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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1923

Page

2

Naval air pilot to take part in Arctic flight plan

The Navy announced that Lieutenant Ralph E B Davison will join Captain Roald Amundsen in an Arctic aviation expedition next summer. The plan includes three planes with wireless gear to relay progress, base at Spitzbergen, and a depot ship to relay reports worldwide. Davison, a Missouri native and Annapolis graduate, holds pilots licenses and navigation prizes and has served on battleships and destroyers. The Shenandoah airship may serve as relief ship as Amundsen leads the North Pole attempt with U S Navy involvement.

Washington Navi Ban Arctic Planc Navy Department Ralph EB. Davison Raoul Amundsen Ahles Spitzborrer Tole Amundsono Department Peary North Pole Maud Davison Third Volunteers Missouri Annapello Naval Academy Pensacola Kia Stampton Roads Iyal Air Station Penaacole Prevent New York Shenandoah Roald Amundsen Norweg Explorer United States Navy H. OH. Mammer Amundsen Navy Hammer Am‘ss Norway

Monarchists Seize Bavaria in Coup

Munich reports say ultra Monarchist militarists ousted the Bavarian government. Central authorities sever relations with Bavaria, halt federal support, and deploy troops as Premier Von Knilling and military leaders clash with Adolf Hitler factions. Rumors of a national Nazi rise persist amid Allied concerns and French alarm.

von Seckt National Army Bavaria Wilhelmstrasse Munich Herlin von Knilling Ladendore Adolph Hitler Ebert-Stresemann von Kahr von Lassow Reichewehr Berlin Dudesdorf Hitler Tag Reich Shd Budapest Associated Press Alain Stefan Bethlen Wain Hungary Bethlen Ulain

Tonight's Meetings At Local Lodges And Societies

A list of meetings at Golden Hill council American Insurance union and various lodges across Bridgeport Stratford and surrounding streets with addresses on State Main Broad and Washington avenues. Also an international note mentions saxophones and disarmament talk reflecting defiance of the conference.

Golden Hill Council American Insurance Union State Street Masonite Temple Ulm Sick Benefit Association Barnum Avenue Machinists Main Street Tlarmony Rebukah Lodge State Scandinavian Sick Benefit Society Tee Avenue Bridgeport Granoque Lodge EC. C. F Town Hall Stratford East Washington Avenue

Winton Rejected Rich Plum for City Clerk Post

Town Clerk Clarence Winton rejected the offer of a $2,000 clerkship with the Board of Contract, leaving the position open. William Chew, former assistant City Treasurer, is expected to be appointed assistant City Clerk, with Paul Drblut and Richard Sheridan among others discussed for related posts. Interviews and committee planning indicate broad Republican changes across departments and potential reshuffles in the Charities and Health offices.

Chew Board of Clarence Winton Asip Willam Chew Genernor J. Green Otto K. Edelmann John H. Willing Paul DrBlut Alfred W. Burdick Richard Sheridan Sheridan McKlroy James McKroy Cty Atwater Administration Morti McKinne McKenna Kenybthan Howard L. Hiers Allen M. Beardsley Louis Kornblut Dhatelet Behrens Charities Department Legal Aid Bureau Atwater Egent Lewia M. Bernstein Capaigner Burdick Charities Board William Hall Coan Howard €. Dunbar

Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Fairfield Construction Fatality

The court upheld an original ruling denying a claim by the Jackson Stone company after a 1920 Fairfield accident. Duffy, employed by the stone firm, died when an automobile overturned en route to the station. Damages largely awarded to the Jackson Stone company as compensation. A separate report notes a Ku Klux Klan cross demonstration in Cranberry tonight.

Supreme Court Wheeler Jackson Stone Company Ag Contractor Fairfield Duffy New Haven Center Street Bridge Port Norwalk, Noy Ku Klux Klan Cranberry

Goat Getter Sergeant Seery Returns Goat to Police

Sergeant Seery brings in a baby goat he retrieved after a morning incident on State and Courtland streets. The goat was placed in a police cell, later moved to Hillside home boroughs for care, then returned to property owner Mrs Munister on State street extension.

Sergeant Seery John Seery Seery Setry State Street Courtland Street Rmgort Hillside Home Goroughs State Munister State Street Extension

Local speakers at seminary fund drive in Connecticut

Principal speakers include Rabbis David Levy and Harry Site of Bridgeport at the Hotel Taft New Haven as CT launches a state campaign for 38 000 toward the national goal of 1 300 000 for the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Spokespersons include Dr Harold Korn and Rabbis Rafgacher Severman Sapiog Lever, with many prominent laymen from New Haven Hartford Stamford and Bridgeport.

Rabb David Levy Harry Site Bridgeport Taft New Haven Jewish Theological Seminary of America Connecticut Harold Korn New York A. Ragpacher M. Severman Hartford B. M. Sapiog Watept

Chester Grant Holders in Split Over Stock Offering

A syndicate led by a New York financier considered offers to underwrite the Chester Grant project. British, international, French and Italian bankers floated guarantees totaling up to 40 million pounds for significant participation, while internal friction delayed action. Knowles was appointed counsel on October 19 to push stockholder wishes, with 20 000 of 40 000 shares slated for public subscription and a 10 000 share public sale authorized as Turkish rail expansion pressure mounted. Voting trusts bound Goethals and Sheridan to guide a potential shell to fund the full project when feasible.

