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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
8
A fragmented clipping notes warnings from doctors about hair dyeing dangers. It mentions a man who tried dyeing once and ended up with tragedy, and references an attempted fraud accusation and a widow with four children.
Senator McLean reports no chance to amend the naval bill to save Lake Torpedo Boat in Bridgeport. Despite local and Washington efforts, the amendment to fund six fleet submarines is virtually impossible. A city board resolution to urge action was sent to Washington, but Senator McLean says adoption is not feasible. Poindexter and other committee members declined the amendment.
A Superior court jury awarded Mrs. Maury E. Bates seven thousand dollars for the death of her husband in a Greenwich accident. The case involves Ceculler D. Wayler, Samuel Cooper, and Redfield Tu Forrest, with the estate of the deceased administered in Harrison’s Purchase. The verdict cites excess speed and violation of road rules.
Boston authorities dropped the moonshine case against Jumis Agass Shaw of Back Bay. A search warrant at Marlhare Street gave entry to a whiskey still, but Commissioner Hay ruled the warrant defective and the seized moonshine evidence could not be used. Shaw’s counsel sought the still’s return, but the commissioner said it remained contraband and could not be returned.
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