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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1926

Page

3

Connecticut Officials Question Federal Prohibition Order

Hartford May 23 President Coolidge signed an order authorizing state county and municipal officers as federal prohibition agents. Connecticut officials doubt real enforcement due to state rights traditions and prior ratification failures. Attorney General Healy cites Connecticut law prohibiting dual roles for police and federal agents while police chiefs say officers enforce prohibition statutes.

Hartford Coolidge J. H. Trumbull Maine Frank E. Healy Connecticut Healy General Assembly Hubert T. Hurley State Police Brett J. Farrell Hartford Police Department Gattors

Quarantine Declared as Hartford Area Faces Rabies Scare

May 28 AP reports a quarantine order to confine dogs in Hartford and nearby towns West Hartford and Wethersfield after a rabid dog rampage. Fourteen dogs were killed in Wethersfield under deputy commissioners orders as officials trace attacks across Hartford area.

Hartford Cemedia James M. Whittlesey Thrtford Wethersfield

Terrifying Symptoms of High Blood Pressure Ad Promises Relief

A damaged ad warns that headaches dizziness and chest tightness signal dangerous blood pressure. It promotes Ten'o, a supposed miracle formula, claiming no side effects and guaranteed relief or money back. The notice lists several local drugstores as places to buy the product.

Otto Hartigan Main & Congress S Fred S. Porter St. Cyrus Pharm Fairfield Ave Pemmes

Army's Oldest Enlisted Man to Retire at 76 in Spotless Record

COLUBUTS Ohio May 23 The United States army will retire its oldest enlisted man Staff Sergeant Obs CG West seventy six stationed at Fort Hayes after thirty years of unbroken service He leaves with two rare distinctions never having been in the guardhouse or answered sick call.

Colubuts Ohio United States Army Obs CG West Fort Hayes

English Miners Warned Ten Wage Proposals

London May 24 AP Premier Baldwin warns coal mine owners and miners against rejecting wage and hours proposals. He says the government cannot reopen the subsidy offer and notes communications show no room for compromise. He remains open to talks if miners shift stance and propose ten measures.

London Baldwin Ronald W Terhause White Conelius Iqmir Siya Speek

Blame Brigands In Damascus Trouble

In Damascus Syria unrest continues as brigands blamed for violence. Reports say Damascenes seek calm while promises of amnesty by High Commissioner De Jouvenal spark debate. Authorities warn of swift action against troublemakers within twenty days.

Beirut Syria Diameseus Damas de Jouvenal

Representative Sol Bloom Faints in Lobby

Representative Sol Bloom, a Democrat from New York, fainted in a hotel lobby after a Thursday session. He was assisted by colleagues including a New York representative and Summers of Washington, then revived and walked to the House floor before collapsing.

Sol Bloom Bwan Hengton New York Aig Io House

Glen Falls Forest Fire Sweeps Over 350 Acres

Sterling May 23 The Glen Falls forest fire scorched over 350 acres burning rapidly through woodlands near Glen Falk section as responders work to contain the blaze. Firefighters and volunteers fight flames, with officials reporting active visibility and ongoing containment efforts.

Glen Falls

Paris tract used by ambassador threatens French debt pact

Washington, May 23. Opposition in Congress to ratification of the French debt settlement grew after Ambassador Berenger urged lenient terms and distributed a tract by Gaston Cadoux. The pamphlet attacked President Coolidge, disparaged the Monroe Doctrine, and called the French war debt a political obligation to the United States, arguing no debt should be canceled for sentimental reasons. Cadoux urged France to pay debts from German reparations and blamed public opinion for misunderstandings of inter allied debts.

Universal Service Washington Congress Ambassador Berenger France United States Gaston Cadoux Coolinge America Universal Service Tonight Berenger American Debt Commission M. Cadoux Germany M. Codens Cudoux Eat Juondon Cadoux Coolidge

Turkish Treaty to Go Before Senate

President Colidge was advised by Senator Borah that the Lausanne Treaty with Turkey would be forced to a Senate vote this session. Borah said he would call up the treaty at the first opportunity after leaving the White House. Some Republicans hope for a quick vote, while Democrats predict at least a month of debate if a vote is sought.

IV Ashington Collige

Chicken too dear for French diners in Paris

The Paris press reports another grievance by foreign exchange owners restricting French consumption of chicken. Prices have soared, with a thirty franc purchase considered a decent bird for Sundays, making a forty or sixty franc chicken unaffordable for the wealthiest households.

Takis Paris

New Yorker Arrested for Alleged Driving Incident

A New Yorker named Carl Sea citer was arrested on Saturday after a disturbance involving driving behavior near Stuthl C Hadstane. Authorities described the scene as chaotic with multiple individuals involved and a confrontation that led to the arrest of the suspect as well as another person named Tralth Mitta Kerman who appeared at the location.

Carl Sea Stuthl C Hadstane Yoowis Satuelay Aasing Ali Anubde Tralth Mitta Kerman Stile Bie

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