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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1926

Page

9

Stratford Church considers Bellick as Whitehead successor

Rev F Stantex Sellick of Leb aney Conn is invited to Stratford Congregational church to candidate for Rev Whitehead’s post in Mansfield Ohio The eleven member committee chose Rev Bellick a Lebanon rector and gifted speaker to carry on Whitehead’s work The church will ratify the appointment at a pulpited meeting after candidates preach Chief Strongheart speaks at Stratford High School on Native American life and treaties detailing Walla Walla and Standing Rock reservations and impact on the Yakima people

Vr Pwtchead Whitehead Sellick Congregational Church Bellick Mr. Bellick Lebanon Mr. Whitehead Con'sig Arthur G Ballwin Nescon J. Reed George Dunbar Leon F Baker Nathan E Wells Farnham Fox Edmund H Judson H M Ellsworth George Zink Ernest Laycock Frank Blakeman Seitick Indian Chet Nipo Strongheart Yakima Stratfe Oronoque Lodge Building Association Chief Strongheart Columbus Stronghear Walla- Walla Bureau of Inian Affairs Indiana

Indian education policy debate voiced by Chief Strongheart

The speech argues for unifying the bureau of education over Indian schooling and equal access to public schools. It notes 180,090 young braves and 1,600 Red Cross nurses served in WWI, urges unity, and stresses education as a path to respect and opportunity, alongside concerns about cultural influence and schooling quality.

Stonyheart Chief Strongheart Bureau Fand du Turn Red Cross

Hartford Federal Court Indictments Across December Session

Four indictments were returned at the December session opening. John J Connahue of Waterbury received a suspended 1.5 year sentence for embezzling 1562.09 in postal funds. Peter Drago of Hartford jailed for morphine possession. Charles Caisth of New Haven pled not guilty to narcotics violations. Modisto Gomez of New Haven fined 100 for selling unpermitted cigars. Hubert W. Sweeny of Lebanon fined 200 for post office funds theft. Other cases set for February trial in New Haven. bond forfeiture and arrest warrants issued for Frederick Sutherland. Claude de Roberto of Providence fined 460 for transportation of liquor, Nicko Laom pardo of Waterbury 200 for transporting beer, Peter Dravinskas 200 for illegal beer manufacture.

Hartford US District Court Edwin Thomas John J Connahue Waterbury Atlanta Materbury Guily Peter Drago Charles Caisth New Haven Modisto Gomez Hurbert W. Swee Le'on Lebanon United States John McCarron James (Igford Frederick Sutherland Washington, D C Sutheland Claude de Roberto Providence Yetty Kien Winsted Nicko Laompardo Waterh Peter Dravinskas

Kerosene Lamp Fire Destroys Car and Garage

In New London, Der 7 addressed a stalled car on Pratt Street and retrieved a kerosene lamp to check another vehicle. The lamp tipped, igniting the car and garage, and Donatelio was burned while attempting to extinguish the fire.

New London Nicholas Buoratel Pratt Street Donatelio

Railroad Policeman Appointed by State

Acting Governor J Edvin Brainard appointed John McAuliffe of New Haven as a railroad policeman on the application of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. The cattle commission bill for veterinary services totaling 3207.05 for November was approved.

Hartford J Edvin Brainard John McAuliffe New Haven New York, New Haven James Whittlesey Brainard

Fairfield elects Vincent Keating to town school board

Fairfield voters saw the resignation of H H Rennell after nine years and the election of Vincent L Keating of Elm Street to fill the unexpired term. Keating, a Bridgeport attorney and Democrat, joins a board that also named Stanley H. Bullard secretary. The meeting approved bus route changes at Sherman and Greenfield Hill stops and raised janitors’ pay at Roger Ludlowe High School for a one month trial. Several building permits were issued for local homes and additions, while church officers and committees were reappointed at the First Church of Christ.

Fairfield H HH. Rennell Southport Vincent L Keatang Elm Street Rennell Flo Keating Bridgeport Suc Pease Rennett William O Burr Stanley H. Bullard M. Keating Marsh, Stoddard and Greenfield Hill Sherman School Fairfield Center Brown's Brook Smith Gas Station J. Wells Lincoln School Bancroft School J. E. Thomas Roger Ludlowe High School Aluttitt J Lynch Harold C Rullar Centrr Street Harlow Road Pequot Road Arthur Womrath Sasen Hill Road Helen Watson Redding Road Arthur Hilyard Turney Road du Pont Company MI Plain Road Jacoh Huber Jackman Avenue First Church of Christ O W Holmes Charles B. Jennings Bacon Wakeman Frederick Sturges FA Burr A of Lavery C B Jennings Cilgin O W. Holmes Burr W Deyo Litommedicu GB P Blanchad Andrew S Wakeman Litius Bevo James 0 Bulkley A.A Saunders Calvin T Payson Blanchard PenjJamin Bulkley Additioon O Burr

Coast Guard Station Damaged by Blaze in New London

A fire at Coast Guard headquarters on the state pier destroyed home duplicate records and caused about 600 in damage to executive offices. The local fire department responded but base fire crews controlled the blaze. A board of inquiry opened today to investigate the cause.

New London Dee 7 Coast Guard State Pier

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