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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1926

Page

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White House Banquet Fetes Jeweled Queen

Queen Marie of Roumania sat at President Coolidge's right hand at a White House state banquet, the first reigning queen to be entertained there, wearing a diamond tiara from her mother and a blue ribbon with the order of Carol. The royal party joined the President, Mrs. Coolidge, and foreign dignitaries for a formal dinner in the colonial setting, then toured Washington landmarks including Mount Vernon and Arlington National Cemetery.

Marie Washington Queen Marie of Prince Nicholas Princess Heana John Adams Marie of Trusala Alexander Order of Carol Tleana White Mouse New York America Rowmania Coolidge White House Oassidge Mount Vernon Ariington National Cemetery Lincoln Memorial Waite House United States Vacal J. Bowes Wright Wright

New Jersey Thugs Strike Newark Jeweler Shop

Banils renew criminal activity in New Jersey with a jewelers shop robbery near Broad and Market streets. Four men beat Samuel Wyman and stole 2500 in jewelry, two thousand five hundred in value, as four youths were detained in Elizabeth then brought to Newark for questioning. Police chase links to a Thursday mail truck robbery of 161,700 dollars. a bandit killed a man and wounded three others.

Newark N. J New Jersey Samuel Wyman Broad Street Elizabeth O Bandiis Elizabeth Eliaheth

Tod Morgan Wins Lightweight Title Defense in San Francisco

Tod Morgan of East tie successfully defended the junior lightweight crown at Recreation Baseball Park in San Francisco by defeating Johnny Dundee of New York in ten rounds. Dundee relied on his left hand from round two and endured a beating. Dundee’s handlers reported a broken right wrist in round two.

San Francisco

Bankers of World Unite to Promote Trade Manifesto

London reports an international manifesto signed by bankers and industrialists including J P Morgan. The appeal calls for removing barriers to revive European and global trade, with signatories from Europe and the United States. Origin details remain murky as Berlin circulation is suspected.

Bankers OF World United Appeal London Europe Bankere J. PP. Morgan New York Aswell United States Berlin Gonden Press

U S Bankers Deny Tariff Moves Hit Trade

New York October 19. Removal of tariff barriers and other restrictions upon European trade, proposed by leading international bankers, would affect postwar European accords without altering American tariff taxes. The statement drew little notice from U S bankers, with Albert H Wirgin of Chase saying it explained itself. Morgan and Gates W McGarrah were unavailable for comment.

New York Wiggin Albert H. Wirgin Chase National Bank Europe Morgan Great Britain Gates W. McGarrah

Queen Marie Plans Telegram Writing Tour

Queen Marie of Hunmutania announces she will write for The Telegram and allied papers of the North American Newspaper Alliance. Correspondents and photographers are barred from accompanying her special train during a country tour as she seeks privacy after returning to New York from the capital.

Queen Marie Ain Marie Hunmutania Telegram Fin Associated Newspapers North American Newspaper Alliance Mashington Queen Marie of Mourmadie New York Privas

Autopsy Planned for Hall and Mills Graces Graves

Bodies of Rev Edward W Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills to be exhumed in New Jersey and New York for autopsies by Dr Otto Schultze and a team of experts. Examinations aim to determine injury nature and extent four years after the murders. Proceedings to be conducted at Van Liew cemetery New Brunswick and Greenwood cemetery Brooklyn with officials present.

Sumerville Edward W. Hall Eleanor Milla Otto Schultze New York County Schultze Alexander Simpson New Jersey Tri. Schultze Joseph A. Yaurot New Yorks City Fred Drewan Jersey City Hall Senator Simpson Schultza Mills van Liew New Brunswick Stevens Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn Schullzo

Debs Near Death As Socialist Leader Lapses Further

Chicago October 19 Debs aged Socialist leader sinks toward death while in coma after days of decline doctors report a heart condition and kidney trouble have long haunted him family and national Socialist figures gather in Terre Haute and New York as his condition worsens by the hour.

Chicago Eugene V. Debs Harry Wiseman Albrecht Debs Deba Hye National Socialist Theodore Debs Terre Haute John Hein Hein Cloux New York Wit Henry Socialist Party

Hartley Recall Petition Grows in Washington

Seattle dispatch reports growing efforts to recall Governor Hartley the first gubernatorial recall attempt in state history. A recall committee approved the form of charges accusing Hartley of malfeasance and misfeasance and began distributing petitions with quotas set for all 39 counties to secure 97 78 valid signatures for a recall election. The charges allege misuse of educational funds and removal of regents while appointing legislators to state posts to sway policy.

Seattle Wash Rolana Hartley Washington J. Grant Hinkle Olympia EK. F. Blaine Gov. Hartley Boards of Regents University of Washington Washington State College State Board of Equalization Eacch Regenta Henry Suzzallo State Federation of Labor and Eather

Ferguson aided by advertisers say contractors testify

Four Texas contractors told lawmakers they bought ads in James E B Ferguson Forum to win governor’s support and secure highway work. Witnesses included W A Boyett who paid for ads to gain favor and secure a 76000 maintenance contract, and Holland Page who bought 1200 in space after landing a 65000 highway contract.

