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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1926

Page

7

Polish dictator Pilsudski gives interview after coup

Marshal Pilsudski, exhausted, grants a late-night interview to Associated Press reporters in Warsaw after his cabinet session. He says he is tired and wants sleep, confirms stability but warns against premature judgments, and asserts pacification with further trouble unlikely. Guards and officials surround the scene as he departs.

Warsaw Poland Joseph Pilsudski Berin Associated Press Revolutionary Movement Pludski Arat General Star Marshals General Staff Headquarters Secret Service Marshal Pileuiski Polish Legionnaires Polgh America Pilsudski

Divorce Petition Over 25 Years Desertion Seeks Court Action

Margaret Sheppard Merz of Greenwich files for divorce from George W Merz of Katonah Wisconsin after 25 years of desertion dated December 6 1901 and married November 5 1899 in Superior court filing.

Margaret Sheppard Merz Greenwich George W. Merz Katonah Wisconsin Superior Court

Beach Memorial Library flower sale supports Newtown funds

Newtown May 17 The flower sale Saturday for Beach Memorial Library relief raised a satisfactory sum to aid the library’s low funds. Volunteers from Congregational church and Federated Workers aided at church events and Blackman’s theatre, with Mrs Sarah Beers Mitchall and others leading. Delegates from Trinity Church plan to attend the diocesan convention in Hartford.

Newtown Beach Memorial Congregational Blackman's Theatre Sarah Beers Mitchall George M. Stuart Frank ET. Johnston Hlow Wilcheeter Charles F. Cauvaniuugh William C Baxter Tse Clara Sheehan Florence Sheehan Newtown -N- Joya Lty Congregational Church Federated Workers of the Church Gytip George Heera Hey Ty Michmond Hoesner Trinity Watch Frank Wright Geege M Stuart

Slayer Surrenders to Priest in N H

Frank Owens a 62 year old farm hand surrendered in Derby N H after the body of Louis Jarobowitz Atkinson was found in a nearby cornfield. Owens walked into St Thomas Walhole church and claimed he killed the “King of Jews” before police detained him. A razor was found on his person and authorities consider him mentally unbalanced as he faces a murder arraignment.

Haverhill Mass Frank Owens Derby N. H Louis Jarobowitz Atkinson Owens St. Thomas Walhole George Fr. Dustin Ernest Berry

Unexplored Earth Areas Reduced by Polar Flight

AP reports the Norge polar flight added 160000 square miles to known earth areas, but 3603900 to 4000000 square miles remain unseen. Antarctic ice thick 7000 to 10000 feet. Amundsen Ellsworth trek cut Arctic area to 600000 miles toward Siberia and 300000 east. Stefansson mapped 100900 miles of Canadian territory in 1909 leaving 60000 miles untouched.

New York Siay North Pole Antarctic Amundsgen-Ellaworth Arctic Siberia Norge South America Asia Africa Hoover Vilhjalmur Stefanson

Redding Redding Defeats Danbury Insulators 10 to 6

In a Saturday afternoon game at Redding field the local team defeated the Danbury Insulators with a 10 to 6 final score. The brief item notes others visiting townspeople and patients at local homes, including Mrs. P. R. Bradley in Bridgeport and Mrs. William Rosenau’s family gatherings in Harrison and Stamford.

Redding Danbury P. R. Brdiley Bridgeport Herbert William Rosenau Mary Eleanor Frank Rosenaus Mrs. Bird Harrison Pime Tree Corner Charles Chase Norris French Stapney P. BR. Bradley Percival Litchfield New York City Jane Archer Ovill New York Florence Italy Mia Frank Laughlin John Sullivan Agatha Genevieve Sullivan John Gorgan Isabelle Jennila McDonald M. F. Crowe Gertrude Catherine Crowe Newtown M'Collam Raymond Cunningham Hartford Misa Katherine Barnes Mount Vernon Herbert Barnes Mrs Rosenau Sr Stamford F. W. Rosenau Falth Farm

Nichols Nichols Mission Speakers At Methodist Church

Nichols May 17 Special. Yale mission four young men led morning and evening services at the Methodist church. Marvin Hatcherian from Armenia spoke on Things Seen in Wa Native Country. Willard Simpson from Nebraska gave talks to children. Arthur Hersey, son of the M G C A president in China, spoke on omissions. Unity Bible class meets at Mrs Goodyear's home today. Junior class rally at Washington Park Church Saturday drew the largest attendance.

