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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1927

Page

2

Fall Brushes Aside Counsel In Oil Leasing Trial

In a tense courtroom session Justice Siddons sustains the governments objection as Fall and Hoover clash over testimony on the Denby policy letter. Finney testifies publicity around naval oil reserves was limited to negotiations with oil companies.

India Armonia William Leahy Hoover Fall Siddons Finney Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby Secretary of the Interior Interior Department Navy Department Navy Interior Edward L Dohen Roberta Leahy Sinclair Pinalls Wltness Roberts

Carroll Released Starts For Home After Prison Return

Executive Warden Snook and Dr Nellans aided a release that restored the speaker’s faith in humanity. He praises the warden’s discipline and calls the prison’s handling conscientious and fair. The first public appearance followed at the Ansley hotel lobby with family and friends present.

Snook Nellans Carroll Ansley Hotel Downtowh Jim Carroll Alice Schnelder

Coolidge Rebukes Senator Fess Over Presidential Views

President Coolidge rebukes Senator Fess for implying White House views on his status and future. Fess, defending his own remarks, says Coolidge did not want him as a White House mouthpiece and stressed his statements reflect personal judgment, not administration policy.

Ohioan Fess Senate Coolidge Onlo Ant Coolidge Feay

Republicans Draw Walker Into Probe

In New York City Mayor James J Walker faces crossfire as census inquiry testimony links his circle to payments and appointments. He disputes claims by Republican State Committee secretary Lafayette B Gleason and defense of Patrick J Hogan, praising Hogan’s work and noting no overlap between census and mayoral duties.

Mra Floence Knapp Patrick J Hogan Senate Mberty New York City Gleason Hogan Patrick Hogan Mayo Walker Mayors Office

Man Falls Into Open Cellarway On Main Street

Jack Keans thirty one of 63 Harbor View Avenue fell headfirst into an open cellar hatch at 1915 Main Street last night. He was quickly removed and taken to Emergency Hospital where he was treated for contusions and minor injuries before being sent home. A passerby alerted others as a crowd gathered and Patrolman Grossaiti supervised the scene. Doctor Mayereth arrived with an ambulance and treated Keans.

Pheumn Jack Keans Harbor View Avenue Hind Grossaiti John J Mayereth Kearns

Cruiser Arrives to Punish Islanders at Suva

A cruiser arrives to punish islanders near Suva. In a tense moment reports describe naval forces tightening control as tensions rise. The event centers on maritime actions near Segovia and adjacent territories with minimal details available. The紳

Cruiser

Mail order bride remains home after carfare event

Mary Alesh of Danville New Jersey returned home from New York after losing her carfare while en route to Manville to wed Frank Sokoloski known as The King of Homestead Park. Sokoloski had sent her second time money for carfare and awaited her. He had begun courting multiple suitors through matrimonial ads and faced past legal troubles including a manslaughter verdict and a suspended sentence.

Manchester Mary Alesh New York Frank Sokoloski Danville Sokoloski Travelers Aid Society Grand Central Station Alesh Manville Sokoloskia King of Homestead Park Sokoloskis King

Phone firm bans extra dividends policy statement

Walter Gifford president of American Telephone and Telegraph told the National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners that the company will not pursue speculative or large profits for distribution as dividends. He stressed safeguarding the savings of about 420000 stockholders and maintaining adequate, dependable service at low cost. The 1928 contest winner Gracie Park Montana defeated Boston 9 to 5.

Dallas Tex Associated Press Walter Gillod American Telephone and Telegraph Company National Association of Railroad and Utilities Wall Street Ameiian Telephone and Telegraph Company Gifford

Stinson Completes Buffalo Detroit Flight

Eddie Stinson aircraft designer and his air tour party landed at the Ford airport after a Buffalo takeoff. Earlier a takeoff crash at Marion, New York caused repairs in Rochester before continuing to Buffalo. The 18000 mile aviation tour ends in the interest of commercial aviation.

Detroin Associated Prisé Eddie Stinson Ford Buffalo I Marion New York Rochester Buffalo Lou Stinson Com- Lirigial Aviation

Stratford Man Sent to Jail in Stamford

A Stratford man was jailed in Stamford after a court appearance following a criminal incident. Police reported the suspect, identified as George Merle, was taken into custody and is facing related charges. The case timeline and exact charges were not fully disclosed in the fragment.

Stratford Stamford

Post retirement ends old pact in Keith-Albee circuit

Post retirement ends old pact as Albet and New England gain access to the class show at the Palace Theatre in New York and other high class Keith-Albee venues. Cities listed include New Haven Hartford Springfield Bridgeport Worcester Waterbury and Meilden.

Birney Giffin Weds Alice Lamb in New Haven

Berney Giffin of New Haven tied the knot with Miss Alice Lamb of Hotel Tait at a ceremony kept secret from the couple. The groom and bride left for Douglas, Georgia, immediately after the surprise nuptials, with no advance notice given to them.

New Haven Berney Giffin New Havens Alice Lamb Hotel Tait Lts Bircde Douglas Georgia Filende

Court upholds fight film inquiry instructions

States Attorney said the grand jury would continue its inquiry into how films were transported into the state and who received them. Judge Goddard instructed not to discontinue questions but to press for full facts about transport, receipt, and exhibition of the films. Attorney Tuttle confirmed the investigation would proceed.

Iuidle Grand Jury Goddard Contary Tuttle

Connecticut Fight Film Injunction Sparks Legal Battle

Jury of Hartford and New Haven reports confront a dispute over Dempsey Tunney fight films seized by federal authorities, with Julius Gross seeking to block further interference and Buckley planning to dissolve the injunction while promoting rapid hearings across Connecticut venues in Hartford New Haven Waterbury and Meriden.

