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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1926
Page
2
A fragmented report outlines legislative proposals from the House aiming to modify the dry law. It notes proposed enforcement shifts, penalties, and potential tax impacts, with placeholders illustrating unclear details. The text references multiple individuals and dates in a garbled manner, preventing full reconstruction.
A garbled Osaka dispatch reports Japan in low spirits as rumors swirl about the Mikado’s health and political stability. The piece hints at social unease, possible state actions, and the impact on public morale amid uncertain leadership.
A ceremonial draft outlines a potential program to rescue the plant industry. Officials and regents discuss strategic options, funding, and timelines while awaiting broader input. Citizens weigh implications for employment and regional economics as plans take shape.
Fragmented OCR text describes Rockefeller remarks and cameramen, with scattered names and events. Mentions of attendees, a front pew and local reactions appear amid garbled lines and partial phrases.
A read fogged fragment describes a boy confessing to a hold up hoax amid confusing lines. It mentions a medical artery, a vanishing name, and a dash of police action as the tale drifts through uncertain events and misheard phrases.
Reported crash leads to the arrest of a man and a woman as authorities investigate the incident. Details on charges and involved parties remain sparse, with authorities continuing to review evidence and interview witnesses.
Fragments report sprinklers contained a fire, averting greater damage. Estimated water system disruption caused by the incident ranges from 390 to 600 dollars. Local responders contained the blaze quickly with limited harm.
In a Telegram interview Rev Ernest Craft of Christ Episcopal Church argues obedience to laws against lotteries and gambling. He cites historic laws and church duty, warns against anarchy, and cites Mussolini era anecdotes while commenting on governance and moral restraint.
Four men were found nearly frozen in a shelterless area and exposed to harsh conditions. One man, a farm hand, was hospitalized in coma and later sent to a Bill Site hospital. Nemeth, age thirty two, was rescued from a dilapidated shelter and reported from Masinag Pennsylvania. A fourth victim, Metntesh from Staratford, was taken to a patrolman after exposure left him weak and intoxicated.
A driver named Der. 19 Robert and another Boston man were killed when a car struck a trolley near Fore River. Ralph Nyh and John Chaisse died, while the driver was injured. The crash occurred on South and Passeni streets, with victims taken to a hospital.
A chimney overheated in Thompsonville set a blaze that destroyed a landmark building. Firefighters saved farm buildings 20 feet away with a bucket brigade. estimated loss about 10,000 dollars. The blaze prompted timely evacuation of interiors and mention of local residents Joseph Chevalier and Test Wotlophie.
A freight train exploded near Towners New York causing at least eighteen injuries and extensive property damage within a half mile radius. Homes barns and a church were damaged or destroyed while debris littered roads and fields. Fire teams and volunteers aided evacuation as wrecking crews cleared wreckage and engineers moved cars away from remaining flames.
Edward J. Flynn, 39, of 681 Broad Street, was thrown through his windshield in a two-car collision at Broad Street and South Avenue. He was treated at St Vincent’s Hospital and released after doctors found his injuries not serious. The other driver was Ther Mestelio, 40, of St. F. 1, No. 1. Police and detectives investigated as residents heard a crash and reported up to five injuries.
Seventy two year old Willan Geldach was found dead in his Pawtucket home on December 1, 191 AP, reportedly from accidental asphyxiation after leaving a heat source burning to keep the room warm. The medical examiner ruled the death due to the cold wave.
Police search the woods around the insane hospital area for three hours failed to locate Mrs. Henck Hauck who vanished after her husband Dr Henek, a neurologist, left the hospital with no clear clues. The couple's three year old child remained under care.
Atamiford authorities raided a local restaurant arresting a suspect for liquor violations. Officers found two quarts of wine and seven quarts of beer taken from the saloon. Ciestehaki was held without bond.
The suspect, believed to be Nathan Croarkin, turned himself in after notifying relatives of his whereabouts. He detailed a spree of beatings and a fatal attack on a boy, with authorities and alienists present as his statements unfolded.
A series of ambulance responses and injuries are reported across multiple streets. Victims include Matilda Teas and Susanius who were treated after skating incidents, with others taken to Bridgport and St Vincent's hospitals for treatment. Police and emergency responders assisted around Sylvan, Black Haven, and Brewster areas.
A string of obituaries notes Ava Matilda Ann Teas and others dying in Bridgeport area. Reports list survivors including daughters M J Hate and Olver Teas and son Aaron J Brown. services at Lieberum and Beaphy funeral homes with church rites and family plots. Other notices mention Louis HM, Mary Redford, Mary Maloney, Elizabeth J Larrigan Dean, John Foustrom, Susin Labield, and George St Arnauld with funeral details, church services, and interments in local cemeteries. The items note hospitals, residences, and relatives in Meriden, Newfield, and surrounding communities.
Patrick Mevar Jenuives company reports a theft of a car to police. The vehicle stolen on Franklin Street was recovered later. The report also notes another theft attributed to Stanies Fritz of Stratford on Saturday night.
In a scene at a New York apartment Mrs Maud Ingersoll was fatally shot during an altercation with her estranged husband Probasco. He was wounded with a chest shot and arm injury as police found both bodies amid a torn room. Probasco later identified as Robert G Ingersoll, director of New De Couer Plate company.
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