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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1926

Page

2

Purchase of Land for Mission Work by iCHURCHES Aid

The Wythe county Congregational meeting approved acquiring 138 acres at 4 per acre for a new East Africa mission station under the American Board of Foreign Missions. The agreement includes $4,500 as the initial payment, with a goal to raise the remaining funds locally.

Omer Congresstietal Pehureh Wythe Prederios Wo Waloh Bethel Vonmirtier Merrill F Clark New Conan Tator Am Dortighese East Africa Commissions For Foreign Missions Agsomatior Albert F LeRoy Firlough South Africa Agseration Setun Ralph Barstew Hartford Chile Connecticut Wither Deming Tame Minster le Westport Tie Fim Soeulateret Tria Mission Focaries Kame Furfough Tata Mistonari Tadla Olivet

Six Men Arrested Amid Boston Gang Murders Case

The city police detained six men after a sweep tied to gang violence. A shooting Friday night shattered the home of a suspect, with a victim killed and a bystander wounded. Investigators press on as inquiries name possible gang connections.

Drunken Driver Freed In Manslaughter Case In Massachusetts

In Narinstable Massachusetts on Labor Day, Mes Mary Stockstrom died after her car collided with a vehicle driven by Douglas I. McKay, a former New York police official. A jury acquitted McKay of manslaughter while finding him guilty of driving under the influence and reckless driving with the accident cited.

Narnstable Mass Douglas I. McKay New York Conner Mary K. Stockstrom St Tevis McKay

Obituary notices from Bridgeport area families

A long obituary list notes Agnes Ankele, wife of William Lucas, dying yesterday with funeral plans from Liebrum and Hleaphy. several others including Michael McDonald and Michael von McDonald. Fort Robinson, Bart Robinson, 17, died Monday. services private at Charles L. Dennis Funeral Home. Gertha Travis of Stratford died. Frances Lord MacLellan funeral held. Mary Silliman Chapter and War efforts mentioned. William H Foster, 34, funeral today. Louis G Musante and Cora Fratescal noted. Mary M Warner of Wallingford, funeral details. Sophia Ackerson died after a sudden illness. Steepny rites planned with Rev. Hard interment at Stepney.

Agnes Ankele William Lucas Liebrum and Hleaphy Fort Robinson Bart Robinson Caroline Robinson Noble Avenue Charles L. Dennis State Street Lakeview Cemetery Princes Lord MacLellan Frances Lord MacLellan Park Street Hom Maclean Edward A. MacLellan Matthew and Jane Lord Mary Silliman Minute Women Frederick Thuffalo Mountain Grove Cemetery T. F. Rutledge Beale Sophia Ti. Ackerson Sophia L Ackerson James T Ackerson Stepney John Boerr Charley Adonnewhrugh

U S Bankers Deny Moves Hit Tariff Discussion Abroad

U S bankers deny a manifesto urging European tariff reform and trade barrier removal. They say the call reflects unofficial business sentiment and does not indicate U S policy or support for free trade. European officials and several foreign bankers are cited as participants or observers in the discussion.

Europe Dawey Plain Traving Coolidge John J. Mitchell Chicago America

World bankers call for free trade manifesto

A broad manifesto from bankers across nations urges free trade as the best path to revive trade and credit. Signers include Germany’s Reichsbank leaders, Britain’s Montagu Norman, Rothschild, McKenna, and France’s R P Duchemin, with numerous delegates from Belgium, Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, and more.

Germany Schucht Reichsbank K. J. Siemens Karl Bosch Dye Trust Albert Voegler Steel Trust Great Britain Montagu Naormin Bank of England Lionel de Rothschitl Douglas Vickers Si. Adam Nimmo Reelnald McKenna France R. P. Duchemin N. Masson Maurice Lewandowski Belgium Czechoslovak Denmck Hungary Italy Norway Netherlands Poland Houmania Sweden Switzerland Mr. More Montagu Norman Hank of Karl Priederich von Siemens Carl Melchior M. M. Warbure and Company Franz von Mendelssohn Berlin Chemical Industry Union M. Tewandowsal M. Sergent State For Finance R. Laederich Cotton Industry Syndicate RB. Masson Art Lyonnais Denmark A A. 0 Norwegian Shipowners’ Association Stanislaw Karyky

Man Ends Life by Gas Jet Rope in Stamford Ontario

Warren A. Ferris, 58, of 19 Mak Street, Stamford, Ontario, attached a rubber tube to a gas jet with silk ribbon around his neck and dialed his death by inhalation. His brother in law Frank Studwell found him dead after entering the bathroom when Mrs. Ferris raised alarm. Ferris, a carpenter by trade, had been in ill health and had recently been unable to work.

Stamford Ont Warren A. Ferris Mak Street Aiout Frank Studwell Ferris Ihougse Srudwell Summer Street Studwell

Two Arrests at Garment Plant Spark Police Action

Two men were arrested as they left a garment plant after attempting to sell retail prices and providing unsatisfactory explanations. Detective Garrity and John Curry questioned them at Police Headquarters, discovering two loaded Cavaliers on one suspect. A Stamford department chef testified at court, a man was questioned, but released. State police and town officers remained on duty to curb potential gangland disturbances.

Huns Katz Jack Garrity John Curry Conmorstone Favorite John Brennan Stamiford Obec County Court House William Buckley Court House New York Toens

Ambulance Calls For Several Patients At Night

An ambulance logged calls at 11:00 p m for Mary Coushiin aged fifty with alcohol blindness then for Tony Salutus with a severed temporal artery and for David Watchinson age sixty one from 224 Denver Avenue taken to St Vincent's Hospital. A later call to Lookout Drive Brooklawn Park noted a bullet wound to the left chest wall sending Louis lallalle forty four to Bridgeport Hospital. A 6 16 p m call to the foot of Wall Street reported a patient gone on arrival Samuel Reniz proprietor of a clothing shop in the Arcade reported theft of a collar piece valued at 75 dollars. two young men suspected of taking it.

Mary Coushiin Hillside Home Tony Salutus Andiese St. Vincent's Hospital David Watchinson Denver Avenue Lookout Drive Brooklawn Park Hullet Bridgeport Hospital Louis Lallalle Grand Stret Lexington Avenue Yellow Mill Bridge Wall Street Samuel Reniz

Furniture Buying Advice for a Whole House Loadout

The guidance focuses on decision criteria, budget, and priority items. Apply the same approach: assess room by room, list essential pieces, compare quality versus price, check warranties, and stage the purchase with a clear budget and timelines.

Jack

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