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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1926

Page

5

Roosevelt Club Annual Frolic Opens Tomorrow Night

Roosevelt club presents its annual frolic and dance at the Pyramid mosque on Suto Street tomorrow evening directed by Louis Oneker. Features include the Roosevelt quartet and various specialties with Frederic Greenough as general chairman and Billatt Casey assisting.

Louis Oneker Frulic Roosevelt Club Pyramid Mosque Suto Street Sonen Roosevelt Quartet Frederic Greenough Grneral Billatt Casey Recepe Mackriden Oor Harry Berglund Frank WC Hoddire K. Conley Edward Thorneton Freddi Cassert de Interrupter Leo Hatch Ted Thompson Red Bittirie Julius Dapp Army and Navy George W Voorhees Hiv Dutus Papp Scott Ter

Chorus of Names in Odd Musical Credits and Phrases

A garbled OCR list of song titles and numerous names appears, mixing titles like He Knows His Groceries and World In Waiting for the Sunrise with an extensive roster of individuals and groups. The readable items hint at a music or stage program but lack coherent narrative or clear event details.

Koow Trotund Theodore Feeiwith Karl Trousser Percy Heatley Q Morgan AOR Danducand Arthur Thompson Earl Hrotherton Ernest Owen William Fl Rometach H.C. Hemingway Wd. C. Rabestock Arnold Steves Trotanit Fo Beckwith Erle Franciscombe Alex Murray Ceorge Wambach Willam J

Attends First Meeting Of New Organization Here

About 116 young business and professional women gathered for the first meeting of the new Business and Professional Women's department of the YWCA. Miss Margaret Williamson of the national department spoke on peace and good will, urging more thought on work problems to achieve peace. The D. M. Read club presented two skits, and a new committee list included Mrs Charley Farrington Lewis as chairwoman and several named members. The department includes the BD. M. Read group and affiliates with the Federation of Business Girld, the Athletic association and the Blue Triangle unit of the YWCA residence.

New Business and Professional Women’s Department U. W Ca Central Y. W. CA Margaret Willianson National Business and Professional Women's Department YW. CA D. M Read Club Falutwa Charley Farrington Lewis Mra Anicel Morena Milas Dorothy

Waterloo Gunman Kills Constable Then Commits Suicide

In Waterloo Quebec on December 13 AP reports a man fatally wounded High Constable Jean Mesler and wounded RB Jamieson son of the sheriff of Sweetaburg. He then killed himself at the Brooks hotel where he had barricaded himself.

Man Constable Waterloo Que Jean Mesler Jamieson Soniof Sweetabirg Wiifel Delorme Savage Mal Brooks Hotel

Westport Woman Re-elected Club Head in Local Meeting

Mrs. John Crawford Republican Representative-elect was re elected leader of Westport Fairfield County Woman's Republican club at a Town Hall gathering. Officers include Mrs Hart Stoddard vice president Mrs Elai e Gillett secretary and Mrs John Adams Thayer treasurer among others.

Westport John Crawford Fairfield County Westport Woman's College Club Bedford House Helen Lewis Stratford Anes Fanning Miss Fanning Mita Fanning Macana Bare

Bedford House Girls Win Second Straight Over Norwalk All Stars

The Bedford House girls defeated the Norwalk All Stars 12 to 0 in the Incalss gym Friday night. Karno wski and Cahey led with two baskets each, Sullivan added a center point, as Tedford House and Norwalk lined up in a full roster including Cahey, Sullivan, Kar nawaki, and McNamara. Next week they host another home game preceding the county preliminaries Saturday.

Martha Ethel Northrop Clear Fraser Electra Bedford House Norwalk All Stars Incalss Karnowski Cahey Sullivan Tedford House Peck Karnawaki Kertzinger Norwalk Stoota McNamara Pennington-renter Shepsky Modine

Doctor sues Wood estate for funds promised

Dr Arthur G Griffin of Andover sues the Wood estate in Sutton County Superior Court for 75009 claiming William M Wood promised to provide for him and his wife for life. The suit targets the estate's executor Cornelius A Wood and Ot Colony Trust Company. Griffin says he left Malden in 1921 to care for the wool mill owner and that a provision of a home and mill work was promised but only partially carried out. He seeks 66000 plus interest after losing both home and job following Woods death.

