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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1927
Page
6
Anne Bowles of Woodbury County testified in district court that Harry L Bowles was drunk every day but kept liquor well. Judge Jene Welfe granted a decree of divorce and awarded custody of one minor child.
A woman recounts her marriage on December 3, 1900 to a vegetable peddler who began each day with Aquor and stopped for drinks during the route. She claims he kept liquor well and showed no intoxication, but she describes attempts to smother her with a pillow and to hang himself. She says the pillow incident was intentional when asked by the judge.
Alanson B. Houghton American ambassador to Britain will visit the Leviathan on May 31 for a two week stay in the United States on private business and will attend the Harvard commencement He plans to return to London before July 4 bringing a brief pause in London duties.
Cleveland in May report states a disbarment action is pending in federal court against George H. Clark former Ohio Supreme Court justice and noted political leader. Luther Day his attorney disclosed the matter today.
Advertisement notes imported English broadcloth shirts priced at 1.95 with neckband collars in sizes 14 to 17. Also highlights 600 silk ties in new patterns, plus a new set of fancy hose in regular 45 and 50 cent grades, all framed as very special values.
Premium neckwear including Mogadores available at 1.35 each. Also featuring handsome silk ties and latest fashion. Special men’s athletic union suits in good-looking madras, sizes 36 to 44 offered.
Announcement says an answer will be made tomorrow denying intent to defraud in the transfer of assets from the bankrupt American Cycle company of Canton. Citations allege Clark allowed his son to remove firearms and merchandise to his own store without payment, valued between 600 and 1000 dollars. son to be billed later. Clark, once an adviser to the Harding campaign and former State GOP chairman.
Dr. Juan B. Sacasa, leader of Nicaragua's Liberal government, denounces U S intervention in Nicaraguan affairs in a statement published in Diario De Costa Rica. He vows the Liberal party will contest elections only if U S guarantees freedom and majority rule, plans a Latin American tour to explain Nicaragua's situation, and departs for Guatemala after private talks with President Jimenez.
Julia J. Harward of Norwalk was granted a decree of divorce and custody of two minor children by Judge Richards Booth in Superior Court. The divorce from Garland G. Harward of Birmingham, Alabama cites habitual intemperance. The couple married April 10, 1920. Harward allegedly drank weekly, attempted to drown adversity in liquor, was found in the snow and later sent to a sanitarium. After return, no improvement. she warned him to stop drinking or she would leave. He later faced an automobile intoxication charge and moved south. She received letters indicating his intention to divorce.
Santa Grassa a baker of this city was granted discharge. His schedule shows assets of 884580 and liabilities of 118405. William Cohen of this city was appointed trustee under bonds of 1000 of the bankrupt estate of Lawrence and Gertrude Sheehan who ran a restaurant on John Street. At a first meeting of creditors of William Kruger a Greenwich contractor and carpenter Kam Hirschberg of Greenwich was appointed trustee. Kruger has net assets of 66847 and liabilities of 1600786.
In Cheshire Connecticut on May 27 local officials probed a crash near the Waterbury One entrance when a truck sped from an alley and struck a night car carrying three Waterbury men. The car flipped four times but the three occupants Leon French William O'Loughlin and David Gurich escaped unharmed.
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