Boy Scouts to Demonstrate at Bridgeport Field Day June 5
Bridgeport Scouts from thirty five troops will gather at Seaside Park Saturday afternoon June 5 for field events including first aid friction fire Morse signaling semaphore signaling fire building water boiling knot tying and patrol signal tower races. The meet follows state contest rules and troop entries may field two teams per event.
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Bridgeport
Seaside Park
Ralph D. Mount
Holden Hall
North Avenue
Malin Street
Scout
Acout Headquart
Out of Hospital Held on Charges in Stamford Crash
After discharge from Stamford Hospital Terrance McHugh of 22 Relay Place Stamford was formally placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated and for driving a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to life. He posted $2,500 bond for City Court appearance. Charles Wendling, who rode with McHugh and suffered skull and cheekbone fractures, was alive this afternoon.
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Stamford
Joseph Kunz
Terrance McHugh
Relay Place
Batt
Charles Wendling
McHugh
Corinthian Lodge Hosts Bible Class Night
Corinthian Lodge No. 104 A. F. & A. M. held an Everyman's Bible Class Night with 200 members and 76 Bible class representatives present. Lester C. Bardick received the degree and a Bible, while officers presiding included Gd. Pack master and several wardens and deacons with Rev. Charles Kramers chaplain and Chris Sundine secretary.
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Corinthian Lodge
A. Fog Alm
Every- Tin
Lester C. Bardick
Gd. Pack
C. RB. Browther
J. A. Walker
C. B. Wander
FL Craft
H. Loth
W. O. Florian
Rey. Charles Kramers
Chris Sundine
Bridgeport Revue Extended At Palace Theatre
The made in Bridgeport revue Mail in Bridgeport will run three more days at the Palace Theatre after strong demand. Manager M D Saunders announced last night, extending the run beyond the booked five act program. Featured performer Geraldine Ravens headlines with a contralto voice, delivering numbers including a piece from Madame Butterfly. Music and lyrics by Sime Neary and Stella and Addie Lavenders, local dance hall proprietors.
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Geraldine Ravens
Sime Neary
Stella
Addie Lavenders
Bridgeport Boy Wins Alpha Delta Bigma Theta Cup
Warren Bruce son of Mr and Mrs Leste C Bruce of Bridgeport Connecticut graduates from Syracuse University this year and receives the Alpha Delta Bigma Theta Cup for the best senior thesis in Advertising and Merchandising of Musical Instruments. He will work with a Cleveland musical instrument firm as assistant advertising manager and later take over as advertising manager after familiarizing himself with the methods of the organization. Bruce has been active in musical circles directing the freshman orchestra and playing in the instrumental quartet while at Bridgeport High School he was on the track team.
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Syracuse
Warren Bruce
Leste C. Bruce
Mainstreet
Bridgeport
Syracuse University
Alpha Delta Bigma
Bruce
Jerome D. Barnum
Syracuse Post-Standard
Cleveland
Grace
Alpha Kappassion
Bridgeport High School
Norwalk Woman Seeks $15,000 Auto Injury Damages
Camila J. N. Reiner of Norwalk files a Superior Court suit seeking $15,000 from Edythe M. Hoyt, also of Norwalk, for injuries in an automobile accident in Darien on January 27. The writ notes "The night was dark and stormy" as Hoyt’s car skidded off the road, struck lumber, a tree, and a stone wall.
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Camila J. N. Reiner
Norwalk
Begim Superior Court
Edythe M. Hoyt
Darien
Hoyt
Veterans argue over parade standing in Central Falls
In Central Falls on May 28 an internal dispute between the Sons of Union Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars led to the latter's withdrawal from the Memorial Day parade. The Sons of Union Veterans were granted marching priority, drawing the World War veterans from the lineup. Ballou Post, G A R, backed the Sons, while Ballou Post had only ten active members.
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Central Falls
Sons of Union Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Warg
Sons of
Ballow Post
G A. R
Ballou Post
Fairfield County to Have Counsel on Parallel Road Plan
Fairfield County officials discussed a proposed parallel roadway to divert through traffic from New York City. Samuel Senior of the Fairfield Zoning Commission noted Westchester’s 35.9 million dollar 40 foot parkway and urged securing land now for future expansion to connect Stamford to Redding Ridge, with regional planners predicting rising Post Road traffic. Continuous cooperation with towns and utilities is planned as plans evolve.
