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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1923

Page

7

Barling Bomber Inventor Predicts 10 000 Pound Bombs

St Louis October 4 Walter Henry Barling designer of the Barling bomber told reporters he would risk his reputation by designing a craft four times as large as Barling’s present model with a 120 foot wingspan and 43 000 pounds full equipment. He claimed such a ship would devastate cities and that a cheaper bomber could sink battleships in a single clash.

ST. Louis Ceage Walter Henry Barling Barling Turting Tam

Rum runners jailed in first Connecticut state prison term

Anthony Attardi Motive Laccaring and others from New Haven were sentenced by Judge Jelloge after pleading guilty to running liquor. They received terms from one year to seventeen months for transporting contraband including beer gin whiskey wine and whiskey backles. One defendant previously linked to a $104000 bank theft was noted.

Jlartford Anthony Attardi Motive Laccaring New Haven Dudgt Jelloge Connecticut Simsingy Incchino Tne Marine Jegser New Haven Bank

Gen Keeney Veteran Legislator Dead at 74

Hartford October 4 George AV Keeney veteran legislator and former registrar died at Als hemy in Somersville He was 74 native of Manchester served in the State Senate 1889 1893 and 1897 1893 member of Connecticut National Guard constitutional convention 1903 and influential in party policy He leaves two children Raymond Keeney of New York and Mrs Lewis R Gordon of Somersville two brothers Lafayette Keeney and Mayve Keeney and a sister Mrs Marion Pomeroy Funeral set for Saturday.

Hartford George AV Keaney Somersville Regishator Repube Alshemy Manchester Ile Cooke State Senate Connecticut National Guara Sind Itp Tolland County Keeney Raymond , Soney New York Lewis RE Gordon Lifayette Reeney Mayve Keeney Summers Marlon Pomeroy Harford

Waterbury Man Gets Life Term for Landlady Slaying

Manuel Semnondo Varela a 32 year old Portuguese man was convicted in Waterbury Superior Court of second degree murder in the death of his boarding house landlady Mrs. Tues Norwood. Judge Maltbie sentenced him to life in prison at Simsbury. He testified that Norwood was deeply attached and that he planned to move away when she fired a pistol into her head.

Waterbury Manuel Semnondo Varela The Pevinr Tues Norwood Maltbic Wethersfield Sci- Varela Norwood Mr Quraiynd Boston Roevolver

Workmen Crushed to Death Unloading Car at Tremont Junction

In Tremont Junction New York two laborers were killed while unloading a car on a spur track. The victims, both from nearby Providence, were crushed when a wagon wheel jammed during the unloading as a train backed from a spur toward the main line.

Warkeham Dtoy Fon Gampung Tremont Junction de New York Man Do Marth Provident Tiger

Law on All Species Legally Shot Monday Hunts Open

Hunters anticipate Monday when legally shot game may be taken including cock pheasant and wild ducks under state rules. Officials warn protected species like Qual and Hungarian partridge remain off limits for three years with heavy fines. wardens monitor shore and river mouth during hunting period and enforce strict handling of firearms and boats to prevent violations.

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College president urges parents to ban automobiles

Columbia Missouri letter from University of Missouri president Stratton Brooks to university graduates requests that students be not supplied with cars and those who own cars be required to take them home. He proposes a $60 monthly fixed expense and $26 additional age operal allowances and urges larger sums. He argues that students with automobiles have a higher rate of non graduation.

Columbia Stratton Brooks Missouri Nrirentyrade

Private Showing of Film at Majestic

A private showing of Mes Wallace Reid's picture Druman Wrovkatge will be given to clergymen and doctors in the city at the Majestic tonight. The film offers a dramatic treatment of the growing drug menace under the Anti Narcotic League of California. It is scheduled to start on public performances Sunday night and run through the week.

Mes. Wallace Reid Druman Wrovkatge Ute Majestie Lhegtré Anti-Narcotic League of California

Butcher of Lodl faces murder trial under false pretenses

Calif. Oct. 4 A Kels the butcher of Lodl was arrested at the county jail on a murder charge after a funeral crowd of 4,000 gathered for a stranger. He allegedly planned to plead insanity. Officers deem him sane. He claimed planting the body to heat insurance of 100,600 for his wife, who is expecting, as doctors say she is critically ill.

Calif A. Kels Lodl Strane Kels

Word Master Jailed for Stealing Dictionary

New York court sentenced a 16 year old clerk to six months in jail for stealing a vocabulary book from a Worth Avenue store. The offender, described as a word master, vowed to memorize more words during confinement.

New York Joly Froxehi Reschi Wsrth Avenue

New York Chamber Calls for Volstead Act Revision

The New York Chamber of Commerce urged Congress to revise the Volstead Act to make it more versatile, just, and practical, proposing modifications to better align with public sentiment and enforceability.

New York Chamber of Commerce of Congress

Mayor Hylan Returns Home to Brooklyn

New York dispatch reports Mayor Hylan returning to his Brooklyn residence after a lengthy siege and hospital stay. The illness and strain kept him away from official duties, but he is said to be recovering at his home with support from physicians and nurses.

Mayor Hylan Brooklyn New York Hylan Pacr Ivlan

Cotton Mill Overnight Shutdown At Manchster

Oct 4. The Amostear Mtg Co plans indefinite shutdown of its cotton mills in Manchster due to business conditions. About 10,000 operatives are affected. The worst department will continue in operation as conditions improve and the cotton department will be gradually reopened.

Manchiester Noth Amostear Mtg. Co Worsit

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