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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1927
Page
19
A May court ruling in Washington denounces a hose offer as a fraud tied to a dubious silk sale. The decision references a government-backed injunction and mentions appeals from Michigan and other states seeking relief against the alleged wrongdoing.
Judge Tohn Richards Gaoth presiding as the Sewinns of the a nnalization cowmt this week. About 56 petitioners seek a temporary injunction against the Cor aresa Tati company about their right to operate a city bus. The matter is set for a three day session starting today, with Judge Wolfe presiding in the fight between Parl Christin and seven others against the company over stockholder votes and alleged contract terms. The plaintiffs claim the bus is not supplied by Whrician and others as called for. A temporary injunction is sought to restrain operations unless authorized by the Public Tulken commission.
Paris dispatch reports Ganna Walska has signed with Max Reinhardt to play a Tosca-like role in The Mind beginning May 20 at Vienna Prague and Budapest. She reportedly declined a U S offer last year but agreed after negotiations and a lengthy tour. The actress plans several weeks in rehearsal before debut and will then continue a related role after the Danville season.
In Washington on May 2, the Supreme Court denied reviews in a dry agent bribery case. The appeal involved Georg and others accused of offering $8,190 to Wilbon Jo Jordan to influence an official action. The denial leaves the lower court rulings intact.
A noted flute player dies in New Haven as details emerge about his career with The Admirals and other groups. The obituary notes years of activity, performances, and connections to Marion Padly and Carl Vo.
Amusements feature blends with wartime chatter as Springford figures in a confused review of events. References to ships, convoys, and German forces mingle with local names and place hints, presenting a chaotic snapshot of a society at war and in flux.
Fragmented OCR text shows a chaotic event with names such as Patdreel, Naomi, Jaita, and Will Mos. It appears to reference a camouflage of a public or cultural gathering, with uncertain dates and places, mentioning a pianist or composer and a photo session. The readable names hint at a performance or tribute context without clear outcome.
Paulie Cohen of Ridgewood files a Superior Court suit against Beitia Piedman of Ridgepart seeking $5,000 for injuries after a street crash on April 15 1926 in Warnerneck New York. The accident allegedly occurred when a post knocked a telegraph pole causing a fall and a fractured skull cuts and facial stitches.
Police reported a blaze on Prospect Street that gutted a 14 room house owned by Angelo Panello. Firefighters found oil soaked fuel and a gasoline can. fire was set in multiple parts of the dwelling causing about $3,000 in damage and triggering insurance inquiries. A doctor from Boston was noted in the report.
Clarence Darrow urged the Federal Board of Review to block the deportation of Enca dormenti an Italian foe of the Mussolini regime feared to be in danger if sent back to Italy. Darrow argued the stay would not grant indefinite residence and noted Dormenti had lived in the United States three years and run an Italian weekly. Arthur Guffeld Linn of New York backed him.
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