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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1926

Page

4

Carpender Wife Confident Courts May Free Broker

The article portrays Mrs Carpender optimistic about a legal outcome as her husband Henry Carpenter, a broker, remains jailed on related charges. It notes her active social life, scout involvement, and public stance amid speculation about his guilt or innocence, while detailing their refined home and social status.

Harry Wis Carpender Huehana Sonereite Sayry Carperter Rew Aronsvick Irl Mira Carpender Myre Arthur Carpender Henry Carpenter Brother Princes Steutens Henry Stock Exchange

Theatre Manager Resigns from Westport Theater

Westport August 22 Special George Anderson of State Street resigns as manager of the Fine Arts Theatre Westport. He will take a position at the Nivel Theatre in Hartford's Parkville section. Mr and Mrs Anderson left for Hartford on Saturday.

Westport George Anderson State Street Fine Arts Theatre Westyrt Mane Nivel Farkville Hartford Mr. Anderson Hart~ford

Quaker Oats Flavored as Superior Breakfast Choice

A vintage ad extols Quaker Oats as the superior breakfast with 50 years of milling craft. It promises rich toasty flavor, high bulk and protein balance, quick cooking in 3 to 5 minutes, and laxative avoidance. Your grocer stocks Quaker Oats today.

Iceman Saves Children From Infuriated Bull Chase

LORT WAYNE Ind Aug 22 Cliford Smead a delivery driver halted an escaped infuriated bull near a group of children by driving the animal away then pursued it to open country where the bull charged the truck Smead accelerated and rammed the bull bringing it down pinning it until farmers arrived with ropes Two children were slightly injured in the encounter

Lort Wayne Ind Cliford Smead Tuinois Smead Irpck

Millikan to Speak at Yale on Religion in Science

Nobel laureate Robert A. Millikan of Caltech will lecture at Yale on Religion in the Light of Science and Philosophy on October 13 to 15, with a repeat series in Bridgeport October 17 to 18. Lectureship honors include the Dwight H. Perry Lectureship begun in 1923.

Yale New Haven Robert A. Millikan California Institute of Technology Yale University Millikan Bridgeport Dwight H. Perry Tuidgeport Millikin Millikan Reewed The Universaty of Chicago Gorman Bridge Laboratory Pastics Pasadena

Peaches Blocks Broadway Traffic in Hotel Window

New York August 22 Peaches Browning and her millionaire husband drew a crowd while dining at the Hotel Astor causing a traffic jam on Broadway. Police arrived and the couple moved from the window, traffic returned to normal.

New Brunswick J. Amsnett Harry Carpender New York Peache Browning Tiotel Astor Peaches Traffe Broadway Norimalcy

Rhode Island boon to amateur flyers

Hartford August 22 Rhode Island lacks aviation laws yet proves profitable for Connecticut flyers who fly passengers at Rhode Island shore resorts despite not being licensed in Rhode Island. Captain Clarence M Knox, chief deputy aviation inspector, said Rhode Island authorities lack power to prohibit flyers from operating passenger flights in the state.

Rhode Island Hartford Connecticut Clarence M Knox Knox

Inquest Today Into Death Of Woman

Coroner John J. Phelan plans an inquest into the fatal auto crash that killed Mrs. Rebecca Borasuk 47 at 2% Federal street after she was struck by Frank Cantillien 48 of 133 hour avenue. She died from chest injuries and fractures. Cantillien, a former prohibition agent, is held under bonds of 1000 awaiting coroner proceedings.

John J. Phelan Lfe Rebecca Borasuk Federal Street Frank Cantill H. Ft. Delaca Camillien Prohibition

Orphan Children Excel Under Strayer Report Findings

Luther M Strayer of the New England Home for Wayward Children in Bridgeport reports on orphaned children versus those raised in normal homes. He notes many orphans under professional care show higher attainment, urging stronger placement and support measures. He details cases of homeless children and contrasts with peers, highlighting the need for reliable foster care and more transparent annual reporting by agencies.

