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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1926

Page

7

Moros Fortresses To Be Crushed By Americans

In San Francisco on May 26, reports say American forces in the Philippine Islands press a campaign to destroy Moro fortresses in Mindanao and Sulu. Two to five fortresses reportedly fallen, with 200 constabulary under Colonel Luther R Stevens, while several troops are killed or wounded. The effort follows months of attempts at peaceful submission and ongoing raids by Moro bands, who resist American authority and Christian Filipinos.

San Francisco APY Palippine Islands Mips Lanay Distileta Mindanao Mania Philippine Constabulary Luther R Stevens Sulu Lanao Wood Roth

Legislation Targets Atheists in Louisiana Education

A Louisiana House proposal by T Sambda Jones of East Baton Rouge Parish would bar atheists and infidels from teaching in state supported schools and ban speakers who do not believe in a Supreme Being from lecturing in state educational buildings.

Baton Rouge Louisiana House of Representatives T Sambda Jones East Baton Rouge Parish

Arrestees Charged In Larceny Case In Lowell

Lowell Massachusetts May 26 Edward Carson of Brooklyn NY was arraigned in district court and held in 5000 on larceny of an automobile and carrying a loaded revolver Auduam Telnes also from Brooklyn was arraigned on suspicion of larceny and held in 2000 The pair were arrested after a car chase and a wrecked vehicle struck a telegraph pole Telnes declared he is a newspaper editor and friend of the ex employer Amundsen and said he was compelled to break an engagement in Boston.

Lowell Mass Edward Carson Brooklyn Auduam Telnes Coson and Telnes Telnes Amundsen Apppear Boston

Newspaper Men Face Jail For Defying Court Order

In Baltimore on May 26 AP reports the managing editors of two city papers the News and American and three staff members face substantial jail terms for contempt of court after publishing photographs from the Richard Reese Whittemore murder trial despite a court ban. Judge Eugene O Dunne cited duty to readers and employers but warned he would act fully in a week if appeals or new evidence alter his view.

Baltimore Harold E Biliston Earl S. de Lend News Harry Clark Willam Sturm Wiliam Klemm Eugene O'Dunne Richard Reese Whittemore O'Dunne Elliston Prince of Wales Henry the Fifth England

Al Smith Movement Aims Statewide Club Expansion

Danbury May 26 Special Joseph Mulvihill of Danbury and New York organizer of the Al Smith For President club plans to form similar clubs in every city across Connecticut. He says the Danbury club will be the first step toward a national movement and will hold a state convention of Democrats and Republicans who favor Smith. The effort has drawn approval from several Connecticut Democratic politicians and leaders.

Danbury Joseph Mulvihill New York Al-Smith Mullihill Smith Connecticut

Chamber Membership Drive Surpasses 100 Mark

The Chamber of Commerce membership drive moves briskly toward 1150 or more members. Beginning Monday, 1113 new cards expected, with 125 workers yet to interview prospects.

Chamber of Commerce Fie Seste Dios

Danvers Star Hurts Worcester

Francis Williams, 22, former high school and prep star, was critically injured early today when his car crashed into a trolley car on Main Street Danvers He was taken to a hospital with a fractured pelvis a injured left hip and internal injuries He played for St Johns Preparatory School in Danvers and tied for a football team position.

Worcester Main Francis Williams Main Street Tims St Johns Danvers

City Engineer reports on block maps and street layouts

City Engineer James A McEni rey reports completion of block maps and searching. One hundred fifty six block snap sheets were checked. Four building lines nine grades and four street line maps were prepared. Seventeen street and sewer layouts were completed. Sewers were laid in De Kalb Capitol Lindsey Parrott Anson Main and Becchmont avenues known as the Donalb sanitary Capitol stem and Hillhouse sanitary.

de Kalb Avenue Capitol Avenue Lindley Street Parrott Avenue Anson Street Main Street Becchmont Avenue Donalb Avenue Hillhouse

Martin F Connors Dies in Newtown

Martin F Connors dies at his Newtown residence after a lengthy illness at 27. Funeral from his home Friday at 9:30 daylight time and from St Rose's church at 10. He is survived by his parents Mrs. and Mr. Marcus Connors two sisters Mrs George Bennett and Miss Anna Connors and one brother Michael Connors all of Newtown. He was lifelong parishioner of St Rose's and a member of Virgil Inn council Knights of Columbus.

Newtown Martin F Connors Marcus Connors St. Rose's Church George E. Bennett Anna Connors Michael Connors St. Rose’s Church Virgilinn Council Knights of Columbus

Two Debutantes Eloped in Capital Society Marvel

Washington May 28 capital society reported two wealthy debutantes eloped to Baltimore last Saturday and wed there. The girls are Miss Lilie Roosevelt, daughter of Mrs and Mrs Robert Roosevelt, and another society figure from prominent families.

Washington Capital Society Baltimore Lilie Roosevelt Robert

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