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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1927

Page

2

Italy and Japan weigh naval disarmament fate at Rome

Rome signals rejection of Coolidge plan while Japan shows sympathy and willingness to discuss. Premier Wakatsuki states big powers will lay cards on the table and talks may occur anywhere, with Italy’s stance seen as open to no immediate reductions. Official Rome reply expected in Washington. Kellogg silent awaiting Italy’s posture.

Coolidge Rome Italy Japan Wakatsuki America Europe League Kellogg Tonga Tome Taly Geneva Great Britain United States Aly

College Girl Ends Life Takes Poison

Elmira New York AP reports Heith M Stewart twenty three of Tuxedo Park feared reprimand for a minor college rule infraction. A rentive at Elmira College and assistant to Dr Caro Hine Lawrence, she reportedly sought to visit a friend, went to Ithaca near Cornell, obtained poison from the faculty office, and died within an hour.

Elmira Heith M Stewart Tuxedo Park SN. Y Misa Stewart Elmira College Caro- Hine Lawrence Ithaca Cornell University Maid Ve Hoe

Steiber to Yield Committee Place in House Today

WARTPORT February 16 A report states Representative Theodore Steiber Bridgeport will resign from the Cities and Boroughs Committee with Speaker Hit to appoint a successor at the opening of the House. Steiber has served on both Cities and Boroughs and Judiciary, but will focus on Judiciary work. The retirement is described as voluntary, with no outside demand for relinquishment.

Wartport Theodore Fe, Steiber Bridgeport John H. Hit Shelton Steiber Hill George W. Finklestone Cities and Boroughs Freddy Winklestone Brdgeport Otis Luinare Finklestone Capitol

Captive closes to escape action against its cast

New York February 16 AP The Captive a nude censored play closed after management withdrawals and cast pledges not to return. The closure seen as a moral crusade victory by city authorities, while Liveright negotiates for American rights with Bourdet. Cast members face continuing ballot decisions on future appearances.

New York Gilbert Miller George Kondolf, Jr Helen Menken Winifred Fraser Arthur Lawis Broadway Thorate Liveright M. Bourdet Paris Tala Liveright Ball

Planes Ordered to Nicaragua Zone

Washington reports a division of six observation planes and a company of marines ordered to report to Rear Admiral Latimer at Corinto Nicaragua. The Henderson sails for Newport to take aboard 600 blue tickets for duty with the fleet in Cuban waters.

Nicaragua Washington Burch Cimiliarname Navy Department Latimer Corinth Henderson Philadelphia Newport Rhode Cuban Quantica

Fragmented dementia era notes hint at hospital, court, and war mentions

A garbled page from a historical newspaper lists mentions of St Luke's Hospital in Cleveland, legal actions, and wartime outrages. It includes scattered references to electricity trusts, a cave incident, and various page numbers, with multiple unrelated items and OCR errors.

Ndw St. Luke's Acepital Cleveland Ithrast

Congress Boxers Stir House Frames Boxing Codes

A Wallington debate on boxing rules turns into a comic mood as talks of codes for future bouts unfold. Representatives Blanton and Dickstein propose a code while spectators expect a fight. the chamber remains mostly vocal and the scene resembles a gymnasium. The session ends with no decision as tension and humor mix in the House.

Wallingtox Blanton Texas Dickstein New York House Gymnasium

Holcomb fainted at Veterans Dinner in Hartford

Ex Governor Holcomb nearly collapsed during the 30th annual dinner of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Hartford. He recovered after assistance from Governor Trumbull and Commander Bainbridge, with doctors confirming a temporary loss of consciousness due to heat and excitement. He wrote a note praising the Belgian and World War veterans and Connecticut’s service, and remained under medical care.

Wartford Mareng Holcomb Veterans of Foreign Ware Hartford Elu John H. Trimbull Hul Jgomb William _ Seaman Bainbridge N. R Vereggn Asai Connecticut Joseth KE. Root Ulhera Root Holcomb Howard A. Giicings Belgium Huttling

Daylight Saving Time May Start Later If New York Bill Passes

If New York approves a daylight saving bill, Connecticut could shorten its daylight time by a month. The New York Assembly committee favorably reported a measure restricting daylight hours to May 16 to September 15, which would disrupt April and late September train schedules in Connecticut where daylight time is observed despite local time displays.

