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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1927
Page
7
A section of Kimberles Avenue reports a collapse caused by a thousand tons of coal at a newly built tavern. Passersby were displaced as timbering failed and local officials moved to secure the area. No precise casualties or official totals are given in the readable text.
A partial OCR fragment from Toronto reports a death and hospital case involving Rene Man and a patient at an Untaito Hospital. The readable portion notes a May date and a funeral-like context with mentions of a mother and a dearth of precise details amid garbled names and places.
In Thorold Ontario the body of Mrs. George Ro Clair, aged fifty three, of Britale, was recovered today from the old Welland Canal. She had been missing from home for more than two weeks. Authorities recovered the body after a note indicated she intended self harm.
A body recovered from the river is identified as a bargeman named Charles BooToagstan. The seamen of the Primes Paws oak company were aboard when their craft capsized off Wareh Street. the captain’s body had not yet been found.
Nathan Pearsman of Baysonne New Jersey was arrested in New York City for stealing 8090 from three Springfield businessmen. Judge Coaban sentenced him in Superior Court to a five year term. The defendant touted a box said to contain platinum worth 25000 for 8000. A steel box with a nickel substitute was placed in a vault with instructions to open only in Pearl's presence, but the plan faltered.
A fragment reports six thousand dollars paid to "the Irish man" Pearl who sued local men over a mysterious box. The men then attempted to sell the item in New York, but the bid did not materialize into value.
Springfield Mass May 16 AP four to five years in state prison were imposed on Rey AT. Fielta in Special court after he pleaded guilty to four indictments charging him with theft of four automobiles. Other indictments charging theft of 11 cars were placed on file.
May 10 report states nine hundred dollars was taken from the Washington meat market safe. Two other burglaries were reported, a tent market where about $2 and a grocery store with about $60 were taken. The Washington market safe was opened by breaking a window and a cleaver used to pry it open.
Former British prime minister Ramsay MacDonald is recovering quickly from a severe Streptococcal infection that caused throat and nose complications. He has been in Jefferson Hospital since April 23 and hopes to be discharged soon as doctors report steady improvement. Dr Solomon Sols Cohen noted initial anxiety has eased and the patient is regaining strength.
In Chattanooga Tennessee Bernard Baruch writes to George Fort Milton saying he is neutral regarding Democratic presidential candidates. He omits support for any candidate now and aims to back the person who best embodies Democratic principles and can lead the party to victory.
Norwich May 10 Theo dore Sautier thirty of this city faced Superior court on charges of manslaughter and three motor law violations after his automobile struck a vendor and injured bystanders killing Alcfery Stankiewicz. Police traced him after he fled the scene and found evidence tying him to the crash.
A popular new summer dress fabric comes in Black White Peach Green Red Yellow Orange Blue Pink and Tangerine. Regularly priced 48c special for Wednesday andy.
A2 ply voile offered in new patterns and colors for summer frocks. Sheer cool fabric promises bright fast colors. Regular price 79 cents per yard. Special for Wednesday.
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