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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1927
Page
6
A fragmented ad style note describes Diapepsin as a fast working remedy for stomach upset and nausea. It notes quick relief, mentions Pepen and Rapectint like ingredients, and suggests buying at a nearby drugstore for daytime use.
A Stamford committee discusses delaying or altering the city’s mayoral election schedule. Debate centers on postponing hearings for a legislative measure to shift the election date from the current position. Both parties reference publicity and potential Hartford action as reasons for reconsidering the timetable.
AP reports Bridgeport truck divers were arrested after state police cracked an overload ring. Suspects including Pasquile di Chu of New Haven and others facing charges of excess weights from three to six tons on loaded vehicles.
Anthony Corselli, a shoemaker charged with violating state liquor laws and setting up a street stand, remained in Milford jail after failing to post a $756 bond. The case was continued until next Wednesday morning as defense requested remand to the local reform, per presiding officials.
A sprawling list of radio show timetables and performances spans studios, orchestras, and guest vocalists across many cities. Notable entries include Crocker host segments, soprano and piano performances, weather briefings, and market reports, with stations from New York to Chicago, Philadelphia to Denver, and beyond.
Hartford officials from Hartford Hotel and Davenport Hotel testified before the Judiciary Committee seeking a law to require recognition of valuable baggage left with clerks. They argued hotels often handle items of extraordinary worth and should be protected when safekeeping is accepted without knowledge of value. Attorney Sanford Steddard spoke for the proponents.
Mabel Black Wisht. of Greenwich obtained a decree of divorce from Waverly B Fisher yesterday in the superior court, citing intolerable cruelty. The record notes incidents including a punch during relations, early morning disturbances, and alleged jealousy leading to repeated spousal abuse and coercive behavior.
Thousands of children mourn the Jardin des Plantes elephant Gaspard who was executed by asphyxiation after becoming unmanageable. Keepers tried to calm him, but the danger forced a fatal decision as one of the largest elephants in captivity.
A New Haven County committee analyzing the two year budget will report a reduction of 27,270 dollars in the county budget. The cut targets the jail account and brings requested figures down from 1,077,249 dollars.
The University of West Virginia debating team won a contest against the University of New Hampshire in Concord. The judges awarded a victory on the topic Resolved that the United States should cancel its war debts. The event was sponsored by local luncheon clubs.
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