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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1927
Page
6
In Norwalk Anson F Keeler won the mayoral contest while Helena H Weed boosted the party vote. Republicans swept offices including City Treasurer, Sheriff, and Board of Education candidates, with strong showings across wards and district positions.
In Wallingford David A Mitchell, listed at 26 Oak Street, never voted in town elections. Daniel A Mitchell, same address, attempted to vote and was told David had never cast a ballot. Republican candidates won the borough by about 700 votes. Officials listed include Assessor Samuel Stapler, Board of Relief Howard Keeley, Selectmen John Thorn, J Gustafson, Clarence Bristol, Town Clerk William Beehle, Town Treasurer John Gamby, and other local posts with party designations noted. Windsor County precinct results show multiple offices with party splits and tallies.
In Danbury, Republicans won all non bipartisan offices by a majority of 670 straight votes. Voter turnout was about half the registration list. George Eillingham, an ex soldier, led Republicans with 3272 votes for tax collector Samuel A Smith received 2543 votes. Various other offices listed with party tallies and names. The county-wide counts indicate a strong GOP showing in multiple roles including town clerk and treasurer. The article notes a forest vote and mentions several local figures and committees.
Fragmented OCR readout lists numerous personal names, local officials, deposits, and committee references, resembling a 1927 town notice page. The item reads like a roster or index of residents, dates, and actions with deposits, offices, and fees.
At the Easton town meeting residents chose the Republican ticket led by Ted A. Mren for a 149 seat council and Willard Gillette for the Democratic ticket. Five-person committee, led by E. P. Mills, was formed to award trend-building contracts for three years. Election results include various town and out-of-town offices with party endorsements noted, and the meeting adjourned to October 22.
Brookfield October 3 special correspondent reports town meeting votes to fund state aid for a reservoir project. Funds approved to build flood control roads and raise up to 1998 money for road work along nine mile stretch near Brookfield center with routes from New Milford to Hukleberr and North and South Mountain roads to be submerged or affected by dam impacts. The plan limits and distributions detail roadway construction and county drainage needs.
Fairfield Oct 7 Republicans sweep town offices in elections. Selectman Frederice A Bull wins 929 votes to lead elector count of 925. Annual town meeting called for 2 pm adjourned to tomorrow evening.
October election results from Monroe district show Republicans sweeping key offices. Assessor Alexaide Sinclair led with 200 votes. Democrats Tunney Northrop 92, and board of relief sees William Mix 200 and Elizabeth Eastwood 81. Town Clerk Frederick Shermin 105, Town Treasurer Amrose Hud 208, Auditor William Star 200, Collector Edward Beardsley 197.
In Newtown on October 3, the Democrats won the vast majority of offices with 941 of 1400 voters casting ballots. Key figures include Walter Gover 470, John Kane 496, and Angus Joy 467 for various posts. Republicans and independents trailed in several races, with several town offices decided by narrow margins.
New Fairfield voters elected the Republican ticket by about five to one. Town offices were filled with Redding and Sherman area representatives, and plans for a reservoir project by Connecticut Light and Power will flood parts of Mounta and North Mountaa to improve traffic. Daniel F Gerow led the slate for selectman, with George M Nevius elected town clerk in a mixed result. Other offices included assessor, collector of taxes, auditor, town treasurer, and school committee with multiple nominees across parties.
October 4 report shows Republicans winning 360 straight votes at town elections. Democrats tally 91 with 153 split prizes. Officials listed include Assessor Herbert A Sifles Ro 161 and Samuel E Thornton R 454, among many others across roles such as Town Clerk, Treasurer, Auditor, and School Committee.
Republicans swept most seats in Redding town elections, gaining Assessor two year posts for Walter G Parsons and Benjamin B Banks. Town Clerk Jonathan B Sanford and School Committee members were elected, while several other boards and offices saw party gains and incumbents reappointed or defeated in a broad tally of candidates and vote counts.
Special correspondent reports a Sherman election where Republicans won every box of local offices including Assessor, Board of Footies, Town Clerk, and Grand Jurors. Vote totals show wide GOP margins across multiple posts, with several Democratic contenders failing to gain seats.
Stratford Oct 3 By Special Correspondent nine candidates were elected with no opposition. I J Herman Writer Redfin and I Fatt fax Ludlox led the district race. results show Herbert J Lewis 200 Everett 5 Enlffen 233 and Layara among district figures.
