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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1921

Page

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Delegates Latly To Sail Home

Washington December reports the international conference on limitation of armaments progressing toward goals. The four power covenant among United States Great Britain France and Japan pledges mutual respect of insular possessions in the Pacific for ten years, foreshadowing abrogation of the Anglo Japanese alliance upon ratification.

A. P Washington United States Great Britain France Japan Pacific Ocean Hughes Pacific Briand

Clue Found In Death Of N Y Doctor

New York police have few leads in the fatal shooting of Dr Abraham L Glickstein in his Brooklyn office Saturday night A worn scarf dyed skunk and a .32 caliber revolver bearing the number 226049 are the only tangible clues The killer concealed the weapon in the scarf then fled Three waiting patients did not notice the crime Fingerprint attempts on the revolver failed as it circulated among others The motive may involve an old love affair though the doctor was married with three children A nurse Dr Glickstein certified for overseas service during the war is among those questioned but he took no fee.

New York Abraham L. Glickstein Brooklyn Chidren Glickstein

Cogswell Elected to Banks Committee

At the Savings Banks Association of Connecticut executive meeting in New Haven on Saturday R. W. Cogswell of City Savings Bank was elected to the Banks Committee. Attendees from the city included Willis H. Lyon Morris B. Beardsley Philip Holzer Samuel M. Hawley and Mr Cogswell.

Savings Banks Association of State of Connecticut New Haven R. W. Coggswell The City Savings Bank Willis H. Lyon Morris B. Beardsley Philip Holzer People’s Savings Loank Samuel M. Hawley Bridgeport Wings Bank Mr. Cogswell

Prisoner Wounds Trusty in Jail Murder Attempt

Louis Forte a Bridgeport trusty and head hall man at the county jail was wounded by John Crato also of Bridgeport a narcotics offender. Crato attacked with a sharp instrument inflicting a serious temple wound and Forte was sent to St Vincent's hospital. Crato placed in solitary confinement as authorities prepare possible murder attempt charges.

Louis Forte Bridgeport County Aeu North Avenue John Crato Bridgcort Forte J. H. Finneran St. Vin

Lindsey Makes Insanity Plea In Jail Escape Case

Prisoner Lindsey 18 and two accomplices fled Fairfield County jail on August 21. Lindsey, arrested in Springfield Mass on weapons charges, was ordered committed to Bridgewater State Farm for a 30 day observation after claiming insanity. If found sane later, he faces Springfield City Court for sentencing and return to Sheriff Pease. Mitchell remains at large, DeAndre is in France.

Frank Lindsey Springfield Mass Massachusetts Bridgewater Lindsey Shneon Pease Fairfeld County Charles Mitchell Theodore DeAndre DeAndre France Mitchell Sherif Pease

Dawes Theatre to Open This Evening

Mayor Fred Atwater and city officials have been invited to attend the opening of Dawe's theatre on State street this evening. A box is reserved for city fathers as Bridgeport welcomes the new playhouse with an elaborate program of motion pictures and musical specialties.

Fred Atwater City oM-cials Dawe's State Street Bridgeport

Peace Pact Mirrors W J Bryan Treaties

In a Washington report dated December 12, the four power Pacific treaty drew praise from Senator McCumber and other lawmakers for aligning with Bryan arbitration precedents. They noted it follows the spirit of the Bryan treaties with Britain, France, and Japan, yet offers a collective assessment mechanism among all four signatories. The debate anticipated swift Senate ratification.

Washington Willam Jennings Bryan Senate McCumber North Dakota Senate Foreign Relations Committee United States Great Britain France Japan Hitchcock Nebraska Iel Froreign United Stat

Urges Return Of All Subsidiary Properties To New Haven Road

Attorney General Daugherty opened an inquiry in Hartford into the New York New Haven & Hartford subsidiary holdings. He aims to decide if returning trolley assets in Connecticut and Massachusetts and the Boston & Maine stake to New Haven stockholders is wise. Company officials argued for return, citing no Sherman Act violations and noncompetitive status of the holdings.

New Haven Road Hartford, Conn Daugherty New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Massachusetts Boston & Maine New Haven E. J. Pearson Edward Ing New Heaven New Haven Road Securities Boston

Yap Cable Never Opened Denied by State Department

Washington December 12 A formal denial says reports that the Yap Guam cable was sabotaged within the past week are false The department states the Yap Guam cable formerly German owned has never been opened since seizure when taken from Germany Negotiations with Japan for opening the cable during the armament conference were not consummated and no opening occurred.

Washington State Department Germany Japan

Ballots Used As Evidence In $300 Bribe Case

Ballots from the elections of the Board of Aldermen president were seized by Prosecuting Attorney E Earle Garlick as part of the bribery inquiry involving Alderman Walter J Hartnett. City Clerk Francis P Dunnigan delivered the ballots, and Garlick conferred with Democratic Town Chairman John A Cornell while State's Attorney Homer S Cummings planned a further step.

Board of Aldermen E. Earle Garlick Walter J. Hartnett Francis P. Dunnigan John A. Cornell Garlick Edward T. Hamilton Hartnett Homer S. Cummings Bridgeport Stat

Old King Turkey May Be Spared By Mr. Harding

Washington December reports indicate the White House turkey known as King Turkey may again receive a Christmas reprieve from President Harding. The bird, a gift from a Chicago girls club, has become a pet, fed by the President and seen roaming the White House grounds. King Turkey was spared on Thanksgiving and may be kept as a permanent White House pet.

