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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1926

Page

4

Inkwell Hurling Turmoil Closes Civil Trial in Elm City

In Elm City court a heated civil suit over a property transaction escalated when assistant city attorney Louis Sperandeo hurled an inkwell at rival attorney David J. McCoy. Ink spattered walls, bench, and records as deputies separated the combatants. Judge Pickett was absent. the session adjourned to clean ink from the courtroom after the incident.

New Taven, Co Capy Commion Pleas Tediy Louis Sperandeo Davit J. McCoy MetCoy Sotriffenzi Pickett Walter M. Pickett Speranden Meg McCoy Sperandes Henry Higgins Lenzi Court House

British thieves raid Lord Cable's home in London

Sneak thieves entered Lord Cable's Grosvenor Square residence in the early hours. They took a diamond pendant once belonging to Lady Tiamilton, noted for her alleged closeness to Lord Nelson, among other valuables.

London Lord Cable Grosvenor Square Tiamilton Lord Nelson Teafalgar

South Should End One-Party System Declared By Speaker

Atlanta report on the Southern States Republican League second day where speakers demand a two party system. Mayor John F. Jones says party strength in localities can collapse both parties. Delegates honor Theodore Roosevelt as telegrams of greeting go to Roosevelt, Coolidge, Dawes and others.

Atlanta Ort South Southern States Republican League John F. Jones South Corona United State Theodore Roosevelt M Roosevelt Coolidge Dawes Chauncey M. Depew Elihu Root Charles £. Hughes Uncle Joe" Cannon Segse of

Hautecombe Abbey Holds Italian Royal Tombs in France

The Abbey of Hautecombe on Lake Bourget, France, houses 44 Savoy royal tombs dating from 1162 to 1849. Notable burials include Umberto II and Marie Christine of Bourbon, with Charles Felix of Savoy restoring the abbey after purchasing it in 1824. The royal residence apartment within has never been used by the Italian crown.

Hautecombe Savoy Italy Haut Nive Lake Bourget France Royal House of Savoy Umberto Bernar All Abbey Ilantecombe Anne-Germaine de Zoeringen Umberto TH Iake Marie-Christine of Bourbon Sardina Umberto Tie Beatrix de Genevois Thomas I Peter TI Eleanor Henry II Ireland Boniface Canterbury England Amadeus Vit Philip IE Charles-Felix of

Fourteen Year Old Admits Grocery Store Theft

Stamford report states a fourteen year old boy confessed to breaking into Joseph Coppolo's grocery on Cove Road while he dined and stealing $62. The youth was arrested and referred to the juvenile probation officer, the Reverend Hamilton.

Stamford Joseph Copalo Cove Road

Minister aged 102 pribes himself in couples united

The Rev Edward Stuart Best, aged 102, still performs marriages in Malden Massachusetts. A veteran of the New England conference since 1824 birth in Ireland, he recalls marrying couples who return with children and grandchildren. He notes radio sermons lack personal presence and advocates modest ministerial salaries.

Pribes Malden Mass Cncupl Edward Stuart Hest Nest New England Conference Jius Pit Christ Best Newry Ireland Ife

Hunted peddler of drugs caught in New York

Jacob R. Miller of Boston, sought for a year over smuggling more than 600 ounces of morphine hydrochlorids into the country, has been arrested in New York. A special customs operative traced him, with steps to bring him back for trial. Miller and Sidney Grant were found with 673 ounces of morphine and cocaine in Albury in 1924, bonds posted, Grant later jailed in Atlanta.

Albans Jacob R. Miller Boston New York Miller Sidney Grant Albury Grant Atlanta

Bus Company Row in Supreme Court

Massachusetts based Interstate Buses Corporation of Connecticut sues Holyoke Street Railway and others arguing state licensing to operate interstate buses violates free commerce. Rail line defenses rest on police power to regulate highways while Massachusetts law seeks to restrain interstate travel within its borders.

Washington Supreme Court Massachusetts Interstate Buses Coperation Connecticut Hulyoks Street Railway Hartford Conn Greenfield Mass Railway

Intend Death by Own Action Searched for by Police in East Hampton

East Hampton October 2 AP reports Maurice Litzes fruit vender told his wife he would commit death by own action before eight. He left home Tuesday and has not returned. His small auto truck found abandoned near woods by Johnson's Bridge over the New Haven line near Cobalt. Police search the wooded area with limited success. Mrs Litzes and their infant child are left without resources.

East Hampton Maurice Litzes Johnson's Bridge New Haven Cobalt

Record vote efforts by parties ahead of Fairfield election

Fairfield voters face an election with parties executing turnout plans. A Republican town committee card index and telephone reminders will target those who have not voted by afternoon, with cars sent to polling places. Democrats plan a similar method to boost turnout. Births and weddings are listed, storm damage along Fairfield Beach noted, and local high school football preview at Roger Sherman Field with Fairfield losing to Stratford 7 to 0.

Fairfield Republican Town Committee Thotes Democratic Party Morrison Swanwick Center Girect Southport Willam R. Cody College Place Fairfield Beach Clara M. Flint Annin Joseph Julia Simon Yiske Street Janet Weoree Charles Helen Vedder Post Road Robert Edward William 1 Samma Cook Winson Street Ami Bawden David Hull Sherwood Catherine Ann Hunting Ton Francis Burr Francis Munson Ethel Perry Sturges Road Hugh John John Joseph Neary Toa Road Irene Barbara Irene Wilma Urban Jennings Road Euatascia John Coleman Mary Temple Purves Redfield Road Julia Joseph and Thareza Zuricke Stratford High School Stratford School Rales Stratford Carmel Hall Greenwich & Fairfield Danbury

Roads and Bridges Costs Run To 649 Million

Washington reports 1925 state highway construction expenditures totaled 649 125 101. Highway departments used 780 081 292 to cover costs, leaving 115 656 721 carried over from 1924. Revenue came 48 percent from motor licenses and gas taxes, 21 percent from bonds, 14 percent from the federal government. Pennsylvania led with 62 294 366, New York 249 368 770, Illinois 36 75 953.

Washington Bureau of Agricultural Department Pennsylvania New York Illinois

Hungarian loan plans completed in Budapest

Budapest October 28 The minister of finance has concluded a loan with Speyer and company of New York for 6 million dollars for Hungarian municipalities. The loan is to be repaid over twenty years, issued at 89 and bearing seven percent interest. The amount will be transferred to the Hungarian National Bank on November 22.

Budapest Hungary Speyer and Company of New York

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