12 May 1927
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1927
Page
1
Behrens receives unanimous support from city Republican committee and signals willingness to run for mayor again. The endorsement cites his program and party unity, with officials praising his record and urging continued leadership.
A heavily garbled OCR sourced fragment describes various names, places, and dates in a chaotic layout. Readable elements mention individuals, locations, and scattered numbers, implying a routine notice or local event summary rather than a single clear incident. The text lacks cohesive narrative or verifiable details.
The report outlines plans for the court to sentence Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray Friday for the death of Snyder's husband, detailing expected proceedings, potential witness exchanges, and anticipated courtroom maneuvers as coverage notes public interest in the case. It references the ongoing legal process, with notes on defense and prosecution positions and potential delays.
Reported by agents on the border say Mexican rebels under General Luis Matus pressed for Nogales Sonora’s surrender to federal troops as tensions rise. Claims cite Yaqui chief Matur and others backing Huerta, while American observers weigh moral support for Obregon.
A garbled May report indicates Governor Fuller declined to discuss clemency or forthcoming evidence in the Sacco Vanzetti case. The article notes questions about investigation status, possible signs of executive action, and whether a formal stance or parole consideration will be announced.
A delayed message from Captain Nungesser and Major Colfaenchewittars expressing heartfelt sympathy arrived regarding the death of Lieutenant Davis. Howard F. Savage, national commander of the American Exon, received the note as details of the Atlantic flight tragedy were conveyed. The message, signed by Nungesser and Colland and Pierre Levasseur, appeals for acceptance of sincere condolences from allied fellow-comrades.
In Cheshire Norwalk bandits were sentenced to ten terms after pleading guilty to robberies targeting merchants. Kenneth Burns John Wallen and George Zakhar received three terms each in a group that terrorized Norwalk, with two other members still unarrested. States Attorney Withiam called for firm action as the community roared with outrage over the crimes and the disregard for life and property. The trio also implicated in other February robberies including a $418 sash heist and a Modern Grocery store robbery, marking a spree tied to a pattern of violence.
Police recovered a 1741 violin once owned by Efrem Zimbalist after a young musician Herman Scheull confessed to stealing it during a Los Angeles call and attempting to sell along with three bows. Value cited at 10 000 with the violin.
New York May 1 The jury in the Chaplin plagiarism suit fails to agree on a verdict and is discharged after deliberating over the $50 000 claim that Charlie Chaplin used a scene from Len Lach’s script Forlorn details show the jury could not reach a verdict and were released this morning in the high profile case involving alleged theft of a shoulder arms scene and Shout Tous.
The oldest firehouse on Crescent Place, built about 90 years ago and used for generations, will be razed to make way for a new motorized engine house costing around $40,000. Plans call for unified sleeping quarters and updated facilities as the board seeks architectural bids and a bond after prior delays.
A legal contest over a $2590 Irish bond fund involved Bridgeport subscribers and a New York court battle. The dispute centered on distribution timing and proper administration by Irish authorities. Witnesses and lawyers debated the fund’s allocation as part of a larger national recovery effort.
A Washington report says the Dirigible Los Angeles will depart Lakehurst under Navy orders to search the North Atlantic for the missing airmen Nungesser and Coli. Weather will drive the flight extent as it surveys waters south of Long Island and up the coast.
Reports detail Charles A Lindbergh and Clarence D Chamberlin preparing the Belanca monoplane Columbia for a nonstop attempt from Roosevelt Field to Paris to win the 325 000 Orteig prize. The crew, fuel capacity, planned route along the New England coast, and pilots confidence are outlined amid weather worries and expectations of a historic trans Atlantic flight.
In Wallingford a man was killed and two others were injured in an automobile crash. The accident occurred near 77 Prospect Street with one vehicle leaving the roadway. A Meriden hospital was involved and one unidentified victim remained at Werden Hey Teat.
Captain Brederek Velez Parto and about twenty crew were arrested after whiskey and malt were found hidden behind a secret panel on a 860 ton vessel at Tinukiya. Authorities later seized two truckloads of spirits in Newark, with a vase of the same brand displayed by customs officials as evidence. The seizure followed a tip from Wes Cantatas and ongoing preliminary questioning.
News wires report intense, daylong search for the French transatlantic flyers Nungesser and Coli after their White Bird mission from Paris toward New York. Officials deny confirmations of sighting, while Cunard’s Cameronia and coastal guards pursue clues as harbor radio reports surface.
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