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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1926

Page

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Putney Permits Controversy in Prohibition Row

Dr. Yochelman accuses Frank T Putney deputy prohibition administrator of graft in issuing liquor permits to physicians. He cites letters to senators, a Treasury reply promising investigation, and a June appeal to Senator Edwards. He claims bribe demands of fifty dollars and asserts Putney obstructs eclectic doctors from obtaining permits.

Tsidor Yochelman Connecticut Prohibition Frank T Putney Vorholman Edward J Edwards New Jersey James A. Reed Chester FL Mull New York Connectcut James FE Jones Pretitioen Oothets Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W Melton Edwards Froedelman Putney Noble Avenue Futney Vockelman Coleman Street Fridgeport Senator Reed Directory Parnes Senasto Edwards Darien Campo Hasala Yocherman Yochelman New Haven Yorke Senate Henes Butney Hartford Granty

Not Worth A Damn Says Ex Governour On Service Clubs

Ex governor Charles Templeton told Waterbury Lions Club that service clubs such as Rotary Kiwanis and Lions are not worth a damn, criticizing their lack of action on saving Waterbury’s minor league baseball franchise amid a potential move due to financial losses. He owns a stake in the steel stockyard and noted clubs meet and pass resolutions but fail to effect real change.

Waterbury ABA Eurh Charles Templeton Conner Teat Lions Club Sempleton Servier Ete Teague Templeton Matory Ute Steeck Rlibg Mr. Templeton

Pity clergymen attend funeral of Bride port nomaty

Local page 8 notes Mrs Ueacs to be buried tomorrow as funeral services are planned. Reports of storms, rescues, and local events fill the day with brief notices and social updates across Bridgeport and surrounding areas.

Bradgsport Brideport Ueacs Kreaback Braigeport Cage Fairfield County Stamiart Gilleale Republian Tewn Diomford Smupany

Anti Foreign Riots On Paris Streets

In Paris on July 2 crowds gathered on boulevards near the Seeing Paris bus start point and jeered at foreigners. The mob forced two buses to halt while police rescued several American and English tourists. Authorities cleared the street with no arrests.

Paris RESOE

Illinois primary recount ordered by county judge

Chicago dispatch reports County Judge Edmund Jarecki ordered a recount of all Cook County votes for U S Senate in both parties after a federal grand jury indicted 64 election officials for false returns. The indictments bring charged officials to 109, as recounts could overturn millions of ballots and alter county and statewide outcomes amid a broad probe of campaign spending and fraud.

Vriaen Aigin Tenans Frre Friends Macey Hare Morse Avai New York Sage Hickman Fistoum Mains Seashore Vermont Geath House Mibwa Atrike Walker Céminale Mellett Cantor Publsher America United States Poe Jong Lst France Chicago Cook County Edmund Jarecki United States Senate Henrt James 4. Reed Senate Committee Hino Frank Lo Smith Repubican George J. Brennan

Two Slain Two Hit In Holdups In New York

Robbers killed one man and wounded two in two attempted robberies today. A store owner known as “the fighting jeweler” was shot dead at his Broadway jewelry shop after declaring he would shoot it out with any robber. A clerk was wounded and a robber later died in hospital. A second attempted hold up at a Bronx private bank left a clerk shot as the bandits fled. no loot was taken. Police have no proof the two robberies were by the same group.

New York Ffaron Rodack Sidney Friefeld Broadway Bronx Rafelle Raniero Rodack Roubens

Man Falls Forty Feet From Walnut Beach Ferris Wheel

MILFORD July 22 A man fell forty feet from the top of the Walnut Beach Ferris wheel. He suffered two broken ribs and a crushed chest. Investigators believe he was missing repairs to the wheel when the accident occurred. He was taken to Milford Hospital for treatment.

Walnut Beach Milford Chiris Derstath Derstoth Milford Hospital Art Carenenter Iituly

Nine Rescued from Waters Here as Storm Hits Coast

A heavy windstorm last night lashed the harbor waters as thousands sought relief from the boat. Nine were rescued by police and firefighters, six children from a capsized boat at Hestwick avenue, and two youths and a girl from Cedar Creek after they sank. Lieutenant Thomas Connery and Officer Edward Cole swam in full uniform to save the group, bringing them to shore amid a crowd of bathers. The trio’s names were not released, and the rescue was followed by continued efforts as the storm raged.

Hestwick Avenue Cedar Creek Boulevard Seaside Park Cedas Creek I Shor Thomas Connery Hdward Cole Asgialince

Roraback to Attend Bridgeport Republican Outing

Hartford July reports show Postmaster Connor inviting Governor Trumbull and Bridgeport Republican Chairman Roraback to the August 21 Pleasure Beach outing. About 20,000 are expected. a dinner is planned with Senator Bingham and Congressman Merritt. Roraback accepted, governor declined due to Moosehead Lake camp plans.

Hartford Arthur F. Connor Bridgeport Trumbull Roraback Republican State Central Alyn House Pleasure Beach Connor Bingham Merritt Moosehead Lake Maine Bridgeport Republican Organization Republican State Organization Postmaster Connor Allyn House Edward L. Kelly

Storm Postpones Fairfield Tableaux Event

Sudden showers and a gale disrupted an outdoor tableaux performance at Mrs. I. DeVor Warner's Restmore estate for the Fairfield Family Welfare Association. The program was postponed to 8:44 p.m. weather permitting, with a list of tableaux and interludes featuring local residents and artists.

