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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1926

Page

2

Marie to Face Political Intrigue in Balkan Crisis

Karl H. von Wiegand surveys King Ferdinand's illness and Queen Marie's return as Balkans swirl in royal plots. Rumors of abdication, succession fights, and Archduke Verech's maneuvers in Hungary frame a tense struggle for throne and influence amid Mussolini's possible role.

Karl H. von Wiegand Queen Marie Balkans Hott Mored Weardinnind Cristes Pele Canet Bin Ince Copoi Mt Crown Otiner Heneve Hengary Nam Clovenna Huneasy Masolini Prinenss

Reception Given for J. B. Klein

A welcome reception honored J. B. Klein by members of Abrahim lodge No 0 B in connection with a regular meeting at the botl on Main Street. Klein recently returned from a tour of Europe and described journeys to London Paris Switzerland Rome detailing points of interest.

Jacob KB. Klein Abrahim Loge Thra Botl Main Street Klein Europe Rome Tonden Paris Switzerland

Lodging house owner arrested in liquor raid

Vincent Rankow, 4 Carter Street, proprietor of a lodging house at Catate and Water Streets, was arrested late Saturday night by officers on a charge of violating liquor laws. The raid raised his arrests to four, he is held on $1,100 bail. The lodging house has long troubled the police with disturbances, assaults, and robberies alleged in the area.

Vincent Rankow Carter Street Catate Water Streets Greenwich Andrew Debenski North Water Street Greenwich Hospital West Putnam Avenue Old Post Road Debenski Lester Young Delavan Avenue East Port Chester Young

Thieves Steal Bag From Parked Auto Near Old Tavern

Lewis Mivers reports a hand bag valued at about 200 dollars was stolen from his car parked in front of the Old Tavern restaurant at 2034 Main Street. The theft occurred yesterday, and the owner learned of the loss after filing the report.

Miotnille Po Lewis Mivers West 48Th Cleeet New York Parker Main Street

Trial Highlights In Somerville Hall Milly Case

In Somerville New Jersey on November 21 outstanding developments emerged in the Hall Milly trial. Mrs Hall denied insinuations that her brother Wille Stevens has Negro blood. Birth records and the family Bible were produced to refute charges. Felix Di Martini, a private detective, will testify for the defense. Senator Simpson said a warrant charging Di Martini with being an accessory to murder will be served when he appears. Eight people from the Ligval latte fishing community are expected to testify for the defense. Fred Blodgood, secretary to Governor Moore, was subpoenaed to discuss a letter two years ago requesting reconsideration of the murder.

Somerville N. J Ligvallatte Henry Stevens Fred Blodgood Moore Wall Covernor Edwarda

Queen Marie Seeks Public Image Amid Royal Tour

Queen Marie continued engagements in New York and nearby towns after alighting from a train in Seattle. She denied endorsing any publicity venture and dismissed plans with Harry Kiem fuss. The royal party, including Miss May Bark head, pressed on through Tarrytown and Yonkers toward New York, with state troopers controlling speeds to 45 mph, while a diverse guest list joined a luncheon at the Kelly home featuring General Pershing.

Seattle Miss May Barkhead Hill Denver Ketly Marie Kelly Morrisses Genis Morrin New York Revort Howe Tarrytown Yonkers 1A Mechante Secret Service Mitchel Charles Tans Gibson Morgan Hamilton Dyndy Prince Ledyard Blair Arthur Woods Robert Goele Sohn Crowdin Foxball Keene Morris General Pershing Kelly Home

Trade Commission to Speed Probe on Industry Powers

The Trade Commission will accelerate a broad inquiry into major baking firms and chains as part of a larger study on costs profits and competition. The electric power investigation, stemming from Senator Norris, targets General Electric and related entities amid alleged control of hydro plants. The report also probes gasoline prices and petroleum industry mergers in production and refining sectors.

Itke General Baking Ward Baking Continental Baking Senator Norris Nebraska Norris General Electric Company Throweh Pegiingom Petroleum Indusis Jarre Production

Shaw Urges Baby for Every Teacher

George Haw, Nobel laureate for orature, urges that all schoolmistresses should have a baby. The Twickenham education committee discussed whether the headmistress Dr Isabel Turnsade could balance duties with motherhood. The Westminster Gazette reports this view and links it to local policy.

George Haw Pwickenham Tidweadon Committee Cirls Isabel Turnsade Westminster Gazette Twickenbaal Twickenham

Consuelo Denies She Was Made Duchess of Marlborough

London dispatch reports Consuelo Vanderbilt denies undue pressure caused her Marlborough marriage. An undated Paris interview claims she acted for her own happiness and sole responsibility for the union. She says public matters about her exhusband and father are not her concern.

