29 Jan 1927
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1927
Page
1
The 1925 assessment record reveals the grand list up by five million, with notable increases across major categories. Furniture libraries and musical instruments show values quadrupled from the prior year, while taxes and fines are discussed in relation to this roll.
An OCR heavy page fragment shows dense, jumbled text with scattered names, numbers, and places. The readable portions hint at legal, educational, and civic topics but lack a clear, standalone incident or event to summarize.
A Central High School sophomore, age 16, is involved in a dramatic runaway bride case connected to Elizabeth Man. The narrative weaves through a tense account of relationships, societal expectations, and a pursuit across town, with references to family, associations, and local figures shaping the unfolding story.
Widows of former presidents who once opposed each other plan a joint trip to the United States and abroad. Theodora Roosevelt and Mrs. Preston Abe will meet in New York to discuss travel, funding, and advocacy as they bridge past political divides.
AP dispatch from Toledo reports former Treasury Secretary McAdoo dismissing 1928 presidential ambitions and urging continued state enforcement of Prohibition. He asserts federal enforcement alone cannot curb corruption, calls repeal of state acts void, and announces a nationwide campaign to defend state and federal prohibition laws. He criticizes current enforcement gaps and emphasizes states’ rights in liquor regulation.
Opaque market chatter describes a dramatic rise in rail stock with speculation claiming a one million loss. The fragment notes record highs, brokerage activity, and investor caution as details remain unclear amid continued page fittings and partial figures.
In Plattsville Wisconsin the suspect Wilhirm N Coffey disclosed locating the graves of his second wife. Authorities plan to reenact the final night of the murder near the Mississippi river in Grant County as part of preparations for a possible first degree murder charge.
In Berlin Chancellor Mary presents a new ministry to guide government after December fall. The cabinet includes four Centrist members, two from the Nazi party, and a Basaran Penpws representative, amid debate over Stresemann’s coalition prospects and foreign minister role.
Boston January 28 CAP A group of four train robbery suspects were indicted yesterday. The report names Joan Andrews Wil liam Thasanin and others linked to the holdup near Silsbury. Details describe the capture at a Houston and Aine region and mention a woman bandit held. Authorities note ties to a Cal veston arrest and a Houston scene with pistols and a map of the bank.
Hartford Jan 28 Bills stemming from the diploma mill scandal in medicine reach the Legislature. The Connecticut Eclectic Medical Society proposes two measures, including amending the health commissioner selection to a four year term and higher experience, with the governor to name a successor by a set date and the department head to lead public health policy.
Shattered text details a muffled White House scene as President Coolidge rejects a conference and insults are reported. The fragment references a secretary, a secretary of state, and tense exchanges with officials, hinting at a strained White House moment amid the ongoing West relations chatter.
Telegram staff report notes two proposed amendments to Bridgeport city charter. One would increase biennial elected council from four to eight, the other altering how Board of Education members are chosen. Proposals by Senator Foland and Senator Redden were presented for November 1927 voting.
Eight year old Manuel Pacheco was fatally struck by a motor truck owned by a Grosvenordale company as he walked to school. A group of boys played on the sidewalk when he allegedly shoved a companion into the street, colliding with the passing truck. The driver William Grenier, with 17 years of service, was not held. Coroner Arthur Bill deemed the accident unavoidable. Manuel’s father Joseph Pachecho rode on the truck returning to work.
A massive enforcement sweep targets 49 locations between New York and Kingston including a Park Avenue night club near Grand Central. Prohibition agents seize liquor, arrest 3, and prepare 14 defendant papers while naming John Doe in many filings. Additional raids in Greenwich Village uncover a large alcohol rectifying plant with 174 drums seized amid multiple arrests.
Mike McTigue former light heavyweight champion knocked out Paul Berlenbach in the fourth round of their 12 round bout in New York last night. The upset ranks as one of the biggest in ring history with full fight details on page 3.
A severe hurricane hit the British Isles causing collapsed houses and ships to suffer heavy damage. The storm impacted Scotland and Wales with high winds, telegraph and telephone services disrupted, and passengers reporting broken windows and debris. Shipping was halted, and several vessels were towed for safety as observers tracked the extreme weather.
London advised on Jan 28 that Cantonese troops paused their advance toward Shanghai and many Nationalist forces began retreating through Cheqiang. Britain offered to grant concessions akin to international settlements while preserving Chinese governance under safeguards. Foreign Office proposals, presented to both Beijing and Hankow, aim to ease the crisis without immediate dramatic action.
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