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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1924

Page

4

Healy Asks Elks To Greet Boys In Old Home Week

Exalted Ruler Michael J Healy of Bridgeport lodge announces Elks No 38 will cordially greet Bridgeport boys appearing on the Or-Trame Work bill at Polls Palace theatre. Elks meet at 7 43 p m at State street lodge rooms and march to the theatre then retire to the club for an artists reunion and refreshments. Bridgeport artists on the bill include Harry Morrissey James Y Carty Arthur Cardinal Red Lyon Ruth Roma Charles O'Donnell Ethel Blair WHI Gladys Ahern Fred Miller Bert Chapman Hal Springford Howard Anderson and Rean Graves.

Michael J Healy Bridgeport B. P.O Elks State Street State Main Streets Ehibhouse Bridgeport Lonce Harry Morrissey James Y. Carty Arthur Cardinal Tred Lyon Tommy Ross Ruth Roma Charles O'Donnell Ethel Blair Whi Gladys Ahern Edward F. McGover Lafayette Street Fred Miller Bert Chapman Hal Springford South End Howard Anderson Rean Graves

Boothe Divorce Case To Be Heard Thursday

Ruth Norton Boothe, a Vassar graduate and young wife of 60 year old David Beach Boothe of Putney Gardens Stratford, faces a Superior court hearing next Thursday on intolerable cruelty. A cross complaint repeats the cruelty claim. In court, Edith Ellie Spiro was granted $11 weekly alimony and counsel fees in her divorce suit from Harry Spiro for alleged cruelty.

Ruth Norton Boothe Vassar College David Beach Boothe Putney Gardens Stratford Superior Court

McNary Haugen Farm Relief Bill Sparks House Debate

Washington May 15 Democrat Roswell of Louisiana charged the McNary Haugen agricultural bill would fit for the Soviet and would breed communism. Republican Haugen Iowa urged action as Aswell argued the measure unconstitutional and unworkable, calling for cooperative marketing and farm relief options instead.

Washington House Rules Committee Roswell Louisiana Haugen Iowa Onrate Aswell House

Mussolini Explains Sinclair Oil Deal To Cut Costs

Rome May 16 Premier Mussolini outlined Italy’s position on negotiations with Sinclair oil interests for concessions in Emilia and Abruzzo. He cited high imports and costly ventures, justifying a convention with Sinclair to fund three years of research and four years of exploration. The plan requires Sinclair to spend at least 5 million lire and deposit 1 million, with a 40 percent Italian stake if successful.

Rome Premmier Mussolini Sinclair Emilia Abruzzo Italy Mussolini Sicily Sicleir

Shipping Board Probers Seek More Light On Sale

Washington May 1 A House committee probing the Shipping Board sought more information on the sale of the steamship Martha Washington to an Italian Trieste corporation. Records show Secretary Hughes before his State Department tenure appeared as counsel for the Italian concern. The vessel seized from Austria during World War I passed to Italy’s annexed Trieste status. Hughes denied involvement in the transfer and said his interest ended before his cabinet service.

Washington Martha Washington Trieste House Shipping Board Davis Demecrat Tennessee Hughes State Department Home Committee Austria Italy United States

Attorney Quits Harris Case After Delay Refusal

New York May 16 Magistrate Oberwager in Tombs court denied a motion to adjourn the hearing of Mrs Eleanor Elaine Harris on forgery charges. Lawyer James J Dooling withdrew after a request for extra time was denied and the questioned letter said to be from Harris to a Mr Holland was introduced as evidence. Assistant District Attorney Alexander questioned whether the Mrs Holland mentioned exists.

New York Oberwager Tombs Court Eleanor Elaine Har Trs Beverly Dpd Harris The National City Bank James J. Dooling Holland Alexander Mra .Wolland

Governor Charles Templeton Named Essay Prize Judge

May 14 at St Marguerite's School for Girls Governor Charles Templeton served as a judge during the annual prize day exercises. Miss Bernice Grater won best essay for "The incomparable Babe" while Miss Lucy Templeton received the St Margarets school special prize and Phils special prize honored for leadership and school service.

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Danish Prince and Bride Return from European Honeymoon

Danish prince bound for the Pacific with bride arrives on the Polonia after a European honeymoon. They plan to proceed to Arcadia, California. Prince Erie, a brother of Prince Viego, is to wed Micanor M Green near month. In New Haven, May 16, the railway chief Jomia Mithon was elected chairman of the New York Harbour District Police Association.

York Tenmark Ottawa Polonia Erie Prince Viego Micanor M Green New Haven Polhus Jo MiaMithon New York, New Haven

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