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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
2
Colonel Bob Eaton of North Haven will assume charge of the Connecticut district of internal revenue on July 1. He will succeed James J. Walsh of Meriden. Harry W. Mackenzie of Bethel is expected to fill Eaton's former post as state agent. John Hill of Shelton is slated to become Mackenzie’s chief deputy.
Dedham June 17 Spectators at the Sacco Vanzetti murder trial faced rigorous weapon searches as witnesses testified. Mrs Ruth C Johnson who aided police arrests identified Sacco among four men seen acting strangely near her home the night of the arrest and resumed the stand under cross examination.
Stamford June 17 Mrs Helen Elizabeth Miller of Marvin street formerly a church singer today sued Mrs Florence Miller of Los Angeles California and Stamford claiming alienation of affection of her husband Robert C Miller whom she married April 17 1913 The husband allegedly married Mrs Heart Hibbard Walton in Los Angeles on April 27 They had been separated for years and she says she never received a divorce notice The couple have one child Mrs Miller was Helen E Rin Bleberg before marrying Miller here The mother in law widow of Jeremish Miller is said to be wealthy
The American Association of Oil Producers and Mexican interests have written to the State Department to protest President Obregon’s 25 percent tax rise on petroleum exports. The group seeks an audience with Secretary Hughes to discuss the measure. In Buffalo, Salvatore Cals was arrested for the slaying of Daniel Kaber, the Lakewood, Ohio publisher.
Washington states that Secretary of War Weeks has relieved Col F M Foltz of the Sixth U S Cavalry from command at Fort Oglethorpe Ga after investigation into charges arising from Private George P Rhodes who was irons at the post Rhodes is from Wheeling West Virginia The action followed a recommendation from Col Rosembloom of West Virginia and suggests possible further charges pending additional inquiry The secretary noted Rhodes was unruly but deemed the punishment excessive
Washington June 17 The United States received an invitation from the secretary of the League of Nations to join a Geneva conference June 30 under Article 23 of the Covenant to study methods to suppress trafficking in women and children. No decision has been announced on U S participation.
Poughkeepsie June 17 Dr Hugh Russell a Buffalo osteopath testified that Mrs James A Stillman confessed Fred Beauvais was the father of her son Guy. He was expected to be the star witness at todays hearing in the former banker Stillman divorce action.
Meriden delegates at the fifteenth annual Fraternal Order of Eagles convention urge government old age pensions and a women’s branch. Over 100 delegates, led by William J. Powell, report 11,000 members in 22 Acries, assets near 350000, with 25000 sick and 6750 death benefits paid this year. Field day and parade planned for tomorrow.
President Harding expresses condolence to Mrs. William E. Mason widow of the late Congressman Mason of Iowa. He recalls Mason as patriotic, capable, and a beloved friend and colleague, sharing sorrow and sympathy with Mrs Mason in the loss. The message is dated June 17 and conveyed from Washington.
John Mazee of 281 George Street driver of a horse that ran amok and crashed through a store window on State Street was arraigned in City Court on charges of violating the city ordinance. Abel Chortler of 673 South Street was arraigned for breach of peace. case continued until June 21.
Dr Charles Mayo of Rochester Minnesota urged alumni at Northwestern to adopt education in eugenics and the three T s to curb immorality, citing the Stillman divorce case as a crisis. Burglars entered Joseph Re s Crescent avenue store, stealing fives cars ten boxes of cigars and 35 in cash by forcing a rear door. Nine auto crashes, three involving trolleys, reported in Bridgeport with no injuries and one arrest.
A fragmented ad like notice cites discounts tied to tires and a claim about a standard tire and universal value. It mentions U S Royal Cards as a recurring motif prompting public interest and road use.
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