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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1927
Page
2
Forwarding of information to Webster and Blodget was acted. Bank authorities admitted the bonds were insured and owned by a client, though the exact owner and maturity dates remained unclear. The report notes officials could not confirm when the bonds were issued and the owner was not identified.
Mutiny erupts as convicts seize mine shaft at the state prison after demand for cigarettes and a ban on tobacco products. Warden MacKay absent. deputy Hudspeth notes guards exposed to risk while inmates refuse communication and threaten to starve. Prior incident last July ended with punishments. authorities argue cigarettes enable narcotics smuggling and fire hazards.
Aurillo Saverino a shoe maker at 1035 Matin street told detectives a woman entered his store yesterday morning and left with $200 from his wallet kept in his coat pocket in a rear room. The thief overlooked $40 still in the wallet and police were searching for the woman with no trace found by nightfall.
Bridling with flight plans, Byrd and Balchen move to finalize the polar voyage crew. Balchen, hailed as fourth man on the America crew, predicts rapid transatlantic air service within three to four years with stops in Newfoundland, Ireland, and London and passenger costs around 600.
In Sacramento on June 21 AP the seven year legal battle over Misa Charlotte Anita Whitney a prominent Oakland social worker ended with an unconditional pardon from Governor C C Young. The 60 year old defendant was convicted under California criminal syndicalism law after a lengthy trial and appeals.
President Coolidge continued from page one with a bi weekly press conference before visiting the National Guard encampment near the city. He expected no major developments until nations present views at the arms conference and announced a Bellefourche round up invitation with a beaver cowboy hat to wear in his box for the western show.
NEW YORK June 21 The six internes at Kings County Hospital were suspended by the medical board pending court outcomes on assault charges after accusations of an anti Jewish crusade at the city hospital. Mayor Walker announced the suspension and said a sweeping inquiry into conditions at public hospitals will begin next week. The internes named were Drs Frank Hamm Loremer Armstrong William Willa Kenneth Clough Charles Adams and William Stratton. Complainants include Dr Hyman Solaway Louis Borow and Edward Katskee.
Public hearings are required on applications to erect a station and notices must run in newspapers. If the city decides, a hearing must occur between three and five weeks after receiving the application, per state law governing such cases.
Two Bridgeport men suffered severe arm and leg lacerations when a three car collision at Boston and Bruce avenues sent their car into a truck. James Gerrity and Clinton Zeh were other drivers involved. truck driver Havrilla was arrested for reckless driving and license infractions.
Milford man Herman Menz, 58 Alden Street, Springfield, was hospitalized with a fractured arm after being struck by a car at Connecticut and Central Avenues. The vehicle, driven by George Talmedge Jr., 35, Milford Point, Milford, reported the pedestrian crossed unexpectedly. Menz was taken to Emergency Hospital and later transferred to St Vincent’s Hospital.
The entry notes summer begins at 6 this morning per the Mid-Webrook almanac and predicts showers. It says the season will last until September 23 at 0 o'clock, with the longest day offering about 26 hours of daylight. Sunrise is at 4 20 standard time.
New Haven June 21 Undergraduate Yale will cool off during the summer in the Woolley controversy a Yale corporation member said the matter was closed and nothing more would be said He likened the protesting undergraduates to bank depositors angry at directors over a building project He knew nothing of endowment pledge withdrawals and said the Woolley controversy and Rev George Richmond statements were not referred at yesterday's meeting.
New Haven June 21 Associated Press Town Chairman Joseph F Morrissey and all other Republican town committee officials were elected for the next two years at a meeting tonight The only discord came from the 27th ward where two candidates sought the seat A five member committee decided Ferradino was seated Alderman Harry B Kenedy reported he had been chosen ward chairman to succeed former Senator James M Isaac Donald in the ward election
New York June 21 By Associated Press a son of Erin today became a commendatore of the order of Maurizio E Laszaro when Mayor James J Walker was decorated by the Italian government through its ambassador Giacomo De Martine The ambassador said the honor is reserved for outstanding achievement and has been conferred only a few times Judge Francis X Mancusa presented the mayor to the Delic Passador noting the twir carried no emoluments and the age of 50 might retire to Rome on a pension.
Edward James Lorddell of Old Church road Greenwich died in a railroade accident in Hudson Ohio. He was 68, born in Michigan, president of Lorddell Emery Co, director at High Ridge Country Club Stamford and Detroit Athletic Club member. Survived by widow, one son and one daughter. Funeral Friday afternoon in Greenwich.
Ambulance calls logged from Emergency hospital at 10 45 a m to St Vincent s hospital for William Bolan age forty medical case referred to health officer and Herman Meng age fifty 58 Alden bureau Springfield Mass with fractured humerus after being struck by a car
A truck owned by J. Bernstein Co. was damaged in a small fire at 16 Water Street near Bank and Water streets. Minor damage reported. engine and chemical units responded. alert issued by SAR at 4:00 p m. Readable station records indicate limited extent with few details remaining.
The nurses' home, now housing ten nurses, will gain room for eighteen more with an 18 bed addition and a seven room cottage for the assistant superintendent. Laurel Heights senatorium in Shelton will host the project as the state tuberculosis commission seeks bids for both structures.
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