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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1926
Page
11
Mrs Calvin Coolidge leads fundraising knitting drive to supply garments for the needy through the Mantederite welfare effort in Richmond. The effort, supported by Mrs Andrew Jackson Yontis and other women, aims to provide warm items to aid vulnerable residents during the season.
A Kansas City strangler killed two women in their homes, with one as yet unidentified. The victims were found in rooms described as rented spaces, their deaths linked by knotting and staged to resemble separate scenes. Police investigations pursued leads across suspected suspects and local addresses as they sought a motive.
A Boston report outlines a proposed increase in the gasoline tax as part of state budget discussions. The measure targets higher revenue for transportation funding and faces scrutiny from lawmakers and interest groups.
In Malta, three boys faced a deadly incident at Tau bow riverbed as two drowned and a third was rescued after attempting to swim. Victims, around teens, hailed from Centr Vidal and surrounding areas. Rescue crews recovered one body while search efforts continued for others.
A treaty signed by Premier Mussolini and Germany's ambassador establishes 16 articles for arbitration and dispute resolution between Italy and Germany. It creates a joint independent commission with named members and substitutes to study questions flagged by both sides, excluding issues within other treaties or foreign affairs.
More than 1,000 cripples, not yet treated, stormed notice headquarters in Rochester demanding attention from the healer. Reported complaints included partial cures and anger over future care, as patients pressed for action.
In Rochester New York on December 29 AP News Dr Harold L Butler of Syracuse University argued that today’s singers compare favorably with past performers, saying a modern artist must have broad musical education and strong technique. He said an outstanding individual may exist but averages are similar across periods. He urged teachers to avoid missionary rhetoric that harms student appreciation of literature and music.
ARWELA Tex Dee 29 CAP George J Hassell confessed killer of thirteen persons was spirited away last night by officers. He suffered a self inflicted knife wound near the heart after police found his wife and her eight children murdered in a dugout on his farm. An automobile carrying Hassell was followed by another with armed guards. Crowds gathered as Hassell described the killings including the eight stepchildren and Maude 14. He also claimed killings in California in 1915.
Rintaro Nishimura and six master craftsmen travel from Kyoto to Tokyo to construct a hearse for the late Emperor Yoshihito. The funeral vehicle will be picturesque and modeled after the carriage used for Emperor Meiji in 1912.
A dense compilation of radio schedules across New York and other cities listing times, programs, and performers including orchestras, talks, devotions, concerts, news, weather, and special guests. Names such as Dowling, Ruth Dowling, May Singhi Hereen, and Rona Fried appear among many stations and locales.
Gray Ga Dec 29 The last legal hanging in Georgia scheduled Friday may be canceled Governor Walker commuted the death sentence of Jarreth Benford an attacker of an 80 year old woman in Jones county to life imprisonment Wade Johnson Benfords companion may still face execution efforts to obtain clemency or appeal were under way as a last minute move.
The Huntington Blue Ribbon juniors met with Mrs. Charles W. Galdspink but rain kept attendance down. Seniors plan a party Wednesday with invited young men. Committee includes Miss Ruth Beattie Miss Olga Gotsch and Miss Rose Gotsch. Local fire company members installed wind breaks on machines lacking windshields. Residents and visitors include John Humphrey from New York visiting Mrs. Frederick Evitta, Esther Hecox visiting Mrs. Samuel T. Buckingham, Donald Hilton spending Sunday in Hartford, Mina Dorothy Ferris visiting Ossining, J Edward Palmer in Brooklyn, Miss Mabel Palmer visiting Mrs. Allen Pratt, and Mr and Mrs. James Curtis entertaining relatives. Herman Ritter hit a horse on Shelton avenue near Wiam Lum’s home. owner Antone Popale told to keep animals home in future.
Bad traveling conditions force Vir gil us council Knights of Columbus to postpone a St Mary's hall social and card party in Sandy Hook. Potatuck grange also moves its Christmas meeting to Thursday night at 8 o'clock if weather clears. A newborn daughter born to Mr and Mrs John McCarthy of Taylor Avenue at St Vincent's hospital Bridgeport. Charles McBath dies in Devon after illness with pneumonia. funeral at Devon St Ann's Church and burial at St Rose's Sandy Hook. McBath son in law of Edward G Lake and father of Josephine McBath. He once lived in Newtown and was a familiar visitor to the Lakes. There are no fort s but many a dead soldier there.
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