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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1927

Page

17

Aimee McPherson Plans Vacation Tour Start

Evangelist Aimee Bdemple McPherson announced today she will leave Los Angeles next Tuesday for a United States lecture tour. She said regardless of an upcoming decision on Monday she will take a five to six week break granted by Angelus Temple to combine rest with travel and speaking engagements. Her first lecture is set for Denver, Colorado.

Los Angles Calif Jan. T Aimee Bdemple McPherson Foxe Angeles United States Fev Cnce Angelus Temple

Democrats Raise Funds At Ritz Card And Dance Party

Democratic party coffers were augmented by more than $1,000 at a Ritz hosted entertainment, dance and card party last night. About 2,000 attendees supported the Mayoral campaign as 65 card tables drew players and performances by Joseph Wieler and others. Stamford Mayor Alfred N. Philips Jr. attended. organizers said more events would follow.

Democratic Party Ritz Willa B Ralph Mone Virginia Vikeman May Hammaml Bud Tirvey Thomasa Neary Orfand Quirtet Alfred N. Philips, Jr Stamford Finnnagan Coture

Al Smith Rejoices Over Second Grandson

New York dispatch reports Governor Alfred E. Smith thrilled by the birth of his second grandson. Smith admits joy as he visits and praises the child of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Smith. The couple’s first child arrived about one year ago.

AL Smith New York Alfred E. Smith Aethar W. Smith

New School Urged in Remington City

The Remington Improvement Association urged the city to fund a new school to replace the Palisade Avenue building that burned a month ago. More than 200 attended a meeting at the Remington Arm Club where a petition to the Board of Education was approved. The move cites hazardous crossings for first and second graders now sent to Summerfield school and calls for bus transport for the young children. Alderman John J. Farmer chaired the gathering.

Palisade Avenue Remington Improvement Association Remington Arma Club Board of Education Paliside Avenue Summerfield School Central Avenue John J. Farmer Board of Aldermen

Old offender held in liquor raid here

Frank Wawrspack forty six proprietor of a pool room at 136 Kos suth street and living at 146 Nichols Street was arrested yesterday on a liquor charge and held on bonds of 1900 He had prior arrests for violating the laws with the last such arrest Jan 4 1924 when bound over to the Superior court and a six months jail sentence Detectives Mfloney Grandfield and Gunzenhauser raided the pool room and seized evidence.

Frank Wawrspack Kossuth Street Nichols Street Thomas Mafloney Robert Grandfield Jom Gunzenhauser

Doubt Stabber Linked to Attack on Charlotte Mowean

Detectives yesterday linked the so called phantom sprinter to the assault on eight een, of 161 Clinton Avenue, as the girl was grabbed near her home Thursday night the assailant wrapped arms around her neck and scratched her face in three places police say the phantom may have altered his method but detectives think the two attackers are not the same.

Spibter Charlotte Mowean Clinton Avenue Atta Kk

Shadow Lawn Destroyed by Fire in New Jersey

Shadow Lawn estate in West Long Branch, once used as a summer White House by Woodrow Wilson in 1916, was destroyed by a fire. Loss estimates ranged from 750000 to over 1000000 dollars, with art rugs and furniture among the items incinerated. Catherine Graham, a staff member, blamed a faulty furnace that likely failed about ten minutes before the blaze was detected.

West Long Branch N. J New Jersey Woodrow Wilson White House Catherine Graham Hubert T. Parson Woolworth

Second Member of Family Stricken in Bridgeport

Elizabeth Oleynick and her brother John, both in Bridgeport with pneumonia, are patients at Bridgeport Hospital. Their father left the family prior to Thanksgiving, and their mother was hospitalized the day before, after suffering blood poisoning. The family, living in a rambling shack with little heat, has faced severe hardship as two more children suffer pneumonia.

Elizabeth Oleynick Alx Sylvan Avenue Bridgeport Hospital John St. Vincent's Hospital

Five Hurt From Falls On Ice In City Streets

Five people were treated at Emergency hospital yesterday after slips on ice. The injured are Leonard Shefrin eleven of 63 Wallace street with abrasions to the left thigh. William Frankly nine of 1386 Wood avenue with a right hand laceration requiring three stitches. J W Donnell ten of Center street Milford with scalp and finger lacerations. James Walsh thirty-two of 157 Frank street with a scalp laceration. George Noel thirty-two of 109 Madlson avenue with multiple cuts needing three stitches.

