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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1926
Page
7
Fifty Bridgeport naval reserves under Lieutenant Charles Leomird depart aboard the destroyer Brooks for fifteen days of active training at sea. The group will visit Oaks Bluffs Newport and Block Island before returning to Bridgeport Harbor on the last day of the month.
Hartford Aug 13 CAP Senator George P. McLean of Simsbury has accepted an invitation to serve as temporary chairman of the Republican state convention in Foot Guard hall on September 13. He will deliver the keynote address. Former Judge Alexander W. Crevean will be temporary secretary.
State health bulletin number 45 outlines anti toxin treatment for scarlet fever. Early mild cases may withhold treatment if rash fades. late cases with erasing rash may show benefit. With faded rash, no benefit expected. Proper dosage yields rapid temperature and pulse drop and rash fading. Also notes hat elastics fashion in London and extreme elevations in Me Whitney and Death valley.
Paul W. Fuerstein, leader of the Camden Philharmonic Orchestra, was convicted by a jury for the murder of Mrs. Harriett Vicker. The jury made no mercy recommendation and Justice Kateen Beah sentenced him to electrocution on September 20.
Guilford August 13 A sore throat epidemic once feared to cause multiple deaths is seen as waning with only new cases. Authorities traced infection to a dairy source linked to a man who milked cows while sick. Fifth death identified as WA Ham Church Pease, 63, of Hartford. Officials emphasize likely human contact transmission and stress dairy and cattle testing to prevent spread.
Protests against conditions in Massee arise under new religious laws. Declarations support the government policy of non interference unless American rights are affected. Diplomatic exchanges on Mexican oil and land laws and the arrest of J H Grande, Los Angeles fruit dealer, mark time today. No word on Mexican reply to American oil and land notes.
Stamford August 153 Spe cnly With virgns of wealth the tale describes Mrs Georgiana Fowler a middle aged Stamford matron who was duped for 14 by two clever strangers who promised profits and fled with her investment and the alleged returns. They then persuaded her to loan 1469 as “evidence of good faith” before departing.
Stratford Avenue station in Bridgeport advertises gasoline at 19 cents per gallon plus state tax, shipped from a large eastern refinery. The copy promises high quality fuel, a long-standing weekend sale, and satisfied customers, urging motorists to fill up before Main Street.
The Board of Recreation held its annual handiwork exhibit yesterday celebrating summer teaching at playgrounds. Winners were named from seaside Park Washington Park and Brooklawn Park with prizes for sewage embroidery basketry and related crafts. Names include Kerine McPallon Catherine McPadden Anna Staul Catherine Kane Eliza Basista Marion Diorio and Yetta Kirchenbaum among many others.
Twenty one of twenty two pilots who began from Detroit last Saturday on the Edsel B. Ford reliability trophy air tour arrived in Wichita at noon marking the midway point. They completed the 214 mile leg from Talacein with no landings or mishaps and continued the perfect record. Leaders Walter Reach of Wichita and Louis Meister of Detroit show little change in standings after the leg.
State police from Hartford bar squads and Middletown officers raided a Rapallo Avenue establishment run by Edward J. Tynay. They seized two pitchers of liquor and two gaming machines, arresting Tynay on liquor and gaming charges and George Zacoby and Daniel Haley on liquor and gaming charges. All were released on bonds awaiting August 16 hearings.
Four people were killed when a speeder carrying workers on the Canadian National Railway was struck by a freight near Nakina in the Whuntley River District. Names of victims were not included in reports.
An incident at a residence ends with a boarder assaulting a woman and then committing suicide. Authorities say Levandlowski Levangioy allegedly confronted the woman at her home after an argument and inflicted fatal injuries before taking his own life.
Yale university begins construction on a new artillery style art building connected to the present Art School on Chapel Street and a warm Memorial adjoining the Tech-Centennial group including Woolsey Hall and Commons. City permits issued for both projects totaling about 19000 dollars, aiming for harmonious integration with existing structures.
State police halted a hijacking of a bootlegged truck near Wickford while two hijackers drove off. Two bootleggers were detained after the seizure at Hope Valley. a third gang member is suspected of freeing them. The roadster was registered to Beatrice Pieillo of Providence.
In Canton Ohio officials probing Don R Mellett’s murder tempered rumors with denials. The inquiry hinges on arrest of Patrick T Afdermott for questioning. Stark county commissioners deny the murder will be discussed at Monday session.
August 12 AP dispatch reports Long Island Railroad service between Manhattan and Long Island resumed at 7 o clock after more than 28 hours of suspension due to storm flooding. Nearly 13,000 telephones were out of service across the metropolitan area and 21 buildings were struck by lightning during the tempest. A record 4.4 inches of rain fell in 12 hours.
Angvetta (AP) Payson Weston, 58, world famous walker, has disappeared from his Philadelphia home. Family says he left Tuesday for New York and planned to return. he has not been seen since. Weston gained fame at 22 for a cross country trek to Washington.
Tud4ee Sonn IT Perry, former Gammon Treas court judge and ex-state House speaker, is recovering at home in Southport from an internal disorder. He was critically ill after a fishing trip and is under care of Mrs. COW Gardner and TT) Ellis Tadse.
Taft chief justice of the United States remains at his summer home in Bureau Bay Quebec after a severe cold and a period when pneumonia fears were raised. Reports say he is continuing to improve and is in stable condition.
William Tell, twice convicted in six months for using his common law wife as a target for household missiles, was sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse. He has a history including a murder confession by Johanna Tell and prior convictions for dis orderly conduct.
Fragmentary text mentions Princess Arthur of Connaught and an English royal fashion note. It also references Beatrice Wall Abbott and a movement to revive the craft of hand weaving. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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