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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1926

Page

4

Reed urges rebirth of constitutional liberty at Missouri convention

Jefferson City Mo Sept AP Senator A Reed of Missouri urged Americans to turn voting power into a rebirth of constitutional liberty. He blasted agitators and extremists who he said have made the law a tether binding liberty. He warned farmers face tariffs and said he would seek a plan to invest proceeds from farm exports in the market abroad.

Gulliver Genstor Reed Congress Mar

Goods Admission Into United States Duty Fee Mentioned

Text notes that purchased goods may be admitted into the United States with the duty fee applying. Details on quantities prices or exact duties are not provided in the fragment.

United States

Man 52 Dies After Fall at Home in St Vincent’s

Michael Reed, 62, of 74 Tite avenue, died at St Vincent's hospital after a fall from a light of atalra at his home Monday. He suffered a fractured skull and alcoholism, and died shortly after admission. Survived by wife, three daughters Mrs Morrig Siegel, Florence and Elizabeth Reed, and son Arthur. Funeral Friday with requiem at St Peter's Church, burial St Michael's Cemetery.

Michael Reed Tite Avenue St Vincent's Hospital Atalra Moetay Reed Ambusanec C. Haberlin Read Reuta Morrig Siegel Florence Elizabeth Teal Arthur Reed St Peter's Church St. Michael's Cemetery

Torrington Infant Dies After Boiling Water Accident

Torrington, Sept 14 AP William Urban two year old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Urban fell into a tub of boiling water yesterday and died of his burns early today. The tragedy occurred at the family residence with no immediate witnesses. Medical examiners prepared to investigate the incident.

Torrington William Urban Joseph Urban

Veneer Furniture Makers Accused Of Unfairness

Washington reports the Federal Trade Commission filed complaints against twenty seven Grand Rapids furniture makers for advertising and selling veneered furniture as solid oak maple or walnut. The action aims to curb misleading techniques and seeks a trade practice agreement between manufacturers and retailers. Names include Herkey and Gay Stow and Davis Gunn Furniture Grand Rapids Showcase and more. The response from the firms had not yet been docketed.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Yome i Grand Rapids Mich Commission Herkey and Gay Stow and Davis Gunn Furniture 9 Companyiand Rapids Showcase Compan John Mulchcomb Company Lure Furniture Company the Furniture Shops, Inc Century Furniture Company Grand Rapids Fancy Furniture Company Vanley City Dealk Company Foote Hekmin Furniture Company Robert W Irwin Company

Easton carnival dates on Bridgeport Danbury road

Easton Volunteer Fire Company schedules a West Side Carnival on September 16 17 18 opposite the Blue Bird Inn on the Bridgeport Danbury road with numerous attractions run by volunteer firemen. Ladies Aid social set for Friday September TM at three o'clock at Mrs John Z Mellen’s home with sewing for fall sale. Many local visits noted among residents and guests across Easton Bridgeport Newtown New Milford Danbury and Wilton.

Easton Easton Volunteer Fire Company Blue Bird Inn Bridgeport Danbury Ladies Aid Society The Congregational Church John Z. Mellen Mrr Arthur Wheeler Mildred Ferris George Beers Philo Platt Newtown Emory Sanford Redding John Keller Jesse Wheeler Fred Jennings Haydens Hill William Bulkley Greenfield Devils Wop Yard New ‘London Eugene Burr Joseph W. Jacobs Estella Wicks Stephen Barmore Amelia Gould Howard Wheeler Helen Wheeler Alica Wheeler Devon Laura Grumman Amelia Grumman Cyrug DeHondt Bayalde Long Inland Clarence Jennings Tina Farlely William P. Lockwood Wilton Ilsrold Burritt Weston Elmer Andrews Felix Bruno Bartoadlk Mra Jesse Woodhull Louis Levinsky Tfamily Vincent Bartoslk Stephen Kochise Ia Mig. Netly Hangen New Milford

Ramsay MacDonald to Travel Desert in October

London Sept 14. Worried over his health J Ramsay MacDonald plans a prolonged trip through the Sahara desert in October. He has suffered bronchitis at frequent intervals and hopes the desert air will provide a cure per the Daily Graphic.

