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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1927
Page
3
A frail elderly sailor, once famed for sea battles and clipper voyages, spends Christmas alone in a British town. He lived through naval service and merchant shipping, endured storms, later worked in steamships, and now subsists on menial tasks with little family to spare.
A battered old man recalls lack of wealth and family as a visitor offers a warm coat and tea. The memory brightens his sadness, puffing his pipe, eyes light with a fleeting hope that someone cares this Christmas.
Boston reports the New England Flood Credit Corporation initiates machinery to raise 1,000,000 dollars in credit for agricultural commercial and industrial establishments damaged by the Vermont flood. Vermont banks contribute thresholds while other New England states and New York participate. The plan details loan guarantees, collateral rules, and administrative oversight through the New England Council and Second National Bank of Boston.
A pedestrian was knocked down by a car on Cedar Street. An ambulance rushed to the scene and the injured person was taken to Eusears hospital for examination by Dr J M Maher after initial tests.
Dec 26 report states a 22 caliber gun used in a Christmas firing incident. The youth shot his brother in a street setting. the motive and full circumstances remain unclear as authorities investigate.
PONDERO Oregon December 26 Associated Press W Edward Hickman confessed kidnapping of Maria Parker of Los Angeles and said he might defend himself when the case comes up. He claimed the public mood would hinder any defense and questioned courtroom procedures while expressing a desire to speak to Parker if possible. He doubted whether a public defender could represent him and hinted at possible self-representation.
In Pendleton on Dec 26 Chief of Police Lom C and a posse aided Los Angeles officers returning William Edward Hickman to custody after a chase involving Martin Parker. A $100,000 reward had been offered for Hickman’s arrest. Officials including Judge James A Fee and Dr Malock discuss management of the case as the search and apprehension continue.
A newspaper brief notes Corset prices from Gossard with two listed models at $7.50 and $5.95, reflecting affordable undergarment options for shoppers.
A troubled young man stands trial for the murder of his mother in Tasane County. Prosecutors allege years of family strife and threats to disinherit her, with investigators noting a buried body in a basement as the case unfolds. The defense vows to use all resources to establish innocence.
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