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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1926

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League Council in Crisis as Spain Japan and Brazil Oppose Germany

Geneva March 10 The League of Nations council faced a critical crisis as Brazil Spain and Japan refused to back Germany for a permanent seat. Brazil reportedly linked support to Germany while Spain and Japan offered no clear commitment. Brains warning of a possible collapse echoed as nations weighed strategic moves and the council confronted limited options and doubt over the league's future.

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War Looms Over Tagna Arica Plebiscite Clashes

A garbled report hints at rising tension over a proposed plebiscite to redefine provinces Tarna and Arca amid South American disputes. It mentions Senator Custer and President Coulstye, with references to Washington and a looming regional struggle, but readable details are fragmentary.

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Girl Applies for License to Marry Is Already Wed

A Salem woman sought a marriage license claiming nuptial plans with Donald Stoodhs of New Hedford but records show she has a prior marriage in Pawtucket and the license was not granted. The clerk noted the applicant’s history, and the public ceremony was avoided to keep the union discreet.

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Wakeman Attacks Contracter in Fairfield Row

Fairfield realtor Joseph A Wakeman son of Deputy Judge Baca Wakeman called on Ellis Nichols Southport contractor for a business talk and left badly battered. Deputy Sheriff committee W Homes released Nichols on 250 bail for a preliminary hearing. Wakeman, a former Yale athlete, was the plaintiff in a assault charge filed after the afternoon encounter at the Nichols home.

Fpalreqeld Joseph A. Wakeman Fairfield Realtor Baca Wakeman Ellis Nichols Southport Nichols Wakeman Patefield

Army blimp falls into sea crew safe

March reports from Hampton Roads indicate a U S Army Balloon T-5 with three men aboard ditched near Tangley Field after gas bag inflation issues. All crew were rescued. one name Lt. Dolan listed among the crew, with others unnamed per early dispatches.

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Butler Accuses Host Of Getting Drunk At Party

The article reports General Smedley Butler accusing Col Williams of intoxication at a Coronado dinner. Affidavits accompany charges guiding Navy action. Williams, removed from command of the Fourth Marines, faces potential general court martial in San Francisco or at the marine base. Major General Wendell Neville notes a sizable inquiry and expects Washington action.

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Atheists Plan Invasion of Yale Founded to Train Clergy

Yale secretary M Mutenins said the Agrisesi Association for the Ads tuvément of Atheism picked Yale for its program, shocking due to Yale’s charter stating its purpose to train young men for church service. The plan would place atheism training within colleges while remaining affiliated with the national group.

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Horween Named Head Coach of Harvard Eleven

Cambridge Mass Maren committee on regulation of athleti sporty at Harvard tonight announced Arnoti Prorween head coach of Harvard football. He captained the team in 2010 and helped defeat Blue as a kicker during the later year.

Cambridge Mass Maren Harvard Tonight Arnoti Prorween Harvard Tiarween

Girl's assailant gets life term at second trial

Arthur C Rich, son of a wealthy Bat geek manufacturer, was found guilty of murdering Louise King, a student nurse, on May 24 and sentenced to life in Jackson State Prison. The case drew wide audience as prior trials and a plea for appeal followed a chaotic chain of events.

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Fire GutS liner America. $2,000,000 loss feared

Newport News Va March 10 Fire on the United States Liner America at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. was controlled after more than seven hours. Loss likely about $2,000,000. The Republic will sail March 24 for Europe to replace the America. America under overhaul and nearly sold March passenger business.

Newport News United States Tunney Steamship America Newport Mews Shipbuilding and Drydock Company Silito New York Republic Europe America United States Line Aich Mediteranean Hoboken

Bridgeport Sunday Post Requests Readers’ Birthday Pictures

The Bridgeport Sunday Post invites residents to submit a birthday picture or other details for a feature near their birthday. Include your picture or information, names, and birthdate, and volunteers may help display Bridgeport founders.

Poe Bridgeport Issu Sunday Post

Aphasia Victim Found. May Be Former Connecticut Senator

Police work to identify a coma patient found roaming Harlem streets centers on John Simmis Seymour, former Connecticut state senator and insurance commissioner. Detained for observation at Bellevue, papers and letters point to Seymour. connections to Yale Law and Norwalk raise questions about his identity. Investigators contact Thomas Seymour to verify, as details of Seymour’s past public service surface from March 1894 appointments and district service.

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Woman is elected mayor of Seattle

Voters adopted the city manager form, electing Mrs Henry Landes as Seattle’s mayor and approving a city council plan for a manager system. A separate charter change created a fifteen member committee to revise the city charter.

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Prohibition Referendum Ballot Turns Bridgeport Opinion

Bridgeport readers flood Telegram and Post with informal ballots on light wines and beer. Ballots show a heavy tilt toward allowing modest alcohol amid a broad cross section of residents including clergy and lawyers, with many letters supporting limited modification yet opposing a full saloon return. Other cities report similar polling activity in a coordinated effort across papers.

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Violator of Liquor Law Is Jailed in Danbury

Danbury reports a man named Charles Yous jailed after a liquor law violation. The record notes he owned a premises described as a house of ill fame and faced a long jail term, with Judge Ives stating intent to impose a longer sentence if possible. Brissey appealed the sentence and was held in bail.

Danbury Charles Yous Leardeles White Street J. Moss Ives Ives Brissey

State Police Seize Large Liquor Haul in Bust

State troopers Stephen Stanton and Edward Mugevere stopped a truck near Ruston Dive Paul Moran and others, seizing about twelve 20 gallon kegs and forty gallon cases of alcohol. Three men including Moran and Nassood were arrested on liquor-seed charges as authorities moved to curb illicit trafficking.

Stephen Stanton Edward Mugevere Ruston Paul Matthew Moran Lee Manner Maes

Woman Jumps to Death at Stamford Hall in Fourth Floor Leap

In Stamford Hall, a woman leapt from a fourth floor to a park after entering nurse’s rooms and climbing a rail. Coroner John J. Phelan said the death appeared self inflicted. The unnamed woman, a resident of the building, was reported dead on arrival.

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Debate over Prohibition Referendum In Congressional Record

Washington March 10 Congress debates prohibition and a referendum plan to poll registered voters on medication and the Eighteenth Amendment. Senators Bruce Reed Dawes and Smoot clash over house and senate procedures as newspaper editorials and Record content spark contention.

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Truck Crushes Little Girl in Front of Home

March 10. In New Haven a girl named Catherine Lynch, daughter of Joann J. Lynch, was killed when a truck owned by L. Schneider Co. struck her near her home on East Blatchley Avenue. George A. Quincy of Orange operated the vehicle. the doll she had dropped rolled under the wheel as she stepped into the street. the driver, starting to move, could not see the child. The tragedy occurred while her father was returning home.

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