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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1927

Page

1

Russia May Sever Peking Relations Over Embassy Raid

Northern government nerves tight as Soviet embassy raid prompts chatter of breaking ties. Premier Koo resigns amid intrigue, while Wu Pei Fu and Chang Tso Lin maneuver for power in Peking. China and Russia see potential diplomatic rupture as Shanghai reports confirm executions and shifts in command.

Russia Peking Koo China Wellington Hoo Chang Tao Yang Yu-Ting Sddger London Wu Pei-Fu Chang Tso-Lin Wellington Koo Chang Tso- Lin Moscow Downing Street V. K C- Koo

Milwaukee man sentenced after killing wife

Vaso Radeb, a laborer, was sentenced to life in prison six hours after biting his wife when she refused his entreaties to return to him. The April 4 report from Milwauker Wisconsin notes the crime and the immediate verdict.

Milwauker Wis Bitei Vaso Radeb Ute

Federal Agents Probe Housing Matters Here

Assistant United States Attorney George H. Cohen of Hartford acknowledged federal investigators are examining issues concerning Harry LaBrecque, executor for the Uykes states Housing corporation, while refusing to detail the investigation or any potential charges. The matter is not in custody, and Labrecque’s whereabouts are unknown. The War era United States Housing Corporation spent over 7 million dollars locally to build homes for war workers, with much property later sold to Bridgeport Housing and individuals. A collection office handled rents and mortgage payments.

United States George H. Cohen Hartford Harry LaBrecque Uykes States Housing Corporation Labrecque Cohen United States Itanway Corporation Bridgeport Housing Company

Power of Senate Probers Remains Dawes Decision

Vice President Dawes sided with a Supreme Court ruling confirming the Senate campaign funds investigating committee retains powers after adjournment. He appointed Senator Simeon D. Fess to fill the vacancy left by Senator Guy D. Gott. The ruling followed the Mal 8 Dougherty case. Goff, Borah, and Walsh weighed in on the committee’s legality.

Chicago Dawes Supreme Court Senate Campaign Funds Congress Simeon D. Fess Onio Guy D. Gott West Virginis High Court Mal 8 Dougherty Senate James A Reed Missouri Goff Borah Idaho Walsh Montana Keyes New Hampshire

Slayer of Doctor to Die in Electric Chair

Franeiaco Caruso, grief stricken Italian father, was found guilty of first degree murder for killing Dr Caspyo Pan dola who treated a diphtheria stricken son. A Kings County jury deliberated six and a half hours before convicting him. Judge Alonzo G McLaughlin set sentence for April 18 and warned the jury that any other verdict would amount to a miscarriage of justice.

New York Franeiaco Caruso Caspyo Pandola Kings County Court Ff Caruso Penola Joseph Caruso Alonzo G McLaughlin

Friends of Coon Win Agreement to Revise Merger

The administration plans to rewrite the merger bill to consolidate three municipal departments and exclude the Board of Health. Anglus P. Thorne would serve as head of the new municipal branch at 7600 dollars, with Dr William Hall Coon retained as health officer at 6500 dollars. The motive is economy, estimated savings between 30000 and 50000 yearly. hearings expected before Cities and Boroughs committee next week amid opposition from a citizens’ group.

Friends OF Coon William Hall Coon Muntelpil Board of Health Angus P. Thorne Coon F. Willam Behrenn Alex L DeLaney Cities and Boroughs Elébri Hull Tuesaday Board of Aldermen Cities and Boroughs Committee Bridgeport Arthur F. Connor Behrens Copher di Yester Health Department Connor

Hartford bill creates commission to study metropolitan district

Hartford April 7 The Committee on Cities and Boroughs favored a bill to create a commission to investigate the needs of a metropolitan district and acted favorably on it. The proposal would retain each town’s political identity while forming the new commission.

