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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1927

Page

2

Final Meeting Orders Half Mill Tax Rate Cut

City board trimmed many department budgets while preserving core services. Water deficit remains unsettled. education and fire department funds reduced. police and public welfare allocations mostly held steady amid sweeping salary and supply cuts.

William F. Connelly Michael Reilly John Lyday Police Department Water W. Garrity Wce Burnham Behrens Board of Education Jah A. Leverty Salemen Willis F. Hobbs

Bridgeport NHW Surgical Innu Provides Fitting for Rupture Truss

Promises expert advice and precise fitting for rupture truss devices at Bridgeport Branch NHW Surgical Ulu located at 168 Fairfield Avenue near Main Street. Offers guidance, assurance, and secure application of supportive equipment for rupture care.

Bridgeport NHW Surgical Ulu Feirfield Avenue Main Street

Strike Looms as Pay Parley Fails

Miners and operators met to avert a shutdown with talks on a two year contract. Miners demand no wage cuts while operators push a competitive scale to face non union mines. Manager Lewis argues wage reductions won’t fix industry woes and notes no support for violent measures.

Lewis Nonanton Mgr. Lewis

Short Term Bonds Plan Faces Pressing Needs

Governor Trumbull and finance leaders vow progress on state finances with talks already held and another planned. Senator Walcott says a tangible plan is promised soon while Senator Nall works to balance the budget. Despite trims including the Armory and new dormitory, next two years still show a shortfall of about 2.06 million. Senate leader Shaw supports following any sound policy the governor may propose.

Tle Trumbull Ant. Mertbera Frederic C. Walcott Norfolk Senate Edward F. Nall New Britain Appropriations Committee New Haven New Britain Normal School Hall Samuel C. Shaw Redding

De Pinedo flies across the Atlantic to Lisbon

Rome reports Italy's pride as Commander De Pinedo completes a South Atlantic crossing. Crowds cheer in squares and publish special editions as Italians hail the aviator and his crew, calling him a hero and a symbol of Italian civilization.

Rome Italy de Pinedo South Atlantic Fernando Noronha Cape Verde Islands Mussolini The Giornale D’ Italia

Senate Junket Sought By Borah Amid Nicaragua Tension

A Borah backed plan requests a Senate junket to Nicaragua amid U S concerns over Diaz regime stability. A Diaz letter won’t reach Washington before Congress adjourns and no treaty ratification is expected. Dr T S Vaca claims U S influence via Corinto Mangua railroad and hints at New York financiers shaping later moves.

United States Diaz Washington Congress Senate Nicaragua T. 8. Vaca Fac Corinto-Manggun Taur Andan Ita Latimer

Reduced Tax Rate Lowers Property Bills Next Year

The Board of Apportionment yesterday set a reduced tax rate for the next fiscal year. A rate of 26.0 mills means $26.90 per $1,000 of assessable property, 50 cents less per $1,000 than this year’s $27.40. A property owner with $10,090 in value saves about five dollars.

Board of Public Welfare Hillside Aldside Farm Hillside Hospital Consdrva‘dan of Health Health Department Amnploves Vital Statistics Division Englewood Hospital Solation Hospital Anglewood Hospital Ead Old Mill Green Black Bock Heechwood Park Beaside Risley Park Park Beardsley Park Jcorcisles Park Koonmag Foathine Pavilion Black Re Recreation Field Behrens Board of Apportionment BNO Rellef Board F Ward A. Drew Wervant Pravdaren I Ofbat Dh Hardeest Hiard Bros de Dennis Kelly Zoning Commission Department of Public Board of Appeals On Tax Board Registrars of Voters Hi ‘Hall Heaalth and Charities William A. Lamond Allpensany Ubis Department Evand Mst Board of “Recreation Hallowe'en Fire Department Alfred W. Burdick Board of Aldermen Tue John J. Whelan Willis 2 Hobbs

Shanghai War News and British Troop Moves

British troops fortify Shanghai area using municipal property. Reports cite Cantonese advances, Sun Chuan Fang forces, and Chang Tsung-chung's maneuvers. London press notes anxieties, diplomacy, and potential Anglo Chinese municipality deal, with related protests toward Soviet Russia contemplated.

Shanghai China Changsha Suffolk Hongkong Nanking Chang Tsung-Chung Shantuns Sun Chuan Fang Yanetse Sun Klang' Au Changahi Hang Chow Alan Chang Tsung-Chang Chang Hing Hangchow Sungitang Bun London Comion Junnlong Shungnan Whangpoo River Hal Chartr Gwen O'Malley Eugene Chen Hankow Miles Lampson Peking Pekin Communist Party In Twentire Shianghai House of Communa Bigene Chen Canetonese Furden Chiurge O'Malley Foy Livya George John R. Clyne Labemires Westminster Gazette Conservation Daily Telegraph Austen “Humberlain Liberal Daily News Haakow Soviet Russia Great Urrain Lune Lord Birkenhead Winston Churchill Russia Haldwin Foreman Hamberlin

Global reception of Coolidge speech via shortwave stations

Reports say Coolidge speech was heard worldwide through KOKA Mitts burgh and WGY Sehenectuity on shortwave, reaching Europe and reportedly expanding to Arctic regions, South America, South Africa, and Australia. Berlin station HES noted clear strong reception as AP London grid relayed to London and Europe. Crystal Lets Get Talk Paris and Crystal nets in Europe reported reception. Portland Green reported perfect reception via National Broadcasting Company network. Far-reaching reports expected from Australia, South America, South Africa, and the Atlantic via KDA shortwave transmissions.

KOKA Mittsburgh WGY Isehenectuity Europe Arctic South America South Africa Australia HES Berlin Associated Press London Grid Keston Sehenectady London United Kngdon Crystal Paris Tleir England Crystal Nets Dispatches Portland Greenn Tel Chon Rndo Offielila

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