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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1927
Page
4
An advertisement urges early rupture care and warns against self treatment. It promotes examination free of charge at the Bridgenort Branch of New Harden Surgical Co located at 158 Fairfield Ave near Main. Specialists assess each case and only fit a custom truss if appropriate, with many testimonials on file.
Hartford September 1. From 5,000 to 46,000 more annually will be received in the state from the Soldiers' and Sailors' fund than in recent years as reinvestment shifts from Second Liberty bonds. The fund of 2.5 million will yield about 10.9375k per year, up from 4.25 percent, with bonds purchased totaling about 2.525 million par value. A special committee led by Frederick M Salmon reinvested the funds, leaving about 60,778.52 for investment and 24,823.17 in accrued interest. The committee will meet again in late fall to handle remaining funds and interest.
New York September 1 The United States pledged leadership in commercial aviation as government mail service ends and a nationwide express network begins. Four private airlines run express and mail in same aircraft from coast to coast with fast Chicago Dallas and San Francisco routes and a Salt Lake Los Angeles connector. Airlines cite dual mail and express planes as a major economic boost.
Judge John R Booth of the Superior Court denies Kahler Snoe company's bid to reopen or amend a judgment in favor of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. The action traces to a 1927 judgment for 184278 against Kahler Shoe, tied to a 132500 Stamford land equity, with the redemption date set for July 11. The court notes Kahler Shoe neglected to protect the title, making the judgment absolute for the plaintiff.
U S engineers office of War Department will hold a hearing on harbor improvements Thursday September 8 at 2 oclock in City Hall council chamber. Mayor Behrens and the Chamber of Commerce secretary say the meeting seeks facts on scope traffic tonnage benefits tonnage applicability and potential local cooperation with emphasis on accuracy in records.
Hartford Sept 1 A petition for dissolution of the Connecticut Valley Tobacco Association and appointment of a receiver was filed with Judge Newell Jennings at his Bristol home by John J Burke for 400 dissatisfied members. The petition cites failure to dispose of about 2 million of tobacco and lack of annual meetings as grounds.
In Willimantic an oil company office on the town outskirts has been repeatedly targeted by burglars who blew a safe with nitroglycerine but found no money. The second attempt occurred overnight after being moved outdoors. Also in Willimantic, J Dwight Chaffee, longtime president of Chaffee Mfg Co, retires at age eighty one selling his stake to Charleo M Weare of Troy NY.
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