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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1927
Page
10
Migrant workers and drifters trek annually to Chicago seeking open spaces for the winter. The group, nicknamed bees, travels from distant areas to endure the season in the Windy City.
City welfare officials warn that Chirag, the nation’s largest migrant labor center, swells by 40 000 to 75 000 men each winter who seek work then vanish in spring to farms, logging camps, and rail projects. Dowell urges year round lodging, broad registration, social services, and training to stabilize the floating population.
Hartford Feb 24 (iAP) Tax Commissioner William A Blodgett warned that future Connecticut General Assembly sessions may need to address collapsing rural towns as youth depart and tax collectors quit. He urged a uniform bond system for tax officials and uniform town accounting, and proposed tax lien reform while stressing home rule for rural taxation improvements.
Frenda end assoristes are plan ing a dunes to be given toy Judge Wl Jo Buckley, at the City court and Attorney Albert I. Mer rit, newly appointed judge, to take place at Chapa farmsquietune nest week. It had been perviously stranged to chase the dinner bike ahove Saturday night but Attorney Mesnth had a presious appoinment to attend the Kish and Gamecial inner at the Strafield hotel found the inner at the Farns wan post pioned as result.
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Commander De Pinedo completes the South Atlantic leg landing near Port Natal Brazil after rough weather and equipment challenges. He describes tropical storms, radiator water pumping, and repairs aboard the Barrosa as the crew endured a 14 hour flight from Cape Verde to Fernando Noronha. He plans to continue to Buenos Aires then north through Central South America toward the Caribbean and Europe.
A disastrous blaze swept Manila on January 10 destroying a major business area on the principal street. Four people were badly burned and many residents were left homeless as damages were tentatively estimated around 32,000,000. No lives were lost.
A lengthy OCR style radio program schedule lists multiple stations and performers. It names orchestras sopranos tenors and ensembles across New York Chicago Newark Pittsburgh and other locales with times and program notes though many fragments remain unclear. The noisy text preserves numerous personal names and group titles amid varied broadcast slots.
Meriden, Feb 24 AP Edward H. Moriarty was arrested for practicing medicine without being registered. A Hartford case earlier resulted in a $200 fine and costs, appealed. Moriarty treated Mrs. John Svensen who died a week ago after being declared hopeless by doctors.
Norman Randall age 28 of Quincy Mass and Ralph Chandles age 45 of Rexbury were captured after a morning purchase of an automatic gun, cartridges, burglar tools and equipment to alter train registry plates and blank registration cards. They are held for breaking and carrying concealed weapons.
Fragmentary remarks from a former wife connected to a public figure discuss public forgetfulness and private life. She mentions acting in a mystery play and resisting being labeled Mrs. Valentine to avoid sensational attention. The piece hints at media interest and perceived attempts to capitalize on Valentine’s popularity.
Washington report outlines war planners in the War Department who keep and update offensive and defensive plans for any enemy. The close-mouthed group works with State Department and military attaches to ensure readiness for rapid mobilization. It notes treaties, like the Panama accord, involve transit rights and possible wartime cooperation with the United States.
A gas station on Field Avenue was entered by breaking a side door and forcing open the cash drawer. burglars escaped with thirty cents, the only money left in the box. The incident occurred late and authorities are investigating.
Vincent Massey, newly appointed Canadian envoy to Washington, delivers a formal address before the Grins’ Society in New York regarding international amity and Canada United States relations. The ceremony highlights Massey’s stance as Canada’s first minister to the United States.
Vintage advertisement urging relief from fatigue and poor complexion by Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. Claims boost to energy and beauty with non griping, gentle action on bowels and liver. Appeals to both men and women, urging readers to consult druggists for purchase.
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