London Duchess of Marlborough France Il Elisses Paris Marlborough-Corsuelo Vanderbilt Consuelo Jacques Balsa Mithes Oly Anne Gianior

Hungarian Civic Club Marks Fifth Year Anniversary

Representatives from nearly every Hungarian social group in Bridgeport attended the fifth anniversary banquet of the Hungarian Civic Club at 252 Pine Street last night. Patrolman George Tobls, president, served as toastmaster with speeches by Hi Buckingham, Patrick J. Flanagan, Steven Mak, Raymond Walker, and Pred Beach. The committee was led by Mak and included Joseph Hudi, Albert Macgata, John Woleek, and several members, with floral tributes in five colors marking the five-year milestone.

Bridgeport Wunarian Civic Club Pine Street George Tobls Hi. Buckingham Patrick J. Flanagan Farmer Board of Aftermen Steven Mak Third District Raymond Walker Pred Beach Joseph Hudi Albert Macgata John Woleek KF. Denese PP. Costes J. Imri L. Gvenis Ficza Hudak

Fairfield Auto Theft Reported Overnight

Donald H. Vero, 53 Post Road Fairfield reported his automobile stolen last night. The car bore the license plates F I4dg4 and was taken while parked on Fairfield and Bussick avenues just after dark.

Donald H. Vero Post Road Fairfield Fairfield and Bussick Avenues Larkness

Woman Attacked With Sugar Bowl in Norwalk Fight

In Norwalk, a visiting woman struck Mrs. Adolph Vernandes on Hallam Street with a sugar bowl during a fight with another woman. The assailant, Mary Junpes of Hallam Street, was arrested on assault charges and released on $50 bond. Leemon B. Tripp, longtime Norwalk merchant, died at 1 Maple Street after a long residency. His funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 PM.

Adolph Vernandes Hallam Street Mary Junpes Hallam Atreet Norwalk Leemon B. Tripp Tripp South Norwalk Hone Maple Street de Doway Banerat

Potte Doubled To Twelve Vers In Iron Industry Notes

fragmentary report describes government inquiry into pottery and ware quality with mention of firing temperature and material mix. discussion covers potter materials and vitreous ware for table and hotel use across Ohio New Jersey Pennsylvania New York West Virginia Maryland Tennessee Virginia.

Caitet Sttlen Pene Ohio New Jersey Inoslyvania New York Virgina Maryland Tennessee Virginia

Simpson Protests as Fish Clutter Up Trial Records

Somerville, N J Nov 21 The Hall Milla murder trial shows fishermen talking of catches while spooners discuss other pursuits on Lavalette beach the night of the crime Henry Stevens defends his alibi under cross exam by State Senator Alexander Simpson whose sharp questioning dominates the courtroom Observers note Stevens performed well yet discrepancies arise between prior affidavits and witness testimony The defense plans to bolster alibi with Mrs Agnes Evanston and others, while costs to Somerset County loom large over the case involving Mrs Hall and relatives and the so called Pig Woman continues hospital care

Damon Runyon Somerville N. J Hall-Milla Lavalette de Russey Dominic Hail Mills New Jersey Alexander Simpson Witners Henry Stevens Frances Noel Stevens Hall Wille Stevens Henry de la Bruyere Carpender Hall Stevens Lavaletta Simpson Henry Big Man Cook Abi Ienry Angnie Evanston Lavallette George Johnson Ralph Borden Point Pleasant Henry Te Lic Gr New Brunswick Middlesex County Somerset County Somerset Jersey City June Gibson Domino Tt Fa James Mason Eycex County Harri-Mills Clarenge Jr Robert H. McCarter Timothy Pfieffer Pfieffer Tia Florence Frieffer Nemall

Halls Stevens Defense to Attempt to Prove Alibis

The state presents witnesses in a bid to link Halls Stevens to the killing of Mrs Mills as defense answers charges. Testimony shows tense cross examinations by Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson while defense lawyers and defendant Stevens stay watchful. A signed statement traces Henry Howell Stevens’s birth and church records, detailing parentage and lineage.

Halls-Stevens Stevens Hick Stassen Tenry Stevens Tilt Robert Nailann Janicht William Stevens Henry Howell Stevens Poughkeepsie St. Paulas Church Whilam Stevens Jacob Stout Carpender

Lighted plane searches for two missing hunters

A seaplane with flares and a searchlight departed Mineola today to locate John J Ten and Od Green, hunters from Middletown, N Y, missing for a week after leaving a lake in an improvised boat headed toward nearby islands.

New York Mineola Lady George John J Ten Od. Green Middletown N. Y Orboa

Four Die In Auto Accidents Involving Car Turnover

A morning crash on the Loston Post road killed Mrs. Samuel Hyman, 28, and injured four others including her four year old son Irving and two Levin e family members. The car, owned by David Wiener, sped to 45 mph after the accelerator stuck. Wiener is detained on a manslaughter charge in $1,000 bond. Coroner to hold an inquest. Greenwich fatality reported later.

