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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1927

Page

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Americans amid Nanking chaos as ships rush to aid

News from Nanking details foreign casualties and looting as Cantonese forces threaten foreign districts. U S destroyers and British ships crowd Hong Kong channels to protect Americans including consul families and university staff. Reports say many Americans killed or wounded while evacuation efforts continue amid fires and widespread unrest.

Nanking Woerard United States Preston Shered Tou Trucrs Crom Bough Hye Mene Nya Gol Bla Natal VU. S Lave Moush Serenii Nankin isAc Hougns Pukow Shangha Shanghai Nankee Fitisa Esen Shangad Ganassid Genere Pai Tsunsilst Canton Washington Borah Wilbur Wellage Willams Honolulu Idaho Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hostilies State Department MacMurray Jalrat Hough Socony Hill Andrean Nankins University Hospital Worthington Evans House of Commons Hong Kong Chamberlain Baldwin Harkow Nanking University Walla Yangsze Ocity Hsia-Kwan Shantungrese Chang Tsung-Chang

Former Hospital Sold in Myrtle Avenue Transfer

The Galen Corporation of Myrtle Avenue, once operated as a private hospital by the late Dr John W. Wright, has sold to Morris Lusth and Margaret Green via D W Lee Weaden. The property carries a first mortgage of 12500 and a second mortgage of 9500 with taxes for 1924 1925 and 1926 and zoning rules applying. Frontage 68 feet and depth 150 feet. assessed value 20260.

Galen Corporation Myrtle Avenue Manus John W. Wright Morris Lusth Margaret Green D. W. Lee Weaden

Fire record report at Dillon’s taxi stand incident

Fire at 10.50 a.m. due to short circuit in Dillon’s taxi at Railroad station Chemical 1 with no damage reported. Later, at 11:53 p.m., box 227 Blate and Lerbia streets noted cement bags near curbing burning Clanette with no damage. Ervine 87 Chemical 2 truck involved.

Dillon Rillroad Blate Lerbia Damyaks Ervine

Bill 18 Reports State Road Funding Arrangements

Summary of proposed bill detailing average annual receipts from taxation for towns and cities to determine state highway cost sharing. Provisions assign apportionments by town size, set sections for classification, and outline annual and ongoing state and local contributions funded from motor vehicle appropriations. Includes multiple sections amending Chapter 208 and 263 of 1925 public acts and defines effective date.

Insurance Morris Blan Company Enid Hach Highway Commissioner State Tax Commissioner Bor~ Oiga Highway

Ezra Meeker Loses Teeth During Washington Trip

New York report says Ezra Meeker ninety six year old Oregon trail follower loses his set of false teeth this morning after slipping them from his mouth to eat breakfast. He mailed a request for rapid shipment if found, before delivering three Oregon trail fund speeches in Washington about his ox cart journey seventy years ago.

New York Washington Oregon Trail

Obituary notices for Hall Lagerfeldt Gale Steinmetz and others

Funeral notices and deaths from Frederick Perry Hall to Steven John Kruzshak list survivors, burial places, and service times. Fred erick Perry Hall lived at 737 Park Avenue and worked 23 years in Locomobile’s research. Charles Ludwig Lagerfeldt, 1044 Boston Avenue, died. Thomas J. Bray, 39, of 178 Seabright Avenue, died last night. Mrs. Hose Coleman Gale, widow of Thomas J. Gale, Funeral High Mass at St. Augustine’s and burial at St. Michael’s. George B Steinmetz, 5 years with Singer Manufacturing, funeral at St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Port Chester. Marie A Westphal 202 Smith Street. Mary Macisak 1521 West Broad Street. Steven John Kruzshak 31 of Fairfield Road, funeral from St Thomas Church.

