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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1927
Page
5
Coroner rules unknown man aged about sixty died of natural causes in a wooded area. Skeleton and remaining clues suggest he crawled into bushes to sleep and died. No foul play suspected. Belvatore Shonte seen near scene, but death ruled natural.
A fragmented line of text notes shifting moods as football fever rises amid parking woes. References to Bryant and the phrase melancholy days appear, hinting at social commentary on modern life and sports culture. The readable portion centers on football passion and urban frustration.
An accountant report filed with Norwalk city officials shows a deficit totaling 843 042. The document cites years of accounting deficiencies by former Tax Collector Robert G. Mitchell. It recommends future city handlers of large sums be backed by a surety company before taking office.
In Auburn New York on August 11 John D Rockefeller declared that days of worry are over for him and he aims to spread sunshine. He said he remains saddened by friends' deaths but stays cheerful, makes new friends, and disciplines his eating.
Hartford August 11 The motor vehicle accident report shows a sharp rise in accidents and deaths nationwide for the previous week versus 1926. Bridgeport led cities with 84 crashes followed by Hartford 56. totals for 14 cities show 315 incidents, with several fatal accidents across Terryville New London and other towns. Married women and spinsters some times envy each other but only the married women will admit it.
The municipal Bonding committee approved a loan of 70000 for one year and will pay 2730 in interest to First National Bank. Three other banks submitted bids but proposed higher interest rates than 2.9 percent.
In South Hamilton Massachusetts a surrogate court ruling cuts Thornton Thomas from a $32,000 bequest after his parents did not name him after Ronald Thomas Davis. The estate instead goes to Vicomtesse Catherine DAnglemont and her daughter Blanche who inherit $66,000 split between them.
Personal tax abatements were sought by Stephen Zahomasky of 72 Reilly Street, a grocer who also owns a two family house, and by numerous residents including Anna Tabak, Caroline Totl, Anna Tabak again at 761 Hallett, Clara Wolfram, Mary Kopenac, Veronica Kiss, Bertha Kosturack, Helen Tarasovich, Josephine Kowalski, John Zarnocky, George Zenhye, Alexandera Walkolwich, Alfred T Walker, Alfred T Williams, William Yuhas, Peter VanKuren, and John Walsh. Zahomasky testified his grocery pays 35 weekly. several fingers missing from his right hand noted. The petitions were heard last night in the council chamber.
New York August 11. The Coast Guard seized the British trawler Sebastopol after painting over the name to Westmorland while carrying 3 000 cases of liquor at bootleg prices. The vessel, built in 1918 in Fort William Ontario, registered to Newfoundland authorities, was escorted to Staten Island and held for customs.
Milford Aug 11 A signed release from Raffels is awaited to untangle the four year old Maple avenue water main extension. Second Selectman Charles Doherty said only Raffels release is needed after settlement of the Raffels attachment on the Colleen Roach estate. The town plans to buy parts of the Roach and Glendennen holdings to widen Maple avenue for the Milford Water Co. approval and fire department support.
Unidentified persons attempted to plant explosives at the Mount Clare shops of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in Baltimore Maryland. Two large holes were found dug beneath a building as railroad workers and police responded, suspects fled in a large automobile.
Toronto August 11. Educators at the World Federation of Education Associations biennial conference discussed health education, a child correspondence school, making country life more attractive, and parenthood training among other international topics. Tonight delegates attend a concert in the Coliseum by the Canadian National Exhibition Chorus of 2000 voices, with the federation’s farewell meeting set for tomorrow night.
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