Hartford Greater Committee On

Raids and political shifts mark a turbulent period

Reading through period notes from Page 1 to Page 4, the newspaper catalogs raids on Soviet areas, a premier quitting in the north, and foreign policy moves. It highlights ongoing investigations by territorial agents, a department merger, and imminent U S actions to settle tensions with wartime proxies. The page lists shifts in leadership, court actions, and international diplomacy while flagging national political debates and upcoming speeches.

Hoover Sees and Speaks by Telephone in New York

In Washington Secretary of Commerce Hoover spoke by telephone and was seen in New York by wire. Demonstrators linked images to a screen in Whippany New Jersey while a radio program aired. AT&T officials said television after years of study may improve distant communication but is not yet ready for general use.

New York Wierbert Hoover Washington Bell Telephone Laboratories Hoover Amercan Telephone and Telegraph Company

Rockefeller Says Labor and Capital Can Be Partners

In Cleveland at Euclid Avenue Baptist Church John D. Rockefeller Jr. argues labor and capital should be partners, not foes, with shared interests and mutual success. He says meaningful daily work makes life worth living and notes the church building as a model of cooperative achievement.

Cleveland John D. Rockefeller Jr Euclid Avenue Baptist Church

Chilean President Quits Temporarily Amid Turmoil

Santiago April 7 AP The Chilean government faces a plunge in stability as President Eral Ito Figueroa Larrain declares a two month absence from office. Premier Thanaz assumes the interior portfolio as vice president after the council of ministers signs no decree formalizing the step. The move follows a political rift sparked by opposition to the premier and a dispute over De. Javier Figueroa, the president's brother.

Santiago Chile Thanaz Eralito Figueroa-Larrain Thane Javier Figueroa

Wall Street boom lifts stock prices to near 29 year high

New York trading lifted the Dow and major issues to the highest levels in almost three decades. Gains of up to seven points were trimmed as investors dumped some shares after rate increases from 4 to 4.5 percent. New York Central and American Telephone hit 150 3 8 and 172 8 8, their loftiest in over 20 years while Baltimore and Ohio, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Chesapeake and Ohio, Woolworth and Corn Products climbed to year or longer highs. Some issues like Armour, Continental Can and Pierce Arrow fell to year’s lows.

Tim Mbel Bork Ang Butler Republican Party Alentologiize Alentologiize the Prohuition Marty Potash Rast Poe Cullen Chiporiala Peatures Buphy Manhattan MiCoy Pape Copeland New York Central Myeady New High Lytton Colithius Wey Atu Hardhig High Alve Kenauitel Ana Horee Milan Cathellc Community Park City Girls Pune momi-Anas Dsheuy Welguolier Brosky Nathona New York American Telephone Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific Union Pacific Chesapeake and Ohloe Woolworth Armour Jhe Maeda Continental Can Fox Firm A Peerless Motors Pierce Arrow Pree Y Fer Et Wilson Lo Orto Ouneel

Smith Signs Theatre Padlock Bill in New York

Governor Smith signed the Theatre Padlock bill authorizing one year lockout for venues showing objectionable productions after conviction. The measure, urged by District Attorney Banton, grants the Licenses Commissioner broad power to license or shutter venues for public exhibitions.

Albany N. Y Wales Theatre Smith New York Menhera Banton Coutucy Governey Smith

Radio Stations Face Shifts as Temporary Permits Extend

Washington April 7 AP Broadcasting stations holding temporary permits to operate after April 24 may see frequency reallocation. Federal Radio Commission spokesman Harry Bellow said nearly all of the 752 stations now on air will be accommodated in some manner as the commission works out a permanent plan amid new radio concepts and permits from the commerce department.

