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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1926

Page

2

New Fairfield Defies State On Fishing Law

Town meeting adopts by laws restricting fishing with season dates slots and gear. Warden Williamson vows to arrest violators when state law is in force, while Moderator Fairchild warns against armed confrontations at public meetings. Dispatch notes regional tension over state versus town authority and potential injunction actions.

Whitnmson Pakehild Danbury Pairenik Tlis Stear Ehen General Assembly Farrehild MHA Acem Towitt Nick Glennon Mr. Glennon Flitt Flo Wairfield Connecticut United States Glennon Steginla Fish and Fame Haytford Polte Ae Pus Evide George Nevins Wis Gantrary-Mindal New Fairfield Fairchid Willsinson Fairchild Tam Newfield Figuermen Williamson New Amy Marshall Treadwell Flotert Chatterton John Waldron Healy Hartford New Fairvield John W Newtown Fairfield Frank Supreme Court of Oarontention William Ho Padrebid New Bairfield Threwoh A. J. Withameus New Airfield Titcomb

Notables Attend Funeral of John T. Kings Town

Crowds in Bridgeport lined the routes and filled the funeral church for John Thomas Kings town. Politicians priests and mourners joined in the two day service with Mayor Nelwens and local leaders among the attendees as heavy rain and northeast winds attended the somber procession and mass.

Retained. Rutland Maine Juanson engaged as matron

Rutland Vermont items confirm Mae Juanson, of the Nurad Colonel John father of the President, has been engaged as matron of the McConnell Home for Indi went Teachers at Branden. A citizen was arrested without cause. Town meeting actions and legal notes follow. The town meeting voted to abrogate a 3925 act about fishing by minors without a license.

Rutland Max Mes Mae Juanson John Ilness McConnell Branden

Polish Dictator Promises and Power Struggles Amid Polish Crisis

Soviet and Polish authorities report a shifting power balance as Marshal Pilsudski’s influence looms in Poland. A provisional cabinet forms to guide the nation toward a national assembly election while fears of renewed autocratic rule and regional oppression surface among neighboring states.

Manhunt Reward In Capture Of Noted Bandit Chap man

New Britain Herald posted a $500 reward for Chapman's capture. State's Attorney Hugh M Alearn said the money may go to Muniche detective and others who aided. Chapman narrowly escaped death during a ruse on Mulberry street as Pucket approached. Brown trailed on foot, Collins and Goodpaster in car. Chapman shot at Pucket, Brown disarmed and captured him. Chapman, hunted two years, faced gallows. after last year’s trial, political upheaval changed officers. Pucket, now private detective, and Collins remained in police work.

New Britain Herald Chaplan Hugh M. Alearn Harry N. Brown Mervin Collins Samuel Goodpaster Chapman Picket Pocket Chapman Mulberry Street Munele Dr. Fe Spieberyman Brown Pucket Il Uy Collin Goodpaster Fucket Pucker Collins Cheseaptake and Ohio Railroad Cincinnati J. Hickey State's Attorney's Office

Selective anarchy warned against in church summit

Dry law scoffers dubbed anarchists. Mr Sherwood urged obedience to constitutional law as liberty. Warry N Holmes of World Waidance spoke on pacific drift toward war or peace, warning the East’s growth could overwhelm the West unless natives are treated as equals. Open air capitol steps meetings featured a sermon and remarks by local clergy.

Mr. Sherwood Warry N. Holmes Pacific Panama Canal My. Holmes State Capitol Charles Ky “Tracey Elmwood Ehureh Meg Jahn Bh. Johnstone Kirst

Not Shared by Soviet Circles on Polish Leader Changes

The text claims in Moscow circles Marshal Pilsudski has shifted toward cooperation with Russia, emphasizing Poland’s future prosperity depends on returning to eastern markets and trade routes via Afghanistan and other eastern partners, while warning against severing those ties to avoid damage to Russian economies.

Howev Moscow Marshal Plsudski Ruseia Tisada Henew

Pope's delegate explains status of expulsion from Mexico

The Pope's delegate, Mgr. Caruana, explains six days to leave Mexico after Colonel Delgado's request. He claims no false declarations were made upon entering Mexican territory, notes he only listed his profession as teacher, and says he provided his passport and vaccination certificate to border officials. He states his peaceful mission continues despite deportation.

