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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1927
Page
9
In New York December 19 a dig reveals 28 skeletons uprooted by a steam shovel. The excavation shows 36 shell pits and refuse deposits with fire pits. Oyster shells and deer bones indicate frequent feasts of shellfish and game by Algonquin inhabitants. Fragments and pottery show simple decoration and drilling practices.
Police narrowing the Bridgeport phantom Stabber case through careful study of patterns and attack timing. An expert statistical review links mental state to attack periods, with locations on Mary and John streets cited as key staging points and a surge in incidents near month’s end.
An engineer positions a recurring knife attack suspect in central city districts. They estimate a window from late December to early January with a possible secondary assault by July 1995. The killer, a corset cutter type, may be employed locally. a knife was found at the scene. The phantom stalker could reappear near Myrtle Avenue and nearby stores.
Lindbergh delights American Embassy crowd near Mexico City recounting his recent flight from Tampico. He laughed at rough landing, noted fog caused delay, and explained spotting Toluca station helped him locate the capital. He spoke by long distance with his mother, praised Mexico’s development, and planned plans depended on Ambassador Morrow with a return to Havana or Washington uncertain.
The report to Hart by the Chamber of Commerce summarizes November 1927 gains over 1926 in total receipts, building permits, and bank debits. Total receipts rose from 87790000 to 88754700, permits climbed to 892267000, and debits to individual accounts increased notably, with multiple percentage gains noted.
Connecticut bids opened for fourteen highway contracts totaling 311 miles of pavement. Nearly nineteen and a half miles will be reinforced concrete with six miles each of bituminous macadam and waterbound macadam. Major sections include Armory Hill on the Boston Post Road in Norwalk and Conant Hill in Westport as part of a four lane plan from New Haven to the New York line. Cement and reinforced concrete pipe furnished by the state.
The obituary notices list William Lo Welfiam at 1005 East Main Street who died aged 52, a longtime builder on Bat Wain Street, with survivors including a daughter and a son Frederich A. Welliam and Gertrude Wo, plus a sister and several nieces. Also named are Maddalina Castel of 1002 East Main Street and Patickua Gau non Ney own, with funeral details and burial in Mountain Grove Cemetery. Additional items mention Charles oitiges, Stella Shaughnessy, and other local residents, with services held at home, St Roses Church, and St Michael’s Cemetery, noting affiliations with lodges and religious orders.
The Parliament debate over the revised prayer book ended with its rejection. Archbishop Canterbury watched the eight hours of discussion as Baldwin urged support for the measure while other leaders warned of long disputes between church and state. Lord Bridgeman defended the proposal, labourites protested, and Joyn-Hicks urged rejection, framing the issue as a clash over sacramental reservation. A note mentions American craft antique furniture amid the coverage.
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