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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1927

Page

9

Inheritance Tax Case Tests State Rights Says Governor

Hartford August 4 Governor John H Trumbull says Western states support state rights against Federal action as they seek repeal of the Federal inheritance tax law. He notes repeal would affirm state taxing power and keep revenue within borders while farm relief and flood issues dominate talk at the conference. He adds Connecticut helped push repeal and that most governors favor aiding farmers without direct subsidies, though few support the McNary Haugen plan.

Hartford John H. Trumbull Mackinac Michigan Trumbull Connecticut General Assembly Congress New England Coolidge

Standish Engagement And Local Social Notes From Monroe

Mrs Florence M Standish announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Florence Lois Standish to William W Parker son of Mrs William W Parker of Port Cheater NY Owing to other thugs conflicting tt diss been considered advisable to postpone indefinitely the dance which was to have been given Saturday evening by the entertainment committee of the Womans auxiliary of the May ree fire department Mr and Mrs Charles Billet of Bridgeport were dinner guests Tuesday evening of Mr and I Herbert Johnson Mrs Frank Beers of Stratford is spending a few days with Miss Agnes Beardsley Mrs Edwards Beardsley is spending a few days in Shelton with her sister Mrs Eleile Nichols Mrs John Long and son Calvin of Albany NY who have been spending several weeks with friends in Stepney Rave returned to their home Mrs Charles Bond returned with them for a visit Mrs William Weed and Miss Myrtle Weed of Bridgeport have been recent guests at the home of Representative and Mrs Edwards Heardstey

I. Herbert Johnson Frank Beers Stratford Agnes Beardsley Edwards Beardsley Shelton Elele Nichols John Long Calvin Albany Stepney Charles Bond William Weed Myrtle Weed Bridgeport Representative Heardstey

Meal Among Eskimos Across Feast and Famine

The Eskimo meal is governed by luck with feast or famine. Caribou flesh is shared as elders use crude implements. others tear with teeth and hands. The head is sacred meat, given to visitors who cannot finish it, but must not be touched by women or dogs.

Church and industry seek common good in social gospel

The Social Service Secretary argues that modern churches embrace broader concerns beyond spiritual duties. Religion now addresses daily life, labor, education, health, and a fair economy. The church urges high wages, job security, shorter hours, and protection for women and children, aiming for a new brotherhood between employers and workers.

Social Service Churches of Christ In America Department of Social Service Tts Federal Council of the Churches Jesus Christ

Driver to Pay Dr Pons After Minor Collision

Milford dispatch reports Anthony L. Schubert will pay Dr Louis J. Pons five dollars weekly for a few weeks after his car struck and damaged Pons’ vehicle on Naugatuck avenue. Police described the incident as unavoidable and not reckless. Also noted: Firemen Elect Officers for Engine Co No 2 and a note on Firemen’s Parade attendance.

Milford Anthony L. Schubert Remsert Street Jamaica L. I. Fe Louis J. Pons Pevon Dr. Pons Schubert Naugatuck Avenue Br. Ponts Rudolph von Hacht Engine Co Andrew Healy Joseph Pennington David Finch Finn Paulson George Mathews Edward Scott Fort Trumbull Bridgeport Savin Rock Edward Head Thompson Street Fort Trimbull Beach Asbury Park N. I

Pilgrim Bridge and Pinochle Event Postponed to August 13

The Fort Trumbull Beach fundraiser for the Juvenile Dress League is postponed to Saturday evening August 13. Activities include bridge and pinochle. William Doll, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Doll of Cherry Street Milford, will enter the University of Missouri this fall to study. Doll graduated Milford High School in 1926 and had poems printed in the high school publication.

Oil explosion kills two in Mississippi river barge area

Two men were killed and two seriously hurt when an oil barge explosion near Vicksburg destroyed barges valued at 750 000. The blast struck a barge loaded with oil from Lake Peepee to Memphis near Salem Bend on the Mississippi River, injuring four and causing extensive damage.

Vicksburg, Miss Associated Press Lake Propeepee Memphis Salem Bend Mississippi River

Slayers of Cop Flee Guilty Conscience In Stolen Car

Walter Perry and William Collins, Charlestown men wanted for killing a Boston patrolman on July 3, fled in a stolen car. Perry was injured in a crash that killed Collins, and Perry later confessed while under guard in a Rockaway hospital. Police linked Perry to the disguise as Joseph Murray and identified Collins by fingerprint tests. Extradi­tion is pending.

New York Associated Preas Walter Perry Charlestown Mass Boston Perry Collins Harris McInnis Rockaway Hospital Joseph Murray Thomas

Eightyearold girl injured carrying lunch to father in car crash

Elisabeth Wide eight of 32 Columbia court was struck by a car driven by Pasquale Petrino of Fazelwood avenue while carrying lunch to her father at work. The child was taken to Emergency Hospital where Dr. F P Goldys required two stitches for a cut on the right ear and treated a bruise on the left elbow.

Elisabeth Wide Columbia Court Pasquale Petrino Fazelwood Avenue FP. M. Goldys

Motorcycle rider arrested after Fairfield crash

Joseph Tullaitis, 32, of Jens Binge Road Fairfield, was arrested yesterday on reckless operation of a motorcycle following a collision with a car driven by Marty Brady, 42, of 341 State Street New Haven. Police investigation led to the arrest.

Joseph Tullaitis Jensbinge Road Fairfield Yuarterday Tullaitis Marty Brady State Street New Haven

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