Frederick Perry Hall Park Avenue Hoy William Horace Day Mountain Grove Cemetery Wiliam Nichols George D. Houaton George Farwell Edward T. Hamilton Locomobile Company Etta Hall Charles Chase Robert Simpson Stratford Thomas J. Bray Seabright Avenue Thomas William Bray Nancy Melia H-Ld Frank Polke State Street St. Ann's Church Burtad St. Michael's Cemetery Charles Ludwig Lagerfeldt Boston Avenue Bunnellstreg Connecticut Avenue Ivar Sellevaag Elel- Ben New Haven Jenny Karlsen Mildred Christensen Anton Anderson Martin Olsen John Hendericksen Hane Christensen Victor Carlberg Ole Nielson Hose Coleman Gale Reve Coleman Gale Thomas J. Gale East Maton Street St. Augustine’s Church R. J. Bowen John Hanley Robert Sale John Block Thomas Daley Charles Miller Joan Molloy Wiliam Scott Alfred Driscoll Gale Henry George Steinme George B Steinmetz Sinxer Manufacturing Company Bridgeport Steinmetz Samuel H. Harris Lodgs Stratfleta Samuel Harris Lodge Wilmot West Lafayette Street St Paul's Lutheran Church Port Chester Greenwood Union Cemetery Rye N. Y Marie A. Westphal Ernest A. Westphal Smith Street Walter W. Westphal Smth Street Lakeview Cemetery Mary Macisak West Broad Street Stratfor Michael Macisak St. John's Cemetery Steven John Kruzshak Steves John Kruzshak Fairfield Road Fairfield Tuseday Mary Schwab Kruzshak St. Thomas Church

Comptroller Bill Wins Approval In Pension Debate

The opposition slate backed James E Brinckerhoff for judge and withdrew Young. Brinckerhoff was appointed as pension discussions arose for Judge Young, who retires after three years and may need help for a lucrative practice. A pension bill faced opposition as witnesses cited costs and ethics in Stamford and Bridgeport matters.

James E Brinckerhoff Young Brinckerhoff House Daniel F. B. Hickey Matthew H. Kenealy Kenealy Hickey George Close Stamford

Landes resigns from Farm Loan Commission

Washington March 24 AP reports Mimer Landes of Wooster Ohio will resign as a member of the Federal Farm Loan Board effective May 1.

Landes Farm Loan Commission Washington Weoxter Ohio Federal Farm Loan Board

Trial Date Set in Murder Case in Syracuse

Henry Gray confessed to his mother and spoke to reporters as he faced the grand jury in Syracuse. Haddon Gray and Harry Platt were cleared of involvement while Mrs Catherine Gray and Edgar F Hazelton, counsel, faced questions about the case.

Gray Haddon Gray Syracuse Harry Platt Henry Judd Gray Onondaga Syracuse Judd Gray Snyder Albany Hein O Pal Platt Henry Gray Henry Pal Enis Catherine Gray Mra Snyder Edgar F. Hazelton

Assessments Complain Over Land Values and Appeals

Assessment officials face appeals from multiple firms including Salt's Textile and International Silver over land values. Jennings Flitchers Manufacturing and H. O. Canfield seek large reductions for machinery and moulds, while Eastern Malleable Iron requests about 100000 off a 637k valuation. Connecticut Electric Manufacturing and Fairchild Shelton also seek sizable cuts, with books repeatedly not produced.

I. A H. A B. M. Jennings H. O. Canfield Company Eastern Malleable Iron Company Las Aaseasor Board of Beef Fairchild and Shelton Company Connecticut Electric Manufacturing Company Aska

Fifty Present Claims to Have Taxes Abated

Fifty residents petition the Board of Aldermen Claims Committee asking abatements on personal taxes. Names and addresses appear for many applicants including Marion Henze 106 Courtland Pe trona Gerevich 367 Main Grace E B Ginty 104 Waldorf Helen Gander 50 Stittman and others from Stratford Bowie and nearby streets. The list contains numerous local residents seeking tax relief.

the Board of Aldermen Marion Henze Courtland Street Petrona Gerevich Main Street Grace EB Ginty Waldorf Avenue Helen Gander Stittman Street Gabriella Graccia Lawrence Street Mary Grant Lew's Street Nora and Michael Gill Mary Guerra Everett Street Alice Goodrich Seaview Avenue Bessie Gulg Hallett Street Domenica Bologna Green Street Eva Grinnel Lexington Avenue Winnie Garvey Railroad Avenue Delia Goulden Catherine Street Mrs. Samuel Griffin River Street Margaret Grattan Broadbridge Avenue Stratford Mary Grace Fairfield Avenue Bowie Haidad Howe Street Lizzie Herman Church Street Helen A. Howes John Street Anna Hicks Broad Street Margaret Heffernan Grand Street Frank and Mary Henezle Howard Avenue Julius and Helen Heckler Margaret Charty Fairevent Avenue Exitgareth Hartley Kaat Main Street Elizabeth Harris Frank Street Daisy Barris Cora Harris Charles Harris Ida Hanna Elizabeth Hall Mattie Harold Lillian Hammer State Street

