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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1924
Page
3
Rear Admiral H T Mayo, speaking in Chicago, warned the United States sacrificed naval force to secure the Washington disarmament conference. He said the U S surrendered command of the western Pacific to Japan and risked Guam and the Philippines, while noting self-interest governs friendship and warning against hastily raised troops.
Greenwich October 29. The Board of Estimate and Taxation held hearings on the town budget with Sound Beach residents led by Dr Albert B Austin urging better highways. They cited poor roads and minimal prior spending despite a 600000 bond issue. The grand list is about 977090000 up 12000000 from last year amid a 27 percent budget rise to 1682000, predicting a tax rate near 22 1/2 mills from 18 mills if approved.
Danbury, Oct 29. John F. Marsh Sr a former police officer and restaurant owner rescued his wife from a deadly fire at their summer camp near Danbury. A kerosene lamp toppled, clothing burned, and both suffered burns. Marsh smothered the flames and carried his wife to their car then to Danbury hospital where both were treated. He was released from the hospital today.
The New York Supreme Court ruled the retirement board rule requiring disability claim applications thirty days before the regular board meeting is arbitrary and unlawful. Justice Wesley O Howard ordered the board to pay Miss Mary Fitzpatrick seven thousand four hundred sixty nine dollars as the full allowance to the beneficiary of the late Elizabeth V Fitzpatrick, a local teacher.
Frank A. Bonsal, master of hounds for the Harford Hunt, died of pneumonia following injuries from a fall from his horse during a fox hunt twelve days earlier near Baltimore. He fractured his shoulder blade in the fall and pneumonia developed three days later. He died yesterday with J Am prose Clark of New York nearby.
Minneapolis dispatch reports arrest of William Klatte alias William Allen, sought for over eight years in the 1916 White Plains murder of merchant Gregro George. The case involved Mary Wigle, Mary George, and accomplices, with a note from a conspirator leading to Klatte’s capture. extradition proceedings began as White Plains deputies arrived with warrants.
Fairfield October 29. births and marriages filed with Clerk Clara E Funt during the past week. Names of couples include Pekar and wife at 150 State Street extension and Rivey at 40 Tuns Hill Road. Multiple marriages recorded with Fairfield area residents and officiants.
The Torrington Congregational Church extended a call to Rev. Elsha Sawyer of Seymour to become pastor after the resignation of Rev. Hawthorne Jones.
Walter F. Barnes, 52, a partner at Barnes and Van Hergen, contractors, sustained fractures to both arms and both legs when he fell from the roof of a new house on CET PISO Mapio avenue today. Local responders transported him to a hospital for treatment.
John Quinn, among the young men involved in the Torrington state road gale accident that killed Thomas Berry and seriously injured Joseph Welch, was discharged from Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and returned home. Welch remains hospitalized with improving but serious condition.
Frederick Oefinger of Atlantic Street dies suddenly from heart disease. He was a longtime Mason and Odd Fellows member, survived by three sons including Hawley, and a daughter in Rye. Born in Württemberg, he moved to Stamford in the 1860s, worked as gardener, letter carrier, and a local newspaper and magazine dealer. Funeral Sunday at Magonia Temple.
Milford October 29 Forest fires raged across Old Gate Lane burning over 100 acres in easterly Milford. Fire Warden Ernest Rogere and Fire Chief Lewis Clark led a squad fighting underbrush while burn damage centered on Albert H Krause and Tilbert Clark farms. An automobile seen nearby sparks investigation into arson or accidental ignition.
New York Oct 2 Joseph Pioli 88 a chauffeur was sentenced to 20 years for first degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of William Brennan a heavyweight pugilist at a Washington Heights cabaret on June 15 after Brennan was kicked out for insulting remarks about women. State trooper Janis Collins was mortally wounded. Pioli had earlier faced an indictment for shooting his brother at New Year’s Eve but the charge was dismissed as the brother’s death could not be proven intentional.
British Ambassador Eyme Howard called at the White House to pay respects to President Coolidge on his return from vacation. He presented J A M Elder, new Australia commissioner, and General Sir John Hamburg Williams, marshal of the Diplomatic corps in London, with Commander Walter M Marks also in attendance.
Edward M. Sullivan, independent candidate for U S Senator from Rhode Island, filed a campaign expense report with the Secretary of the Senate noting expenditures of 75 dollars and reporting no contributions received.
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