New York Assembly Citles Connecticut

Grand jury may indict more for alcohol diversion

Hartford February 16 AP federal grand jury, which indicted eleven, will reconvene in New Haven February 23 to probe a conspiracy to divert denatured alcohol to bootleggers. contempt of court charges will be pursued against several who ignored subpoenas. witnesses from the original sessions expected to testify again next Wednesday. among the indicted are Joert Adler, former vice president of Congress Bank and Trust Co of New Haven, and John A Morse, formerly a prohibition detail chief. Herman Goldman of 479 Umpire was also named.

Hartford Federal Grand Jury New Haven U. S John Buckley Buckley Grand Thomas UW & District Court Grand Jury Joert Adler Congress Hank and Trust Company Connecticut Alcohol Distributors’ Company Ire John A. Morse Prohibition Herman Goldman

Two Churches Urge Protestant Accord

Boston Feb 18 AP. Congregational and Universalist commissions urge the closest practicable fellowship between their churches. Proposals from National Council and Universalist General Convention guided talks begun last October. Action expected at Congregational Conference in Omaha in May and at Hartford in October. The basis is Christian unity through loyalty to Christ, allowing differences in opinion within fellowship.

Boston Congregational Universalist Universaist Commission National Council of Congregational Churches Universalist General Convention Congregational National Omaha Traftford

Motorman Foils Would-Be Bandit In Drenching Hold-Up

A trolley motorman, John Fitzpatrick, fought off an armed bandit during a late night attempt at robbery on the Peardaley park route. In a torrential downpour the youth fled after Fitzpatrick struck and restrained him with stones and a failed gun shot, while detectives traced the incident from Beardaley park to the car barn. local residents noted the assailant’s youth and lack of coat as witnesses described him. Police questioned observers as the police investigation continued.

John Fitzpatrick Federal] Street Fitzpatrick Peardaley Park Beardaley Park Barney Dunn Witzpatrick Zere Youn Fle Dea California San Diego Hollywood Mil Valey McEy Etroyer San Pedro

New Pastor Called by Mem Baptist Church Here

In a nearly unanimous vote at Memorial Baptist Church on Howard Avenue and Maplewood, Rev Major L Johnson twenty seven, of Glasgow Missouri, was extended a call to succeed Rev J W Grainger as pastor. Continued on page twenty one.

Major Johnson Yale Memorial Church Memorial Bap Howard Avenue Mapiewsod Major L. Johnson Clasgow Missouri J. W. Grainger

Howland Hosts 44 Elders to Fortieth Anniversary Tea

Howland Goods Company president treasurer John Howland hosted forty four longtime customers at a daytime reception and tea marking the firm’s fortieth anniversary. Samuel Pare assisted in greeting guests, who entered their names in Howland’s autograph album. attendees included prominent Stratford residents and longtime patrons from 4 years ago through various streets and avenues.

John 14 Howland Howland Lirv Goods Company Samuel C. Pare Tee Mo Howhan Allan M Mratford Warden Buccs Ingham Colorado Avenue Milaubeth Wick Cottage Street Willian Tornaton Wells Street M's. Tdllian Kronse North Anna Reott Willen Street Walter J. Marah Colomide Stacy Fu Sa Whitney Mra. Wan Walter Bese Ft Temple

Earthquakes devastate sparsely populated Jugoslavia

Belgrade Feb 1 18. A series of powerful earthquakes jolted Jugo slavia's southern region Sunday, striking towns such as Dubinega and Ljubinje in Herzegovina. Residents fled into the cold as aftershocks continued. Communications along the Narenta river area were cut, with reports of extensive damage to primitive homes and uncertain death tolls. Some blame a geological fault from the Adriatic, while others warn the tremors could worsen.

Belgrade Jugoslav Jugoslavia Ljubinje Tegovina Ani Adriatic

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