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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1927

Page

3

Heavy Catch Of Trout Reported In Taunton Lake

Special correspondent reports three large lake trout weighing over 20 pounds sighted in Taunton Lake Monda near Newtown. Bridgeport anglers aim to duplicate the feat with two men seen at the lake at noon. Health inspector Dr Edward T Kingman orders sanitary fixes in Newtown borough. Potatoes face pests as gardens progress slowly awaiting warmer weather.

Newtown Taunton Ridgeport Tavinge Mada Newtown Tas Sear

Holyoke Fete Honors French General Visit

In Holyoke Massachusetts a civic fete welcomed a French Army general on his third local visit. Notable guests included Louis Cone and Louis Coin, two French reservists decorated by the French government. The general received bouquets and autographed photographs, underscoring Franco American ties during the wartime period.

Holyoke Parsaai Lous Louis Colin Joffiette Cour

Firm Seeks End of Receivership in Halifax

In Halifax Nova Scotia on July 12 a court granted the National Trust Company Limited’s petition to appoint Royal Trust Company as liquidator for Dominio Steel Corporation Limited. The filing dated March 26 sought the end of receivership through liquidation.

Halifax NS Netonal Trust Company Ltd India Dominio, Steel Corporation Ltd Justice Chisholm National Trust Company Royal Trust Company Corportion

Sleep On the Dock Sparks Mystery Near Sittard Venue

A strange incident unfolds as a man is found asleep on a platform near the Buedgeport dock about 30 yards from the buoys. Edwad Shas, boat owner, is linked to the schooner tied at the pier while a tug motor and crew observe the scene. Authorities levy actions as the man remains at large, with no further sleep reports since that midnight.

Bude Fc Owsst MMA Buedgeport Moto Company Budse Edwad Shas

Bay State Man Found Dead in Woods After Hanging

Westminster Mass July 12 By Associated Press after an all night vigil the body of Frank Peptain forty five of Ashburnham town was found hanging by a tree off the state road near hetacer this raw and Ashbuinhant nee.

Westminster Associated Press Frank Peptain Hetacer

Hartford Woman Dies at 100 in Hartford

Suszah Davison, aged 100 and long a Hartford resident since 1873, died at her home of her son-in-law Prot Fewls B Paton. Born April 4, 1827 in Westfield, she married Chester D Davison of Minneapolis. Davison was among the oldest members of the local Congregational church and retained her faculties until recently.

Hartford Associated Pies Mgs Suszah Davison Hartfod Paton Forrest Mondu Old Ae Westhield Mars Dagehle Lucius & Pair Lydia Ellsworth Chester D Davison Minneapoli Tie Davison Assium EV Chinch

State Park Officials to Meet at Thomaston

State Park and Fisheries and Game Commission will hold its July meeting at Black Rock state park Thomaston on Wednesday July 20. Members will inspect the path and address earth concerns while Senator Frederick Walcott of Norfolk and Supreme John Whitcomb of the Fisheries and Game department visit the Fitchfield area for inspection purposes.

Hartford State Park and Ferrers Commission Black Rock Thomaston Trecerick Walcott Norfolk John Whitcomb Gate Bond of Fisheries and Game Fatchfield

Livestock Raisers Press Coolidge on Packers Control

A Western Stock Growers delegation led by Paul Matin met President Coolidge to seek government aid and cooperative marketing amid claims of packer dominance by Chicago and Omaha firms. They blamed postwar Fed actions and Wall Street ties for ranchers’ woes and urged reforms to improve price competition and shipping choices. A Wyoming pony express rider delivered an invitation to Coolidge at the summit. The overall Geneva talks were described as having limited progress, with optimism for eventual solutions.

Rapid City Coolidge Chicago Omaha Wall Steel Paul Matin Western Stock Miketing Association Mnllin Jay Chiago Martin Gicdhued Federal Reserve Wall Street Coolldoes President Coolidge Wyoming Goseno Trank Fmeison Dakota Clyde Joes Cheyenne Calin Coolidge Jones Emesor

Danbury to Get 142 Family Apartment

Danbury plans a large 142 family apartment project on Stone Street by North Shore Property Company Inc of New York. The Danbury Garden Apartments, designed by Andre J Thomas, will cost about two million dollars and be the largest of its kind in Connecticut. The building rises in three units with rooms facing outside or onto a central courtyard. A community house with an 800 seat auditorium, three playgrounds, and a double deck garage for 132 cars are included. Metropolitan Life Insurance holds the first mortgage on the property.

Danbury Stone Street North Shore Prope!y Company Inc New Connecticut Andre J Thomas New York Rockefeller Foundation Danbury Garden Apartments Danbwy Garden Apartments Company Comtyard Auditorum Noth Shire Compasgne Metropolitan Life Instance Company of New Yok

Elephant Handler Dies After Circus Vehicle Crash

An elephant handler with the Hivenhick-Wallace circus died after a car collided with a herd of elephants on a night rout. Welch, who aided an elephant, was fatally injured. John Benson of Boston, earlier misidentified as Audhye Sticksell Strone, was killed in the crash.

Surora Hl Assos Chited Press Welch Togansport Inc Saumdey Am Uilerburbin Hivenhick-Wallace Circus John Benson Boston Audhye Sticksell Strone Peat I

Tablet Placed for First Maine Governor Scarboro

In Scarboro Maine on July 12 a memorial tablet honoring Maine's first governor William King was dedicated by the Maine Daughters of the American Revolution and the Women's Literary Union of Portland at King Lambert's birthplace near an old millstone site.

Scarboro Maine Associated Press William King Maines Govane Maine Daughters of the American Resention Womins Literary Union of Portland King Lasern Ruvornars

Car jumps track injures Hartford policeman

A one car accident on Sisson Avenue in Hartford in the early afternoon knocked down a telephone pole and injured Patrolman John L Lloyd who was taken to his home with leg injuries.

Hartford Sisson Avenue John L Lloyd

G O P Club Urges City to Care for Cemetery

A Fifth District Republican club meeting urged the city to care for the old Revolutionary cemetery at Brooklawn and North avenues. Mayor Behrens named Alderman Fred Hanison City Clerk Alfred Burdick and A J Northey to investigate. Plans for a block party and a Woodpath concert were discussed.

Allan Connor Mr Connor Alba T Mevill New York Qty Brooklawn North Avenues Behrens Aldean Fred W Hanison Alfred W Burdick Puble J Northey Woodpath Cave

International Silver Co buys 4.75 acre lot for employee athletic field

The International Silver Co of Meriden has purchased a 4.75 acre property on West Miln Street for an athletic field to be laid out for employees. Manager Robert L Coutts announced the project today, with an estimated total cost of $40,900 through the city.

Meriden West Miln Street Robert L Coutts

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