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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1927
Page
5
A building permit is recorded for a new frame house on a lot near Metra G1 and Leese Rune avenues. The project includes cement work, a weeklong schedule starting March, and a 1 Mar boon sea centi block.
A court session outlines proceedings for Tolgse Af Av with stated dates and reserved motions. The judge emphasizes orderly conduct and timely filings during the hearing in the unspecified jurisdiction.
A corrupted OCR snippet presents partial place names and entities, unclear actions, and scattered phrases. The readable bits suggest a local item involving a place or organization but lack usable specifics for a complete headline or summary.
Crossword puzzle solution and clue list shown, with many garbled entries and partial phrases. It includes across and down clues, misread letters, and scattered proper nouns such as Mohammed and Moore. The page appears to be a scanned puzzle with inconsistent spellings and broken lines.
The article outlines a weekly health and diet advice column with sample menus starting Sunday January 1, featuring roasted poultry, vegetables, and desserts. It includes breakfast, dinner ideas, and a caller questions section addressing breathing, milk digestion, and chest pain with practical tips.
President Coolidge left the choice on delaying action on the tax reduction bill to Senate decision. He did not see Secretary Mellon’s delay reply as a push to postpone. If the bill followed the $225,000,000 reduction, the White House said it should pass without delay. The president favors adopting Mellon and Smoot recommendations or waiting for tax returns next year. Western independent Republicans welcomed the delay as a possible longer postponement of any action. Senate leaders plan to move flood control first and decide whether to fund by appropriation or tax reduction.
Bridgeport readers are invited to write Dr Prank Meloy about intimate problems and receive a personal reply. Include a self addressed envelope if a reply is wanted. Address letters to Dr Prank Meloy Bridgeport telegram.
In Rumford, Maine, a tank explosion at the Oxford Paper Co mill killed two workers, Henry Lombond aged 44 and Edward Desroche aged 28, today. The incident occurred during the work shift, authorities said.
Washington December 30 At an American Historical Society address Professor James P Baxter of Harvard challenged critics by arguing federal policy favored armored vessels early in the Civil War He cited orders for three ironclads in 1861 nine under construction for the Mississippi river and plans for twenty more at an estimated 120000000 He noted the Monitor and Merrimac altered naval warfare and pointed to precedents in France and Britain including Napoleons orders for armored batteries through 1864.
From Rutland Vermont word arrives that Reuel J Orton of offices in the Meigs building was arrested on a fraudulent check charge but the case was dismissed. The defendant received a note and analogies from the Holland officials.
New Haven December 30 Morris Kahn the oldest past exalted ruler of the New Haven lodge has died He was born in 1866 and spent his life here Joining the Elks in early days he was exalted ruler in 1888 His surviving relatives include two brothers and a sister Funeral services Sunday afternoon will be conducted by John J Stone and James Doody with other lodge officials present
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