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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1926

Page

2

Buckner Quizzed On 1920s Political Funding Case

Testimony details a Sunday meeting and bank records tied to a Republican campaign fund. Buckner questions Clyburn and others about missing slips, bonds worth 2500, and 4900 in cash connected to Daugherty era politics. Judge Mack notes potential conspiracy if the leader knew of subordinates’ actions.

Mal Dangherty Max du Steur Dawgherty Liberty Honda Match Merton- King Inda Bank Fiarra Wesae Smith Mir Rant Ohio Harry Smith Mal Steur Toca Buckner Daugherty Mack Sid Daoon de

Chest Drive Budget Hearings Set For November 16 to 20

The budget committee will review items to avoid hindering the organisation. Hearing concludes by October 14 and a campaign plan will be refined after the committee report. Members include George T Warren chair and a list of judges and officers such as Juan W Banks and Willam B Beardman with many named assistants and subscribers named.

George T Warren Hatman Juan W. Banks Willam B. Beardman A.V. Bodine Tt Goddard Frederick Rho Tos Dwight Wheeler My Words Elmer Havens ON Worthen Flv Coville G Gresham Griggs C. W Simpson James Jt, McGovern Misa Mary Dunbar Hw, Herser D. H. Zennett He.p. Harris T. T. Philips Andrew Smith Edward L. Parker Paul L. Miller John WW Ore George E Baker Stanley Brown Luther M. Raymond TL French Straver

Fairfield Republican committee names slate for caucus

The Fairfield Republican Town committee met to propose a caucus slate at Roger Ludlowe High School next Monday night. Judge Bacon Watke is up for renomin ation to Probate court, Albert E. Lavery and J. W. S. Pickett named for representatives. Lavery and Indars supported unanimously. Abner W. Mitchell opposed Pickett, who won 12 to 8.

Republican Town Committee Fairield Mond Wight Roger Ludlowe High School Bacon Watkeman Jude Albert E. Lavery J. W. S. Pickett Representatives Lavery Indars Abner W. Mitchell Pickett

Canadians Quit Fishermen's Race in Gloucester Series

Halifax report says no Canadian entry in the Gloucester October 11 race. Halligan schooner from Halifax cannot be ready in time after initial postponement denial. With Blue Nose and Mayotte not competing, the Canadian contingent appears out of the Gloucester event.

Halifax N.S Gloucester Mass Hallgonian Henry Ford Columbia H. AL. Montague Taligonian Mno Uach Eastern Point Marine Railway Glocester

Substitute picked to fight local boy in eight round bout

Jimmy Kelly replaces Chick Dorsey to meet Jules Sombathy at Rakocal han Bostwick Ave show. Dorsey withdrew due to illness and training concerns. Matchmaker Billy Jordan quickly arranged Kelly as substitute, predicting a tough test for the rising featherweight against Sombathy.

Jimmy Kelly New York Chick Dorsey Jules Sombathy Steve Smith Acorn A. C Rakocalhan Bostwick Ave Dorsey Billy Jordan Sambathy Jordan J. Kelly Sambathy-Kelly Kelly Sombathy

New York Flyweight Champion Silverburg Debuts with Victory

Pinkey Silverburg of Ansonia Connecticut won a decisive eight round bout against Ivan Hawes at the Twenty-Second Engineers armory in Gotham. His sharp punching and slick defense impressed fans after a fast start to his New York debut. He is slated to return to the same club within two weeks.

New York Pinkey Siverburg Ansonia Connecticut Gotham Ivan Hawes Twenty-Second Engineers Armory Filverburg Hayes New Yorker Silverburg

Sharp price break hits stock market

Sharp decline sparked market anxiety as stocks tumbled after cotton prices fell to five year lows. Observers linked the drop to margin calls and broker losses totaling over 50 million dollars last week. Industrial averages dipped while issues such as American Mroke, Shee and Foundry, Brooklyn Bidwan, and DuPont Manhattan Electrical Supply slumped by around 5 points or more. Atlantic Coast Line led losses, down near 10 points, with Delaware and Hudson and others retreating as well.