Nichols Yale Mission Methodist Church Marvin Hatcherian Armenia Willard Simpson Tramebraska Port Bidwards Nebraska Christ Arthur Hersey M. GC. A China Unity Bible Goodyear Washington Park Y

City Considers Park-Side Motor Road Loom

City officials outline plans for a new park-side drive along East Main street extension known as the Trumbull road. It would be state aid with the city paying about half now and seeking future reimbursements, plus $10,000 for immediate expenses. Bids are sought as grading continues near Beardsley park and the road will connect to the Trumbull depot.

East Main Street Trumbull Road Noble Avenue Huntington Turnpike Trumbull Line Beardsley Park Board of Apportonment Sida State Highway Department Trumbull Railroad Teardsley Park Bridgeport

Darien Burglar Suspects Captured After Stamford Chase

Three men with New York addresses arrested after a half mile chase along Hosten post road in Stamford. They admitted breaking into a Darien service station just before capture. Officers found three automobile tires, inner tubes, chewing gum, cigars and cigarettes in their small roadster. Suspects named Ralph Darco, Ralph Maccarelo and Louia Marceline, held for investigation after traveling from Plainville toward New York.

Stamford New York Hosten Post Road Darien Ralph Darco Ralph Maccarelo Louia Marceline Plainville

New Fairfield to gain electric lights and power

New Fairfield residents will soon receive electric lighting for homes and farm power as the Brewster subsidiary of Associated Gas and Electric plans to extend its line from near the New York state line west of Balls Pond into the Balls Pond district. Poles are placed and work will start immediately with service expected by June end, reaching New Fairfield center soon after. Local residents already subscribing anticipate full modernization once the line extends.

New Fairfield Brewster Associated Gas and Electrics Company New York State Line Balls Pond Balla Pond New Fairfield Center Danbury Balls‘Pond Viola Robinson Clara Peck Misa Ruth Raffles Clarence Rasmussen Levi Peck Grange Ridgefield Harry Moody B.C. Peck Pembroke

Monroe Henors Attend Christian Endeavor Convention Hill

Monroe residents report several members of the Christian Endeavor society traveled to Hartford for a weekend convention. Attending were Lois Standish Frances Hurd Martha Hurd Beth Hurd Hong Oakley and Majors Percival Standish Edward Merrill Kenneth Merrill Fred Sherman and Kenneth Burr.

Monroe Christian Endeavor Society The Order Hartford Lois Standish Frances Martha Kaebeth Hurd Hong Oakley Percival Standish Edward Kenneth Merrill Fred Sherman Kenneth Burr Town ‘Hall Edward Cities Funice LeRook Raphael Lucas Long Fall Frank Juison Waterbury Kenneth Judean Seymour Johnson Clara New Milford

Webb-Loomis medical bill signed by Smith

Albany May 17 Governor Smith signed the Webb-Loomis medical practice bill providing annual registration of physicians licences. The measure, approved after a hearing, would eliminate chiropractors per some practitioners remarks. The governor rejected letters urging veto, noting they misstate the bill’s impact on chiropractors and medical doctors.

Albany Smith Webb-Loomia Medical Practice

Rail Commission Chief Denounces Big Bank Control of Rail Securities

Washington May 17 AP Commission head Eastman charged the Interstate Commerce Commission with letting competition fade in railroad securities. He condemned the practice of issuing equipment trust certificates to Kuhn Loeb and Co and J P Morgan and Co as unsound. He supported evolving change and urged competition in standardized railroad securities like equipment trust notes and guaranteed terminal bonds.

Washington Eastman Interstate Commerece Communision Kuhn, Loeb and Company J. P. Morgan and Company Pennsylvania Railroad Kuhn, Lobe and Company Flo

Coroner Not Asked to Reopen Fischer Case

Coroner John J. Phelan said no official request was made to reopen the Henry Wischer case, a Maplewood Avenue resident killed last month in a police craps raid. The coroner has previously reopened cases when new facts were presented.

John J. Phelan Henry Wischer Maplewood Avenue

Death of Mrs. Gilbla Kelloggs at St Vincent’s Hospital

Easton notices the death of Mrs. Gilbla Kelloggs after an operation at St Vincent's hospital. She is survived by her husband and one son Oscar. Funeral services set for Emanuel Episcopal church Tuesday at 2 PM.

Gilbla Kelloggs St. Vincent's Hospital Oscar Emanuel Episcopal Church

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