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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1927
Page
5
A motion to set aside a defendant's jury verdict was filed last week by Jamies J. Johnson of Norwalk against Walter Fitzgerald of Norwalk. The minor plaintiff, through his father James A. Johnson, seeks $4,000 for injuries from being struck by the defendant's car on Main Street Norwalk.
A district nurse tells a high school audience that normal exercise and diet sustain health for girls, and when needed there is no harm in using a remedy called Najol. She claims it is natural, drugless, safe, and can be bought from any druggist with a readable Najol label, suggesting a nightly spoonful for a few days.
Bridgeport’s population from the annual school enumeration shows 146 482 as of the first Tuesday in September, a rise of 777 from the previous year. The report by Superintendent Carroll Reed notes 35 200 residents aged four to under sixteen, with 26 212 in public schools, 6 709 in parochial, and 2 039 not attending any school, raising concerns about 200 youths ages 14 to 18 not in school or working.
Ehrwee T. Wilson, 55, treasurer of Westchester County Savings Bank, shot himself in the head with a .38 revolver and died. The body was found in the bank coal bin. A note for the president and trustees claimed the securities were safe and mortgages O K, noting a surplus of over 11.6 billion, and citing personal investment losses as cause. Wilson served 30 years as treasurer. bank leads New York in surplus to deposits.
In Goldsboro North Carolina on December 12 15m Beulieh a tenant farmer's daughter was stabbed in a tobacco field. Newsome a Black man was captured and charged. Amid mob threats he was moved to Raleigh for trial and returned for hearings. The judge issued a safety order as the case proceeded with execution later scheduled.
New York December 12 By Associated Press Benjamin Foulois lieutenant colonel in the army air corps and commanding officer at Mitchel Field New York has been nominated for a brigadier generalship and for promotion to assistant chief of the air corps on December 14 when Brigadier General James E Fechet becomes chief of the corps in succession to Major General Mason M Patrick General Patrick retires tomorrow at the age of sixty four.
A Baxter Wrecking Company crew plans a dive into the Sound early this morning to inspect the sinking of the barge S. S. Stores carrying 12,000 tons of coal. The wrecking barge will pump water out and patch the hole if found. if not, pontoons will lift the vessel.
Arthur G. Lovejoy was named commander of the Liens W. W. Bishop post of the United Spanish War Veterans, succeeding retiring commander Thomas W. Rooney. New officers include Joseph H. Weir senior vice commander Henry Nasson junior vice commander Howard Macomber officer of the day James M. Byrne officer of the guard and Benjamin Stewart trustee. Installation planned for January 6 at Remington Hall with a banquet entertainment and dance. About 73 attended last night’s meeting at the armory with refreshments served.
The American Legion post in Bridgeport plans a mammoth benefit program at Lyric Theatre next Sunday afternoon. Gene Tunney will appear. proceeds fund Christmas baskets for needy ex servicemen families. Pola Players cast, 242nd Connecticut National Guard, Pyramid Team, Exhibition boxing bouts, Boy Scouts as ushers.
Ethnologist Dr Krieger of the National Museum reports initial findings suggesting scarce archaeological proof of ancient human presence in inner Asia. He notes much remains to be uncovered and highlights a striking discovery from near the Yukon mouth of carvings by a new tribe on St Lawrene and Nelson Islands. The carvings are ivory and unlike any known Asian art, while modern natives show burial practices that threaten many important specimens.
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