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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1926

Page

4

Case Dropped As Man Pleads Guilty To Lesser Charge

William A Markwell of Milford, superintendent of Coulter and McKenzie, fined 40 for breach of peace after pleading guilty to a lesser charge. He had been arrested for operating while intoxicated following a car crash on Main Street October 16. Initial officer reports differed on intoxication. Dr. David Green initially said drunk but later retracted. Markwell was previously fined 100 and sentenced to 141 days in jail before appeal and court reconfiguration.

Criminal Court of Common Pleas Frederick W Huxford William A. Markwell Milford Coulter and McKenzie Company Markwell Main Street John J. Brennan Nain Gold Streets Brennan Thomas Connery Nquor Arthur L. Prout David Green Prout Common Pleas Court Taleamen Lordn Wills Huxford

Expert warns of short forest land shortage in New Haven

Nov 11 AP report quotes Ovid M. Butler secretary of the American Forestry association visiting New Haven. He cites 0,090,000 acres of waste land that could become timberland with proper care and supervision. He urges government and public awakening to preserve forests to avoid a timber deficit within forty to fifty years due to cutting and fires.

New Haven United States Ovid M. Butler American Forestry Association Connecticut Yale School of Forestry National Association America

Boy Kills Chum in Gun Accident at Station

Camden New Jersey November 11 a 13 year old boy Howard Hoffman of Lucaston was killed when his cousin Arthur Manch 16 Camden discharged a shotgun accidentally at Lucaston railroad station The stock struck the platform causing the gun to discharge and fatally injure Hoffman a police said the shooting was accidental and Manch was held for investigation

Camden N. J Howard Hoffman Lucaston Arthur Manch Young Hoffman Mench Mangnolls

Hand Kiss Habit Proposed for Husbands by Ex Minister

CHICAGO Nov 11 AP Hand kissing should begin at some form of trial, urged by Charles J. Vopicka former minister to Roumania. He said European hand kissing or American handshakes may be used with equal propriety and advised husbands to kiss their wives each morning and again at night for thirty days. He claimed the courtesy would improve family life and be rewarding to both spouses.

Chicago Charles J. Vopicka Roumamia Vopicka

Klein Returns From Continental Trip Abroad

Attorney and Mrs. Jacob L. B. Klein returned home from a month abroad visiting England France Switzerland and Italy. When asked if he met Mussolini in Italy he said no but he did see Mr Veauvius and heard his roar.

Jacob LB. Klein Ingland France Switerland Italy Mussolini

Meriden Manufacturer Appeals Court Ruling

New Haven Nov 11 AP An appeal to the Supreme Court was filed today by C J Danaher attorney for Fred Rees of Meriden against whom a judgment of 3658 03 was returned by Judge C L Avery on Nov 8 The suit sought salaries and commissions alleged to be owed by Rees a Meriden manufacturer.

New Haven Supreme Cout Superior Court C. J. Danaher Fred Rees Meriden C. L. Avery Rees

Newspapers Seek Revised Rates On Paper Shipments

The American Newspaper Publishers association plans new traffic and cooperation departments at its fall convention in French Lick Springs Indiana. W J Mathey says publishers have paid too much for newsprint and may take the issue to the Interstate Commerce Commission. He cites Mississippi Valley losses over 2 million dollars in ten years and notes potential savings from correcting rates in New York area and eastern points. Other leaders discuss mechanical and advertising departments and a golf tournament concludes the day with Armistice Day honors.

French Lick Springs Ind American Newspaper Publishers’ Association W. J. Mathey New Traffic Department Interstate Commerce Commission Mathey Muississippi Valley Hudson Valley New York City United States Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan George M. Togers Leveland Plain Dealer Committee On W. I. Wines University of Wisconsin C. W Nax St. Louis Globe Democrat

Taft Denies Personal Prohibition Opinion Since Bench

Chief Justice William Howard Taft wrote to Assemblyman Louis A. Cuvillier denying he expressed any personal view on prohibition since becoming a judge. He said he opposed the 18th Amendment privately, but supports its endorsement as constitutional and noted the quoted remark was unfair and misleading.

New York William Howard Taft Louis A. Cuvillier Cuvillier Taft National Temperance Society Enlethy

Emperor Hirohito to visit Hayama as Father’s health judged

Prince Regent Hirohito travels to Hayama to assess Emperor Showa’s health at the country home. Empress Sadako tends to the ill monarch with court physicians present. Officials had considered Kyushu reviews but canceled. Prince Kanin to substitute in his stead.

Tokyo Hirohite Hayama Yochihite Empreas Sadako Wateh Richt Premie Wakatsuki Kyushu Maunguvera Kanin

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