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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1924

Page

5

Flying Cop murder charge reduced by court in New York

Robert F McAllister a former New York patrolman and sprinter was charged with first degree murder in the fatal August 1 shooting of Vincent Fighera. General Sessions Judge Rosalsky reduced the charge to second degree murder or second degree manslaughter to avoid a death penalty conviction. McAllister testified he fired after Figuera and his companion Joseph Dandia appeared to reach for a weapon while he attempted to question them.

New York Robert F McAllister Vincent Figher General Sessions

Kinney Funeral in Derby Church Largely Attended

In Derby Nov 18 a large attendance marked the Kinney funeral at St Marys Derby and the home of niece Mrs Frantic Speh of New Haven. Frev J W Roche celebrated mass with bearers John OConnell Michael O’Donnell Charles Stank Stephen Colon Frank Spey Thomas Burns. Out of town mourners included Mr and Mrs I Cavanaugh and son Harold Bellville NJ Mr and Mrs W J Kinley Bridgeport and others. Local note indicates John F Moran improving after earlier surgery. Helen Martina of Seymour avenue celebrated with a surprise shower and will wed Michael Raguso Thanksgiving Day. Catherine Phair returned from Waterbury and Anna W Craton attended Shelton-Derby club at Elizabeth street.

Derby Ann Kynney Frantic Speh New Haven St Mary's Church J W. Roche John O'Donnell Michael O'Donnel Charles Stank Stephen Colon Frank Spey Thomas ‘Burns End Cavanaugh Harold Bellville IJ Kinley Bridgeport Martin Kinney Leon Kinney John McDonald Helen Martina Seymour Avenue Michael Raguso Lester Street Sansonia Catherine Phair Ansonia Street Waterbury Anna W Craton National Learns of Girls Shelton-Derby Elizabeth Street

Coolidge Sends Birthday Greeting to Kansas Centenarian

Chanute Kansas November 18 W T ter, Chanute’s oldest citizen, received a message from President Coolidge on his 100th birthday. The president thanked him and wished for many more years of service to the country, replying to a note from friends that Mr Peter had voted for him two weeks earlier.

Chanute Kas W. T. Ter Chanute

IFREED OF MURDER PAIR REARRESTED IN FRANKLIN MASS

Franklin Mass November 18 James Minge and Manuel Pacheca were freed on commendation of the district attorney after a death during a bank robbery attempt at the National Bank of Wrentham. They were rearrested by New Bedford police on warrants charging conspiracy to rob.

Franklin, Mass James Minge Manuel Pachecarth Next Bedford James Carpenter Rashier Natonal Wrentham Harold Willams Naw Bedford Polie

Labor Endorsement Move For Lewis Cabinet Post

Labor groups at a Dallas Las convention push AFL support for Woodrow Wilson Memorial College in Valdosta Georgia and seek John L Lewis as Secretary of Labor. Delegates refer education funding and political resolutions to committees amid broad labor policy signals.

DL Paso Texas Associated Press American Federation of Labor Woodrow Wilson Memorial College Valdosta Federation Jont Committee On Education Juarez Mexico Mexican Federation of Labor John L Lewis United States Mine Workers Jamea J Davison Coolidee R C Bonney Labor

Naval Aide Rowland Comfort Fails Marital Annulment

Lieut Commander Rowland M Comfort USN, naval aide to President Wilson, fails to gain an annulment from Helen Bolaon McFadden Comfort in Brooklyn Supreme Court. Judge Hagerty dismisses, Mrs Comfort to pursue custody of their four year old child. Evidence included epileptic risk and disloyalty claims, including destruction of an American flag.

New York Rowland M Comfort Usn Wilson Helen Bolaon McFadden Comfort Supreme Court Brooklyn Justice Hagerty United States Orville Wright Camtoi Theavy Daniels Comforts

Ramek Named Austrian Chancellor After Seipel Steps Down

Vienna reports Dr Rudolph Ramek, lawyer from Silgourg and former Interior Minister, accepted the post of chancellor after Ignaz Seipel refused to form a cabinet. Seipel’s resignation followed voter and reform tensions, with changes anticipated including Ramek taking the helm and Dr Jacob Ahror moving to finance.

Vienna Associated Press Rudolph Ramek Silgourg Austran Austrian Sovernment Ignaz Seipel de Sepers 1 Jansts Vnl Vist Sumner Wheb Ramen Finance Ministry Jacon Ahror Syria

Not Wanted Artist-Now Opinion on This Effort

The note asks for a candid opinion about the effort. The exchange mentions Punch London and a request for frank feedback, indicating a casual discussion about a creative or satirical work. No concrete outcome or response beyond seeking honest appraisal is provided.

London

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