15 Jan 1927
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1927
Page
1
The feature outlines Captain Wheeler and Lieutenant Prout facing retirement and promotion within the Police Department. It notes Wheeler’s historic role as head of the Traffic division and Prout’s ascent to captain, with a broader briefing on board-driven reshuffles and anticipated retirements and new appointments across precincts.
The weather summary reports rising temperatures and a blustery trend across coastal areas and inland valleys. Forecasters expect warm highs through the week with a cooler trend by month’s end and potential showers in the southern regions.
Frequently garbled article fragments reference court actions, retirements, contracts, and political notes. Names, dates, and locations are incomplete or unclear, yielding a mosaic of brief items without cohesive narrative or verifiable details.
Senator Heflin denounces charges that the Knights of Columbus pressured for war with Mexico. He cites misquotes and warns against attacks by political opponents. A Columbus convention statement denies any prowar pledge and affirms the group did not seek U S involvement in Mexico.
An unidentified party filed a complaint with the United States Consul alleging seizure of munitions on December 27. The document references rifles and actions tied to Liberals at Rio Grande, with mentions of officials and a quarantine note on page two.
An army of 153 swimmers begins the trek to Catalina Island today. Contenders will be guided by power boats with flag escorts as the field is formed and the race lines are drawn. The event includes a coastal start, with prize money and beachside betting noted, and a continuation promised on page twenty four.
In New York Chaplin and his wife’s family drew attention as reporters questioned him about a divorce and custody case. Chaplin insisted the matter is a private family dispute and said he will fight for his rights.
Dr J Prank Norris Baptler, minister and lumberman chipps, faced a self defense plea challenge as testimony closed in Port Worth. A surprise witness said Norris fired the shots that killed Chipps, while a witness described a chaotic church study incident preceding the shooting. Police also reported a Bethel car crash where Bethel man John Gardner was killed when a vehicle left a highway and struck an open lot near Danbury.
President Coolidge faces opposition to a new federal radio commission as labor groups mobilize against Communist influence. Senate and House leaders press for action while workers demand pay increases and more control over regulatory bodies. The White House hosts conferees to seek a compromise and avert a political stalemate.
In Congress the Mexican Nicaraguan question surfaces amid calls for a new Nicaraguan presidential election. Critics label policy unjustified and Bolshevik-leaning, while defense of Latin American policy proceeds in the House.
A local knife sharpener, while handling sharp blades, slips and falls across the street. He sustains injuries and is rushed to a hospital after the mishap. Medical staff attend him as the scene is cleared and investigators view the area.
Mary Hay was granted a divorce in Paris amid a dispute over custody and injurious conduct. The couple, married in New York in 1882, faced allegations affecting the welfare of their daughter, with testimonies referencing disputes and the family home.
Schedules of reasons for appeal claim trustees stalled to protect white Protestant female teachers of Pairfield county as beneficiaries. Some 160 teachers joined the appeal challenging Probate Judge Bartlett approving accounts of Clarissa Lewis and Helen St Averill. Fees to Senator Shay and others are scrutinized, with the estate valued at over $500,000 and $10,000 billed, later cut to $200, while legal challenges await court action on asset distributions and administration.
A Cambridge physics professor describes transmitting sound via invisible ultraviolet rays and envisions future wonders. He claims motion pictures could be shown in midair with glowing dyes and clothes emitting light, predicting devices that illuminate realities beyond present sight. The piece notes forthcoming details on page two.
Edward A Drew, longtime Bridgeport tax collector and deputy, resigned amid a deficit of about 700 dollars from 15 transactions during his tenure. Burnham and Leverty say no evidence of theft. Drew faces bond implications if the discrepancies aren’t settled. The city contends the shortfall arose under his incumbency and could fall on his bondsman if not resolved.
In a decision handed down yesterday afternoon Jadie Edwin and Dickenson in Superior court refused to grant an annulment of the marriage of James T Nolan. The action, heard Thursday before Judge Moss McDonough, involved claims that Mrs Dorough was the wife of a British soldier when she married Nolan. The trial contended she was a widow at the time, a claim later contradicted by findings. Continued on Page Two.
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