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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1927

Page

6

House Authorizes Probe of Cooper in Dry Law Row

The House moved to authorize a probe into Cooper amid bitter clashes over the inquiry. Critics denounced proceedings as a campaign against enforcement, while LaGuardia and allies argued the charges were frivolous and politically motivated.

HOUSE Cooper LaGuardia Graham Eecretary of the Treasury New York Hlanton Sret Jude House of Ax Socialst Coop

Headless torso baffles police in murder case

Physicians report the body well preserved suggesting burial in mars and possible mummification. An inquest is set for Monday and autopsy notes a missing vital organ removed by an unskilled hand. Police check two other missing women cases, including Mrs Edward O smith and Mrs Alice van Dison with three children.

Mars Seeveral Edward O. Smth Navy Alice van Dison

Unclear request about a judge and persecution

Fragmentary phrase references a judge and notion of unholy persecution and righteousness. No coherent event or identifiers to summarize into a proper news item.

United States

Woman Killed In Mishap Here

A woman died when an automobile struck her at Moonetree between Chapel and Constress streets near Fairfield Avenue. The driver disputed speeding claims, saying he slowed to turn from Fairfield into Husworth Street. Identification came via purse, linking the deceased to 88 Tarbar Avenue. Injured include Frank Contelo and James Cannon treated at Emergency Hospital.

Mmerspitab Hakpitier Fairfield Avenue Husworth Street Ele Drivin Fast Oacrest Weene Contelo Street Yan

Turner Convicted and Given Life Term

Turner was convicted and sentenced to life in prison after a lengthy trial. Attorneys argued about mental state and intent, with testimony describing a troubled past and a decision to kill. Jurors faced stress, including a foreman whose wife served on the jury and a couple who had not served before. The trial paused briefly for a nervous breakdown and resumed with renewed determination.

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Obituaries of Shazadeo Serdarian Lynch Rich Jones and Godbout

Death notices from Bridgeport area list Mra Shazadeo Serdarian aged seventy at her son's home 390 Trawhey avenue with services Monday at 2 PM Rev Bart S. Brown officiating. Other notices include Mra Mary T Lynch at 1879 Stratford avenue with services 9 30 AM at Houcher Ward Reilly parlors and Blessed Sacrament church burial St Michael's. Dorothy Rich 37 at Botton Ranltortum service 3 PM, burial in city cemetery. Ruth Jones 33 to be interred in Fairfield East cemetery on arrival of train. Joseph Godbout died in St Vincent's hospital funeral 8:20 AM from 187 Hancock Ave to St Anthony's for requiem high mass burial St Mishail's cemetery.

Mra Shazadeo Serdarian J. A. Serdarian Trawhey Avenue Serbart S. Brown Olivet Church Mary T. Lynch J v Stratford Avenue John Mellon H. Maloy George Harry Roy Bridgeport Houcher, Ward and Reilly Washington Avenue Dorothy Rich Bhotton Percy Jones Cireen Frank Folke State Street New Cemetery Ruth Jone Valentine C. Morehouse Brattleboro Vermont Pairfield East Joseph Godbout St. Vincent’s Hospital Hancock Ave St. Anthony’s Church St. Mishail's Cemetery

Obituary notices from Fairfield and Milford area

Julius Lesko aged 62 of Seaside Avenue Fairfield dies at home with wife and siblings listed. funeral Monday from his home. Marie J. Maher daughter of Edward and Mary Maher of Milford dies, funeral at 9 from Golden Hill Street home and St. Mary's Church. burial in Mary’s Cemetery. Wilma Toth wife of Joseph Toth dies in Norwich at 45. services from daughter’s home and St Stephen's Church, burial in St Michael's Cemetery. John J. Howard infant son of John and Sarah Howard dies. funeral at 2:30 from parents’ home. August Hess dies at Dawn Street Fairfield. funeral today, burial Lake View Cemetery. survived by two sons and a daughter. Daniel Sheehan funeral held from Westfield Avenue home to St Patrick's Church. Offertory songs and pallbearers named. burial in St Michael's Cemetery.

Julius Lesko Seaside Avenue Fairfield Louis Ani Antonia Balack Stamford Marie J. Maher Marie J. Manner Edward J Mary F. Maher Milford Avelock Golden Hill Street St. Mary's Church Mary's Cemetery Joseph Toth Wilma Toth Norwich William Papp King Street St. Stephen's Church St. Michael's Cemetery John J. Howard John J Sarah McCarthy Howard Coleman Street August Hess Dawn Street Lakeview Cemetery Hess Fred Victor Viola Daniel Sheehan Westfield Avenue St. Patrick's Church Michael Thompson John R. Costello Charles M. Hosey Mary Meehan James Dooley Frank Fagan Charles McCarthy Cornelius O'Leary Patrick O'Byrne Michael McGuinness Father Thompson

Morse Surrenders to Face Indictment in U S Case

Morse and eleven others await arraignment as calendar shows their cases set in federal court on Feb 23 with Jan 22 holiday adjournment. Slade notes Adler barely survived gas poisoning after his daughter found him. Florio linked to truck accident charges in New York.

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