Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1927

Page

7

Negro Says White Hired Him To Kill Eastman

A Negro claims a white man hired him to murder Wo H Howell. Wille Thomas led mob justice by admitting the alleged plan, prompting arrest of Tom Buchanan for complicity. Thomas drove Howell’s car, swapped for another, as authorities hunted Howell’s killer. Howell was found buried, shot in the back with pockets rifled.

Eastman Associated Press Wille Thomas Tom Buchanan Wo H Howell Thomas Buchanan Howell Atill Macon

New York Presbytery Debates Marriages After Divorce

At the New York Presbytery fall meeting a council will hear divorcees seeking remarriage, as ministers doubt the new union. Rev Dr Henry Sloane Coffin proposed the resolution to curb the rising rate of divorce and prevent officiating in such marriages.

New York Associated Press Presbytery Connect Union Henry Sloane Coffin Union Theological Seminary

Untrained Doctors Endanger Navy Health, Ex Surgeon Says

York Pa Oct 4. Dr J W Armistead Gills retired navy surgeon declares 938 per cent of active officers have physical defects and criticizes naval health service. He cites untrained doctors, urging Magruder's criticisms be examined and testifies to support reforms.

Navy York Associated Press Washington J W Armistead Gills United States Navy York Lions Club P. T Magruder Naval Health Service Mills Gilla Cnler Sonnel Lesa Mississippi Congress Naval Hospitals Gills Magruder Navy Health Service Naval Affairs Committee

Doctor sought in death of girl in Fitchburg

In Fitchburg Mass an Ashby Road woman was being prepared for arrest by police after a 24 year old Lunenburg girl Misa Esther Wornham died at Burbank hospital following an alleged illegal operation on September 2. Blood poisoning set in and the woman reportedly contacted a doctor last Thursday.

Fitchburg Mass Associated Press Ashby Road Misa Esther Wornham Lunenburg Miss Wornham Burbank Hospital Ine

Doctor links to teen death after hospital warning

A girl’s serious condition led hospital doctors to alert police and Assistant District Attorney Owen A Hoban. Inspectors questioned her during consciousness and a death bed confession implicated a woman, a doctor, and another man. Medical Examiner Dr DD Sidney Woodworth confirmed the death and ordered an autopsy by Woodworth and two surgeons.

Owen A. Hoban Bernard H Flaherty DD Sidney Woodworth Woodworth

Levine abandons plans for further flights of Columbia

Charles A Levine, shaken by the crash landing of the Columbia near Rome, says he will abandon all further flights in the damaged trans Atlantic plane. He orders Etalo Balbo to crate and ship the craft to New York and plans to sail for home on the Leviathan October 11. Mussolini lauds the aviator and discusses future projects as Levine hopes to bring his family to Rome for the winter.

Rome Associate Charles A Levine Columbia Etalo Balbo Air New York Levine Europe Prince Louis Ferdinand of Orleans Ravenna Walter Hinchcliffe Terirola Maasolini Atlantic Mussolinii Clarence D Chamberlin Mussolini Italy

News of Astrid's Child to Be Phoned to Sweden

Stockholm reports the royal telegram line will connect Brussels and Stockholm for the birth news of Crown Princess Astrid. The Belgian royal family awaits the advent as Pelephone relays the message to Astrid's parents.

Astrid Sweden Stockholm Associated Press Laeken Palace Brussels Belgium Royal Board of Telegrams

Tax Collector Receives Ten Bad Checks in One Day

Tax collector Howard 5 Challenger Monday recorded ten bad checks totaling 1700.08 with interest of 10.175. A collector’s representative will visit the signers today and tomorrow to recover the principal and interest. otherwise a sheriff will pursue the demand. The Monday total of 40.68119 was collected with 360 interest for one day late.

Howard Challenger

Judge Foster to Attend Tanner Funeral

Judge Carl Foster Tet for Wash ington yesterday and will attend the funeral services of Corporal James Tanner in that city today. Corporal Tanner was a strong friend of Judge Foster's father, a friendship that was later taken up by his son. It was through Judge Foster's efforts that Corporal Tanner came to this city on several occasions to other addresses on Memorial Day.

Carl Foster Washington Corporal James Tanner Corporal Tanner Judge Foster

Ashford Election Dispute Over First Selectman Result

In Ashford Norman E. Baker was declared first selectman and Clarence H. Barlow second by Moderator Robert Moulton, but Barlow argues he won first selectman since he had the most votes for that office. Edwin A Buck and Otto Halin trailed in the contests. the matter will go to Town Counsel W A King for a decision.

Ashford Conn Associated Press Robert Moulton Norman E. Baker First Selectman Clarence H Barlow Barlow Edwin A Buck Baker Otto Halin BI Buck W A. King

New Preston Man's Book Held Obscene

A federal jury in New York held John Herrmann of New Preston Conn to have produced an obscene novel. The government won to seize 300 copies shipped from France. Judge Knox granted a stay on destruction as Herrmann appeals to the Supreme Court.

New York Associated Press John Herrmann New Preston Conn John C Knox Herrmann United States Supreme Court France Knox

Brock and Schlee Return to Detroit After Globe Flight

Edward F Schlee and William B Brock arrived home in Detroit aboard the Pride of Detroit. They departed Harbor Grace NF August 27 on a world circling flight, abandoned at Tokyo, and landed at Ford Airport at 3 PM completing a hop from St Louis.

Detroit Associated Press Edward F Schlee William 8. Brock Harbor Grace Tokyo Pride of

Snyder Grey appeals set for October 24 in New York

Albany October 4 The court of appeals set October 24 for arguments on the appeals of Mrs Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Grey from the death sentence for the murder of Albert Snyder. The pair remain in Sing Sing death house awaiting decision.

Albany Associated Press Court of Appeals Mra Ruth Snyder Henry Judd Grey Albert Snyder

Simple Calonite Powder Removes Blackheads Fast

An ad style claim explains a two minute method using two minutes of Calonite powder sprinkled on a hot wet cloth. Rub briskly over affected areas and blackheads dissolve. The piece promotes a quick cosmetic solution with no supporting evidence.

Pape's Diampains Promises Youthful Appetite Cure

Keep your appetite young by using Pape's Diampains after meals. It eases excess stomach acid, aids digestion, and claims to restore nourishment, weight, strength, and a healthy complexion. The ad asserts millions use yearly and that any druggist supplies it.

Pape D Pape

Also Mentioned on This Page

AL Rer Baume Bengue N. Y Duz Tor Due Company Tue, New York Cry Lea Oleh Uen Mikes Sa Coy ALGO Columbia Falls Il Duce Tanner Preston Supreme Court Steiger Poole Company Main and Fairfield Jersey Reading Challis Richelieu Union Sutton van Raalte Cours Men's Union Dounstairs Brock Schlee Snyder-Gray Moran Mack Renee Rotary Electric Autimston Avonave
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication