01 Dec 1927
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
1
Plane crash reported above the Willimantic railroad bridge near Hartford. Search parties along both river shores found no wreckage as spectators watched from the bridge. Police and airline officials investigated the fall but details remained unclear as night approached.
Reports from Bridgeport and East Hartford describe an airplane possibly diving into the Connecticut River. Fire and police teams, aided by bystanders, searched the river for wreckage or a body, while witnesses provided conflicting accounts of what they saw as darkness fell.
Fragmented OCR text describes a chaotic scene with wreckage and war references. It mentions a road event with cars overturned and damage, and a list-like stream of garbled phrases. No clear people, places, or dates are discernible from the readable fragments.
A report notes cigarettes found in a room led to the arrest of a man. The article, though fragmented, mentions multiple occurrences of tobacco, a store incident, and references to broader crime and local activity.
Mira F Fiorillo of 534 North Washington Avenue reports losing 800 in tens and twenties from her stocking. She kept the money for two weeks after an insurance payout and left her machine briefly to visit the ladies’ room. police searched the Biiton Machine Tool factory but could not locate the cash.
Public Utilities Commission approves a merger plan reducing capitalization for Bristol Plainville Electric and Middletown Gas Light with Connecticut Light and Power. Stock exchanges are adjusted to meet the cap limits, requiring stockholder approval within sixty days. The implied values and totals are reworked to fit the approved structure.
Winter sent a low blitz from the Rockies eastward as snow storms swept Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri. Subzero readings reached Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota while Edmonton Canada saw minus 26. Coffeyville and nearby towns reported temperatures near freezing after a sharp plunge. The season’s first heavy snowfall blanketed several states and thunderstorms were noted along the frontier.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports 160 election board members indicted for irregularities tied to the September primary in Allegheny County. Charges target officers of two boards. several prosecutions proceeding, others dropped. Details include false entries and negligent duties while serving as election officers.
Detroit November 30. Prices for new Ford cars range from 385 to 570 for passenger models and 460 to 610 for trucks. Listed types include Tudor sedan 495, Ford Tudor 570, Coupe 495, Sport coupe 450, Phaeton 395, Roadster 985, Roadster with pickup 305, Chasers 320, Trucks 460, Truck chassis with cab 545, Bus and express body 860, and platform body 585.
A special conference of Bridgeport club directors and manufacturers agreed to extend financial aid for the baseball club. They planned to raise at least 20000 in stock and arrange a loan to fund Newfield park, cover early-season costs, and buy players. Attendees stressed the league must stay in Bridgeport to keep city value high, noting a new stadium is under construction and emphasizing urgent action to secure the franchise.
A 21 year old Metro Oil gas station manager described as Sprague was robbed after a masked Black man entered the Browd suit station before nine last night. The robber, wearing a dark suit and cap, tied Sprague and escaped with cash from the register after shoving it into a bag. Police traced the suspect amid a described description as a man named Doowehaa, with detectives still pursuing leads.
Geneva November 30 A P Soviet Russia urged a world disarmament pact offering to destroy land sea and air forces if others do the same The plan impressed some delegates yet many regard total disarmament as an idealistic goal for now The Russians cooled by proposing piece meal limits and agreed to send an observer to a new security committee to study how to strengthen guarantees as talks resume early next year
Dever H Warner, president of the Warne Brothers company, announced that two units of the Warne Brothers plant would be sold. The holding company received parcels on Atlantic and Lafayette streets and offered the brick building housing the metal division and the terminal building for sale. The realty company was formed for liquidation.
A New Haven policeman was committed to the state hospital for the insane today after being deemed unfit by a judge. Details are murky due to the fragmentary report but indicate court action and involuntary commitment following psychiatric evaluation.
The report outlines Admiral Byrd leading an expedition to transport Eskimos from the North Pole region to the South Pole to establish a colony. It notes potential funding around $25,000, equipment considerations, and involvement of allies including the Byrd family and associates in arranging support and logistics for the Antarctic venture.
In Probate court Mrs Mary Benjamin testified that Charles Benjamin threatened to harm her and the school principal. The couple's daughter Alta testified of an assault attempt, as doctors and judges weighed insanity claims and possible commitment.
Danbury November 10 Special Correspondent Paul Stevens jailed after beating visiting bill collector Andrew Hogan over a $7 debt He struck Hogan with a stove lid in a hallway causing injuries Hogan hospitalized Stevens faced $1000 damage suit from Hogan and was sentenced by Judge Charles A Hallack to fines and costs in Danbury City Court.
Mayor William Hale Thompson removed Health Commissioner Dr Herman Bundesen and named Dr Arnold Henry Kegel in a surprise move approved by the city council. Bundesen, known for Chicago milk safety and sanitation campaigns, faced removal after years of public health work amid disaster relief efforts.
From Calcutta, November reports indicate a severe cholera outbreak across Bengal with thousands killed and many more ill. Local authorities warn the epidemic may surge through December, projecting a possible 50 percent increase in deaths if the pattern continues.
New York November reports say eleven Taft School students at Watertown Connecticut were suspended for drinking liquor at a Thanksgiving eve football dance. Three were on the football squad. most homes listed in New York. Taft headmaster Horace Taft unavailable for comment. school founded by Horace D Taft in Pelham Manor later moved to Wintertown.
Two daughters of Eva A Ingersoll widow of Colonel Robert G Ingersoll receive equal shares of an estate appraised at 181984 under the will. The heirs are Eva R Ingersoll Brown of Riverside Connecticut and Maude R Ingersoll Probasco of New York. They also inherit the books and personal effects of their father with rights to pass to their children.
In Mays Landing New Jersey on November 30 a frightened boy Lewis Hehler testified that Beach threatened him with bodily harm if he mentioned an incident involving Dr Lillendant and Mrs Lillendant. Other witnesses, including Herbert Lightfoot and Henry Rider, testified about Beachs alleged relationship with the widow and sightings near the scene as the trial continued.
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