Andon Gutagreemonta Knowles Pyalable Publc Knowlue Chenter Goethale Sheridan Capitol Nock Goethals Rousgeau

France Confident Of Allied Harmony On Ruhr Reinsurance

British officials acknowledge French confidence in allied harmony as a response to demands for raetities for the Inter-acted control Commission to continue duties in Germany. They note German authorities under current chaos cannot supply funds for protection of French officers and soldiers, given the unsettled and weakened state of the German people.

Maltister of Defense Munich Napoleon Prussia Raina Inter-Allied Council of Ambassadors France Pari Os Cone Poingare Tsertin Germany Council of Ambassadors Berlin Control Commission Streseman Clive

Branches of National Banks Objected To

Eight states through their attorneys general argued in the Supreme Court they can block National banks from opening branches. The First National Bank of St. Louis sues Missouri, with a ruling due next week. States named include Arkansas Connecticut Minnesota Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Minnesota Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota South Dakota Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming.

Washington Supreme Court First National Bank of St. Louis Mixsouri Arkansas Minis Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Minnesota Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Olahama Soear Dakota Lins West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

CircusEmployee Held on Theft Suspect and Auto Charge

John James, a circus employee, was accosted yesterday and held for investigation of possible connection to the theft of a suit from a circus company. A charge of driving an automobile not properly equipped with markers was preferred yesterday against Prof. Reilly of Sylvan Avenue, Hewl. Bond set at $510.

John James Yuesterany Merker Reilly Sylvan Avernue Hewl

Excavations at King Tut's Tomb Resume in Cairo

In Cairo this week the electric light plant will power the Valley of the Kings work for the first time since spring. Howard Carter plans to focus this season on the canopy in the mortuary chamber where the pharaoh's mummy is believed to rest. Two chambers awaiting clearance will close until next year, one crowded with ceremonial furniture and evidence of ancient tomb robbers, the other the untouched inner mortuary room filled with treasures never before revealed.

Cairo Egypt Valley of Kivuts Fitentbainun Howard Carter Lord Carnarvon

Stokes Divorce Case Near Jury in Retrial

New York November final arguments wrapped as Max D. Steuer for W E Stokes pressed a closing summation in the retrial of the divorce suit against Mrs Helen Stokes. Samuel Untermyer for Mrs Stokes followed with two hours of rebuttal. Judge and attorneys warned the jury against inflaming passion and prejudice as they prepared to retire for a noon verdict.

New York Helen Mlwood Stokes W. E.D. Stokes Max D. Steuer Steuer Samuel Untermyer Stokes Mrs. Stokes

Two Boys Die In Sudden Accidental Shooting

Shortly after 5 o clock two brothers decided to water the horses. One boy climbed a stone wall to fetch water from a brook when a shell exploded as it struck the ground. The younger brother was killed instantly. Medical Examiner W H Donaldson ruled death accidental. The dead youth was son of Tony Jankowrk.

Fran Wert Stanley Rank W. H. Donald Tony Jankowrk

Dutch Block Prince From Leaving Doorn

Dutch government will prevent former Crown Prince Frederick William from traveling to Germany to satisfy Allied security commitments. He remains at Doorn with his wife Princess Hermina while German officials and publicist lectures continue regarding Emperors and their circle.

Doorn Totland Nov. S Frederick William Germany Frederick Remning Wier- Ingen Ite William Laat Uright Doorn House Emerick the Great Hermina Frederick Haiser

Norwalk Man Arrested for Assault and Breach of Peace

Daniel Warren aged 22 was arrested on charges of assault and breach of peace after police say he assaulted Miss Frieda Froelichs, daughter of Rudolph Fenelichs, on South Main Street this afternoon in Norwalk.

Norwalk Daniel Warren Agsault Warren Frieda Froelichs Rudolph Fenelichs Kellogg Street South Main Street

Changes Expected in Police Force Under New Rule

Prominent chatter surrounds police promotions and board appointments as vacancies rise. Three lieutenants and several patrolmen may be named amid potential reshuffles and a new police board to be appointed within six weeks. Currents suggest possible shifts in policy and firming up of ranks.

Bureau of Investigation TrovVag Serpeants Wiliam T. Tyan Fe. Ang Polley Joseph Aa. Hinzel Jodward Wagner Ina¢ Williams Fire Dept John H. Tague Jade Hi Bureau Housman John Clancy Chemical Company Number William Brown Chemical Company Number 1 Ex- Fonda Baker's Rood Krocery

Joint-Ease for Stiff Swollen Joints

A high class pharmacist developed Joint-Ease after many prescriptions failed to relieve rheumatic swellings. The remedy is claimed to soothe inflamed joints by topical application, penetrating skin to ease stiffness in knees hips shoulders and fingers. It is advertised as available at Bindle Drusy Stores and wholesalers.

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