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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1926

Page

6

Milford State Aid 10 to be Given in Health Campaign

Milford May 25 special. Plans for the annual membership drive of the Milford Public Health Association run June 1 to 8 with State Health Department cooperation. An educational film An Equal Chance will be shown at Jupiter Theatre and an exhibit at Cornwall’s Store. The drive aims to enroll every family, possible new nurse, and more funds. Prescott Nichols of Stratfield will speak on life saving. Arcti Tingine and Beacon Hose games noted. local business and civic news plus police fines and obituaries summarized.

Milford Milford Birc Health Association State Department of Health Upiter State Department Assciaton Cornwall Tread Street Milford Health Associat Hagger Bodo Associatinona C M Wallappe Prescott Nichols Stratfield Farfield Beach Life Arctc Tingine Company Beacon Hose Company Tattersby Smiler Nettletod Manny” Ford yAretic Diamond Stars Arctic Nine Allngtown Adam Lattiz Dev. Bank and Rust Company Willam Fridry Wiliam G. Wilson Stratford Wehe Connecticut Boiler & Manufacturing Company Prescott Nisthols Myrtle Beach Iisted A. M. Wappe Atlantic City N. J eHealth Vanpe Milford Public Health Association House Gety Milford Camp United Spanish War Veterans Paul Sweeney Sweeney Arthur Skinner

Acorns and Oaks and Early Beliefs in Global Discovery

A fragmented passage notes Isabella of Spain and a Genoa dreamer guiding belief in reaching the East by sailing West. It mentions Lara Barton, a nurse, urging a national relief organization for wartime needs, and Lydia Pinkham promoting her vegetable compound as a women’s remedy now widely recommended.

Isabella Spain Genoa America Lara Barton Lydia E. Pinkham Mass Lydia E. Xhama Amerlan

POWER COMPANY'S RESERVOIR PLANS MAY BLOCK PARK

New Fairfield reports state Park and Forest Commission votes to abandon condemnation for Balls Pond property while awaiting Connecticut Light and Power Co. reservoir plans. Commission may seek other sites. land seizure paused to avoid undermining state park goals. Local residents recall prior efforts and potential site shifts.

New Fairfield State Park and Forest Commission Balls Pond State Park Charles Nevin Park Commission Connecticut Light and Power Co James K. Penny Padanarum Road Bcard Heroyce Hall Brookfield Pokono Grange Grange Hall Harriet Peck Pinechle Penny Alan Oscar Williams Danbury Hospital Ernest Benedict Kenneth Joyce B. J. Peck Oliva Peck Louise Peck Pembroke Charles J. Dyer New York Theodore Post

Byrd Expected in England Thursday Arrival Planned at Dover

Lieut. Commander Richard E Byrd and his polar exploration party are expected to reach Dover England Thursday night aboard the steamship Chantler and to stay five days, according to a message relayed to Secretary Wilbur via radio in East Hampton New Hampshire.

Wathington Hichand E Byrd Dover Eng Chantler Wilbur England Ralph Venegas East Hampton Nhh Navy Department

Waterbury Judge Sees Through Painted Scars

In Waterbury a woman charged with breach of the peace appeared with painted scars to mislead Judge Abner P Hayes. The husband Tony Fanelli, 46, also faced breach of peace charges after a violent quarrel in which he refused to go home. A physician described the injuries, and the judge ordered cleansing soap and water for the scars.

Waterbury Abner P. Hayes John Christmnas Tony Fanelli

Double wedding to mark Peck silver anniversary in New Britain

New Britain May 25 AP. Mr and Mrs Henry Peck celebrate 25 years of marriage with a silver anniversary on June 2 at their home 50 Walcott Street. Their son Isadore marries Eunice Behnke while daughter Exilda wed Alex Seifel at St Peter's Rectory. The reception follows at home. the couple were married in Southbridge Mass on June 1, 1921.

New Britain Bella Henry Peck Isadore Eunice Behnke Exilda Alex Seifel St. Peter's Peck Walcott Street Mrs Peck Southbridge Mass

Civil War Veteran Charles H White Dies in Danbury

Charles H White, eighty four, a long active Danbury real estate dealer and former commander of the Moore-White Post of the G A R, died at his home after a lifetime involvement in state G A R activities. He is survived by his widow and two daughters.

Danbury Charles H. White Moore-White

Nicaragua Rebels Surrender Harbor at Bluefields

General Jose Solorzano Diaz with 600 troops seized El Bluff and General Bartolome Viquez with 800 men took Bluefields. W. J. Crampton resumed customs control after revolts fled by a Costa Rica return. A gasoline launch was fired upon. several government officials were aboard. Morale high for government, claims backbone of revolt broken.

Managua Nicaragua Jose Solorzano Diaz el Bluff Bluefields Harbor Bartolome Viquez Bluefields W. J. Crampton Costa Rica Frutes Bolazar Morales Fruten Carcadhe Robert Simpson la Cruze Rio Grand Rebsis

Two Electrocuted in Michigan Exhibition Mishap

In Pun t Michigan on May 25 Henry Marks 58 of Chicago manager of a city exhibition and electrician Eddie Cantrell 31 of San Jose California were electrocuted when Marks tried to pull Cantrell away from a live wire of high voltage he held. Both men died instantly.

