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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1926

Page

2

Mississippi Legislator Yeager Praised as Champion

Rep John A. Yeager of Lamar County in the Mississippi Legislature is called a legislative champion. The Mississippi Acts volume of 1926 lists 412 chapters with Yeager named as author. The bills total $12 million in concessions in under three months. The Supreme Court validated road district bonds during the session. Yeager, with attorney Kent, drafted the bill in weeks and it passed.

John A. Yeager Jackson Smhey Jonn A. Yeager Lamar County Mississip Himar John A. Ka United States Supreme Court Ysager Kent

Former officials sued by U. S. over Bosch Magneto case

The United States files a civil suit against Martin F. Kern and associates alleging misdealings in the 1918 sale of the Bosch Magneto Company assets. The case involves questions of citizen status, conspiracy to defraud, and profits from the sale, with prior grand jury investigations and statements from A. L. Palmer.

Rosch Magneto Company Department of Justice Martin F. Kern Adentown Hanker Atorney Balmer Kern District of Columbia Bosch Magneto Company Act New York Wherler-Hrookhart Committee Boseh New 2Od Boston Troe AL Mitel Palmer Department of Justices Westieling Committee Wootte EK Kern Assochites Irttins Mer Ein Tesch Bosch Migs Busins

Prison guards thwarted escape plot at Meriden prison

Three inmates and two outside confederates planned a nighttime breakout aided by saws and secreted banknotes. Ferrone Slattery and Davis allegedly conspired with Davis, a Canadian guard, who confessed after inspection revealed sawed bars. Willful concealment and prior crimes tie to the 1917 arrest histories as authorities pursue further details.

Meriden Ferrone Davis Duis Canada Iittery Aidankets Lott T Davis Slattery U Davis Travis Merit Rajitain Fertone Vonvicta

Two Bridgeport youths held for Superior Court charges

Two Bridgeport youths, John Glynn eighteen of 78 Lee Avenue and Michael Lutay seventeen of 36 Clinton Avenue, were sent to the Superior Court on statutory charges in Fairfield Court. Judge Clarence Hall presided. Officers report they were found near Brooklawn Terrace with a thirteen year-old girl. They admitted guilt to the officers.

Bridgeport John Glynn Lee Avenue Michael Lutay Clinton Avenue Superior Court Puirfield Court Clarence Hall Bureau of Investigation Prooklawn Terrace

One Man Held as One Escapes in Stamford Case

Fest Special describes Patrolman Wiliaza GC arresting James Kahn, 28, in Brooklyn and Norton Tomght, who was driving a stolen car. DeMaze from Brooklyn allegedly aiding Kahn fled on a motorcycle, leaping from the machine and escaping through fields. Kahn taken to headquarters awaiting hearing in City court.

Stamford Leneh James Kahn Brooklyn N.Y Norton Tomght Kahn Kahn Sari Jick DeMaze

Hull Endorsed by G P Club Auxiliary

Attorney Elbert Q. Tull was unanimously endorsed for the Republican senatorial nomination in the Twenty first district at a Fifth District Republican Club auxiliary meeting in the white rooms Waive street There was a large attendance at the women s club meeting.

Elbert Q. Tull Republican Club White Rooms Waive Meen

Connecticut census dispute prompts revised 1925 population

Connecticut health officials and the federal bureau differed on 1925 population estimates. The new federal method puts the state at 1,572,000, 62,312 higher than the state’s 1,529,698 figure, explaining a 11.8 to 11.6 percent death rate discrepancy. The state will maintain its figures, citing town level consistency with state totals.

Nartford State Department of Health Federal Neas Bureau Federal Bureau Connecticut Stanley H. Osborn State Health Department Shteh Consun Bureau Health Department Federal Census Bureau Department of Tlealth

Lawyer Testifies in Daugherty Case Amid Courtroom Drama

The Daugherty trial features DoJ involvement with two assistant attorneys general and a contested retainer. Dulles, Merton, and Steuer clash over procedure while Beaty reveals his stake in a Swiss firm. Cross examination widens to currency and ownership links to American Metal and Societe Suisse, touching on 1916 transfers.

Department of Justice Rim Dulles Merton United States Buckner Jesse Smith Daugherty Telnant Max Steuer Mick Smith William Rand Buchner Zrem Steuer Rand Hoth Steuer Aten Eross Rand Steuer Milley Herty Leary Ampricain Metal Company Switzerland Teapata Dublos Yveel Richard Merton Revty Miller Beaty Dis. Josime Societe Suises Pour Valeura de Taux American Metal Company Societe Suisse

Iowa Floods Cause Five Million Dollar Damage

Cinicago reports property damage estimated at 5,090,400 as floods inundate over 60,100 acres in Iowa. Sioux City Des Moines areas hardest hit. Odenah Wisconsin and nearby regions spared by dynamiting a pipe blast. White River refilled its channel enabling residents to return home as relief efforts continue.

Iowa Sioux City Des Moines Odenah Wis White River

Council Act to Speed Up Traffic Edicts and Widen Streets

City debates temporary traffic relief measures including banning long term parking on Main Water Wall and State streets. Officials consider one hour and a half Plaza parking plus a 15 minute ban on several streets while planning future street widenings. Separate hearings discuss Stratford and Fairfield avenues with homeowners opposing or fearing property damage. The mayor proposes a building committee to study isolation hospital needs and Hillside home expansions, plus a $190,000 plan for new hospital buildings and nurse quarters. Compensation awarded to Mrs. Dailey for work injury.

Corsmon Lmit Main Street Congress State Street Fairfield Avenue Water Street Harrison Street Cannon Street Main Broad Street John Street Stratford Avenue Carl Foster George H. N. Johnson Sophia Wood Teast Main Street Pembroke Street Johnson Woo Foster Wood House Samuel Friedman Howgh and Stratfoid Avenues Albert J. Merritt James Firkloss George Goshams Strand Ateresony East Main Street Seaview Avenue Behrens Wilbert Sanford John J. Farmer Harry H. Dety Dulding Hillside Home Englewood Hospital Il Ia Common Council City of Bridgeport Isolation Hospital Health Department Huliskde Home Clalins Severa Mull John and Lena Didirks Arthur and Egbert Marsh Egbert and Lucie Marsh Patrick J. Flanagan Frances T. Leeds Andrew and Anna Drab John Wasko Zofia Zutowt C. and Pp. Fappiano Michael Riccio Clinton and Maplewood Avenues Edward T. Buckingham Board of Uander Montgomery Street Bradsond Woodrow Avenue Merrit Street Kelsey Street Merit Street Seaglaw Avenue Brooklawn Avenue Pine Avenue Hickory Hughes Avenue Feck Waldorf Avenue George M. Coughlin Public Works Palm Street Sanford William H. Baird Texas Avenue Charles Norris Bartram Avenue Farmer Beardsley Park Terrace Belem Street Suburban Avenue Norman Street Linen Iavenue Hazel Avenue Esther Goldstein Albert BE. Lavery Fairfield

Two White Way poles toppled by curbside trucks

At 9 0 p m two pole posts along White Way were torn from moorings by trucks pulling away from curbs. Joseph Lamay of Waterbury admitted his heavy truck struck a top pole near Salvation Army HQ Elm Street, smashing it. A second truck on State Street also struck and knocked over pole No 19, causing severe damage.

Joseph Lamay Hush Street Waterbury Elm Street Lamay Harley Gerard Avenue State Street

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