Washington Pobtain Federal Radio Commission Herary Bellow Commission Commerce Department

Soldier Who Marched With Sherman Dies in Danbury

Banabury April 7 leperdil Isaac Warner a Civil War veteran who marched with Sherman to the det died last night at his home Guarding place He served in the New York Infantry known as the Duchess County Regiment He fought at Dieuveourg Lookout Mountain and other battles He lived in Danbury for 15 years after moving from Poughkeepsie Where services will be held Friday at 2 30 pm and burial at Pawling N Y

Banabury Leperdil Isaac LI Warner Ciguyain Sherman Det Moore-White Post Alba W. Ahl M. Warner Bhuth New York Infantry Duchess County Regiment Dieuveourg Lookout Mountain Poughkeepaio Danbury

Youth admits setting fire to De Pinedo plane at Roosevelt Lake

Phoenix youth Thomason seventeen, a Canyon Lake coat tender, signed a statement admitting he threw a lit match onto oil on Roosevelt lake, igniting Commander Francesco De Pinedo s seaplane the Santa Marta. He called it an accident and apologized. The document names Jack Williams and Albert Evans as companions.

Phoenix Ariz John Thomazon Canyon Lake Francesco de Pinedo Roosevelt Lake Arizona Republican Roosevelt Dam Thomason Com Mander de Pinedo Roland A. Still Apache Lodge John W. Hughes Sam de Pinede de Pinedo

Sixth Regiment of Marines Sails from San Diego

The Sixth Regiment of United States Marines sails from San Diego on the transport Henderson toward Shanghai to protect American lives and property in China. Commanded by Colonel Harold Snyder the 158 men and officers depart as airplanes hover overhead and Battery North Island salutes, the unit fully equipped for field service.

SAN_DIEGO Calif United States Marines Henderson Shanghai China Harold Snyder North Island

Two Radio Stations to Broadcast Republican Prohibition Debate

Boston April 1 AP reports two Eastern radio stations will carry the debate tomorrow night between President Nicho las Murray Butler of Columbia and Senator William Borah of Idaho on the Republican stand against prohibition. Stations JAC Boston 430.1 meters and WEAN Providence 3617 meters will air the event.

Boston Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia

Suburbs Fight For Lower Toll Rates In Connecticut

Trumbull and Monroe challenged a 10 cent toll for long distance calls at a Public Utilities Commission hearing in Bridgeport. The hearing explored policy affecting 162 routes amid claims the rate benefits profits rather than public service. Key officials from Bridgeport Monroe Hartford and lawmakers attended as witnesses and questioned company aims.

Corres Wartford Trumbull Monroe Bridgeport Public Utilities Commission P. U. Board Farmington Hartford Southern New England Telephone Company Harry C. Knight Arthur J. Hui Trumbull Exchange Hull Knight Bidgeport

youths adrift in twelve foot boat off Stratford coast

Police search for three Stratford youths who hired a twelve foot green rowboat for a fishing trip and failed to return after leaving Peters house at seven in the morning. The boys, Richard Petera twenty one Jennings Mead Derby Thomas Pepe twenty five and George Staffiere fifteen, may be drifting in rough seas toward Long Island Sound.

Long Stratford WICC Stratford Olive Richard Petera Jennings Mead Derby Tvhe Ilven Ala Mra Irene Desjardena Thomas Pepe Housatonic Avenue Ansonia Prospect Avenue Pepe, Ft Staffiere Peter Charles Wagner Birdseye Street Wagner Housatonic River Ford Dept. of Motor Vehicles Hartford Long Ieland Jefferson Horten

Roosevelt Club Debate Draws Big Three In Politics

The Roosevelt Invitation Club announces a high profile debate featuring Senator Borah and Dr. Murray Butler with Chairman Butler and President Robert Washburn arranging a 45 minute Butler segment, 45 minute Borah segment, and a final 15 minute rebuttal, amid ticket demand and internal party speculation.

Hall Alub Harvard Yale Washburn Roosevelt Club Ashe Roosevelt Club Theodore Roosevelt Dent Butler Borah Dr. Butler Wil Butler Acord Wnag4 Wean

Poland Bank Control Goes To Harriman

A Warsaw dispatch reports the Bank of Commerce, Poland’s leading bank, has fallen under the control of Harriman interests and Banvo ciile Hallane. Mr Harriman is named vice governor of the bank.

Poland Harriman London Warsaw Bank of Commerce European Intereate Banvo Ciile Hallane Harrimas Tw Nk

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