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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1926

Page

9

Airplane Can Battle with Arctic, Commander Asserts

SEWARD Alaska, Capt George F H Wilkins commander of the Detroit Arctic Expedition declares three main reasons for a successful Arctic flight. He argues Fokker planes will exceed Amundsen and MacMillan in range with extra fuel tanks and ice travel. weather will be better. and his team will insure safety with the Stefansson ice-travel method. He contrasts their plans with Amundsen and MacMillan, noting fewer landings and a Polar sea landing if needed.

Star Esse Amundsen MacMilan Wilkins MacMillan Sii Airphine Stefanason Dovnier Ellsworth Spitzenbergen Byrd Etah Wea Peary Point Barrow Arctic Amundgen Milea Detroit Alcock Brown Tie Polar Hint Stefansson Polar Sea

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Ad Claims Gentle Liver Relief

An advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe gentle substitute for calomel to clear skin and relieve a range of symptoms. It touts a vegetarian olive oil compound, claims no sickness or pain, and advises taking one or two tablets nightly for a week to feel better. The ad targets pimples and a tired look, urging readers to try the product at home.

Dr. Edwards X. Edwards Edwards Howe

Mysterious Danbury Murderer Still At Large

State Police deny Pietro Vasco of Danbury has been located in France regarding the George Goetz homicide near the House of David in Tun purs, February 17, 1924. Goetz died from shots to the heart after Vasco, a trouble maker, argued and fired aboard a Danbury road house rendezvous, wounding taxicab driver Charles Shelley and bystander Thomas Stern.

Frank Virelli Pietro Vasco Danbury George Goetz Kent France Goetz House of David Tunpurs Vasco William H. Comiley, Jr Virelli Connecticut Hartford Beatrice Cronk Keeler Farm Ridgebury Harty Augustua Atlantic Charlea Shelley Thomas J. Stern T Locust Avenue

School head upholds Washing ton ideals prompt teachers note

Superintendent Carroll R. Reed issues bulletin for principals to acquaint pupils with Abraham Lincoln's remark on George Washington. Lincoln called Washington the mightiest name on earth for civil liberty and moral reform, urging reverence and leaving the name shining in deathless splendor. This statement was presented before the Springfield Washingtonian society by Lincoln.

Rupert Hughes George Washington Carroll R. Reed Abraham Lincoln Washington Springfield Washingtonian Society Lincela

Church Situation in Mexico Gains Less Tense Tone

Mexico City Feb 19 AP The Catholic situation in Mexico grows less tense as schools reopen with Catholic instruction dropped and religious emblems removed. Government approval noted though the original aim was to enforce the constitution banning foreign born religious activities. To date no Protestant ministers or institutions have been affected.

Mexico City Mexico

Fire Claims 23 Horses At Towell ing Academy

Louisville Feb 19 A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Towell ing academy and killed 23 saddle horses. Damage was estimated at thousands with one 42 bradd mare valued at sixteen thousand etc. Guards and staff struggled to save animals as flames swept through the stables.

Louisville

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