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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1927
Page
3
News from Tonopah and Weepah describes a rapid rise of a frontier camp dubbed the new gold village. Fifteen tents form a rough base as prospectors arrive seeking yellow earth treasure while a basic supply and banking hub remains in Tonopah.
An obscure medical snippet from a New York patient discusses nighttime bladder function and remedies. The fragment mentions A Davis and a lab note about lithiated compounds and nighttime rest, though text is garbled and partial. The piece hints at anxieties about nocturnal urination and personal health experiences.
In a mining camp near a booming oil strike prospectors watch Frank Horton to see if he will work from the shaft bottom or surface. A cleanup could spark heavy activity. two 19 year olds who found the dirt were offered up to 2000 to reveal the location but refused. A new company forms to open the claims backed by Fort Worth capital.
Massachusetts churches press for enforcement of lottery law after Everett Gibbs, owner of View Inn Kingston, wins a 25 cent ticket prize that nets a $20,009 inn. Tallmadge Root and Attorney General Reading are urged to act promptly, calling the case flagrant and demoralizing if ignored.
The South Wales Miners' council denounces Premier Baldwin's visit to CWM Wales amid the recent mine disaster calling it an act justifying resentment due to his stance during last year's miners' strike. The Labor party dissociates itself from the outburst against the premier.
Washington AP testimony in the Senate contempt case against Wares FL Sinclair may be taken twice in the District of Columbia Supreme Court one session with the jury excluded and another with the jury present Judge Hitz indicated he would begin testing pertinency tomorrow as arguments over whether questions on the Teapot Dome inquiry are law or fact continue. The jury, held in a misdemeanor case, will be given a holiday while the government and defense present the record to determine admissibility.
At the Battery C Social Club meeting of the 242nd Coast Artillery Regiment a banquet committee was formed to arrange a roast beef supper for members. Lieutenant Morayek named chairman. Sergeants Fenton Kaye Armour and corporals Graham Rogerson will assist. Tentative date March 22 with 60 to 70 expected attendees. Officers and board directors include Captain O Reilly Corporal Rogerson Corporal MacGregor Sergeants Henry Armour Kaye Alex Lieutenant Knox and Lieutenant Moravek.
Boston March 9 AP The committee on legal affairs formally filed in the Legislature its report favoring a bill to ascertain by referendum the will of the people on repeal of the 18th amendment and the Volstead act. The measure passed by one vote with eight in favor and seven dissenters. The report was sent to the House of Representatives and will come up for debate tomorrow or Friday.
Waterbury March 9 Dave Hindenburgh twenty eight electrical helper was instantly killed today when he fell against a machine in the plant of the Metal company where he employed The man's skull was fractured and its left leg nearly torn from his body
Isadore Hudlemian of 188 Plymouth Street was robbed of 44 dollars by a 20 year old youth with two companions last night. Minutes earlier the same trio attempted to rob Morris Montlock at 168 Dewite Street but fled after being startled.
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