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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1923
Page
3
September 12 report from New Haven says Mrs. Harry Kathe of Redfield Street leaped from a fourth floor attic window of her home and died later at the hospital. The tragedy occurred in the city’s residential district and authorities are investigating.
In Scituate a man named Disher shot his wife Milly Cheney Disher during a quarrel at their summer home in Tusmaont and then killed himself. The couple, long feuding over finances, had planned divorce proceedings with her attorney in Boston. Mrs Cheney Disher, daughter of Richard Cheney of South Manchester, was said to have controlled finances and dismissed servants earlier. Her brother Richard C Cheney, a Cheney Brothers director, arrived from South Manchester.
Mrs Dishey previously married to a chauffeur named Denison, owned a Egypt house, and reputedly earned forty thousand dollars yearly. Disher, formerly of Culver Indiana, served in World War I and later as a pilot and supply officer in Manila. He was discharged in 1930 and held a lieutenant commission in the Organized Reserve. An active duty request for 1914 was declined.
Geneva reports show the League of Nations weighing a swift settlement in the Greco-Italian dispute while awaiting a Greek troop withdrawal from Corfu. In Dublin, De Valera and Cosgrave address the Parliament of Peoples, stressing Ireland’s liberty and future status amid postwar turmoil.
In Providence fd Sert 10 declares that China cannot accept the demands of the Powers. He warns that the proposed terms would be inconsistent with the Chinese government’s dignity. Alfred K says the Chinese students at Brown University voice similar concerns.
New Britain reports General Clarence R. I. O.S. Als Gretired commander of the Yankee division and former Massachusetts Amer ica Legion leader has accepted the post of honorary marshal for the American Legion parade here this Saturday.
A large docket was disposed of in city court yesterday morning. Stella Dungamski of 582 Tread Street was fined 250 dollars with probation. Frank Chu of 148 Main Street was fined and costs and given a suspended sentence of two days. Tony Arbitect of 345 Willian Street paid 200 dollars and costs and received 20 days. Flore Ernesto of Mitford was charged with stabbing Anthony Cote and given a suspended jail sentence of 10 days. Fasqual Pacifico of Washington Avenue paid 200 dollars with costs. Louis C. Kemp and Myrtle Brown of 102 South Avenue were each fined 74 dollars and costs and received 15 days. Gah Pesce of 150 Center Street had rock driving continued until Thursday. An automobile he was driving slightly injured Fred Kiappe of 240 Orland Wheel. Continuances were planted for William Npovosanku of 84 Henry Street and Mary Roch of 637 Hallert Street for liquor-law violations.
Greenwich officials report recovery efforts underway after a theft by town bookkeeper Louis Sands. About 36,000 dollars of 185,000 stolen may be recovered, with Greenwich Bank and the Bondsmann security firm involved. Shares of Lands! stock could yield additional value. the situation remains under review.
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