Fragmentary OCR shows names and district numbers: Edward H Beers in Third district, Artan D Plass in Fourth, Vernon Moehouse in Fourth, N W Fedoika in Elirio De Cesme lid Fifth district, Walter Rod Seth in Sixth, L J Hellman in Seventh, George Zink in Eighth, Henry E Hall in Eighth, EB Fairinx Ludlow in Eighth, Al Lert Coulter in Ninth, Lawrence B Spelme in Ninth.
Westport October 3 reports a sweeping party victory in the town election. Endorsed figures led with E C Bhisgue and W Frith Osborn securing large margins for the roles of Town Clerk and other offices. Assessors, Library board, and Plan commission positions show clear party lines, with detailed tallies for each candidate including Mor ton, Wakeman, Kempe, Sullivan, and others.
In Trumbull on October 3, Republicans won majorities in the local races by wide margins. Ballots totaling 15,556 produced decisive GOP gains across assessors, selectmen, town clerk, tax collector, auditors, constables, registrar, and school committee positions with candidates like Leste M Shelto, David Hickey, Frederick W Reynolts, Les te N Whitney, Rollin E Burton, Divine B Button, Arthur E Plumb, and others prevailing alongside party allies.
In Wilton on October 3 a Democratic sweep occurred with only the first selectman and relief board seat saved for Republicans. Fred Bennet defeated John Knapp for first selectman as party results show Democrats winning most town offices while Republicans claim few roles. The school committee vacancy remained unfilled after Timothy Merwin, a Republican, was elected but the vote was invalidated due to his moderator status at the election.
A splintered result marks the Weston election day with Democrats slightly ahead as two offices remain vacant and Republicans and Democrats appear divided at the polls in October.
Voters delivered a tied result in the mayoral or key race while several officers were elected by narrow margins. Prominent cartoonist John Held Jr won constable and a seat on the Bellmore board, with other listed names spanning party lines and roles such as clerk, auditor, tax collector, and registrar of voters in this town election.
In Orange October a Special Correspondent notes voters rejected straight party choices voting for candidates not nominated by Republicans or Democrats. Listed results show many incumbents and independents across offices including Assessor Carleton Woodruff Treasurer Nathan Butterick Auditor Arthur Wilkinson and others with a mix of party labels and unopposed runs.
New Haven October 9 by Associated Press Republican and Independent Republican candidates won in most of the 152 towns of the state. Manchester, Toatington, and Plainville voted Republican by large margins. West Haven and Madison backed Independents. Norwich saw a female Independent Republican defeated on Democratic ballot. Danbury Republicans led by 875 votes. turnout low in Manchester. In Town of Willimantic Republicans held a 1,100 vote lead. Plainside Republicans beat Democrats 3 to 1. Madison independents defeated. Boston mayoral contest involved. Five Bristol questions on ballot.
Milford voters elected their entire ticket in a close contest the heaviest ballot since 1924. Selectman Harry Miles Merwin led but trailed Doherty by 21 votes. Edward B Brotherton won the first selectman post for the Democrats as the minority. Republicans and Democrats split boards with close margins for town clerk and school board. James T Rose’s write-in failed to unseat nominees.
Mutual threat and mutiny in the Mexico City garrison led to martial law fears as Gomez and Serrano supporters faced charges. Reports describe bombardments on rebel columns from Mexico City toward Puebla, with thousands of troops patrolling the capital and Obregon loyalists denouncing the revolt.
Alan Colle, bridge tender on Grand Street, escaped death when a 12 year old or younger boy fired a revolver at him after a reprimand for earlier misbehavior. The bullet shattered the bridge house window and lodged in the wall, narrowly missing Colle. Police searched for the shooter as four youths were rounded up and released after the reprimand.
In a scarce turnout the town votes 1611 to 1100 against consolidating the districts. Clinton casts a light vote but supports the Republican ticket. Cheshire elects Republicans by about a 3 to 1 ratio, and Milford Republicans gain a majority of 885.
The Police Board barred future showings after a report on Patrick OBrien Jr who suffered a severe sprain and cannot stand straight. He may need a brace and the board authorized doctors to have it made. OBrien was injured August 9 while stopping runaway horses. A $200,000 suit against Joseph Munson is pending. The board advised deferring action on pension changes and discussed city charter reforms affecting policemen pensions. A donation of $10 from H P Sterling supported the Police Sick Benefit fund. Parking restrictions near Fairfield Avenue were proposed requiring a white tie to limit non patron parking, awaiting Common Council action.
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