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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1926

Page

2

Summer Fete At Newtown Church Draws Wide Attendance

About a hundred attend the summer frolic at Newtown Inn to support St Rose's church. Rural and out of town guests from Bridgeport, Penbury, Bethel and nearby areas expected to swell Saturday night crowds. Local committees, an out of town orchestra, and several booths planned food sales on Main Street and the Newtown lawn as heat blends with a hopeful turnout for the fundraising event.

Newtown St. Rose’s Rose Bridgeport Penboury Bethel Biend Belin Ac & Welach Weetown Tan Teswlenes Asters Main Street Sandy Ko Mrs

Washington Sees New French Hope

Washington views France’s new cabinet with optimism as Prance forms a ministry expected to pull the country from financial difficulties. Acting Secretary Winston of the Treasury says the bond market reaction shows general confidence in the new government and justifies it.

Washington Hus France Winston The Treasury Ibfrane

Parisian mobs renew insults in anti foreign demonstration

Paris July 23 AP reports that despite the Poincare cabinet formation and relief, sightseers faced anti foreign fury. Tourists gathered at the starting point of the sightseeing enclosures as visitors arrived, amid loud hisses and jeers. Police dispersed the demonstrators with a large ready force.

Paris Poincare Ordeat

United American Line Sells Out To Hamburg American

In Wheumington Delaware on July 23 stockholders of the United American Line authorized sale to Hamburg America Company at a meeting. The proposal and terms were presented and approved by the stockholders.

United American Hamburg Wheumington Del United American Line Hamburg American Company Storkholders

Man Treated After Dog Bite at Yomca Hospital

An injured man was treated yesterday at a local hospital after being bitten by a dog. Witnesses report the bite occurred near Encergere Street. the injured party has not been named.

YOMCA Sonn Sweeney Aentys

Society Girl Thief Granted Suspended Sentence

Amy Misa Claire Cornell, member of the Junior League, pleaded guilty to stealing two silver bases from a Fifth Avenue store. The court suspended sentence and placed her on probation, citing family influence and possible sanitarium treatment if needed. She rose in New York and Florida society and recently married Robert Teneyek Stevenson of Chicago.

New York Amy Misa Claire Cornell Junior League Florida Fifth Avenue Tuanda I Sanitarium Cornell Robert Teneyek Stevenson Chicago Marquis de Aveles Heth

Ferguson Opposed by Two in Texas Primary Battle

Dallas Texas July 29 AP Texas voters head to the polls to pick a governor and other nominees with Miriam Ferguson facing opposition from two challengers in a party contest. Republican hopes center on a first statewide primary in state history as campaigns intensify around Moody and Wurzbach among others. Ferguson solicits support while denouncing extreme rhetoric and predicting victory.

Dallas Texas Lm Pign Covernor Miriam Ua Ferguson Texas Election Bureau Ferguson Mak Aatotney Dan Moody Lers Harry M. Wuegbach R. B. Creager Brownsville Wuegbach P. Scott Corpuschristi H. H. Haines Houston Wurzbach Fred E. Knetsch Creager James E. Ferguson Moody

France Forms Broad Cabinet Under Premier Poincare

Premier Poincare unveils a wide national government with six former premiers and key figures like Aristide Briand and Louis Barthou. The cabinet aims to balance parties, handle finance and war ministries, and present to the chamber on Tuesday with a plan for financial measures and potential in kind payments if transfers falter.

United States France Heaxis Poincare Finance Aristide Bricnel Louis Barthou Justice Paul Painleve Georges Leygues Marine Edouard Herriot Andre Fallieres Fallieres Lst Ilustrious Albert Sarraut Washington Andre Tarilew Maurice Bokanowski Commerce Tiuilany Andre Neuille Leon Porter Louis Marin Elysee Palace Chamber of Deputies

Three Rail Merger Group Forms Amid Consolidation Push

A three way rail merger forms within a wider consolidation push in the industry. Rival Pacific System and Greater Missouri Pacific have pursued large mergers, while Frisco Rock Island and others plan consolidations. An eastern trunk line with Delaware and Hudson as nucleus is proposed, including potential lease of Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh.

Pacific System Missouri Pacific Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Southern Pacific System Delaware and Hudson Pennsy]y Wabash Lehigh Valley Luffalo Rochester Pittsburgh Procosal Union St. San Francisco Rock

Catholic Body to Hold Dance Here in Bridgeport

Bridgeport will host the Connecticut club of Catholic university for its annual dance next Friday at the Ritz from 9 to 1. The event serves as a reunion for Catholic university graduates, students, and other collegians returning for summer recess, with state and local committees organizing.

Bridgeport Connecticut Club Catholic University Ritz Nangatuck John T. Winters Hartford J. Val Drury New Haven Daniel T. Peloski Ansonia William Tewis John W. Buckley Donald McCune Thomas Buckley John Nolan

Obituary notices from local church and cemetery services

Multiple funeral notices detail services for James W Tughes at his home and burial at Michael's cemetery, noting Hughes Bros. association and Fish and Game Club membership. Also listed are funeral plans for John Prokop, Edward L. Lieay infant, Anthony Salvucel, and other local residents with church rites, cemeteries, and relatives.

James W. Tughes Wood Avenue Chu Michael‘s Cemetery Hughes Bros. Is Company Fish and Game Club Irving Hy Andrew Citty St. Augustine’s Church

Wanamaker backs international clearing house plan

New York July 23 Rodman Wanamaker vice president of Wanamaker's stores cables Maurice Dunanvirilin editor Le Matin Paris urging an American backed international clearing house for World trade to overcome European financial strains. George Fo Roberts National City Bank vice president defends a new inquiry system to replace the debiliated franc and restore France’s finances while commerce faces unsettled conditions. Despite abroad reports Americans curtailing trips to France steamship bookings remain normal locally.

