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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1924

Page

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Detective Sergeant Malone Ends Life After Illness Burden

Detective Sergeant Thomas F. Malone of 2450 Main Street shot himself with a .38 service revolver in his apartment bathroom at 8:45 PM, dying soon after at St. Vincent’s Hospital. His son Ned found the body. Malone had long suffered from illness and worry over misfortunes. He served 15 years with the force and is survived by two sons and two daughters. An autopsy was planned for tomorrow.

Thomas F. Malone Main Street St. Vincent's Hospital St.Vincent’s Malone A. J. Sekaral Ned Captain Regan Captain &Egan New York H. R. de Luca Theody

Attempts to imitate fly lead to brain concussion

Norwalk report: Stephen Herman, 16, of Burbank Street, fell thirty feet from the Highland avenue railroad bridge while trying to imitate a human fly. He suffered a brain concussion, scalp wound, and bruises. his condition is not considered alarming. Herman had twice climbed rocks to the tracks before the failed third attempt. alerted companions notified authorities.

Norwalk Stephen’ Herman Burbank Street Highland Avenue Herman

Infant Found Dead Near Boston Avenue

A newborn was found dead yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Margaret Deleginski at 824 Desion yhree near Success Avenue, about 500 feet from Boston Avenue. Medical Examiner Dr. H. L. Peters ruled the baby dead from exposure and believed it had been dead several days.

Margaret Deleginski Desion Yhree Success Avena Boston Avenus H. L. Peters

Actor and golfer killed by lightning at New York club

Raymond Crane, a young Broadway actor known for Going Up and Trane, was struck and killed by lightning while golfing at the Jackson Heights club. Two fellow players were knocked unconscious. Crane had just returned from St. Louis where he worked with the Municipal Opera company.

New York Raymond Crane Jackson Heights Trehavi St. Louis Municipal Opera Company

Immigration head seeks arrest warrant for boxer Firpo

New York Sept 5 An application for a warrant to bring Luis Angel Firpo before immigration commissioner Keary H Curran for a deportation hearing was sent to the Labor Secretary in Washington after a witness hearing and examination of evidence gathered by Canon William Sheafe Chase. The evidence includes telegrams allegedly from Firpo to Blanca Picart and bearing signatures of his landlady from his first visit. Bail prospects were discussed by Chase and Firpo’s lawyer, with defense counsel noting time limits for witness collection and defense prep.

New York Luis Angel Firpo Keary H. Curran Immigration Secretary of Labor Washington, D. C Curran William Sheafe Chase Firpo Blanca Picart Wirpo Canon Chase Miss Pleart Pirpe Ganon Chase Bernard Sandler Sanon Chase Trlman Bushnell Pirpo Harry Wills

Rival candidates claim victory in Maine election

Portland Me Sept 5 Rival candidates and committee chairmen claimed victory pre election at the pennal state election. Democrats predicted a 25 000 to 30 000 win led by Dan W Cony Augusta chairman. Republicans forecast Senator Bert M Fernald reelected with a 50 000 plurality and Governor candidate Ralph O Brewster would have no plurality but just under that figure.

Portland Pennlal Maine Dan W. Cony Augusta Democratic State Committee George T. Wmery Biddeford Republican State Committee Bert M. Fernald Ralph O. Brewster

Has Fine Home Prefers Barn And Marl Anderson Home

The article describes an artist transforming an old colonial homestead on High Rooks road in Pair field county. Marl Anderson, brother of Sherwood Anderson, has crafted one of the area’s most bewitching homes and studios from an old barn. The renovated space serves as living quarters and workspace with a hay mow repurposed as living space, blending homestead charm with artistic function.

High Rooks Road Marl Anderson Sherwood Anderson Pairfield County M Anderson Mr. Anderson

Wheeler denounces Wall Street in Bridgeport address

Senator Burton K Wheeler of Montana, the Progressive ticket vice presidential candidate, spoke in rain about party unity. He attacked Coolidge and Davis as Wall Street allies, warned of corporate influence, and urged a government for the people over Wall Street.

Calvin Coolidge Wall Street John W. Davis Sounselor House of Morgan Burton JK. Wheeler Mtontana Bridgeport Washington Paris Wheeler Topm Wheleer J FP Morgan and Company Morgan Republican Party Daugherty Veterans’ Bureau Calvin Geaudge Hare New England la Tollette

Formosans slain amid Chinese civil war unrest

Tokyo reports indicate several Formosan Japanese civilians were killed by Chinese soldiers during disorders linked to the Chinese civil war in Amoy. Japan’s navy sent four destroyers from the Prescadores Islands to protect Japanese subjects. In Shanghai, Chi Shieh Yuan presses the right wing of the Ghekiang army around Woosung as he seeks naval support to advance toward Shanghai.

Tokio Amoy Ching K Illen Japanese Navy Department Prescadores Islands Formosa Immo Wahting Shanghai Chi Shieh-Yuan Yangtze River Lutho Woosung Whangpoo Shangiai

Peter Maher Dying in Jersey Hospital

Peter Maher a veteran heavyweight fighter of the 1890s lies in a Hoboken hospital suffering pneumonia and pleurisy. He is employed by the United States Shipping Board at Hoboken as a dock foreman. He is 36 years old and described as practical and penniless with few friends.

New York Peter Malish Heavywerene Hoboken United States Shipping Board Hoboken Ag Big Friends

Meek Reports Theft of 9 Million In Securities

Otto Meek, Nevada ranchman, reports the theft from his parked auto on Main Street of negotiable securities valued at 9,006,000. Police say the stock was an issue of the Mammoth Land and Power Company of Barker, Nevada.

