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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1927
Page
2
Hartford area leads with over 60 arrests in a Sunday night crackdown as state troopers from multiple barracks, including Danielson Ridgefield and Centerbrook, report arrests totaling more than 100 for headlight and other minor infractions. Commissioners complained of widespread violations and accessory loading while neglecting essential headlight bulbs.
The Ways and Means committee aims at a $250,006,000 limit on tax reductions while considering repeal of wartime excises. Democrats push to remove the auto tax and club dues levy, with Republicans split but some backing broader relief for small corporations. Secretary Melon proposes letting small stockholder corporations file as partnerships to shave about $1,000,000 from revenue.
The plan proposes a tax scale with rates from ten to thirteen and a half percent on different income brackets, maintaining a $2,000 exemption. Republicans on the committee back Secretary Mellon’s idea to lower the corporate rate from 13.5 percent to 12 percent, a move expected to raise or absorb about $130.9 million, while Democrats push for a single 11.5 percent rate.
Article outlines a large parish complex with multiple floors including classrooms, a Sunday school, prayer meeting rooms, kitchens, stages, a 1000 seat auditorium, choir spaces, gym play area, offices, and a belfry. Describes fireproof construction, vapor heating, latest plumbing and electrical fixtures, and a 190m by 60m nave area with a gallery.
Brockton Mass Nov 21 The Brockton school board announced one thousand dollars from Thanksgiving day football receipts to Brockton High and Southeastern High of Detroit teams will be donated to the Vermont flood fund.
Reports from Weld and Las Animas counties describe violent clashes as state police fired on striking miners at Lafayette and Denver areas. Officials defend action as self defense while strikers blame police. Arrests and searches for arms occurred in Aguilar Wahleenilla and surrounding towns as ideology clashes widen.
Letter excerpts reveal Aubrey and Josephine planning to wed immediately at the University of Kansas. They advocate a companionate marriage to allow work, study, and shared life without delaying careers or college. They cite parental approval and desire to remain active in their pursuits while living together.
Hartford Nov 91 Ten state policemen working in squads arrested 102 automobile drivers in two hours in South Windsor Berlin and Wallingford for defective headlights All offenders will be presented in court Commissioner Robert T Hurley said the campaign against defective equipment will continue until drivers realize they owe it to the traveling public and themselves to keep safety equipment in good condition.
Edward R. Pilwelait of 121 Parrott Avenue was arrested by City Sheriff Morris M. Hochheiser on a technical breach of the peace charge yesterday afternoon. Bond set at 1000 furnished by his father. he will appear in City Court this morning. The sheriff gave no details, denying any confirmed involvement of a woman and noting the investigation is ongoing. Pilwelalt is listed as a chauffeur.
Dr Coon steps down as Bridgeport health officer amid partisan tension and internal bids to reorganize the Health and Public Welfare departments. Commissioners defer a successor, while staff may cover duties. Debate over consolidating departments and abolishing the board faced defeat.
The Helgian cabinet led by Premier Henri Jaspar realigned after a clash between Socialist and non Socialist ministers over army reorganization. Socialists demanded a reduction in military service from ten to six months, meeting unanimous opposition from Catholic and Liberal members.
Clarence Ampman of 88 Connecticut Avenue Bridgeport paid a fine of 160 for driving while under the influence. He was arrested last week after encounters with officers on intoxication charges. Also cited were Thomas Bowen and C McGibney of Bridgeport with $10 bonds each.
The Willem E. Arthur company plans completion of the field and port with a 149.00 cost contract. An initial 825,000 was paid at signing, with a December 1 dredging start and a January 1 half-excavation milestone. A third payment is due then, but capital is short. The Tier aims for June operation. city may advance funds to cover most of the contract, with profit sharing for 20 years and no city aid in operating costs. Funds for lane purchase delayed three years.
The Traffic Men's association held its final 1927 meeting at Stratfield last night with about 50 members. Speakers from the trucker and shipper viewpoints discussed who bears responsibility in motor truck shipments, citing court briefs and decisions. Speakers included W. P. Marsh deputy U S marshal and chairman of the Motor Truck committee, Hepaleo, P. Trainer of Frank B. Hart company, and Walter N. North of Winter and North.
In Emmet Barnard's grocery rear bathroom a gas stove loose tube caused poisoning. Firemen from No 3 Engine aided by a visiting nurse revived him with artificial respiration and he was rushed to St Vincent's hospital where he recovered after hours of treatment. Barnard and his wife once lived behind the store with a bath house and gas heat. Barnard fainted while shaving yesterday. a nurse nearby helped clear his airway and officials say he is now out of danger.
The case against Miss Beasle G. Hall of 803 Laurel Avenue Garfield, a Garfield school teacher, was continued yesterday morning. Hall, driving her automobile, collided with pedestrian William Forvitta, 70, of Sviniford Avenue, on a Sunday after Pern a Siralfnd and Weiner ae nis. Local authorities pursued the manslaughter charge as the decision awaits rendering.
Dispute erupts as St Cyril’s parish faces a choir withdrawal and transfer requests. Martin Remonér accuses the pastor of mistreatment of his daughter prompting him to move other children to public school. the uproar follows an event titled Mirth Melody Song and Dance that drew parishioners to a financially successful performance.
November 21 Cincinnati Baseball Club stockholders unanimously approved the board’s acceptance of August Herrmann’s resignation as club president. Directors re-elected C. J. McDiarmid L. C. Widrig Walter Friedlander James P. Orr and Julian Pollak. Directors organized for 1928 with McDiarmid as president Friedlander as vice president Widrig as treasurer and Pollak as secretary.
New York AP reports William Danner of the American Mission to Lepers told the New York Presbyterian Ministers Association that half of the world’s two million lepers could be healed in ten years and the disease wiped out in a generation. He cited treatments from seeds of oriental fruit and noted India, China as leprosy hotbeds, Russia’s large caseload, eight thousand lepers under U.S. flag, and 32 states with cases. The mission operates in 18 countries with 1000 hospitals and 20,000 patients being treated.
A century-old two and a half story Bethany residence occupied by Gifford H. Whitlock was consumed by fire caused by a defective chimney. Fire crews from New Haven faced water shortages as the attic blaze raged, though some antique furnishings were saved. The house, used year round, was owned by Mrs. Ida Hale Whittock.
Los Angeles November 21 By Associated Press University of Pittsburgh accepted an invitation to oppose Stanford in the annual Rose Bowl football game in Pasadena on January 2.
Hartford reports Lester F. R. Chapin of Bristol is dismissed from the state police by Commissioner Robert T. Hurley for conduct unbecoming to an officer. Details of charges not disclosed. Dayton reports Mike Dundee of Rock Island, Ill. scored a technical knockout over Mika Ballerino of Brooklyn in the tenth round of a 13 round bout. Ballerino endured a tough battle before the referee stopped the fight.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions various terms like grip, influenza, bike and product names without coherent context or identifiable events or entities. No clear persons, organizations, places, dates, or outcomes are readable for a proper summary.
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