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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1926
Page
4
An investigation by three departments found no testimony supporting misconduct by the Seneca Spring crew after a leak led to a passenger emergency. Officials said the event showed no lack of discipline and the officers behaved as required.
A state motor vehicle report shows Bridgeport records the highest auto damage for last year at about $2,130,877. Hartford ranks second, and New Haven, Waterbury, New Britain, Stamford, Meriden, Norwich, Bristol, Torrington and others report varying totals. Most losses involved vehicle destruction or property damage, with higher per mile losses along main highways between Boston and New York.
Washington May 30 AP Secretary Finney of the redepartment tele aH Bashore superintendent of the North Platte irrigation to furnish water at once upon their acceptance of the department's proposal the project's water users association plans to wake over its operation leading months ahead of contract and a decision on the matter is awaited.
An old fashioned ad claims buckthorn bark mix removes gas in ten minutes and delivers a real cleansing. It promotes quick relief from stomach issues and urges skip pills for fast results.
New York May 90 AP describes Orville S. Poland claiming Governor Smith and Senator Wadsworth forged an agreement for Republican backing of a Smith ally and Democratic support for Wadsworth. Poland says Republicans expect Smith to win reelection and focus on supporting Wadsworth, whether by explicit or implied terms.
Westport memorial committee votes to submit the Compere triangle site for the war memorial plans, with church parsonage property as an alternative after debates with the Women’s Town Improvement Association. A donor offered Myrtle avenue land for the monument, but no action taken. Costs rise from eight thousand to estimates up to twenty thousand plus condemnation, as the plan shifts toward the church site.
Salt Lake City Utah May 30 The largest buffalo hunt since forts era is being organized by AH Leonard of Mort Pierre South Dakota Many big game hunters are invited The Antelope Island herd at Great Salt Lake was bought by Leonard to ship to his ranch but Sioux workers say they are too wild to catch Fifty head will be rounded up and killed to control overpopulation
Paris May 80 APF Henry Berenger ambassador to the United States returned from Washington to great reception fearing Paris awaits a difficult ratification fight. Havre officials praised him for arranging to pay for dead horses and Briand warned the burden would fall on him in Parliament during debt settlement.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court refused defense exceptions to the 1921 Sacco and Vanzetti conviction and declined a rehearing. The stay on sentence lingered as defense counsel requested another possible hearing, with no immediate decision announced.
Funeral arrangements are set for James D. Lucey thirty at his Myrtle Avenue home and Sacred Heart Church at 9 30 9 30 a m high mass burial in St Thomas cemetery Fairfield He was World War II Navy ensign and survived by his mother Mrs Trose Gallagher Lucey widow of Daniel Lucey He attended Sacred Heart Bridienort High Yale University and Cleveland University school of law and had worked for H and Forbes bankers before illness led to death Friday night in Saranac Lake
A dense listing of radio programs across stations WEAF WRYC WABC and others shows concerts weather reports sermons and talks with orchestras and soloists like the Marine Band, Washington quartette, Gertrude Lyon soprano, and Isaac J. Lupols. Details include times, performers, and memorial programs with Calvin Coolidge and veterans groups.
A radio hobby note outlines building four rectifiers using pint jars, bakelite tops, aluminum and lead electrodes, and simple clips. It includes part lists, assembly steps, safety notes, and a care letter for sourcing chemically pure aluminum rods.
Vincent Leone aged 35 of Fisher's Island was shot dead in Worcester by Raphael Monfreda, husband of Leone's companion Mrs Clementina Monfreda. Leone was with Monfreda when gunfire erupted. Monfreda is being questioned as police pursue details of the jealous crime. The victim, who had previously been linked to Monfreda in Seneca Falls, was killed instantly as witnesses report a rapid volley of shots.
Carl B. Davis was found guilty in Criminal court on attempted murder of E. L. Frank also known as Lourié. He received eight years in the state penitentiary. Davis allegedly conspired with Mrs Alberdina Frank to kill the husband. The Franks formerly lived in New York. Davis and Mrs Frank were indicted together. she was severed, to be tried next Tuesday.
Governor John H. Trumbull laid the cornerstone of Plainville’s new 200000 dollar high school Saturday in a ceremony attended by a large crowd and former Governor Marcus Holcomb. A lead box with stamps money documents and records was placed in the cornerstone. Chairman Joseph T. McCarthy presented a silver trowel and urged preservation for future cornerstone events. Both officials gave brief addresses.
Rome May 30 The Fascist directorate under Premier Mussolini decides a harsh revision of all daily and weekly publications. A list will authorize those approved by the party and others will be warned their licenses may be revoked for printing speculative content.
Geneva May 30 AP Brigadier General Nolan, an American Army officer with notable service in France, urged practical steps to reduce reducible armaments while noting potential war resources cannot be limited at conferences. He listed geography, population, politics, economy, and existing forces as key factors, and cited France, Sweden and Italy with memoranda on what constitutes armaments.
The wedding of Samuel Engelberg of 80 Bell Street and Margaret Ida Johnson of 405 Linden Avenue Bridgeport occurred yesterday at the Church of the Transfiguration in New York. Rev Randolph Ray officiated. Miss Marie Schietinger of Bridgeport, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Schietinger, obtained a license yesterday with John Challand, a mechanic of 22 West 6th Street. The couple plans a June wedding.
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