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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1926

Page

7

TOTH CHANNEL SWIMMER ENTERS COAST RACE

Boston dispatch reports Charlie Toth, noted channel swimmer and distance champion, plans training in San Pedro for a cross coast swim from the Vieifle coast to Calaling Plain. He cites Ernest Vierkotter as a top rival among 30 plus entrants, with a note on other Senate election aftermath in Menicom Cin.

Boston Charlie Toth San Pedro Cal Vieifle Calaling Plain Toth Ernest Vierkotter Conqueter

Ten Thousand Dollar Injury Suits Filed in Stamford Courts

Stamford September 30 Special Mrs Lottie McGraath administrator of the estate of Francis Mellrath 19 year old Stamford youth fatally injured in a motor car accident on the Post Road in Greenwich July 4 has brought suit for 10090 against Henry Howant of Stamford alleging negligence. Howard was the driver of the car. In Port Chester Samtelohn administrator of the estate of Verte Cehn sued Jacob Fine of this city for 10000 in damages for injuries from a car accident October 28 1925. The plaintiff was a passenger in a car driven by Alex Fine son of R N Y which collided with a truck owned by Dine. Katherine Hindis has brought suits for 10000 against Charles W White through his mother Kathrine Hindis, guardian, to recover injuries received September 24 1926 in a collision on West Main street. Both of Hindis legs were broken. Counter Action Tracy N Collins of Darien has brought suit for 10000 against Charles M Lund of Darien for injuries from a motor car collision September 11 1926. Grace Tolling a passenger in her husband’s car asks 3000 damages. Lund has a counter suit for 2500 against Collins and Mrs Gladys Lund also suing Collins for 5000. Other negligence actions include Carrie Colombo guardian of Tony against Gordon Walter company 5090, Michael Steinbach against Morris Sopshin 1000, Famil Singer guardian of Philip Singer against Morris Sopshin 1000, Louise Risister against Bayard Naylor 2000, Chemical Asphalt Rooting against John Comeglio 1400.

Stamford Lottie McGraath Francis Mellrath Tracy N. Collins Darien Charles M. Lund Dari Grace Tolling Lund Collins Gladys Lund Carrie Colombo Tony Gordon Walter Company Michael Steinbach Morris Sopshin East Norwalk Famil Singer Philip Singer Louise Risister Bayard Naylor Chemical Asphalt John Comeglio

Guatemalan President Buried as Election Looms

Guatemalan city line Sept 30 AP reports the funeral of General Orellana, president of Guatemala. Under law a presidential election must be called within eight days of a chief executive’s death. Orellana’s term would have lasted to March 15, 1928, but a new executive will be inaugurated next March.

Guatemala City General Orellana Guatemala

Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Permanent Relief Guarantee

Eloped change described. It remains a bulk food for intestine cleansing. Doctors call it a bulk product and Kellogg's All-Bran guarantees permanent relief or refund if eaten regularly. Recommend two tablespoons daily with meals, describes versatile uses and nutty flavor.

Kellogg's Kelloge Kellogg Battle Creek Michigan

New England Telephone plans major system upgrades

Boston report states the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co authorized spending 3,252,096 dollars for new construction and improvements. The funds cover routings additions and plant improvements focused in Boston area Massachusetts Spring Street Worcester North Adam Street Centrodale and other New England locations as part of the year’s total.

Boston CSP New England Telephone and Telegreg Co. 1 Massachusetts Springsle Worcester North Adam Centrodale New Enyaina

Three Relatives Sentenced in Killing of Anna Kochkan

In Poutoratsk a Revolutionary Tribunal sentences three relatives of Anna Kochkan to death for murdering the young Communist woman and her infant in her home. The trio, driven by opposition to her fight against tradition, inflicted fifty two wounds, each viewing the act as duty in the suppression of a heretic.

Poutoratsk Askhabad Turkestan Anna Kochkan Revolutionary Tribunal Anna Communist Party

Opticians' Record Cards Deemed Tangible Property

Washington September 30 The Board of Tax Appeals ruled that opticians' patient record cards are tangible property and may be included in invested capital for federal tax returns. Wall and Ochs of Pennsylvania challenged I R B findings that these records are intangible assets.

Washington Board of Tax Appeals Wall and Ochs Opticians Pennsylvania Internal Révenue Bureau

Typhoid Raging in Devastated Arc a Says Local Man

W A Johnson an American Legion assistant chaplain reports from Vorida and Minis ruins describing widespread fire as Hurricane wreckage. He notes Red Cross and Legion feeding 7000 daily, 275 injured hospitalized, typhoid fears and diphtheria immunizations amid Miami power loss and gas shortages. Transport and news supply disrupted and Royal Palm park vessels stranded.

Vorida Minis W. Q. Johnson American Legion Johnson Stratford Avenue Miami Tophiau Miami Beach Red Cruns Waters Hearly Company Juami Fort Lauderdale Red Cross Miami Benen Ito Rennon Wes Royal Palm Park Bill Hart Mami American, Legion

Inquest Hears Cause Of Meriden Crash Deaths

Meriden September 90 AP An inquest into a fatal crash last night heard testimony that George Lietz may have been responsible for the crash. Coroner Eli Mix said findings will take a few days to complete with witnesses Carl Boehle and Harry Breganzio among those summoned.

Meriden Edward Patosku George J. Lietz Thisselty Eli Mix Carl Boehle Harry Breganzio Boehia 3 Mix Lietz

Norwich Woman Wins Divorce in Nevada

Norwich report from Sept 30 states Mrs Pelle Staunton McLaughlin of Norwich obtained a Supreme Court divorce in Carson City, Nevada with alimony set at 500 dollars monthly and 1900 dollars for counsel fees. Her Cumberland, R. I., lumber merchant husband had priorly secured a steno divorce with a lump sum alimony of 2000 dollars.

Norwich Pelle Staunton McLaughlin Cumberland, R. 1 Carson City Nevada Supreme Court McLaughan Florida

Society Leader Loses Pearls at Wight Club

New York society leader Mrs Wood reports the loss of her own pearl necklace valued at 29,000 dollars while dancing at an exclusive New York nightclub. The strand, described as ninety six graduated rose mountains, vanished from the scene, dimming the high society circle accompanying her that night.

New York Wood

Leap From Hotel Prominent Saint Louis Resident Dies

Chicago Sept. 40 J W Cook forty five a prominent resident of Saint Louis leaped to his death from his room on the nineteenth floor of the Morrison Hotel today.

Chicago J. W. Cook St. Louis Morrison Hotels Herve

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