Julius Giosa Hartford Leonard New Haven Thomas Gtoa United States Gross Julius @joss Buckley Associated Press John Buckley Dempsey Connecticut Edwin Thomas Julius Gross Grand Theatre

Arms and the Men at Centron High School

An all star cast staged Shaw’s Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw as a New York theatre Guild production at Centron High School. The Little Theatre League of the city organized it amid crowded, noisy seating. Performances featured Hortense Alden, Catherine Petkott, Major Peikoff, and Sergius Savinoff with Frederic March’s influence in interpretation. The farce mixes satire of militarism and melodrama, ending in a light, humorous denouement with attractive sets and lively garden and bedchamber scenes.

George Bernard George Brinard Shay Indy Raine Hortense Alden Lou Sergius Savinoff Frederic March Catherine Petkott Major Peikoff Raina Raina Farm Hent

Thousands Owe All to Mrs Eddy, Scientist Tells City Audience

A large crowd attended a Pyramid Temple lecture by John W Doorly on Christian Science hosted by the First Church of Christ Scientist. The speaker extolled Mrs Mary Baker Eddy, founder of Christian Science, as essential to humanity's salvation and praised Jesus Christ as the guiding example while urging faithful study and practice of the religion.

Pyramid Temple John W Doorly London England Church of Christ Scientist Doorly W Homer Pease Church of Childy Scientist First Church of Christ Scientist Soston Massachusetta Mary Bake Eddy Christian Science Christian Science Church John W Door SB of Christ Christ Jesus Jesus God Desis Ife Chrristian Bcience Mary Baker Eddy Mrs Eddy Mr. Eddy Ebddia Ife Fddy

Swedish laborers have small families claim

Stockholm reports a statistical study by Dr Kart Folrn indicating Swedish workers show lower birth rates, suggesting smaller families than other regions. The analysis, though limited by the damaged source text, points to economic conditions and urban concentration as factors shaping family size.

Stockholm Kart Folrn Aps Roth

Venetion Appoints Zampiere to Lead Language Dept

Dr Piere Zampiere, connected with the Foreign Policy Association, is named head of the foreign language department at Connecticut Junior College. The position begins when the college opens February 1. Zampiere is a 16th degree holder with education from Bologna, Lausanne, Chicago, and Berkeley.

Piere = Zampiere Venice Connecticut Junior College di Zampiere Foreign Policy Association Universiies Borbonne Lausanne France Switzerland Chicago

Taylor Convicted of Slaying Girl in Multi-State Case

Taylor was found guilty of first degree murder in the June 5 death of a girl, with witnesses linking him to the Salisbury Beach area and a coast of states. He had an earlier West Virginia robbery term and used the alias Elmer Thompson, with police and Salvation Army witnesses citing his presence at the coast and a Morning Moonshine confession. He faces appeals and awaits sentencing after a jury verdict.

the Murde Hampton Beach Hyde Park Bows Murdee Elmer Thompson West Virginia Buffalo Taler Salisbury Beach Salvation Army Boston Taylor Stella Pomikaia Sahation Army Boaten Quinn Ans Taylor Supreme Court Defense Council Dave Taylors John H Oneill

Political expert speaks on parley and debts

New Haven October report notes Charles Hodges NYU associate professor discusses the May Geneva convention at the Connecticut Council of International Relations. He says nothing definite was achieved but considers it a power for good and argues against a fixed future program. Henry Scattergood, Philadelphia economist, spoke at Kiwanis luncheon with conference attendees.

New Haven iBy Associated Press Charles Hodges New York University Connecticut Council of International Relations Geneva Hodges United States Henry Scattergood Philadelphia Kiwanis Club

Man stabbed during gang fight near Brassco restaurant

In a late night street brawl between two gangs near Masih Street and Grand, Charles Robertson, 27, was stabbed in the back during a melee involving about 30 youths. He identified the assailant but gave no name. Mennille and Neary were also questioned.

Brassco Masih Street Grand Charles Rohbertson Robertson Main Street Paul Schwartz Chester Haberlin Emegency Hospital East Main Street Patrick Mennille Commercial Street Mennille Edward Neary Charles Street Dh Haverlin Robertson Mennille and Neary

Secretary Work leaves Danbury for New York in surprise

Dr Hubert Work Secretary of Interior spent a few days in Danbury then departed unexpectedly this afternoon He left with Dr David Chester Brown and boarded an express to New York City He enjoyed golf at Ridgewood club motored about Danbury and visited the Connecticut Light and Power hydro projects at Stevenson and Lake Danbury He plans a return visit late this winter and to be hosted again by Dr and Mrs Brown in Washington during the peak social season

Danbury Hubert Work David Chester Brown Main Street Brown New York City Dr Work Washington Ridgewood Club Danbuy Connecticut Light and Power

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Senator Fess Albert B. Fall Harry F Sinclair Hns Preston Randall’ J le Boeuf Witnes Suva Vij Telands Adela de Feimer Hartford County A. T. and T. Co Buffalo-Detroit George Merle Birney Grhein Bridgeporters Poli Palace Theatre Tomorow Waterbury New Garden Theatre Meriden Polis Theatre Louis P Carroll George Bernard Shaw CHL Central High School EL Litegram State Reyvifula John W. Doorly Pyramid Mosque Venetion Work Fravelerx Shoe Store Bidgeport, Conn Main St Kroch Cold St Golden HE sPe
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