Boston William M. Wood American Woolen Company Arthur G. Griffin Andover Sutrey County Wood Ot Colony ‘Trust Company Cornelius A. Wood Malden Woot

Tax on Bachelors Stirs Italian Exemption Claims

Rome reports that the new bachelor tax faces exemptions for inability to support a wife, priests, prelates, army officers, paupers, and those with inheritable diseases. Government struggles to draft rules for Italy’s 3,000,000 unmarried men. The tax will rise with age from five to forty five and then fall after forty five.

Rome St Tevere Italy

Clyde River Power sale nets $500000 in Vermont

The Clyde River Power company of Richford sold today to John J. Flynn of Burlington for $500,000. The receiver era ends after two years. The hydroelectric assets include Richford water power and a 50 mile transmission to Island Pond, with an estimated $1,000,000 invested mainly by Maine and Vermont residents.

Newport Clyde River Power Company Richford John J. Flynn Burlington Burllington Traction Company Island Pond Maine Vermont

Man Takes Blame for Making Booze in Wedding Plan

John Marek admitted responsibility in City court for 48 cases of beer and 10 gallons of whiskey found at his home on November 27. His wife was arrested then. charge against her was dropped. Beer and whiskey were produced for the daughter’s wedding, which was delayed due to the arrests. The beverages were destroyed.

Stamford John Marek

Sheriff Killed in Virginia Fight Shocks West Virginia

Logan, W V Dec 13 AP A deputy sheriff and his brother were hired and a third man wounded in a pistol fight in a Hart Creek area last night Ward Bruomfield a Lincoln County deputy and his brother Charles faced Death Eustin Ferguson who was shot six times Doctors expect his recovery.

Logan W. Va Hart Creek Ward Bruomfield Tancoln Charles Eustin Ferguson

Clarksdale Bank Enters Liquidation After Failure

The Commercial Bank of Clarksdale was seized today and handed to the State Banking Department for liquidation. President J O Lamkin cited poor conditions slow collections and deposit declines as causes but pledged full depositor payment. The bank had 200000 capital and reported deposits near 430 000.

Clarksdale Misa Commercial Bank of State Banking Department J O. Lamkin Lamkin

Names for Army planes reflect Latin American ties in aviation

Washington officials debated naming five Army amphibian planes after big cities New York St Louis San Francisco San Antonio Detroit to mark good relations with Latin America while weighing broader symbols and potential international sensitivities including emblems and misinterpretations of an eagle.

Washington Latin America New York St. Louis San Francisco San Antonio Detroit Queston Columbus Nami Rivera Parana la Plata

Man Dies by Gas in Hartford Room

Hartford December 18 AP Henry Holmes aged forty five was found dead in his room at 227 Park Street the death attributed to illuminating gas from a faulty wall tube connection to a small gas theater in the room Medical Examiner Henry N Costello viewed the body Holmes appeared to have lain on his bed for a nap and was overcome by the gas A search is under way to locate the man's relatives

Hartford Henry Holmes Park Street Henry N. Costello Holmes Fay

Bridgeport Hadassah Chapter Formation Tonight

A Bridgeport chapter of Hadassah the women's Zionist group will form this evening at 816 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport. Principal speaker will be Mrs Moses Epstein a Hadassah leader from New York City. The organizing committee includes Mrs Anna Brugger Mrs Louis Lanissman Mrs Samuel Schneider and others.

Bridgeport Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization of America Arthur Weiss Fairfield Avenue Moses Epstein New York City Anna Bresger Louis Lanissman Samuel Schneider Dorothy Neumann Kate Freis Fred Lévy el Lipschitz Samuel Meelitz Peggy Beck Philip Covitt

Yale Hockey Arena Work Progressing

Construction on the New Haven Yale hockey arena advances toward a January 1 occupancy. Six miles of brine pipes for the refrigeration plant have been laid and roof work is under way. Yale will take charge an hour before home games and relinquish 16 minutes after, with owners retaining control otherwise. Nine of the five owners are Yale graduates.

New Haven Yale Springfield Mass Harold F. Woodcuck Yale Athletic

Local youths freed on breach of peace count

George Grace aged 25 of 2095 Fainfield Avenue and Stephen Mager aged 19 of 205 Monnes Street were released yesterday by Judge Ralph Beers in City Court for lack of evidence. Three new suspects were held on $2,600 bonds each and continued to December 15. Frank Webb 33 of 280 Davenport Street Rufus Pratt 26 of Madison Road and William Harnwell III to Shelton Street. Harnwell had a revolver when arrested.

George Grace Fainfield Avenue Stephen Mager Monnes Street Ralph Beers Frank Webb Davenport Street Rufus Pratt Madison Road William Harnwell Shelton Street Barnwell

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