Punt, Mich Henry Marks Wiuicago Eddie Cantrell San Jose Calif Cantrell

Body of Woman Sewed in Burlap Found in River

The partially burlap wrapped body of a young woman, roughly stitched, was recovered from Kill Von Kull near Gulf Refining docks in Bayonne New Jersey. Police noted a possible bullet wound above the right breast and await autopsy to confirm foul play. No matching missing person report found after records search.

Bayonne N. J von Kull Gulf Refiring Company John Taynch Jslain Assistant Phyician Haskings

Norwich Spinners Strike for Wages Increase

Norwich May 25 Fifty employees of Pomeman Mills Taftvale have gone on strike seeking a seven cent raise per thousand banks They currently earn 83 cents per thousand Spinners mainly mule spinners argue new mules installed by the company require more labor and justify the higher pay request

Norwich Pomeman Mills Taftvale

Petty Burglaries Hit Stamford In Wave Of Thefts

Stamford on May 25 reports an epidemic of petty burglaries since Saturday with two more break ins and a third attempted. Police suspect youths as culprits. Samuel Margulis drug store on South and Willow was entered with a rear door forced and a small amount of cash stolen. John Aulenti home at Greenshart street was entered with nothing taken. Benjamin Weinstein men's store on Atlantic street reported an attempted entry during the night.

Stamford Samuel Margulis Willow Street John Aulenti Greenshart Street Benjamin Weinstein Atlantic Street

Nicky Arnstein back in Tombs after New York arrest

Jules Arnstein known as Nicky Arnstein was committed in default of 5000 bail after arraignment on a 1920 indictment charging grand larceny and criminally receiving stolen goods as a second offender. The case ties him to Wall Street band thefts totaling millions. Arnstein, with wife Fannie Brice, sought an honorable life as he was arrested at Knickerbocker Building upon arrival from Chicago.

New York Jules Nicky) Arnstein Mulqueen Arnstein Nicky" Cohen

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Police for several months and finally surrendered from the criminal courts building during a parade past the police review on Fifth Avenue. Bail ranged from 25 000 to 296 000 dollars, set when Arnstein was sentenced to cleaver worth, with release in May 1925.

Olice Criminal Courts Fifth Avenue Arnstein

Bus Driver Fined For Driving 42 MPH In Darien

Darien town court fined Thomas Clarke 50 dollars for operating a Bridgeport to New York bus at 42 miles per hour. Police witness Charles Wood tracked the bus in a separate car. Henry Connallay was fined 5 dollars and costs for breach of the peace after causing a disturbance seeking a neighbor’s carpenter apron.

Darien Thomas Clarke Bridgeport-New York Charles Wood Henry Connallay Hoyt Street Glenbrook

International Rotary Met in Honolulu Conference Opens

Delegates from America Australia the Philippines and Japan attend the International Rotary conference in Honolulu as it opens. After the business session several island tours are planned for delegates.

Honolulu America Australia Philippines Japan

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Milford IN Health Razzers Mill Pond Capitol Theatre Ackenash Tribe of Redmen Broad Street Uneas Tribe Norwalk Wowompom Bridge- Port Uncan Harry E. Ballowlts South Norwalk Ackenash Tribe Wowemtpon Bridgeport A. William Carroll Seaside Avenue Mary Elizabeth Abbott Derby Mrs. Fray Central Avenue Bayview Milford Cemetery William Murphy Last Main Street John Poupine South Main Street Jal J. D Brown, Jr Frank Marlowe Matin Street George Matin Tank Street John Hannon John Casey Walnut Beach Oscar B Bertilson John J Hoffman New Haven Bernard Bix Newark Adele Bolman John Muchlunes William Zeaouchy Nellie Brunmnelkamp Henry L. Schmuck A M_ Edgerton Maplestreet Springfield John M's. W. FR. Geere A. H Dnnistan Syracuse Edgerton Miltora Laurel Beach Sewall Conrad Reiman Ansonia Hart Place First Avenue Harnden Hampson Place Altso Seventh Avenue Wiliam Lentz Hast Orange Stowe Milford Fire Department Joseph Moyer North Street Arctic Engine Company Willam Christian Milford Wheel Club Tufhead Novelty Company Factory Lane John Quinlan Milford Friends Quinlan East Lyme Sam Swartz Green and Lafayette Streets Golden Harper Green Street Allentown William Ritch Greenwich Orange Fred Lyon Anna Plaintain West Haven Herbert Swift Quarry Road Milford Hospital Edward Marin Hawthorn Place United States Navy Newport R. I Marin Hampton Roads Virginia Milford Yacht Club Milton Platt M. I. Collins High Street Ocklawaha Florida Power Company Fairfield Project Ball’s Pond Byrd Nicky” Arnstein West SEC Ane Thu Fri Sat Nota Garyents Sal Broad and Feirfield Ave Jess P.m Custereel Broad and Fairfield Ave
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