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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1926
Page
3
Bank and Frederick Rupprecht seek to enforce a $1.2 million assignment of a $4 million Sayles estate legacy. Court actions span federal, state, and appellate levels, with disputes over assignment validity and consideration for claims against the estate and related executors.
Federal Judge James M Morton Jr issued a decree on June 17 19 with an appeal proceeding through the Circuit Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court. The bill claims Mrs Saytes assigned 1 506 000 of her 4 000 000 Ingacs to him on Sept 15 1920 to settle a 2 006 000 claim he planned to press. He later lent the assignment to Chase National Bank for 1 400 000. Executors refused payment, and Mrs Sayles repudiated the assignment. Sayles was a leading state manufacturer and financier in a venture with Rupprecht.
Hartford Oct 28 AP The misuse of liquor permits by some doctors and the aid given many druggists by physicians in making whiskey and gin are among the chief problems facing dry law agents. Frank Putney federal prohibition administrator told the Connecticut Women’s conference on Law Enforcement. He said headway is being made despite a small force. About 250 attendees included statewide leaders. Mayor Stevens urged enforcing or repealing the law. Mrs Henry W Peabody outlined women’s roles in enforcement and spoke on Can this republic enforce its laws. Richard H Strout described liquor in Canada and Proffying Wsher discussed New York models at the Ye.
New Haven broadcast a general alert for two 18 year old girls who slipped from the Florence Celestin home for girls in West Haven. Sarah Minoyv of Manchester and Aline Brindle of Hartford escaped via a first floor window after misting inspection.
Atlanta reports a palmetto tree once linked to Fort Moultrie defense is now being developed for furniture. After failed veneer attempts, Greighy Scheel of Technology produced a glassy textured surface sample, with deck piling and rugged cabing as initial uses, amid industrial cultivar efforts.
In Hartford on October 18 Judge Day heard Mir Gertrude Henry plead not guilty to charges of depriving her two children, aged fourteen and fifteen, of food, clothing, and shelter after she ordered them from their home citing noisy conduct. The court delayed further action to October 21 for probation officer review.
Small tucks and double hems describe the baby buntings. Silk-lined hoods in pink, blue or white are noted as essential to baby’s ward robe. One model has a bottom flap to keep small feet warm, the other is straight. Prices $3 and $4. Second Floor.
Diphtheria cases rose sharply statewide with a 160 percent weekly increase. Bridgeport Hartford Manchester and Putnam each reported four new cases. Scarlet fever fell to 22, measles 16, whooping cough 22, and typhoid fever remained unaltered at four cases.
The Sunmit Thread company of East Ta mpton completed a huge sign bearing the firm and town names in eight foot letters to aid aviators flying over the town. Plans for the letters were provided by the United States air service and Thom Percy Maxim of Hartford. The tire company will bear the entire expense. The town is also considering a landing field to assist flyers.
The famous avenue Unter den Linden in Berlin for the first time hosts an advertising steamer across its broad expanse. The display is part of an international police exhibition organized by the Prussian Ministry of the Interior. The state allowed this notable commercial achievement, despite its long history of preserving a refined atmosphere.
Cambridge England Oct 18 The OS Royal Theatre Boornwill the last regency theatre where Macready Kem ble Knowles and Foote played is under reconstruction to become a repertory theatre for Cambridge A professional company of fifteen will be hired and will be supplemented by amateurs Readings once held there but for forty years it served as a mission hall under conversion into a modern repertory house.
A damaged ad promotes Casearets as a cure for constipation indigestion and related symptoms. It touts regular liver and bowels, urges immediate use, and asserts benefits for adults and children with claims of health and happiness. The text imitates a medical remedy pitch typical of old advertisements.
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