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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1927
Page
4
A proclamation by Governor Trumbull designates June 14 as Flag Day urging observance by display of national colors and suitable verses. The edict requests color displays, school observances, and other appropriate activities across the state.
The passage argues that understanding the flag’s origin and adoption reveals much about the nation’s early history. It says loving the flag means loving and honoring the principles that built the country and that upholding and working for those ideals ensures growth and unimpeded ideals.
Hartford May 27 The new state map for the registrar shows 10 percent boundaries of towns counties streams railroads and highways but marks villages with post offices telegraph offices stores and trolley routes It lists towns with seasonal post offices and 15 000 copies will be sent to state park and forest commission offices Capitol avenue in a few days
A letter from Harry Rude of Baltimore asked Mayor Beh rens for the envelope used by Major Herbert A. Dargue to deliver a communication from Major General Mason M. Patrick. The Baltimore collector noted the mayor would not need the envelope and the mayor dispatched it.
Yale awards honor to freshmen and sophomores across English composition and mathematics. Farrington Burte and Kinne win Novo-Cutter prize. McLaughlin Memorial prizes go to George Lewis and William Fennell. Other winners include Arthur Bestor Jr., Tom Prideaux, and George Carter. Poetry prize goes to Hubert Mackaye, son of Percy Mackaye. Woolsey, Downes, Mersick, and Elocution prizes awarded in Divinity School. Dwight Smith wins dean's prize for sermon rendering.
Judge Paul L. Miller told Exchange Club members that the heritage of the G A R must be carried forward. He spoke on American ideals, veterans, and civic service, urging suppression of foolish laws and better Americanization while praising Lindbergh and community efforts.
Portland Maine May 27 After an election John E White of Worcester Massachusetts was named grand counsellor of the grand council of New England United Commercial Travellers The retiring counsellor is WH B Aide of this city Charles H Cornwall of Hartford Conn was elected grand junior counsellor Harry E Jenks Providence R I grand conductor Elbridge Y Grant Somerville Mass grand page John B Densmore Worcester Mass grand secretary and Orny C Kirk Rutland Vt grand treasurer
Margaret Kochonski eighteen of 6 1 Colorado avenue an elevator operator at the Steiger Povle store was treated in the Emergency hospital yesterday by Dr A J Derkowski for a sprained left wrist after injuring it while opening the elevator door. She was sent home after treatment.
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