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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1926
Page
15
Percy E Frye of Newark Ontario told police he was driving the car that struck Eugene Sullivan of 48 Center Street. Sullivan suffered a badly bruised right arm and skinned knees when hurled to the pavement at Main and Arch streets as he crossed Iron Arch street.
Berlin reports on Frau Josephine Erkens as Germany's first criminal commissioner, shaping women police roles. Rome highlights Ada Negri Matilde Serao and Grazia Deledda as leading Italian women writers. Madrid notes Princess Beatrice and Maria Cristina nearing court life with athletic and academic pursuits. Cambridge honors Agnes Smith Lewis for biblical scholarship. Oldham covers Mrs Stanley Baldwin supporting steel housing as a viable British option.
The German Women’s League asks the International League for Women’s Suffrage to discuss proposals at its May Paris meeting, urging nations to admit women to diplomatic and consular service as responsible representatives. In London, Little Yorkshire terriers draw attention at a City and Suburban Canine Society show for long hair kept out of dogs’ eyes, with grooming aids and scented cages noted.
The American Legion auxiliary holds a regular meeting at Col den Hill street. Bridgeport Art League plans a fortnightly card party Friday at Clinton avenue club house. Mrs J M Lund Sr hosts tea with phone bookings. Com-Wa-Lely calls a special meeting Tuesday at Fair field avenue HQ. A hike to Camp Guk Kroll included several residents. Joseph Henry Leder and family stay in New York at the Astor. Lodge meeting at Broad street logge rooms on Thursday at 2:30 with a race and supper following. past grand entertainments and officer rehearsals afterward.
Stamford police led by Detective Sergeant George McCarthy arrested eight at the Stamford Civic Club Inc on Cann Street. William Wise, recently released from county jail, is held on gambling and liquor charges. Others named include James Morrow Edward Boone Richard Reed Harry Truewell James Moore Theodore Cook and James Cain all of Stamford.
Stamford report: Anthony D Amato 19 with no home, Stanley Gwinnello 18 of New Haven, and James Vitrello 19 of Springfield were taken to Springfield by police to answer auto theft charges. After a patrolman stopped them last night they admitted stealing a car in a Springfield street. D Amato drove with no license or registration.
New York May 11. A well to do Brooklyn dentist, Qnderdonk aged sixty four, committed death by own action today by inhaling gas in his office. He had been in poor health.
At the University of Vermont attendance at chapel exercises becomes compulsory next fall for about 1390 students. The new chapel nears completion and will be dedicated during Commencement in June, housing the entire student body.
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