Turkey Mr. Harding Washington OM King White House Harding Chicago

Last Official Welcome To Allied General Hartford

Hartford will welcome Ferdinand Foch marshal of France and hero of the allied armies in World War I when he stops thirty eight minutes tomorrow in the States capitol. This will be the last official welcome by an American city before he leaves for France on the liner Paris next Wednesday from New York. His special train arrives at Union Station at 12 02 p m and will depart at twelve noon the thirteenth. Thomas M Bannigan national vice commander of the American Legion received word yesterday that the marshal would be in the capitol. He with State Commander C W Seymour and Col Earl D Church will meet the marshal's train at Springfield and accompany the party to Hartford.

Hartford Ferdinand Foch France States Capitol Paris New York Union Station New Thomas M. Bannigan Capitol C. W Seymour Earl D. Church Springfield Foch Hartfor Marshal Foch General Desticker

New Clues In Radom Case May Solve Mystery

Coroner Dr. John J. Phelan announced a 24 hour delay in the conference with Maze Police and Fairfield authorities to discuss the mysterious death of Dr. Elizabeth Radom. New evidence shows she rode a trolley to Fairfield, possibly spent time at Fairfield beach before taking poison, likely cyanide, injected via hypodermic.

John J. Phelan Maze Toone Elizabeth L. Radom Bostwick Avenue Fairfield Beach

School Board Row May Be Settled Out Of Court

New York December reports that shipbuilder Charles W. Morse returned to America amid a Washington probe. In Florida, a Board of Education dispute paused as Democrats and Republicans prepare for a Friday hearing on quo warranto and mandamus actions to oust a president, fill a vacancy, and compel school management.

Haines

Work Begins to Raise S-48 Submarine

The firm of Sercax and Chapman of New York started raising the S-48, which sank off Pen last Wednesday. A medic arrived Sunday, then left to begin work. The submarine will likely be towed to a dry dock in New London or New York, as local facilities are undersized. Robert McAllister and John Glen of Bridgeport Towing Co. assist in the operation.

Sercax and Chapman New York

Free Gas Fraud Fines Levied in Bridgeport Court

Louis Snow and Maurice Simmone of 2608 North Avenue were arraigned in City Court on charges of defrauding Bridgeport Gas Light. Both admitted attaching a rubber hose to meters to obtain free gas. Snow fined 40 dollars plus costs. Simmone 25 dollars plus costs. said hose attached yesterday due to no gas flowing.

Louis Snow Maurice Use North Avenue Bridgeport Ga Light Company Snow Simmone

Belgians oppose Loucher push on indemnity rights

Brussels officials state they will vigorously oppose Louis Loucher's effort to persuade Belgium to forego priority rights to German indemnity. They insist on strict execution of the Versailles treaty.

Brussels Louis Loucher Belgium Versaillen

Blue Ribbon Case Again Before Court

Civil suits involving Blue Ribbon Garage, Fainfield avenue, and Abraham Hagler of New York City, seeking damages over 200000, return to Superior Court before Judge Frank D. Haines. Hearings halted due to attorney illness. final arguments expected tomorrow over Packard bus contracts and alleged late delivery impacting a New York franchise. Hagler’s counsel includes DeForest & Klein, Shapiro & Shapiro. Blue Ribbon is represented by John Smith and Gould & Gould.

Blue Ribbon Garage Company Fainfield Avenue Abraham Hagler New York City Superior Court Frank D. Haines Solomon Badesch Hagler Packard New York Blue Ribbon Company Badesch DeForest & Klein Shapiro & Shapiro Abram Fratag Garnashee Blue Stibbon Company John Smith Gould & Gould

Damages Sought in Suit Over Child’s Death After Crash

John Sedlack of Barnum Avenue sues Dora Bradvein Waterbury claiming $10,000 in damages as administrator of five year old Joseph Sedlak Isiled estate after a Buick Sedan allegedly operated carelessly on Barnum Avenue on September 28 causing the boy to be severely injured and die several hours later The car is attached as partial security for the suit and the matter reflects an automobile collision case in Waterbury.

John Sedlack Barnum Avenue Dora Bradvein Waterbury Joseph Sedlak Bradhvein

Despondent Man Ended Life by Freight Train Tragedy

Kalmen Medve a 38 year old carpenter from Fairfield Hawley avenue leapt before an eastbound freight train 200 feet south of the Tin Bridge at 7:80 this morning and was killed instantly. He left home for work earlier and had recently burned through a four family house and 390 in cash while losing all possessions in the blaze. Police say he was despondent over property loss and money and had told friends he would end his life if not for his children.

Kalmen Medve Hawley Avenue Fairfield Mogene Medoe Mount Vernom Andrew O'Connor New Haven Hala Polics Medge

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N. Y R. W. Cogswell On Banks Committee Trusty Crato John R. Murphy James M. Curley Charles O'Connor Baxter Murphy Alien Kansas Cox Curley W. J. Bryan Andrew Korkas Hemlock Street Andrew Bolles Legion State Capitol Wah Long Long Hoyle Morse America New Yorks Aaphinx Charles W. Morse Department of Justice Board of Education Edward F. McGovern Owen Burns Lynn W. Wilson First National Hank Wison George W. Osborn Man Fast Train
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