03 May 1927
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1927
Page
1
Flood conditions in the Mississippi Delta prompt city merger action in New Orleans while other towns face flooding and evacuations. Widespread rising waters threaten parishes along the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers with mandatory warnings, dikes under consideration, and relief efforts activated as residents seek safety and shelter.
The scene centers on Bridgeport politics as council and committees debate pension reforms and fire department funding. Key figures include Senator Robert J. Manchester and Representative Gulin, with opposition lines drawn over tax and wage provisions. Complications persist in Waterbury and surrounding towns as amendments are proposed and dropped in ongoing sessions.
A dispatch reports senator Wie Han Marconi, famed wireless inventor, engaged to Countess Mirin avietina bessie Sealer Rerie. The timing referenced suggests a marriage once formalities are completed, with mention of Beatrice CY Brien as a possible relative.
President Coolidge issued a proclamation seeking 510 million dollars for flood relief. The White House indicated the aim to aid inundated regions, with emphasis on extending financial assistance to sufferers. The measure follows urgent pleas from relief agencies and local officials for expedited funds.
A boy's body was found weighted and tied in a river. Investigators described the scene as a likely homicide or deliberate drowning. The report notes possible suspects and mentions a local area and time frame. authorities urged caution and continued inquiry into the case.
Reported at Bolling Field Washington the Pan American flyers arrive home after a 20000 mile journey. President’s aide and officials praise the airmen for carrying messages and goodwill to the Americas. The crew is greeted amid cheers as the long flight ledger and speed records come into view.
A long OCR fragment discusses anti foreign loans policy, Pulitzer awards for militarism in literature, and Bromfield. It references Hoover advisers, American bankers, and calls for investment balance. Names like Colbert and Mangan appear among extended coverage of conferences and economic cautions.
A chaotic report details five men indicted in connection with a fire that destroyed antique furniture and a Kerrick murder case. It traces testimonies, the driver, and the blaze that led to investigations and legal action, with witnesses recounting events and alleged involvement across the scene.
Fragmentary report notes a mother found dead after hanging clothes, with unclear details and multiple garbled names. Authorities investigated a possible accidental fall from a second floor, with limited readable references to individuals and location.
Widow says bridge denial links to editor murder. Officials cite insurance, Hallett Street to Avenue as context. Local council action referenced amid confusing OCR fragment.
The Waterville Common Council approved issuing 1000000 in Park bonds 300000 in improvement bonds and 260000 in sewer bonds to extend a street about 200 feet linking to a new bridge near Yellow Mill. A special committee prepared the bonds and they will be sold after Finance Committee review.
Silas Burton, age 80, longtime Stratford resident and former director of the D. M. Eng store, died at his home on Wood Avenue after two years of declining health. Born in Stratford in June PS47, he rose from clerk to general buyer before joining a stock company in ISS4 as secretary. Survived by sister Everett Unston of Bridgeport and relatives, he was active in local organizations and clubs.
The Board of Pardons freed two life prisoners and commuted sentences for another man serving 10 to 18 years. Anthony Perotti of New Haven, once a burglar and bootlegger, sought clemency but was denied. Those pardoned include Alex Tedeschi, sentenced to life for a 1908 Willimantic shooting, Ghisenpe Martine for a 1906 New Haven killing, and George Mounnie, whose term was reduced from 10 to 15 years.
Report outlines proposed increase in legislators pay tied to a new mileage grant. The plan discusses estimated costs, road and bridge transit implications, and how the arrangement may affect ongoing duties. Officials note potential savings and expanded travel funding for members.
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