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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1926

Page

5

Two Appeals From Assessment On 1925 Tax List Filed

Two more appeals against property assessments on the 1925 tax list were filed with City Clerk Alfred W. Burdick. The American Canadian Properties and Columbia Phonograph seek review of machinery and building values totaling roughly 1.49 million dollars for Columbia and about 1.40 million for American Canadian, with Manning Maxwell Moore and William J. Shaughnessey Jr also named as appellants.

Superior Court Board of Relief Alfred W. Burdick Cummings and Lockwood Willam WH. Blodgett Columbia Phonograph Company Taw

Legislators Plan Better State Laws in Denver Meeting

The American Legislators' Association announces its first annual meeting in Denver on July 19 and 20 following the American Bar Association convention. President Henry W. Toll says the group aims for fewer, better and more uniform state laws and will keep all state legislators informed on matters of interest.

Q Denvepr The American Legislators’ Association Denver American Back Association Henry W. Toll

Man Arrest Targeting Rabbi Wise Causes Scene in New York

A man identifying as Samuel Leipsetzer harassed Rabbi Stephen Wise at a New York restaurant, accusing him of leading the Ku Klux Klan. Police intervened and the man was taken to Bellevue Hospital as the incident unfolded.

New York Samuel Leipsetzer Bellevue Osp Tal Annesing Stephen Wise M Wise Ku Klux Klan Rabbbi Wise

New Haven Democrats Target Women Voters Effort

In Britain Mar. the Democratic town committee plans to engage women to care for children and perform household duties while eligible women go to City hall to take the oath of enfranchisement. The group will also supply automobiles to transport women between homes and City hall.

Britain Mar Democratic Town Committee

Stratford to consider sewer extension and mosquito control

Stratford residents press the town for sewer connections on Avon Street as bids are sought for Windsor Avenue and Woodstock Avenue extensions. The town manager plans to review the Sewer Fund before April 12 council meeting to advance extensions where needed. Mosquito removal efforts urged, including oil treatment of stagnant pools and reopening a pond dam to allow saltwater fish to enter. American Legion notes include forming a fire aid drum corps and plans for athletic events with Devon Hose Company. The Red Men tribe to install showers in their Church Street wigwam for athletic activities. The Legion plans to stage French Leave and hosts gatherings with St James council Knights of Columbus and Okenuck tribe involvement.

Stratford Avon Street Mds New Windsor Avenue Woodstock Avenue Donal Sammis Statford Selby Okkmuck Tribe Red Men Legion St James

Surprise wedding and party at Cedar Chit home

About 40 locals gathered at Mr and Mrs George Boehm’s Cedar Chit to celebrate their surprise wedding anniversary with a floor lamp gift and speeches. A mock wedding for Albert Cawthra and Hubert Sykes followed, performed by John Preston, amid festive laughter. Epide mics of grippe spread among children. 12 More of New York visited relatives.

Huntington George Boehm Albert Cawthra Hubert Sykes John Preston Wren Ay.eem Nicholas W. Kelee Rebet Sykes Runk Jennings Irene Stinley Willam Crook Thomas Keatine Lester Bavier John Preston Mire Litward A. Beers Chirles Aland B. L. Childs Henry New York

Van Sweringen Confer 10 Meet in New York

In New York on March 9 AP reports O F and M J Van Sweringen, advisers to railroads in the Nickel Plate merger, failed to outline a revised financial plan after last week FCC rejection. Wall Street expected early talks with the ICC and Pere Marquette directors to precede drafting a new merger plan.

New York O. F M. J van Sweringen Interstate Commerce Commission Wall Street van Saveringen Commission Pere Marquette Railway Financial District E. N. Brown Nickel Plate Trans Mred O. P van Sweringen Pere Marquette Board

Broder Declares Candidacy for Hartford Mayor

Ed ward W. Broder, former state senator from the First district, announces Democratic bid for Hartford mayor. He is likely unopposed for the nomination. Mayor Norman C. Stevens, Republican, will be the GOP nominee. City election set for April 8.

Hartford Mar Edward W. Broder First al Strict Norman C. Stevens G. O. FP

Paint Explosion Rocks Salem Hardware Store

A overheated paint remover detonated today in the L. D. Winer hardware store at Front and Lafayette streets in Salem. Firemen rescued proprietor and assistant Joseph Morneau trapped in the Mauldin loft where skis and sleds were stored as flames raged through the business district.

Salem Mass L. D. Winer Front Lafayette Joseph Morneau

Eastman Sails On African Hunting Expedition

Rochester March 9 AP George Eastman plans a British East Africa expedition to film and study wildlife for the American Museum of Natural History. He will travel with Dr Audrey Stewart and join African explorers Gary and Mrs Gary Akeley en route. The party aims to reach the high plateau by May 1 and return by October.

Rochester N. Y American Museum of Natural History New York British East Africa George Eastman Kenya Uganda Belgian Congo Genoa Audrey D. Stewart Eastman Gary Akeley

Dancer's marriage under investigation in divorce case

Baltimore dispatch reports dancer Fawn Gray born Gladys Marie Brown seeks divorce from Theodore Macfarland Philadelphia newspaper man. Fraud misrepresentation and duress alleged after a New York marriage post a three day Philadelphia party. Examiner A De R Sappington to hear witnesses from Philadelphia and New York.

Baltimore Fawn Gray Theodore Macfarland Philadelphia Miss Gray Gladys Marie Brown Macfarland New York Dong Misa Gray A. de R. Sappington J. Charlies Wagan Macfarlang Harry

Home Here Today Be Ra Old In Dutch History

Fragmentary note describes a home here today and mentions being old in the context of Dutch history, suggesting a brief archival snippet about a residence and its age in a historical frame.

Duthey and Historiany

True Story Magazine April issue features dramatic true-life tales

The April issue of True Story Magazine presents gripping true-life narratives including Angelique and Carlos in a rise to fame and a dangerous romance, a grim underworld epic with Eddie Novak, and several other bold stories about love, sacrifice, and choice. Bernarr Macfadden promotes the magazine as a force for good, with six additional features and a price of a quarter on newsstands.

Carlos Angelique True Story Magazine Tessie Eddie Novak Underworld Bernarr Macfadden True Story Pictures

True Story Magazine Contest Promises Cash Prizes

Three hundred eleven men and women will compete for cash prizes totaling $50 000 with top prizes from $5 000 to $100. True Story invites真实 life experiences that reveal joys sorrows and insights beyond fiction. Rules and conditions are in True Story April on page 63.

True Story Magazine True Story

Full Month of True Story Magazine Spin Offs

A promotional note outlines four magazines Dream World True Romances and True Experiences joining True Story for monthly reading. It lists publication dates with Dream World on the 15th True Romances on the 23rd True Experiences on the 1st and True Story on the 5th each month, promising gripping realism.

True Story Magazine Dream World True Story

The Greatest True Stories Are Now in Films

The Greatest True Stories Are Now in Films invites readers to ask theatre managers to show Wives At Auction Broken Homes What Wives Tell as possible feature titles.

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Rabbi Wise Man Awhamigen Pyramid Drug Co Pyramid Blarshall, Mich New Haven Democrats Guntington van Sweringns Broder Akeleys England Mr. Eastman Burrage Kennebunkport, Mz, Mar Henry 3. Burrage Aderbach Hen Macfadden True Story Magazines Macfadden Publications, Inc 164Th Street Broadway New York City Tha
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