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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1927

Page

14

Borglum Models Presidents on Face of Mountains

Sculptor Gutzon Borglum starts carving Mount Rushmore to depict Washington Jefferson Lincoln and Roosevelt. The monument will rise 485 feet above ground with 265 foot figures, cost about 435000 dollars, and be finished in five years with an apse and records of territorial expansion. The site in the Black Hills near Keystone, funding from private subscriptions.

G. 0 Seymour Keystone Associated Press Gutzon Borgium Mount Rushmore Washington Lincoln Jefferson Roosevelt Liberty Rushmore Lee Sorgium Stone Mountain Enterprise Rhodes Desert Horglum United States Harney Federal Forest Preserve Charles E. Rushmore New York Black Hills Bolglum Peter Norbeck Doane Robinson South Dakota Harglum Hugo Villa Maj. J. G. Tucker Borglum

Danbury Trolleys Run For One Day As City Plans Rail Removal

Danbury Power and Transport Co to operate four one man cars briefly to move to Tulsa Oklahoma for loading onto flat cars. City to order removal of rails poles and wires from South and Main streets this summer for street repairs. Company may sell rest of rolling stock and haul to rail yards if not sold.

Danbury iBy Danbury Power and Transportation Company Street Cares Hethel Fta Tulsa Oklo

Tree crushes two cars on King Street in Hartford

A heavy wind storm toppled a tree onto an automobile sedan and a truck on King Street along the Hartford-Springfield highway. The sedan driver Pred W. Lozan of West Roxbury was cut and bruised. two men in the truck from Somerville escaped injury as the fallen tree bore most of the load, sparing the sedan from total destruction.

Thompsonville Jimes Associated Press King Street Pred W. Lozan West Roxbury Moss Somerville Mass Lac

Two Men Shot by Same Bullet in Stamford Hotel

At the Blackstone hotel in Stamford two men were shot by a single bullet as lights went out. William Childs of Port Chester was grazed on the hand and released from Stamford Hospital. Emanuel Fortes of Norwalk was injured. Mrs Alberta Childs is held for the shooting. Childs faces concealed weapon and breach of peace charges.

Stamford Associated Press Blackstone William Childs Bramford Emanuel Fortes Norwalk Stamford Hospital Childs Wilds Alberta, Childs Port Chester

Bishop Acheson Confirms 1 Here at Christ Church

Confirmation services were held yesterday afternoon at Christ Episcopal church on Courtland Street. Bishop Campion Acheson of Middletown confirmed a group assisted by Rev. Ernest J. Craft. The church was filled. Confirmed: Clifford Burt, Vera Lenn David Tuesdale, Grace Cole Truesdale, Gladys Bently, Raymond Morrison Cooper, John J. Broadbroock, Anna Smith, Dennie Reed Smith, Jessie Bray Lord, Mildred Stenstream, Helen Gene Williams, Bruce Leroy, Isabell Opdenbroun, Henry E. Lee, Frederick Arden Cooper.

Christ Episcopal Church Courtland Street Campion Acheson Middletown Diocese of Connecticut Ernest J. Craft Clifford Burt Vera Elizabeth Lenn David Tuesdale Grace Cole Truesdale Gladys Bently Raymond Morrison Cooper John J. Broadbroock Anna Smith Dennie Reed Smith Jessie Bray Lord Mildred Stenstream Helen Gene Williams Bruce Leroy Isabells Opdenbroun Henry E. Lee Frederick Arden Cooper

Greenwich Policer Hurt in Early Crash Probe

Greenwich June 5 By Associated Press a Greenwich police officer William Pyne and four others were injured when two Stamford cars operated by William Briscoe and L F Wagner collided at Glenville Road and Calhoun Drive. Briscoe was held on 2300 bond.

Greenwich Associated Press Glenville Road Calhoun Drive William &. Jacobson Stamford Lawrence FP. Wagner Yonkers Andrew M. Briecoe Wagner Spersongs William Pyne Joseph Headery Ris Joseph Palermo L. F. Wagner Cartherine Mulreed Briscoe

Training School for Missionaries to Open in Shanghai

June 6 New York Associ ated Press The Foreign Mission Conference of North America announces a training school for Protestant missionaries in China to be opened at Shanghai. All missionaries temporarily concentrated there due to China’s internal disturbances will attend. The program includes advanced Chinese language literature Chinese religious studies and missionary methods adapted to changing conditions.

New York Associated Press China Shanghai North America Bhanghai DP. T. Huntington Protestant Episcopal Church

Amusements at Polls Vaudeville and Newsreels Share Spotlight

Pathe screened Bellanca trans Atlantic flight at Roosevelt field less than ten hours after takeoff and Lindbergh’s fete by the French. Poll's Vaudeville debuts today with The Spotlight Revue headlining, plus A Dress Rehearsal and The Song and Dance Man. Dorothy Gish stars in Tip Toes while Mack Sennett’s The Pride of Pikeville adds to the bill. Country Store Monday night attraction capped the program.

Pathe Bellanca Roosevelt Field Poll Vaudeville Theatre Lindbergh George Choos Vaudeville Ray Rose Lyte Eddie Pring Cyiclone Denny Dare Alice Gerstenberg Harry Linton Dave Ray Hotsy-Totey Twins Anna Clifton Osaki Boys Paramount Dorothy Gish Wil Rogers Ufe Mack Sennett Pikeville Ben Turpin

Lowell Sherman and Pauline Garon at Palace

Lowell Sherman and Pauline Garon, stage and screen stars, appear today tomorrow and Wednesday at the Palace in Lowell Sherman's Broadway hit Lawful Larceny with A. H. Woods arrange ment. Supporting company includes Louise Quit and Ray and Dot Dean with Alpheus Pure and Simple. The Hece to Paris, Varieties In a Blacksmith Shop, and Always Try are also featured acts alongside Drums of the Desert starring Warner Baxter Ford Sterling and Marietta Millner.