David Greenstun A. J. Derkowski Leonard Shefrin Wallace Street William Frankly Wood Avenue J. W. Donnell Center Street Milford James Walsh Frank Street George Noel Madlson Avenue

Read Memorial chapel crowded for Dr MVton Van Ness funeral

The Read Memorial chapel on North avenue was packed for the funeral of Dr MVton Van Ness a popular local dentist who died of heart trouble. Services were at 2 30 pm officiated by Rev Ernest J Craft and Rev Charles Kramer with delegations from local clubs present and several honorary bearers named. Burial followed privately at Meritain Grove cemetery.

Read Memorial North Avenue Mvton van Ness Tressay Ernest J. Craft Charles Kramer Exchange Club Algonquin Club Arcanum Isdre Q. C Stratfielt Charles Kiletdienst William Belkinp Cafford Mason Robert D. Goddard Willam T. Hutchinson Frank L. Wider Meriitain Grove Cemetery

Covert Seeks Post on Appropriations Panel in Hartford

Ex Senator Richard J. Covert of Kew Beltain announces his candidacy for secretary of the Legislative Appropriations committee, a post he held in 1925. The committee will name members when the General Assembly reconvenes next Thursday. Possible Senate chairman candidates include Edward F. Hall of New Britain and Charles B. Wheeler of Stratford, with Elwyn T. Clari of Haddam favored for the House chair.

Hartford Richard J. Covert Kew Beltain Legislative Appropriations Committee General Assembly Edward FV. Hall New Britain Senate Charles B. Wheeler Stratford Elywn T. Clari Haddam Hovee

Fancy Silk Underwear New Wrinkle For Men

New York reports a trend toward silk athletic underwear for men with several brands noting unusually large winter sales. Observers say steam heated urban life prompts lighter layers indoors and doctors advise a single standard of underwear for office workers.

New York Lanve Greeve

Stanford Defeats Yale In Debate In New Haven

Stanford University debaters defeated Yale varsity tonight by a 5 to 34 decision. The Stanford team upheld the affirmative on the resolution That the world has more to fear than to hope from science. Ten Stanford debaters were A R Turkel and F M Combblack. Yale was represented by W P Mangold and W Lewda.

New Haven Stanford University Yale Stanford A. R. Turkel F. M Combellack W. P. Mangold W. Lewda

New Haven Train Hits Skunk Near Station

East bound New Haven train struck a skunk at 11:25 p.m. in New Haven. The animal was ground to pieces and frightened passengers who opened nearby windows, but there were no serious injuries or other damage reported.

New Haven Sound Beach Jan

Coal Producers Oppose Woods Nomination Before Senate Panel

Washington January 7 AP Attacks on Cyrus E Woods nomination to the Interstate Commerce Commission were made by coal producers counsel Albert M Belcher of Charleston West Virginia who cited Woods ties to Pennsylvania coal concerns and railroads and his role in the Lake Cargo rate case Woods testified he would not participate in the case and felt disqualified for further involvement He denied Granty testimony and said he did not collect distribute funds or spend money in the Keystone state primary and he discussed qualifications with Secretary Mellon before the appointment Senator Reed helped push Woods appointment and the opposition cited his reported ties to business interests in Pennsylvania

Washington Cyrus E. Woods Pennsylvania Interstate Commerce Commission Senate Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Albert M. Belcher Charleston W. Va Woods Lake Cargo Belcher Wood Reed Mellon

Milford man injured by fall through store window

A Milford man having an epileptic seizure fell through a large plate glass window at the Grant theater on Main Street yesterday afternoon. Detective-Sergeant Anthony Voceola assisted and the man was brought to police headquarters where he was questioned and released. He suffered a light cut and said he previously had skull surgery with a silver plate replacing bone.

Milford Grant Atere Main Street Anthony Voceola

Flying Cadets Die In Collision At Kelly Field

Two 22-year-old cadets from the Advance Flying School at Kelly Field San Antonio Texas were killed when their planes collided at 1500 feet during a three ship formation. Cadet Richard E Terrell son of E I Terrell of Eagle Lake Texas and Charles Shields of Durand Michigan died as their aircraft fell in spins. Terrell may have been ejected while Shields remained in the wreckage. The crash occurred during a cross over turn as cadets in attack section practiced formation flying.

San Antonio Texas Jay Richard E. Terrell Charles Shields Advance Flying School Kelly Field Here Terrell E. I Terrell Eagle Lake Shielde Durand Michadet Terrell Shields Terrel Shilda

Storekeeper Charged With Sale Of Liquor In Street Raid

Andrew Perkoski nineteen storebrewer of 70 Pembroke street was arrested yesterday by the Bureau of Investigation on a charge of violating liquor laws. Police raided his store and seized liquor alleged to have been dispensed there. He lives on Gilmore street and was held on three hundred dollars bond.

Andrew Perkoski Pembroke Street Bureau of Investigation Hell Gilmore Street

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