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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1927

Page

9

Foot Guard Band Plays At Funeral Of Chinese Pair

In Hartford a Chinese pair Chin Lung and Soo Hoo Wing were hanged and buried at Zion Hill cemetery. The funeral featured the Foot Guards marching the procession from state prison to the cemetery with On Leong Tong members in attendance. Murmurs of interest lined streets as band music accompanied the cortege through the city to the burial site.

Hartford Conn Associated Press State Prison Chin Lung Soo Hoo Wing Zion Hill Cemetery Thomas Greylish St Peter's Roman Catholic Church Seo Hoo Front Street On Leong Zion HW

Lockjaw anti toxin fails to save life in Winsted

George Lawson eighteen of Boyd Street died today at Litchfield County hospital after lockjaw developed from blood poisoning following a hunting trip. The boy had been treated for two weeks with the anti toxin rushed from New York to Hartford and then to this city by air and auto. He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters.

Associated Pres New York Hartford George Lawson Boyd Street Litchfield County Hospital Lawson

Trolleys to Get Wipers On Front Windows

Experiments determine the best window wipers for trolley cars as Connecticut's company selects a type for the fleet. Tests are under way to find the most suitable design for the operator’s visibility.

New Haven Associated Press Connecticut Company

Democrats Face Deficit After Election in Local Race

The Democrats anticipate a deficit of at least $2000 after the mayoral election as Treasurer Moran reports. Democrats spent less than a third of Republicans and held about $8000. GOP spent about $25,000. A corrected tally shows Mayor Behrens’ plurality was 4045, not 3045, due to a precinct transcription error. City workers will be paid about $7000 for Election Day.

William J Moran Arthur F Connor G@ OP William B Flanagan Behrens Atwater George F. Healy Office of Registrars of Voters William Lounsbury Thomas F White Republican Club Walter W Garrity

Stabbed to Defend Self Curran Testimony Emerges

Coroner to rule after hearing Thom as Curran aged 60 of 228 Prospect Street Bridgeport testified he acted in self defense when James Reynolds 33 of 16 Myrtle Court Bridgeport was fatally stabbed on November 3 Reynolds died in his kitchen before medical help Curran claimed Reynolds struck first and he drew a pen knife in the ensuing scuffle He said Reynolds had threatened his son unemployed and had spoken of it to others

John J Phelan James Reynolds Myrtlecourt Bridgeport Thomas Curran Prospect Street Curran Reynolds Myrtle South Avenue

Stone Mills Sold After Mortgage Sale

The three Quidnick Windham Mills, built over a century ago, were sold at a mortgage sale to Samuel and Ernest Chesbro, William E Clark, and Aimee Mortineau for 45000. The Superior Court order followed a petition by Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company. Machinery remains to be sold separately later. the mills last produced cotton cloth and have been idle since the firm failed a year and a half ago.

Willimantic Associated Press Quidnick-Windham Mig Company Samuel Ernest Chesbro Willam E Clark Aimee Mortineau Superior Court Windham County Rhode Island Hospitar Trust Company Miks Quidnick-Windham

Kappa Pi Club Plans Evening Entertainment at Beardsley School

The Park Street Congregational church fraternity Kappa Pi holds its third annual entertainment and dance tonight at 8 o clock in the Beardsley school auditorium. Music will be provided by a radio and a local banjo quartet.

Kappa Pi Club Park Street Congregational Church Beardsley School S Radio

Edison suit seeks injunction over waffle irons patent

In New Haven on November 10, the Edison Electric company of New York sues Fitzgerald Mfg of Torrington over waffle irons. The suit asks for an injunction and damages, arguing patent infringement amid a display drawing hundreds for examination.

New Haven Associated Press Edison Electric Company of New York Fitzgerald Mfg Company Torrington

Auction Bridge by Milton CC Work analysis

A cryptic bridge problem discusses bids in a no trump context with North and South as declarers. It analyzes spade and minor suit strength, debating whether North should bid two spades or two no trumps and how partner’s doubled no trump shapes the decision. The column presents a scenario from Today’s Hands No. 10 with an ACR example and asks for South’s second-round declaration.

H-J South Bouth

Contemptibles to Honor British Dead at Mons Service

Two hundred of the "old contemptibles" left London to attend a commemorative service at Mons Belgium where a two minutes silence will be observed on the earliest British battlefield. Belgian buglers will sound the last Post at the Armistice Day service. British soldiers will lay wreaths on Belgiums Unknown Soldier tomb and a drumhead service will follow.

London Associated Press Mons Belgium

Ansonia Brass Plant Cuts Working Hours

Notices posted at the American Brass Ansonia plant say the schedule shifts to five days a week eight hours daily starting Monday. Officials say Waterbury and Torrington plants unaffected and not more than a quarter of Ansonia workers will move to the five day eight hour schedule.

Ansonia Associated Press American Brass Company Waterbury Assoceated Press Torrington

Midelin promises pain relief for teens and women

A fragmented ad claims Midelin dispels menstrual pain in seven minutes. It touts quick comfort, implies safety for teens and adults, and markets a gel in a small container for fifty cents at drug stores.

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