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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1927
Page
9
A historic reform plan places a woman in charge of boxing and racing operations. The initiative, described across multiple departments, outlines staffing shifts and governance changes, with Beink Mee and Chorsa identified as key locations and James Wout involved in oversight.
Belasco is reported recovering from injuries after an automobile accident. He was unconscious for several hours and diagnosed with a brain concussion. Doctors expect a prolonged convalescence and possible hospitalization for weeks.
Norman I. Davis announces Woodrow Wilson Foundation will award two prizes of 25600 each from a 62008 donation for essays on What Woodrow Wilson Means to Me. Open to U S residents 20 to 30, essays up to 279 words focusing on Wilson's ideas, due Oct 1 1927. Jury non partisan. winners to be honored in December with a permanent preservation scroll.
London reports Soviet officials say Leonid Krassin died recently without property. Newspapers estimate his estate at about 3 to 4 million pounds, while Soviet officials insist he owned no property. The conflicting figures reflect uncertainty over the late Soviet figure's assets.
Judge Silas Robinson, 86, a retired Connecticut jurist, collapsed from apoplexy at his home on College Street Middletown and lay unconscious for hours. A veteran of the state bar, he earlier served on the Supreme Court and Superior Court, with a long career dating to 1910.
Fragmented text shows a bus owner asking for 12 million dollars and extensions of lines, with garbled notes likely referencing payments or contracts. No clear names, dates, or places are discernible, making precise attribution difficult. The fragment hints at financial demands tied to ships and transportation extensions.
A report from Rockville notes a group described as auto bandits robbed a Forest Hills bank. Police pursue leads as investigators seek to secure the scene and determine the extent of the theft. Authorities consider security measures and citywide alerts while reviewing surveillance footage and witness statements.
The new New Jersey law on voter registration becomes active, expanding who can register and vote. Officials note changes in eligibility and aim to streamline the process ahead of upcoming elections, with emphasis on ensuring eligible residents can participate.
A carload of grain alcohol valued under fifty dollars was seized today by customs officials. The shipment, destined for a local item in New York Central area, led to arrests of several individuals and further investigations underway at Wayne Junction.
London reports Milen Terry, famed Shakespearean actress, is critically ill with bronchial pneumonia. The ailing star, marking her eighteenth birthday, sat coughing and babbling lines from her signature roles as concern deepened.
Katherine Conway a Boston poet honored by the Pope has died at age 76. Born in Rochester she began writing on a local newspaper and later received the Pico Henrietta medal for service to the church.
A Northern New York case held that once a fine is paid it cannot be recovered except via the Court of Claims or by legislative action. Samuel Getinger and Marty Pomerantz were fined under the Lever Act and obtained a court order for restitution after the Act was ruled unconstitutional. The government refused repayment and the Supreme Court upheld that federal courts had no authority to order refunds.
In his inaugural speech Mayor Huay B Putnam denounces Westfield as wide open. He vows full accountability for officers and patrols and warns of charges and removals for duty failures amid claims of slot machines san phon bootlegging tolerated. He cites criticism of the police department and promises drastic action if needed.
In St Paul a bandit kidnapped bank messenger John Angiletti as he left the American National Bank lobby with $7000 for the City Bank. He was forced into a car and driven to a secluded city area where the money was taken. Police describe a single assailant with a plate concealed in a pocket. The incident occurred while many people stood nearby.
In a downtown district scene a messenger was escorted by bandits to a waiting car where another man joined. The trio then drove away, leaving readers seeking further details on the incident and any possible motives or outcomes.
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