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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
12
Tomorrow the municipality will disclose the complete plans for the municipal filling station and the season sale. The Friday Post and Saturday Telegram will run the full advertisement and yield to motorists with essential information one day before the sale starts.
A fragmented notice describes a major sale in Bridgeport with references to Opaline and Welth, noting publicity efforts, stock and logistics. The piece mentions trucks, vessels, and a shift toward repositing stock, with plans unfolding over a weekend and into the next week. The language implies a significant commerce event and community impact without concrete dates or names.
A Missouri pastor known for promoting boxing faces scrutiny after joining the state boxing board. The record details his church ties and alleged past roles while outlining potential influence on boxing regulation and youth participation amid safety concerns and community reaction.
The Conklin case poised for jury selection at noon. Witness testimony and defense arguments outline the likely course of proceedings as the trial advances. Local court observers anticipate deliberations on key charges and potential implications for the community.
The readable fragments describe a person named Howard Pann and a Mishmash of unclear phrases about suffering and a possible date or place. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the fragments available.
Benjamin Berliner, a former truck driver for Jhesky and Sons Water Street wholesale fruit, was charged by detectives with embezzling about four thousand dollars collected as payments while handling deliveries. The investigation cites money allegedly diverted during his employment at the fruit concern.
A sensational divorce suit filed in Superior Court by Mrs Alpha Daniels, age 27 of Madison Avenue, cites cruelty and alleges her husband Frederick Howard Dankly, 54, induced marriage by fraudulent representations. Daniels claims she coerced him into wedlock and accuses her of infidelity. The couple reportedly lived apart since January after a disputed separation amid threats and neglect. Witnesses, including former housekeeper Viola Appel, testified to alleged misconduct and financial disputes surrounding property and support.
The piece notes additional Republican clubs backing the mayor, referencing the Third District Republican women’s group and the Tenth District club as aligning with the party ticket. It mentions preparations for the upcoming union events and meetings with members arranging for next steps in the campaign process.
Paulo Whitney of Bridgeport was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at its annual meeting in Norway. He succeeds Leo Davie of Norwalk. The next state convention will be in Bridgeport on the third Wednesday of May 1928. Sidney Challenger was re elected Treasurer, William Hutchinson named Grand Secretary, with other officers listed. Whitney, a longtime Bridgeport organizer, resides at 76 Crown Street and leads local Odd Fellows activities. More than 330 delegates attended, with Bridgeport lodges represented among many others.
Frank Pulitano of Bridgeport was sentenced to 12 to 14 years in state prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of John Drosedowski during a drunken brawl on Hallock Street. Pulitano had earlier faced murder charges but claimed self defense, saying two assailants attacked him and he acted to protect himself.
Mrs Corson, the first mother to swim the English Channel, was greeted by the King of Denmark who congratulated her. The king asked about her plans to attempt the channel again, potentially from England to France.
An advertisement touts strictly pure quality herbs for fast relief. It markets a family size 120 count and smaller 60c and 40c options, emphasizing natural ingredients for household use.
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