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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1926

Page

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Stillman Son Engaged to Quebec Farmer's Daughter

Bud Stillman son of James A Stillman, banker, is engaged to Lena Wilson an eighteen year old Canadian farmer's daughter near Grand Anse Quebec. Engagement confirmed from Princeton where Bud completes his senior year with plans to wed after graduation.

New York Bud "Stillman James A. Stillman Missionaire Lena Wilson Allman Quebec Princeton University Young Stillman Francee Stillman Place Grand Anse Bud Fifistilman Sine Stilyan Henry P. Davison Miss Wilson Canada Scotland Grant Mere Hudson's Bay Company Misa Wilson Wilson Ins Anand Universal Service Tomight James A Stillman, Jr Stillman Bble Ortand Anse Three Rivers Ghiewee Stilman Long Yaland

Cotton States to Act on Price Drop Conference Set

Governor Whitfield announces October 3 as the date for a Southern governors conference in Memphis. Ten men will discuss possible steps to prevent further price declines and stabilize markets.

Jackron Wise Whitfield Mouthern Memphis Seuss

The Telegram Price and Home Delivery Offer

The Telegram advertises newsstand and street sales at 15 cents per week with home delivery by carrier. Contact Barnum Groo for subscription.

Cost of operating schools advances in Origeport

School board votes to start additions with an estimated 180 009 dollars. Reports of budget pressures, needs for textbooks, and planned expansion appear amid a broad set of city items including police policy updates and community notices.

Origeport Wynkoep Saga Ceport Bunton Burve Finnagan Shire Werond Tanburs

Wynkoop Urges Free Text Books and School Funding Plan

Business Manager John B Wynkoop reports per capita public school costs rose to 68.80 last year, urges issuing 186000 in short term notes for new eight room units after Grand Street and Staples condemnation, seeks 85000 in next budget for state compliant changes, favors free text books, higher janitor salaries, oil heating, and 19000 annual appropriations until full oil conversion. He backs the Lassick junior high plan, warns delays raise costs, and recommends a 1000 janitors and engineers pension fund.

Lust John B. Wynkoop Board of Education Staples Columbus Grand Street State Department of Education Tax Board Wynthorp Carroll R. Reed Lassick

Poisoned Foreman Is Sent to Prison

Theodore Dralus fifty three of Long Hill was sentenced to state prison for three to five years by Judge John W Banks after pleading guilty to attempting to murder by poison. He had arsenic in foreman John J McGuinns coffee on April 24 while working on the New Haven road, an arrest following months of police work led by Sergeant John J Kelly.

Theodore Dralus Long Hill John W. Banks Criminal Superior Court Dralus New Haven John J. McGuinn McGuinn Toc Mr. McGuinn Ridgsfielt

Bearstown Island Formed by Illinois Floods

Water from two broken levees isolated Bearstown WV as floods rose. About 200 residents became homeless and sheltered in Salvation Army tents and Illinois National Guard facilities. The flood crest neared record levels, with river height climbing six inches today and expected to reach 27.53 feet tomorrow.

Bearstown Salvation Army Illinois National Guard

Peaches and Browning Remain Apart Bills for Her Clothing Keep Coming

NYA YORK October 6 AP Wealthy real estate operator Edward W. Browning remains separated from his schoolgirl wife Peaches while he battles mounting bills for clothes she bought before their separation. A latest $250 bill for presses and other items arrived as Browning reportedly sought word from Peaches who may join a stage engagement abroad.

Peaches Browning Nya York Get Eawa W. Browning Fuat Hart Brownlig Billy Serarchion Grevetary

Queen Marie Is Hostess to Mrs Woodrow Wilson in Paris

PARIS Oct 6 AP Queen Marie of Roumania met Mrs Woodrow Wilson for tea at the Hotel Ritz. They had first met in Rouitania during Wilsons Balkans tour. They will sail on the Leviathan as Mrs Wilson returns home with her brother Richard Bolling.

Wilson Suilimans Stiliman Dena Grant Anse Johnny Wilson Stillman Pleasantylie Park Avenue Paris Marie of Roumania United States Hotel Ritz Woodrow Wilson Rouitania Mrs. Wilson Richard Bolling Matt

Germanys Army Chief Must Quit For Indiscretion

Berlin Oct 6 The Allied Military Central commission long sought to force such an action and General von Seeckt has tendered his resignation as commander in chief of the Reichswehr. President von Hindenburg is expected to accept. Prince Wilhelm attended Reichswehr maneuvers leading to Republican anger and defense minister Gessler refused to defend the commander.

Berlin Allied Military Central Commission von Seeckt German Republic Reichswehr von Hindenburg von Seackt Wilhelm Prings Potsdam Gessler Prince Wilhelm Munsingen

Schooner John and Mary Safe After Sound Crash

The 75 foot fishing schooner John and Mary from New Bedford, loaded with seven crew, struck rocks off Horton's Point in Long Island Sound amid fog and high seas. Towed by Coast Guard No. 236 into New London, a large bow hole and flooded engine room were noted as the vessel was saved after hours afloat.

New London APY Horton's Point Long Island Sound John and Mary New Bedford Mass Coast Guard John Mary Bartlett's Reef Greenport New York City D. F. Mullins Hoe

Winston predicts more tax cuts if surplus grows

Winston, under secretary of the treasury, says a full year of the 1926 revenue act shows a possible annual government surplus of over 100 million dollars. He urges maintaining tax rates and warns against extending retirement of the public debt, framing the campaign to resist further tax changes before current laws lapse.

