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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1922
Page
7
Report from an affiliated office describes a new four by one headquarters for a contemplated electric lighting device in a city. The device, without a battery, generates its own electricity via fans and is larger than a typical handheld lamp. Company rents and sales are managed from the office.
Frederick Schempp elected president of the Fifth District Democratic Club at a meeting. He will serve the unexpired term as William Keefe Jr resigns under business pressure. Edward Jennelly chosen as vice president to succeed Schempp, both to hold offices until annual elections in December.
Federal Judge Learned Hand reserved decision on applications by American and foreign steamship lines seeking to extend a stay restraining enforcement of the Daugherty ruling. He extended the stay until a ruling is issued, likely before October 21, affecting both U S and foreign lines including Cunard Anchor White Star French International Navigation Holland American Scandinavian Royal Mail American Line and United American Line. The judge said briefs would be filed tomorrow and a decision would be issued as soon as possible to reach the Supreme Court promptly.
Pred Edwards, a wealthy manufacturer, pleaded not guilty in Common Pleas court to the charge of violating the corrupt practices act in an unsuccessful campaign for the Republican senatorial nomination at the August primary. He admitted in a sworn statement that he spent about $91,000, far above the $5,000 limit allowed by state law.
A fashion note recommends a two gown ensemble featuring silver cloth with wide flowing sleeves in black chiffon and peasant embroidery. An embroidered crepe birdie tied at the hips and long pendant earrings complete the look, described as attractive.
Famed aviator Raynham in Sussex England set a British glider record today with a flight of one hour fifty three minutes. He piloted a British Handasyde glider, surpassing Fokker’s thirty seven minute record from yesterday as the craft catapulted from a seven hundred foot start and traced a circular course.
The Southern Pacific filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking to prevent the separation from its system of the Inex of the Central Pacific. The move aims to keep the two lines as one institution despite a Supreme Court order and a denied rehearing. Lawyers claim the 1920 Transportation Act could justify the merger, challenging Sherman anti trust norms.
Atlanta special returns show Judge W F George of Vienna leading in Georgia's senatorial special primary to fill the Watson vacancy. George carried 47 counties with 116 county unit votes, while Gov. Thom Hardwick won 16 counties with 42 units. Seaborn Wright of Rome carried one county Lincoln with two units.
New Haven Oct 17 The Yale corporation accepted the anthropological and archaeological collections from the Peruvian expedition led by Professor Hiram Bingham and will display them in the Peabody museum once the new building is erected. The board also removed Dr Willard Cole Rappleve as superintendent of New Haven hospital and named him to hospital administration at Yale medical school. Professor Richard Swann Lull was appointed Peabody museum director for a five year term starting July 1, 1922.
The Evening Preparatory school of Northeastern University will open its fall term on Tuesday evening October 24 at the Bridgeport Y M C A. It offers a 32 week program for employed young men seeking further training to improve their positions. Courses include English, geography, bookkeeping, algebra, geometry, and mechanical drawing. high school prerequisites are not required.
Two Bridgeport men Orville Rector and TF M Canfield were elected officers of the grand encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at the annual convention in Waterbury. Other officers named include Nelson W Benedict Norwalk grand patriarch and W Hutchison New Haven grand scribe. Grand Patriarch William H Lower noted growth in membership and funds as the year ended.
Accused of sending obscene matter through the mails, Hanoway is held for hearing before U.S. Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery. Located by postal authorities after a yearlong search, he was found last Friday living with his wife under the name O Brich in this city.
There will be another hearing at 4 o'clock this afternoon on the Bridgeport plaza issue before the Chamber of Commerce committee headed by Alfred KL. Terry. Two hearings have been held already and this session will invite a different group to express opinions.
In Toms River New Jersey on October 17 193? Mrs Iigy Giberson stands trial for the murder of her husband William Giberson at Lakehurst on August 14. The taking of testimony finished that afternoon and closing arguments and the judge's charge to the jury are expected to take only a few hours. The defense pressed to strike testimony of several prosecution witnesses but the request was denied. The accused denies shooting her husband and asserts she does not know who killed him. Prosecution witness John Riley Mount Holly policeman testified Giberson had made statements about the case.
Testimony from Mrs. Potter Giber son, mother of the dead man, described how his wife warned that murder in Ocean county could not go unpunished. The remarks, tied to surveillance accusations, were allowed on the records despite objections from the defendant's counsel.
Jacob Lavine of 091 Myrtle Avenue is improving at St Vincent's Hospital after injuries from a collision where his car hit a crowd at a Morwalk Bridgeport trolley on the Post Road in Warrfield Sunday night.
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