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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1926
Page
9
An old advertisement touts Partola as a quick remedy for toxaemia through blood purification. It claims benefits like fresh feeling internal cleanliness, brighter eyes, radiant health, and happiness, urging readers to start the habit today and buy from a druggist in 30¢ or 50¢ sizes.
Milford Nov 25 Special A large delegation from Acknash Tribe of Red Men traveled to Norwalk Tuesday evening where foot chiefs and nannies were guests of Uncas Tribe of Tain City The adoption degree was conferred on a large class of candidates The initiation included a social and a few features previously unseen by the Red Men in Milford Upcoming events include a Church Women's annual fair with a luncheon afternoon entertainment and a tea room plus a Rotary club lunch meeting and a weekly card party planned by the Third District Republican club.
City officials and Herbert M. Swan outlined two proposed amendments to the zoning law. The first would allow a new five family house on a B zone street with a two car garage at the rear, reducing setback constraints. The second would update references from building inspector to building commissioners in rulings.
Danbury CT November 25 special 1 Graduates and former students of the Connecticut Agricultural College at Storrs from western Connecticut will hold a gathering in Danbury on Saturday December 11 at Legion hall West Street. Professor C Reach president of the college may be present Sumner Cole coach of the college teams and George A Hollister president of the Alumni Association plan to attend. The college glee club will entertain. Alumni secretary Louis Alexander will show stereopticon and moving pictures of the college and campus. Danbury alumni hosts are Harald B Brundage James R Cake Mrs Helen Clark and J M Chapman.
University of Virginia astronomer Dr. S A Mitchell will lead the McCormick Observatory funded Eclipse Expedition 10 to observe a 29 June 1927 total solar eclipse in Norway and England. He has traveled globally to study solar spectra, noting the flash spectrum reveals atmospheric layers and ionized lines, with the trip funded by John Armstrong Canloner.
Clothing jewelry and suitcases valued over 5000 recovered after police arrested three men Frederick Oberman George Peckham and Thomas Lord in connection with thefts from Yale students and guests during the Harvard Yale game last Saturday A suitcase belonged to a Connecticut College student and a Yale student’s scarf was recovered as evidence The men are held on 7000 bonds for trial Wednesday while witnesses Morarity and party friends reported two quick bag thefts nearby The suspects were traced to a local hotel and arrested
Fred McDougall of 16 Traunson Street was arrested on a summons after a Beechwood and Clinton Avenue collision on November 19. A traffic division investigation at headquarters led to the arrest following the crash report.
Ambulances responded to multiple medical cases and injuries throughout the day. People including Josephine Chase Catherine Grandfield Joseph Nolan Frank Feraro and Joseph Patterson were taken to Bridgeport St Vincent's and other hospitals after accidents and lacerations.
The obituary column records numerous deaths and funeral arrangements. Mrs Mary Hannon Kelly and Mrs Martin Horvath are among those noted, with services set at St Augustine's, St Stephen's, and St Michael's churches. Additional listings include Matuesz Wengrayn, John Getzman, William Walser, John Jd. Ryan, Tracy Kenyon, Rex Daniel Trick, Mary Frances Bond, Charles Wilcoxson, Mary Bedner, and Ethel M Sears. Burial locations include Mountain Grove and St Michael's cemeteries, with details on residences and surviving relatives.
Fred A. Hitt a former principal porter died Wednesday at his home in Braggstree Rastartfond Conn He survived by wife Nellie Quen and a son Wierd 1 Hitt US Navy stationed in Tubat and his mother Mrs Lillian Hitt Itineral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Trinity McT Church North Avenue and Tremer Street Rev Few Chaves Wo Simpenn and delegates from St Johns lofts FL and A M No 18 will officiate Burial follows at Park Cemetery
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