. He was arrested and held on bond of 650.
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Prebish
American Hardware Company
Tals
Joseph Prebisi
Broadstreet
Pillows: 39 Sof Downy Bed Pillows 17x25 Inches
Readable listing notes 39 soft downy bed pillows with excellent quality striped ticking covers. Size 17 by 25 inches. Suitable for standard bed use and decorative rooms.
Methodists Would Limit Terms of Bishops Office
Chicago March 28 Four thousand laymen and ministers voted on questions about Methodists church structure. A heavy majority favored limited tenure for bishops and reelection eligibility. Area system continuity received strong support. restatement of doctrine favored by a narrow margin. prohibition as sole criterion for public office rejected. Split on relaxed marriage laws for divorced persons.
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Chicago
Associated Preas
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Kansas City
Divorces Filed in Three Days at Bhpetler Court
Twelve divorce petitions filed this week in Bhpetler court with six filed yesterday. Cases include Napoleon Joseph Boucher versus Margaret Weir Boucher with custody sought for three children and a marriage date of November 12, 1910. Pearl Harvey Ervin sues Calvin Ervin of East Orange over desertion from a September 2, 1916 marriage. Mercedes McAnemy Thill seeks to resume her maiden name after alleging cruelty by Albert Thill of this city, married February 4, 1924. Jessie Erwin Fairchild sues Eliott B. Fairchild for cruelty and to resume her former name, marriage June 30, 1927. Millie Gaskie Costello sues Howard M. Costello on desertion, married October 18, 1905. Lillian Russell of Danbury charges Earl L. Russell with misconduct, married August 1, 1925, with Alice Dooley named as a party involved.
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Bhpetler
Napoleon Joseph Boucher
Margaret Weir Boucher
Pearl Harvey Ervin
Calvin Ervin
East Orange
N. J
Mercedes McAnemy Thill
Bridgeport
Albert Thill
Jessie Erwin Fairchild
Bethel
Eliott BR. Fairchild
DeserHon
Millie Gaskie Costello
Stamford
Howard M. Costello
Lillian Russell
Danbury
Earl L. Russell
Alsa
Alice Dooley
Clark Sues Judd for Breach of Agreement
George B. Clark files in Superior Court a suit against Morton F. Judd seeking 95 000 in damages for breach of a 1936 agreement over the Evening Star inc sale. Clark says 10 000 was to be held back until all subtitles were paid and only 5 000 of that amount was paid.
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Superior
George B. Clark
Morton F. Judd
Stratford
Clark
Evening Star, Inc
Judd
Coroner finds bus driver not to blame in fatal crash
Coroner John J. Phelan ruled the death of John Hansen aged 23 of New Haven accidental after a crash on East Main Street and Crescent Avenue. Hansen, riding a motorcycle at high speed, struck the rear of a Bridgeport Auto Truck Co bus driven by Michael Wasphuk of Fairfield. The inquest noted Hansen had previously been refused a license by a state policeman.
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John J. Phelan
East Main Street
Crescent Avenue
John Hansen
Whalley Avenue
New Haven
Hansen
Bridgeport Auto Trench Company
Michael Wasphuk
Miro Lane
Fairfield
Fuller vetoes another utility salary bill
Boston March 4 Governor Fuller vetoed a bill to have the Commonwealth pay the full salaries of public utilities commissioners. Currently the salaries are partly paid from taxes and from assessments on water and electric companies.
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Boston
Associated Press
Fuller
Commonwealth
Was and Electric Companies
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