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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1927

Page

6

Three Are Rescued From Ice Floes After Five Days

Three weathered fishermen were rescued near Lake Michigan after five days adrift on a floe when the freighter Sands Master punched through to them. Rescued men survived on airplane-dropped feed. a tug and the Imperial ferried them to Chicago.

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Overturned Boat of Tracey Found in Boston Harbor

A partially submerged steamer identified as the John Trasy was found overturned near the Norfolk to Boston route. The crew reportedly perished when the craft capsized. A rescue attempt failed as a search party recovered wreckage and a few gear items.

Tracey Boston Ateam Hyeaker Tollaut John Tras Seteriana John Triacs Norfolk Boson Oen John Taco Vicust Dunski Bet Seuth Chinne

Trolley Company to Contest Verdict

A Connecticut company contests a jury award in superior court, seeking to set aside a verdict that granted $5,900 to a plaintiff, and demands a larger amount of $15,005 as compensation against the company. The case concerns a traffic incident involving a streetcar operated by Mrs Van Horton, with Mis Pravinski named as plaintiff.

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Pill Taker Freed From His Habit

A reader letter praises Kellogg's ALL-BRAN for relief from chronic constipation after suffering for years. The ad argues relief is guaranteed with two tablespoons daily and highlights benefits, usage ideas, and local availability.

Mr. Ladue Kellogg's Maruin Lacus Burlington Battle Creek

Gas company worker overcome by fumes in New Haven plant

Thomas Curran, 53, was overcome by gas while adjusting a gas exhauster at the New Haven Coal Co. plant. He received prompt treatment at the hospital and regained consciousness shortly after.

New Haven Thomas Curran Coa C

Coal Commission Suit Heads to Court Today

A $2000 damage suit by Louis Pinto of Shelton against Arthur Goldstein and the Derby Coal and Charcoal Co. of Derby heads to a jury in Superior Court before Judge John W. Banks today. Closing arguments are expected to start at 10 o'clock. Pinto seeks payment for services and a rent claim on his store used as a Derby office. Pinto testified he sold about 1500 tons of coal to Goldstein from 1924 to 1926, including sales to the Shelton Board of Education, and that Goldstein agreed to pay a 50 cent commission per ton. Goldstein testified Pinto was to be paid 26 percent commission and that Pinto later owed Derby about $400 after book balances were settled.

Louis Pinto Shelton Arthur Goldstein Derby Coal and Charcoal Company Derby Supercor John W. Banks Sinto Goldstain Nagales Pinto Goldstein

Rights in Machine Disputed in $5000 Suit

Nils H Anderson of the Anderson Die Machine Co faces a $5000 suit in Superior Court from Lewis Russell of New Rochelle New York alleging breach of a November 11 agreement to design build and sell a machine called the Comeriesg Von Grinding Machine. Russell says he spent $3,994.95 on design with only $400 paid and attached 175 shares of Anderson Oil Machine Co stock valued at $100 each seeking an injunction to stop stock transfers.

Nils H Anderson Anderson Die Machine Company Lewis Russell New Hochelle New York Russell Anderson Comeriesg Cvn Maschinetti Andereson Anderson Oil Machine Company

Oil Train Burns as Three Men Die in Oklahoma Crash

Tulsa January 27 Three men believed dead after twenty cars of a St Louis San Francisco line derailed from a bridge near Catoosa Oklahoma. Fire destroyed the train and track. Trainmen saw Variants aboard the tare before the crash. No trainmen hurt.

Tulsa Okla Catoosa

New Scout Troop Being Organized at East Side Library

A new Boy Scout troop is being organized at the East Side public library at Kossuth and June streets for East Side boys aged eleven. The initial meeting will be held at the library Friday evening. Toodack Havid S White, experienced in key work, has become Scoutmaster.

East Side Public Library Kossuth June Streets East Side Toodack Havid S White

Newspaper Men Guilty of Libel

A reporter and Post officials in Edenburg Pa were found guilty in a criminal libel action brought by Martin McDermott, uncle of Patrick McDermott. The trial centered on coverage of McDermott and a related murder case, with defense motions for a new trial and bond noted.

Martin McDermott Afe Braun George C Mommy BE. Trower N. King C. Herwin Wwe Chastian B. P Lorphen Edenburg Pittsburgh Post Nanto-Glo Matrick E. McDermott Dan HR Mallett Canton Ghie J Longue Trom

Apartments for Storrs Planned for Connecticut College

Hartford Jan 26 AP Apartment houses urged as a conservation measure for rural Connecticut around the agricultural college at Storrs. Dr Walter Wood asked for 32000 to build an eight unit faculty apartment, aiming to house eight families versus four cottages. Many instructors are young with small families, making apartments a logical solution.

Hartford State of Connecticut Agricultural College Storrs Walter ©. Wood Wood

Boy Slayer Held By Hartford Court

Louis Fishkin seventeen, a Hartford high school junior, was arraigned in police court on manslaughter charges after a Sunday stabbing of William Leonard seventeen. Bound over to the March term of the Superior court with a $2000 bond. Victim died next morning. Fishkin says he acted in self defense when Leonard attacked his parents after the father refused wine. Samuel Fishkin and Frank Berg are held as material witnesses.

Hartford Louis Fishkin Superior Criminal Court William Leonard Fishkin Leonard Samuel Fishkin Frank Berg

No wonder the Chinese think reasonableness sign of weakness

A brief quotation observes that the Chinese view reasonableness as weakness, noting that they have never before witnessed a power display exhibit such restraint. The remark implies a critique of perceived restraint in power.

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