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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1927
Page
4
An escaped convict case at Ossining involves Jean Nicholan and a recapture drive. Investigators report Fitz and Waldron and John Garbitoaf Smoghs linked to the breakout last November.
In New York on January 20 the Great Northern and Northern Pacific presidents announced a share for share merger plan to form a new operating railway, based on stock exchange. They reported progress after a directors meeting, with financial figures showing large authorized capital and substantial outstanding stocks and bonds for both railroads. Further discussions were planned, likely in St. Paul.
Bridgeport ranks third with 36 accidents in the week of Jan 9 to 15. Connecticut reports seven fatal crashes causing seven deaths, up from last year's two fatalities. Hartford leads with 51, New Haven 46, and other towns follow in the statewide tally of 274 incidents for the period.
Daisy Walton a netven held 15 days in Haddam jail prefers remaining jailed to appear in a suit involving her sister in Clinton rather than go to New York to face auto theft charges. Walton moved from Chester to Clinton then to Krooklyn and was involved with Louly and Ralph Albane who tried to persuade helpers to return to Krooklyn to answer charges. They were jailed after a scuffle at Phelpa’s boarding house. Walton’s term ended but warrants were served charging theft of an automobile in New York. The two route men agreed to return to New York to drop the case, but Walton refused extradition and was returned to Haddam.
New York January 20. Police suspect the passenger Samuel Jacky of 1390 BluHill Avenue Malrlepau Mass jumped overboard from the steamship Pricenia on its Fall River to New York voyage. A letter found in a state room and a suicide note were linked to the incident, and Mrs Jenely of 992 BlueHill Avenue Mattapan Mass identified the writer as Jacky's spouse.
Washington Jan 20 AP The importation of narcinous bugis will be restricted starting July 1 to new tabls and to those not propagable in the United States Limited quantities only the Federal Horticultural will announced yesterday
Laula Kowakow Abraham Scher and Carroll Spalding were bound over to the next term of the Superior Court on seven counts of alleged fraud. Bond set at 7000 each after police court appearance. Bank alleges false statements overstated company assets affecting a 21090 loan.
Boston January 20 The United States Circuit Court ruled the burden of proving liquor imports from foreign countries rests with the government in smuggling cases. The court sustained Thomas Brown's conviction for transporting liquor but overturned the jury's guilty finding on smuggling. Evidence showed 150 cases seized near Quincy were from the schooner Walker on rum row thirty miles offshore. The court said cargoes on rum row cannot be presumed foreign and there was no proof all 159 cases were foreign made. An appeal to the Supreme Court likely.
Premier Wakatsuki prorogued the Diet for three days as opposition parties filed a no confidence resolution. The Bokuretsu case drew criticism after a photograph of Fumiko with her husband was introduced in court. Wakatsuki warned he could dissolve the Diet if needed.
Dense fog halted New York coastal traffic as ocean liners delayed arrivals and departures. The Albert Ballin with ambassador to Ireland aboard tied at Quarantine after midnight departure for Alaimbure via Southampton. Royal Mail and others anchored offshore.
Rabbi Samuel Bachstein of New York will speak as a special service leader at the Last End congregation Bin Jacob tonight. The services will be in charge of Rabbi Betjeoin Cahn, rabbi of the nigegue.
At the wool sale held in London on January 20, 10 278 bales were offered with a good proportion sold. There was a full attendance and strong competition for the wool, with medium and low kinds irregular and frequent withdrawals by firms.
Boston January 20 AP Physicians recognize the newspaper as a key ally in health education. A Massachusetts health symposium reported many doctors favor public press efforts to educate the public about health, while urging cleaner health advertisements and better readable medical copy.
Seven technical students from a water college, dressed in seamen attire, were invited to steer the Tampa on a ten mile harbor run. Foggy weather delayed the voyage from Hoboken to Bayonne as officials demonstrated diesel engine basics and sea machinery aboard the ship for a Tampa Bay demonstration.
The German American Republican club met last Wednesday evening at 7 French Street. It voted to hold a card party at Germania Hall on February 2. Fourteen new members and 30 women miners were enrolled. The executive committee was instructed to arrange a novelty dance and entertainment at the mosque. Charles Schwartz, president, presided. K Enselmon was secretary.
An advertisement promotes Jad Salts and a lemon grape acid tonic as a kidney cleaning cure. It urges high water intake and regular use to relieve bladder weakness and kidney pain, claiming the solution neutralizes acids and stimulates kidney function.
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