Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1927

Page

3

Gilbert Guilty of Liquor Conspiracy Gets Year in Jail

Former associate of Charles W. Morse, resident of Mystic Connecticut, Mark L. Gilbert is found guilty of conspiring to bring liquor into the United States. He receives one year and one day in Atlanta penitentiary. Several co-defendants are found not guilty or disagree.

Gilbert New York Mark L. Gilbert Charles W. Morse Mystic Conn Hyuer United States Atlanta Robert Stickney Harry Avrutus Ernest Cindare Vincent Marre Joseph Mulstein Cariz Spain Newport Roi Stermir Walt Gliber C.nary Wes Ayer Tanning Company Boston

Missing duo from Leavenworth puzzle police

Leavenworth Kansas March 1 two women disappearances puzzle authorities as Charis M Thompson assistant superintendent at the prison shoe factory and Joan F Carroll convicted, both unaccounted for. Officials say no clues on their movements. Carroll was serving a seven year sentence and Thompson had moved from Wisconsin four months ago.

Leavenworth Kans Charis M. Thompson Joan F Caroll Tony Prises Tes Thompson Aga Fren Itu Caroll Opison Tr'sa Dea Omar

Man Burned Declares Hackers Set Him Afire

Walter Blackburn a 33 year old employee of a Miami nightclub lay in a hospital with burns after he said hijackers seeking liquor saturated his clothing with oil and set him on fire. Police have not yet traced the alleged assailants who Blackburn said demanded the location of liquor.

MIAMT Walter Blackburn Blackburn Nquor Wa

Precedents 10 Set by U S Effort in Ford Tax Case

Washington March 4 The government seeks 3 9 million dollars in extra taxes from Ford Motor Company minority stockholders. Hearings by the United States Board of Tax Appeals in Washington and Detroit yield a vast collection of information on stock evaluation. Attorney Arthur J Lacy calls the record the most scientific analysis of investment values seen in similar litigation.

Arthur J. Lacy Washington Ford Motor Company United States Board of ‘Tax Appeals Detroit Jis Attornes Arthur J Lacy James Couzens

New Britain Labor Enlists Builders in Union Plan

Notices sent to building contractors by the New Britain Trades Council set April 7 1927 as the date from which all workers on new city building projects must join unions affiliated with the council Laborers need not be members though and the list covers plumbers gas-fitters steamfitters lathers masons carpenters joiners decorators bricklayers and more in the campaign to unify trades under union labels.

NEW Britai New Britain Trades Council Mand Ae

Turkish magazine editor amasses wealth in Turkish progress

Madame Zecheria, a 30 year old Turkish editor educated in New York, rose from pioneer magazine publishing to oversee three titles with a monthly circulation of 193,000 and earnings near 16,700 dollars. She credits American methods, illustrated formats, and Turkish simplification for her success despite early legal and social obstacles.

Constantinople Turkey Madame Zocherla New York Charles R. Crane Madame Zecheria Colossul Madame Zecheri Uarrd Zecheria Magizines Zecherla Madame

First Eye Tests for Autoists Reported in Hartford

Hartford March 4 AP The first 112 applicants taking Connecticut motor vehicle eye tests show 3 with normal eyesight and 60 more meeting the passing standard after reading at 20 feet with or without glasses. Police report delays in final rejections as tests occur every thirty days.

Hartford Connecticut Motor Vehicle Department

Explosion Ignores Block as Fire Forces Families Out

A blast from an empty hull sparked a fire in a six tenement street of Springfield Massachusetts. The blaze confined to one tenement and caused four families to flee. Police seized 700 gallons mash 49 gallons alcohol 200 gallons beer wine and vast illicit paraphernalia including brand labels and stamps. Arrests expected.

Springfield Mass

Mill Forced to Close in Manville After Picketing

The Globe mill of the Man ville Tenckes company textile manufacture closed today due to persistent worker shortage from recent picketing by former employees. The United Textile Workers of America declared a strike at the Social mill but did not extend action to Manville and Pawtucket plants.

Woonsockdy, BR. OL Globe Manville, Tenckes Company Wworkurg United Textile Workers of America Social Manville Pawtucket

Unclear University Staff Promotions Reported

An incomplete clipping notes moves at a university with references to Pennsylvanian, Tarvard, and promotions. It mentions Giver Dimen Kelinga as associate professor of mathematics and an Is professor of law, but the details are garbled and uncertain.

Campridge Warren A. Lea University of Pennsylvan Tarvard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bridgeport U. S New Britain Tropics Bradit Runny France California Alabama Hendrick Howland's Cannon ST Howland Urday Fiat Anale MCCS Dakin Phus Asement Nlewsparr
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication