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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1928

Page

5

Pilgrims Spirit Drives Legion Appeal by Dr McGovern

Dr Edward F. McGovern, director of the local veterans bureau, urged increased American Legion membership on WJCC. He invoked the Pilgrim Fathers spirit and cited Lincoln, Grant, and Lee to unite all veterans across regions under a single legion. He recounted his World War I service and the 23,000 American dead buried at the Meuse-Argonne shrine.

Edward F. McGovern Veterans Bureau WJCC American Legion Jean Ts Mecuovern Joan Con Legion Pilgrim Fathers Plymouth Rock Mfe Ilberty Minute Men Dey Forge Lincoln Shgn Theledical Corps Heyonid France Magne Remagne Manpagne Mewe Grant Galliant Lee Army of the Republic Legio

CROSS WORD PUZZLE HORTLE AL BOOCINIE BORDERS ON DI SHATTER

A reader fills a puzzle page with an extensive list of clues and partial answers across multiple numbered sections. The garbled OCR presents many entries for across and down words, with multiple typos, misprints, and scattered letter patterns indicating a filled crossword puzzle from a historical newspaper page.

Samuel Estesam New Zealand Lohengrin Bi—Batile Vistor

Fairfield Boys Receive Honors for Athletic Scholarship

Five Roger Ludlowes High School students from Fairfield, Oliver Jennings, Steves Kowats, Burling Naramore, Mendel Perry, and Russell Cate, have been elected as charter members of a Fairfield chapter of the National Athletic Scholarship Society. They join the national body formed to foster high scholarship among boy athletes and uphold sportsmanship.

Roger Ludlowes Fairfield National Athletic Scholarship Society of Pricipal Harold A. Swaffield National Society Oliver Jennings Steves Kowats Burling Naramore Mendel Perry Russell Cate Phi Beta Kappa Nationst Athletic Scholarship Society Boston National Education Association B. C. Tighe Ef Fargo North Dakota E. H. Garringer Charlotte N.C Ralph FB. Piles East Orange N. J J. 4. Larson Little Rock Arkansas L. K. Davis Springfield Jil M. Davis United States

Churches deny conspiracy charge in coal field probe

New York March 1 The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America rejected a charge that it conspired with coal operators to whitewash operator blame for conditions in the vanta coal fields. The council said the accusation has no foundation and is untrue. The report, prepared at the Pittsburgh council's request, will be impartial and circulated to operators and union representatives for comment before publication.

New York Associated Press Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Vanta Coamell Oliver K. Eaton Washington Senate Tan F. Ernest Johnson Department of Education and Research Eaton National Cowl Association Johnson Council We Orequest Pittsburgh Council of Elimches

David Bristle Held On Non Support Charge

David Bristle, forty, of 275 Lexington Avenue, was arrested Saturday by Detective Sergeant Michael J. Larney on a non support charge. The warrant was issued on the complaint of Bristle’s wife Nellie. He was held under bond of 200 in City Court this evening.

David Bistie Lexington Avenue Michael J. Larney Ubristie Nellie

Southington Bank Clerk to Stand Trial Next Week

Hartfod March 11 By Associated Press Stuart R Florian Southington youth who strored a chicken bone during his trial in Deay when the jury disagreed will be tried March 20 on the charge of engaging with three alleged Chicago gangsters in the robbing of the Plantsville National bank in broad daylight. The case ties in with Albert W Meyer Thom DiMarco and William Kapela Cicero Illinois. The trio confessed to the crime but said it was arranged with bank cashier Raymond Olsen of Meriden. Florian denied participation in the robbery. The loot of 4000 was buried in Southington woods. The trial drew a packed courtroom and the jury later disagreed nine to three for acquittal.

Hartford Associated Press Stuart R. Florian Southington Deeay Chicago Plantsville National Bank Florian Julian Florian Albert W. Meyer Cicero Meyer Thom DiMarco William Kapela Bank Ofishier Raymond Olsen Meriden Connecticut DeMaren Kapela Southington Woods DiMarco Olsen Hugh M. Alcorn

Soviet claims grain problem solved by government

Moscow March 11 Alexis I Rykoff president of the council of commissars reports all difficulties in purchasing grain for Russian towns have been surmounted and the government expects to buy 4 000 000 tons before the first quarter ends The government will not abandon the new economic policy and the exchange of goods will remain free.

Moscow Association Press Alexis I. Rykoff Council of Commissars Rykoff

Reed Defends Against Corruption Accusations

Missouri Senator Reed denounces critics of the Harding and Coolidge administrations calling them overly harsh. He questions the language used to describe cabinet officers tied to scandals and cites Albert Fall and Harry Daugherty as examples, urging a constructive critique rather than destructive rhetoric.

Oklahoma CNOW iBy Associated Press Harding Naval Albert B. Fall Interior Harry Daugherty Missouri

Fragmentary note on politics and health in body politic

The fragment touches on helping ecleptic or pivotal figures in the body politic and suggests such aid may aid health in the system. It appears as a critical, irregular line about civic action and restoration without clear specifics.

Good Housekeeping Institute

Healthful Body Condition and Constructive Restoration

Fragment discusses fit condition as a healthful body state and credits those aiding restoration rather than destruction, emphasizing constructive work and the higher sense of warded health. It frames health as a cooperative endeavor led by those who restore and maintain balance in the body.

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