Salt Land? City Otto Meek Nevada Mammoth’ Land and Power Company Barker

Half Holidays for All Postal Workers

Washington Sept. Saturday half holidays for post office employees will continue beyond Sept. 18, the usual summer termination. Postmasters were instructed last May to dismiss workers on Saturday afternoons after completing their work or due to lack of Saturday afternoon business. It marks the first extension of Saturday holidays in years across government departments.

Washington New

La Follette Campaign Committee Named in Connecticut

The Connecticut Federation of Labor formed a committee to aid the La Follette presidential bid. Members include Alex Dreissens New Haven George Moffatt Stamford Karl Lang Bridgeport Gus Byetter Waterbury Anna Claudsey Bridgeport Thomas Goresby Hartford and James Kennedy Hartford. The panel operates without funds and the convention offered only moral support.

Hartford American Federation of Labor Connecticut Foderation of Labor la Follette Lafoletts Lafotlette Wisconsin Eyven Fes Patrick F. O'Meara New Haven Alex Dreissens George Moffatt Stamford Karl Lang Bridgeport Gus Byetter Waterbury Anna Claudsey Thomaa ‘Qoresby James Kennedy

School Girl Injured Falling From Running Board

Jennie Davine, 11, of 437 South Leonard Street, fell from the running board of a truck in Waterbury and suffered a fractured skull. She was taken to St Mary's Hospital after 3 PM. Two companions rode the seat as the vehicle moved. McDonald was arrested and released on own recognizance by Coroner John T Monzani.

Waterbury Autacic Jennie Davine South Leonard Street St Mary's Hospital John MeDe BT East Clay Atreet Avive Tennie Melon McDonald John T.monzani

Railroad station at Greens Farms robbed of tickets

A Greens Farms rail and post office break last night led to a triple investigation by railroad police Westport police and post office inspectors. Four suspects were briefly held and released after proving they slept in Norwalk and later two others from Massachusetts were captured in Greenwich and brought back. Several hundred tickets and pieces of mail were taken but later recovered or accounted for. no money or stamps remained in the station.

Westport Sapt Einegram Service Greens Warm Post Office Paar Sanger Mortimer M. Crossman Postmar Hapress Compan Ke Alam Saugatuck Norwalk Greenwich Massachusetts Greens Farms Crogamaon

Wall Street firms report robbery of large securities

Three brokerage houses in New York reported extensive losses of stock certificates bonds and coupons valued at thousands of dollars. Clark William Co noted missing coupons from 90000 dollars of bonds locked in a cashier’s cage with a break in the cage last night. Wenthe cage opened tonight and coupons vanished. Foster Adams messenger lost 200 shares of New York Chicago and St Louis preferred valued about 20000 dollars after a stranger offered to deliver the certificates and gave a receipt. A. A. Wousman Co reported loss of two Japanese 42 1 2 percent bonds numbered 267976 and 400129 each for 20000 dollars.

York Wall Street Clark, Wiliam & Co Foster & Adams New York Chicago & St. Louis Atock National Surety Company A. A. Wousman & Co Clark, Witliaina & Co Cuba Sugar Company

Rope Found Near Franks Slayers Cells In Jail

Chicago September 5 discovery of an 18 foot rope made from clothing in a Cook County jail cell two tiers below Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb who killed Robert Franks. Guards were doubled as officials investigated while Leopold and Loeb, on visitors day, were entertaining in their cells. Russell Scott, another inmate, had confessed to murder but later pled not guilty as he faced death or life sentence.

Chicago Cook County Nathan Leopold Jr Richard Loeb Robert Franks Russell Scott Scott Leopold Loeb

France and Britain push for compulsory arbitration league

The League of Nations session sees France join Britain in backing compulsory arbitration, with Premier Herriot urging universality and linking arbitration to disarmament. United States involvement appears likely but hinges on a broader security framework and possible sanctions.

France U. S Geneva League of Nations United States Bri Herriot M. Herriot Neurope Great M. Herriotter Day Europe Beneva Resirus Leib Hops Ee League Fresnon Belgium Pafore League of Netions Assembly Sregs

Despondent detective sergeant commits suicide by revolver

News notes a despondent detective sergeant taking own life with an .88 caliber revolver. The item appears amid a wide page 1 round up of politics, society, and regional news with references to speeches, elections, and local events across Connecticut and surrounding areas.

Wheeler Makes Five Speeches in State

Senator Wheeler vice presidential candidate with Lafollette spoke to crowds in Connecticut despite rain, ending the day in New Haven then heading to New York. He planned further stops at Port Jervis and Camp Tamaiment before Cooper Union in New York. He addressed the Connecticut State Federation of Labor in Hartford urging support for the National Third ticket.

New Haven Connecticut Wheeler Lafollette New York Port Jervis WN. C Campy Tamaiment Cooper Union New York City

Six Arrested in Torrington Riots Raids

Six persons were arrested and a quantity of hooch and wine seized tonight in a series of liquor raids in Torrington. Four of the arrestees were women and all were released on bail. Named are Mrs Beasle pe Simons, 29 East Center Street. Mrs Maria Tedasko, 84 East Main. John Clark, Smith Terrace. Carbone and wife Giusep at 280 Oak Avenue. and Mrs Mary Hammer, 14 Cottage Street.

Beeasle Pe Simons East Center Strest Maria Tedasko East Main Clark Smith Terrace Carbone Giuseppenal Oak Avenue Mary,.Hammer Cottage Street

2500 New Haveners Seek To Make Wine

New Haven residents line up to produce home made wine this winter with a plan to yield about 200 gallons per person for personal use. The Internal Revenue office has logged 2500 calls from private winemakers declaring their intent to make wine under existing laws.

New Haven Ne Haven Ynternal Revenue Office

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