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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1926
Page
12
Fragmentary OCR text from Bridgeport Telegram page shows an assortment of杂 scattered references to The Associated Press wire content, publishing affiliations, circulation hints, and stray names and phrases. The readable material includes generic notices and disjointed commentary with no coherent event or clear people to anchor a factual lead.
City engineers discuss a proposed Phuh Tock boulevard and slope-lined bridge to connect Wanfield Avenue with Ash Creek. The plan includes a bulkhead, new path along the creek, and a West Bid entrance, aiming to ease traffic and provide a scenic parkway with limited cost. Neighbors weigh benefits for traffic, access, and increased visitors while preserving the creekside environment.
Fragmentary OCR text references Mesa, Wist, Stites, Ceipmans, Goat, Vado, Wor, Mu, and other scattered terms, with no coherent events or clear report to summarize into a complete story.
A long fragmented telegraphic text presents readers letters signed with intent to reveal names or keep them confidential. The piece discusses storms, political fears, and public censorship. It reflects a lively exchange urging restraint and questioning press freedom and state power.
Fragmented notes describe a 1920s political scene with references to women voters, district races, and party activity. It cites the Ninth district, the New York context, and fundraising or meeting details, with mentions of labor issues and municipal concerns. Proceedings hint at organized efforts by the National Woman’s Party and local groups to mobilize, though much is garbled.
County Commissioner Charles Hart of Brthel resumed duties after a February auto collision near the railroad station. He visited his office with a reception from fellow commissioners and staff, marking his first appearance since the accident amid cautious relief that he survived the shock of the crash.
A wartime era report notes German youth organizations rallying for understanding and fellowship, led by student unions and the Burns of mutual aid. It highlights 190900 students in Germany engaging in industrial and agricultural work, 400000 to Eastern European students, and a broad network of student kitchens and employment services as part of a global push for intellectual exchange and international education. The piece references German and American student exchange programs, the Institute of International Education, and a December conference at Princeton and other universities signaling cross national cooperation.
Fragmented OCR text discusses tolerance in a Brooklyn meeting with references to the New England Society, urging restraint in provoking neighbors and promoting a spirit of mutual forbearance. It emphasizes simplifying history, avoiding polemics, and extending hospitality to others while recognizing difference.
A weathered narrator warns of dangers of drink behind the wheel along the 1010. He portrays a sober driver keeping control to spare his wife and niece from tragedy, while describing the risks and consequences of drunken driving in harsh terms. He condemns alcohol, urges steady hands, and foreshadows jail after a night of liquor.
Fragmentary archaic verse depicting forty days of fasting in the wilderness with Phy at side. The speaker and wild creatures observe a blessing in eventide while garbled lines invoke bread and butter, sugar, and shared sustenance.
Frederick Brill a veteran druggist with 65 years in the trade died yesterday at his home 16 Main Street New Haven. He is survived by his wife a son and a daughter and siblings Otto and George Brill of New Haven and Mia Martin Wentseh. He was a member of multiple Masonic lodges and encampments. Funeral will be held from Lieberum and Heaphs funeral parlors 866 Lafayette Street Thursday at 2:30 PM with Rev Willian H Jepson of St Lukes Church officiating. Burial in Mountain Grove Cemetery.
Dr Benjamin H Keeler, warden of New Canaan, died at home from heart disease after a long illness. A Bridgeport native, he was 69, graduated from Baltimore Dental College in 1904, and established a local practice. He held positions in Omega Dental Fraternity and Masonic lodges, was Burgess in 1922, and Warden in 1924, leaving a son and a brother in New Canaan and Springdale respectively.
Herbert Bergett of Pursune West Virginia, a Potomac State student, was reported in serious condition after both feet were amputated following an initiation stunt. He reportedly tried to walk from Krisef to Piedmont. Bennett leaped onto a Baltimore and Ohio freight train, then fell, his feet crushed under wheels.
Archie W Adams cabinet maker of Yillsmiuth street attempted to commit death by own action by stabbing at the kitchen of his home. His wife Clarence likely saved his life. An ambulance rushed him to Vincents hospital where he is expected to recover. No reason could be advanced by the wife or police for this act.
A plasterer's kettle drying plastic caused smoke and alarms at a newly built house on Winley Avenue near 7 pm. Neighbors saw fumes and feared a blaze. Firemen attended but no major damage reported. street curb and nearby lots listed for sale in adjacent notices.
Assistant Secretary Andrews announced a new Treasury plan to tax seizures of moonshine. Deputy collectors will oversee enforcement, with penalties and taxes applied to both seized quantities and total manufacture. The policy aims to fund prohibition efforts and recoup costs, following trials in Pittsburgh and Texas, with projected annual fines and revenue.
The Giminal superior court will reconvene in a special session for the second trial of Charles Frost of Mamaroneck charged with arson in the Excuse Auto Trunk and Specialis factory fire at Bethel in April 1925. In the first trial the jury disagreed on conviction. The trial centers on testimony from Whitey Freedman, the Newark gangster, about involvement in the arson plot.
AP report notes Anthony Haberhorn of Fall River Massachusetts was arrested by Hartford police for carrying concealed weapons and completed a three months sentence. He is wanted in Springfield for allegedly taking wages without permission and is also sought by Fall River authorities for alleged wearing and uttering charges.
Preliminary estimates from the Commerce Department show an unfavorable trade balance for February with figures hinting at a larger deficit. The release comes as analysts await full data on American imports and exports, including early indicators of industrial demand.
Weather bulletin notes mostly cloudy skies across New England on Tuesday and Wednesday with gradual temperature changes. A disturbance over the Lake Superior region moves toward the St Lawrence area and a secondary low affects southern Illinois, producing overcast conditions and light precipitation possible. Winds shift from northwest to west with generally fresh to moderate speeds. highs near the coast expected to remain cool with variable cloudiness in the interior.
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