Inana American Mroke, Shee and Foundry Brooklyn Bidiwan Cause Threshing Machine DuPont Manhattan Electrical Supply Remington Typewriter Atlantic Coast Line Delaware and Hudson Norfolk and Western

Advent Christian conference closes Bridgeport session today

The Connecticut and Western Massachusetts Advent Christian conference opened its annual session yesterday at the Advent Christian church on Park Street. The afternoon session saw Rev. Henry Stone of Wallingford re elected president. Secretary and treasurer were Rev. George H. Tyler and Rev. A. D. Page. Delegates numbered sixty three with nineteen ministers in attendance. The business session concludes this afternoon with sermons by Rev. C. W. Parmely and Rev. A. D. Page.

Connecticut Western Massachusetts Advent Christian Conference Advent Christian Church Park Street Uffin Henry Stone Wallingford Conn Rey. A. D. Page New Haven George EH. Tyler South Vernon Mass George H. Tyler E. 2 Elis Danbury HK. L. Piper East Norwalk Thomas Feltman Waterbury A. D. Paget Co. W. Parmeley Bridgeport Sion

Queen Marie in Paris Seeks Seasickness Pills

Queen Marie, in Paris for a brief visit before a longer sea voyage, wore a blue frock and fur, chatted with a friend in the lobby, posed for photographers, and planned further shopping. She looked forward to the Leviathan crossing the ocean and asked for her anti seasick pills to be sent ahead from Bucharest.

Queen Marie Princess Nleana Paris United States Cherbourg Bucharest

Aimee Visited Children Ryan Testimony At Issue

A courtroom exchange centers on whether Aimee was seen with children and how Ryan recalled the events. Gilbert questions mental state testimony and witnesses about the Benedict cottage and Carmel statements as objections flood the proceeding.

Gilbert Ryan Douglas Hospital Blas Jyan Carmel Mra McPherson Ralph Wanson Benedict Cottage

Speiser Named Town Clerk Assistant to Succeed Resigning Polleler

Announcement yesterday named Herman Soelser as assistant to the town clerk, succeeding Joseph Polleler who resigned effective October 1. Speiser was appointed by Town Clerk John Cwhbwell with mayor Behrens approval and will begin duties tomorrow morning. The Telegram notes Wieler’s resignation opened the post and a few readers expected him to refuse it. The position pays $2,200 annually.

Vostern Herman Soelser Listher Keprublenn Joseph Polleler Speiser John

Labor Leaders Barred From Detroit Church Rally

William Green of the AFL blamed Detroit groups including the Chamber of Commerce and Building Trades association for canceling invitations to labor leaders to speak at the church gathering during the AFL convention. He said it was surprising the churches yielded to these influences amid Detroit hosting the federation's forty sixth annual meeting.

Phtroit William Green American Federation of Labor Detroit Ministerial Association Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America M. C. A. Lad Detroit Green Detroit Chamber of Commerce and Building Trades Association Federation

Obituary notices from local families in a CT region

The obituary column records multiple funeral notices in Bridgeport and surrounding towns. Entries include infant Jean Ann Thscher of Reinhold and Anna Marik Ibscher, Theresa Lee at ninety, Emilie W. Wilmot widow of John H. Wilmot, Andrew Strazik, Mrs Maria McKegney, William Louis Kubnast, Wakeman family son, Mary O. Smith, Hazel Hubbard Johnson, and Jean Anna Ib cher. Services, officiants, and burial sites such as Park cemetery, Fairview cemetery, Lakeview cemetery, Union cemetery, and Oak Lawn are specified. Survivors listed include spouses, children, sisters, and nieces, with funeral homes and streets named.

