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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1926
Page
3
New York March. AP reports a Rotary linked movement elevates American goodwill in the Near East. Charles V Vis counts nearly 140,080 orphans rescued or in orphanages and notes Rotary efforts to aid peace and exclude militarism while arms expenditures drop but a balance remains for 1926.
Governor Smith pledges active support for a New York State canal to aid western industry and grain. Colonel Frederic Stewart Green, state public works head, will testify before the army board of engineers as the governor’s representative with orders to press for favorable consideration. The army report had estimated a 506 million dollar cost and 30 million a year in maintenance, while freight savings were put at 22 million annually. Green plans to challenge maintenance figures in Washington.
Joseph Ratzenberger Jr. of 55 Hanover Street and son of a Palles police officer was fined 190 dollars plus costs by Judge Ralph Beers in City Court on evading responsibility. He also paid 75 dollars on reckless driving after his car allegedly struck a vehicle driven by George W. Britt of 3430 Gordon Street, Mairfield, at Airfield Avenue and Courtland Street. Ratzenberger said he rushed to the railroad and upon returning found others gone. Claude Daniel of South Norwalk was fined six dollars for turning into Main Street from John Street without regard for traffic signals and five dollars plus costs for not having his license.
Five Boston and Maine railroad workers were injured when a snow plow toppled from a 16 foot embankment near Henniker junction, while clearing snow on the Manchester to Wickenden branch. The plow rolled into a ditch, leaving only the crewman aboard in a protective cab.
Former judge Alton J. Parker, Democratic candidate in 1904, disputes Theodore Roosevelt’s stance on holding gubernatorial elections in presidential years. He cites Senate committee records and NY Republican finances, alleging plans to fund campaigns and secure votes to influence both president and governor races.
Connecticut American Legion members will join three other New England posts on a October 1927 voyage sailing from Boston to France. More than 30,000 veterans are expected to participate in the week long convention in Paris aboard 97 ships. Otto Klemperer is reengaged as guest conductor of the New York Symphony Orchestra for next season per manager George Engles.
New York mayor James J. Walker plans another tour delivering pro Tammany messages. He will speak in the Mall G on March 17 then travel to St Petersburg Florida for a dinner as guest of Al Lung former St Petersburg mayor.
Major Campbell B. Hodges has been selected as commandant of cadets at West Point after the death of Major John G. Quekemeyer who died just after assuming duties. Hodges, until recently, served as military attaché at Madrid.
Sarah Steetor, 52, died instantly as she fell in a rear court in the Bronx. Police said she was walking near the pavement when the accident occurred today.
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