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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1927

Page

2

Jury convicts Mrs Lilliendahl in murder case at Beach

The trial ended with Mrs Lilliendalh found guilty of murdering her husband in Beach while co defendants were summoned to court. Witness Harry Sanderson altered his story after testifying that he saw Beach fleeing the woods. The jury faced long deliberations and the courtroom tense with the defendants and relatives awaiting the verdict.

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Detectives Question Juror's Father in Trial Proceedings

Detectives questioned the juror's father amid trial events as legal maneuvers unfolded. The report notes witnesses and counsel exchanges, including references to Sinclair and related delays.

Fragmented OCR Note From Rail Row Exhibit

The readable fragments describe an event at an unspecified row exhibit with partial timing and names unclear. No clear actions, dates, or organizations are confirmed in the legible text. Further clarification is needed to produce a precise headline and summary.

Lodger held on kidnapping charge and warrant for Allen

A man named Allen, accused of kidnapping a five year old boy, fled through New Haven and Bridgeport. He sought lodging at the Pease home in Bridgeport where he stayed in an attic room, later securing work at Eastern Malleable Iron. Detective work traced Allen via a boy found wandering Staten Island yards and a missing New Britain boy. Police linked Allen to the Bridgeport case and possible charges in New York.

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Accused Dairy Driver's Case Is Continued

A city court yesterday continued the case of a dairy driver charged with embezzlement from Mitchell Dairy Co. The continuance was granted at the request of attorney William A. Kines, with a December date set for further proceedings before Judge William J. Buchlry.

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Mayor Directs Immediate Police Action On Phantom Stabber

The mayor outlines urgent steps to confront a notorious phantom stabber in Bridgeport. Aimed at maximizing arrests, the plan calls for withdrawing leaves, assigning extra duty, skeletonizing regular divisions, and issuing public guidance to aid police. The message stresses unity and rapid, effective action to protect residents and preserve the city’s reputation.

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Proposal to Seat Vare Voted After Debate in Senate

Senators debated seating Vare amid a contest by Democrats led by William B Wilson secretary of labor. Republicans argued the Senate may determine its own qualifications while Democrats urged denial of the oath and questioned precedents in counting Pennsylvanian ballots.

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Victim Reads Story of Phantom Bridgeport Stabbing

Mis Latelle Haupler of 990 Grand Street, 25th victim, shown reading a Telegram account of the attack. The stabbing occurred on Pequonnuck Street and Flarral Avenue at 530 oclock Wednesday, with Haupler attacked by Bridgeport's phantom assailant.

Mis Latelle Haupler Grand Street Mommme Mis Haupler Pequonnuck Street Flarral Avenue

Dawes Surges In GOP Delegates Amid Hoover Lowden Split

The piece analyzes potential Dawes movement within the Republican race. Hoover leads, likely winning most regions, with Lowden a strong second. Dawes could gain 150 to 200 delegates overall, especially in the East, if a movement begins, shaping a close convention fight. It also covers Coolidge’s stance and a bribery-related testimony tied to New Haven Railroad taxes.

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Noble Avenue zoning dispute pits hospital station plan against church and school

In a complex case tied to Noble Avenue and Putnam Street, residents request injunctive action to block a new station. The Board of Appeals previously denied the station within 200 feet of a church, school, library, theater or hospital, prompting mayoral review and potential power transfer to the Board of Appeals. Officials and attorneys anticipate further hearings and political maneuvers as figures from academia and city government weigh the zoning conflict and its implications for future approvals.

Erwill Tervis Noble Avenue Putnam Street Bond of Flspital Difford B Wilson Erast Membes Bonita of Appeals Bertore Bou of Appeals Mbero Lyn Hus Truth of

Veterans tax refunds hit by 1927 law change

Petitioners informed that past due taxes tied to war service are not refundable under a 1927 act. Refunds on 1924 1925 1926 lists and abatements for property and personal taxes were heard by the Claims committee, naming individuals with refunds of 1054.90, 617.00, 1773.00, and others, plus abatements on lists from 1920 to 1926.

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Ung Wife Went To Party After Killing Husband

Velma West a 21 year old wife in Perry, Ohio, confessed to beating her 26 year old husband, Eduard West, to death with a hammer after an argument. She pleaded not guilty to a first degree murder charge, later admitted the act, and described moving the body and attending a party in Cleveland before her arrest.

Planesville Associated Press Velma West Lake County T Eduard West Perry Obloely Cleveland Clevemna Nim Rasmussen Eth Paulin County Toda

Trade turmoil blamed on Freemasons Jesuits and Hebrews

Berlin reports General Tod Lidenhof accused Freemasons Jesuits and Hebrews of subverting German victory at a meeting of the Frankfurt federation. He claimed Allied powers still rule Germany through figures like Tucker Gilbert and Mgr Pacelli, insisting he did all possible to avert the war.

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Chinese Student Jailed For Robbing Countrymen

Pleading guilty to three counts of statutory burglary, Bock Yon Tong a twenty five year old former Columbia University Chinese student was sentenced to four months in jail by Judge L P Weldo Marvin in Criminal Superior Court yesterday. He swindled out of a thousand by his father to pay tuition, worked at a Canton restaurant, then stole saxophones, a violin, office equipment, clothing and jewelry in separate raids in July September and October, pawns leading to his capture.

Bock Yon Tong Columbia University L P Weldo Marvin Criminal Superior Court Fong Baltimore Canton New York Edward Young Fairfield Avenue

Poor Paa ns May Cause Shut Off of Mail Deliveries

Residents along Frenchtown road push Bridgeport to fix a deteriorated route over the boundary with Trumbull. Despite Iune 620000 allocated for 100 miles of dirt road repairs, officials say funds are exhausted as mud and pits hinder ambulances, fire apparatus, and mail service prompting potential discontinuation. Seaside Gun Club joins complaints.

Board of Apportionment Iala Andrew J Northey Frenchtown Road Park Avenue Sylvan Avenue Reservoir Avenue William T Meyer Thomas J Garrity Post Office Department Washington Bridgeport Trumbull Trumbles Seaside Gun Club

Milford G A R Veteran Joseph R Clark Dies At 93

Joseph R Clark a Civil War veteran former postmaster and long time printer died at his Milford home at age 93. He served as postmaster under three presidents ending under Cleveland and worked at his printing farm until age 91. Clark was oldest living member of the Congregational church and served with the 27th Connecticut Volunteers during the Civil War as adjutant for the George Van Horn Post of the Milford G A R.

Milford Associated Press Joseph R Clark Clark Cleveland Imas Congregational Church George van Horn

Rubber Worker to Get 155 Week Compensation

Lionel Lefkowitz of Stamford awarded half pay for 185 weeks of work after legal reductions in a lump sum by Compensation Commissioner E T Buckingham. Lefkowitz left hand severely injured at Smingdale Rubber, four fingers and part of the thumb amputated, second joint ankylosed. 925.5898 awarded. The company has paid or provided medical bills. complete loss of use of left hand confirmed.

Lionel Lefkowitz Stamford Smingdale Rubber Company Bamford E T Buckingham Lefkowi Fr Toir Lefkowitz

Tax Cut Less Than Original Estimate

The committee cites a 730000, a 8925 000,000 figure and notes requests for rate reductions totaling about 500 000 000 from various groups. It plans tax relief where needed to avoid a deficit next year, while excluding future expenditures not in recent appropriations. Treasury puts surplus at 274,000,000. Bureau of the Budget raises spending projections to 252,000,000 and 177,600,000 excluding non recurrent items.

Melon Green Algats Boulder Dam Treasury Bureau of the Badge

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