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Palmtela County
New York
Tuesaday
Samuel D. Senior
Fairfield
Kensha Regerval
Brorx Park
Westchester County
Mr. Senior
Connecticut
Senior
Thomas Adams
Regional Plan of
Stamford
Redding Ridge
Adams
Fairfield County
Westchester County Parkway
Hydiger
Tairfield County
New England
Bitterly Contested Romanian Elections Reported
Incomplete returns from the parliamentary elections show the government winning about 75 percent of seats in the chamber of deputies, with the Nationalist Peasant bloc at 18 to 20 percent and the Bratiano Liberals the remainder. A protest to King Ferdinand by Nationalist Peasant leaders claims the campaign saw military and gendarmerie actions against Democratic forces and barring many regional candidates.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Chamber of Deputies
Bratiano
Ferdinand
Central Vermont R R Shows Deficit for 1925
Ottawa May 26 The annual statement of the Central Vermont railway before the House of Commons shows a net deficit of 822755 for 1925. Capital stock is largely owned by Canadian National railways. The operation improved by 74307 over 1924 with gross revenue up 82846, while total operating expenses rose 59590 mainly due to extraordinary maintenance of way costs.
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Ottawa
Central Vermont Railway
House of Commons
Canadian National Railways
Dr Day Elected Seminary Trustee in Hartford
Dr William Horace Day of this city was elected a three year trustee of the Hartford Seminary foundation at the annual trustees meeting. The group approved exchanging student scholarships with German private allies at Berlin and Halle to become effective this Fall.
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William Horace Day
Hartford Seminary Foundation
Berlin
Halle
High Blood Pressure Alarm Prompts Warning and Remedy
Nationwide reports warn of rising fatal high blood pressure and dangerous symptoms. Doctors urge caution while promoting Tenso as a claimed quick remedy with a money back guarantee. Advertised drug stores list locations including Levemy and Hindle for purchase.
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Levemy Drug
Alp Hindle Prug
Hurigan Drus
Main
Congress St
Porter
State St
Cyrus Eenane
Fairfield Ave
Advartiaei
Scripps Private Estate Near Two Million Dollars
Hamilton Ohio May 26 AP The personal estate of the late BE W Scripps newspaper publisher was appraised at 1 943 777 87 dollars. This excludes his newspaper holdings placed in trust under his will. Scripps died aboard his private yacht off the coast of Africa several months ago.
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Hamilton
Ohio
BE. W. Scripps
Scripps
Enaat of Africa
Bryan Jr Files Scopes Case Brief In Tennessee
Brier Bryan Jr one of the state’s lawyers in the Scopes evolution case filed a brief in Nashville today. He argues the case presents only two questions, one focusing on the scope of the constitutional issues and the other on trial procedures. The Tennesee Supreme Court session begins Monday with arguments expected on the legality of the anti eversion statute and related action.
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Sashville
Tenn
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Tennessee Supreme Court
Indictment Sufficiency and Police Power Question
The court addresses two issues about the case: whether the indictment is sufficient and whether the act itself can be sustained as a proper and valid exercise of police power. The ruling analyzes procedural sufficiency and the statute's constitutional reach.
Nearly Two Million Spent on Schools
The annual Board of Education report to Mayor Behrens and the Common Council shows $1,972,914.84 spent for educational purposes during the year ending April 1, 1926. Expenditures for the Mute Trade school work account for $216,281.54 of the total.
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Board of Education
Behrens
Common Council
Capitol Stills Seized Near Washington
Near the Capitol a dry raiding squad captured stills in operation. Authorities seized two hundred gallons of peach brandy ready for bottling, the accompanying apparatus, and 41,290 gallons of mash. No arrests were reported.
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Washington
Capitol
Eaven
Bullard Elected to State Chamber Nominating Committee
The Connecticut Chamber of Commerce board elected fifteen members to form a nominating committee to present a slate of new directors for the next year at the upcoming annual meeting. Branley H. Bullard of Bridgeport is named a member.
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The
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Branley H. Bullara
Bridgeport
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Mrendera
Seta ‘Savaries
Westchester
Vermont
R. R
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Seminary
Scripps’ Private
Bryan, JR
Main St
Col. Fairfield Ave
Pinaud
Woodbury’s
Tally-Ho
FAO Hospital
Eli Brand
Pond
Fordan
Newbro
Father John
Vick
Gude
Grove
McCoy
Liggett
Coty
Paris
Gillette
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