Ambulance Calls Report Camden Area Medical Incidents

Ambulance logs show multiple dispatches including Thomas Bray aged thirty eight with cardiac arrest pronounced dead on arrival at 178 Seabright avenue at 10:30 am and Thomas Russell thirty four with cardiac condition at 1044 East Main street, taken to Bridgeport Hospital. Roy Bardwell, five with laceration to right index finger, to Emergency Hospital. Vincent Miapenello twenty four with mental issue, to Hiside Lome. George Bigger twenty nine with pneumonia, treated at Emergency Hospital. Dane J. Witurey thirty seven with fractured first metacarpal, to Bridgeport Hospital.

Seabright Avenue Thomas Bray East Main Street Thomas Russell Hiside Lome Bridgeport Hospital George Bigger Psst Publishing Company Dane J. Witurey Princeton Street Bridge I Port Hospital

Police Detail for Waterbury Burial

Assistant Superintendent Flood ordered the funeral detail for the late Patrolman John F. Waterbury. Lieut. John E. Barton to command. Cmdr. Robert Connors as lead sergeant. Patrolmen on detail include Clampett, Keeley, Clancy, O Gonnell, Herchie, Wargo, Hanlon, Fink, with pallbearers Wanagan, Flynn, Corcoran, Dorsch, Hennemey, Ratzenberger. Report time 4:15 a.m. at 2096 Main St in winter dress with dress batons. Escort from home to Saint Patrick’s Church and to General Electric plant, Boston Ave and Bond St, where unit will discharge.

Thoman H. Flood John F. Waterbury Police Department John E. Barton Robert Connors Charles . Clampett Jamey Keeley Luke J. Clancy John O'Gonnell Michiel Herchie Louie Wargo James A. Hanlon William Fink Charles Wanagan Thomas North Avenue General Electric Company Boston Avenue Bond Street

Seven Murders In Tong Warfa re Manchester and New Haven

Seven men killed in a Tong war in Manchester and New Haven, with Edward Hickey named as a victim. Police allege Ching Ting shot Ong King in a Madison laundry after Ling demanded respect, with subsequent abduction and transport of suspects. Autopsy links a fatal bullet to the mouth and brain, and authorities pursue first degree murder indictments and immediate trials for the two New Haven arrestees.

Manchester New Haven Loo Hoo Wing Menrchester Meriden Anforrin Oak and Main Street Oak Street Angevin William H. Foran Loo Hou Wing Ong King New York Hartford County Criminal Superior Court Hugh M. Alcorn Newell Jonnings Superior Court Mr. Alcorne

Former Bridgeporter Enlarges Danbury Drug Store

Danbury, March 24. The Pershing pharmacy in the Pershing building has rented the Main street side store, previously Hyman Bentgson, with entrances on Main and West streets. Petruccelli, formerly of Bridgeport, owns the pharmacy and remodeling is underway removing the soda fountain and candy department.

Danbury Pershing Pharmacy Pershing Hyman S Bentgson M. C. Petruccelli Bridgeport Main Weet

Proven Remedy Headache Laxative Tonic Ad

An old advertisement promotes Hromo Quinine laxative tablets labeled as a safe and proven headache remedy. The box features a signature by W. Grove and the price listed as 30 cents.

W. Grove

Endorsement Promotes New Haven Surgical Co Trusses

A grateful patient praises the New Haven Surgical Co for fitted trusses and expert service after rough trials with other methods. The firm at 16 Fairfield Avenue offers free consultations, private fittings, and a modern establishment for trusses, artificial limbs, elastic stockings, and related items.

Retief Eceytica New Haven Surgical Co Fairfield Avenues

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