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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1927

Page

11

Widow Attends Funeral of Slain Doctor in Hammonton

In Hammonton New Jersey on September 20 Mrs Margaret Lilliendahl attended the funeral of her husband Dr William Lilliendahl, shot near Hammonton last Thursday. The widow, released on bail as a material witness, remained mourner as the service at Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church concluded and the body was sent to Brooklyn for burial. Prosecutor Hinkle said the investigation pursues possible plot motives, with no firm leads yet.

Hammonton N J Margaret Lilliendahl William Liten Robert E Roe Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church Hammonton Jersey City Greenwool Cemetery Brooklyn J Sherwood Thompson Bridgeport Conn Charles M Phillips Alfred Anna Sommers Lilliendahls Vineland Cameron S Willis Beach Lilliendants Beach Liliendah Tor Lilliendal Willam J Carter State Troopers Beachs Peggy Anderson Proscutor Hinkle

Stamford Cops Capture Rum Runner in 15 Cases

Stamford police seized a ram laden car bound for Lawrence Massachusetts with fifteen cases of Scotch whiskey. Abraham Hinzman of Newark New Jersey and Meyer Schwartz of Newark were detained after officers stopped the vehicle on suspicion. whiskey was hidden under burlap bags.

Stamford Lawrence Mass Abraham Hinzman Newark NJ Meyer Schwartz Newark

I Am Nobody Note: Lang. Teacher Ends Life

New York September 20. Lev Wing a languages teacher, killed himself by inhaling gas through a tube taped to his lips. He left a note reading I am nobody I never was anybody I am now a turnip and can be eased into a gourd. Translators note references to a gourd and a turnip as in Roman philosophy.

New York Associated Press

Cambridge police staging hold ups reported by residents

Cambridge Massachusetts September 20 Police investigation continues into alleged hold ups of cars on the Fresh Pond parkway by motorcycle officers. District Attorney Robert T Bushnell to review cases after Patsy DAlisaio faced charges for parking without lights and driving intoxicated. A clerk of courts absence cited. several university residents reported similar incidents. Redistribution could lead to a police shake up.

Cambridge Mass Fresh Pond Parkway Robert T Bushnell Middlesex County Patrick Hurley Patsy Dalisaio Henry FE Felletelr University City

Mackay silent on rumor of merger

Clarence H Mackay refused to discuss rumors that Postal Telegraph, led by him, may merge with Federal Telegraph. He spoke on return from Europe about the Philharmonic Society, noting Beecham joins this winter as the society plans its largest season with 112 regular concerts and 5 children’s concerts across major cities including New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington, and others.

New York Associated Press Clarence H Mackay Postal Telegraph Company Federal Telegraph Company Europe Philharmonic Society Mackay Sir Thomas Beecham Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh Baltimore Washington Akron Indianapolis Chicago Detroit Columbus Cleveland New Haven Princeton Reading Harrisburg Richmor Buffalo

Salesmanship in Industry Proves Gate to Advancement

A Civiten club luncheon emphasizes sales skill as key. Edward Pease cites a factory case where an assistant general manager candidate lost promotion due to inadequate self-promotion while a capable superintendent won the top job after concise, confident briefing. The tale underscores selling oneself to boards and the impact on family plans.

Edward Peise Civiten Club Pease de M. Pease Fease F College

Short potato crop predicted by Connecticut bureau

Connecticut's 1927 potato crop is forecast to be the shortest in four years. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics estimates a harvest of about 171.4 million bushels, down nearly 500 thousand from last year, with an average yield of 122 bushels per acre on 141,000 harvested acres. Weather and blight conditions are cited as factors, and the outlook suggests a moderate crop unless favorable weather adds to production.

Georgp Hoowanaing Washington Bureau For Connecticuts

New Bedford Man to Wed Hartford Native in City Hall

New Bedford resident Milton Edward Morris 25 today obtained a license to marry Adeline McAuley 19 of Atlanta Ga. Miss McAuley is daughter of Arthur McAuley, born in Hartford Conn. Morris, son of Samuel Morris, was born in New Bedford. Ceremony planned at the Church of the Truth...

New York Milton Edward Monis New Bedford Maes Adeline & McAuley Atlanta Miss McAuley Arthu McAuley Hartford Conn Morris Samuel Morris

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