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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1928

Page

2

Yale Plans 10 Add New College and Aid for Staff

Yale contemplates adding a third college parallel to Yale College and the Sheffield Scientific School. President Angell notes budgetary aims to raise salaries for about 100 faculty, and to expand the entering class amid high demand. He emphasizes preserving core values while addressing changing student backgrounds and social conditions.

George Burton Adams Yale College Sheffield Scientific School Dean Mendell

Bridgeport's Mayor Sees City as Business Deal

Atwater argues Bridgeport must rely on manufacturing. He accuses opponents of opposing business ties while detailing campaign financing. He blasts Chamber of Commerce inaction on tax relief and defends his administration as focused on city interests despite criticism.

Atwater Administration Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce Democratic Party Republicana Behrens Arthur Connor

Post Office Clerks Seek 800-Dollar Pay Raise at Bridgeport Meet

A Connecticut post office convention in Bridgeport urged an 800-dollar annual salary increase, backing a prior request not met by Congress. William Meyer, Bridgeport postmaster, honored at banquet. officers elected. memorial fund discussed. Waterbury won team trophies, Bridgeport second. attendees toured city and attended theater events.

Meyer Charles W. Birely New Haven Waterbury Bridgeport Main Street Cameo Theater Congress Connecticut Post Office Franciscus Herman Mayer Meriden John Pyatek Nestor J. L'Heureux Joseph M. Riley Norwalk Leon L. Thompson Danbury Wiliam H. Murray John V. McGrath New Britain Edegar G. Dwyer George Prelll Raymond J. Congdon Roberty Reilly New Heaven Reilly Willem HR. Murray Thomas L. Reilly Memorial Association Connecticut Thomas L. Reilly New Haven County William R. Cablitt James Smith Murray National Assoociation Prancigcus Florida Franciacus National Association of Post Office Clerks United States Pygtak Willian ‘I Meyer du Alex

Clerks Plan Big Dinner to Honor Meyer and Connor

Bridgeport branch No 59 of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks organizes a testimonial dinner for Postmaster William T Meyer and former Postmaster Arthur F Connor on March 8 at Odd Fellows hall. About 600 seats planned with 400 postal employees and 200 public attendees. arrangements led by Samuel R Merritt.

Bridgeport United National Association of Post Office Clerks William T. Meyer Arthur F. Connor Odd Fellows Hall Joan Pyatak Connecticut Clerk's Association Samuel R. Merritt Meyer Postal Service West New York Connor Merritt

New Britain Man Heads State Body of Postmasters

H B Irwin of New Britain elected president of the Connecticut Association of Postmasters at Waterbury meeting. Resolution backed higher salaries for city carriers and changes to village carriers. New president’s assistants named and several speakers announced. Also noted Holyoke boxing results from Valley Arena events.

New Britain

Rural Carriers Honor Darien Man at State Convention

Willimantic Feb 22 By AP George S. Nelson of Andover was elected president of the State Rural Letter Carriers Association at the annual convention held at the Y.M.C.A. More than a hundred delegates attended with Middlesex ex represented. Edward H. Goodell of Edinboro Pa national vice president spoke on legislation before Congress. Other officers elected: vice president Charles H. Ward of Darien , secretary treasurer C E Hodges of Waterbury, delegates-at-large George S. Nelson and Michael White of Pomfret.

Waterbury Associated Press Connecticut Association of Postmasters H. B. Irwin New Britain Cowles Kensington Mroowies Albert N. Cosgrove Wacterbury H. E. Ervin 4. K. Taylor Hartford A. E. Wellman New Engand Civil Service Commission W. F. Yarrington New Haven EB. A. Courter Charles B. MacGregor James Geddes Willimantic BELO George Nelson Andover Middlesex Edward H. Goodell Edinboro Pit

Al Smith Honored As An Ex Newsboy In District Address

Governor Al Smith spoke to local youths in his old district about his rise from Park Row newsboy to state leader. He recalled buying two papers for a penny and delivering waxed “newasies” to earn money for his mother. He praised Washington as a beacon of opportunity and urged honesty and hard work.

Biltmore Olver and Orchard Streets Park Row Daily News Ann World Washington

Lockhart Barely Hurt In Ocean Crash At Speed Trials

American driver Frank Lockhart was injured after his car entered the ocean during a high speed test at the Daytona speed carnival. Timers registered 226 mph at impact as the car vaulted off the beach in poor visibility. Lockhart, semi conscious, was rushed to hospital for x rays while spectators, many thousands, watched the dramatic rescue and revival effort.

Lockhart Lockhert Esceje He Wen

Lockhart Seeks World Record in Daytona Speed Trials

Beach, Phi. today envisions a world speed record at a subgur course for medlar tract. Lockhart, a 25 year veteran, eyes a dollar-level win and a record yet to be broken. He built the Sutte Black Hawk in five months at a cost over $70,000 and aims for over 325 mph on the Daytona Headlands.

Beach Phi America Medlar Tract Warry Dayton Ohio Daisy Uuks Racine Lockehart Fry Derrvil Lockhart Daytona eBerch Toyurl Daytona

Man Killed Cop in Quincy and North Bennington Robberies Reported

The article details a Quincy police shooting in which a officer killed a suspect named Hoppe who attempted to draw a weapon after a confrontation at a Front street store. Rasmussen was later captured while Hoppe and Bennett were described as habitually armed. Separate Vermont case updates note $7,000 in rewards for Hoppe’s arrest, post office and bank break ins in North Bennington, and fingerprints aiding identification. Also mentioned are connections to Worcester safes and a court case involving Frank Slickey for fraud.