New York Com Mercs United States Baeathin League of Nations Rodman Warniamaker Wanarucker Maurice Bunanvirilin le Matin Paris France America George Fo. Roberts National City Bank Europe Roberts Roberty Trias Fr Hls Condit

Barrel Firm Plans Plant Site Change Amid Zoning Fight

Purrel company seeks permit to replace fire-damaged copper shop with a one story frame metal covered building as zoning clashes with city rules. Board and zoning commission debate rights, with residents opposing the plant as a fire hazard and pest source.

George N. Finklestone Purrel Company Board of Building Commissioners Zoning Commission A. L. DeLaney Building Board Finklestone Catherine Hanrort Beardsley Street William A. Redden

Polish Balcones to Hold Connecticut Outing at Measure Beach

Several thousand members of the Polish Balcones organization from across Connecticut will gather at Measure Beach in August for their annual outing and dinner. The local branch is arranging a varied program with two bands from Aden and New York City and plans include selecting the state’s last beautiful Polish girl to represent Connecticut in the national pageant in New York next fall.

Polish Balcones Connenticutt Measure Beach Paleans Yaiking Plannart Ont Aden New York City New York

Daily Record of Ambulance Calls

Fragmented OCR entry logs multiple ambulance calls with names and addresses such as Laura Derenica 226 Colorado avenue and Mrs Reta 7 Head street. Incidents include heat prostration lacerations and nervous prostration with transfers to St Vincent's hospital Bethany chapel and JHH.

Laura Derenica Colorado Avenue JHH- Tite Ogden Street Attendanes St. Vincent's Gentor Street Aute Bethany Chapel St. Vincent's Hospital

Bus Driver Held for Death of Ten Excurionists

An inquest opens after a bus crash near Sparkill New York that killed ten passengers. Witnesses say the driver Lastro tried to avoid a small red car that turned onto the road. The bus struck the Erie Railroad crossing, swerved, rolled down a grade, and collapse as screams rang out. Mrs. William Smith, among the injured, described the frantic scene. The coroner’s inquest is set for March.

Bear Mountain Marthay William Smith Lastyo Lastre Erie Railroad Sparkill

Nyack Hospital Busy After Deadly Collision Near Store Window

A late report details a collision that left ten dead and many injured. Fire crews freed victims as an ice wagon was pressed into service to transport the wounded to Nyack hospital where physicians rallied. Eleven identified dead include Mrs Joseph Barth and Mrs Henry Schultze. several others remain unidentified. Among the injured, several may die, and Brooklyn linotype operator John Reiper learned of his family’s fate on site while composing his paper.

Lastra Nyack Hospital Acad Brooklyn Katherine Albert Joseph Barth Englehart John Reiper May Helper Henry Schultze Schwenke Erama Rumbaum George Bruenis Alona Gerhart St. Muha Omma Billing

Funeral today for Mrs. Beach at Grice Episcopal Church

Funeral services for Mrs Emma Louise Keeler Beach widow of John Henry Beach will be held this afternoon at 2 40 o clock in Grice Episcopal Church Long Hill Burial will be in Long Hill Cemetery Mrs Beach died Wednesday in the Stratfield hotel where she had resided for a number of years

Dward V. Heay Edward IL. Lieay Tridgeport Hospital Anthony Salvucel Burny John Vasse Roma Hill Wheeler Avenue St. Raphael's Charn Clrt Cesldlu Hres Rose Elizabeth Angelina Emma Louise Keeler Beach John Henry Beach Grice Episcopal Church Long Hie Longe

Ban on Ship Marriages Hurts Trade On Channel Liners

Romance fades aboard English Channel liners as Captain Blau enforces a ban on marriages on voyages between Cherbourg and Southampton. Twenty couples seeking weddings last week were refused. the orders stem from new guidelines denying weddings on United States Line ships, citing crew unfitness for ceremony duties.

English Channel Thomas Hilan United States Lines Cherbourg Southampton Cremna Green Giga Blau Caplin United States

Car Stolen From Sports Editor In City

Two cars were reported stolen with one found abandoned and stripped in Fairfield. Joseph KF Kraynick, sports editor of the Telegram, had his car stolen while parked on Middle Street. It carried Connecticut registration number 1176 and was later recovered.

Fairefield Joseph KF. Kraynick the Telegram Middle Street Joseph Guskie Stenney Howard Avenue Fairfield

Recovery of Lost Property Returns to Owner Kellogg

A property recovered in Stratford California street Westport was turned over to owner Morgan Kellogg by local police who were notified of the recovery.

Morgan Kellogg California Street Stratford Westport

Birth Announcement for Osterhoudt Family Daughter

Mr and Mrs Earl Osterhoudt 170 Salem Street celebrate the birth of a seven pound one ounce baby girl named Marjory Burnett at their home. Mr Osterhoudt works in the advertising department of the Poat Telegram.

Earl Osterhoudt Salem Street Marjory Burnett Osterhoudt The Poat-Telegram

Student Driver Hits Sign Post in Stratford Incident

Stratford report describes Lydia M Chase and two other learners in training when the vehicle veered into a sun post near Church and Museree. Minor damage reported to the car and post during a driving lesson under teacher supervision.

Stratford Lydia M.chase Qwenigeseven Avery Purest Per Aute Hawking

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