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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1926
Page
6
Bethlehem Pa Oct 6 Colleges should imitate industry to survive warned Carter Dickerman president of American and Foundry at Lehigh University Founder’s Day address. He warned endowments cannot meet rising needs and colleges must improve their product quality and manage finances like modern business.
Owen D Young recounts awarding honorary doctor of laws degrees and reflects on his Dawes plan work for German reparations, noting the ceremony and the significance of the honors.
Montreal October 6 The Ancient and Honorable Military Company of Boston held its annual banquet with Canadian and American officers in attendance. Toasts honored the King and the President as generals, colonels, and majors from both nations mingled among entwined flags signaling enduring friendship.
Angela Sniffen vice chairman of a Republican Fourth district organization will be feted at a gathering of the women of the club tonight when male members will be guest. Mrs Sniffen recently was named to succeed Lulu G Hopkins as vice chairman and the women of the district have planned the party in her honor.
Berlin Oct 6 AP The Prussian government proposes a softer settlement with the Hohenzollerns offering 3 000 000 in cash for seizure of estates and 167 610 acres including Oels Castle. In return the ex Kaiser yields Berlin area castles and parks and 40 900 and 46 667 acres for Albercht Hohenzollern ling and Karl line. Bellevue Castle Babelsberg and Potsdam estates valued at 1 500 000 may be surrendered. Coalition parties discuss and seem ready to accept if approved.
The Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors hears three cases including the Saybrook election dispute of Austin H. Denny and Frank S. Pratt with 82 disputed ballots. Also reviewed is a $25,000 damage award to Claringa Horton from a 1924 auto crash due to missing fence at School and South Main Streets.
Mrs E C Johnson of 1863 Stratford Avenue requests clothing and other items for hurricane victims near Miami Florida. An appeal from Miami resident Mrs Erwin Reno describes widespread destruction and a crippled boy in Jackson Memorial Hospital. Contributions may be sent to Mrs Johnson or the American Legion home or arranged by calling Mrs Johnson at N 6605 W.
Washington reports postal receipts for September total $29,976,470, up 4.99 percent from $24,551,485.75 a year ago. New Haven, Conn., leads all cities in percentage increase at 24.98 percent.
Yonkers police say Walter S Ward son of banking magnate has been missing since last May. He is believed to be living with his wife at Colonial Heights Tuckahoe near Yonkers. Mrs Ward declined to discuss the matter and police offered no further comment.
The American Bankers Association endorsed the McFadden branch banking bill with Hull amendments dropped, in a 412 to 268 vote at a special convention. The proposal would let national banks operate branches where state law allows, but only within the parent city limits, with further limits based on population.
Rhode Island officials announce that Queen Marie of Fou mant arrived in New York and will tour America. Mrs. William I. Whitehouse and Mrs. Kenneth P. Budd of Newport will represent Governor Aram J. Pothier and invite the queen to include Rhode Island in her itinerary, with plans to escort her to Washington. The governor had previously invited Queen Marie to Rhode Island, an invitation to be reiterated by RI representatives.
Owosso, Mich Oct 6 The chief of police E C Whitehorse applied for a warrant charging George E Carr grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in Michigan with violating the anti masking statute. The request was sent to Prosecuting Attorney L F Miner. Whitehorse says Carr and several hundred Klansmen paraded masked during a Klan celebration last Saturday and he will seek warrants for other masked members if names can be obtained. Klan leaders claim the organization is exempt from the law which excludes religious or patriotic bodies.
Fire department responded to a blaze in the vault at the historic John Hawes cemetery in South Boston. Wooden covers burned and five old caskets were scorched. Officials suspect vandalism. damage described as slight.
Walter Cerver of Newark was overcome by fumes while working atop a 220 foot stack at Irvington Smelting and Refining. He hung 109 feet above ground for two hours as rescuers struggled with a rope half as long as needed. Additional rope was obtained and the ascent halted. He is expected to recover.
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