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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1924
Page
18
Washington reports from Secretary Weeks cite General Wood noting improving conditions in the Philippines. Public order health and economy are favorable with land legislation expected, sugar and copra prices rising, and Moro region crops excellent amid overall encouraging outlook.
Bert King and Frank Harrell confessed to killing Major Samuel H. McLeary on July 2 eleven miles south of Cheraw after picking him up on the Raleigh Columbia highway. Judge Featherstone directed a not guilty plea due to South Carolina law prohibiting guilty pleas in capital cases.
Fire destroyed about 50 buildings in St Constance, 22 miles from here, cutting communications as the telephone exchange burned. Only the railway station remained standing on the King Edward highway between Montreal and Rouses Point, according to meagre reports.
The Governor's Foot Guards and the Putnam Phalanx, two major Connecticut military units, receive permission to leave the state under arms to attend Philadelphia ceremonies marking the 150th anniversary of the Continental Congress. They may pass through New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The celebration runs September 24 to 26.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Dewey told Investment Bankers that a program aims to retire the U S public debt within twenty five years. He warned cooperation is needed from holders to avoid harming government securities markets and increasing interest costs.
Pontoise France Sept 42 Duchess De Marchena the richest woman in Spain and Mir Basil Zaharoff rumored Europe’s wealthiest man married today in Balincourt private chapel near Parla. The bride, widow of the Duke De Madena, was linked to King Alfonso. Zaharoff, France national born in Constantinople, controls casino interests Monte Carlo and major stakes in Vickers Maxims and Creuset gun works. famed for philanthropy and rarely seen in print.
Springfield mass Sep 22 a lone holdup man entered the Baldwin Lunch room in the heart of the district at 8 o clock and assaulted the manager J B Frawley as he counted night receipts. The bandit escaped with 532 in cash and a check after striking Frawley and knocking him unconscious. Police and detectives pursued but description was limited.
Washington Sept 22 The expert board to study aviation status in national defense was discussed at the White House by Secretary Wilbur and Rear Admiral Moffett. The make up will be announced shortly and will include officers recently in high command in the fleet and those who have led flying units.
The Democratic State committee outlines plans for a vigorous statewide campaign led by gubernatorial candidate Charles G. Morris. Edward M. Yeomans of Hartford says the party will cover every nook of the state in the next three to four weeks with a new speakers bureau directed by James R. Mahoney of Hartford.
New Haven Sept 22 Charles G Morris Democratic nominee for governor will deliver four speeches this week as part of a whirlwind campaign He opens with an acceptance address in New Haven tomorrow then speaks at the Lake Compounce barbecue on Wednesday addresses the John W Davis Club in Woodstock Friday and follows with a rally in Newtown The week ends with a meeting of Bridgeport Democratic club with local speakers.
Paul Sack aged 32 of 445 Helen Street was fined 140 after a false name was given and his license had been canceled. He admitted prior arrest when arraigned in City Court following an auto incident at the Second Precinct station.
An open letter from Rev. T. M. C. Birmingham of Milford Nebraska urges Minnesota voters to defeat his son Merle Birmingham of Minneapolis who seeks the U S Senate on a beer wins platform. The appeal was learned today in Minneapolis.
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