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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1924

Page

8

Prince of Wales to Tour Western Canada In October

Alberta dispatch notes Prince of Wales with Sir Walter Peacoe and General Trotter depart High River tonight for Calgary. The party travels via Canadian Pacific to Edmonton, rests at Gasper, then continues by CN Rail to Victoria and Vancouver, then Calgary by Oct 9, with two days at the ranch before heading east.

Alberta Prince of Wales Walter Peacoe General Trotter Cairn Vancouver M’fhe Edmonton Gasper Canadian National “Railway Victoria Calgary

Realtor Loses Suit Over Check in Poker Game

Waterbury district court today dismissed a $100 claim filed by Joseph Bottomley, a local realtor, against Abbie Topper. Topper contended the check was given during a poker game and the court ruled in her favor. The postdated instrument could not be collected.

Waterbury Joseph Bottomley Abbie Topper

Redding Women Hold Clothing Meeting Despite Storm

In spite of stormy weather a large crowd attended a clothing demonstration at Mrs. Hila J Boddie s home in Redding Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Hannah Williams and Mrs Bishon led the event with several attendees named, and plans for a November meeting in Lonetown were announced.

Hannah Willams Ruth Fanton A. H. Watt Bishop Isabele McDonald Ella Boddis Helen Barker Hannah Wiliams Lonetown Fairfield County Farm Bureau Carrie Mathers Redding Ridge Randolph Bradley Joseph Babcock Babcock Sanford Leigh MacDonald Leigh MacDonal Mabel, Nichols 7Seph Babcock Genevieve School H. 8S. Barnes P. Brett Nash Bradley Samuel ¢. Shaw League of Women Voters Stratfblad Bridgeport Misa M. Loulee Griffith Helen Mocca National League Samuel G. Shaw League

Editor Conover named judge in plant publication contest

Stamford October 1 editor Richard G Conover of the Yale Panel publication issued by Yale and Towne Manufacturing Co Stamford has been appointed a judge of the plant publication contest held in conjunction with the thirteenth annual congress of the National Safety Council at Louisville Kentucky.

Stamford Tele_gram Service Richard G. Conover Yale Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company Conneration The National Safety Coun 1 al Loulaville

Pennsylvania Railroad Fined by U S Court

Federal Judge Hellstab today imposed a total of $22,000 in penalties on the Pennsylvania railroad after the company pleaded guilty to violating the twenty eight hour law in 222 interstate shipments. The charges, referred by the Department of Agriculture, covered about two years with 227 counts. five were dismissed.

Trenton N. J Hellstab Pennsylvania Railroad Ipleas United States Department of Agriculture Bellatab

Democrats steer clear of rows in Michigan plank

Grand Rapids, Mich. Col., f. The Democratic state convention resolutions committee submitted a mild platform condemning the Republican administration for failing to enforce laws and stop liquor flow into Michigan. An attempt to inject the Klan issue by endorsing religious freedom as in Jefferson’s Virginia statutes was voted down. The committee endorsed Jeffersonian principles without mentioning religion.

Grand Rapids Mich Resolutions Committee Assembly Republican Michigan Patrick Keating Detroit Thomas Jefferson

Seattle Man Sends 250 Dollar Campaign Gift to Smith

James Durkin of Seattle mailed a 250 dollar check on July 29 to aid Governor Smith's re election bid. The funds were sent to Tammany Hall officials with return of donation if Smith declined renomination. Smith was to be notified of his nomination in Schenectady and then proceed to New York before returning.

Albany Get. T Smith James Durkin Seattle Tammany, Hall Schenectady New York

Danbury Babies Get Bank Books With Deposits

Nine babies born in Danbury last week received bank accounts from Danbury National Bank which marked its 100th anniversary. A thrift campaign set aside 109 dollars to be evenly divided among the city’s newborns, granting each child 11.11 dollars and presenting bank books to the parents.

Danbury Danbury National William Bacile Balmforth Avenue Rita Cottrell Main Street Gene Fairchild Wooster Street Florence Holt Linder Place Margaret Melody Macohee Moréy Main ‘Stree Samuel Showa Rose Street Catherine Tartanis River Stree Louise Wanger Papgat Cea

Polke Fined $100 in Middletown Homicide Case

In Middletown on October 1 two automobile homicide cases were disposed of by fines. Abraham Wiesman of Meriden was fined $100 for a July 19 crash on the Meriden Turnpike that killed Leonard Pelligrino. Frank Polke of Bridgeport was fined a similar amount for an April 20 crash on the Durham road that killed his brother Michael and Miss Mary Nemetts. The court accepted the state attorney's recommendations.

Middletown Ernest A. Ing Arthur I. His Abraham, Wiesman Meriden Leonard Pelligrino Meriden Turnpike Frank Polke Bridgeport Durham Road Michael Mary Nemetts Stratford

Crude oil motor tried on New Haven railroad dock

A new motor burning crude oil to generate its own electricity was received by the New Haven road and is being tested on the dock front. Officials report the small motor handles freight tonnage rivaling some of the system’s largest engines during the experimental run.

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