London J. Ramsay MacDonald Sahara The Daily Graphic MacDonald

Westport Notes Seal Property Sale And Local Briefs

In Westport on September 14 Special Judge Charley Hapella sold Clapboard Hill property of 27 acres with house to W H Davis of Greens Farms. price not disclosed though listed at 50 000. Westport Water company reports construction work on Cross Highway to lower the main prior to town macadam paving. new main completed into Bayfield section. Board of Selectmen issue the To be Made List for voter swearing in this Saturday 9am to 8pm local time to establish voters before fall elections. Local notes include town improvement association meeting Monday afternoon to vote on two constitutional changes. Various residents report moves, visits, and vacations with multiple named households and businesses in Westport and nearby communities.

Westport Charley Hapella Clapboard Hill W. H. Davis Greens Farms Westport Waiter Company Bayfield Board of Selectman Registrars of Voters Board of Selectmen Lot Mens’ Town Improvement Association Bedford House Charles EK. Fable New York City Frederick Fable Sylvan Avenue A. Betts New Yorkity Harry R. Sherwood Riverside Avenue C. Pond Saybrook Wiliam A. Luke State Street A. G. Southey Edward B. Braidley Evergreen Avenue Woodstock Clinton W. Welch Mainstreet Connecticut Light and Power Company William Sniffen Main Street Jesse W. Underwood Silverside, Avenue Wyam Kellogg Compostret

Three Men Die In Electrocution Near Mel Island

Lock Haven, Sept 14 AP Three men, Wisher McLane George Hale and Marty Baxels all of Castanea, were found dead while repairing a road near Mel Manhattan after an apparent contact with a high tension wire. A horse is believed to have be en electrified when the horse bolted into a gully as the line fell, the men attempting to free the animal died too. One horse was found dead.

Lock Haven Mel Miiattan Wisher McLane George Hale Marty Baxels Castanea

Fascists push death penalty bill in Mussolini regime

Rome reports Premier Mussolini conferred with Justice Minister Rocco on a bill to reestablish the death penalty for attempts on the regime and possibly on the crown prince. The government aims to pass the measure in October ahead of the Fascist march anniversary.

Rome Mussolini Rocco Signor Console Avenza Gino Lucetti Lucetti Adf France Antonio Meschi Carrara Marseilles Wan Popolo di Ttalla Milan

Monroe Monroe Falls to East 17 to 7 in baseball

Monroe baseball team defeated East 17 to 7 in a Sunday game. Also noted: upcoming game against Bridgeport next Sunday. Voter registrars will be at Town hall Saturday September 18 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. to process eighty five changes and two restorations. Various local social notes list visits, birthdays, and gatherings across Monroe including residents and visitors from Bridgeport Derby Bethel Southbury Woodbury and Newtown.

Monroe Bridgeport Town Hall Connecticut Light and Power Company Edward Curtiss Carlton Paddock Alfred Edwards Cornelia Shelton Southbury Woodbury Seymour Charles Powell Clarence Powell Henry Haugh Derby Kein Easton Eisle Klein Frederick Klein Henry Blats Long Hill Edward Lee George Turess Dorothy Reynolds Stamford Carmen Oakley and Son New Flaven Edward Beardeley Wiliam Beardeley Herbert Joyce Stanley Joyce Donald Eleanor Card Hamanasse Peek Hawleyville John Jurr J. Kenneth Burr Merwin Bury Monica Clarica Radcliffe Wesley Long HI Fivard Lee Nan Huntley London College Boston Charles Bond Stepney Philadelphia Leonard Curtiss Irene Marie Charles SkiiJimga Paul Matz Jefferson Edna Deals Lewin Hireardsley Stanton Habersiam New York Christian Endeavor Society Marian Johnson Earle Lewig Leonard Curtisa Norning Marlowe New Humpshire

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