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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1927

Page

2

Bridgeport Board approves 186 day school calendar

The Bridgeport Board of Education adopts a calendar totaling 186 days with terms starting September and January, detailing holidays and term lengths. The plan includes two terms of 92 and 94 days and names 16 schools affected by the changes.

Wittens Reed Boara Ding Snon Armistica Lincoln Washington Sve Goal John B. Wynkoop Waty Ite and Coat Company T.a.-D.-Jonca City Ice Ema Com Company Pars City Ice and Coal Company Jones Company City Ice Goal Company

Chancellor Urges Change in House of Lords Debate

The debate on House reform fills the galleries as Viscount Fite Allen claims government could abolish the Lords and govern with a single chamber. Lord Chancellor Cave counters that reforms would involve Lords, while the Duke of Marlborough moves to end further discussion as unprofitable. Also quoted are asides from a courtly exchange showing uncertain attendance and early exits.

Fite Alen House of Lords Cave Duke of Marleborough

Wood reports Philippines prosperous under agriculture boom

Governor General Leonard Wood arrived from Manila declaring the Philippines prosperous and happy as agriculture drives the economy. He noted a large treasury balance and favorable seeds for rubber and sugar futures, assured no red agitation, and predicted growth in rubber and sugar industries with a bright future for the islands.

Victoria B. C Associated Press Philippines Leonard Wood Manila Coolidge Isands

British flyer to fly to Newfoundland via Calshot and New York

Captain Courtney leads a three aircraft flight toward Newfoundland and New York from Calshot, with navigator Downer and mechanic Little. The British Maroon plane carries a long-range radio, emergency mast, and aims to test routes to Frederickshafen and Calshot Naval Base before Atlantic crossing.

Loentelli Greenland Courtney F. W. M. Downer R. F. Little Downer Frederickshafen Calshot New York Newfoundland Southampton Sefton Prancher Alan Cobham Kiling Moee

John T. King Estate Post Mortem Claims Rise

Estate of John T. King reports ante mortem claims totaling 122,116.30 with Percy A Rockefeller named largest at 103,188.37. Post mortem claims reach 10,842.78 plus estimated taxes around 20,000. Notable items include Lieberum and Heaphy rent and lease balances, appraiser fees, and Connecticut tax penalties.

Nivdend B. Life Pub Carter City B. Housing Co Carter OU White Copper Co Red River Percy A Rockefeller Park Avenue New York A. W. Goodsell and Son Phoenix Appraisa! Company Service &S Gerrity and Reilly George W. Triptett, Jr State of Connecticut State of Connnecticut Internal Revenue

Lindbergh Drives Car To St Louis Unnoticed

St Louis reports Col Lindbergh parked a new roadster in the business district without public action during his private return from overseas. Knight’s brokerage office received the first gifts showered on the airman, with twelve crates delivered amid admirers’ shipments both abroad and in the United States.

ST Louis Associated Press Clarice A. Lindbergh Harry Knight St. Lews Country Calniel Lindbergh Hie Oie Atlantic Knight United States

Naval disarmament talks reveal British and Japanese critiques

British and Japanese critics found American tonnage plans too favorable to the United States. Admiralty officials argued Britain would need to reduce cruiser strength while seeking longer ship lifespans. Japan urged limits on new construction and defined naval strength by existing and future ships, with the American plan calling for substantial scrapping to meet ratios.

Gibson Bridgeman Saito Admiralty Great Britain American Pan Britain United States Japan W. C. Bridgeman Admiral Sako British Empire

Fragments of Local Organization Notices

Pixelated OCR lists meetings and lodges from Bridgeport groups at addresses on Madison Avenue Broad Street Main Street Arch Street and Cannon Street. Includes Improved Order of Red Men Loyal orders Bible Students Carpenters and Joiners Clerks Brotherhood Stone Cutters and Ladies of Maccabeus with dates unclear.

Red Men Koncks Madison Avenue Loyalty Lodge C. F Broad Street Internation! Bible Students Association United American Mme Ehmties Bridgeport Council Cotmon Street State Treet Mithra Lodge Main Sreet Carpenters and Joiner Elm Street Clerks Brotherhood of Railway and Steamclip Main Street Granite Cutters Gannon Street Cannon Street Ladies of Maccabeus Arch Street Witte Shrine of Jerusalem Orde Af DeMoley Bridsepai Tod

City Council Eyes Deficit Notes and Fireworks Permits

A city council meeting authorized the issue of 35900 in deficiency notes dated July to cover current expenses and a water deficit of about 60000. Fireworks permits were granted to several applicants while eight were denied, with a policy restricting permits to sales in front of petitioners’ businesses.

