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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1924

Page

7

American Bankers Advise Accept Foreign Securities

George Woodruff of Chicago urged bankers to embrace foreign investments to sustain tariff advantages and repayment in dollars. McAdams warned of ten million dollars in past due accounts requiring debtor reorganization to restore confidence and financial strength. C W Allendoerfer elected president of the Clearing House section. Next convention site to be chosen in December. Jean Arnot Reid elected president of Banking Women association.

Chicago Associated Press American Bankers Association George Woodruff McAdams Clearing House C. W . Allendoerfer Kansas City Carlinville Tia Concordia Kaa Migg Jean Arnot Reid Bankers Trust Company New York City Association of Banking Women American Bankers’ Association

Jewelry Theft Near Cosden Home in Rye NY

Jewelry valued over 5000 belonging to Mrs Robert Mallory Jr was stolen from the Mallory residence on Milton Road Rye near the Cosden home. Nearby, $250,000 in jewels were taken from the Cesdens during September. Lady Mountbatten and Mrs Richard Norton, guests of the Cesdens during the Prince of Wales visit, were among the losers in the Golden robbery. Mr Mallory serves as an official of the Mallory Steamship Lines.

Rye NY Robert Mallory Jr Mallory Milton Road J S Cosden Lady Mountbatten Richard Norton Prince of Wales Cesdens Prince Long Island Mallory Steamship Ones

19 Year Old Held for Trial on Arson Charge

Norwich October report states Henry Villa 19 bound over to January term of the Superior Court on an attempted arson charge at Henry I Alten's North Stonington home. Arrest followed September 24 incident. $5,000 bond posted. Wits, a local worker, was jailed since arrest and reportedly acted over a money dispute. kerosene and burning papers found at the cellar door.

Norwich Leonard Main North Stonington Henry Villa Henry I. Alten North Sonington Wits Tre Allen

Drunk Driver Collapses After Ramming Oncoming Traffic

Peter D Ford of 104 Colony Street faced $250 bond charges for driving without lights and under the influence after he sped on Barnum Avenue shortly after midnight. A pursuing motorcycle officer halted him, but Ford drove onto the sidewalk and collapsed, nearly overcome by liquor. Ford had previously earned an operator's license on August 14, now suspended, and has multiple prior arrests for similar offenses.

Peter D Ford Colony Street Barnum Avenue Sullivan Ford

Kellogg's Bran Restores Health After 12 Years of Suffering

William Firth Jr of Merchantville New Jersey attests that Kellogg's Bran relieved decades of constipation and indigestion after trying the product. He notes immediate improvement and recommends two tablespoons daily with meals. The ad claims guaranteed relief or money back and mentions recipes on every package.

Firth William Firth, Jr Volants Merchantville, N. J Battle Creek

Girl in Shackles Describes Reform School Mistreatment

Miss Madeline Stanton of Astora, nineteen, arrived at Syracuse police with heavy steel shackles on her feet after claiming brutal treatment at George Junior Republic in Freeville. She said a housekeeper chained her for punishment and that she escaped by sliding down a rope, then walked to Dryden and hitched a ride to the city station.

Syracuse Madeline Stanton Astora George Junior Republic Freeville Junior Republic Miss Stanton Dryden

Chinese Forces Gather 10 Open Shanghai Attack

Chinese forces massed 30,000 men under Kiangsu generals along the Shanghai Hangchow railway south of Sungkilang 28 miles southwest of Shanghai in preparation for a major engagement. The Cheking defense line south of Sungk’ang holds about 6,500 troops. Battle lines appear active with sporadic machine gun fire as both sides remain vigilant.

Shanghai Associated Press Kiangsu Province Shanghaix Hangchow Sungkilang Sungk’ang Sungkiang

Number of Inmates in New Haven Jail Surges

October 2 report shows 9,914 total inmates through the year with 3,567 admitted and 8,686 discharged. Inmates at year start 247. drunkness leads with 1,497 cases, followed by breach of peace 325, liquor violations 288, motor violations 202, burglary 90, and assault with intent to kill 55.