Delgado Ver Caruana Mexico Mgr. Caruana Porto Rico

Wet candidates vie in party and independent races for state offices

The article outlines multiple campaigns with candidates for lieutenant governor secretary of internal affairs and governor across Republican and Democratic sides. Key figures include Pepper Fisher supporters backing E G Smith, Vare Beidleman forces backing Arthur H James, and P Johnson? James F Woodward for internal affairs. Democratic contenders for governor are Samuel E Shall Eugene C Bonniwell and William E Porter with others contending for lieutenant governor and internal affairs. Both parties plan future bids for Congress 36 districts State Senate 26 districts and all 208 seats in the lower house.

Papper Beidleman Ware Efhillips Tener Pepper Fisher E.G. Smith Wilkes-Barre W. Clayton Hackett Northamptus County John Walter Lebanon County John Murphy Allegheny Lewis

Wilkins Seeks New Lands After Amundsen’s Norge Flight

Reports say Captain Wilkins aims to locate new U S lands beyond Alaska as Amundsen’s Norge mission reports a near straight route and limited visibility. The vast uncharted Arctic area between Alaska and the pole remains largely unknown while Barrow’s northern settlement sees waterfowl arrivals and record hunting bags.

Norge Wilkins United States Amunisen North America Alaska North Pole Amundsen Noarta Pole Lanphier Winseley Barrow

Gettysburg freshman dies after being struck by baseball

York, Pennsylvania May 16 AP A Gettysburg College freshman died in a hospital after being struck in the head by a baseball yesterday. The incident occurred in York, with authorities reporting the fatal injury from the hit during a game or practice.

York Cara E. Brenneman, Jr Gettysburg College Beng

Amundsen Found No Land At Pole Pilot Declares

Reports from Nome and Rome recount the Norge flight toward Alaska and the pole. Amundsen and Wisting are noted as explorers of both poles while Lt Omdahl and Captain Peterson prepare for Teller harbor operations. President Mussolini and Italian leaders praise Nobile’s airship voyage.

Amundsen Pilot Pole Point Darrow Alaska Norge Alaskan Amunidten Wisting South Poles Nome Teller Here Omdahl Pippin A. Peterson Nobile Amiundzen Nobiie Rome North Pole Piecto Seranautical Ministry of Aeronautics Hawan Telfer Waa Thommesas Aero Club of Norway Bonaani Marla Maria

British Strike Yields Tax Adjustment and Strong Government Support

Premier Baldwin credits the general strike with forcing tax adjustments rather than new levies and praises the nation’s reserves of strength. He thanks Sir William Mitchell-Thompson and volunteers, noting nearly 500,000 were enrolled but fewer than ten percent mobilized. The printing trades settlement avoids disruption to London papers, a special committee will handle disputes, and coal field peace prospects look hopeful as miners’ negotiations continue.

Wiliam Mitchell-Thompson Baldwin Solunitary Service Committees Uulors George A. Spencer Nottinghamshire Miners’ Association Pinxton

Died Kilcourse Beloved Wife of Patrick Kilcourse

In this city May 15 1926 Julia beloved wife of Patrick Kilcourse. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence No 352 Benham avenue on Tuesday May 18 at 8 20 am and from St Augustine s church at 9 am with a solemn high mass. Interment in St Michael s cemetery.

Robertyneh de M. J. Lawlor Waterbury I. Monerray Johnson George Ruby Ofr Charles Stuart Canfield Jimes T. Reynolds Henry C. Styenson Public Works Northey Frank D. Anderson Ashe Churc Theobert Kinmet Donnelly Walter W. Garrity Joan Chopin Richard F. Moore LL. D Sucreteheart Church Patrick J., McGivney St. Charles’ Church King John McGivney New Haven Leo Finn Danbury Thomas J. Finn Norwalk Moore Bridgeport Remes O' Brie Stamford Thomas Moon Walsh C. M Spring T. J. Plunkett D. Shelton Hugh Carving James Killian Sacred Heart Church J. J. Kennedy John Walsh Thomas Griffin Blessed Orament Church John J. Lynen Charles Hosey Michael Thompson St. Patrick's Church Thomas Gloster T. A Byrne St. Charles Church Ernest Wilsoe My. PL Foley O'Connor St. Mary's [Church Joseph Ford St. Azanne’s Church Charles Leddy Joan Costela St. Church Peter H Robert Bowen Alfred Joseph Ganley St. Augustine's Church Thomas J. Sullivan Rocco Guerraimo Patrick Quinlan Holy Church James Dolan William Chureh Revo Stephen Stephen de Sulliven Kilcourse Julia Patrick Kilcourse Benham Avenue St. Augustine St. Michael

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