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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1927

Page

6

Jewish Women Hear Zionist Leader On Palestine Hope

Mrs. Irma Lindheim, Hadassah leader and Bridgeport speaker, shares impressions from Palestine. She describes renewed Jewish vitality, women earning leadership roles, and Hadassah’s health and education impact in Jerusalem, with 130,000 Jews migrating since World War I and Arabs benefiting from balanced growth.

Irma Lindheim Hadh Women's Zbanist Organization of America Palestine Europe Jerusalem Cising

Jewelry swindler held under bonds

Springfield witnesses describe a ring of three men from Springfield facing charges of swindling in a fake platinum deal. Mores Pearl of New York testified as bound over to the Grand Jury on $10,000 bonds, which were not furnished, after the court refused a smaller amount.

Springfield Mass Mores Pearl New York That City Dan

Probers Invite Ex Premier to Senate Hearing on Gould Case

Washington AP Jan 25 James Kidd Fleming former Premier of New Brunswick invited to testify before Senate elections subcommittee investigating bribery charges against Senator Gould Republican Maine regarding $100,000 in campaign contributions tied to the St John and Quebec railroad contract Fleming, a Canadian House member, faced accusations he kept $75,600 for personal use in exchange for signing a bond guarantee. Witness Thompe ron of New Brunswick claimed the campaign held up Fleming for $16,000 to unlock $4,000,000 from bond sales to continue work.

Washington James Kidd Fleming New Brunswick Canada Lnto Senate Gould Maine St. John and Quebec Weming House of Commins Walsh Montana Fleming Tess Thomperon

Wakeman Accepts Associate Judge Post in Fairfield Court

In a conference between Republican leaders and Judge Wakeman, Fairfield town court arrangements were settled. Wakeman will serve as senior judge at 1200 dollars yearly, with Wakeman as deputy and Hall as associate with equal powers at 1000 dollars each. A Hartford bill to formalize the plan will be introduced by Lavery and Pickett.

Fairfield Albert &. Lavery Bacon Wakeman Clarence RB Ilali Racin Wakeman Aram Wahkeman Republican Town Committee Wakeman Hall Fairfeld Wickamen Byteria Hartford Albert J. Lavery E.W. S. Pickett

Two Children Injured in Falls in Stratford Area

A fifteen year old boy, Michael Lukey of 626 Surf Avenas Stratford, broke his left foot and was sent to St Vincent's Hospital after examination by Dr David S Greenspun. A three year old girl, Natalie Collins of 594 Knowle ton Street, fractured her right shoulder blade and received treatment.

Michael Lukey Surfavenas Stratford St. Vincent's Hospital David Ss. Greenspun Natalie Collins Knowle Ton Street David S. Greenspun

Fire Company of Huntington Responds to Nine Fires

Huntington January 25 Special The Huntington Fire Company fought nine fires in the past year with most located over two miles from the hall. The worst loss was Martin Keller’s broiler house housing 160 baby chickens. A White Hills detour had crews told to wipe feet then learned the fire was from yesterday. Improvements include a six cylinder pumper and moved chemical equipment to a six cylinder chassis. They carry 600 feet of 2 1/2 inch hose and various chemical tanks and extinguishers.

Huntington Timnt Ington Martin Keller Huntington Fire Company Huntington School Bentley Easton George Graves Wells Hollow Herbert Holmes Percy Lack Nichols Avenue Hartford Farmill — River Charles Morse Washington George Roehm Farmill Street Ffartford George W. Judson Young Reople Josephine Webs Bernice Perley James Goldanink Long Hin Eithr Wisner Ko Wilson Mistensreets Connecticut Pomolorian) Society Connsc- Heat Veretvile Growers Association Tinton Agriculturs Garde Hotel Farmill River Orange George Awundell Sveag Clarence M Webb Bert Lockwood George Birdseye Frances Cook Groree Arundett Ethel M. Beardale On C Shelton Michael J. West Edward A

Abatements Sought On Personal Taxes

The Claims committee met in the Common Council chamber to hear petitions for personal tax abatements. Listed for hearing were numerous residents and addresses including Margaret Murtagh 860 Benham Avenue Susie Mulligan 22369 Fairfield Avenue Mary Myers 19 Clinton Avenue Felix Matasky 268 Willow Street and others seeking refunds abatements or curb gutter and sidewalk assessments.

Claims Committee Common Council Margaret Murtagh Benham Avenue Lude Murphy Harbor Avenue Susie Mulligan Fairfield Avenue Mary Myers Clinton Avenue Felix and Kate Matasky Willow Street Steve Murdavanicz Willard Street Jennie Taylor Warren Street Nicholas F Margaret Neary Wade Terrace Emma L White Seaview Avenue Nelson Williams Howard Avenue Mary VF Skinner Gustave Soracco Jones Avenue Mangaret T Cleoy Adams Street Laura Ricelo Newell Avenue Arthur Turnes Richardson Street Bessie Risleby North Avenue Elizabeth Rideout Lee Avenue Rogue Reenck State Street Ernest Vo Sloan Main Arect Nathin Schine Fairview Avenue Ray Stock Grazia Roberts Washington Avenue Amela Hevnalids Elmstrom Lucy Resia Pequonneck Atrecl Renna Hehet and Eliizabeth KK Rollly Airfield Avenue Frank and Amela

Sir Charles Harington May Command in China

London January 26 The Daily Mirror reports Lieutenant General Sir Charles Warington Harington is likely to be appointed commander in chief in China. Harington earned distinction in the European war and later in postwar negotiations with Turkey.

Sir Charles Harington China London The Daily Mirror Charles Warington Lkely Harington Timacit Turkey

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