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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1927

Page

2

Bonds seized in oil case may be those given fall

Washington November 20 Assumed Press government probes into Fal Sinclair oil conspiracy deepen as a grand jury case nears closure. Bonds seized from H M Blackmer linked to the Continental Trading Co. and to Teapot Dome matters. Officials say the action tests legality and may influence ongoing investigations.

Washington Cha Kes Fal Sinclair Gordon Neil Bunkimishaw H M Blackmer Continental Tading Company Fall Tien Teapot Dome Sinclair Fter Blackmer Europe Siddons District of Justice Siddon Everts John E Laskey James E Easbey-Sraith Sire Frank J Hogan Edward L Doheny Elk Hills Natal Reserve Hogan Hamilton Tih New York Foi Dohenr Owen J Tal Fen Hogar America Legion Post Fsh Doheny

Education bar to public office grows in Durant opinion

Will Durant, prominent philosopher, argues education bans public office. He criticizes democratic decay and industry, predicting machines replace slavery as mechanized power lowers costs. Durant contrasts Americans with French and English, praising English civility while noting others’ greed and money focus. He cites Mencken and H G Wells as influential figures.

Durant Cincinnatio Houeton Will Durant bin | Thompson Ameri Thompson Buant America Tallons Hol Mencken H G Wells

Mayor's Airport Plan Delayed Awaited Action

The city and Willam E Arthur Co of New York plan a 50 50 profit split for 20 years, with the company laying out and operating the field. The cost saving versus public construction noted, completion hoped next year. Seaplane capable runway planned with a 250 foot canal. An auto collision on Main Street injured drivers, with damages and injuries reported.

Inititatio I. 1 Bass Wan Willam E Arthur Company New York Hier Toich Vie

Salvation Alone Is Worth Says Bishop At Pastors’ Session

Bishop William F Anderson preached at the Episcopal church last night on salvation as humanity’s core need. He cited daily life, a Millikan text, and Jesus sermon on the Mount to argue money and labor must serve moral realities and God’s law, urging work to build God’s kingdom.

William F Anderson Dod Baston Method Episcopal Church Ancerson Igats Sermion Europe Robert Andrews Millikan California Institute of ‘Technology Millikan Bishop Andrews Anderon Nauong Bishop Gald

Woman Attempts Suicide After Family Dispute

A 36 year old wife, Mrs Conte, despondent after a family quarrel with her husband Jobin Wis Antandre Conte of 746 M ple leet, attempted death by self harm using turpentine laced bottle and began to swallow the fluid at 6 o clock on the eve of a judgment. Neighbors aided and an ambulance took her to a hospital where her condition was described as serious but stable. The incident reflects marital strain and the distressed state that preceded the act.

Follo Jobin Antandre Conte Conte Akes

Trial Marriage For Girl 18 And Boy 20 Planned

An 18 year old woman and a 20 year old man prepare to marry in a companionate marriage arrangement. The plan includes no guaranteed children, possible divorce, and equality in partnership. The ceremony is set for Thanksgiving Day at the Haldeman-Julius home in Girard with Rev L M Birkhead, an advocate of companionate marriage, officiating.

Ian Haldeman Juliue Mass Haldeman-Julius Roselle L M Birkhead Unitaran Haldeman-Julius Girard Birkhead

Bank Employees Dine with McElroy as Speaker

About eighty attendees gathered at the Commercial Bank and Trust Company banquet room on Thursday evening. John F McElroy an East Side resident and United States Postal employee delivered an instructive talk on his recent trip from the South to the Pacific coast. Acting Postmaster William T Meyer spoke briefly and Touts Randall assistant treasurer of the bank served as toastmaster. Among guests were Mr John F McElroy Mrs Joan Gramigar and Mrs Joseph DeNigris.

Batk Ind Lust Commercial Bank and Trust Company John F McElroy E& Hife East Side United States Postal Department South Pacific Coast William T Meyer Randall American Bank and Truss Company Toastmaste Mire John F McElroy Joan Gramigar Joseph DeNigris

Older man arrested after pub fight leaves younger injured

Wally Subel and Jiank Pecsil, both 20 Green Street residents, fought at 8:30 pm. Crubel, 33, and Feosik, 50, were involved. Crubel received facial injuries and was hospitalized after ambulance treatment. Crubel was arrested on assault charges and held on bond at the Second Precinct police station.

