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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1927

Page

8

Nicaragua seen as tilting field for U.S. firms

The article blends social sketches and media satire as Peggy O Neill returns to Broadway, Burris Jenkins Sr and Jr. feature in city lore, and a mid 1920s view of U.S. business interests, Latin American politics, and tobacco advertising roil public nerves. It mocks press shifts and hints at evolving cultural attitudes toward women smokers.

Syndicate Mann Fem State Department Amiled Nicaragua Bic Tobacco United States Iowa Kansas London

Parents oppose college auto ban at Yale convention

At the National Highway Traffic Association meeting Professor Col. Tilden of Yale criticized a ban on student car ownership as a flat failure. He noted many fathers view a university automobile as a social asset, while he believed most parents still act sanely about the issue.

Col. Tilden Yale National Highway Traffic Association

Village Vagaries Benefit Fuller Scholarship in Westport Variety

Westport hosts a two day slate of events led by the Woman's Town Improvement association to aid the Emma B Fuller scholarship fund. The Village Vagaries at the Y M C A proceeds support Staples Bedford graduates Irvine Hotchkiss and Lillian Pykeman while a Girl Scout conference draws leaders from New Canaan Bridgeport Stamford Norwalk and Westport with more activities planned through Friday.

Westport MCA Woman's Town Improvement Association Fuller Scholarship Fund Laat Staples Bedford High Archoogl Irvine Hotchkiss University of New York Lillian Pykeman Storrs Agricultural Collge Frank Cobb Arthur Elier Girl Scouts New Canaan Bridgeport Stamford Norwalk Bedford House Mra Cofford Perkins State Board Hartford Migs Carrer Preston National Board Washington, D. C Mina Ruth Hedland Massachusetts Maine Vermont Rhode Isang Mra EB. C. Nash D. A. Shambaugh Besford House Marjoria Doane Duane Hidden Door Mr. C. A Woman's Auxiliary Holy Trinity Church D. B. Bradley Wright Street Emma B. Fuller Westport Methodist Episcopal Church Saugatuck Congregational Church Irving B. Stone H. R. Steeves Finance Board Compo Beach John H. Gallagher Methodial Episcopal Church Thomas H. Leonard Bridge Street Bedford Horse

Pedestrian Struck on Fairfield Road in Fairfield

William M Unruh of Bridgeport was struck by a car on Post Road in Fairfield yesterday morning and taken to St. Vincent's Hospital in good condition. Driver Andrew M Zakormasky of Bridgeport was arrested for reckless driving and held on 1600 bond. another car driven by Simon C Bradley signaled a turn as Zakormasky swerved and struck the pedestrian.

Post Road Fairfield Wilikm Hancock Avenue Bridgeport St. Vincent's Hospital Andrew M. Zakormasky Benny Broke Street Zakormsky Arthur J. Bennett

Leaves After Accident Faces Fairfield Court

Arja Williams of 486 Wearest ate nue Larchmont NY will be arraigned in Fairfield town court this morning on reckless driving and refusing to show his operator license after a collision on the Post road near Turney's Creek shortly after two this morning. Wright's car, involved in the crash, was contacted by Williams who fled on foot with a female companion before Constable H R Elwood arrived and held the vehicle until Williams appeared yesterday and posted bond to assure his court appearance.

Arja Williams Larchmont N.Y Fairfield Williams Charles H Wright Turney's Creek Wright Williama H R Elwood Willams

Ancient India faces tiger threat and long silk tradition

Over the past year more than 18,000 people in India suffered bedbug bites while nearly 2,000 were killed by wild beasts with tigers responsible for about half. The silkworm has been cultivated for more than 4000 years, highlighting a long agricultural heritage.

India Franklin

The Fun Shop Bright Prospects Parade Of Waster Clothes

A collage of quirky vignettes and jokes from a vintage humor page. It features a scene at a big parade, a father scolding his son after a whipping, a playful street-side quip about compensation, and a spoof column on misadventures. The piece blends puns, cartoons, and light verse to amuse readers with retro wit and character-driven lines.

Tommy

Waterbury Man Found Dead in Bed

Waterbury April 11 7 CAPS Andrew Dulka 30 of 26 South Riversid e street was found dead in his bed by roommate Leonard Burmaska shortly after 3 o clock this morning Police said Burmaska who shares the bed with Dulka found his outstretched arm and discovered the death Medical Examiner Dr A A Crane ruled death due to heart failure Dulka had come from Worcester about a year ago and has no known relatives in Waterbury

Waterbury Andrew Dulka South Riverside Street Leonard Burmaska Burmaska Dulka A. A. Crane Dulky Worcester

Watertown Man Held After Southport Visit

Harry A Gustafson, 34, of Watertown, was arrested Saturday night in Southport by Constable H R Elwood on a statutory charge. He is held at the Third precinct police station in lieu of a $500 bond for arraignment in Fairfield Town Court this morning. He is married with several children and was visiting a woman in Southport at the time of arrest.

Harry A Gustafson Watertown Southport H.R Elwood Fairfield

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