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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1927
Page
11
Bradshaw is named again as head of the Insurance Agents Association at the annual meeting in Troy. The event, attended by members including Donald New Haven and CM Hoy, featured remarks on health and welfare issues and highlighted required reforms.
An OCR fragment describes a well attended supper at Park Street Church. It references attendees, arrangement, and church volunteers, noting strong participation and community turnout. Names and specifics are unclear due to legibility.
A fragmented OCR reading notes two deficiency bills totaling six hundred fifty nine thousand two hundred dollars. The readable text references dates, acts, and various legislative items without clear context or complete sentences.
The Relief Association reports receipts of 1029 dollars and disbursements of 22 373 dollars with a year end balance of 780 298 dollars. It lists 807 persons as members with 67 assisted in the year and 200-plus regains in theater health efforts. Sunshine clubs praised for work among adults and children.
A long obituary notice roundup lists Howard Bevan Tarfinetal and others dying in Bridgeport area institutions or homes. It notes service details, burial at local cemeteries, and families including Gros, Peterson, Wakeles, Askew, Romatowski, Brightman, Paoletta, Brammer, Noel, and Johnson, with funeral arrangements at St Michaels, Holy Rosary, and local churches. Interments at St Michaels or Oak Hill cemeteries and services in Milford and Derby are described amid multiple family obituaries.
Emergency responders rushed to a Wolwo Street location after a call described as a medical distress incident. Police cleared the area as bystanders watched, while paramedics treated a person at the scene before transport by ambulance.
Disorderly street scene described as a youth snatched a purse from a woman near a streetcar line. The victim stayed unharmed, but the thief fled with the bag containing cash and a prescription slip. police were alerted and investigating.
A man was found injured on a house boat near the river, later transported to a hospital by ambulance. Officials report the incident occurred yesterday with responding responders and local authorities initiating an investigation. no clear motive or suspect details are available.
A 19 year old youth was arrested by state police at Bidgene barmaeds and held at Danbuis police quarters on charges of tire theft. The suspect allegedly took tires from a motor vehicle owned by Alfred Tutte and fled with three tires, including at least one from a western automobile.
In Devon, Bo Wright was elected president of the Devon Bank and Trust as Adam Lifitz shifts to treasurer. The meeting saw resignations and numerous named candidates amid a reorganized slate. Alfred Goull and others returned to roles, with committee assignments and new officers announced in a murky report.
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