Austin Texas Reid Texas Legislation Committee State Department Today James Eb.fergguson Miriam A. Ferguson Ferguson Ferguson Forum Co. E. Hoff San Antonio Jim Ferguson W. A. Boyett Bryan Boyett CG. M. Kelley Holland Page Lockhart Bovett Page George Also

Deadliest cathode ray touted in tube by Coolidge

Chicago reports Dr. Alf Tyler of Omaha described a powerful cathode ray developed by Dr. W. D. Coolidge of Schenectady. The ray, projected from an X-ray tube, already shows extreme potency as it disintegrates animal and plant life in minutes, ahead of the Milikan ray.

Chicago Coolidge Alf Tyler Omaha Ned Archives of Physical Therapy American College of Physical Therapy W. D. Coolidge General Diectrin Company Schenectady Dr. Tyler Ir. Tyler Rivilological Society of America RA. Millikan University of Mirage

New York gang trial opens. jurors drawn in Stamford case

Nine alleged New York gangsters stand accused of assaulting two Stamford garment workers on September 24. A panel of 36 was drawn, only four jurors accepted. Prominent manufacturers and executives from Bridgeport area firms were among those examined. Bonits of $15,000 each were posted for nine defendants, with $5,000 sureties.

Bridgeport Burgia Brooklawn Park Bridgeport Dartencourt Philadephia United States Lang Africa Petrat Dea Boy Man Pocahontas Lodge Fairfield County Tegal Uo S Hartford London New Halt Mills Forner Muita Ba Cs Bankers of World Notte Charg- Roel Enll Dasung Anpatiesa Catton Brooklawn Dartford Seguin Harvard Darmouth Rutgers New York New York Stamford Newell Jennings Criminal Superior Court Albert J3. Lavery BOY Hydrautle Co Dwight c. Wheeler Acme ‘Shear Company Wilmot IV. Wheeler American Chain Company John Field Warner Brothers Company Gilbert W. Goodridge Bryant Electric Company Guy E.summond Black Rock Manufacturing Company John G. Schwarz Schwarz Brothers Company George Tompkins Westport Jennings Ulrle Enrico Puzzuolo International Garment Workers Union

Two Arrested at Favorite Cloak Plant

Police detained two men after they acted suspiciously at the Favorite Cloak company shop on Wallfield Avenue. One man carried two loaded revolvers. both were held on $1,090 bail. A third man linked to the gang on trial was brought to headquarters for questioning and later released.

Wallfield Avenue Stamford Court House Salvator Conmor Roi Jerry Espoelto Madison Avenue Pairfield Avenue Crawford Laundry Abraham Kautz Raip

Burglars Wound Man in Brooklawn Park Home

David Hutchinson 61 Denver Avenue superintendent for Brooklawn Park association was shot through the left chest at his home on Lookout Drive Brooklawn Park in an apparent burglary. Detectives investigated as the robbers escaped. A wine cellar door and window were broken and authorities searched the quiet exclusive town. Hutchinson survived with hospital care expected to save him. Curtis, the attorney owner, was informed by telegram from Lake Placid. Continued on page sixteen.

David Hutchinson Denver Avenue Brooklawn Park Association Frederick B.ilson Brookpark Fairfield Maidmore Bridgeport Ar. Curtis Main Street Placid Fly Ed Hutchinson Hutchinson Harry H. GO. King Curtis Home King's House Ambul Walter Neiaon Harry Kennedy Bridge Hospital Frank T Brooklawn Park Goclitian Staples Sak Charles Myatt Curtis Lake Placid N. E Israel J. Cohn Cohn

Cat Dies Saving Boy From Gas In Home

John English, twelve, of 810 Grand Street, owes his life to a pet cat that woke him by scratching his face as illuminating gas escaped from a jet. The cat died from gas poisoning while the boy and his uncle were treated at the Emergency hospital. The family believes a disconnected gas line in the kitchen caused the leak while the dog disappeared.

John English Grand Street Chester Ls. Haberlin

Ex Local Lawyer Resigns From Bar

New Haven October 19 AP. Instead of appearing in court on charges of ethical misconduct the grievance committee of the New Haven County bar accepted resignations of Samuel L Hickles Milford and William J McKenna Bridgeport from the county bar. The resignations drop them from the bar and avoid a hearing. Hickles is in Florida and McKenna remains in New Haven. They were summoned to appear before Judge C L Avery. Rickles formerly practiced in Bridgeport as junior member of a local firm now dissolved.

New Haven New Magen Samuel L. Hickles Milford William J. MccKenna Hickies Florida McKenna C. L. Avery Rickles Bridgeport

Catholics Seek Coolidge Backing Against Mexican Theories

At Cleveland on October 19 the National Council of Catholic Men urged President Coolidge to prevent propagation in the United States of government theories from the Mexican Republic. The convention accused Mexico's minority government of using military power to strip the Catholic Church of rights and said Mexican diplomats abuse their positions. Continued on Page Sixteen.

Cleveland Coolidge National Council of Catholic Men Mexico

Kipling Attends Imperial Conference Opens in London

British Empire leaders gather for the ninth imperial conference in London with premiers from Britain Australia New Zealand and South Africa plus Irish and Indian dignitaries. The opening day focused on ceremonial greetings and messages of goodwill as the long deliberations begin.

London British Empire Whch Stanly Tialdwin Great Britain W. TL Mavsenze Wing Wansda SM Bruce Australia TG. Gonter New Zealand J. B. M. Hertog

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