Loston Post Road Samuel Hyman Raymond Street Irving Anna Levine Wallabout Street Brooklyn Lena Levine David Weiner Ony Street Philly Wainer Hyman Norwalk Hospital Weiner New York Wiener Smith's Restaurant Post Road Kaining Speet

Derailment disrupts New Haven freight line near Stevenson

A freight train No. 3228 from Maybrook derailed near Stevenson station causing rails to be torn up on both tracks and large piles of cotton bales and coal to scatter. Wreckers worked all day and J W Cuthen said railroad investigators would probe the cause. The incident halted passenger bus transfers between New Haven and Danbury until tracks were cleared.

Maybrook New Haven Railroad Tn New Haven Stevenson Station Forth Donovan New Haven Danbury New England Transportation Company J. W. Cutheen New Haven Road

Notables sign petition to Marie amid college presidents

60 notable figures including Faunee of Brown University Harold Boardman of Maine Kenneth Sills of Fond du Lac Ada Comstock of Radcliffe and others sign petitions to Marie The Greek Orthodox church Jatha serves as Roumania's official church The list includes university presidents and a New York federal judge Robert Watson head of the Massachusetts Federation of Chirehoes

Faunee Brown University Harold §. Boardman University of Maine Kenneth c. M. Sills Fondomnoonega Ada Comstock Redcliffe Allege Eilen F. Pendleton Presiunt Wellesley College Dnian AW Mack New York Robert Watson Massachusetts Federation of Chirehoes Greek Orthodox Church Jatha Roumania

Fireman Dies Jumping Before Train at Hartford Crossing

Captain Michael J. Cosgrove of Chenier engine company 11 was killed when he jumped in front of the Waterbury Hartford express at the Flats crossing. He had transferred from Hook and Ladder company 1 amid financial reverses and had served Harford Fire Department since January 19, 1927. He would have retired next year with pension. He was president of Hartford Volunteer Firemen’s Association. He is survived by his widow Mrs Margaret Sullivan Cosgrove of 35 Oak Avenue, two brothers and a sister.

Kartfort Michael J. Cosgrove Chenier Engine Company Flats Bush Avenue Hook and Ladder Company al- Tedh Joe Harford Fire Department Fie Hartford Volnterr Frvements Margaret Sullivan Cosgrove Oak Avenue

Bishop Hughes Defends Negro Patriotism in Speech

In a controversial talk, Bishop Hughes calls Anglo Saxon conceited while praising black Americans. He cites Negro sacrifice in wars, notes Methuselah Jones as a war hero who pushed American troops deeper into Germany, and references his Chicago residence and former Illinois and New England M E conferences.

Maine Nominee Accused of Bribery in Senate Race

Reported charges claim Arthur R Gould, Republican candidate for U S Senate from Maine, paid a bribe during negotiations with New Brunswick officials. Chief Justice McKeown found no enforceable rights due to bribery, while Gould denies knowledge of any such payment as part of a business dispute. Hearing date set by state officials for November.

McKeown Arthur R. Gould Maine James A. Reed Senate Investigating Committee U. S Todiy Frank W. Bat Augusia Arthur B. Leigh Randulph Gould Arthur KR. Gould United States Senate Fulton J. Redman New Brunswick Augusta Arthur Goull Presque Fale United States By of Randolph

Nicolas Represents Marie in Cleveland Visit

In Cleveland on November 21 Nicolas represented Queen Marie during a brief stay. He cited the father Kings Perna as a factor in canceling the tour and noted plans to visit three Romanian churches and the Cleveland Art Museum before departing for New York.

Cleveland Marie Montiy Leveland Tor Nicolas Perna Leaith Rowmaania Mogram Rouwmans Cleveland Art Museum Nicolaus At & Ofelck New York Central New York Queen Masia

British Dominions Add to Powers

The dominions gain sovereign representation by governors general, while the King acts for each dominion. No dominion holds superior status over another. the Foreign Office may guide foreign policy with dominion sanction. Westminster legislation affecting a dominion requires its consent.

Foreign Office

London Press Pleased by Imperial Conference Autonomy

London papers welcome the plan from the imperial conference that creates autonomous dominions equal in status within the empire. Critics note few changes, with treaties requiring consent of each dominion for major commitments and Britain signing for itself.

London Great Britain Dominions Daily Mal

New Cabinet Formed in Chile After Crisis

Santiago Chile Nov 21 AP the government crisis sparked by the resignation of the Thaner cabinet and a war minister demand ends with Manuel Rivas Vicena forming a new cabinet. Rivas Vicena serves as premier interior and will also hold hygiene and labor portfolios temporarily. Jorge Matte Bormaz Alvaro Santa Maria Alberto Edwards Arturo Alemparte General Cariox Thanet Admiral Arturo Swett Tullo Velasco named to senior posts.

Santiago Chile Thaner Armand Carlos Tranez Manuel Rivas-Vicena Uiberal Jorge Matte-Bormaz Alvaro Santa

California Fig Syrup as Mild Laxative for Children

Mothers use California Fig Syrup to ease a cross feverish child’s constipation. The ad touts its pleasant taste and gentle cleansing of the stomach and bowels, claiming fast relief within hours and warning against counterfeits while directing to the California Fig Syrup Company for genuine bottles.

California

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