13 Jan 1927
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1927
Page
1
A dense, OCR damaged page fragment mentions various topics from taxation and veterans' benefits to public notices, court trials, and local events. Names, places, and institutions appear in scattered form, with glimpses of officials, dates, and actions, creating a mosaic of civic life and reporting style.
A brief item notes a dice game arrangement involving boys and a specific charge. The text references a pair running the activity and a time marker near four o clock. No further identities or locations are clearly readable.
Eight jurors chosen for the Norris trial as England and the United States pursue funding for aircraft development. Officials and creditors debate costs while committees weigh future defense air programs and budget allocations.
In a sprawling $34,000,000 tax case, appellants press a contention over Ford stock gains. The lengthy, jargon filled text hints at multi party involvement and complex securities relations. The document includes references to legal proceedings, monetary figures, and a continuation note indicating more details on the next page.
Firemen in Fairfield tried to start their apparatus but found the blaze was only steam. Crews investigated the fire scene at the Ute flan and determined no actual fire was present. engines remained unused as water dampened equipment.
Stamomd town faces legal challenge from Mel Wart Vaons over erection of a new high school costing over one million dollars. suit seeks injunction delaying construction and damages while land restrictions and existing lay of the land are reviewed.
The piece reports cities weigh censorship on Charlie Chaplin movies after allegations linked to his wife’s charges. Authorities in New Orleans and Quebec consider barring Chaplin works, while advocates urge restraint and review of film showings amid tense public reaction.
A large Connecticut Grange gathering conferred the sixth degree on 243 candidates at Pyramid Morais Hall, with H Martin of Plainfield Vermont and Dr. Wouter Whiten of New Jersey as guests. The event, the largest inflation in 42 years, reflects ongoing Grange rituals and the upcoming seventh degree ceremony, while a separate Washington Senate committee report condemns Cyrus Woods nomination to the Interstate Commerce Commission amid partisan clashes and lobbying claims.
A garbled OCR page references a cold snap affecting four states and a Florida fruit crop, mentions dry law tensions, and tangential notes on political processes. It reads like a collage of phrases about temperatures, agriculture, and petitions, with numerous unreadable sections.
Yochelman freed on a ten thousand dollar bond filed by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland after being in custody since December 21 1926. Deputy Judge Buckley set the bond following a preliminary hearing for manslaughter in a case tied to a girl s death. He plans to resume his medical practice once quarters are found and expects to continue his work.
About 200 white Protestant teachers in Fairfield County filed a motion in Bupstler court to erase from the docket an abatement plea by the trustees and administratrix of Minnbeth J Witch and Mary Witch estate. The wills left nearly 500 000 to teachers dependent on their own labor, as Shortis Art Judge Frederic Birtett allowed claims for admin work and prompted protests from teachers seeking further recounting.
A missionary's body was recovered from snow, with authorities noting possible despondency or distress prior to disappearance. Parents and local officials are involved as investigations continue.
Documentary evidence before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee shows U S concern that Mexico and Latin America could serve as bases for a Soviet led attack on the United States via Central America and Nicaragua. Kellogg cites Soviet and Communist International resolutions and notes Latin American unity moves.
A Managua report says Liberal factions in Nicaragua consider peace with the Conservative government as United States Marines enforce a neutral zone along the Rama and Escondido rivers. President Coolidge is quoted. Nicaragua asserts no arms import agreements with Mexico and criticizes U S justification while Diaz supporters await.
A hospital wedding occurred as a dying mother’s last wish came true when her daughter married at the bedside. Family members and hospital staff witnessed the ceremony, uniting in a solemn moment of hope and farewell. The groom and the couple’s families expressed gratitude for the intimate, late ceremony.
Milword reports a 44 year old man died after exposure last night in Milford. He was transported home by a friend, and a physician could not save him. Funeral plans and burial details are announced, with services to be held at St Marys Cemetery at 4 oclock.
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