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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1927

Page

11

Inter Allied Body Bans What Price Glory Film

In Coblenz, Germany, Dec. th, Allied commission prohibited showings of the American flag film What Price Glory in theatres of the occupied Rhineland area. The ban was announced by Mus. Jozhus Meltzer, while in New York, 449 Colorado Avenue, Mount Sinai Hospital, recovering from a serious operation.

Inter-Allied Coblenz Germany Associated Press Rhinelssh Commission Jozhus Meltzer Colorado Avenue Mount Sinet Hospital New York

Firing of Swayne and Hart Contract Over Loans

Washington dispatch reports the shipping board canceled the contract of Swayne and Hart for operating the American Australia Orient One after a loan to W. S. Hill of South Dakota, who had resigned from the board, sparked charges of grave impropriety. White House notes Hill's recess appointment was not intended to be permanent, while Swayne asserts no knowledge of the loan link.

Washington Auso Ciated Press Swayne and Hart San Francisco Shipping Board JL. Bley W. Ss. Hill South Dakota Coolidge Senate Autit 1 Kansas Huls Coleagues Thei Loin Tiul Teller Pacific Coast Swayne and Hoyt Bley-Hill Gill Hy1 White House Hill Merchant Fleet Corporation United States Link Hint Bley Sacramento

Bridgeport Driver to Get License Back

Hartford reports that Attorney General Benjamin W. Alling objected to the motor vehicle commissioner granting Theodore Andre of Bridgeport a license to operate a public service vehicle. Andre was fined 100 for DUI in Nantucket Court on February 23, 1987, and his regular license was returned in November after a Waterbury hearing amid testimony of his good character.

Hartford Benjamin W. Alling Capitol Theodore Andre Bridgeport Nc Service Andre Nantstuck Waterbury

Illness Fatal to Major Reginald Owen

Major Reginald Owen, son-in-law of the late William Jennings Bryan and a veteran of the British army, died in Miami from illness contracted during the Dardanelles campaign in World War I. A wage increase of one to three cents an hour for all labor in U.S. Navy yards was announced by the Wage Board of Review, effective January 1 to December 31, covering multiple naval installations.

Miami Reginald Owen William Jennings Bryan Washington Wage Board of Review Wll Boston Newport New York Philadelphia Charleston Norfolk Key West Pensacola New Orleans San Diego Mare Island Puget Sound Great Lakes Pearl Harbor

Veteran Postman Retires Tuesday After 45 Years

Milton Jele profiles Herman Rieckel, Bridgeport carrier retiring Dec 21 at age 65 after 45 years of service. He carried 25 million pieces of mail, logged 270000 miles, once delivered by horse, and walked routes from 6x carriers era to now in Black Rock. He plans to move to a New York farm near Saratoga Springs with his wife.

Rieckel Bridgeport United States Postal Service Currier Rieckel New York State Saratoga Springs Herman Congress Hieckel Atreet Ash Creek Black Rock Jon Mr. Rieckel Riecke Denver Avenue

Former Hartford Officer Madigan Sentenced to Eight Months

Ex Hartford policeman and former federal liquor agent James P. Madigan, who pleaded guilty to liquor law violations, receives eight months in jail. He has three offenses on record. David Adler also gets eight months for a third offense in the same case.

Hartford James P. Madigan David Adler Medigan Mqnor

Stamford Driver Hart In Serious Car Crash

Stamford December 13. Clifford twenty-nine of Stamford was seriously injured when his car left the road on a dangerous hill turn and crashed into a telegraph pole. He was taken to Stamford Hospital with possible skull fracture and crushed chest.

Stamford Associated Pro Denier Clifford

Complete probe of Hearst charge sought in Senate

Senator Reed of Missouri urged the Senate to broaden a special probe to include all purported Mexican government documents published in Hearst papers. The plan would extend beyond the inquiry into alleged payments to four U.S. senators by the Carler administration. Chairman Reed of Pennsylvania opposed expanding the inquiry.

Washington Associated Press Senate Hearst Carles United States Reed Democrat Missouri Missourian Republican Pennsylvania

Special committee to probe US Mexico relations opens hearings

The Foreign Relations committee will review a resolution and convene tomorrow while a special panel begins open hearings Thursday. Chairman Reed confirmed Dudley Field Malone of New York was summoned to testify though details of the testimony were not disclosed.

United States Mexico Foreign Relations Committee Dene Special Committee Reed Dudley Field Malone New York Malone

U. S. Steel Holds Routine Session Without Outcome

The U S Steel finance committee met in New York in a long session but announced only routine business. No chairman was elected, leaving the post vacant aside from James A Farrell acting in the absence of a successor to Elbert H Gary as chairman of both the board and committee.

New York Associated Press United States Steel Corporation Elbert H. Gary James A. Farrell

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