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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1926

Page

8

Windstorm Kills Three in Midwestern Storm Outbreak

A major first storm of the season swept across Illinois Indiana and nearby states causing at least three deaths. An aviator Ross Kirkpatrick died when his Ford Airways plane crashed near Argo Illinois. Severe damage to houses sheds and roofs followed with $300000 in losses near Harvey Chicago. Ten injured, wind hail and flooding disrupted Urbana and Missouri sports.

Chicago Ulmels Illinois Indiana Ninvis Ilinois Harvey Lafayette Indianapolis Argo Ross C. Kirkpatrick Ford Airways Service Kirkpatrick Detroit William Arnald Ft. Wayne Virginal McQuisition Kenton Ohio Purdue Urbana Tllinois University of Illinois Decatur Dana Olmoia Iowa Kansas

Harding High notes students excel on Inglis Word Test

Warren Harding High School pupils under Miss Margaret McDonald excel in the Inglis Word Test with the Freshman class posting the best record and the Senior class second best. The school’s three classes surpassed national norms due to a new English teaching system.

Warren Harding High School Margaret McDonald United States Claas Warren Haching High Acchvol The Happiness @quad Moynihan Mulcil Huckley Ail- Audis Wd Keegan Roeum Helen Kennedy

Stratford firm seeks bankruptcy relief in federal court

New Taven May 19 voluntary petitions in bankruptcy were filed in United States District Court here by the Connecticut Invisoria Co. of Stratford maker of metal polishes Joseph Haddad of Willimantic pool room proprietor and Norman D Anson of Hamden bookkeeper The Connecticut Invisoria Co. listed liabilities of 2408 and assets of 915 Haddad owes 1577 and has assets of 350 while Anson owes 750 and has no assets.

NEW Tiaven United States District Court Connecticut Invisoria Co Stratford Joseph Haddad Willimantic Norman D. Anson Hamden Connecticut Infusoria Co William R. Davis Haddad Anson

Telephone Employes meeting enters fourth day in Norfolk

The General Conference board of the Telephone Employes association of Connecticut meets in Norfolk for a fourth day. Sessions feature talks by New Haven officials on traveling auditors and department duties. Tonight includes motion pictures and a health and savings address, with a social evening to follow at the Norfolk Inn. The conference aims to improve working conditions and service.

Norfolk General Conference Board Telephone Employes Association of Connecticut New Haven James T. Moran H.C. Knight G. H. Bedell E. Bacon M. J. Mooney EL Coulter Julius M. Kraft Norfolk Theatre J JH. Weyfouth Norfolk Inn Torrington

Minstrel Show Delights Bridgeport Boys Club Audience

A Bridgeport Boys Club minstrel show on Middle street drew about 250 spectators last night. The program opened with a company chorus, featured soloists including Harry Lechnerman and Stephen Dondero, and closed with the cast singing Headin For Louisville. Director Dondero was aided by Park City Four among others, with Ada Bernard as accompanist. Refreshments followed the performance.

Bridgeport Middle Street Winging Mr. Dondero Park City Four Steve Yanvo Anthony Esposito Charlie Grewcock Elmer Belford Ralph Godddsell Harry Schoseitman Chick Clark Don Cretella Misa Ada Bernard Park City Frank Johnson

New Yorker Sought for Brutal Attack

Police seek Isarle Watson of New York City in connection with a brutal assault on Peggy Beals in Santa Cruz California. Beals was found gagged and unconscious by her husband, ierank Beals, who returned from work to discover her condition. Beals said the assailant was a former suitor who had trailed her 4,000 miles since their marriage in New York a year ago.

Santa Cruz Calif Searce Isarle Watson New York City Peggy Peals

Researchers Find New Facts About X-Rays Effects

By May 15 at Ithaca Cornell University researchers led by Dr. F K Richtmyer showed X-ray absorption in matter scales with the cube of wavelength. Studies found no change when iron is magnetized, small changes with temperature, and chemical state alters absorption. Experiments on scattering and polarization aim to uncover underlying laws, with no current practical use expected.

Ithaca, N Cornell University F. K. Richtmyer Cornell Richtmyer Roentgen

Cardinal O Connell Marks 25th Anniversary

In Boston on May 19 AP reports Archbishop Cardinal O Connell marked twenty five years since his consecration as a bishop. He was ordained in Rome in 1901 and served as head of the Boston See from 1907, becoming a cardinal in 1911. Clergy and laity give a spiritual bouquet, a book of prayers and masses, as the sole gift. Messages of congratulations arrive from Pope Pius, President Coolidge, and others.

Boston Ilami Cardinal O'Connell Portland St. John Lateran Rome Japan Williams Pope Pius Coollige

Woman Seriously Injured by Fall in Stamford Home

Stamford May 19 Special George Lovell of 11 Cottage street is in Stamford hospital in serious condition with a possible skull fracture after falling 15 feet from an unprotected platform while hanging clothes in a store room. She landed on her head and was taken unconscious to Stamford Hospital in the police ambulance. She is the mother of three amalgamated children.

Stamford George Lovell Cottage Street Stamford Hospital Amal

Caught in Stamford in shoplifting case linked to NY arrests

Stamford reports Charles Turner held after Saturday arrest with his wife and Helen Armstrong of New York for alleged New Haven shoplifting. Turner has 19 prior arrests in New York and elsewhere for crimes from disorderly conduct to grand larceny under names Charles Turner Charles Price Charles Smith. NY police say the car used in the Buffalo theft is connected. trio held in New Haven awaiting trial.

Stamford New York Charles Turner Helen ‘Armatrong New Haven Ander Charles Price Charles Smith Buffalo

Goitre Removed and Invasionary Work Claim Reported

Patient details removal of goitre and claimed operatic aid while noting lack of adverse effects. Mention of Dr. F. On and Mrs. F. On Baker associated with Walnut Street facility. Advertises experience sharing and drugstore security at Hidle’s Drug Store, Main Street, in a dated wartime style notice.

Mra Baker Drogelgia Meomdosince Hidle's

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