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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1926

Page

5

District leaders deny Hines deposed Bryant claims

First district Republican club officers Edoward L. Dunphy and T F McNamara stated last night that efforts to blame Fire Department Clerk John J. Hines for Bryant’s ouster are unfounded. They said Hines is not an officer and not actively involved in factional politics. The club asserts the leadership change stemmed from district Republicans seeking change.

Howard F. Bryant First District John J. Hines Republican Club Bryant Hines Fire Department Edoward L. Dunphy T. F. McNamara House Committee Olth Justas

Bay State to Drop Olde Blue Laws

Boston February 14 AP three actions this week focus on Massachusetts Blue Laws. Brockton blasphemy trial of Anthony Bimba delayed. mourning death for denying God cited. A 1697 death penalty later reduced to one year. Legislature favors a commission to study obsolete laws. Lord's Day Alliance opposes Sunday professional sports legalization. Bimba asserts arrest linked to Lithuanian foes resenting his critique of their clerical government. About 3,000 Lithuanians live in Brockton area.

Boston Massachusetts Brockton Anthony Bimba Brooklyn Munial Lord’s Day Alliance Bimba Lithuania Noa Brockton

Woman Fractures Wrist After Fairfield Street Fall

Mrs. Josephine Wegzenick, 45, fractured her right wrist when she fell Saturday afternoon on Main Street crossing Fairfield Avenue. She was helped into Steinert Plane company store and Emergency ambulance carried her to St. Vincent's hospital.

Josephine Wegzenick Paiifi Main Street Fairfield Avenue Steinert Plane Company St. Vincent's Hospital

California Fig Syrup Ad Urges Parents to Buy Genuine Syrup

A vintage advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup for babies and children, claiming it tastes pleasant and reliably opens the bowels. The copy warns mothers to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup to avoid imitation products and notes the bottle bears the branding.

California

Radio Programs Across New York And Surrounding Areas

Comprehensive listing of radio programming across New York stations. Includes orchestra performances, concerts, lectures, weather and market reports, religious services, language lessons, and celebrity soloists with station identifiers and time slots.

WEAV New York Frugina Resner Rours Tela Teichard Wyse al Ay M Columbia University Hexagard Montrose J Moses Walaert Astoria Colmubin University LO Pal Lolita Caton Tintany Lady Tealth Tutk Don Pym Capep String Ensemble AL Benito Gibson I. M WTAM Cleveland Wylta'a Solenden

Lightning Arrester Construction Tips for Home Aerials

An article discusses grounding aerials and using improvised lightning arresters. It explains the main purpose is to drain static charges to ground and protect receivers from high tension arcs. It also offers a cheap DIY method using two brass strips bridging aerial and ground posts, with simple spacing by a folded paper shim.

Perlils

Western Union pays $1500 grants to Bridgeport staff

Western Union Telegraph company distributes 2 726 000 to 38 626 employees on Monday as six month bonuses under the income plan. The Bridgeport office shares in nearly 1500 for 25 workers with varying percentages by tenure, while messenger boys receive about 49. The year totals reach 3 330 000, the largest since 1920.

Bridgeport Western Union Telegraph Company New York El'gble Aranday

Meetings At Many Halls In Stratford Area Tonight

Social and fraternal gatherings listed across Stratford and nearby streets including Red Men hall East Main Stratford Lodge rooms Broad Street Main Street and Cannon Street. Attendees from Okenuck T O R M Sons of St George I G O F and other groups expected with various lodge activities and events.

Okenuck Tribe Red Men's Hall Stratford Borroweo Glee Club St. Charles' Hall East Main Street Bridgenert Lodge Q. M Binte Street Loyalty Lodge State Street Fioneer Lodge Sons of St. George Stratford Avenue Samuel H. Morris Broad Street Sigma Tata Phi Society St. Paul's Church Episcopal Uness Council Main Street Court Norden Pequonnock Rose Croix A. A Masonic Temple East End Camp W. OG Union Stratford Avenues Corsis Mainstreet Electrical Naomi Lodge S. of B Cannon Street Patriotic Order of America Obeh Grotto Broad and Gannon Stree

Chinese New Year Celebrations in Bridgeport Beyond Tradition

Bridgeport Chinese celebrate the New Year from Friday to Sunday with gifts and debt reminders posted in laundries and establishments. Debtors are urged to settle accounts as part of business ethics. Modern trends curtail firecrackers and street parades while local restaurants display American and Chinese flags and offer special menus including birds nests and Dragon's Eye dessert.

Kung Hee Fat Choy Bridgeport Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Pridgeport Vetous Enterprises Bern China

Shoemakers Here Form Union After 15 Years Effort

Bridgeport cobblers formed the citys first shoemakers trade organization yesterday at Columbus hall to push raising repair prices to living costs. About 40 workers attended as Antonio Di Franco was named president and other officers were chosen. The group plans a member drive among 425 local tradesmen and a Sunday meeting to present two wage-rate scales for approval.

Bridgeport Columbus Hall Walter Street Antonio di Franco Wanis Granin Vincent Spano Stephen Bolatta Felix D'Amco Wiliam J. Robinson

Needs High Chair But Receives Two

Superintendent Horbert As Leckie of the Board of Recreation recalls his six month old son needs a high chair. He orders one but two arrive. His wife says the second is a present and he wonders if there is any significance to receiving two.

Horbert

Uniform cobbler rates debate stirs workers meeting

Cobbler unions debate flat rate versus scale for repairs, citing rubber heel prices. A move to uniform charges faces internal divisions as existing city rates vary, with planned Sunday meeting described as a cordial, invitation event to strengthen solidarity among workers.

Supreme Court weighs mandamus in church instruction case

Albany action by Free Thinkers society asks Dr. Graves to halt dismissals that force pupils to attend religious classes during school hours for one hour weekly. Joseph Lewis of Mount Vernon leads the suit citing church state concerns. Dr. Gilbert defends school control. Heys argues against religious instruction in public schools. Mahon cites a law on school attendance.

Albany N. Y Supreme Court Bille J. Braley Neng Joseph Lewis Mount Vernon Lewis Graves Frank P. Gilbert Education Department Joan C. Mahon Gilbert Senato Hays Tennessee

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