Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1927

Page

3

Kerensky Burned Rasputin’s Body, Agent Declares

Moscow reports an agent named Tasanski claims Kerensky ordered the burning of Rasputin’s body after disinterment from a royal chapel in Turkey. The tale follows a secret burial, theft of the ikon bearing Rasputin’s name, and a late night exhumation ending in a public burning to quell revolutionary fears.

Kerensky Rasputin Moscow Rusale Ruvit Czar Nicholls Toray Dimitri Youssoueff Tasanski Ratputin Teirkey Lagin Martine Prisores Taganski Klimov Rasputins Rex Oita Tatyana Anagfasia Maria Laganski America Kamanski Kimo Betrograd Twi- Hent Lecnoi

Queen's Maid Must Let Tresses Grow

Special Cable Dispatch from London reports royal fashion and court intrigue over Queen Mary's household. The article notes pressures on the queen and her ladies in waiting to grow and wear their hair in a desired style, with broader commentary on court decorum and appearances amid political tensions.

London King Gorses Avery Mary Yor Hiec Chay

Ex-member reveals lottery marriages at House of David

A former House of David member recounts arranged marriages within the colony linked to a lottery system. She describes coercion, lack of romance, weekly readings by Benjamin, and control over dress and courtship, with widespread obedience among the girls. The tale touches on abuse and the colony’s secrecy.

House of David Renton Barkor Tlelen Couch Penton Elitehor King Belamin Purnells Mary Benjamine Bashke Benton Harbor Shiloh Benjamin Christ

Divorce Judges Play Is a Triumph Declared by Critics

Chicago critics largely praised the drama PTrial Divorce evolving from Judge Joseph Sabath's matrimonial bench work. They called it an entertainment with serious witness to human drama, citing Sabath and collaborator Williard Mack as shaping its characters and themes about marital breakdown and its impact on children.

Chicago Joseph Sabath Sabath Williard Mack Mack Rave Jule Saobsoh

Silzer for Smith to Get Presidency in 1928 Rally

Atlantic City January 9. Former New Jersey Governor Silzer urged nominating Alfred E. Smith for the 1928 presidency at a Jackson Day banquet. He praised Smith as a moral, intelligent leader, while opposing other Republican and party fringe planks. He claimed to reflect New Jersey Democrats' sentiment.

Atlantic City Ceorge Siar Govenor New Jersey Jackson Atlantic County Taemactic Club al Smith New York Locefer Alfred 12 Smith New Jerony

Chloralform Fatal Sleep Inducer Claims Hartford Woman

In Hartford on January 9 AP reports Mia Marian Zibbideo 29 died after chloroform used to induce sleep, an accidental death. Her 10 year old housemate Elmer Sellert slept nearby as events unfolded. Medical Examiner Dr Henry N Costello ruled accidental death. Detective Sergeant P J Sheren investigated noting long illness and prior morphine use by Zibbideo.

Hartford Mia Marian Zibbideo Elmer Sellert Mi. Zibbideo Friends Iiring Fivelyn Ariferl Mes Zibbidee

Danbury Legion Plans Auto for Charity Drive

Danbury post American Legion announces a car purchase to aid Associated Charities. Morhouse, a social worker, will decide the car make within two weeks as part of the Legion nationwide effort for post community service. Local officers recently installed include Commander William F Lewis and others.

Danbury Tanbury Post American Legion Associated Charities Morhouse Toral Post Legion William F Lewia John J. Fitacer Tay Charles Tord Harold A Trundyweadmont Jame R Cave J Irving Con- Ta T Mimg Marthm

House of David Beliefs From accused king Ben Purnill

Benjamin Purnill writes of the House of David faith claiming visions and the seventh messenger will reveal truth. He asserts immortality and celibacy for followers, describes persecution by alleged blackmail charges, and recounts personal visions and prophecies tied to the org’s millennial expectations.

House OF David Ben Benjamin Purnill Benton Harbor Mich Johanna Southcott John Wroe Janne Jestes Jesus God John Vice James Jesbel United States

Son of Fighting Bob Receives Cross of Merit

Washington January 9 Captain Frank Tigtoy Sans, in command of the New York Navy Yard, has been awarded the Spanish Cross of Naval Merit Third Class. He is the son of the late "Fighting Bob" Evans and served aboard his father's ship in the Battle of Santiago. Evans recently returned from command of the cruiser Pittsburgh, flagship of the European squadron.

Washington Frank Tigtoy Sans Siw York Navy Yard Bob’ Ievana Santiago Evans Pittsburgh

Also Mentioned on This Page

Black Monk Nza Boya High Island Wien Sncaling Iottery Hyer King Mary Ranger Benjamin's Colony Shitoh Silzer Smith Danbury Legion Ministry of Agriculture Benjamin Purnell The Tons of David Berrien Efelthiehem Paradise Satan Israel Hichmond Indiana Bob Howland Catherine Andre Swirl Duro Permanents Marcel Toques China Formosa Japan Ceylon Orient Rose
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication