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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1926
Page
2
A cabinet council discussed the legality of strikes and the use of special constables as city labour tensions rise. Debate centered on the Trades Disputes Act and government assurances to protect trade union activity while safeguarding volunteer workers in the ongoing dispute.
A British government communique reports the country is quiet with few disturbances and police in full control. It notes many strikers are returning to work while the general strike remains unabated nationwide. Milk, food and petrol distribution improves, London docks under control, railways show progress with about one fifth of staff at work and 4,000 trains running.
Senator Mel Kellar proposes restoring 1920 newspaper rates with a 30 cent bundle charge and abolishing certain charges while opposing major changes. The majority plans a simultaneous Senate House report and hopes to advance rate reforms this session, while studying further possible amendments and third class mail conditions.
Ballistic experts test firearms tied to the Fairfield raid as Constable Bennett and others deny firing. Recovered Luger bullets and revolver conditions raise questions on timing and blood traces. Coroner Phelan delays proceeding while police conduct private weapons practice in the county courthouse basement.
Ambulance log notes at 41.10 a.m. for William Silhavey of 23 Monroe Street after a fall at American Tube and Stamping plant causing multiple fractures. Transported to St. Vincent's Hospital. At 2:20 p.m. for Mrs. Jennie Hammond of 637 Main Street, peritonitis, taken to Bridgeport Hospital. At 2:20 p.m. for Mrs. Theresa Brown of 280 Broad Street, transfer to Hillside Home in medical case.
Atlantic City May 10 AP Rural residents will own radio sets if service fits their incomes Dr F A White Chicago director of the National Council of the Relation of Electricity to Agriculture told the Radia manufacturers association convention He cited 8 300 000 farmers with 5 717 300 not owning syndicates and compared radio access to the spread of automobiles noting farmers buy radios where programs meet needs such as orchestra music inspirational and educational talks market and weather reports
YRENTON N J May 10 AP adoption by all municipalities of ordinances requiring inoculation of dogs was urged by Dr Henry K B Costill head of the State Health Dept to curb rabies. He cited a recent fatal rabies case in Hudson County where a baby girl was bitten and treatment delayed.
Mrs. Bartley describes a confrontation with her husband Bartley and Sheriff Lewis as furniture movers emptied their Stratford home. A writ allowed removal of nearly all furnishings while police offered little help. Bartley denied a divorce, but Mrs Bartley rejected reconciliation, recounting deceit and jealousy that culminated in the seizure of her home.
A garbled dated text describes a marital breakup between two individuals, noting separation and avoidance of further involvement with Hackey. It mentions Hunt and rabford thcket toward Dimore, expresses lost affection, and hints at a prior long relationship and a son from Burley’s past.
Policeman Patrick Leaden of 412 Logan street was confined to hospital beds with injuries to his right knee after being thrown from his motorcycle at State street and Parke avenue. He was transported from the scene to Bridgeport Hospital and later to his home. The motorist, Mrs. Sarah Tower, reported she started up and turned west, then found the officer on her right side as she passed. Special Policeman James Symons directed traffic at the corner. This crash was among nine Sunday incidents, including several bicycle knockdowns and multiple minor injuries, throughout the area.
Two men were captured with a teenage boy near a reservoir edge after a bystander, later identified as a park association official, restrained them and led them toward a station. An assault occurred as they moved, with one man striking Williamson and the other beating Alm until injured. The trio fled, later pursued by detectives. Williamson described the suspects as foreleasrs but could not provide a solid description.
Judge Alton B Parker collapsed during a spring drive with wife Amy Campbell and a nurse near a reservoir. He died en route to Amador, cause listed as heart attack. Survived by daughter Meg Hail and two grandchildren. Services in New York. burial in Kingston. Parker, famed silent Democratic standard bearer in 1904, had a long legal career culminating as Chief Judge of New York Court of Appeals.
The Scandinavian Fraternity of America Grands Lodge No 9 held a two day convention at North Star hall on Lee avenue. Nels C Bjork opened the session and welcomed delegates from other cities. The term saw 100 new members and fourteen candidates received the grand lodge degree. New officers include Fred Olsen president Charles Guberg vice president Hilda Morton treasurer Arthur C Johnson secretary Elvira Anderberg chaplain Anna Johnson marshal Mrs Erickson assistant marshal Sven Berglund dinner guard Sven Blomquist outer guard John Christopherson crustsemma Lindquist finance chair Frank CarlsonBridgeport lterary committee. A medical school for Chinese women has been established in Shanghai.
New York County Lawyer Association recalls Judge Parker as tall and athletic with a red brown head of hair and a country gentleman’s face. He stood six feet tall and weighed 200 pounds, known for sobriety, sincerity, kindness, and charity. He married Mia Mary Laulee Behoonmaker in 1874, had two children, Bertha who married Rev. Charles Mercer Hall, and a son who died young. The Parker family home sits at Esopus on the Hudson River.
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