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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1926

Page

18

Newark Mother Abandons Twin Three Year Olds

A Newark mother of six, Antoinette Vacco Ambruscio of Maplewood, 30, is charged with abandoning her three year old twins Norma and Gloria. Norma was left at Memorial hospital April 30 and Gloria found on the streets yesterday. The mother denied the children were hers at first, then admitted parentage but not wanting them back, citing hopes they would be adopted. She will be arraigned in family court Monday.

Newark N. J Norma Memorial Hospital Gloria Antoinette Vacco Ambruscio Maplewood Widele Ambruscio Orange

Pennsylvania Returns in Doubt After Primary Races

Philadelphia May 23 AP The Ware Reidleman group won the U S Senate race while the Mellon Pepper wing captured the governorship in a tight primary battle. The Democratic governor contest featured Samuel E Shull leading Eugene Bonniwell with Judge William F Porter third. Official counts began in all counties and will extend into next week.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Ware-Reidleman United States Samuel E. Shull Stroudsburg Eugene C. Bonniwell Suull Joseph E. Guffey

Fr Munich Sings His First Mass at St Marys

Rev. Austin Francis Munich son of Mr and Mrs Francis P Munich of 449 Stratford Ave was ordained in Hartford May 13 and celebrated his first solemn mass at St Marys Church on Pentecost Sunday. The Mass drew a large crowd with Deacon Nev William Daly from St Thomas Fairfield and Subdeacon Rev Patrick Quinlan from St Raphaels. Rev Michael Foley acted master of ceremonies and Rev Ernest Wilson preached the sermon and served as high priest.

Austin Francis Munich Francis P. Munich Stratford Avenue St. Joseph's Cathedral Hartford St. Mary’s Church Father Munich St. Mary's Church Father Rogers William Daly St. Thomas Church Fairfield Munich Patrick Quinlan St. Raphel's Church Michael Foley Ernest Wilson

Drinker Falls From Porch Fractures Skull

The 38 year old George Kelly, a roomer at 116 Courtland Street, was found unconscious on the sidewalk after falling from a porch at dawn. He was taken to St Vincent's Hospital with a fractured skull and acute alcoholism. His wife had died at 484 Newfield Avenue.

Power Headquarters George Kelly Courtland Street Jace St. Vincent's Hospital

Cop Finds Key in Door of Store at Water Street

Patrolman Reed found the doors of a theatre at 24 Water Street owned by Edward Schine open last night with a key in the lock. He notified Schine, who said his keys were in his pocket. Schine arrived to inspect the store and found nothing missing. The article notes wage issues among England's ruling class.

Reed Theatre At &24 Water Street Endward Schine Mr. Schine Schine

Driver Misreads Pedal Causes Collision on Maplewood

Hugh Lavery of Noble avenue was hit when a delivery car driven by Leon Appleby on West avenue rear collided as Lavery turned from Maplewood. Lavery’s left rear wheel broke, Appleby claiming he pressed accelerator thinking it was the brake.

Maplewood Turk Avenues Hugh Lavery Noble Avenue Leon & Appleby West Avenue Lavery Appleby

Democrats predict Wilson victory in Pennsylvanian race

May 83. The Democratic National Committee stated that Pennsylvanians favor organized action against the dominant political machine and predict that William B. Wilson will defeat Republican nominee Williams 5. ar3. The group urged voters to participate in November, noting many who did not vote in primaries may register and vote. It praised Wilson as a representative of Democratic institutions and free government.

Washington Tarr Republican Democratic National Committee William BR. Wilson Senate Rep Williams Pennyslvania Titus~ Burgh Philadephia Hogs Pennsylvania Wilson United States Senate

Farm relief battle shifts to Senate this week

Washington May 23 The farm relief fight moves to the Senate this week as farm group leaders seek a substitute measure after the Corn Belt bill falters in the House. The Migratory Bird bill gains priority while the army service bill may come up ahead of the Administration Cooperative Marketing bill with the Corn Belt rider. Senate leaders press to act on farm relief despite Touge’s rejection of the Haugen Price Stabilization bill. House committees also push relief talks and other measures. The timing remains tense as Congress weighs debt settlements, judicial pay hikes, and potential adjournment near month’s end.

Washington Senate House Senate Farm bin House Agriculture Ways and Means Com Mitten Congress

Park City K of C Partake Of Annual Communion

The Park City council Knights of Columbus attended a 4 a.m. Mass at St Peter's Church on Howard Avenue. Father Leily preached the sermon, Father Schelerard of Woodstock College spoke, and parish women served a breakfast at Lenox Hall.

Park City

Navy planes map 40000 miles of Alaska coast terrain

A naval aviation team sails from San Diego on the craft tender Cannet to map 40000 square miles of the Alaskan peninsula. Three amphibian planes will depart Monday with a fourth joining later under Lt. G B Wyatt and Admiral Charles I Hughes. The project covers snow capped mountains, rivers, glaciers, and forests, with a mobile base first at Ixetchitean and later expansion toward nearby oil reserves near Paint Burrow, atop the world.

San Diego Calif Alaska America Alaskan Peninsula San Diego Bay GB. H. Wyatt Navy Charles I. Hughes Pacific Battle Fleet Ixetchitean Paint Burrow

Genoa Welcomes Mussolini With Maritime Display

Italy May 23 Mussolini arrived aboard the steamer Eperia to join Genoa's festival honoring Italy and Genoese captains. He addressed 60,000 sailors at a congress, urging discipline under Fascism as Grando's harbor hosted ships, flags, and a grand parade.

Genoa Italy Columbus Atlantic Mussolini Middle Area Mediterranean Eperia Tsperla Mansolini Noger Palace

Musical Research Club Plans Evening Meeting Review

Leslie Fairchild will lead a review of this year’s study meetings at the Musical Research Lab’s next session in the Court Exchange building. The club will study Primitive and Oriental instruments, medieval European instruments, the organ, piano and predecessors, woodwind families, reed and percussion instruments, and the modern orchestra. All members should attend at 8 o'clock.

Leslie Fairchild Musical Research Lab Musical Research Club

Eagles Give Degrees at Eagle Rooms Initiation

Bridgeport Eagle lodge held an initiation yesterday afternoon at the Eagle rooms on Main street. Eighteen candidates received the degree by officers of the lodge. After ceremonies, luncheon and entertainment followed.

Bridgeport Arnie of the Eagles Eagle Rooms Main Street

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