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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1926

Page

9

Police May Link State Cities to Telephone Typewriter Service

Superintendent Patel Planagan presented to the Board of Police Commissioners a plan to install a telephone typewriter service linking New Haven Tarford Danbury Winterbiter Atouford and others to police headquarters. The board approved an appropriation of about 1090 for installation and for rapid information transfer between points across the state. The service will connect police HQ to other departments via line or correspondence and cost roughly 70 per month plus company charges, with a one year contract and quarters in various city stations.

Newhaven Tarford Danbury Winterbiter Atuford Pation Pie Board of Police Commissioners Patel Planagan Cire New Haven Information Iran Tallentia

Man seeks leniency in partner’s bank robbery case

Indiana man Ransell Hoffman, 20, asks the judge to give him part of his companion’s sentence to allow their marriage while procedures move to transfer years from Harold Orr’s ten year term. The pair were tied to an attempted robbery at the Farmers and Mechanics Bank in Fillabethtown.

Ransell Hoffman Indianapolis Nita Hoffman Harthalyait Hhirold Orr Orr Toffian Fillabethtown

Charity Ball for Day Nurseries Tonight in Bridgeport

Hundreds of guests are expected at the annual charity ball in Bridgeport to benefit the two city nurseries the Frank Miller dig in and the Main Street day nursery. More than 1,200 invitation cards were issued for the Ritz event with decor of the holiday season and a renowned orchestra. Mrs. Harry A Jennings of Greens is chairwoman with a list of assistants. Mrs. Harvey Tubbell oversees tickets and the treasury. several dinner parties precede the ball.

Associated Charities of Bridgeport Ritz Frank Miller Main Street Harry Aa. Jennings Greens Donald H. Choate W. Gerald Bryant Donald &. Page William M. Paxton Ethel Skinner Harvey Tubbell

Bible Students Refuse Military Service in Future Wars

Milwaukeelr Wis Dec 28 AP Members of the National Conference of Theological Students pledge today never to fight in any future war the United States may enter Their action came at a meeting with the National Christian Students conference They call for abolition of war and refuse to function or lend support to future war Condemn compulsory military training in colleges and endorse the Eighteenth Amendment.

Milwaukelr Wis National Conference of Theological Students United States National Christian Students Conference Theological Students Divinity Students

Musician Faces 771 Dollar Light Demolition Damages

At a police board meeting a report said a new signal light at Connecticut and Central avenues was demolished costing 771 dollars. Robert J. Kirk, a musician, was charged with reckless driving after a Dec 18 crash that demolished the light and fled the scene. Judge Buckley said the youth would pay the damages. Also noted were injuries to Motorcycle Officer Beaksworth and a medical bill for Sergeant Connors, with other budget notes and praise from a jeweler for police service during the holiday rush.

Board of Police Commissioners Connecticut Central Avenues Robert J. Kirk Bishop Avenue Kirk Harold Hardsworth William Buckley Mnotter Harald Beaksworth Weardsworth Voms van Avenue Robert Connors Holt Main Street Joseph Lustig Department Bullothy Department of Public Works Samuel Dawe

Christmas Party At St Pauls Episcopal Church Tonight

The Christmas tree exercise by the children of St Pauls Episcopal Church on Kon south Street occurs tonight at 7:30. Children will sing carols, stories are told, and apples oranges and candy will be distributed. all children invited with teachers and parents.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Konsuth Street

Spain Recovers From Severe Storm Across Nation

Madrid reports recovery underway after cyclonic storm hit multiple areas with losses. Castellet village suffered heavy damage with about one hundred fishing boats sunk and rail and communications disrupted. Valencia also damaged. notable figures Ibanez and the infant sanitarian affected. electric plant shut down and no papers published.

Madrid Castellet Sanitarian Ibanez France

Danbury Man Raised to Navy Captain

Lawrence F. Treadwell of Danbury has been promoted from commander to captain, becoming the Navy's youngest captain. A Annapolis graduate, he served in World War I as a lieutenant-commander in command of a destroyer, earning multiple medals. He is stationed in Boston and expects assignment to an Atlantic fleet dreadnaught.

Danbury Lawrence F. Treadwell United States Navy Traadwell Treadwell Levi Treadwell United States Naval Academy Annapolis Danbury High School Naval Service Europe Honolulu Long Island Navy Danburians James Crosley Daniel Mulvihill Ulanto

Canfield Reappointed to Park Board as City Plans Seawall Project

The park board election names Canfield to the post amid talks of a 60 foot right of way around St Marys and riparian rights. Mayor Behrens and President Eames discuss a $150,900 budget with $109,000 issued next year for a seawall and paving upgrades on park roadways over five years.

St. Mary's Arthur K. L. Watson Kenneth W. McNeil Behrens Eames Pehrens Wesley F. Hayes Canfield AM. Canfield Marcus Kreynekis Mimes Yucatona Frederick A. Strong D. Wakehile Wheeler Ramey Philip L. Holzer

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