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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1926
Page
28
A Baltimore streetcar scene spotlights prankish fraternity initiation antics seen as upsetting outsiders. A witty speaker argues a case about a woman and fingerprints, while two youths stage a mock ritual by an alley, prompting a playful critique of collegiate hazing.
A scene at union station features a tall haired youth shouting silly phrases then dashing through the outside waiting room. He eludes police after a crowd gathers, hops a street car, and demands a transfer to Heaven from the conductor, who retorts with a sharp joke.
In two Southern Florida incidents within three days a special grand jury prepared to report on Parker Watson lynching after being taken from officers. Sheriff’s forces probe Henry Patterson’s death in LaBelle where a mob hanged him after an alleged attack on a white woman. Governor may be asked to order a full state inquiry.
Havana May 12. Despite President Machado’s plea striking railroad workers refused to return to posts. Cuban rail line shows restricted service under military guard to Santa Clara, with only the Hershey electric line to Matanzas operating. Trains abandoned by crews are being moved to terminals by inspectors. Mail to run on special trains and trucks guarded by soldiers. Food trains to be protected militarily.
Edmond Nelson of Middletown, released after ten months in New Haven county jail for obtaining pcoda under false pretenses, was rearrested in New Haven and taken to Stamford to answer a change of forgery. He had used checks forged by David Waterbury to pay local merchants for merchandise after being traced by a baggage tag.
Government advisers report Revelutionists badly routed near the extinct Mombacho volcano by Cryia on Lake Nicaragua. Many killed or wounded in the clash as forces clashed in the region.
In Hartford on May 12, clergy from Middletown Concord and Boston gather as the Connecticut Episcopal diocesan convention plans ballots for a bishop coadjutor to Bishop Brewster. Leading contenders include Rector Henry Knox Sherri of Trinity Church Boston and Headmaster Samuel S. Drury of St Pauls School Concord.
Premier Averescu announced Italy had voluntarily offered Roumania a ten year loan of 299,000,000 lire about $8,000,000 to stabilize the lei and halt its exchange decline.
The Newtown Country club hosted a bridge and whist evening for about 70 guests with top scores led by Mrs. William N. Burroughs and Mrs. Arthur J. Smith. District speaking contests are slated for Hawley School Friday with last year’s winner William Yerry cited. April attendance and health awards for Newtown schools announced, plus plans for the Hook and Ladder carnival at Newtown Inn on May 29 and 31.
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