Aig Woond Edward W.arnold James EB Bennett Edward J Rasmussen Rasmussen Hoppe Horne Hurley Vermont North Bennington First National Bank Thomas Sullivan Frank P. Carroll Worcester Police James J. Casey Worcester Frank T. Slickey Asylum Avenue New Britain Avenue Hickey

Young man sought in murder probe continues in town

Miss Brown, a former Gillespie home employee and long time governess, died at All Souls Hospital. Autopsy showed death from suffocation or burns. Police seek a sedan seen near the wood where she was found as part of the probe. Prosecutor Bergen says no evidence of beating or poisoning. further tests on internal organs are planned.

All Souls Gillespie Miss Brown New Brunswick

Guilfoyle motive still unclear in Hartford shooting case

Hartford February 23 Coroner J Gilbert Calhoun said further study is needed before a formal decision on the death of Mrs Max Gaudet of New Raven. She was fatally wounded last month by Harold N Guilfoyle a federal veterinarian. The coroner is not ready to determine motive for the double shooting and notes his probe will continue for several weeks.

Hartford J. Gilbert Calhoun Mra Max Gaudet New Raven Harold N. Guilfoyle Calhoun Hsaule Guilfoyle

Crosses Blaze In Seven Towns Across Indiana Cities

Reports from Rockville Waterbury New Haven Wallingford and Terre Haute detail several fiery crosses set ablaze in multiple towns. Police probe whether Klan action or prank. Indiana Klansmen pledge nationwide unmasking and third degree rites tonight per Imperial Wizard Evans.

Indiana Klan Terre Haute Ind Indiana Ku Klux South Bend Huntington Fort Wayne

Miss Pouch Dies After Operation

Miss Pouch twenty four year old holder of Sound Beach Tow and Country club women's golf championship died after an operation. Hospital authorities said she had received more than 1009 calls daily about her condition and lay weakened in a semi conscious state, greeting visitors with a nod. She came from Pinehurst to attend a Greenwich Brookyn wedding when a car crash injured her and four others, the machine toppled and she was trapped beneath it.

Lockhart Jett Malcolm Campbell England H. C. D. Begrave J. M. White Philadelphia American Automobile Association Safe Y Hedside Miny Friends Hospital Miss Pouch Sound Beach Country Club Stamford Greenwich Packard School Berkley Girls School Brookly Pouch Pinehurs Elizabeth Markey Brooklyn Donald Kilby Ocean Avenue Texicab

Japanese Couple to Wed in Bridgeport Saturday Noon

A Japanese couple plans a Bridgeport ceremony at noon Saturday with Rev Wilt Many Herare Dey officiating. Mins Hateue Kand a and Yoshia Ozawa, both connected to American education and business, will wed with a small reception at Leslie R Mathews home. They met in Hawaii and will later travel to Osaka and Japan for further family celebrations.

Bridgeport WiltMany Herare Dey United Church Hateue ‘Fonda Yoshia Ozawa Ailes Kroda Leslie R. Mathews Colman Street Ogawa Ie New York Hawaii Alice Hriany Kanda Yan United Alice R. Mathews Mathews Irlands Kanoa Miss Kanoa Islands Giver Mira Kaneta America Elya'ra College Elmira Herry Columbia University Alice Hsing Ggawa Tri-State Indiana Massachusetts General Motors Export Company General Motors Company Osaka Japan Mire Kanda Minneapolis Miss Kendr Miss Kanda New England Kaida San Francisco

Tagles Defeat Tigers in Canadian American League Hockey

New Haven Eagles defeated the Boston Tigers 1 to 0 tonight with Meeking scoring the lone goal in the first period. Boston pressed hard but could not overcome New Haven’s stubborn defense as only five penalties occurred, four against the Tigers.

Boston Associated Press New Haven Eagles Boston Tigers Meeking Magles

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YALE Roman Yale Endowment Fund Angell Stumni Quanner Devel Imeelal Omar the Ee Patige Atwater Post Office William T Meyer United National Association of Postoffice Clerka Pyatak John J. Staston Waresury Bowling W. J. Bagby Harry Melwin Frank Delaney Oscar Staffetrom Edward Lynch P. W. Lyons Jamie Alexander John Daley Torrington William Wallace Harry Melvin Wat‘bury Michael Kubina Oscar Staffstrom Walter Reynold Melvin Rubine Ronnor Association Obhien Holyoke Mass Frankie O'Brien Hertford Huck Whalen Providence Valley Arena al Beauregard Taftville Darien Charles H. Ward Willimantic Meeting AL Smith Tivdy Aml Indianapolis Ind Associated Frank Lockhart Burlig Quincy Ict Ayeporle Tre Cros Ly Beckile Rockville Associaten First African Baptist Church Ku Klux Klan Kirn Waterbun Woodbury Sherman Hill Fel Montonese Hamden Woodmont Wallingford Blavern Wille Willie American Cotleges Dr. Day Tagles Tigers Nrewsparr
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