Luther Mo Strayer New England Tittle Wanderers Inn Bridgeport Community Chest Strayer M. Strayer Strayes Bridgepool

Youths Sentenced for Marking Church with KKK Signs

Three youths Frank Baker Byron Parker and Meredith Pratt Thomasea were fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail on each of three counts breach of the peace injuring public property and injuring private property for marking the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic church and public highways with K K K signs in Edeoorneen Connecticut. They were released on bond of 500 dollars each.

Edeooreen Conn Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Frank Baker Byron Parker Meredith Pratt Thomasea

Romanian Queen to Bring Art to America

Queen Marie plans a sea voyage with her daughter Princess Tena, visiting the United States and Canada incognito. King Ferdinand stays in Bucharest to open Parliament in October. A Roumania Day is sought at the Philadelphia Exposition with gifts for Mary Hill Museum in Washington state.

Paris Marie United States Canada Bucharest Rbt Tena Ferdinand Alexander P. Moore Spain Neuilly General Averescu Philadelphia Queen Marie America Mary Hill Ikons

Auto Crash Leaves Man Hurt At Jane And Pembroke

Frank Godamski, 43, was thrown from a car and suffered a deep laceration needing seven stitches after a collision Saturday night at Jane and Pembroke. Paul Hanks, 77 Central Avenue, driver of Godamski’s car, was arrested for lacking an operator license. other driver identified as Joseph Yoziysinski of 8 Pardee Street, New Haven.

Jane Pembroke Streets Frank Godamski Walter Con't C. A. Haberlin Paul Hanks Central Avenue

Two Quarrel Ends With Arrests After Battle

Ernest Horen of 259 Tine Street was arrested Saturday on a warrant charging him with assaulting Joseph Bale. Both men lived at the same address and fought. Neighbor Joseph Kander of 269 Pine Street was also jailed on breach of peace and drunkenness charges.

Ernest Horen Tine Street Joseph Bale Sabo Joseph Kander Pine Street

Hartford area home for waif children aid society report

The annual report of the Connecticut branch shows Bridgeport Boston Pairfield Trumbull Stratford benefiting from its work while Danbury and other Fairfield County areas are to be served. The officers listed include Calhoun, Moore, Hetts, Mrs Mamley, Walker, Craoser, and others. Ninety seven children were under care during the year ending June 30 at an average cost of 25 dollars per child.

Ware Hiideeport Englundg Lith Wanderers Connerticut Bridgeport Koston Pairfield

Milford Bell Controversy Ignores Sesqui Centenni al Plan

Milford residents face bitter quarrels over how to honor the Liberty Bell replica from the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition. The Chamber of Commerce and city hall officials fail to agree on leadership and events, citing lack of public interest and fears of a public relations setback.

Philadelphia Milford United States Tullidge Talla Katherine Tullidge Wation New England Chamber of Commerce Clvb Tullidge Er. K. Tullidge Alford Milford Chamber of Commerce Edward Beecher Finck International Women's Speakers Bureau The Sesqui

Jardine Notes Farmers Want Tariff and Tax Cuts

Secretary Jardine, at the summer White House talks with President Coolidge, says Western farmers seek tariff relief and tax cuts. They largely oppose broad crop price stabilization and heavy farm machinery expansion, but favor cooperative marketing development.

Paul Smiths N. Y West Jardine Department of Agriculture President Colnige White House McNam-Hangen

Shrapnel Fragments Removed From Man's Leg

Pat Ludlow, a local newsman, was operated on to remove shrapnel fragments embedded in his leg from the battle of Alentianeon in the Arsenne sector on September 26, 1818. He had previous operations but fragments remained and trouble persisted. his condition was reported as good at Bridgepot hospital and he must remain in bed until healing.

Daly Pat Ludlow Alentianeon Arsenne Bridgepot Hospital

Button Factory Fire at Elmwood Oven Tops Damage Figure

Firemen fought a Saturday blaze at Elmwood Button company on Poplar Street. An overheated drying oven blew its top, sparking the fire and causing about 150 dollars in damage. The plant makes golf ball tees and several cars were damaged in the oven area.

Elmwood Button Company Poplar Street

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