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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1926
Page
10
Stratford officials launch a drive with neighboring Fairfield towns to keep its lead in sending boy delegates to National Defense Act camps. The effort highlights Stratford youths age eligible for the Citizens Military Training Camps, and outlines local recruitment chairs and activities through April.
Readable fragments indicate a 72 year old bond linked to wartime loot. Details are unclear due to OCR garble though mentions Atlanta and several garbled phrases. No clear individuals, organizations, dates, or locations beyond Atlanta.
A garbled notice reports rules on swimwear and public decency in Atlantic City. It mentions censorship of costume choices, beach attire, and a May enforcement date with references to officials and local standards. Names and precise terms are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
An inquest will open here tomorrow into the death of Michael Shaughnessy of Greens Farms who was struck by a westbound train near Ballard railroad yard. Shaughnessy, deaf all his life, did not hear the warning whistle as he stepped onto the tracks to pick up a newspaper. Ballard and Coyle testified the engineer sounded a warning, but he did not heed it. The accident occurred near Greens Farms school where Shaughnessy, a local resident, had lived. He left a sum of money and wore clothing at the time of death. He is survived by relatives in Greens Farms.
Trumbull residents and visitors gathered at the Saybrook home of Mrs. Walter Hazarl for a weekend visit and attended a Congregational show that featured a wide list of local performers including Mrs. Funk and Mr. Allen Gallery Bar Bara Slumb. The event closed with a reception, while other families from Ocean Side and Newtown shared visits and notes of thanks.
New York April 4 The family and parental roles are shifting with sociologists and educators arguing for shared child rearing. Experts say fathers should study parenting, take more active roles, and allow mothers greater autonomy while society moves toward community involvement in child care.
Cleveland Ohio April 9 wry Kasnie a pretty 28 year old weekly clerk today made known five decisions to spurn a fortune of 173000 so she could marry the man of her choice. Money left to her uncle Grean Ki Kasnie a Nebraska rancher. Miss Kasnie was proposed the money on the condition she marry Frank Doetnar of Omaha. If she refuses the fortune will go to him. The heiress was not working today buying groceries and counting change as though fortune were in her grasp.
April 7 Brookfield notes show a Better Times Week feature with Miss Helen Clark demonstrating household utensils at the Congregational chapel Tuesday afternoon. Ladies Industrial Society meets Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock. An operation for appendicitis occurred at St Michael’s Hospital, New Haven, for Mrs Henry Hasler. William A Kirkwood of Bethepane spoke at the Congregational church Sunday morning and later attended services at the Tabernacle in New York. Ridgefield barracks investigated the John Baden case. intoxicants seized and Triton held at Danbury jail. Mrs Muriel Roswell returned to Springhead after vacation with son Roswell. Edgar W Beers works on royal line with Joseph Bleuge hosting guests at Mrs. W.H. home.
Ground breaking took place for a replica state house with Connecticut officials and lawmakers in attendance. George St. Godard Abraren Captain Wired I Dresser participated in the ground breaking. The project adjoins the New York block and aims to mirror the state house facade in Hartford. The governor and other state leaders were expected to join the flag raising at the exposition.
The Ladies ADL at Long Hill elected officers for the coming year with Mrs. Raydan as vice president and Mrs. Samuel Seeley as secretary. A food sale for Lady Martha Chapter 6 8 will be held at Mrs. Arthur J. dull’s home. A reception for the new pastor and wife will be held at the parsonage. Various residents and visitors were noted, including school events, contests, and community activities at the Long Hill firehouse and town.
Boston April 27 Reverend Paul Neveringham, a prominent Unitarian pastor, and his wife escaped a hotel fire on the ninth floor of the Hotel Touraine. The blaze confined others to their suites as smoke filled the building but guests remained inside during the incident.
April 28 report from Wastington states the 1922 agreement between Wanada and another country, set to cover talent exchanges for y cwatt, was extended on April 20, 1927, extending cooperation in cultural exchanges and mutual talent development for the period specified.
New York April 27 The Associated Press reports experts say modern life and science contribute to longer life spans. Century-old myths about the fountain of youth recur as doctors note rising numbers of centenarians and people living past 100 due to healthier habits, medical advances, and changes in work and lifestyle.
A Saturday evening benefit at the home of Mr Wharf Mix of Two Town drew about 80 guests and cleared around 40. Prizes awarded to Mrs Wha Wairchild, Eun of Nichols, and others amid whist tables and punch. Local social notes include visits, school concerns, and staffing changes as residents attend events and discuss district planning.
Quincy police detained two men John MacKenzie and Joseph Aronson both of Quincy after the death of Joseph Barry a South Quincey laborer whose body was found near a park bench with a fractured jaw and injuries suggesting he died in a fight after a drinking bout. Authorities say the body was moved from a park bench to a hollow brook. No charges have been filed at this time.
Milford Milford April 27 Special Mev upd Mes Harry Gates of Broad Street summoned due to illness of Mrs Cates father. Mr Gates will return shortly. Various local visits, dances, baskets, and meetings noted. Memorial service planned. many townsfolk returning from Florida and visiting relatives. preparations for events and cups awarded to school groups.
An investigation began to determine if Woodmensee, found dead beside the New York New Haven and Stamford railroad tracks half a mile west of Kingston, was murdered or struck by a train. Officials say he held up a crossing tender shortly before death, and suggests the body was placed to mimic a train fatality.
Coroner Phelan weighs evidence in a fatal Darien accident that killed Andrew Sandy of Norwalk as a Polley Refrigerating Co. employee driver Manuel Polley claims he may have been asleep at the time. Witnesses testified about the car veering toward traffic and Polley’s uncertain memory after the crash near Port Chester Road. Sandy died from a fractured skull. charges await the coroner’s decision with bond set at 2500 dollars.
An Easton or Bridgeport area column reports an Epworth League meeting to be held at the Wiret Methodist church in Bridgeport on May 1 with social time, song service, address, and officer elections planned. It also notes reorganizations and officers for a Congregational church Sunday school, a St Luke’s choir in Bridgeport, and various local visits and guest speakers from successive weekends.
Sioux City Iowa April tale recalls a legendary belief about the Finns River where throwing a silver coin toward a body would draw it to the surface. Yesterday the myth was tested as searchers watched eddies and swirls form near a vortex but failed to lure the body of seven year old William De Head from the muddy water.
Paris reports professor J L Wisat of the Paris Natural History Museum asserts he can transform healthy human tissue into mildew like cultures that produce bacteria. In an Academy of Science paper, J Alay Arsonval and Tissat argue mildew is the original cell from which all life developed and that many diseases including typhoid cholera diphtheria measles and malaria are linked to specific mildews. They claim tuberculous cultures can become mildew, implying spontaneous development in man via contamination.
Huntington notes list visitors residents and local happenings including Mr and Mrs Guldspink and Booth's JKE Street, Mr and Mrs Sykes of Pine Street with four children visiting Torlington, Cesar Rog and Gun club setup and archery ranges, Neville Burr and Harriet B visiting Mohegan Street, Nevers family from Bridgeport visiting Indgeport parents, more local names and a note on a law program starting in Muirne, and a telephone exchange change to dayheart time.
Ferdinand Therua, self admitted inemodiar, was sentenced to twelve months in Montreal court by Judge Perrault for setting fire to her rooming house on Dennis Street. The case was heard today with Therua admitting the arson and facing formal charges.
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