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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1927

Page

2

Coolidge Dawes Coolness Hinted in Discourse on 1929

Continued discussion among reporters and associates suggests President Coolidge will not seek re nomination under any circumstances though some holdouts cling to the idea he might accept if urged by renomination. Kellogg will carry administration messages at Buffalo peace bridge ceremonies with Vice President Dawes present, while Coolidge remains noncommittal and watches developments. A rural farming rally followed as Sargent praised crops, and Montanan Shelley affirmed state support if Coolidge runs. An editorials note a home made Williams Root Beer ad ends the page.

Coolidge Kelloag Peace Bridge Buffalo Dawes Kellogg Mr. Dawes Colorado New Mexico Th.s Inc Wort White House Frank Lowden Pred W. Sargent Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Sargent Frank W. Evans American Farm Bureau Federation O. ‘H. P. Shelley Montana Shelley Frank Ragelbaker

Leavitt Delivers Mystic Shrine Tour in Miami Visit

Noble Leavitt of the Mahl Temple in Miami arrived in Bridgeport to discuss the 50th Pyramid Temple anniversary and the Imperial Council convention in Miami in May. He recalls a wartime Tank Corps career, past boxing titles, and notes Milam’s 64 square miles with 131,287 inhabitants and ample hotel capacity for Shriner visitors.

Frank Leavitt Noble Mahl Temple Miami Florida Bridgeport Pyramid Temple Noble Leavitt Mystic Shrine Imperial Council Pion Solburn Stadium London England Tank Corps Milam

Millicent Rogers to Marry Again

Millicent Rogers heiress and socialite, once wed to Count Ludwig Strimmel, faced a high profile New York City Hall union in January 1924. The lengthy divorce after years of disputes ended with the countess granted an absolute divorce in Paris while resuming her maiden name as Mrs Mary Millicent Rogers.

United States Paris Mary Millicenu Rogers H. H. Rogers Dragnate Ludwig Srim Stradten New York City Hall New York Europe Peter America Florida Millicent Rogers Mary Millicent Rogers Mrs Fas Rass CE

Woman’s Paris Return Ends Rumors of Marriage Plans

In early July a woman traveled to Paris with her father, who hoped she would remarry, denying talks she planned to wed Senor Ramos. Less than two weeks later, now identified as Mrs. Rogers, she sailed again for Paris.

United States Senor Ramos

Night patrol riders halt seven on Pike pursuit

Seven held as Milford night patrol rides Pike at about 60 mph. Arrests by Officers O'Hara Harris Von Hacht include Samuel Martikaines 39 Fitchburg Mass speeding with seven in sedan, Roland Vaughn 23 New Rochelle 60 mph, Lewis Leach 21 New Britain 46 mph with three in front seat. Charges include driving without license for Jack Sting and Joseph Riley. Patrol led by Captain Douglass with no extra pay, three nights weekly on unannounced turns.

Samuel Martikaines Rollstone Street Fitchburg Mass Stanley O'Hara Roland V. Vaughn Beechmont Avenue New Rochelle von Hacht Lewis Leach Center Street New Britain Harris Jack Sting Wingall Avenue Joseph F. Riley Ola Point Road Milford Charlies O'Neil New Haven Fire Department Kirkwood Avenue Douglass O'Hara First

Bridgeport Tax Abatement Warrant Action Warns Property Owners

Abated taxes to be collected affecting estates and individuals. Collector Challenger says the forthcoming batch is the largest yet and notes new auto and personal tax warrants. Supreme court ruling confirms revived liens after improper abatements. Notices threaten warrants if abatements are not paid. officials urge claim of poverty to avoid levy.

Challenger Supreme Court Tam Common Council City of Bridgeport William H. Blodgett Blodgett

Arab Nobles of Shrine Visit to Seaside Parade Day

Arab nobles arrive for a Shrine event at a mosque at 7 PM with a 100 candidate crossing to Mecca. The afternoon features Hopi band dance at Seaside park and a large parade with patrols from multiple cities, escorted to the State armory for luncheon. Traffic restrictions in effect on Main street and adjacent sides streets with review at City hall. Governor Trumbull expected by noon, parade divisions line Madison, Catherine, East Washington, Franklin, and Lumber streets, then Park Avenue to Seaside park. Special police orders assign traffic, pedestrian, and escort duties for the parade and ceremonies.

Mecca Bridgeport New Haven Danbury Stamiora Norwalk Ansonia Seaside Park Arizona Redmen Stuute Street Alls Head State Armory Main Atrest Main Street Madison Avenue Catherine Street Franklin Street East Washington Avenue Lumber Street Trumbull Hartford Park Avenue Park State Street Tle City Hall Thomas Flood James Walker John O'Connell Arthur L. Prout

Germans Break Endurance Record At Dessau Flight Finish

The Junkers W 33 endurance flight from New York to Germany set a 6 040 kilometer record as pilots Friedrich Loose and Herman Koehl completed a 5 hour 45 minute flight. Spectators cheered the finish at Dessau as Junkers officials and experts planned a postflight meeting with Junkers directors.

herlin-Levine New York Germany Junkers Wernmuende Dessau Hamburg Weather Observatory Grand “Council of War Dessauta Kottbua Chamberla Levine Oicinis Junkers Airplane Works Friedrich Loose Herman Koehl Alson Junkers Company Leipsic Desein Maurice Drouhin Risties Edzard

Coroner to Probe Death in Explosion

Deputy Coroner Henry Stevenson will hold an inquest at 10 this morning into the death of Arthur Hawkins thirty two of Howard Court trafficking manager of the Bisset varnish company. He was fatally burned Thursday at the State street extension freight yards when a car of turpentine exploded after a rod he was using touched a high voltage wire. The funeral is set for Monday at 2:30 at his home with interment in Park Cemetery.

Henry Stevenson Arthur Hawking Howard Court Traff Hc Bisse? Varnish Company State Street Hawkins Park Cemetery

Champion Child Doubts Air Skill In Bremen Flight

In Bremen Germany Cornelius Edzard plans an endurance air flight with Johann Rtaticz. His four year old daughter Marie doubts his flying ability while watching from the ground. She hoped her father would fly higher and later asks him to retrieve her balloon after a toy mishap.

Bremen Germany Ansociated Press Cornelius Edzard Rod Johann Rtaticz Dersau Marie Losen

Stafford Springs House Burned in Storm

Stafford Springs Conn August 5 The Myron Leonard residence a show place of Stafford Hollow was destroyed late this afternoon by fire during a severe electrical storm causing heavy damage.

Stafford Springs Conn Associated Press Myron Leonard Stafford Hollow

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