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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1926

Page

12

Bridgeport Telegram Rates and Contact Details

Bridgeport Telegram establishment details list subscription prices by mail and by carrier, with open daily hours at 140 Middle St Bridgeport Conn. It notes direct dial connections for Milford and Fairfield patrons and mentions membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulation and the Associated Press.

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Court Overrules Noelson Conviction for Insanity in Murder Case

The New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals overturned Harr Noelson’s murder conviction, ruling he was clearly insane at the time of the crime and that his sentence should not stand. The decision questions humane execution of the mentally unfit and discusses broader moral and legal implications.

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Italy and the Norge Airship Expedition

The Norge airship, piloted by Australian designer British pilot and Italian navigator Nobile, crossed the pole with flags raised for Norway Italy and the United States. Amundsen led the Norwegian effort with Elsworth backing and support from the Italian navy and government workshops. The Italian achievement was celebrated as a triumph of engineering and national pride.

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Railroaad loans aid program proposal from congressman

A garbled note describes a loan aid plan introduced in a phase by Congressman Heluyter Meritt aiming to fund infrastructure. The text references mortgage or loan support tied to rates and towns, with unclear figures and details, but suggests federal backing for railroad projects and revisions to interest terms.

Heluyter Meritt

Prohibition Debate on Home Brewing and Enforcement

A Senate committee report redraws dry laws with amendments about home brewing and distilling. Opponents fear it invites law violation while supporters say it strengthens the Volstead act. discussing enforcement, constitutional rights, and the stance of wets and drys.

Senate Committee Congress EbLse New Jersey

Hartford Water Rates Debate Affects City Industry

A long running dispute over water rates for Hartford and Bridgeport arises as the city considers raising charges for large industries. Proposed changes would lift annual bills by about $4 per consumer, totaling roughly $17 for horseholders, while Bridgeport may seek higher fees to cover city revenues.

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Fragmented Sermons and Snippets of Modern Thought

A garbled collection of aphorisms and stray lines offers reflections on ambition character and learning and includes stray references to American life, endurance tests gum chewing courts and political notes, with many misspellings and jumbled phrases.

Hartford Water Supply: City Ownership Seen as Asset

Manager Savile notes Hartford figures include charges not in other companies and argues city ownership guarantees adequate water for firefighting and essential needs. Bridgeport pays substantial amounts for service, and selling the municipal plant with perpetual supply exclusivity could reveal Hartford's civic value.

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Political Pointers On Party Struggles And Rumors In Town

Political rumors swirl as whispers link deaths and town figures to the Republican scene. Figures like Tex Collector Challenger and Charle Kirkham are noted for tax efforts and party loyalty while debates over two thirds and unit rules echo in southern leadership. Rumors touch J W King of Bridgeport and Attorney General Heary amid calls for a party reunion this summer to show unity and deter contests after conventions.

Challenger Charle Kirkham South Glass Virginia Underwood Alabama

AID TO SLEEP BY WALT MASON

A comic lament by Walt Mason on sleepless nights and a man named Christopher J Crowder who relies on sleeping powder. The verse mocks habit forming pills and warns of a descent from a once sprightly man to a wreck shuffling through the street.

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Shall We Reorganize the Federal Government

A Bartlesville view argues for a two year blanket power reorganization to cut civilian federal staff by 106000 and consolidate bureaus. It faults current inefficiency, urges advisory business leaders, and warns against political entanglement delaying needed reform.

Aldricy United States

Design sketch reveals patched china in memory of mother

A fragmentary verse recalls dropping a cherished blue teacup and the impulse to repair it as a tribute to a mother’s patching habit. The speaker notes the teacup’s broken pieces and the creative act of reassembling into a new design, reflecting on endurance and craft.

Anne Mprell Mother

Level Headed Talk by Dr Frank Crane on Mellon Finance

Dr Frank Crane comments at Union League Club Philadelphia praising Secretary of the Treasury Mellon. He stresses practical debt settlement with Europe, urges solvent repayment plans for Italy France Greece and Yugoslavia, and urges Congress to support Mellon in reaching workable conclusions without sentiment. Copyright 1926.

Frank Crane Treasury Mellon Union League Philadelphia Fareworld Europe My. Mellon Italy

Editor Dies While Sought For Arrest in Superior

John L Morrison the editor of a semimonthly publication in Duluth was found dead in a Superior hospital after authorities tried to extradite him on a warrant issued by Mayor George S Leach of Minneapolis for publishing obscene literature. Morrison had been brought from a Duluth hotel to Superior and died during the transfer process.

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Dr Fones Lecture Highlights Teeth Health Link to Nation’s Future

Dr Alfred Fones, noted dentist and health authority, spoke to Bridgeport and New Haven Clifton clubs at Stratfield hotel. He urged improved nutrition and calcium phosphorus intake for women and children, argued that healthy teeth reflect overall body health, and blamed food processing for mineral loss. The talk emphasized prevention, school education, and public awareness, with local club hosts and advertisers in attendance.

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Railroad Union Seeks Advice Over Insurance Beneficiary

The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen seeks court orders to delay a claim on a 1897 insurance policy held by Ales Fo Ward of New Haven. Ward named Elizabeth Ward as beneficiary, but documents show Mary J Creighton and the two sons as intended heirs. The case, involving Ward’s capacity and will validity, heads to a hearing before Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin with a jury in Superior Court.

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Stamford Policeman Weds in Port Chester

Stamford officer wed in Port Chester in a ceremony described with blurred OCR text mentioning names, places, and dates. The readable fragments indicate a police connection and a wedding event lasting that day, with references to the Stamford locale and Port Chester venue.

Stamford Port Chester

Woman and Child Injured In Fall In Stamford

Stamford May 18 Special Elizabeth Viggiano and her ten year old daughter Elizabeth were injured this afternoon when a rear porch railing gave way and both plunged about six feet to the ground. Their injuries were listed as bruises and were not serious.

Stamford Elizabeth Viggiano Elizabeth

Weather lookahead for Eastern regions shows showers and cooling

Eastern New York and Northern New England observe showers and cooler air with a midweek trend toward clearing Thursday. Southern New England expected increasing clouds with showers midweek and clearing by Thursday. A northeastern disturbance near Newfoundland brings some intensity with low pressure reported at 23.40 inches.

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