17 Mar 1927
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1927
Page
1
Crowded hearing before the West Hartford committee indicates Shippan Point secession to form a separate town is unlikely. Opponents argue the area cannot sustain services and bears heavy taxes, while supporters push for division and local control.
Washington report states President Coolidge blocked a pension expansion proposed by Congress. The measure would have raised monthly pensions to 44 to 49 dollars for certain war Widows over 70 years of age, with a sunset after the current year. The White House declared the bill dead.
A 17 year old boy tried to rob the Brookyn licatesmen store in a distressing incident linked to caring for a sick parent. He was captured after an early struggle and the event underscores the crisis of youth crime amid family illness.
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State correspondent reports a major hearing this afternoon on bills to require jury service from women. The session will consider proposed amendments and outlines the likely impact on the jury system and political implications for the time.
The issue reports on a murder conviction and life sentence, a jury finding on a psychic epilepsy case, and other court actions. It also notes police custody moves, debt contract revamps, and ongoing legal and political debates, with scattered references to local events and multiple public notices.
A ship fire near New York on March 16 left several firemen overcome as crews battled blaze aboard a liner. The incident caused injuries and fatalities among workers and passengers, with rescue efforts continuing as authorities investigate the cause.
Norwalk March meeting hears Lt Governor Brainard urge reducing government costs and reorganizing to release funds for highways, institutions, and the military. He backs appointing a commissioner to study conditions, cut waste, and shift appropriations to ease tax load on motorists.
State officials from all parts met to endorse a prepaid auto tax plan. The bill would grant a state registration entitlement for ten years based on vehicle weight, shifting from value. Endorsement requires consent from automobile clubs dealers associations and public service corporations, with opposition from some groups.
A wild desert rush with wagons and automobiles moving toward Washington is reported as hundreds head to a distant site. Local temples and camps prepare, while the news notes a string of strikes and unsettled conditions in the area with no clear outcomes yet.
A reprinted sensational item depicts fears of financial collapse and a race tied panic as Black congregants react to claims that Uncle Sam’s finances are failing and urge a rush to the Post Office Savings Bank amid white supremacist rhetoric and protest.
New York lawyer Mot Turker seeks to overturn prohibitions by presenting a 1832 life of Severn Morris manuscript and a 42 percent petition to Washington. He argues the Supreme Court would have ruled against the Eighteenth Amendment if the documents had been known. He urges state action if new investigation justifies it and notes the matter continues on page two.
Secretary Mellon rejects calls to revise U S debt settlements arguing such action would undermine economic stability and world prosperity. In a letter to Princeton President Hibben, Mellon says canceling debts would hurt international respect and fuel opposition to ratification abroad.
An automobile thief stole a car in Biloga last night and eluded Milford police. The chase ended when the suspect’s car struck a tree in front of 47 West Town Street, owned by Gusti Detletsen. Officers and citizens pursued but could not locate the thief, who fled on foot near Broad Street and Devon.
A man reports he was held up by two gunmen on Courtland Avenue in Rockport while walking with a woman. He says the assailants, in a new car, demanded $1 and fled after threatening violence.
New York March 16 AP Count Ludwig Salm and his wife Millicent Rogers have agreed to settle their separation suit. A discontinuance order signed by both sides’ lawyers will end the case with reports that Salm may receive between 390000 and 500000 dollars. The divorce and custody of their three year old Peter are anticipated, with delays noted in the prior court proceedings. Attorneys for both sides declined to confirm the reported settlement amount.
A damaged report says two false crates of cognac and whiskey were found in the Premier suite of the United States liner Leviathan. Customs officers, led by Selwyn Mheatrl, seek an identifying lead and a reward note of 730 dollars.
A twelve year old left a kettle of boiling water atop a kitchen stove fell on Charles Parione aged one and a half, causing serious scalds to the front of his body. He was rushed to St Vincents hospital in critical condition last night.
Counsel for Comley argues police used a girl to trap the doctor in a shocking case. Tahore Yockelman faces Judge Isaac Wolfe in a manslaughter trial over Miss Mabel A Dory’s death at St Vincent’s Hospital on November 2, 1926. The dying declaration, read to the jury, is disputed as a coerced admission of an operation. The courtroom drew large crowds as closing arguments and jury deliberations were set for today.
An allotment of 13 000 dollars for dredging the Housatonic River during the five year term beginning July 1 1927 was authorized by the Secretary of War from the lump sum for river and harbor work. The money funds channel removal actions as outlined by the chief engineers.
Milford announces a large scale housing project with sixty new homes on eight acres previously owned by a farmer near the western section. The plan includes a drainage fee of nine dollars per property and frontage on Lath Street and Heattales Avenue, signaling rapid construction on a toward development zone.
The navy ordered the S-49 and S-60 submarines out of service after historic mishaps and a sinking in 1925. Both vessels, built by Lake Torpedo Boat in Bridgeport, faced decommissioning amid prior explosions and crew injuries. Only one Lake-built sub remains in service, the S-48, which once trapped crew in mud and required a rescue.
British Liberal leaders clash with government over a proposed film bill aiming to limit U S imports. Labour and Liberal voices argue the measure would curb British film industry and affect markets, advertising, and consumer access. The debate centers on quotas and the bill’s broader cultural impact.
Hartford March 1 The realty licensing bill would compel licensure of real estate workers and has prompted a House debate. A delegation from Bridgeport Real Estate board and REALTOR organization testified at the hearing, with the judiciary committee's untaymab’a report under discussion.
Ernest Steig, editor of the Chiletan F Nuicep, convicted of blasphemy on charges linked to an ai article. He was sentenced to six months in prison by Justice Hiner Cormworth after a report found grounds for the conviction.
Commuters on the Waterlias to Nea Var express train that crashed near Bridgeport yesterday raised 110 for the widow of a workman killed in the accident. The crowd collected after the fatality as rescue and relief efforts continued and the city mourned.
Sinclair, a millionaire operator, was found guilty of contempt of the Senate for refusing to answer questions in the Teapot Dome oil lease inquiry. Justice Hitz will set sentence, with jail not less than a month and fines up to 1900 dollars. The defense plans an appeal as the case proceeds to higher courts. The verdict followed an eight hour jury deliberation and involved complex courtroom procedures and ongoing legal action surrounding the Teapot Dome reserve.
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