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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1927
Page
27
Middletown Aug 11 coroners verdict finds unknown man found in woods near Zara district died of natural causes. Skeleton and rotted clothing indicate he crawled into bushes to sleep. lack of foul play noted. Coroner also absolves responsibility in Salvatore Shonte death after he stepped from a trolley into the path of Broth er.
A wry note on civic life contrasts crime and parking scofflaws as football devotion swells. Bryant’s phrase melancholy days echoed before the era of gridiron frenzy, implying cleverness in avoiding penalties amid changing times.
Norwalk officials face scrutiny after a report on former collector Robert G Mitchell reveals misused funds totaling about 42 042 dollars. The document urges future city leaders to require surety bonds before taking office to guard against large sums of money mishandling.
John D Rockefeller, visiting his boyhood home near Auburn New York, says fears fade as he meets new people and stays cheerful despite losses. He does not diet but disciplines himself to exercise restraint and continue helping others.
Hartford reports a sharp rise in motor vehicle accidents from 470 to 861 and deaths from 2 to 7 for the week ending August 11. Bridgeport shows 14 city incidents versus Hartford 56, with New Haven 44, Waterbury 37, Stamford 23, New Britain 20, Norwich 12 among others. Fatalities include Tonyville, Richard Wollenberg, Joseph W Mechan, Isadore Novak, George Babyak, William Franklin, Mayhard Colinsky.
The municipal bonding committee yesterday decided the city will pay 3 percent interest to First National Bank for a one year loan of 70 000 dollars. Three other banks also offered funds but at higher rates.
Stephen Zehomasky, 72 Rietlig Street, a grocer who also owns a two family home, asked Common Council for personal tax abatement. Several petitioners followed, including Anna Tabak, Caroline Toll, Clara Wolfram, May Kepenac, Veronica Kiss, Bertha Kosturack, Helen Tarasovich, Josephine Kowalski, John Zarnocky, George Zenhye, Alexandera Walkolwich, Alfred C Walker, Alfred T Williams, William Yubas, Peter VanKuren, John Walsh, and others, with weekly grocery earnings noted for Zehomasky.
In New York Surrogate's court the estate of Mrs Julie Hayes Thomas is settled. Thornton Thoman of South Hamilton Massachusetts would have inherited 830,000 if named after Ronald Thomas Davis the great uncle. The judge ruled the boy’s name change forfeited that bequest and the entire estate goes to Vicomtesse Catherine DAnglemont and her daughter Blanche who receive 860,000 each as the South Hamilton youth's share.
The British trawler Sebastopol carrying 5 000 cases of liquor valued at 300 000 dollars was seized by a Coast Guard cutter near the Statue of Liberty after authorities determined it had altered its name to Westmoreland and sailed under unclear papers. Lloyds Register lists Sebastopol as Newfoundland government property, with current owner undisclosed. The vessel, built in 1918 by Canadian Car and Foundry at Fort William, measures 134 6 by 226 by 12 feet and displaces 321 tons, homeported at St Johns Newfoundland.
Milford residents await action on Maple avenue water main project stalled for four years. Second Selectman Charles Doherty reports Louis Raffels attachment settled. only Clambelle Roach and Glendennen land purchases remain. Town will buy Roach and Glendennen parcels after Raffels release signed. other owners already waived. Fire officials pressed for widening amid political contention in the Third district.
A group of men attempted to plant explosives at the Mount Clare shops of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Baltimore’s southwestern district. Police rush found two large holes under a building after a watchman alerted others. the suspects fled in a nearby automobile. The Mount Clare shops are described as the largest in the B and O system.
Toronto August 11 By Associated Press Aspects of health education and a world intereducation shop for children frame discussions at the biennial World Federation of Education Associations conference in sessions today. Delegates will hear a concert at the Coliseum by the Canadian National Exhibition Chorus of 2 000 voices as the federation holds its farewell meeting tomorrow night.
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