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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1927
Page
4
A fragment describes a dramatic incident as a hut is destroyed and people flee. It mentions Linonine sold by Kerr Chemical Co of Brentwood Maryland, with warnings about dangerous drugs and large bottle parcels.
A broken rail near Middlesex station caused five cars of the Montreal Boston passenger train to derail. An automatic signal failed when a wire snapped, but a block signal drop and a slow crawl to a stop prevented a serious crash. Passengers were detoured but unharmed as the train continued on the fourth section to Boston.
Springfield Mass January 3 AP Mayor Cy Parker urges the city to consider using state authority to develop electric power linked to the waterworks. Current daily yield is 20,006,000 gallons, with demand rising, suggesting a second dam on Little River and potential hydroelectric plant costing about 4 million dollars for substantial city profit.
Baroness Tornow won the first victory in her suit for annulment of marriage to Baron George Tornow after he failed to file an answer within the 20 day limit. The former Florence Marjorie Clendenin, daughter of a millionai re vice president at American Smelting and Refining, left her titled husband ten hours after their secret wedding against her father's wishes. His failure to answer leaves her free to proceed with the case with witnesses at any time.
Report from Mexico City dated January 3 describes a gang of rebels attacking about 20 cars traveling from Cuernavaca to the capital. The raiders, estimated at a hundred, bore the banner Viva Cristo Rey. Passengers including several Americans were robbed of money and jewelry remains untouched. Federal troops were dispatched to the scene.
Salem representative elect Arthur Cheater Brown from Salem has been granted a divorce from Isabel Yoemiana Brown of Norwich. The decree, filed with the Superior Court clerk for New London County by Judge A. Brown, grants Brown the petition on the charge of a statutory offense as the case appears, though the suit for divorce and alimony may be dismissed. details are sparse and the outcome uncertain.
New Haven county commissioners discontinue the private dining room for jail guards and other employees as a budget cut. Nine guards will receive a monthly salary increase of 364 dollars to cover meals at home or at restaurants.
A dense list of radio programs and performers across multiple New York stations, detailing concert orchestras, soprano and tenor appearances, weather reports, market summaries, and talk segments throughout the day and into the night. The fragmentary OCR reads like a station-by-station schedule with numerous names and times, reflecting a bustling radio lineup.
France January reports say film actress Hay Barthelmess expects no divorce grant from Richard Barthelmess before February 15. She denies earlier claims of a finalized split, saying they have only begun reconciliation steps and remain friends as the process continues.
John Coolidge arrived at Amherst College with the White House guard Russell Wood, attracting attention from students and faculty. The plan to have Wood stay for campus life was changed as family tradition kept Coolidge at the college to start the new semester.
Mrs. Margaret Shields, 73, of 63 River Street, Stamford, who was overcome by illuminating gas from a room gas plate, is improving at Stamford hospital after being found unconscious by her husband Saturday.
Rome January 3 premier Mussolini ordered prefects nationwide to close all night clubs for the benefit of public morality. The decree directs enforcement to remove venues deemed immoral or disruptive.
Akron report states Frank A. Seiberling, former Goodyear figure, is charged by Tomlinson stockholders with misusing funds from 1912 to 1920 and 1924 audit showing a $3.76 million debt to Goodyear. John Sherwin alleges millions diverted for personal use without board authority. Suit seeks removal of Seiberling as truste e, amid broader Goodyear reorganizations led by Dillon Read interests and related actions to obtain company records and sales transactions since 1911.
Three separate auto accident suits were filed yesterday in Superior Court. Samuel Dworken sues William Meirévitz and Bridgeport Steam Dyeing Co for 10000 alleging permanent injuries from a December 27, 1926 collision on Miman streets. Samuel Dworken also seeks 304 for damages to the company car. Leopold Cxpors sues James T. Patterson for 5000 over a November 4, 182k pedestrian collision at Stratford avenue and Main street that injured Capazia.
Washington announces CAPD reorganization to man 136 planes with enlisted pilots in fighting squadrons aboard Langley. It marks the first time enlisted men receive such recognition under new legislation that 26 percent of navy pilots shall be enlisted by July 1928. One seater fighters now operate from the Langley experimental carrier.
Announcement was made of the sale of the Mall Iron company plant on Myrtle street to the Eastern Malleable Iron company. The firm owns the Vulcan Iron Works in this city. The price was not stated.
Two masked bandits bound three employees and escaped with 13000 from a Grand Rapids bank. A janitor tried to intervene but was bound by a second robber as the raid occurred. Local police investigated the January 3 incident at the Kent State bank branch.
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