Ner Noble Avenue Putnam Street Timothy Shea Reddy Mary Blewett Schwars Steiber B. K. Sullivan Chester Blackman Giovanni D'Auria Beatrice MacDoneld Behrens Board of Otto K. Edelmann Walter W. Garrity Edelmann Kilpatrick David W. Price Price Ins

City council advances street, sewer projects and hearings

The Streets and Sidewalks Committee report calls a July hearing on accepting Calhoun Place and proposes changes to Seaview Avenue, Keeler Avenue sidewalks, and building lines on Fairfield Avenue. A sewer hearing is set for July 5 for West Taft Avenue, with a completed sewer to Rockland Street deemed for city use. The council approved a private sewer pipe purchase, sewer layings on Higgins Avenue and Montgomery Street, and castings for manhole covers. Damages and benefits were found equal. Rebecca Britton awarded 350 dollars for Harbor Avenue layout. Monthly meetings planned, July 5 added due to July 4.

Public Works A. J. Nor Common Council Alfred W. Burdick John H. Martin Whelan James J. Whelan Main John Streets Herman Reich John Street Middle Streets Meyer Lurie John and Louis Milora Congress Street William Packer Wall Street Main Streets Marti Alfred Bagert East Main Street Fred A. Lyon Fairfield Avennue Carmine Sansone Main Street Louis Cerino Pembroke Street Lawrence Farrell Stretford Avenue Allen Bros Fairfield Avenue Fred R. Wilson Marcone Faviletto Newle Goodlino A. J. Brown Housatonie Avenue Grand Street Edith Bottomley Salvatore Attinnese Bancroft Avenue Frermont Avenue Andover Street Norman Street Cleveland Avenue Taft Avenue Asylum Street Hope Street Ripnyvinn Street August Sehl Carrol Avenue Hansen Avenue Hough Avenue Lee Avenue Morningside Drive Pacific Street Reneni Street Stratford Avenue Waterman Street Whitney Avenue Wilmot Avenue Clalmsa Council William J. Shaughnessy George B. Clark John Pravacy Han Doby Dail Shool Bidwains Calhoun Place Alea Seaview Avenue Keeler Avenue Broad Street Lafayette Elma Street Baton Machine Tool Company North Main Street Ruth Street Aicliman ‘Place Rockland Street Ont George M. Coughlin Palm Street Higgins Avenue Montgomery Street Board of Appraisal Brewster Street Hackley Street Harbor Avenue Ferris Street Serrice Avenue Burr Creek John F. Shea Tee Park Department City of Bridgeport Chiappa Company Kossuth Street Cornelia Prungi Frank Lizzie Buloy Bosworth Street William Sadler Burdick Sadler Burycilek

Woolley's Friends May Cancel Gifts

The Dramatic Association faced possible dissolution after criticism of the corporation's auction and praise for Mr. Woolley's work following Shakespeare's Coriolanus. The play repeats tomorrow night and Charles T. Bingham warned the group may end unless a leader of exceptional ability is found to replace Woolley.

Trig Corporation The Dramatic Association Woolley Charles T. Bingham

St Peter's Minstrel Show Held at Mosque

More than 1500 people attended the minstrel event at St. Peter's Mosque last night. Rev Father C A Leddy pastor led the affair after a Waterbury Minstrel company performance from Wan terbury.

ST. Peter’s St. Peter's Waterbury Wanterbury C. A. Leddy St. Peter’s Church

Pastor Celebrates 27th Birthday With Church Party

Advent Christian church members and friends gathered at the parsonage to honor Rev. C. W. Parmley on his twenty seventh birthday. A bouquet of American beauty roses was given with green bills in lieu of foliage. The event also honored W. W. Leonard on his sixtieth birthday, a prominent church official, who celebrated the day earlier.

Advent Christian Church C. W. Parmley W. W. Leonard

Local Fishermen in Action Shown at Patfield County Meeting

Moving pictures featuring Lou FP. Bristol and Albert EB. Eeeles catching salmon on the Medway river in Nova Scotia were shown at the June meeting of the Patfield County Fish and Game Protective Association. More than 75 members attended. The group voted to send a card of thanks to Bridgeport Hydraulic Company for opening Beardsley park and Samp Murray rock reservoirs to fishermen.

