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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1927
Page
4
The local Eagles group will spend a special day at Champs Farm tomorrow with an entertainment program planned for attendees.
A gathering of Eagles is set to begin at 2 p.m. followed by a dinner. The organizing committee includes Thomas Lovely, John McNally, George Murphy, Frankie Quinn, John McGuire, and Edward Murray. Secretary Peter Devine handles ticket arrangements.
The appellate division of the New York Supreme Court affirmed a judgment permanently enjoining Bosch Radio Corporation from using the name Bosch in its business. The decision follows a 1926 suit brought by American Bosch Magneto Corporation of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Realty records list warranty deeds transferring Park avenue Gilbert street Mapledale places and Thorme street among others. Mortgage deeds include Vincent street Vin clette street Mapledale place Daylow road and larger sums to Bridgeport Small Loan corporation Mechanics and Farmers Savings bank. Quit claim deeds cover several transfers including George B Clark and George B Woodhull trustee.
Subscriptions and pledges to the Community Chest reach 864,718 for four days, with 252,547 raised so far toward a 360,000 goal. Two luncheons remain to push the drive, as workers face hard totals the last two days and the final 10,000. A church canvass and army team efforts contribute totals across divisions, including industrial, commercial, and individual subscribers, with heavy Army athletic event notes amid campaign figures.
County Coroner John J. Phelan requests a Bridgeport Police Bureau of Investigation probe into the death of Jacob Lunin 64 of 68 Wallace Street who died after falling about 16 feet from a garage roof at 323 Charles Street. Medical Examiner H R DeLuce suspects heart disease or another organic ailment as the cause. Lunin, a carpenter's helper, fell to the ground in soft mud with no fatal injuries evident. He was found by coworker William Madelman 17 of 806 Capitol Avenue who helped summon aid but could not explain the fall. Dr David S Greenspun pronounced the death. body taken to city morgue with DeLuca's approval.
The Bridgeport Life Underwriters association held its first sales congress at Stratfield hotel with 150 members attending. Speakers included M Albert Linton of Provident Life Insurance, Paul Miller on Family Protection, Roger B Hutt on cooperation between agencies and home offices, and E S Hendershot on Sales Talks for Agents. A concluding song closed the event.
State officials may send Plenty Keltt a 106 year old former slave back to Reevesville South Carolina. He was moved to Hillside Home after his son and daughter-in-law could not care for him. Though too feeble to walk he tried to move about. He was brought from South Carolina weeks ago and is a public charge not a legal resident of this state.
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