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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1924

Page

4

Two Men Escape from New Haven Jail During Inspection

New Haven, Nov 28. Joseph Atorro of New York and Robert Gardino of New Haven escaped while prisoners were lined up for the morning sanitary inspection. They vanished before discovery, possibly climbing a roof. A general alarm went to police in the area. Morro, age 24, received eight months for statutory burglary in Ansonia on Oct 14. Gardino, 96? years old, lives at 74 Beach Street with a wife and child, and was sentenced Nov 11 for fifteen months for automobile thefts. he had prior time in the state reformatory.

New Haven Joseph Atorro New York Robert Gardino New Haven County Il Tha Morro Ansonia Gardino Beach ‘Street Vassally Hieha

Temporary visits of Canadians to U S attacked

In Montreal region over five months some 67 67 persons left for temporary visits to the United States. Immigration official I D Wixon says about 40 197 did not return and 72 percent used subterfuge to stay in the United States.

Mom Druat Montreal United By States Iaat I. D. Wixon United States Wixon

Jury charges uncle with Nieces murder in Brunawick

Carry Williams of Fosterville New Brunswick was found by a coroner jury to have killed Cynthania and Neolia Foster sisters aged 14 and 30 who were found shot to death in his cabin last Tuesday. Williams was arrested when the bodies were found and has been charged with murder.

Fpredericton N. B Navy Williams Fosterville Brunawick Maine Fange Cynthania Neolia Foster

Cooper's Descendant 3s To Be Buried Monday

Maselijea Hewitt, daughter of the late Abram S Hewitt and granddaughter of Peter Cooper, is to be buried Monday at Hipiscopal church. She died suddenly from bronchitis at Ringwood Manor New Jersey. Hewitt founded the Cooper Union and Decorating Museum and supported Cooper Union’s interests. She resided with her brother Ereskine and sister Miss Sarah Heswitt.

New York Maselijea Aibram S. Hewitt Nw York Peter Cooper Cooper Union Frewitt Ringwood Manor N. J Miss Hewitt Cooper Union and Decorating Museum Alty Ereskine Sarah Heswitt

Dry Law Satire Not Indecent, Court Reverses Conviction

The New York appellate division ruled that J Frances Kauffman’s oil satire Father forgive them do not outrage public decency. It overturned Abraham Balyinson’s $190 fine for removing the painting from the Society of Independent Artists exhibit. The court noted the work may be crude but not sacrilege, praising its satire without endangering public peace.

Christ Cant Supreme Court Merrill Wolstead William Jennings Bryan William EL. Anderson

Wilson award winner announced next week

New York November 28 The Woodrow Wilson Foundation jury meeting in Boston has awarded its first prize of 23000 for meritorious public service aiding peace through justice. Norman H. Davis, foundation president, is expected to announce the winner next week.

New York Woodrow Wilson Foundation Boston Norman H. Davis

Butler To Remain Police Head For Three Years

Philadelphia dispatch reports General Smedley D Butler will stay head of the Philadelphia police and fire departments for three years. Mayor Kendrick announced after a conference with Butler, noting the general desires to remain and will seek President Coolidge's approval. Butler is director of Public Safety and had a one-year Marine leave, with an announced plan to stay four full years if possible.

Philadelphia Coolidget Butler Kendrick Butler Canis Department of Public Safety Marine Corps

Gas Light Company in New Bridgeport Building

The Bridgeport Gas Light Company invited press to inspect its new two story Main and Gilbert street building designed by a Bridgeport architect and built by Bridgeport contractors. The structure uses Bridgeport fittings with gas heated central heating and thermostatically controlled boiler.

Bridgeport Gas Lights Company Main Gilbert Streets Mads Vin Bridgeport Gas Light Company

Plan weekly trips across Atlantic with Zeppelins

Berlin says a Zeppelin Goodyear venture contemplates a weekly transatlantic mail link. One Zeppelin each way could carry about half a million letters at 25 cents a letter, with four days eastbound and four and a half days return. Eckener foresees larger ships enabling polar exploration and suggests night landings to ease arrivals after a prior christening mishap.

Berlin United States Europe Hugo Ucke Zeppelin Compan Eckener Spain Madrid North Pole Washington Los Anzoes Dr. Eckener Jittie

Boy Fatally Injured by New London Truck

Six year old Irwin Walter son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Walter of 17 Cole street New London was fatally injured at 1:30 pm when struck on State street by a heavy motor truck driven by Joseph Sizer of 62 Crystal Avenue owned by Thames Towboat Co. He died at 2 pm after medical examiner examination pending custody at police station. Memorials sought.

New London Irwin Walter Stephen Walter Cole Street State Street Joseph Sizer Crystal Revenue Thames Towboat Company Sizer Charles Kaufman

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