14 Apr 1927
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1927
Page
1
Tornado devastates a Texas town, killing 96 and wounding 150 as trains carry injured to San Antonio. Rescue crews face water shortages, hundreds homeless, and scattered survivors race to reach aid amid damaged infrastructure and communication cuts. Notable victims include local officials and editors, with relief efforts ongoing.
Severe winds and tornadoes ripped through Texas and neighboring states. Reports describe fatalities near Rock Springs and Watson community between Dallas and Fort Worth, with homes destroyed and churches damaged. Burned and wrecked buildings occurred near Bronte and Roberta Lee, while Oklahoma towns faced injuries and farm losses. A tornado watch extended across Bell County and surrounding areas.
A man fell from the back of a moving truck on the New Lasen road in Derby and was found unconscious in the roadway. He was taken to Griffin hospital with non serious injuries. a driver nearby claimed it was the helper’s fault as they lost balance when the truck lurched. Police in Derby contacted Bridgeport authorities as the truck had stopped near a restaurant before the accident.
Fragmented OCR text mentions court actions, accusations, and various named places and people, including references to bonds, mortgages, hospital disappearance, and legal proceedings. Readable segments hint at court cases and public notices across multiple pages.
Supreme Court of Errors hears appeal in case of Stanley Y. Heanh from Stratford. Judge Wilder argues conservator action over Beach, citing desire to adopt his daughter Winifred. Counsel for National Bank of New York says none of Beach’s immediate family knew of Winifred’s existence until probate proceedings. Trial records show Beach’s mother and aunt Frederick knew of Winifred earlier, with questions raised over court jurisdiction and conservatorship.
Police report two suspects detained over an attempted robbery targeting proprietor Hyman Lstilon of VWood hardware. Authorities say a gang, tied to previous burglaries, is under investigation as officers pursue further arrests and secure locations connected to the breakout at a shop in Milo.
Reported in Parliament, a proposed reform would enfranchise about 4 to 9 million more women and expand voting rights. The government aims to remove sex distinctions, potentially giving tens of millions of British women the vote while men remain eligible, changing electoral balance and political dynamics.
Acosta and Clarence D Chamberlin attempted a new American endurance record from Mindola New York after a long flight over clouds and wind. They aimed to surpass 45 hours 11 minutes 59 seconds set in France in 1926 by Croughin and Landry awaiting word on progress as the daily log continued.
Millicent Rogers gains court sanction for separation from Count Sam after private New York agreement. Paris judges rule Millicent can keep child, while Count Sam’s aim for a divorce is noted. Millicent declares she will never marry again, favoring an American union if she does.
In Washington April 9 AP reports Senator Mess Republican Ohio declined appointment to the Reed committee to investigate funds. He said elections should be studied by a standing Senate committee, not a special one, and he did not agree with a majority. He did not notify Vice President Dawes of his refusal and would repeat the stance if advised by Republican leader Curtis. The committee is said to function with Senate backing during recess.
Three weeks after Theodore Kint, known as Hartford's Jerry Verbot, left Middletown state hospital, relatives seek him. A hypnotic- session with Dr R L Leak linked him to Theodore Flint of Bainbridge NY, who died in 1916. Flint reportedly left Hartford for New York, then vanished again.
Governor John A. Trumbull named Charles H. Allen of Rockville to the State Tuberculosis Commission amid a heated political contest waged by Henry D. Neale of Bridgeport. Allen, a former senator from the Thirty-fifth district and former Vernon resident, will earn 2500 dollars annually.
Bridgeport moves ahead with a bonding plan after Governor John H. Trumbull signed measures funding a $1.5 million school bond, $900,000 pavements, $860,000 Yale low Mill Bridge, $150,000 parks, and $248,000 construction bonds. A Financial Advisory board of nine members will review projects before bonds are issued, with authority to hire experts and access city records.
Hartford April 13 Four judgeships on the Connecticut Superior court bench remain vacant during the current legislative session. Governor John H. Trumbull has named nominees, including Judge Carl Foster and Attorney Robert J. Good of Bridgeport, with expectations Judge John W. Banks of Bridgeport may be elevated to the Supreme court to replace aging Chief Justice George W. Wheeler.
In Cambridge Massachusetts a former grocer’s helper, John M. Heckman, testified in a breach of promise suit seeking 36000 against Mrs Lenora Marvin that she paid him 35 to 36 dollars weekly to be with her. He alleged she dated him, bought clothes, arranged a divorce, and offered marriage after her husband’s death, while he later admitted he had married again.
Earl Carroll, New York theatrical producer, collapsed on a train en route to Atlanta to serve a year and a day term for perjury connected to a bathtub party. He fell into a coma near western South Carolina and was rushed to Greenville City Hospital. His brother James Carroll and U.S. Marshal William Hecht remained with him as doctors conducted tests.
Flames damaged WICC headquarters and transmitter causing an estimated loss of 30000 dollars. Harold Foyer, NYC owner, valued the transmitter salvage at 25000 and noted the grand piano studio fittings were destroyed. Fire Chief Johnson could not confirm the figures last night due to unfamiliarity.
Four year old Tommy Ruby of Harrisburg, after killing his mother with a pistol, told Coroner Shull he would shoot again if provoked. He seized his father’s revolver after being reprimanded for playing with matches, then shot Mrs Ruby in the neck as she hung clothes. Neighbors heard the shot. the child rushed to tell his sister Virginia, seven, that their mother was wounded.
Chiang Kai-shek's forces clash with northern rivals near Shanghai as a large scale street unrest spreads through Cantonese districts. 109 Chinese were killed and 360 wounded amid raids on union headquarters and protests appeasing the general strike drawing about 190,000 workers from industrial sectors. The fighting shifted north of the Yanetzu river, with both sides consolidating positions as authorities fear broader disruption.
In Shanghai on April 18 AP reports growing political rifts within the Kuomintang between the moderate Cantonese wing led by General KalShek and the radical faction. A meeting called by Chiang Kai-shek in Nanking is expected to determine leadership, the capital’s move to Hankow or Nanking, and whether a split will occur with Communists operating from Pn.
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