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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1926

Page

4

Labor federation shelves move to endorse Smith

At Detroit the American Federation of Labor caucus members voted to withhold action on endorsing Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York for the Democratic presidential nomination. The convention approved a report saying the country is not in a presidential campaign and Smith is an avowed candidate.

Detroit American Federation of Labor Convention New York State Feder Bion Labor Alfred B. Smith New York Smith Empire Cidena Executive Council Conn Sacho d Vanvetti Massausetts Porto Rico Max Hayes Cleveland International Typograft Union

Adlerika Claims Health Benefits After 16 Years

A vintage advertisement touts Adlerika as cleansing both upper and lower bowel to remove poisons. It claims relief from gas, bloating, nervousness, sleeplessness, and headaches, with daily bowel movement improved. Used widely, it cites Bridgeport and F J Ostrofsky as distributors.

Frank Ott Adlerike Bridgemort F. J. Ostrofsky

Two Motor Patrols Replace Old Black Maria In City Police

The Board of Police Commissioners approved a new patrol wagon costing about 3600 set to join headquarters duties in days. Regular drivers Caulfield Joolan and Lynch will operate it while the old horse drawn Black Maria goes to Second Precinct for emergencies. The department now favors motorized patrols over the era of Dobbin, with faster trips and more efficiency.

Board of Police Commissioners Devery William Caulfield Dennis Joolan Patrick Lynch Precinet Banks Cannons Street Dobbin

Ex Kaiser Hopes to Reenter German Throne, Prussian Aide Says

Berlin Oct 11 ex Kaiser aims to regain the throne and preside again over Germany according to a Prussian official who spoke to AP. The Diet debated the Hohenzollern indemnity with a $3.6 million payout and a 167000 acre estate plus a Homburg castle for Wilhelm and Princess Hermine, a provision seen as a personal gesture amid protests.

Berlin Germany Associated Press Hohenzollern Diet Hompurg Hermine Homburg Wilhelm Princess Hermine House of Hohengollern

Dunphy elected as club president in First District

Edward L. Dunphy, recently deposed as Republican chairman in the First district, was unanimously elected president of the First District Republican Club at a special meeting last night. He succeeds George Ellsworth who resigned due to illness.

Wilhelm Hoepker-Ashoff Edward L. Dunphy Republican Club George Ellsworth

Car stolen in Fairfield found abandoned in Larchmont

Walter Anderson of 499 Post Road Fairfield had his automobile stolen on Cannon Street Saturday night. It was recovered abandoned in Larchmont, N Y, and the owner notified. A sugar mill with a daily capacity of 3 255 000 pounds is planned for Turandjang district in Java.

Walter Anderson Post Road Fairfield Cannon Street Larchmont N. Y Turandjang Java

Davidson Will Speak at 6 P.M. Rally in Winsted

Hartford Oct 11 AP F Trubee Davison assistant Secretary of War for Aviation will speak at the Republican rally in Winsted Wednesday night replacing Colonel Theodore Roosevelt who is hospitalised with carbuncles Doctors forbid him to leave the hospital A statewide speakers list includes Litchfield Willimantic Waterbury Newtown and Willimantic rallies October 20 23 25 26 with Governor Trumbull Senator Merritt and Rep Magee among others.

Hartford F. Trubee Davison New York Aviation Winsted Heodora Roosevelt Roosevelt Litchfield County Litchfield Waterbury Trumbull Alice Pattison Merritt Walter W. Magee Syracuse N. Y Willimantic William H. Blodgett Lst Newtown

Baptists Elect Officers At Mystic Meeting

Mystic October 11 AP The 45th annual conference of Baptist ministers of Connecticut opened at Union Baptist church Mystic with Rev George R Atha presiding. Officers elected include President Rev E B Dumial Norwich and Secretary Rev H E Scates Jewett City. Five minister deaths reported this year. A young peoples banquet and education society meeting featured addresses by Miss Hidna Amstotana and Rev Milton G Evans.

Mystic George R. Atha Groton Conference of Baptist Ministers of Connecticut Union Beptist Church Baptist State Convention W. N. Donovan Newton Theological Institution John B Pharr New Haven E. EB. Sundt Willington Co. J. Armatrong Danielson Ray. W. I. Cousing Ansonia Young People’s and Education Society Hidna Amstotana Milton G. Evans Crozer Seminary

Bankers seek cotton crop cut plan in New Orleans

Federal Reserve officials at a Cotton Shippers conference said funds exist to back a plan that would assure bankers of a reduction in next year's cotton crop. The plan aims to market this year and finance the next, with a stipulation that 1927 production be reduced by one third if growers receive expected financial aid.

New Orleans Federal Reserve Bank Cotton Shippers’ Association

President Coolidge Urges Voters Duty at Legion Meet

Philadelphia October 11 AP The American Legion opens its eighth annual convention with President Coolidge urging broad civic participation and clean elections Gov Pinchot warns against buying or stealing votes, stressing that liberty depends on a representative government. Delegates applaud the call to get out the vote as the exposition grounds host 2000 delegates and a 673,229 member legion amid patriotic pageantry.

Philadelphia United States American Legion National Cooldee Pinchot Pennsylvania Illinoia Metcalf Lawrence Kansas Legion National Finance Committee American Legion the Legion Seagui-Centennial Exposition John R. McQuigg Coolidge Kendrick Rank J. Hines United States Veterans’ Bureau Yves Picot Jacques Turelle Paria

Inscription Read After 13 Years of Study

Providence Oct 11 More than 13 years of intensive study led Prof Edmund B Delabarre of Brown University to decipher an eight word translation of the Taunton river inscription on Dight Rock. The meaning had eluded scholars for four centuries and the translation credits Miguel Cortereal a Portuguese explorer with the line By the Will of God Here I became leader of the Indians.

Providence R. IL Edmund B. Delabarre Brown University Dighton Rock Taunton River Delabarre Ita Delabarre Nava Miguel Mortereal Miguel Cortereal Portugal Gagpar Labrador Newf Soundland

Store Burglary at Winter Snyder Wholesale House

The Winter Snyder magazine store and wholesale house at 4 Wall Street was entered on two consecutive nights. Thieves ransacked the premises and fled with six bag balls, 24 pocket knives and thousands of coupons. The items were used to prize magazines sold by boys.

Winter Snyder Wall Street

Rich silk fabrics offered at special prices

Silk taffeta and soft chiffon finishes headline a sale with rich black silks priced unusually. Reg prices range from $1.75 to $2.65 per yard. Romaine satin and crepe items also featured with sale figures and a Tuesday-ready promotion.

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