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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1928

Page

4

Storm seized Atlantic shipping as gales batter ships

A bevy of late reports from the Atlantic detail ships in distress or damage. The steamers American Farmer and Moniclare suffered propeller damage and delays out of New York and Canada respectively. The tanker Varand, towed by Dutch tugs after rudder and propeller damage, faced a long tow to safety. The cruiser and schooner Agnes Glover crews were rescued after a perilous gale, with one sailor risking life in rigging to signal for aid.

Mondon Feo American Farmer Plymouth New York Moniclare Col Leopald C. M.S. Amery Liverpool San Own Castle Tyne Queenstown Varand New Orleans Zee Queens Brown The Muenchen Inet Teerdisk Beine Quienstown Etl Valentia Grinkel Mersey Agnes Glover John Lewis Heina Lewis Head

Smoking Car Confession Inspires Edgeworth Preference

A Boston reader recalls a 1927 encounter in a Richmond smoking car where the aroma of Edgeworth tobacco impressed a fellow traveler. The exchange led to a vow to remain loyal to Edgeworth, highlighting brand fragrance as a social signal in tobacco culture of the era.

Sherman Geoment Edgeworth Bagreau

Six Drivers To Appear For Hearings Friday

Six men will appear at the County Court house next Friday for hearings to regain their driving licenses. Four are Bridgeport residents, one from New Haven, and one from Fairfield. Names and charges include Arthur D. Winn Bridgeport reckless driving and others for reckless driving evading responsibility and operating under the influence.

County Court House Bridgeport New Haven Fairfield Arthur D. Winn Cottage Place John T. Corbett, Jr Shirwood Avenue Freelerick M. Bush Grove Street Frank E. Skellie Grasmere Avenue Wiliam B. Tanner Warren Street David Burrowebs Columbus Place

Twenty Nine Men Trapped in Ontario Gold Mine

Twenty nine workers remain trapped at the Hollinger gold mine near Timmins after a fire at the 550 foot level Friday morning. Of 700 underground workers, 51 escaped. twelve rescued yesterday and ten dead. Rescue teams from Pittsburgh and Toronto recovered five bodies as fumes hampered efforts. Local miners fear remaining men may have suffocated.

Timmins. Onl Associated Hollinger Ming Traina Pittsburgh Toronto N. Petchier Tinos

Vienna scientists witness miner slashing himself

Hundreds of physicians at the Austrian Society for Psychic Research headquarters watched Paul Diebel, a 30 year old Breslian miner, thrust daggers and nails into his body without pain or blood. He displayed will powered bloodless acts, then an onlookers shot a metal ball into his chest. Over 40 Bridgeport physicians attended. they deemed the demonstrations genuine.

Associated Press Austrian Society For Psychic Research Paul Diebel Diebel Rahman Palare Amon Menager Matt, Saunders Palace Theatre Ren

State to proceed with Southport Bridge project plan approval

Connecticut authorities authorize the construction of a bridge over the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad at Southport as part of the Post road cut off. Public Utilities Commission approval confirms authority for the highway department to build the overpass and approach roads to remove dangerous curves near the Dead Man's Curve underpass.

Post Road Southport PubWe Uktities Commission Public Utilities Commission On Macdonald Purevant State of Connecticut New York Highway Department Ian New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Arthur E. Clark New Haven Conn Frederick A. Burr First Selectman Fairfield Bridgeport Hydraulic Company Bridgeport Julius Kaczegowicz Kings Highway Salvadore Garafalo Michael and Bessie Wanat Vincenzo Marotta Hurlburt Street Orange N. J Nicola Garafalo James Smith Carrie Woulseke Adm William Keplesky Paul and Katherine Short Branley Kaczegowecz Boston Post Road John E. Shaughnessey Jones Ave Bridget Colina James T. Collins Margaret and Thomas Corcoran John, Thomas and Willam Shaughnessey Roman Drebowski William ‘Taylor Gilbert G. Steiner Southport Park Ase Milton Lacey Anna C. Buckingham Charles M. Tainter Ella Fowler Golden Hill St Milford Samuel Nichols Agnes Keyser Fairfield Town Plan Commission Public Utilities Commission Thimk Line Royal Town Plan Commission Said Town Plan Commission Tilad Sai Company

Bridge and clearance specifications for reinforced concrete and steel

The document stipulates reinforced concrete and steel construction for the bridge and directs the plan to follow the blue print. It sets a minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet above the roadbed at high rail level with exact measurements to match the approved plans.

Landau Case Continues In Embezzlement Affair

Mau Rice Landau a jailed financial secretary at 253 Marion Street sees his case continued to February 28. The Progressive Welfare Association facing an estimated embezzlement around 15000 to 150000, with board members planning actions at Rooms 303 1188 Main Street. Attorney Ralph Kerff said the loss will not break the association despite missing funds. Landau admits taking money over two and a half years totaling about 150 dollars weekly since the first theft, calling it a habitual swindle.

Maurice Landau Marion Street Landau Association

Hickman Plea For New Trial To Be Heard Tomorrow

In Los Angeles on February 14 Associated Press reports defense lawyers rest their case for a new trial for William Edward Hickman, Marian Parker’s killer. Judge Trabucco will rule on the motion Tuesday, with a Wednesday appearance for a related murder charge involving Ivy Roschil. Co-defendant Welby Hunt, 16, also faces trial.

Los Angeles ByAssociated Press William Edward Hickman Marian Parker Lum J. J Hickman Trabucco Ivy Thoms Roschil Welby Hunt

Aged Woman Perishes In Warner Farmhouse Fire

In Warner New Hampshire an elderly woman, Mrs Mary J Clough who lived alone on a rural farm between Warner and Lower Warner, was burned to death when her home was consumed by a fire last night The cause is not known and neighbors arriving after flames were visible found the building already destroyed

Warner, N. H Associated Press Mary J. Clough Warner Lower

CROSS WORD PUZZLE KEA

The puzzle text lists numerous clues with distorted spellings and broken words. It includes references to horizontal entries, animal terms, tools, measurements, and various definitions, suggesting a filled crossword solution. The garbled OCR shows many mismatches and partial phrases, indicating an old or damaged page.

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestion Relief

Advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the safe surest remedy for indigestion sour stomach and stomach discomfort. It claims fast neutralization of stomach acid and healing of the stomach lining with a single dose after meals or when pain occurs.

Sis Anil Sant

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