Fairfield

British Criticism of America Hurts English Business

A July dispatch reports immediate halt in an anti American campaign sparked by Winston Churchill and editorials across papers except the Daily Mail and Evening News. Tradesmen fear loss of American tourist spending plus seven hundred fifty million in trade and wages due to strikes and hostile tone. Some editorials warn of irreparable harm to Anglo American ties.

London Winston Churchill England United States Daily Mail Evening News Lord Rothermore America Palley

England refutes Mellon's remarks on wartime loans

London July 22 AP The British Treasury issued a public statement rebutting Andrew W. Mellon and Winston's assertions that Britain funded much of its war loan from the United States for purely commercial purposes. The document argues Britain provided sterling to meet war costs and stresses the US did not fund all Allied expenditures.

London British Treasury Department Andrew W. Mellon United States Treasury Winston Treasury Great Britain Britain United States America Ben

Texans Slay Guard and Free Six Inmates at Huntsville Prison

Two former inmates are suspected as the masterminds of a daring jailbreak at Ferguson Prison Farm in Huntsville Texas. They shot guard Will Rader killing him then freed six prisoners and escaped in a car under cover of darkness. Authorities pursue Havre Ennis and Charles Frazier based on convict information.

Huntsville Tex Ferguson Texas N. IL. Speer Huntsville Penitentiary Havre Ennis Charles Frazier Ahoto Will Rader Rader

Simple Funeral For A M Cooper Prominent Businessman

Scores gathered at the Brooklawn Avenue home for the Christian Science funeral of Andrew Montgomery Cooper officiated by Ralph L Talbot. The service lasted about twenty minutes and the casket was floridly adorned with orchids. The body was to depart for Philadelphia for burial at West Laurel Cemetery at 1 o clock. The Howland Dry Goods and Smith Murray firms closed in respect. Cooper, a long time director and vice president at Howl and's, is survived by his wife and a sister Miss Mary Alexander Cooper.

Therids Ibusimeds Associates Brooklawn Avenue Andrew Montgomery Cooper Ralph L. Talbot First Church of Christ Scientist Reader Talbot Cooper Philadelphia West Laure O'Cloek Fairfield Heach Howland Dry Goods Company Smith- Murray Company Howland's Mary Alexander Cooper New York City Europe Seward B. Price

Bristol Man and Plainville Maid Wed Under Tree

Mise Marjorett Palin of Manstol and John A Belardi Jr of Plainville were married under a tree on Crooked street Plainville last evening. The couple had planned a secret wedding with Justice David L Nair. autos stopped as the ceremony took place. They, both twenty one, plan a honeymoon tomorrow. He is a plumber by trade.

New Britain Mise Marjorett Palin Manstol John A. Belardi, Jr Plainville Crooked Street Justice of the Peace David L. Nair Mr. Nair Mrs. Helardi

Poincare to Seek Radical Paper Policy Shift

Paris July 23 Ap News Poincare after talks with President Doumergue and various leaders says consultations nearly finished and final answer expected tomorrow morning at Elysee Palace He aims to form a cabinet and win support from powerful influences He plans a conference with Albert Sarraut and Louis Barthou. outcome hinges on La Depeche Toulouse and radical faction stance

Paris M. Poincare Doumergue Elysee Palace Albert Sarraut Carcassonne Radical la Depeche de Toulouse Radicala M. Sarraut Louis Barthou Capeche

Bus overturns near Sparkill kills ten on Brooklyn excursion

Ten dead and 43 aboard a Brooklyn neighborhood party bus after it overturned at the Erie crossing near Sparkhill Nyack. Nine of the dead are women and a six year old child among the victims. Many injured rushed to Nyack hospital as coroner and police investigate cause.

Nyack N Y Car Mountain Brooklyn Sparkhill Manahan Street Nyack Hospital Catherine Barth Stan 1Saret Reiper Crescent Teiper Engrehard Minnehan!reet Henry Schultz Green Catherine Albert Myrtle Avenue Marion Pabst Swenke Grove Street

Morse Shipbuilder Ill. Court Grants Three Months

New York July 22 CAP Accused by a government prosecutor of playing atck Charles W Morse aged shipbuilder was given three months in week to get well today by a hide Doctors certificates said Morse seventy years old was unfit physically and mentally to appear in court The case tied to the ship stock frauds across 20 defendants and Morse's wife had died the prior day delaying proceedings

New York Charles W. Morse Morse United States Bath Pletcher Connecticut

Heat Wave Breaks Across New England as Temperatures Surge

A blistering heat wave peaks across Connecticut and New England with readings from 101 to 105 degrees. Prostrations total at least a few, officials report no deaths, and factories close as residents seek shade. Thunderstorms and lightning follow the record heat, causing property damage and service outages in multiple cities including Hartford Boston Portland and Concord.

Boston New England Hoston Portland Ag Concord N. H Hampton Beach A. H Claverhill Maess Pertone

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