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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1926
Page
13
Harvard philosopher Dr William D. Griat Hocking spoke at Follagepot Community Forum detailing the mind’s supremacy over the body. He argued consciousness shapes experience while the body remains a fragment, asserting mind and soul beyond material origins and explaining immaterial forms in human nature.
A Providence woman, Rotilla Lowso, suffered a forehead laceration in a collision at Road and Stite streets when a touring car driven by Robert Colt collided with an automobile driven by Ernest Fatilla. Fatilla, his wife, and child were en route from Providence to Stamford. Norman Nortis, instructed by 37 Beach Road Fairfield, was reportedly driving Fatilla’s car at the time. Fatilla was treated at Emergency Hospital for glass cuts.
Chicago April 2 The marriage tomorrow of George Grant Ram Pittsburgh's world series first baseman was announced with the arrival of bride Miss Muby Gates of Kingman The wedding caps an engagement of several months and follows a lengthy courtship in the public eye.
Frederick Burnham seventy one and a Hebron resident died tonight after a seven month illness. Born March 6 1855 in Hebron he spent most of his life there except five years 1891 to 1896. A farmer and horseman he represented Hebron in the Inter state legislature in 1911 and served on the Republican town committee.
Thousands use a lemon based manicure technique to whiten nails and remove the cuticle. The method touts lemon as natural bleach, safe, and effective for grime and stains, recommending ten days of use and keeping a supply of California lemons handy.
Final rehearsal for the Rights of Columbus revue was held on Washington Avenue with a large anticipated turnout for two performances. Featured dancer Kas be George Figlar returns after a lengthy middle and south tour with Elsie Jims Revue and vaudeville work. Directors Harry Maloney and Dr CY Buckley lead about 30 soloists in the KL of C show.
Dr Willim Eriest Hocking, philosophy professor at Harvard, spoke at a Terry Foundation lecture in the chapel of United Congregational church. He argued Christian science reaches only part of bodily cure, that mind and body influence each other, and that healing requires medical aid plus belief. He described emotion as a seven stage process and warned against urging expression of impulses such as anger and sex.
Ellen Key a prominent Swedish writer and lecturer, hailed for moral instruction and originality, died today at age seventy six. She was the daughter of Em Key and Countess Sophia Posse, recognized as a powerful influence on Swedish literature and called the Pallas of Sweden.
The 1825 national trade balance report shows total international transactions near 6.6 billion dollars, up about 1.1 billion from 1924. Secretary Hoover notes rising foreign holdings and a net export in gold for the year, while considering adjustments for merchandise and invisible trade and smuggling effects.
Mary I Fagan wife of Thomas vy Fagan dies at 444 Greens Avenue Brooklyn and will be buried in St Michael's Cemetery Bridgeport An autmobile cortege leaves Brooklyn for the cemetery at 1 00 p m tomorrow Antonio Loconte forty eight dies at St Vincents hospital funeral at 115 Goodwin Street tomorrow at 10 40 am with requiem high mass He is survived by wife Anna three sons Joseph Paul Michael and three mothers Paul Angelo and Pasquale Loconte of Worcester Mass and two sisters Mrs Carmella and Mrs Roxaria Loconte Rubino of Worcester Mass Burial will be in St Michael Cemetery
Calcutta reports say rioting persists with a funeral party attacked, shootings injure Mohammedans, a Hindu stabbed in Mirzapore street sparks fighting. Death toll rises to 28 and overall toll reaches 88 with at least 200 injured amid calls for more police from British regiments due to strain on European personnel.
Dartmouth football star Andrew J Oberlander and John St Alexander, national Boy Scout executive, headlined a mass meeting opening New Haven boys week. Mayor Tower proclaimed the event, urging the boys to live by American ideals and motto You cant be beat if you wont be beat. Oberlander shared Green team experiences and St Alexander stressed citizenship and American identity beyond birthplace.
New London April 25 Navy surgeons said Sylvester Earle Matlock fireman second class one of 12 injured in the battery room explosion aboard the submarine 8 49 last Tuesday is resting quite comfortably at the base hospital tonight It may not be necessary to amputate his leg as previously announced The death of Claire Daniel Fields first class electrician’s mate yesterday brings the death toll to four The other injured men are reported in improved condition though several remain on the danger list
Charles L Devins will be installed as dictator of Bridgeport lodge No 289 Loyal Order of Moose at State street headquarters tonight. A large turnout is expected from Bridgeport with a delegation from South Norwalk lodge. Past Dictator Flint will be Installing officer. other officers named are Hubert Kerwin vice dictator Thomas Douglas treasurer and Arthur D Collins prelate.
Washington April 25 AP Five mothers of men killed or who died in the Civil War have been found on the pension rolls receiving 30 dollars a month from the government. The oldest are Louis Sheldon of Blanchester Ohio and two youngest Eliza Tenton of Freeport New York and Elizabeth Emmons of Port Jervis New York, both ninety six.
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