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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1927

Page

7

Indian Princess Chingi Toy Mu Describes Sioux Heritage Rites

A fragmentary report details Princess Chingi Toy speaking at a Carlisle Indian school about Sioux culture and the impact of white contact. She condemns loss of language, advocates return to traditional homes, and outlines her mission to preserve Indigenous knowledge within tribal means.

Chingi Toy Chinquiir Cothale University Wien Carlisle Troyec School House Tony Chinguilla

Princess describes Tachin children dances and drum

The speaker portrays Tachin children through Indian dances and the writer drum, a primitive Ladin instrument, explaining its fate. She answers several questions from her listeners after concluding her talk amid the discussion of ideals and motherhood.

Captain King to Direct Salvaging of Disabled Sub

Captain Ernest J King, commander of the submarine flotilla, sails to Province Town Massachusetts to supervise the salvage of a disabled submarine. He arrives in New York and heads toward England, with aviation mates and tugs Tuk and Sagas ready to deploy pontoons for the operation. The mission marks his second career salvage of a sunken sub.

Captain King New York Associated Paes Ernest J King Cow Yoo S Caplin Anc England

Divers report S-4 damage from submarine disaster

Navy divers on the S-4 rescue mission near Perot Island found a large hole in the starboard bow area and reported signals from the sub answered but no contact with the control room. The wreckage lay near the conning tower with debris surrounding the mid-compartment hindering sounding efforts.

London Civer Filum Yesterdas

Connecticut group aids orphans abroad in Bible Lands drive

A Connecticut driven campaign recor ds relief efforts for orphans sent to the Bible Lands. Capt Ernest Martow of Norwalk heads American Children’s Relief work in Argentina and Greece. Joseph Beachn of Southgarrison coordinates aid to Argentinian and Greek refugees with local and national supporters including Miss Carolina Uwinen of New Haven and Dr Ciutoppo Dember of Newark. Funds and personnel are raised through churches and Bridgeport’s campaign to reach donors, with Chief Justice Wheeler as honorary chairman and Edmund Wolfe as treasurer.

Perons Ieeusg Amerca Ty Muoll Enguich Daien Greece Macenon 4 Fairey JigwWeh Ict Ahr Tie Bolsheiviks America Ciutopho Dember Nowka Mai Syria Prestind Ritin Silal Connecticut Bridgeport Edmund & Wolfe Fist National Bank of Bridgeport Justihe Wheeler Cairman Andrew BR Smith Jason Bnei

Crash on Pembroke Avenue Leaves Two Hurt and Driver Held

Ten people injured after a collision between two automobiles on Pembroke Avenue near Ann Street at 3 o clock yesterday. One driver, John A Laddy, faces reckless driving charges in City Court. A second vehicle driven by Rikui M Cohen struck a pole, with bystander Philip McCune also mentioned. Mrs McGuyer reportedly taken to St Vin Hospital with injuries. Detective work ongoing.

Pembroke Ann Stredte Lorui Miles Geptain John Moulin Rikui M Co M Giireried Wewoors

Long list of Bridgeport obituaries on a winter day

Obituary notices honor Mit Katherine Shaughnessy and several residents. The services and interments are described with church rites at Charles Church and St Michaels Cemetery. Names include Rev J J G Conne, Rev James Wilson, William Siegler, Tel iv Quinn, James Glynn, John Langdon, and many others. Surviving family members are listed for multiple individuals, with funeral details at St Charles Church, St Michaels Cemetery, and local homes.

Katherine Shaughness Mrn Nthe Shaughnessy Joseph Claire Main Street Charles Church J J Gconne Siegler Mie Quinn da Pryden Pallboners William Rinley James Glynn John Langdon Thoins Prendergast James Gannon Chelore St Marys Oider Michel Otomo

Car Collision Damages Bus. Estimated Cost Reported

A car and a bus collided causing about 1000 dollars in damage. The car left the road after the impact and was towed from 140 Willey Avenue. The bus driver cited, Riktas, said he swerved left to avoid the crash but could not. Police recorded the incident at the west end of North Avenue.

