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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1926
Page
2
In this city on November 14 1926 several obituary notices announce funerals for Mary F Campana Marta Inglese Peter Kamezik Anna Playnesky Anna Reidt Patrick Reilly George W Roberts Dr Lewis Sage Patrick Schnell Margaret Tickey Annie Tuttle Mary Unitis Veronica Zsupik and others. Services listed at various residences and churches with interment at St Michaels or local cemeteries.
The article catalogues American spending abroad and at home, totaling about 1 billion dollars when including overseas travel and missionary expenditures. It notes Commerce Secretary Hoover’s view on goods and services purchased by Americans abroad as imports, and cites about 400,000 more Americans visiting Europe in 1928 than 1927.
A fragmented excerpt describes Secretary Wilbur praising sailors morals and discussing weapons science, targeting accuracy, and wartime cooperation. It emphasizes fidelity, faith, and the creed right is might, while noting Allied unity and the joint effort behind victory.
In New York City last night a colored woman, Anna Robinson of Bridgeport, fought with Charley Crowder and Vinna Robingon. She struck Crowder with a short carving knife, gouging a deep forehead cut requiring stitches and hospital care. Robinson was jailed on $500 bond on assault charges.
The Fairfield County Marine Corps Detachment Teague will hold a special meeting at ten feet in the headquarters of the Franklin Building. The session aims to act on measures related to the defense funding for the state armory.
Frederick Schnell of Valley Road Stratfield Fairfield dies at home age sixty six survived by two daughters Miss Frieda Schnell of Larchmont New York and Mrs Peter Breer of this city plus grandchildren. Funeral from Lieberman and Heaphy 66 Lafayatte street Wednesday at 2 30 pm burial Mountain Grove. Dr Louis J Sage age seventy five dies after heart attack at 130 Riverside Ave funeral in Stratford from Mullins Scott and Redgate 293 Golden Hill Avenue burial Upson Cemetery. George Saunders a Civil War veteran dies at 80 survived by three sons and a daughter. services in New Haven area then Oaklawn Cemetery. Veronica Zsupik daughter of Mr and Mrs Mishae Zsupik 162 Osborne Street obituary services at Zsupik residence and Wilmot and West chapel. George W Hirperts Stratford resident dies. funeral Mullins parlors. Imogene Platt Tropkins widow of David Tropkins services at Wilmet and West and Long Hill Cemetery. Margaret Tickey wife of Joseph Tickey dies aged senior Bohemian resident of Bridgeport survived by husband two daughters and twelve grandchildren. Anna Reid dies at 64 Liberty Street. funeral Wednesday at 2 30 from home.
A persistent boom in trade activity is reported with the automobile sector remaining active though employment slightly down in recent weeks. Wholesale and retail distribution stays robust, stocks on hand remain below last year's, and purchasing power in industrial and farming sectors remains strong despite price and currency adjustments among European banks.
Somerville reporters debate the Hall Mills case as jurors, defense, and prosecution weigh the evidence amid lingering doubts. The state relies on witness testimony, letters, and the pig woman while jurors pace Somerville streets awaiting verdicts.
New York Nov 14 An other witness in the Hall Mills trial was to testify for the prosecution firearms expert Hadward Waite is in serious condition at a hotel here a friend said Waite has had a weak heart for several years and suffered a severe attack on Friday
Edward Waite firearms expert who would have testified for the prosecution in the Hall Mills case died in New York of heart disease. He had become involved in 1922 when he obtained bullets from the victims and later testified at Somerville trials before the bullets were returned to authorities.
The Garner plan proposes reducing the 1928 corporate income tax and argues that corporations have shifted tax increases onto consumers. Democrats counter that giving corporations a tax discount would be unfair to taxpayers since prices already reflect higher rates from the previous Congress session.
Theodore K. Hunt, noted athlete and local sporting goods manager, was hurt when his car collided with a Stamford bound trolley west of Darien last night. Hunt suffered a deep cut on the head. his passengers Mrs. Hunt, Miss Lehaney, Mrs. Lehaney, and Frank Lehaney escaped serious injury. The trolley struck the car’s left mudguards in the collision. others were shaken but uninjured.
Joseph T. Lang of Brooklyn linked to Stamford New York abduction case as civil matter. Maine Supreme Court in Augusta denies new trial from January York County court verdict awarding $22,542 to Owen T. Hurtle. Trial will include Lang visiting Hurtle’s home during absence and Mrs Hurtle living with Lang in Brooklyn.
Witnesses described the bus as speeding and said the accident might have been avoided at a normal speed. The inquest, delayed due to Burnham's funeral, will be held in the courthouse this afternoon.
New Britain on November 14 reports continued investigation by officials into a man found unconscious beside a railroad track on Wednesday. Police Chief Detective Bergeant McCue said he now accepts the theory that the man died from a fall on a knuckle in a switch on the road track and was not murdered.
In New Haven on November 14 a five year old's cries for help drew attention to a breakwater near water danger. Margaret Millier was rescued from possible drowning as onlookers summoned aid. Her husband later explained his wife’s perilous actions.
Grand Chief Ranger Henry Condon of Norwich Connecticut will attend a combined meeting of 11 Foresters courts at Germania hall Thursday night. A special committee meeting Friday laid plans for the season and full turnout is expected from representatives of the five districts.
The Men's Club of Christ Church will stage a smoker tonight at the church parish house on Courteland Street. The program begins at 8 o'clock with refreshments to follow.
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