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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1926
Page
7
Dr Liu argues China faces internal strife over religious identity and denominational reform while warning against foreign influence. He links modernization to a shift in church presence, praises tolerance, and notes tariffs favoring imported goods over Chinese manufacture amid wartime pressures.
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational Church hosted a well attended sipper and sale with over 80 dollars raised for church electric fixtures. New member welcomed at Cedar Chi Hod and Gun Club, plans discussed for a club trophy and building work, Rev Judson to continue illustrated talks on Paul, and Womans Guild set a parish hall supper for November 9 with plans for a December sale at Mrs Philllip Jones residence.
An ancient ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a natural remedy for complexion issues and constipation. It claims the vegetable formula clears toxins, reduces pimples, and preserves youth, with a nightly dose and olive color branding.
A man clad only in pajamas walks the streets in the early hours. Witnesses report a cautious pace along the avenue as neighbors awaken to the unusual scene. Police investigate possible links to a local election dispute and a bid in the nearby quarter.
A lecturer argues memory favors visual recall over auditory cues. Charles Bustillo demonstrates by naming club members from a Rotary meeting, showing faces can trigger memory better than names. He notes business people forget names more than appointments and human contact marks memory losses.
A Boston area pilot Adolph Packstrom of Cambridge had his aviation license suspended for ten days by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles for flying at an altitude lower than the law allows over Harvard University last Saturday. The suspension cited endangering lives of persons.
Special from Long Hill Nov 6 notes October attendance by class rooms and teachers. Names include Miss Kelleher room 1 with Beverly Wait Juda Calhoun Bridget Ascalese Barbra Martina Mary Ascalese Jeanette Waldman and many students across rooms 2 and 3. The Chestnut Hill Improvement Association will host a dance meeting Saturday in their club to support the event.
A series of divorce decrees were granted in Stamford and Norwalk cases. Bennett of Norwalk divorced from wife after years of desertion, with custody sought for children. Several women including Hottle Stevens, Lena Meier, Elizabeth Marsh, Rose Foster, and Agnes Benham testified to desertion, cruelty, or abandonment by their husbands, leading to decrees and custody rulings.
Mer chants and Miners steamship Berkshire ran aground in the main ship channel near Miami after noon. Forty nine passengers were removed from the vessel after futile attempts to refloat it. Ship officers hoped the Berkshire would be pulled off the rock ledge at the next tide following its voyage from Philadelphia.
Birth notices include multiple entries with names and addresses for newborns and parents. Entries cite dates in October and November, with varied spellings and possible OCR errors in names such as Ralph Braca Elizabeth, Sebasamo Maria Sina, Joseph Alexandra Popdolucha, Anthony Bromislava Borkow yk, Steven Molly Cassidy, John Jane Hull, Vincent Christine Sullivan, Fedor font, and other pairs. Addresses span Calhoun Avenue, George Crest, Martyle Avenue, East Wain Street, Dewey Street, Beerhwood Avenue, Wor venue, Matsey Street, Lieventron, White, Supple, and Loma V HP.
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