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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1926

Page

2

Diary of slain minister’s wife fuels Hall trial flare

In Somerset county court Mrs. Marie Demarest’s testimony about private detectives offering to pay off a mortgage and pressure for a false alibi intensifies the Hall Mills murder case. Witnesses describe diary entries and love letters linking Mrs Mills to Rev. Hall, while prosecutors push to prove a conspiracy amidst testimony from family, detectives, and press reporters.

Mills Maine Honey Stevens Oelilm Fie Walleo Tadac Marie M. Lee Frank Earnhardt Jaw Henry Mills Somervill Hall-Milla Marie Demarest Simpson Henry Stevens Russell BE. Watson de Russey Fane Easton Charles W. Parker Robert FH. McCarter Paterson N. 7 Asteter Mare Earnhardt Milla Hut Ching Hall Stevens Anthony Silzer Middlesex Prosecutor's Office Choir Lnger Iusand Mra Mra. Mills Azar Treekman Somerset County Tenry Stevens Henry Steeng

Cuba Uruguary relations severed sparks regional talk

Cuba and Uruguay relations severed after a disputed treaty with the United States. The incident drew quick retorts from Senor Reira, with little official notice at first. Buenos Aires and Santiago newspapers carried quotes from Henan Guan as the cabinet planned a meeting and Senor Campa's conference with the Uruguayan minister to Cuba. President Machado prepared a message to Congress.

Cuba United States Senor Reira Buenos Aires Bantago Chie Ng Henan Guan Senor Campa Machado Congress

Fate of killer in jury's hands in Vermont trial

In Vermont, the fate of Welter G. Masur of Fort Ann rests with the jury after a gun attack on E. R. Webb, a Upton rental proprietor, and the wounding of Murray Tucker, a customs agent. Deliberations stretched into the night with no verdict as investigators traced suspects, including a man named Wort Agu.

Hvrrington Masur Fort Ann Camboin Webb Murray Tucker Maro Bauer

Mysterious Detective Enters Testimony in Hall Mills Trial

Somerville New Jersey Nov 16 1926 the Hall Mills murder trial sees Felix Di Martini the mysterious detective in focus as the prosecution argues he helped suppress evidence and sought bribes to keep witnesses silent while Mrs Hall and her brothers face a tangle of testimony. Witnesses describe bribe offers and brash interrogation as the court braces for Jane Glayton to testify.

Stevens Hall Henry Wilte Stevens Mi Ly Nfail Worden New Bronswiet Churen Delaware Hall Otheria Joseph A. Faurot New York Willie Brevena Che Dey Mr. Hall Mrs. Hall Minna Clark Simpson Mr. Reilly Peter Soramers Felix di Martini Damon Kunyon Somerville N. J Deays Frances Noel Hall Willie Stevens Pevens Yence Tom Pellx di Martini Mara Hall Rey Deward Wheeler Hall Eleanor Mills Feli di Martini Henry Evens New Brunswick Lavallette Mary Demarest Min Wie Clark Wells di Martini Henry Stevens Klanry Stevens Witinss Alexander Simpson W Ness Minnie Churk Ralph V. Goerstine Mra Mille Dorminie Jane Thbson Ziegfeld Pliny Sky de Risses Nosart Faust Dr. Hall Dominie Mills Milly Hal Minnie Clark Simpse Lake Hopatcong Millis Clarice Peter Summers Martini Lsten Summers di Martini Demarest Brooklyn Max Motor Company Mathews Freddy Tteinhardt Mrs. Mills Gibson Pig Woman Samuel PF. Sutphen Dre. Hulls Case Ira Ira D. Nixon Pe. Soper Mrs. Wall de Russey's

Pig Woman to Testify Thursday in Tri-Bits Case

State witness Arlesa Gibson, hospitalized after a relapse, will testify Thursday in the Tri-Bits case in Newark. Authorities said she was pronounced ready for testimony, and she will be moved by ambulance with police escort to Somers Hospital on Thursday morning.

N. J Arlesa

Kidnapped mayoral candidate nets 16 votes in Lowell

John W. Mahan, police lieutenant and mayoral candidate, claimed he was kidnapped by four armed men on election night in Lowell Massachusetts. He received 16 votes in the initial precincts as his tale unfolded, with witnesses and officials weighing the extraordinary report.

Lowell Mass John W. Mahan

New England Industrial Conference Delegates Arrive

Preparations near completion for tomorrow's arrival of advance delegates to a New England conference. Registration starts tomorrow. main meeting begins Thursday afternoon at Broad Street High School auditorium. Over 1,000 have signaled attendance. about half from Connecticut and Massachusetts, with Rhode Island following. Women will attend about ten percent, with a women’s program planned.

Bond Broad Street High School Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island Federation of Women’s Clubs New England Welegatea

Shippan Point Seeks Seamless Break From Stamford

Property owners in Shippan consider a formal appeal to the General Assembly to create Shippan Point as a separate town. A survey shows growing support to pursue franchise powers and own local affairs, with a draft plan and campaign led by community leaders and a temporary chairman.

Shippan General Assembly Elit Zens Whartford

Stamford Selectman Seeks City Bill For Dog Warden Fees

Stamford Nov. 16. Selectman Andrew Schlechtweg presented a bill for 5007 to the city arguing the city owes the town for dog warden fees paid since 1920 for dogs killed within Stamford. He claims the city is liable under the law and refers the matter to corporation counsel for opinion. additional fees totaling 3060 paid to Earth between 1921 and 1923 are also claimed as city obligations. The issue will be pressed later.

Stamford Andrew Schlecht Arnold Worth Adalbert A. Skeel Earth Schlechtweg

Farmer, jealous over division of lands, slays two

Walter Zwiefel, 34, confessed to Sheriff Koenig that jealousy over the division of lands led to a shotgun attack near Scotland, M. D. He killed John Grosz, 50, and Mrs. Grosz, ??? wounded others. He attempted suicide after the crime and was captured near Parkston.

Farmer Scotland M. D Walter Zwiefel Toni Koenig Here Zrvlefel Potwin Parkeston Parkston John Groz Zwiefel John Grosz Zwilefe Robert Swiefe Wenklafy Mia Solomon Grosz Clarence Zwiefel Emanuel Grosz

Coolidge urged to aid radicals in Sacco Vanzetti inquiry

New Republic editor Robert Morse Lovett forwards a letter asking President Coolidge for a federal probe into the Sacco Vanzetti case. The missive argues that agents of the Department of Justice influenced prosecutions and calls for national action to preserve U.S. foreign relations and confidence abroad.

New York Sacco-Vanzetti Department of Justice Coolidge Robert Morse Lovett New Republic Throuah Tte Hyateria Department O Justice Sacro Vanretti Ure Aly Saledo

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