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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1927

Page

7

Bridgeport urged to build airport for Pan American Good Will

Major Herbert Dargue urged Bridgeport to construct a high quality airport serving both land and sea traffic. He compared costs to Buffalo’s airport plans, stressed long term returns, and framed aviation as a national safety and economic growth drive. The talk featured local officials Edward Kenley Parker Seeley Albert E Tavery and Andrew R Smidth.

Herbert Kites Statfield Bridgeport South America United States Enemors Edward L Kenley W. Parker Seeley Albert E Tavery Andrew R Smidth Chambers Dargue Hartford Buffalo Plana Ely Buffalo Hi Oach Old Orchard Avores Automobile Club of New York Manny Dale Tom Sue Department of Commerce Tn Sang Aviation Hessary Mike Lema Landburghs Byrd Ocean

German Lignite Miners Strike for Better Pay

About 72,000 lignite miners across central Germany walked off the job to press wage demands. The strike halted operations and disrupted electric light in several cities, prompting authorities to ration power.

Halle Germany Associated Press

George B M Houston Dies After Appendicitis Operation

Waverhill Mass Oct 17 By 45xinted Press George B M Houston editor of the Haverhill Gazette died at Gale hospital after an appendicitis operation He was sixty four born in Newburyport and had lived in Haverhill since Brockton He was a newspaper man in Lynn and Brockton and served as a war correspondent during the Spanish American War He had been Haverhill correspondent for the Associated Press office since 1922.

Waverhill Mass George B M Houston Haverhill Gasette Gale Hospital Houston Newsbury Port Brocktur Lyan Mass Haverhill Associated Press

Bark Bum Tor? Inquiry From Reynolds

A reader named Reynolds asks where to obtain the bark Bum tors, noting the saying that a man’s hairs are numbered and seeking a practical location to procure the item.

Reynolds

Remus to Claim Madness in Wife Killing Case

George Remus plans temporary insanity as his defense to a first degree murder charge for shooting his wife MOGENE HOLMES REMUS in Cincinnati on Oct 6. Attorney Charles Elston will file the plea by tomorrow, with Judge Chester R Shock setting a noon deadline andOctober 31 as the hearing date if filed. The case follows a contested custody and divorce context at Eden Park, with arguments regarding the Ohio insanity statute.

Cincinnati Associated Press George Remus Mtade Mrsmogene Holmes Charles Elston Remus Chester R Shock Shock Bistou Ohio Shook Dave Elson Tomorow Rens Eden Park Tranklin Dodge

Prohibition Agent Alleged Plot to Rob Man and Divorce Plea

The text describes a former prohibition agent named Dodge and Mrs Remus accused of conspiring to steal the man's fortune and seek his divorce. Mis Remus plans a deposition to argue temporary insanity, claiming the couple plotted to kill him with hired gunmen, a point he says will be proven to Judge Shook.

Mis Remus Mary Dodge Remus Shook Dodge

British radio delegate accuses US of delaying pact

John F Phillips, the British delegate at the International Radio Conference, charged that the United States is slowing the rewrite of the 1912 radio convention. He said US reluctance on including subsidiary agreements governing radio management caused repeated delays in reaching an agreement.

Americ Army United States Minjo Dargue Washington Associated Press John F W Phillips Phillips America

Mexican Rebel Leaders Killed In Battle

Ambassador Teller of Mexico leaves Washington for Mexico City to handle personal matters and may meet officials on return. The move coincides with the expected departure of Dwight W Monow as the United States ambassador to Mexico within days.

Washington Associated Press Teller Mexico Mexico City Dwight W Monow United States Mealoo

Auction Bridge Lead Choices For Three Declarations

In a dealer West hand with contract secured, three South declarations Are No 1 One No Trump No 2 One Spade No 3 One Diamond The correct West lead card for each declaration is not No 2 or No 3.

Trude West

Bridge bidding and lead options in two no trump and spade contracts

The article discusses lead strategy in a no trump and a spade contract. It weighs No 1 Against a No Trump with the longest suit and a tie break by strength, and No 2 Against a Spade with a close choice between the fourth best heart and diamond, noting the singleton club should not lead when the leader has four trumps headed by a Jack.

Bridge problem lead choices from a three contract hand

The article presents a bridge hand with West South as the declarer and three contrasting contracts. It asks what West should lead in each case and shows sample outcomes where West leads spades or hearts depending on the contract.

Tin price stabilization scheme advances in London

London October 17 The Associated Press reports that a plan to stabilize the world tin price, under discussion by British, American and Dutch interests, has reached an advanced stage. A public announcement is expected within a week. The proposal aims to form a producers association to control prices.

London Associated Press The Press Association Monumennet Today

Flyers In Karachi Allahabad to Calcutta Mission

Two Allied flyers Lieutenant Charlis and M Rapin journeying from France to Indo China arrived today in Karachi India and will depart for Calcutta tomorrow.

Allahabad India Associated Press Charlis M Rapin France Indo-China Karachi Calcutta

Insurance man wins decree from wife in Newark area

William T Glenney of Plainfield, an insurance clerk, was recommended an absolute divorce today. He earns about 2600 a year and cites Marorie Park Benjamin Glenney of New York as his wife. The pair reportedly married Sept 5, 1919, after his discharge from World War I service. The case notes a rift beginning in October 1924 amid marital strains.

Jersey City Associated Frees William T Glenney Plainfield Marorie Park Benjamin Glenney New York Park Benjamin Enrico Caruso Ingram Glenney

Mail clerk missing linked to blood trail in river bank

Private detectives and police seek a link between a blood trail found on the Connecticut river bank in West Springfield and the disappearance of Feix Sorel, a railway mail clerk on leave due to mental trouble. His wife reported he left a note saying he intended to commit suicide by jumping from a bridge. the blood trail remains unexplained.

Springfield Mass Associated Press Connecticut River West Spingfield Feix Sorel Sorel

Simple compound stops colds with first dose at drug stores

A barely legible note describes a simple compound that prevents a cold with the first dose and cures a cold after several doses. It claims the remedy is obtainable in tab jets and stops a fever gathering at the head. The passage mentions the cold compound but lacks clear attribution or full details.

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