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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1926
Page
2
A sales trainer outlined five points for success at a meeting of 274 dealers and silo-men. The five points focus on financing, pride of ownership, proper study, handling objections, and closing techniques to maximize selling outcomes.
A bulletin from the Transport Workers Union indicates widespread stoppages in Britain with dockworkers quitting, cross channel services curtailed, and mines operating under safety orders. Buses, trains, and tram systems halt or run sparingly across England, Scotland, and Wales, while Glasgow and Carlisle report severe disruption and near-total stoppage.
A British newspaper reports police raid on a labor paper amid strike turmoil. It notes workers and unions dispute government actions, with leaders declaring resolve against tyranny, while the paper resumes in usual form after a four page edition. The scene centers on labor unrest, party politics, and press freedom under stress.
The obituary column recalls John Leavy and multiple residents from Waterbury Bridgeport and nearby towns. It notes funeral services at St Rose church and Rose cemetery, honors local pallbearers, and records interments at Lakeview and Sacred Heart cemeteries. It lists survivors including spouses, children, and siblings, with scattered details on birthplaces and prior residences.
At a Methodist Bishops Board gathering in Washington the discussion centered on a trial of Bishop Bast and the straw vote linked to church funds. Officials noted no actual malfeasance since money supported advertised charitable work, while the broader church problems in Europe and Asia were also addressed.
Newspaper notes Sinclair Lewis declines the Pulitzer Prize urging reevaluation of the award process. The piece cites debates within the Pulitzer committee and calls attention to writers challenging the prize’s authority and value in recognizing literary merit and independence.
A partial OCR read describes a couch and items for sale or barter with unclear names and scattered words. The garbled text references home, Chad, and a term long unreadable, offering no coherent facts or identifiable entities.
An analysis traces New England’s rise on skilled mechanics and patent power, noting 1830 to 1924 patent shares, migration of talent to midwest and west, and the ensuing erosion of regional monopoly. It argues the lack of modern machinery and capital, plus complacency, weakened regional prestige and industrial leadership.
A chaotic day at City Hall details rival administrations claiming control as ULuens president VWasor Kinnane ordered closures, while Mreed argued it was too late. By 1 pm Mayor Kin nane conducted all business, with city officials signing a formal communication to sustain a Youth Week observance. The document, prepared by acting officials, seeks council support and notes gratitude to city employees for cooperation during the eventful day.
A jury in Federal court found two defendants, J B Watson and Thomas Kerwin Phey, guilty of possessing and disposing of stolen mail stamps and bands in a mail robbery case. A sealed verdict was reached after a few hours of deliberation late yesterday.
Report notes a perfected electric torch capable of melting steel and operating under water. The device could create access holes in sunken submarines, aided by compressed air for immersion use. The text emphasizes potential military and salvage applications and highlights its value for underwater operations.
Boston May 5 AP Paul ine to return the charter of 4 Spiritualist church in Worcester when so ordered by the Sipe for court wall be the bass of contempt proceedings against Harry Houdini and Rev Frances Rind of Worcester. Counsel for the Massachusetts State Association of Spiritualists said the warier brought action charging they hid obtain possession of the charter by fraud and deceit and used it on the stuve in a manner tending to disgrace a religious Society. Superior court ordered the charter be returned to the church in Worcester immediately. The notion had been taken nmthin order and contempt proceedings would follow.
Paris May 3 The generic councils of Haute Loire and Loire have voted resolutions condemning the Washington debt arrangement in the union. Local legislative bodies are taken as representing the department’s opinion, noting the most important of the four billion? dollars. Many other departmental councils have referred to the financial situation without mentioning the debt settlement.
Shriners gather for the annual Spring ceremonial in Bridgeport with events at the Stratfield hotel and the Mosque of Pyramid Temple. Potentate John Goehrte Jr leads a large committee as 70 attendees expected. ceremonies run 8 PM to 1 AM with two band concerts. Only the potentate, uniformed units, and Imperial Council representatives will travel to Philadelphia in June due to financing needs for the mosque.
Congress considers a simultaneous referendum on the Volstead Act and the 18th Amendment. The Judiciary Committee questions administration dry bills with General Andrews and Mrs. Willebrandt as witnesses. Wet coalition expects no final action this session amid strong opposition.
Mayor Owen D Young chairman of General Electric’s bond office returned from a trip and denied any plan to run for governor. He stated he had never sought the office and lacked the schooling for such a job.
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