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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1924
Page
8
A woman at the Hotel Woodward attempted suicide by shooting her right temple after writing farewell notes to her husband and friends. She was taken to a hospital in serious condition, claiming her husband left her penniless and ill. She blamed him for her dire state and noted previous illness.
Yale wrestling captain Rosinald Batty pleaded guilty in court to driving an automobile without a license. The judge suspended judgment after Batty explained the circumstances.
Miss Anne Marshall of New Haven, Connecticut, died when her car left the road along the Susquehanna Trail near Strinestown Pennsylvania. The vehicle went over an embankment after Kray driving failed to stop at the bridge approach.
A body found in the river near Middletown was discovered under the West River marks and is believed to have died violently. Railroad workers spotted it near the Berlin Junction and alerted police. the body lay in mud near the railroad trestle, complicating initial examination.
Costa a Cane Verde Islander serving 15 years died in a fire at Howard Prison. Autopsy to determine cause. Kenneth Haywood reported a head wound after an attack, then saw Costa strike a match and set a broom pile ablaze. Fire was quenched. Costa found burned among bright brant in storeroom ashes.
Governor General Leonard Wood warned that immediate independence for the Philippine Islands would fail. He said he supports Philippine influence and eventual freedom but believes it is not yet the proper time for complete separation. He argued war is not a grant of independence now and noted the Philippines as the region’s only Christian nation with western civilization.
Washington May 5 The Supreme Court dismissed for lack of jurisdiction a Buffalo N Y case against Public Service and New York state rail and street car authorities over power to fix streetcar fares. Buffalo argued a contract required operation at agreed fares but state courts held the legislature can delegate fare regulation to the Public Service Commission.
New York May 5 Loniah W. Jenks a New York University government professor and Dawes reform advocate predicts modifications to the Dawes reparations plan. He notes practical doubts and expects changes as world recovery continues with strong and weak opinions across international circles.
Wilmington May 1 The highway to Lake Placid was impassable all day due to high river banks from the Ausable river. Scores of motorists were held up as overflow waters and debris blocked the route. Officials worked to clear the area and restore passage as flood conditions persisted.
A Waterbury man bound over to the high court on charges involving illegal operation of a medical practice without proper license. Proceedings in City Court revealed the individual faced a $200 bond as part of the preliminary handling.
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