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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1927
Page
3
Three local residents obtained divorces in a superior court session. Details include a marriage to a 17 year old and later disputes, a soldier returns abroad, and a husband and wife disagreements over residence and support. Other cases mention an engineer from New York and a consumer dispute over alimony and wages.
Dupont reports a 14 percent earnings increase in the annual report for 6.1, with higher business volumes and an income rise of 17,947,046 from operations and investments. Net income after taxes shows earnings growth, with dividends and provisions noted, amid changes in equity and taxes.
A brief obituary notes Sylvester Baxter died after a stroke suffered in Malden. The report records his passing in the morning hours and lists no additional survivors or service details.
A jumble of church notices lists Advent Christian at Park and Pathan Rey with preaching by Pastor Paruh Masters and Alta Canfield leading singing. Berean Memorial at Main Street with morning worship at 10:30, the pastor’s sermon from Second Peter 3:18 about a new earth, and various services throughout the day. multiple other churches including Evangelical German, First Church of Christ Scientist, Lutheran and Methodist groups are noted with service times, speakers, and special events across Bridgeport locations.
A list of services, sermons, and events from multiple Episcopal and affiliated churches. Details include Er nest J Craft rector at Christchurch on Courtland street with morning service at 10:45, and evening events. Saint John's at Park and Knell avenues with 8:00 Holy Communion and 10:30 morning prayer. St. Mark's, St. Paul's, and Trinity M S Church schedules. plus German Lutheran and Baptist references and event notes for youth pageants and choirs.
Jun 28 AP report from New Britain Herald editor Johnston Vance on a local newspaperman named as union receiver amid a flu like illness outbreak. Doctors describe a strange disease along Kanaiver Creek causing cramps convulsions and deaths. More than 4 600 cases recorded with many deaths.
Smith, president of Merchants Despatch Transportation, died suddenly of heart disease at his Fifth Avenue home. He was 40. The shock came as employees and city leaders mourned a longtime industry figure and community benefactor.
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