Winston Secretary of Treasury Los Angeles Calif Coolidge Treasury Mellon American Funkers' Association Winaton

Capewell Case Decision Due Tuesday in Hartford

Hartford Oct 6 AP Wealthy jeweler Frank E Capewell aged sixty six may avoid rural retirement at Woodbury by securing release from Hartford Retreat as he fights a claim of insanity. Judge Jude Nickerson will hand down a decision Tuesday morning after a guardian ad litem was appointed. Alienists split opinions as four testified Capewell should be released while one urged confinement.

Hartford Frank E. Capewell Woodbury Jude Nickerson Superior Court Mr. Capewell Frank B. O'Neill Waterbury Capewell Mr. O'Neill Riverside Trust Company Capetwell Zor Capewell

Bridgeport Real Estate Records Feature Weekly Listings

The Bridgeport Sunday Poet publishes complete real estate records every week. The real estate and building pages cover home plans builder advice architecture interviews and contractor news. Building operations across the Bridgeport territory are catalogued in this section.

Bridgeport Sunday Post

Court hears defense in Daugherty Miller bribery case

In New York action, Harry Daugherty and Thomas Miller did not conspire for bribes linked to John Hing’s fee, defense claims King had no expected payout. Rand, for Miller, argues any conspiracy failed as the claim arrived eight days late to earn payment. The case centers on releasing $7 million impounded assets of American Metal.

New York Get Harry M. Daugherty Thomas W. Miller John T. Hing King William Rand Miller Daugherty American Metal Company Rand Mack Max D. Steuer United States Buckner Millers Richard Merton

Green declines 10 speak from pulpit

Detroit October 6 AP Following a vigorous denunciation at the American Federation of Labor convention of Detroit ministers and Y M C A officers closing their pulpit to labor speakers President Green of the Federation declined an invitation from the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America to speak at a mass meeting Sunday afternoon at First Congregational Church in Detroit. The decision followed advice from C M Van Dusen president of the Detroit Y M C A board of control that an invitation extended in July to address a Y meeting had been withdrawn. Rev James Myers, field secretary of the Federal Council, announced the invitation was discussed at a special session during which Detroit ministers action was taken. Continued on Page Eight.

Detroit American Federation of Labor Green Federation Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America First Congregational Church C. M. van Dusen Board of Control Detroit ¥. M.C. A James Myers Federal Council of Churches Dusiness Mr. Myers Dectroit

Baseballs Autographed by Ruth Aid Sick Boy in New Jersey

In Montclair New Jersey on October 6 a sick eleven year old, John Dale Sylvester of Bissex Falls, improved after receiving two baseballs autographed by World Series players. The balls from St Louis were sent by airplane to cheer the boy, son of Horace C. Sylvester Jr. with inscriptions of encouragement and get-well wishes.

Montclair N. J John Dale Sylvester Bissex Falls St. Louis John Horace C. Sylvester, Jr National City Company of New York Babe Ruth Tl Alek Bor

Briand Presses European Bloc to Counter America

Berlin dispatch reports Briand seeks a Western bloc with France Germany Britain and Italy to counter America while using French ratification of the Dawes debt deal as leverage. The plan links Locarno talks and Franco German rapprochement to a broader European peace funded or stabilized by U S money.

Kari H. von Wiegand Berlin Briand France Germany Britain Italy America Russia Locarno Tholry Livorno Grain Steel Trust Poland Danzig Ner United States Preas Geneva Eric Drummond Stresemann Chamberlain Mussolini Duce Sam

Peaches Offered Stage Contract in Chicago

Rufus Gemaire, producer of a revue, offers Peaches a stage contract at $2,000 a week in Chicago as a result of her separation from Edward W. Browning. Differences over the contract are expected to be settled in New York Friday. Her mother opposes a long run, preferring a brief appearance in Le Mare's Affairs sketches.

Chicago Rufus Gemaire Peaches New York Edward ‘W. Browning Lemare

American Bankers Association Elects Chicago Man

Melvin A. Traytor of Chicago was chosen as president of the American Bankers Association at its Los Angeles convention. Thomas H. Preston of Chattanooga was elected first vice president and Craig W. Hazelwood of Chicago second vice president. Traytor’s career spanned grocery work in Hillshoro Texas to law study and banking roles in Melone Ballinger East St. Louis and Chicago.

Los Angeles Cal Melvin A. Traytor Chicago American Bankers Association Thomas H.preson Chattanooga Tenn Craig W. Hazelwood Hillshoro Texas Melone Ballinger Ing East St. Louis Preston TaNhama

Ruth’s Three Home Run Game Beats Cardinals in St Louis

Babe Ruth led the Yankees to a 10 to 5 victory over the Cardinals in the fourth World Series game, hitting three homers to set single game and series records. The 22,825 crowd at Sportsman’s Park witnessed Ruth’s peak display as New York tied the series at two games each.

Wnn Ruth Muesel Yankee Cardinal Bite Iierrell Yankees Cardinale Miller Hoggies Harry Phillips Black Marty Jamaica Track Mohicans Newfelt Park Yalesceka Trew Haren Babe Ruth Yyankee Xomult Tuyen Alan Gould ST. Louis Missouri Woods Carnals Sotman's Park Cardinals Cardinal Cardinal Rooters Flint Rhem Babe Rhem Clouta Combs Wan Herman Bell Bell Goose Goslin Wake Hoyt Arthur Relal Henican Hoiys Mark Koe

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