Lowell Sherman the Palace Pauline Garon A. H. Woods Louise Quit Ray Dot Dean Alpheus Black & Small Warren Mur Paris Lucky” Lindbergh Zane Grey Paramount Warner Haxter Ford Sterling Marietta Millner

Lovers at Majestic Theatre A Spanish Love Tale

Ramon Novarro stars in Lovers a dramatic modern Spain romance about a youth called a Galahad and a beautiful woman whose lives are unsettled by rumors and scandal. The film features Edward Martindel Edward Connelly George K Arthur Roy DArcy with a sensational duel and brief short features including Our Gang Tired Business Men.

Ramon Novaro Poll Majestic Theatre Spain Navarro Alice Terry Edward Martindel Edward Connelly George K. Arthur Roy D'Arcy Majestic

Vita Lowe and George OBrien headline Cameo program

A Cameo theater show last night featured Vita Lowe and George OBrien in Vita phone and Is Zat So Along with Everyone's Servant, the Vitaphone lineup, the Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra performing The Evolution of Disi under Herman Heller, plus Bennett Twins in song and Waring's Pennsylvanians in a fresh set. Leo Carillo offered At The Balk Game while Marion Talley and Betdamino Gigi sang Lucia Di Lammermoor.

Cameo Theater Vitaphone Vita Lowe George O’brien Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra Herman Heller Bennett Twins Waring Pennsylvanians Leo Carillo Marion Talley Betdamino Gigi Lucia di Lammermoor

Ladies Night at Pleasure Beach Dance Palace

Tonight at Pleasure Beach Dance Palace and Goller Rink ladies admitted free in a week of events. Tuesday ballroom night features a contest with prizes, Wednesday Meet Me At The Well Night offers more prizes, Thursday Karnival Night provides noisemakers favors hats and serpentine, Friday Candy Carnival Night adds candy boxes for visitors. A Fireworks display is planned for Friday evening. Capt Julien Webster and his Bay State Aces are contracted for the season. Pleasure Beach bathing pavilion opens June 15 and the swimming past is being enlarged.

Pleasure Beach Dance Palace Goller Rink Julien Webster Bay State

Former local man named to U S post

Edward P. Cotter of Washington D C has been appointed in the new office of shipping board representative in charge of foreign port surveys. He is assigned to the department of commerce in Washington and assumed duties Wednesday. His work will include visits to European ports for examining facilities for shipping. He is son of Mary E. Cotter and the lateThomas F. Cotter and brother of J Har old Cotter, James KE. Cotter and Gerald in F Cotter, all of this city.

Edward P. Cotter Washington D. C Office of Shipping Board Department of Commerce Cotter Mary E.cotter Thomas F. Cotter J. Harold Cotter James KE. Cotter Geraldin F. Colter

Wallingford Woman to Celebrate 94th Birthday

Mrs Charles P Harwood widow of Lt Charles I Harwood of the 15th Connecticut Volunteers marks her 94th birthday. A Wallingford resident since 1867 she will receive congratulations from friends tomorrow reflecting a long life in the community.

Wallingford Associated Press Charles P. Harwood Charles I. Harwood 15Th Connecticut Volunteers Harwood Wallingtove

Night Club Comedy Presented by Catholic Community

The Catholic Community players stage a musical comedy tonight at the Mosque of rel licking. Proceeds go to the Bureau of Catholic Charities. Direction by Jack O Connell and Peter M Davey. A large bridging committee handles plans with chairmen for advertising, cloak room, floor, door, entertainment, music, printing, publicity, refreshments, ticketing, and reception.

Joseph A. Muldoon Peter M. Davey Wiliam E. Hogan Robert Bruno Harry Maloney William A. Redden Clifford Berger Stephen Horan John Lillis Willian Fenton Frank Kumkeb Patrick Leahey Dominick Cretella F. T. Langenham J. E. Cotter D. E. Brennan

Textile school alumni remain in New England

A survey by the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers shows New England textile graduates mostly stay in the region or nearby states. Of 831 graduates from New Bedford Bradfort Durfee and Lowell schools, 82 remain south. Philadelphia school sends 178 north and 421 to Pennsylvania.

Boston Associated Press New England National Association of Cotton Manufacturers South New Bedford Textile School Bradfort Durfee Fall River Lowell Textile School New Bedford Massachusetts Rhode Island New York Connecticut New Hampshire Maine Vermont New Jersey Pennsylvania Bradford Durfee Lowell Testile School Pennsylvania 14; Southern States Philadelphia China India Egypt Colombia Argentina Brazil Ecuador Mexico Syria Norway Finland Switzerland France New England Mills Natiann! Association Inwarda & Imiedat

Old Silk Made New Silk Reclaimed by Japanese Institute

Dr. P. B. Wermann at the Imperial Research Institute in Oxaka, Japan, has devised a chemical process to convert discarded silk into a viscous jelly and then a usable material that can be drawn into threads. The method transforms worn silk fabrics and rags into new silk products through successive chemical stages.

P. PB. Wermann Imperial Research Institute Oxaka Japan

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