18 May 1927
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1927
Page
1
A secret inquest in Mansfield investigated a fatality involving a person who intended to kill himself. Police and coroner details describe the scene, victims, and surrounding circumstances with references to the hangman’s noose and the upstairs window.
The S A R rejects backing Sacco Vanzetti in a dispute tied to revolutionary ideas and court upholding. Votes split on a Massachusetts issue as lawmakers face pressure from activists and public school protests.
A Paris court hears a case where an American heiress seeks payment from a Russian noble she married. The suit alleges misrepresentation and seeks funds promised monthly, with the matter revealing tensions over dowry and property rights under French law. The proceedings name several parties and protective counsels as testimony unfolds.
Cubs defeated Braves in a 22 inning marathon after teams played 40 innings over two consecutive days. The record matchup featured long delays and standout performances from key players as the Cubs secured the victory in a historic extra inning showcase.
The U S Court of Appeals held that manufacturing and possessing liquor for personal home use is not a felony and cannot ground attorney disbarment. The case involved Frank Y. Bartos, who pleaded guilty to manufacturing 700 quarts of home brew. the court ruled the bars on him rested on the Nebraska court’s disbarment power, not on moral turpitude.
President Coolidge told the American Medical Association's annual session that medical progress broadens welfare and must align with right living and public health goals. He warned that structural weaknesses in law and society hinder progress and called for renewed effort to conserve life and promote physical and moral vigor.
Reports from Newport and Massachusetts describe a large hostile air and troop maneuver along the New England coast on the night of May 27. Intercepted radio messages warned of a convoy of 7 098 troops preparing to land between Connecticut and Cape Cod as local defenses mobilized to a moment’s notice. No actual contact occurred, but authorities warned of imminent invasion and coordinated Army Navy defense plans.
A man and a girl were found dead in a car near Bridgeport Coast Defense legends, with notes suggesting a murder suicide connected to a friendship and a stock firm. Investigators pursued links to the Wiss Pike case as authorities described a tense scene at a coastal installation.
In New York on May 17 AP reports Bellanca team led by Chamberlin and Bellaud facing dispute with financier Jev ine over prize money contracts and insurance. Offer of 340000 from Thomas Levine to replace the pilots sparks bid to fly within 24 hours with two internationally known fliers. Details murky as negotiations continue and weather delays loom.
A libel suit targets a pastor at a church attended by President and Mrs Coolidge. The District of Columbia suit alleges malicious statements aimed at damaging reputations in a high profile matter involving shipboard operations and church leadership.
Ossining NY May 17. An uneasy incident unfolds as a Greenwich police captain seeks action after a fatal shooting. A dispute over bean preparation leads to a mutiny story with resignations by sergeants and guards, and a factory strike end.
A peculiar wreckage fragment sighted about ten miles east of Bow by the USS Bellontine crew was described as a natural colored wood wing, about 19 feet long and five feet wide, with three inch ribs. Capt S F Ing reported it resembled an airplane wing and prompted orders for search by patrol boats to locate the wreckage.
A coroner ruled nonliability in the deadly electrocution of a worker at a Glen yard. The incident involved a hoisting device contacting a 11 000 volt line, knocking down nearby men who escaped injury. The foreman, a Teuke and Melson employee, had been charged but was freed on bond.</S>
A troubled romance involving Broschak and his sweetheart ends after a gypsy trip. police report details one partner’s elopement attempt, parental objections, and a subsequent arrest. Evidence found includes clothing, bread, milk, and pie in a car. Two suspects, Blischik and Folocun, held on bond as investigations proceed.
Greenwich patrolman Joseph McCormack, 30, was shot on Old Church road as three auto thieves fled in a stolen car after being overtaken by Captain Rick Flanigan. A bullet lodged in his left lung, his vertebrae fractured, and he was taken to Greenwich Hospital in serious condition. Police describe the fleeing trio and searched surrounding towns for the stolen automobile, but no trace was found.
Italian aviator Francesco De Pinedo reaches Montreal after an eastbound crossing in the Santa Marta II. He is welcomed by officials including Montreal harbor authorities and the British consulate, with helpers shipping supplies ahead for his Europe return.
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