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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1927
Page
4
A vintage style ad promotes Necco Bolster candy as a premium 5 cent confection. It extols a honeycombed molasses center, peanut butter, chocolate coating, and purity. The New England Confectionery Company of Boston markets 500 kinds of candy.
In Charlotte, Rev Willis T. Jordan of Columbia Georgia faced a trial for bigamy. A woman testified that he lured her into an illegal marriage while witnesses said Mecklenburg records show a marriage to Emma Langridge in August. The crowd in the count room applauded during cross examination as details of a whirlwind courtship were described.
George W. Wickersham guardian of Gloria young daughter of Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, obtained leave in Surrogates court to file objections to the accounting of Alice G Vanderbilt and Chauncey M Depew as surviving trustees of a 95 million dollar trust. The trust, created by Cornelius Vanderbilt, benefits Reginald C Vanderbilt’s children, including Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt and Cathleen Vanderbilt Cushing.
Washington oct by associated press railroads have moved from near exclusive telegraph use to handling over 40 percent of the nation’s train movement orders by telephone. The change, noted by the telegraph and telephone section of the American Railway association, marks a decade of transition in railroad communications.
Mrs Anne Ramsey Forbush wife of the Congregational church pastor disappeared after fueling her car in Canadaigua. The abandoned vehicle was found at Esperance by state troopers with no sign of her. Local officials searched the area while Rev Forbush prepared to travel to Canaan N Y.
Philadelphia October 5 The Catholic Standard and Times says visitors in Rome have been duped into paying fees to obtain private papal audiences or attend ceremonies in St Peter's Basilica. The Holy See states admission cards are issued without charge by Vatican officials. Visitors should apply for admission cards through proper sources like the North American College in Rome and avoid guides or hotel touts.
Oregon Ill Oct By Associated Press former Governor Frank Lowden told backers he felt greater regret than disappointment after failing to get the 1920 Republican nomination. He spoke to a delegation of about 1000 visitors from sixteen central uthols counties at his Sintissippi farm. He said no one who understands the office would run after it and recalled his relief when the nomination went elsewhere.
Newtown Oct 6 By Special Correspondent the burial of Paul J Sanford eighty one a native of Newtown and longtime Illinois Central Railroad figure in Chicago took place at noon in the Newtown village cemetery after the cortege from Bridgeport. Rev Dr Richmond H Gesner rector Trinity Episcopal church Newtown officiated at services. Surviving relatives and former friends attended. Additional items note local residents and visitors, a convalescent at St Lukes Bethlehem and Danbury Fair events.
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