New Haven

Dr. William H. Coon Re elected Head of Public Health

New Haven October 3 Dr William H Coon of Bridgeport was reelected president of the Connecticut Public Health Association at its annual meeting in New Haven The list of officers includes WM A Winslow as vice president Charles P Botsford as secretary and treasurer and a board featuring B N Pennell M Pi Ringe I V Hiscock Elias Pratt Margaret Stack and H T French among others

New Haven William H Coon Bridgeport Connecticut Public Health Association Wm.a Winslow Charles P. Botsford Hartford B N Pennell New

Girls Escape As Car Turns Over In New Milford Crash

New Milford October 2 Three persons narrowly escaped serious injury when a car driven by Frank Drake of Kent Hollow collided with a machine driven by Clarence Taylor of Marblevale and overturned near Northville Cemetery Two young ladies unnamed were occupants of Taylors car Drake fled the scene abandoning his vehicle The Taylor car was wrecked the other car sustained minor damage

New Milford Frank Drake Kent Hallow Clarence Taylor Marblevale Northville Northvile Cemetery Taylor Drake Tyne

Doolan Awaits News On Arrival Of Day Squadron

Reports from Bridgeport claimed a special flying squadron of prohibition agents under IL L Strouse may arrive. Edward B Doolan Fairfield county group head said no word of arrival, inquiries at Stratfield hotel found no Strouse registration. Doolan noted agents usually work with local prohibition authorities and would not necessarily report to him.

Bridgeport Ll. B Strouse New England Eadward Doolan Fairfield County Stratfield Hotel

Workmen killed in Mexican oil plant clash

Tampico Oct 3. Several workmen have been killed in a clash between strikers and soldiers guarding property of the Mexican Gulf Oil company. The plant strike has persisted and a general strike has been declared.

Tampico Associated Presa Mexican Gulf Oil Company

Two Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Federal Court

New Haven Oct 2 Geonga Kochinis of 604 Main Forest Middletown filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition showing liabilities of 1775.61 with 1757.07 unsecured, assets 3804.76. Mathias J LaVigne of Plainfield listed mobility at 1087.19 unsecured 997.19 assets 37327. Both petitions were voluntary.

New Haven Geonga Kochinis Main Forest Middletown Mathias J. LaVigne Plainfield

Claims He Loaned Gun Used in Killing at Camp Lewis

In Tacoma on October 2, defendant James Roland R Pothier testifies he lent a pistol and ammunition the morning Major Alexander Cronkhite was shot on the Camp Lewis reservation. Dr Georges C Kreutz of LaCrosse Wis corroborates the timing and circumstances in the federal trial.

Tacoma Wash Roland R Pothier Alexander Cronkhite Camp Lewis Georges C. Kreutz LaCrosss Wis Federal District Court Pothier

Anti Day Chief on New England Tour

Charles G. Wood eastern manager of the Association against the Prohibition Amendment was in New Haven to confer with John J Splain supervising the New England area. Wood and deputy John T Flood toured sounding out candidates for Congress on their stance for or against the prohibition amendment. Wood said he was satisfied with conditions found in Connecticut.

New Haven Charles G. Wood Association Against John J Splain New England Wood John T. Flood New Ingland Congress Connec Ucut

Man Arrested After Repeated Assaults on Wife

Alexander Dumass of 247 Wade Street was arrested again for assaulting his wife, just after finishing a short jail sentence for similar offences. Police, led by Captain John O Connell, responded to neighbors’ call and charged Dumass with beating his spouse. bonds were set at $60.

Alexander Dumass Wade Street John O'Connell Dumass

Prince Will Visit Chicago and Detroit

The Prince of Wales will spend October 18 in Chicago and October 15 in Detroit, with Ottawa noted in the announcement. The visit was disclosed today, outlining royal schedule and city-to-city engagements.

Prince Chicago Detroit Ottawa Prince of Wales

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