Dinfe Cepenstra Towing Caro Ceoge Willey Strandusy Meine Im Connecticut Nuta Noth Pak Finsam North Avenue Tinsam Riktas

Hubbell Funeral At 2 30 Today

Funeral services for Harvey Hubbell inventor and longtime head of the Harvey Hubbell company will be held from his residence 262 Pak avenue. The service will be conducted by Roy Whillam and Horace Day of the United church. The body will lie in state from ten to eleven thirty this morning as the factory closes. Many leading manufacturers will attend with honorary pallbearers including Gerard Swope Percy Andeson Waldon Bivint Dane Builen and others from General Electric Bryant Electric and Arrow Electric companies.

Harvey Hubbell Treasuer Harvey Hubbell Company Pak Avenue Roy Whillam Horace Day United Church Hubbell Hubbells Gerard Swope Schnectady JOW Brooks Pass and Seymon Flectiictt Supply Company Syracuse HB Crouse Clouse Find Hinds Walter Cary Perident Bryant Electric Company Lewis B Curtis N Choate H H Deloss Alfred C Fone Bridgeport Gtier Arrow Eictric Company Hartford Gilbert W Goodridge Bryant Electric Company Challes Qo Hough City National

Bridgeport Names and Company Officials List

A list of executives and officers including Henk Willis Robbs Bridgeport Hardware Manufacturing William 3 Hinds Crouse and Hinds Syracuse E M Herr president Westinghouse Electric New York Walter B Lashar president American Chain New York Stuart McNamara attorney New York Bradford D Pierce James Roche Fairfield Clinton Barnum Seeley president Bridgeport Trust Herbert Sinclair Star Porcelain Trenton New Jersey A M Wooster often attorney George Ho Weptis president Bridgeport Peoples Savings bank.

Henk Willis Robbs Bridgeport Hardware Manufacturing Company William Hinds Crouse and Hinds Syracuse E. M Herr Westinghouse Electric New York City Walter B Lashar American Chain Company Stuart McNamara Powe First National Bank Paiste Philadelphia Bradford Pierce James Roche Fairfield Clinton

Woman Held After Fight at Green Street Breaks Peace

Fthel Sherman, 22, of 644 Lindley, fought with Avery after a disturbance at 69 Green Street. She was charged with mayhem resistance breach of the peace and intoxication. Bond set at 2000 for City Court. Stab/face wounds treated at Emergency Hospital. noted she scratched Officer Andy Merark.

Fthel Sherman Lindley Avery Arsent Green Street City Court Par Fidmen Mortimer Stowes Mortimer Stowes Felt Hand Who With Oficer P Renly Andy Mrartk

Parkes Arrested for Stealing From Automobile on Bread Street

Parker of 280 State Street was arrested yesterday charged with stealing a tote from an automobile parked on the plaza. A box containing a sweater was found in his possession. The incident involved an auto owned by I Katz of 305 Spruce Street on Bread Street. Parker was arrested by Patrolman Renahan.

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Robert F Griggs Sr Dies in Waterbury

Robert Foote Griggs sixty nine, longtime president of the RF Griggs company and Waterbury Gas Light Company executive, died shortly after 2 AM at his home 4 Hillside Avenue from pneumonia. He served as president and director of Waterbury Savings Bank and held multiple directorships with Colonial Trust, American Mills, Waterbury Buckle, Smith and Griggs, Mitchel Vance of New York, and Clark Brothers Bell of Milldale. He was a member of the Union League and Vale clubs in New York. Funeral will be Tuesday at two o'clock at his home.

Waterbury Robert Foote Griggs R F Griggs Company Hillside Avenue Griggs Waterbury Gas Light Company Lanhal Waterbury Savings Bank Colonial Trust Company American Mills Company Waterbury Buckle Company Smith and Guggs Company Mitchel Vance Company New York City Clark Brothers Bell Company Milldale Union League Club Vale Club Hig

Coolidge regrets submarine tragedy off Provincetown

President Coolidge was informed late last night of the sinking of the submarine B-4 off Provincetown and expressed deep regret. Secretary Wilbur said the president asked about rescue efforts and stressed that every possible measure was being taken to save the crew.

Washington Associated Press Wilbur Provincetown Mesa Cooidge Coolidge

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