Jean Ann Thscher Joan Ann Reinhold and Anna Marik Ibscher Base Street Hey. A. W. Simpson Amity Park Cemetery Theresa, Lee Theresa Lee Wilmot and West, Inc Lafayette Street Fairview Cemetery New Britain Tenn Fairview Albert Wells Winsted Frank Slosson Bridgeport Henry 3. Kelly St. George's Episcopal Church Maria McKegney Frank Foley Broad Street Stratford Remington Barnum Avenue Wiliam Street Oelock George M. Geisel St. Paul Louis Wilam Kubnast Willam Louis Kubnast William H. Jepson St. Luke's Episcopal Church Mary O. Smith Mary O Charles Smith Cons Rress Street Fairfield George Harrison Smith Grace Gehrmann Julius Erbe

Insane Woman Paroled Taken to Hillside Home

Emergency ambulance removed Mary Mooney aged 38 to Hillside Home yesterday at 4 16 p m She had been a patient at Middleton and was on parole from the institution The incident occurred on Garral avenue and the subject was described as suffering from insanity

Hillside Home Garral Avenue Mary Mooney Middl Town

Theft reported of W J F Wilsons automobile

Owner W J F Wilson reports his car stolen from Gilbert street near Main between 7 and 9 p m. The vehicle, described as a Shellon make, was parked at his home time prior to the theft. Police were notified.

W. J F. Wilson RFD Shellon Gilbert Street Mainlagt

Boy Ten Treated for Bite by Dog

Boy ten from Fr Street treated for dog bite at Geneva Hospital. Patient identified as Nelson, involved in incident today.

L OW. ON Nelson Genev Hospital Pated Tomassing Fr Street

Bandit gang tied to New Brunswick robbery exposed

State police identified John J. Rogers known as Bum as the wounded bandit in the New Brunswick New Jersey shootout after a series of robberies. James Cunniffe linked as a partner sought in New York and New Jersey for a 1923 bank and payroll heist. The gang, seven men strong, pursued a failed air mail theft and fled toward Newark.

Rogers New Brunswick N. J Frank Kearney Kearney John J Bum John Struus Patice Newark Vey Air Field Stelton New York Oct John James Cunniffe New Jersey Liberty New York Central Auburn Edward Eckwith 126Th Street Juy Roosevelt Hospital Rogues Gallery Merck Chemical Company Rahway N. F Castle Ice Cream Company Perth Amboy Lo Po- Nee Cunniffe Coniift Hudson Duster Gang Bum" Rogers Stunje Klvyana Ernest Whitman Bellmore Long Island Bank Ambrose Ross Blackwell's Island J. H. Wile Philadelphia Justive

Relatives Sought for Stranger Killed by Train in Montgomery

Montgomery authorities seek relatives of a man killed by a railroad train on October 3. He was well dressed, Polish in appearance, with a Polish medal on his watch chain and $14.80 in his pocket. Local bureau workers have not identified him here after questioning several missing-person reports.

Bureau of Montgomery N. J New Jeresey

Bridgeport Med Association Meeting Addressed By J H Coops

About 40 physicians attended the Bridgeport Medical Association gathering in the Welfare building last night. Dr J H Coops spoke to the group as TT Patterson faced questions about a clairmat matter at the affair.

Bridgeport Medical Association JH. Coops Patterson

Fairfield votes down plan to move car tracks

Fairfield residents rejected the Connecticut company plan to shift trolley tracks from Post Road between Library Center and Gould homestead to Ellet Street by 176 to 6 percent. Superintendent J B Potter urged the $100000 cost. Town officers report was accepted. the $646652 budget approved. several allocations debated and tabled including sidewalk work over Sasco River and drainage funds.

Fairfield Connecticut Company Post Road Library Center Gould Homestead Ellet Street J. B. Potter Bridgeport The Potter Sasco Haul John Wakeman Westport Southport King's Highway

Chauffeur testifies on wife and lover trailed by car

In Superior Court a divorce action by Arthur Herman against wife Josephine Connelly Herman unfolds with testimonies of a night ride and a man named Robert Crown. Herman claims statutory offenses and follows the couple from State Street to the Yellow Mule Bridge while witnesses describe the car scene and confrontations.

Arthur Herman Courtland Street Archibald McNeil State Street West Avenue Hallett Street Yellow MU Bridge Duevand Charles A. Butler Beechmont Avenue Butler Sajl Butler Hersy Connecticut Avenue Milford Gult Street Herman Mr. Butler Lawrence Finkelstone Mr. Herman

Mrs G Henry Stetson Triumphs in Berthellyn Cup Final

Philadelphia reports Mrs G Henry Stetson, holder of the women's national golf title, won the Berthellyn cup medal at Huntington Valley yesterday. She defeated Mrs Vale in the final to claim the first of the day by four and two.

