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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1926
Page
6
A vivid account of Abyssinian dispute resolution held outdoors in Addis Ababa. An Abyssinian lawyer argued before judges as onlookers reacted with vocal support. The scene described includes street life, guards, traffic, and local reactions to law and order in the capital.
Doctors warn that neglected colds commonly lead to pneumonia and serious illness, urging proper care and nourishment. Father John Verheine advocates safe, simple remedies and long use of a trusted family medicine seen in many homes for over 70 years.
Boston December 16 AP) Joseph H Wandford chairman of the New Bedford board of assessors urged a flat taxation rate for all industries at the Massachusetts Tax Assessors association meeting in Boston. He proposed a uniform rate of five to ten dollars per thousand on industrial machinery statewide to aid cotton textile manufacturers and reduce industry handicap under local rates. The plan would tax physical property at about 30 dollars per thousand.
In Boston on December 16 a case arose over the sale of the British schooner Nettle C of Weymouth and salvage reimbursement. Captain Moncel Rodrigues and the crew of the Massachusetts schooner Louise B. Marshal claim they sighted the Nettle C distressed off Sable Island. the crew were taken aboard. the vessel with over water in the hold was towed to Gloucester, but delays in presenting their catch caused losses and led to court action.
Springfield Massachusetts reports a four percent dividend declared by the bank for the year ending November 7. The bank notes first mortgage loans from the Federal Land Bank rose to 43,000, and total loans in force stand at 449,000. Net papers for the year were prompt and four percent dividends amounting to about 343,000 were declared payable in January.
A sketchy notice describes a 60 foot long wooden bridge plan spanning the American shore at Cotling Lindting between Daytona and Alexandria. Key figures Burt Wo Freeman Coonsally hotel owner and Warry Arthur resident of Daytona Pla feature in the fragmentary report.
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