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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1925

Page

4

Rhinelander seeks early trial in annulment case

In White Plains New York on May 18 1912 counsel for Charles Rhinelander moved for an early trial of the annulment suit against his wife Alice Jones claiming she deceived him about her race and asking to place the case on the June calendar. Justice Seeger granted the motion for a jury trial and Mrs Rhinelander counsel declined to discuss the issues. Davis said no action by the defendant seeks to disrupt the marriage and she wishes her husband to return.

White Purins N.Y Donald Kip Tkhinelander New York Alice Jones New Rochelle Rhinelander Cofar Forstlea Tanac XII Milla Supreme Court al~ Bart Seeger Justice Seeger Mill Mills Jones Seager Lee Parson Davis Davis

D A R Plans to Mark Washington Landing Site

The General Society of the Daughters of the Revolution opens its annual convention in Baltimore with plans to erect a memorial at the New Jersey landing spot of Washington after his Delaware crossing. The land and surviving ferryman’s house have been bought by New Jersey, with the state commission delegating erection to the D A R. National president Mrs. Minnie Strong Latham of Arlington says most funds are pledged. The four day convention includes time in Washington and Annapolis.

Baltimore General Society, Daughters of the Revolution New Jersey Washington Delaware Minnie Strong Latham Arington N. J

Seven Boys Forcibly Danced at Gunpoint in Swamp

Seven youths from First Baptist Church Sunday School were forced to drink whiskey and dance at gunpoint by unnamed men in a camp raid near Lake Thonotosassa. The boys fled into swamp waters as rain fell, seeking safety with Garland Branch, justice of the peace, and were rescued at dawn.

Plant City Fla First Baptist Church Lake Tho- Notosassa Tampa Hillsborough County Gald Fred Knight Jack George Tanner Jimmy Coble Charles Oliver Daugherty J.C. Harrington Garland Branch Justice of the Peace

Road's plea to drop many lines heard

Boston May 18 Hearings on the petition of the Boston and Maine Railroad for permission to abandon 62 miles of trackage in Massachusetts were renamed today before the Public Utilities Commission. Protestants will present evidence at these sessions, the railroad case having been advanced from prior hearings. The lines affected include Wakefield Newburyport Danvers North Andover Peabody Wakefield Center and Tewkesbury, with the railroad claiming an annual loss of 256 440 dollars.

Boston Boston and Maine Railroad Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission Tha Railroad Wakefield Newburyport Danvers North Andover Wakefield Center Tewkesbury Tnes

Double Transfers Issued On New Trolley Lines

Connecticut company to offer transfer on new cross town trolley lines beginning tomorrow morning. If transferring from bus to trolley, another transfer may be issued. Fare remains the same as current trolley tokens. Line routes include Howard Avenue, Park Avenue, Boston Avenue and Union Avenue with varying rush and headway schedules.

Connecticut Company Cross Town Howard Avenue Tunxis ‘Hill Road Black Rock Turnpike North Avenue Cherry Street Stancock ‘Avenue Pine Street Park Avenue Beardsley Park Park and Capitol Avenue Catherine Street Washington Avenue North Washington Avenue Hartingtonton Road Boston Avenues East Main Street Boston Avenue Union Avenue

Blackmail charges linked to Fatty Arbuckle case

Los Angeles May 18. District Attorney Keyes and assistants weigh further action after revelations in the effort to obtain 12,500 from Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle. The investigation names Arthur Arbuckle Mrs Murphy and White connected to the San Francisco to Los Angeles payments and the Virginia Happe case.

Los Angeums Cal Roscoe Fatty” Arbuckle Distriet Asaeyes Arbuckle Keyea Proceel Arthur Arbuckle Arbukle San Francisco Virginia Happe Keyes Mra. 7 H. Murphy San Fy District Attorney’s Office Sos Angeles Tha Mrs. Murphy

Abductors in Bombay trial face no defense

In Bombay today the defense for the nine men accused of abducting Nantel girl Afimetas Begun signaled that no witnesses would be called after the prosecution rested. The sensational case also involves last Januarys murder of Abdul Wadler Baula, a wealthy Mohammedan merchant who protected the dancing girl. Eight suspects pleaded innocence. Shafi Ahamed claimed he went to Malahear for a sunset and rushed to aid of a woman amid cries.

Bombay Nantel Afiemtas Maharaj Indore Bombay High Court

Senate Poised to Pass Antipollution Bill Amid Contested Amendments

Hartford May 18 Special The antipollution bill cleared by the House last Tuesday is expected to move in the Senate tomorrow with efforts to amend it to cover municipalities. The bill would create a State Water Commission and require cleanups by polluters with potential $50,000 funding debates. Governor Trumbull likely to sign if the Senate adopts the measure. Wheeler of Stratford pressures for passage. critics warn small towns face heavy cleanup costs.

Hartford House Senate Tiffort Leland Weeney Somers Wer Jorgeney Manchester Charles E. “Shang” Wheeler Stratford John H.trumbull W Board of Control

National Banking Show Increases Across All Branches

Washington May 18 AP Combined resources of the National banks of the United States amount ed on April 6 to 23 822 477 000 an increase of 1 769 570 000 in the last 12 months. Loans and discounts totaled 12 448 836 000 up by more than 500 million since the last call. Total deposit liabilities reached 919 882 947 000, up 1 784 235 000 from a year ago. Government and postal savings deposits featured, with balances due to other banks and demand deposits including government deposits totaling 10 178 804 000 and postal savings at THY 211 000, up 676 241 000. The ratio of loans and discounts to total deposits declined slightly from 67 92 to 64 33.

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Mays Consults Specialist Amid Arm Trouble

Cincinnati May 18 The Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mays travelled to New York last night to consult a specialist about his sore arm. He has not pitched in a championship or exhibition game this season and eyes rejoining the club next week.

Cincenati Cincinnati Rede New York Rochester Mays

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