03 Jan 1927
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1927
Page
1
Landis wires all players involved as accusers claim Detroit players were promised pay to defeat Boston. Reported testimony lingers about who knew what and when, with court action anticipated Wednesday as details surface about the contentious matter and the alleged bribery scheme.
A thief escapes as a resident enters a home, with fragmentary notes mentioning a window and a tense moment. The garbled text includes stray names and nonsensical placeholders but preserves the core event of an intruder fleeing while someone arrives. No clear date, place, or identifiable entities are confirmed.
The readable fragments reference voting, public notices, and community items across pages. Names, dates, places, and specific events are jumbled, but imply election activity, local concerns, and notices common to a community newspaper page.
Westminster Gazette reports a shift away from 250 volt electric locomotives amid high tension concerns. The move ends reliance on older gear as a company plans new installations and power supply changes.
Church members contribute an average $20 yearly to St Awana parish programs and parochial schools. The pastor notes decreasing families and seats, urging improvements and continued support while praising donors for their generosity.
A hockey player sustained injuries during a park event described in fragmented OCR text. The report mentions names and circumstances but is garbled. Further readable details are unavailable in the surviving text.
Secretary of Labor joins those predicting continued prosperity in agriculture and industry. Leaders express confidence in a strong year for farming, factories, and worker fields, citing favorable conditions and the need for stable prices to sustain national growth.
Several earthquakes rock Calexico and nearby Mexican border towns causing cracks in buildings and minor structural damage. Officials estimate losses at about one million dollars while authorities investigate the sequence of quakes spanning from midnight into morning.
A man in a Pittsburgh area home walked in his sleep and fell two stories to a lower level. Neighbors and his wife alerted emergency services after the incident. He was taken to hospital for treatment. Police say the plan had been to wander during sleep.
The Hoover Commission backs a St. Lawrence River route to connect the interior to the Atlantic, detailing cost estimates and bonds in a plan to open a continental waterway. The report discusses costs for a canal through New York state, potential tolls, and implications for U.S. and Canadian trade with projected transportation savings.
A maple farmhouse at Greens Farms on Maple Avenue Westport was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. Loss estimated at $12,000 with insurance. four fire companies battled the blaze from early morning. Cause under investigation. pyromaniac theories considered but not proven.
Congress readies to tackle immigration and prisoner issues as Mexican captives are freed and sent to Washington. The debate over seating and policy heats up amid partisan fights and security concerns.
Belasco suffered a restless night with injuries after an incident on New Year’s morning. Attendants reported a long recovery ahead as he was thrown against a partition separating him from the drivers.
A Milford woman sustained injuries after a fall in her home. Emergency services arrived and transported her to Milford Hospital where she received treatment. Police and local officials are investigating the incident and conditions at the time of the fall.
Washington reports Senator Norris of Nebraska announced plans to exclude Smith of Illinois and Ware from the Senate as the oath of office issue unfolds. He denounced the Pentagon party and the nomination of Representative Within State, warning the Senate risks constitutional authority if it blocks duly elected or appointed members without oath. The episode signals potential postponement of a Senate debate on the Smith case.
In York County Wa. Linklyn hospital complex of 16 buildings placed under quarantine after three smallpox cases. Two male patients and seven female staff diagnosed. authorities order vaccination and restrict access to affected wards. Medical officials investigate infection source while visitors and nonessential personnel are limited for up to three weeks.
In Philadelphia a pair of staged robberies by four bandits wearing fur coats targeted victims William Burns and John Corkery. The highwaymen demanded overcoats. Burns surrendered his coat, Corkery resisted, keeping his property intact. One youth flashed a small pistol while others sat in a car clutching notebooks and fountain pens. Police labeled the suspects as college agents seeking reaction to robberies. The incident, described as experimental, left Burns with a lost overcoat valued at $852 in ruined Sampson possessions.
Police identified the liquor victim as Charles Cornell of Courtland Street after finding poison bottles in rooms at the New Year’s celebration. A man and others face charges of breach of peace and information as officers investigate the scene amid drunkenness and denatured alcohol.
Police report a man shot his wife at their home on Violligy street near Mine Mines before being captured about 1:30. The wife, aged 15, was wounded in the leg and another person injured in the incident. The suspect suffered unspecified injuries and was taken into custody.
A Milford man sustained injuries in a street collision near Pearai Street opposite Lowe’s Drug Store. The car struck a pedestrian and the vehicle fled the scene. Officials and the hospital gave limited information on the man’s condition.
A party of ten travelers in the Alps was caught in a deadly avalanche near Insserruk. Seven people died and three were badly injured, authorities reported. Villages and rescue teams launched efforts to reach the scene and assist the survivors.
Washington debate over Treasury plan to stop using poison denaturants in industrial alcohol. Rep Britten and Sen Edwards push investigations, while Sen Edge attacks Prohibition policy citing deaths. Discussion centers on safety of denatured alcohol amid holiday poisoning toll and government measures.
A Milford woman attempted suicide after a complex sequence involving two tablets and a mercury exposure linked to a broader incident. Authorities report the event began Saturday and culminated Sunday when she was treated at Milford hospital in critical condition.
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