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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1928
Page
19
Fairfield residents heard a plan to bring in a real expert to advise on improving local business practices and modern methods. The meeting, held by the Fairfield Luncheon Club, discussed zoning, billboard issues, and education, with members debating membership and the formation of a new post for the American Legion and plans for a spring bazaar at First Church.
An advertisement extols Marmola tablets as a modern scientific method to fight excess fat. It claims millions of users over 20 years and asserts safety with a formula and scientific reasons for results, urging readers to learn more from their doctor.
A spark from a firetruck caused a small blaze on the Post Road near Robson. Fire Chief Thoms Catrall escaped unharmed as flames touched the top of the vehicle. Red Men member Unrugowa of lithe died in a separate incident. A social meeting Thursday features dress and refreshments, with three candles to be awarded. A large class initiated by the BL will hold Thursday events at the Southport house and Women Auxiliary activities at the Southport Fire Department. Community service at St Pauls Episcopal Church is planned for 10 o clock Thursday morning.
Fairfield February 29 by Sims a correspondent: Frederich A Burr Fairfield’s first selectman rebutts charges tied to the Board of Selectmen notes. He cites alleged misrepresentations about payments for chickens killed by dogs and asserts no dishonesty in office while defending town integrity.
Associated Press reports a public fight between John Barrymore and an agent after a party at the Ambassador Hotel. Selznick says a ten minute fist fight followed a heated exchange over nationality remarks and behavior during a supper gathering.
A political struggle in Stratford pits anti-People 4 Genera Committe against Colonel Herrmann. Referenda and council maneuvers spark charges of recall attempts as opposition groups mobilize tickets and public meetings to defend or oust Herrmann amid local tensions. A separate community meeting outlines welfare fund efforts and a high school discussion on proportional representation. An eye injury case in Stratford school district and a separate automobile accident near Bridgeport add to a day of town affairs.
Miss Bider testified she had lived with Alfred Turner and that he used powerful influence to press her into selling dog meat and cashing forged checks in Mrs Bassett’s name. She claimed Turner coerced her and that she had helped cash checks totaling 125 at Putnam Trust. Police were alerted and Turner faced questioning as a suspect in the case.
A lecture at the Wednesday Lenten service by Professor Henry Tweedy discusses anger as virtuous when directed at injustice. He argues anger reveals divine impatience with wrongs, but must avoid targeting people and instead oppose systemic wrongs. The talk cites moral influences and emphasizes righteous anger to correct society.
Hartford dispatch reports a complex series of crimes with multiple defendants. Albert Howheshine faces charges, and detective actions trace a hotel confrontation and subsequent court proceeding as officials move to bind over for trial.
Yale college students cast votes on exam supervision proposals. The college community narrowly favored retaining the honor system and rejected the student council change, signaling support for no formal supervision in examinations.
In Missouri, two delegates are instructed for Lowden amid a turbulent political scene. Reports note collector efforts bringing in about 7 million, with ongoing tallying and factional maneuvers. Names and places appear garbled, but the gist centers on party divisions, delegate instructions, and fiscal notes linked to the contest.
Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation vote unanimously to bestow the Woodrow Wilson medal on Charles A Lindbergh for pioneering efforts in aviation and humanitarian work. The award honors Lindbergh’s cross continental efforts and work to promote global goodwill. presentation details to be announced later.
Duane E Brewer of Bridgeport dies from injuries after an auto collision in Westport with William Connell at Wayne Street. The funeral, led by Rev Cresler Marshall, is set for Friday at 2 PM at the First Methodist Church. Interment follows in the family plot at Park Cemetery. Brewer, a prominent printer and longtime church member, is survived by his widow Josephine Ingraham, a son Edwin, a daughter Mrs Andrew Scumann, and two grandchildren.
A schooner believed to be the largest lumber load ever brought to Bridgeport arrives from Georgetown South Carolina. The vessel carries about 1,000,000 feet of southern pine and docks at the Cy Tumber company pier on the Pequonock river. It will take about a week to unload the record shipment while moored at the wharf.
A distressed family narrative details a baby who died after multiple unsuccessful attempts to obtain medical care. The child, aged months, suffered whooping cough and pneumonia complications amid poverty and a missing father. The article traces the mother's struggles, shifts between Hillside and Englewood hospitals, and funeral arrangements at Lakeview Cemetery under the church’s rector.
Governor Trumbull declined to honor Pennsylvania's extradition request for John Pavud, connected to a $1000 check fraud in Pittsburgh. The case involves a Stanford attorney Senator Matthew H Kennels and a company dispute over credit and issued checks around October.
A car chase by a trooper ended when the vehicle struck a telephone pole on the College highway near Southampton Plainville. The driver Arthur Mulilly, 21, Plantville, was injured and taken to Meiders hospital with a broken leg. Police could not confirm the vehicle’s state at the time of the crash.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a list of names and phrases with scattered references to tests and delays. It hints at fatigue, a simple evaluation, and mentions several personal names and possible places, but the passage remains unclear and partial.
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