Beteen Wally Subel Jiank Pecsil Green Street Curbel Bridgeport Prosk Crubel Feosik Crubels TE Haberlin

Falls Down Stairs Injures John Olson Neck May Be Broken

John Olson, 65, of 96 Caroline streets, fell at his home yesterday afternoon and was rushed to Bridgeport hospital with possible neck injuries. An initial examination suggested vertebrae damage in the neck, with doctors awaiting further tests today. Olson remained conscious but unable to move his head due to severe pain.

John Olson Caroline Streets Bridgepont Hospital George Hawley Olson Jacob Lerman Leon

Yale Coach on Faculty Urged by University Paper

The Yale News urges placing football coach on faculty or with the health department for year round recognition and reduced professionalism. Debate grows over feasibility and potential substitutes as alumni weekly discussion echoes calls for reform.

YALE Brew Haven Asso Verted Press Yale News University Health Department al Che Footers Manuel Jones Fusitn Pears

Coroner to Hold Bethel Inquest Tomorrow

Bethel will hold an inquest tomorrow conducted by Coroner John Phelan into the death of six year old Dorothy Claiborne who was struck by a colt while playing near 100 Milwaukee avenue. The driver Frederick A Bares of 87 Milwaukee avenue was not arrested. The child, daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Claiborne, died at Danbury Hospital after the incident near 1130 am.

Bethel Opecal John Phelan Dorothy Cl Ch Milwaukee Avenue Frederick Toppear Dorothy John H Clai Danbury

Ike Danning Sold to Pirates by Professors

The New Haven baseball club catcher Ike Danning has been sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League, according to an announcement made public by President Chang Weiss. The deal was reportedly finalized in a brief statement.

Ike Danning Profs

Rangers Beat Americans 2 To 1 In NHL Showdown

New York Rangers defeated the crippled New York Americans 2 to 1 in a Metropolitan Division NHL clash played in the New York arena. The win adds two points to the Rangers and extends the visitors’ road trouble as the game remained tight down the stretch.

Funeral Services for Charles S Mellen Held

Funeral services for Charles S Mellen, former president of the New York New Haven and Hartford and the Boston and Maine railroads, were held at his Concord home. Rev George H Reed officiated, and old classmates attended. burial in Beacon Hill Cemetery is planned, with a private service. In New Haven, hockey notes referenced Providence’s win on home ice in an overtime thriller, with players Mey Haven assignments matching up for Providence and New Haven.

Concord Associateddd Chales S Meller New York N . Haven Hatford Boston George H Reed NEW Cerases Haven Asati T Td Press Mey Haven Andrews New Haven Paulhus Mondeu Providence Plac

Freethinking Sermon Sparks Debate On Morality

A pastor condemns obscene literature and pre marital sex questions as corrupting influences. He cites scripture and urges pure thoughts while recalling wartime moral standards and a college questionnaire on intimate freedoms. The discourse warns against associations that damage character.

Nichols District to Hold Annual Meeting

Nichols district to hold its annual meeting tomorrow at Rawocok, with reorganization of the Nichols Fire department and the Nichols school on the agenda. The sixes and the budget will be discussed.

Nichols Nichols Fire Department Esenn Gat Ihr Nichols Fire Av Rawocok Nichols School

Eagles Attend Dinner At Farm

Over 100 members of the Bridgeport Act Order of Eagles attended a dinner at 4th Farm yesterday. The committee in charge of the event included Thomas Low and John McHale, George Murphy, Francis Quinn, John McGuire, Edward Murray, and Peter Devine. President J H Redden and D H Monshan spoke on rising membership as the first of bi monthly dinners. A report noted Eagle property on Mall Street as a proposed site for a new Albee theatre.

Bridgeport Act Order of Eagles 4Th Farm Thomas Low John Mchall George Murphy Francis Quinn Tohn McGuire Edward Murray Peter Devine John J Connors Thomas M_ McNamara Jonn L Harter Joseph E Keppel J H Redden D H Monshan Thomas M McNamara J T Connors J L Farter Redden Eagle Mall Street Albee Theatre Dummer

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