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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1927

Page

4

New England Leads In Savings Deposits Rise Across U S

New England states show the largest gain in 1926 savings deposits, with total deposits at 24.0 billion and per capita savings rising to 211. Depositors grew by about 2.1 million to 46.26 million. New England posted the strongest per capita gains though every region added funds and savers overall.

New York, Jan America Savings Bank Division American Banks Association Iby W. Espey Albig United States New England Sid Mr. Albig Mutual Savings Banks New Hampshire Maine Connecticut Delaware West Virginia Louisiana Tennessee Indiana Wisconsin Wyoming Idaho Nevada Newromera Earliar Hnglod Mutual Savings Vermont Massachusetts Thade Island Middle Atlantic New York New Jersey District of Columbia Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Texan Arkansas Kentucky East Central Ohio Illinois Michigan Minnesota Missouri West Central North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Montana Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma Pacific Washington Oregon Utah Arizona

Attendance at Band Concerts Slows City Funds

Bridgeport residents show scant interest in band concerts as a public expense. Superintendent Robert A. Leckie of the Board of Recreation told Civitan club members that summer performances at Seaside Park draw few attendees. He noted radio and automobiles reduce demand, and contrasted this with an Independence Day concert. Leckie dismissed claims over bands earning high wages, citing broader public indifference.

Bridgeport Robert A. Leckie Hoard of Recreation Civitan Club Seaside Park Leckie Civitana Frank J Crosson Wheeler and Wison Brags Dimost

Wesleyan Head HITS Student Ideas

Wesleyan president McConaghy admonishes students for contents printed in college publications. The campus column in The Prism and pieces in The Wasp provoke criticism as the president targets modern themes and perceived liberal influences in Wesleyan literature.

Wesleyan Dent McConaghy Collegiaus Che Argus Jordon Kennedy

Raymond New Head of Atlantic Gulf Lines

Raymond New head of Atlantic Gulf and World Indies Lines was elected chairman of the board, succeeding Galen L. Strina who died recently. Franklin Bo Mooney was elected president of the World and Mallory lines, becoming executive head of the parent company and its subsidiaries. Robert C. Stoe, son of Galen J. Stone, was named a director.

NW York Ian i Hare Ty i Raymond Clyre and Maedloty Steamship Companien Atlantic Gulf Ana Worat Indies Steamship Tines Galen L. Strina Franklin Bo Mooney Ao Wot Clyte Mallory Robert cd. Stofe Galen J. Stone

U S Occupation of Nicaragua May Grow Permanent

Washington reports say American military presence in Nicaragua could become semi permanent, potentially mirroring Panama. President Coolidge and Secretary of State Kellogg defend keeping troops to guard canal and naval base bought from Nicaragua in 1914, amid congressional calls for withdrawal and regional criticism.

Washington Nicaragua Panama Applomats and Sher White House Ceasory Canal Nival Iughta Wich United States Coolidge Kologg Congress Nicargent Lt Pandme Fieve Juan Saciza Plalma Adalfa Diaz State Department T S Vaca Sacusa Micarmgutn

Prisoner Almost Decapitates Guard at Industrial Farm

Charles Walker, an officer at the Bristol County Industrial Farm in Attleboro, was killed this morning by prisoner Charles Lewis. Lewis, who attempted to cut Walker’s head with an axe, was taken to Attleboro police station and later transferred to the prison camp. He was under sentence for operating an automobile under the influence of liquor.

Charles Walker Bristol County Ailleboro Charles 8 Lewis Grove Street Taunton Lewis Walker Lewis Fn Buing Talen Attleboro Hedford House of Correction Centence Hquor

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