14 Mar 1927
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1927
Page
1
Police search for Mary Cabell described as a big New York girl after her brother died in a plane crash and her parents refused to let her attend the Texas funeral. Investigators pursue leads as New York connections and family tensions surface amid the missing person case.
Three men were detained in connection with a pay car robbery. Police reported the suspects were questioned and held for further investigation as officers continued to question witnesses and collect evidence. The incident occurred late at night near a Pittsburgh area transit line. Further details are expected on the continuation page.
Washington March 12 A United Press dispatch reports Kellogg 10 meets Haitian Minister amid negotiations on a maritime accord. The talks focus on aid and recognition while senators discuss seaborne patrols and policy implications.
Navy flyer Noel Mavis aims for a non stop flight from New York to Paris using three 240 horsepower motors and 1,500 gallons of gas. The mission includes a $25,000 prize from a New York hotelman.
In a district meeting the police board summons officers to appear and produce affidavits regarding alleged misconduct. Failure to comply may lead to withdrawal of special officers and actions to prevent further issues.
Reverend J L Wyckoff longtime Woodbury pastor dies at 89 after ministry at the North Congregational Church spanning decades. He guided town life and church work, leaving behind grandchildren and a family involved in aviation service.
An OCR stripped page fragment shows garbled strings of mentions including Page 7, Paget Totals, and references to a Page 2 and Page Vag. It hints at notices, weather, sports, and local items but is largely unreadable with many broken names and places. The readable bits suggest a multi-section newspaper with unrelated snippets.
A fragmentary Nevada mining report describes a miner gathering gold in the hills near Weepah and Teton. Authorities and investors debate ownership and viability as speculation rises over claims, sample specimens, and potential development at the site.
The former Russian premier Alexander Kerensky was struck by a woman in a South Carolina golf setting during a Sunday outing. Reports describe bystanders restraining the assailant as law enforcement and officials investigated the incident, with details about the attacker and circumstances emerging from local authorities.
Ninety days at sea with eight men rescued after drifting for four days on wreckage from the schooner Jessie 6, which foundered March 3 en route to Boston. Captain Rutledge and six others arrived aboard the White Star liner Regina, recounting a perilous voyage in a gale that drove the crew to use lifeboats and wreckage to survive.
A prison mutiny sparked by a Sunday disturbance led to gunfire, 10 injuries, and two deaths. Guards and inmates exchanged shots as requests for surrender escalated. A warden and several officers reported injuries, with authorities recalling the riot as inmates hurled missiles and weapons in a chaotic clash.
A man was found dead in a Church Street residence after a gas heater incident. Police said heavy drinking preceded the accident and the heater flames were extinguished, possibly causing asphyxia. Medical staff and investigators reviewed the scene yesterday.
An unidentified man was found badly injured on Westville Railroad Avenue by night. He was taken to St Vincent's Hospital Emergency, with authorities seeking his history but unable to obtain details at that time.
Washington March 18 ABP The National Civil Service Reform league urges President Coolidge to appoint a chief examiner for the civil service through competitive examination. Fay Brown confirmed by the president after the death of Herbert A. Ijer, who declined the appointment, says. George McAneny of the same party backs the plan for a special board to recommend a selection method open to competition or promotion within the service. An opportunity to demonstrate merit in public service is noted as essential to efficiency.
An investigation will be led by Prosecutor Woikain Kinsella and First Selectman Frederick A Murr into a shooting outside Fairfield involving a car driven by Mrs Cliffrid FE Miltiten. Constable Janu fired three shots as the car fled with one headlight, a bystander and church group present, while witnesses and suspects are set to testify today.
A boy was struck in the left eye by a thrown ball and received treatment at Emmet Gemy Hospital yesterday. John De Motes of 419 Hareat Avenue was the injured party.
International head in Bridgeport speech calls for 25 female officers to combat crime and social issues. She criticizes youth delinquency, urges reform in schools, and notes most inmates and former offenders lack basic education. She advocates women on police force and cautions about juvenile gangs.
The Bridgeport forum denounces a bill to legalize racetracks and horse racing in Connecticut. Rev Dr William Horace Day urged residents to oppose the measure, with Judge Joseph Shapiro planning to present the forum’s view to the judiciary committee in Hartford.
Washington reports indicate Soviet Russia decided to recognize the Cantonese regime, complicating China diplomacy. Moscow claims could not be confirmed by the State Department, but external sources deem them reliable. Madame Bordin and Russians in Shantung are believed to have pressed for protection amid hostilities.
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