Lou FP Bristol Albert EB. Eeeles Medway River Nova Scotia Patfieid County Fish and Game Protective Association Hie Welfare Bridgeport Hydraulic Company Beardsley Park Murray Rock

Radio fans may hear Byrd plane on 60 meter wavelength

New York June 20. Radio fans with 60 meter wavelength sets and ability to decipher WrW letters will have a chance to patch messages from Commander Richard Byrd and the monoplane America on its transAtlantic flight. The plane's 100 watt transmitter will send its call letters continuously to indicate the plane's safety.

New York Associated Press Wrw Fichart Byrd America

Zoning Board Grants Gas Station Permit After Heated Session

Three appeals denied, one granted, and another postponed at a Bridgeport zoning board session. Wilhelm Winter wins permit to erect a gas station at Wood avenue Norman and Olive streets amid protests and testimony from local property owners and merchants. The panel also approves P H Sharkey for a combined battery and garage at 119 Jetland Street with a retirement lapse condition and denies two family house on Bancroft Avenue and a three family on 222 Midland Avenue. A two week extension was granted to the Barrel Company due to the attorney’s absence.

Board of Zoning Appeals Pyt W. Parker Seeley Diffard B. Wilson Wilhelm A. Winter Wood Avenue Norman Olive Streets Winter P. H. Sharkey Atetica Jetland Street Sharkey Mra Josephine R. Sheehan Bancroft Ave H. B. Nichols Midland Avenue Raymond Baywich Howard Avenue Wiliam Goos Boston Avenue Barrel Company George N. Finkelstone City Barrel Company Gan Joe F. Schempp Clifford B. Wilson Schempp Fifth District Republican Club Fred W. Harrison Seeley Oliver Knight Schnee and Schnee Company L. G. Garand Walsh Brush Masflayer Oil Company Wilson Mayflower Oil Company Bridgeport Mre Josephine Sheehan Bancroft Avenue Bancroft

Protest over zoning permit for two family houses

Mrs Sheehan claimed prior purchase of the property as zoning laws barred two family homes in the area. A parade of protesters included B F Comey Park Board clerk William F Connelly tax assessor Richard Rowland building inspector Alpheus Goulden Albert E Eccles Fairchild Wheeler Bridgeport Land and Title Co president Royal Sherwin Charles W Bitzer Bridgeport Trust Co treasurer.

Sheehan B. F. Comey Park Board William F. Connelly Richard Rowland Alpheus Goulden Albert E. Eccles Fairchild Wheeler Bridgeport Land and Title Company Royal Sherwin Charles W. Bitzer Bridgeport Trust Company

Rules for Swan land sub divisions proposed to city plan

Herbert G Swan proposed rules to oversee land subdivisions by the City Plan Commission aiming to curb haphazard growth. The plan requires data on layouts and profiles before openings, sets standards for lot sizes and street widths, and mandates public park space and building line conformity with zoning rules.

City Plan Commission Herbert G Swan Owd Ewon Suger Commission

Two Small Blazes Call Out Firemen

Assistant Chief Thomas F Burns led two alarms last night for separate fires. A burning truck at 609 Pembroke Street owned by Levine Brothers caused damage from a back fire while a vehicle at 1494 Seaview Avenue driven by Cyril Scheibel burned before crews arrived. Total damage estimated at 50 dollars.

Thomas F. Burns Bovn Pembroke Willard Streets Palisade Avenue Cyril Scheibel Seaview Avenue

Woman Arrested for Tax Delinquency in City Precinct

Christine Schegg, sixty two, of 267 Willow Street, arrested last night as a personal tax delinquent and released on bond of 810 at the Second Precinct. Mary Blubuick, thirty six, of 1484 Pembroke Street, also booked as an offender.

Christiine Schegg Stxty Willow Street Second Precinct Mary Blubuick Pembroke Street

Hair Barber Fined In Irvington Disorder

Irvington June 20 By Associated Press Savalore Benovelz was fined $15 by police recorder Stoddard for rough conduct toward a female customer during a haircut. Mrs Prieds Finger, the complainant, said the barber pulled the cloth, forced her from the chair, and cut her hair too short.

Irvington K. J Associated Press Savalore Benovelz Stoddard Prieds

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