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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
5
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In New York the Evening World claimed motion picture actress Lillian Gish and dramatic critic George Jean Nathan would marry within three weeks. Nathan denied the engagement, saying reports are unfounded, while Gish said no engagement exists and they are merely good friends. Nathan planned to return to New York.
Hartford June 22 The Public Utilities Commission granted the Highway Department petition to replace a dangerous narrow bridge over the New Haven railroad tracks on the Danbury Norwalk trunk line near Wilton Center. The State was to pay two thirds of the estimated 65 583 dollar cost. the railroad one third. The plan replaces the bridge and approaches to improve safety.
Margaret J O Dwyer Gill Sullivan of Westboro testifies she never married William J Gill of Hartford though using his name as a joke. Daniel T Sullivan seeks annulment after a marriage in Albany and her later actions as administratrix to mortgage her father’s estate. The case pauses for more evidence.
A deer collided with a car driven by J A Stern and son J S Stern of Hartford on Rogers Corner near Winsted. The deer shattered the windshield and gashed the younger Stern in the leg, but both occupants escaped serious injury. The animal fled the scene.
Two burglaries were logged with police yesterday. Pasquale Forte of 271 Holroyd Street reported his home was entered at night with forty dollars and a gent's gold watch taken from his trousers. Mrs J Sherrin of 198 Cleveland Avenue reported her husband's gold watch stolen from the same break in.
A New York city court jury held cartoonist Harry C. Fisher responsible for 1942 hospital hotel costs run up by his wife Adela Fisher at the Mayfair from May 17 to July 8 last year. The Mayfair awarded judgment for 1942 plus 11174 interest. Fisher received ten days to stay and 60 days to file an appeal.
London reports quote the Morning Post criticizing US Geneva naval proposals as illogical and aimed at equating American and British navies while keeping Japan inferior. It urges US delegates to yield on a key point for any potential agreement. The Telegraph welcomes British concessions on big ships and calls for reciprocal cuts in submarines and destroyers.
At the Geneva naval talks the Japanese delegation lightens mood off duty. A spokesman joked about the ages of Viscount Admiral Saito and colleagues, sparking laughter among foreign journalists. The dialogue included playful quips on ages and identities.
Berlin June 22 The Associated Press reports the Geneva naval conference signals a shift as submarines and airplanes threaten sea dominance. Proposals by three powers are seen as expedient arms. Experts say any agreement matters given the 650,000,000 people in the region.
About 173 persons including members families and guests attended the Bridgeport Traffic association annual outing at Champs Park Champ's Park yesterday. Harry A Benzie was re-elected president with officers Alpheus Winter secretary J Hennigan treasurer and L R Ahearn vice president. A brief business meeting preceded a two o'clock arrival. Baseball teams formed and an informal athletic meet featured javelin throwing archery and races. A supper at seven followed by prizes and dancing lasted until midnight.
An employee of the telephone company, Thomas Lyneh, weight 217, residing on a1 street, was injured yesterday afternoon when a wire reel snapped at the Stratford avenue draw bridge near the railroad station. He was treated for bruises and lacerations by Dr Roger Morse after an ambulance rushed him to hospital.
Geneva June 1 reports show at the three power naval conference the main hurdles are tonnage standards and ship measurements. British and American experts dispute how displacement tonnage is calculated, while Britain emphasizes trade supremacy and merchant marine strength as key to control of sea lanes and raw materials.
The German American Club postpones its regular meeting from next Friday to Wednesday due to the Connecticut State Bund festival. The postmeeting cart party will be held at Schuchenheit 3 French Street, with prizes to be awarded.
Nomination for the semi annual election of officers was received at the Konckupotawauh Tribe No 30 meeting held last Tuesday at the Red Men's hall on Madison avenue. The election will occur Tuesday evening, June 28, with installation by Deputy Great Sachem George H. Woodruff of Stamford. Hunters and Warriors degrees will be conferred on a large class at next week's meeting.
Three U S senators visit China to study conditions of the north south civil war. Senator Wheeler plans to meet Chiang Kai-Shek in Nanking and visit Peking. Senator Goff travels from Peking toward the Philippines to see Chiang. Senator Bingham sails up the Yangtse aboard a U S destroyer and discusses policy with Eugene Chen. Wheeler cautions against intervention and notes U S opinion supports non intervention.
A batch of obituaries from New Haven area papers notes Nas Eva Lena Nichols of Shelton died after long illness at New Haven hospital aged 80. Survivors include husband Charles, five sons and one daughter plus a brother. Funeral Saturday at 2 from Nichols home with burial in Riverside cemetery. Other notices report Mrs Emma Mary Bansick Cook, James English, Caroline May Sherwood, and Wiss Caroline Way Shenwood with details of ages, residences, survivors, and funeral arrangements, including services at Read Memorial chapel and St Michael's cemetery.
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