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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1926

Page

17

Amendment proposed to end Prohibition via national referendum

John Richelson pastor of the Presbyterian church urged a constitutional amendment allowing a national referendum on any amendment to overturn the eighteenth. He warned the vote must be abided by and argued for enforcement of prohibition rather than repeal. He planned to seek Senator Wads support and cited church groups backing the proposal.

Boefralo N.Y John Richelson More Presbyterian Church Richelson Mt Fishelson R. Fidelson Wads Drelson

Stocks Replace Lash for Unruly Prisoners in Georgia

Atlanta February 21. The state prison commission published a semi formal set of rules on prison discipline replacing lash with stocks for unruly prisoners. The revision states prisoners shall not remain in stocks more than an hour without examination by a physician. The item cites a modern girl and a young man in a related anecdote from the New York Telegram.

Atlanta Georgia Stata P Commission New York Telegram

Scientific Equipment for Wilkins Polar Trip Admired

The Wilkins polar expedition gains praise for its advanced navigation gear. Experts note Turn and Bank Indicator and Air Speed Meter aid steering in fog and snow. An Earth Inductor Compass, speed and drift meters, and a seafaring octant support arctic flights. Capable instruments may determine position amid magnetic deviation and variable conditions.

Ewald Alaska Ich Arctic Wilkins U. S. Navy Osborn Milesup School of Surveying American Geographical Society

Oblying Orders Fire in Attic Reported by Doctor

A partial OCR fragment reports a fire in an attic with warnings from a doctor to stay away from writing materials. The readable elements include stray phrases about a person named Puere and a urged civic or medical response.

German women resent advice on hats and economy

In Oberlin rep Mal Dr Hymmar Scharhi of the Reichsbank is criticized by German women for urging thrift while his wife buys hats. Readers cite his US trip costing over 10000 dollars and question Frau Schacht’s hat purchases against his large salary. The piece also surveys German births, politics, and social mores in February coverage across leaders, culture, and military affairs.

Oberlin Hymmar Scharhi Reichsbank Guardian Dr Schacht United States Daugher Amerique Washington Arture Schopenhauer Danzig Pforzheim Totuven Ottlie von Wiledenruth Brn Heinrich Merz Hamburg Poland Fzedevic Chopin Zeclazows-W Wola Goethe Group Gersmay Peter Reinhold Treinhold Caroline Merck Johann Trewar Merck Goethe Stresemann Alwi Faust Flo Napoleon Reichswehr Ministry of Defense Germany Frau Prigge Embsen Lueneburg Ihe Otto Braun Serbin Austria D. Arthur Landsberg

PUTNAM CASHIER TO STAND TRIAL

Baker, former assistant cashier of the Puret National Bank of Putnam, confessed stealing 16800 dollars from the bank. He is at Ford County Jail on 20000 dollars bond and will travel to New Haven Tuesday to stand trial. He confessed after being bound over by United States Commissioner Frederine I. Corbett in January to US District Attorney George H. Goheen.

Startford Weh Guy Baker Puret National Bank of Putnam

Miner Organizer Shot After Arrest in Drumheller

Jack Nolan a 35 year old organizer for the United Mine Workers of America and for a former boxer was shot dead by Constable McKeen in Drumheller Alberta after an arrest on an assault warrant. The constable held pending an inquest said Nolan warned him to desist and five remarks were made during a heated exchange over bait and sheeting.

Drumhellisr Alberta Jack Nolan United Mine Workers of America Constable McKeen McKeen Nolan Gttey

British author Ralphe Neale backs Countess Cathcart admittance bid

In the day’s news Ralphe Neale, British author and fiancé of Countess Cathcart, champions her fight for admittance to the United States. Homer L. Ferguson of Newport News, Virginia, reports nine ships launched and keels laid for three more within three hours on March 20, aiming for a record. Cuban President Machado attends Spanish American war veterans ceremonies in Havana. Latvian President J Tschakste pushes to elevate Latvia to world power status.

Ralphe Neale Countess Cathcart United States Homer L. Ferguson Newport News Gerardo Machado Cuba Havana J. Tschakste Latvia

Bishop Describes Indian Work In Three Sermons Here

Reports from St George s church and St John s and Trinity churches recount Bishop Burleson of South Dakota detailing the large Indian population in his diocese eight thousand and six on one reservation with about half communicants He cites foreign missions and a China oil campaign as examples of business methods and perseverance in evangelism He also notes the Arctic voyage of Captain Wilkins and the use of aerial photography to map unknown lands and assess landing possibilities for future exploration and aviation expansion

Ugwin Miller Wikinski Navy Bagh Burleson South Dakota St. George’s Church East Pops New Wingland New York Burlescu New the Standard O l China Burlogon St. John'’s Church Trinity Church St. John's Trinity New Church STI Detroit Moreov Mace Polar Sea Wilking Punt Barrow Intd Ind Stud Avinteta Wilkins A. W. Stevens U. S. Army Air Service Dayton Hairchild Bere

Bride and Groom Feted by Friends in England Residence

A party honored Mrs. Margaret Brown and Robert Powers on their recent marriage at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Z. Cook Livein 88 Seeley Street. Music and dancing followed a brief ceremony by Rev. Ernest J. Craft in Christchurch last Wednesday. Guests included William Clark, Mildred Vessey, Violet Clark, Evelyn Moore, Grace Moore, J. Sheehan, Robert Jallahan, Edward Willis, Harold Geddiss, and others as listed. refreshments were served.

Margaret Brown England Robert Powers Z. Cook Seeley Street Christchurch Ernest J. Craft Mes Wiliam Clark M. Schatzman Misa Mildred Vessey Ming Violet

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