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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1928
Page
6
In Bombay sector reports say the tariff board will investigate the India oil price war sparked by a Soviet claim to Dutch oil rights. The inquiry will study kerosene pricing and dumping, aiming to shield consumers while considering protective measures and potential shifts to gasoline pricing.
Laconia New Hampshire March 25 A fire started by an overheated stove gutted the interior of First Congregational Church in under an hour despite all city fire forces. The stone shell remained, church valued at 175000 with an organ valued at 20600. A fireman was overcome by smoke and a bystander sustained a broken leg when thrown from a truck during the efforts.
Collector Howard F Challenger announced that six days remain for residents to pay personal taxes to avoid a one dollar penalty. He said all unpaid accounts after April 1 will incur the extra tax with no exceptions, noting about 20,000 Bridgeport residents have yet to pay.
Washington dispatch outlines intense early bidding for delegates to the Republican and Democratic conventions. Lowden of Illinois and Smith of New York lead in pledged delegates with Hoover forces challenging Lowden. By Kansas City total delegates and rules drive strategy as campaigns push for instruction, with key moves from South Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri, and Arkansas shaping the race toward Houston and beyond.
Chicago's annual business totals twelve billion dollars, per a Chicago Association of Commerce review prepared by expert statisticians. The metro area spans five Illinois counties and one in Indiana, covering 3596 square miles. Chicago is described as a diversified industrial center with vast waterfronts and dock facilities, handling more waterborne commerce than the Panama Canal region, and poised to become a premier inland port with new Great Lakes routes. The city serves as a hub for seven air mail routes with two more under study, and eight aircraft manufacturers operate in the metro area with plans for expansion.
Jerusalem March 23 Associated Press Opening to session of International Mission tramme l Bishop Salisbury stressed that the gathering is the strongest stimulus for world church reunion The task of the missionary today is to serve not rule The session drew leaders including Dr John R Mott and British high commissioner Lord Plumer from various world traditions and missions in Korea Japan Philippines India and Latin America.
Miami Fla March 25 Associated Press Chief of Police H Leslie Quigg stood behind jail bars awaiting his preliminary habeas corpus fight to dismiss murder indictments tied to alleged police tyranny. Six officers face abatement pleas as grand jury claims harsh crimes within the Miami Police Department prompt continued investigations set for April 10.
In Rome 80 000 youths graduated from Avanguardisti to legionary status as Mussolini watched without speaking. They swore to execute the Fascist cause with all their might, in a rain soaked Piazza del Popolo. The procession moved along the Corso Umberto to the Victor Emmanuel monument, amid flags and fascist emblems.
The American Telephone and Telegraph Co announced new cross Atlantic rates from New York to Paris with a three minute rate of 9 4875 dollars and 125 dollars per extra minute. The route includes a radio link to London, submarine cable to Boulogne, and overland cable to Paris, totaling 3815 miles. A Paris service addition marks another continental city joining regular calls from the United States and Cuba.
Readable scenes from Chicago stage hit Chicago with Phyllis Huyer as Roxie Hart and cast including Victor Vatce ni as husband Robert Edeson and Roy Barnes as the defense reporter. reviews of Ziegfeld Follies at Lyric and Baby Mine at Palace. VaudevilleWeek at Poli features Girls and The Colla Sextet and a note on brawny entertainment in a bustling urban program.
The article describes a steel alloy IL 43 designed to endure extreme heat and injuries from gases. It notes testing at temperatures between 950 and 1100 degrees and mentions the alloy remains unissected under these conditions.
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