Philadelphia G. Henry Stetson Tluntington Valley Ete Vale Phpadelphia

Boy 15 breaks arm in fall at school

Michael Yodice aged fifteen of 1817 Main Street sustained a fracture in the arm after a fall at the Trade School yesterday afternoon. He was admitted to Emergency Hospital and then transferred to Bridgeport Hospital for further examination. The injury involves both bones of the forearm.

Michael Yodice Main Street Walter Nelton Bridgeport Hospital

Mind Dead Continues as Six Bodies Found at Roan Iron Mine

Rescue teams in Rockwood Tennessee labor to recover victims after a mine explosion yesterday left at least 24 dead. Six bodies were recovered, with many more feared trapped in the Rodgers entry as afterdamp and possible fire hinder rescues. Officials report multiple cave-ins and slow pumping to push out dangerous gases while crowds wait anxiously.

Rockwood Tenn Roan@ Iron company Rodgers Morsus Clarence Stevens Philp Gallion Gillon George Riddell Garther Smith Harry Linge A.C

Browning’s Courtship Tales and Kew Gardens Getaway

Browning blames Praches' mother for past pleasures before settling near Kew Gardens Long Island where he gave a costly blue car. He and his first wife divorced in Paris. Browning rose to fame via an art adopted child ad named Dorothy Sunshine. Mary Spas, who answered the ad, proved older than expected and was sent home after Fifth Avenue shopping. Soon after, he met Francis Heenan and acid was thrown at her in a jealousy act. shortly after, the wedding occurred.

Kew Gardens Long Island Browning New Jersey Paris Art Dorothy Sunshine Mary Spas Fifth Avenue Francis Heenan

Thirtieth anniversary banquet of Swediva church youth group

About 300 members attended the thirtieth anniversary banquet of the Young People's Society of the Swediva Congregational Church last night. Rev William Horace Dav of the United Church spoke, applauding the group’s work and highlighting the benefits of youth movements. The program included musical selections and remarks by Rev Forrest Knapp and Trev. David Brunstrom, with Doris Lindmark and Martha Sunsen performing portions of the service.

Young People’s Society Swediva Congregational Church Wiliam Horace Dav The United Church Forrest Knapp Doris Lindmark Trev David Brunstrom Young People’s Societies Swedish Congregational Churches of the East Day Martha Sunsen Ethel Holmberg

Floods Rise Across Central Illinois as Levees Struggle

Central Illinois towns including Peoria Whitehall and Carrollton faced rising floodwaters with levee breaches and submerging lowlands. About 150 workers reinforced Hillview levee at Whitehall while residents evacuated along the Illinois River at Peoria. A boat transport ferried mail to Beardstone and a doctor traveled by boat to reach a patient in Rockport where a man died of a heart attack. Flood threats persisted despite some recession in Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri where rivers remained high at Joplin and the confluences.

Hillview Whitehall Tinois Peoria J. Ward Rockport Canve Beardstone Dinois Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Jape Girardeau

Nomination of Baseball Pilot in City Caucus

Alderman Geduldiz moves nominating Baseball Pilot with John L. Lyne and Deputy City Auditor William Chew presiding. John O'Connor acts as secretary. Primaries set Friday from to o'clock. one district contest in the Eighth. No renomination expected by Alderman Bryant in the First district. George Mackenzie named by the First District Republican Club as its nominee.

Geduldiz John L. Lyne Internal Revenue Department William Chew Charman John O'Connor

Women Battle Ills with Lydia E Pinkham's Compound

Two women from South Dakota and California credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and energy after long illness. They report improved sleep, strength for daily chores, and renewed ability to work. The piece urges other women to try the medicine as an ally in health battles.

Lydia E. Pinkham Holmquist South Dakota Srewia Lar Jamache Road Encanto Calif Lydia Pinkham

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