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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1926

Page

3

Indian Chief 105 Tells Lions Club Life History

White Horse Eadie 105 says at the Straten hotel Lions Club meeting he has lived a century. He recalls being named chief, meeting presidents from Lincoln to the current, travels to England with his sister for Queen Victoria's Jubilee, and a two year world tour including baptism in the Jordan River. He recounts college days, football exploits, and hazing stories from his youth.

Eadie Waa Lions Club Iineheon Nas Ve ‘Toy Straten Experieres Raperiences Sta'rleck United States Abraham Celn Abraham Lincoln Teddy” Roosevelt Roosevelt England White Horse Queen Victoria Buckingham Palate Jordan Jomlan Jortan Bufta

Buffalo Herd Movement Through Dust Clouds Described

A fragment recalls a scout noting the buffalo herd as plentiful and visible by the cloud of dust it raised. The hoofbeat described as thunder, with observers tracking progress and direction by the shifting dust plumes.

New Fairfield Girl Injured In Sled Car Crash

Thirteen year old Marle Johnson, daughter of Lewis Johnson of Pandanorum road, was severely injured when her sled struck a car in the Johnson driveway. Clarence Rasmussen of Pembroke-district owned the car. She was moved to Danbury hospital for surgery and a blood transfusion. recovery expected. Christmas vacation closures noted for Pembroke schools and local gatherings announced.

New Batafield Marle Johnson Lewis Johnson Pandanorum Road Clarence Rasmussen Pembroke — District Xtel Johnson Padannrum Road Mr. Rasmussen Tme Danbury Oola Pembroke School Santa T Ceater Creat Meadow Tid Samma Treadwell Bridgeport Stanley Peck Mara Peck Jennie Peck Myrtle Carpenter Levi Peck Hillcrest Hall Brookfield Pokono Grange Peck Janaie Willams Levi Gilbert Mien Josephine Underhill Keith Joyce Morgan Joel Joyce James Chambera Mra Jamee Jorgensen Everett Robinson

Flight Surgeon Named Commanding Officer in Hartford

Cap William C. Smith, flight surgeon of the 119th observation squadron, designated commanding officer of the medical detachment, 43rd division. Federal recognition announced by the adjutant general as units reorganize to form a stronger medical detachment. New unit includes Sergeant Arthur L. Bumong and Privates Thomas A. McNally, Thomas B. Carey, Albert H. Heingman, and Stanley Bingham. Smith also serves as medical director for Connecticut General Life Insurance and deputy aviation inspector.

Hartford Capcan William ©. Smith 119Th Observation Squadron A. C Adjutant General Air Corps 118Th Arthur L. Bumong Thomas A. McNally Thomas B. Carey Albert H. Heingman Stanley Bingham Smith Connecticut General Life Insurance Company

Bookkeepers Freed In Conspiracy Case In Boston

George nineteen and his father John J. Brennan, former acting officers of Promos Upok and Son, were found not guilty of conspiring to steal 37.90 and falsifying entries. The pair argued no intent to steal amid admitted bookkeeping errors. Auditors had initially flagged a 347,090 shortage later reduced.

Boston George Promos Upok and Son John J. Brennan Renspirary Phewtas Deel

Chocolate Containers Hide Rum Content in Appeal

City Prosecutor Harrison described a case involving chocolate containers used to ship rum. The appeal concerns police action and a penalty of 1000, with judgment reserved as British Columbia controls loom.

British Columbia Harrison

American girl becomes Italy's vice queen after wedding

Rome dispatch reports General Attilo Teruzzi, new Governor of Cyrenaica, wed New York socialite Miss Lillian Welmann, stage name Lorma, at Scala aided by Mussolini aides. The union, valued at over 100000, followed a swift romance as Teruzzi rose from undersecretary to viceroy, with honeymoon in royal style and future duties in Cyrenaica.

Rome Attilo Teruzzi Totedor Cyrehalve Terazz Lillian Welmann New York City Miss Welmann Lorma Mussolni Ufts United States Veruzz Italy Mussolini Austrian Switzerland Germany D‘annuanzlo Peralan Suant ‘Syair D'Annunzio Mugsolini Truzzin Veruzzi Attilio Per Cyreoniea Cyre Jalca Teruzzi

Andrews declares holiday drought as prohibition tightens

Washington reports three prohibition pronouncements by Lincoln C. Andrews, enforcement chief. He said drinkers face a bleak Christmas, funds may be used up to 500000 for secret service, and whiskey production could be allowed for medicinal use. He noted little liquor on Rum Row near the northern seaboard and smugglers in New York.

Washington Lincoln C. Andrews Andrews Byittle Nquor New York

Fund Raises For Disabled Veterans Reach Near 500

Worcester Mass December 15 AP prompt response to an appeal by 88 disabled World War veterans at the United States Veterans hospital in Rutland followed to raise funds for home visits on Christmas Day. By noon nearly 500 had been raised with hopes for at least 1400 by December 22 to cover return fare for 369 veterans and modest Christmas cheer.

Worcester Mass Homer Wheaton Pest United States Veterans’ Hospital Rutland

Royal names Albert and Victoria seen as taboo

London report notes King George rejects giving Albert or Victoria to new royals though Queen Victoria favored the names. Prince George, born after Victoria’s death, lacks Albert as a middle name, while Victoria’s wish to name descendants Victoria or Albert partly persisted in her lifetime. Washington dispatch adds that Coolidge and wife were honor guests at a dinner hosted by Kellogg.

London Queen Victoria Albert Victoria George Prince George

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