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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1927

Page

7

Dying request wins pardon for pastor

The pardon for Dr G Harmon, former publisher and pastor of Hominy, was granted after the late Governor Henry L Whitefield's request. Harmon, who had been imprisoned since November 6, 1928 for forging names on notes, was released and went home after a last message from Whitefield urged action before his death.

Henry L Whitefield Mississippi Murphree G . Harmon Fersover Homnr Bieves At - Mors Harmon Mary Whitefield State Pardon Board Whitefield Harmond

Unclear State Chief Executives Shaped by Death and Suspension

The text notes Governor Whitefield’s death last March and Governor Murphree becoming chief executive upon that event. It mentions a suspension limited by legal technicalities and HLW initials tied to a signer. The fragment references a pen dropping and an unidentified person pointing to constitutional constraints.

Whitefield Murphree

Key of Rocky Gulch Awarded to Mayor Behes

The Rocky Gulch ceremony saw the city key pass to Mayor Behes from Assistant City Attorney Hem Greenstein. The frontier town teems with activity as plans unfold for broadcaste d coverage of ongoing events, with the mayor set to speak on Monday.

Behes Rocky Guich Hem Greenstein Roky Guich Staton Wictlig Behrens

Salem High football player dies from injuries

Haerhill Mass, Nov 18. Raymond Lundberg, eighteen, of Salem New Hampshire, died at Gale hospital from peritonitis that developed after an injury in a football scrimmage Tuesday. Lundberg was a halfback for the unbeaten Woodbury High team of Salem.

Haerhill Mass Associated Press Raymond Lundberg Salem N H Gale Hospital Perito Uitis Lundberg Woodbury High Salam

Youth 19 Gets 99 Years for Slaying

Taos report notes Jose Crise Maer, 19, shot Russell P De Weiss of Dallas last summer in an attempted attack on De Weiss’s bride. Convicted of second degree murder, he faced 90 to 99 years in prison. De Weiss was a teacher at the Tori School in Dallas. his wife escaped during the shooting.

Taos Jose Crise Maer Russell P de Welss Dalies Tex de Welss Moestas Muder Judd de Weins Tori Dallas de Weiss Henry Moburg

Connecticut Road Conditions Bulletin Highlights Ongoing Constructions

The Telegram details road conditions in progress across Connecticut with numerous routes under construction. Open traffic on some, detours posted on others, and several areas report no delays though shoulders or temporary bridges may be rough or incomplete. Major routes include Berlin-Beckley crossing, Route 3 Willimantic-Hartford, Waterbury-Middlebury, and Norwich-Groton, among many others with varying delay statuses.

Ve & Lavois Bruard East Haven Jdocton Thomaston Reynolds Bridge Torrington-Thomaston Castle Bridge Bloomfield Bloomfield Center Trafic Norwich-New London Road Waterfoo Mountville Putnam Bridge Prentice Broc En Mechanics Street Norwich-Groton Road Poquetanuck Cove Enfield-Haguid Avenue Stafford Springs-Somers Center Mansfield Phoenixville Warrenville Ashford Hartford West Hartford New Britain Avenue Durham-Northford Road Bridgeport Newtown Road Bunker Hill Cutmall Norwalk Danbury Road Litchfeld Bantam Road Gaylordeville New York State Line Bulls Bridge Woodbury-Waterrowan Rand Ouptown Bridge Canwall Hollow Canaan Sherman Toll Gate Hill Road Swearehovel Leach Hollow Acotland-Canterbur Woodstock Mass Line Washington-Woodbur Crystal Lake Road Rochville Ellington Road Preston Poquetanuck Brewsters Neck New Canaan-Powngridge Road Hamden Stite Street New Hisen City Line Yairfield-Rooste River Bridge New Torrington West Cormitall Road Bloomfield Park Windsor

Liquor Unloading Witness Claims 300 Saw Event

In Salisbury Massachusetts on November 18 AP reports Anthony Catamanga a Salisbury Beach garage man and government witness testified that about 300 spectators gathered on Salisbury Beach to watch the unloading of a boatload of liquor. He described the scene as the trial of 11 men charged with conspiracy to violate liquor laws.

Balem Silisbury Beach Anthony Catamanga Salisbury Beach George Coraplic Caramanga

Guilty Plea Ignites Trial Testimony in Corruption Case

The defendant pleaded guilty to both indictments and resumed testimony in the opening. Much of his evidence centers on alleged money passing between some of the defendants and a figure identified as fame. Chief of Police Harold Congdon is also a defendant in the alleged rum transactions.

Harold Congdon

Rivers Rising in Northeastern Connecticut Towns

Heavy rains last night caused rapid river rises in northeastern Connecticut. Many towns, already repaired from prior flood damage, faced renewed washouts and closures as flooding worsened.

Central Village Connecticut

Road to fence off autoists from dock area

New Haven road plans to fence the old Rosedale dock entrance on Stratford Avenue to curb motorists parking on the property. A shed once on the deck was removed after being deemed a fire hazard. Fence parts have arrived and will be assembled and erected soon.

New Haven Road Rosedale Dock Stratford Avenue

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