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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1926

Page

5

Coast Guardsmen Sentenced for Rum Running

Ten coast guardsmen were sentenced to four months to one year in the Portsmouth naval prison after a Shipbottom trial found them complicit in rum running. Sentences for two were reduced as excessive. officers reported improvements following inspections.

Asbury Park N. J Shipbottom Station Naval Prison Portsmouth N. H Tincoln C Andrews K. Nelson Rogers Boatswain Bond Stalion Joseph Falkenberg Boatawain Little Egg Station Warnsi H Rider John P Pharo Aurfmat Harry Corliss Frank A. Morey Thomas Crammer Everett Cranmore Kenneth Crammer Willam W Alison Riser Pharo Washington Coast Guard Washington Statement South Jersey Nght John Broedeker Eugene T. Osborn Walter H. Anderson

Farmer borrowers buy bank stock across eight federal loan banks

Washington AP reports farmer borrowers of Federal Farm Loan banks have purchased all Treasury Department stock in eight of twelve banks. Commissioner A C Williams announced the move, noting the Treasury owns just over 1 million dollars in stock in the four remaining banks and the banks were initially invested nearly 9 million.

Washington Federal Lard Bank A Tow Treasury Department Alghkth Bank St. Louisa A. C Willana Federal Farm Loan Commissioner Treas‘wry

Norwich Man Given K of C Appointment

Jeremiah A. Desmond of Norwich received nullification of his appointment by Supreme Master John H. Redd of Denver as master of the Fourth degree Knights of Columbus for the Connecticut district. The appointment, effective September 1, runs for two years, and Desmond has named John F. Conway of Baltic as district secretary.

Norwich Jeremiah A. Desmond John HH. Redd Denver Col Knights of Columbus Connecticut Desmond John F. Conway Baltic

Illinois Legion Votes Against Paris Convention

Illinois Legion delegates in Springfield urged the national body to reject holding the 1927 American Legion convention in Paris. Iowa delegates in Clinton read a letter from ambassador Myron Herrick urging acceptance, while the resolution favors keeping future gatherings in the United States.

Chicago The American Legion Paris Winois Legionaiies Springfield Mni Adelphia United States Iowa Clinton Myron T. Herrick France

Ex-police head held for jury in Massachusetts case

Douglas J. McKay former deputy police commissioner of New York pleaded not guilty to manslaughter reckless driving and driving to endanger the public in Barnstable District Court. He was bound over for the grand jury after an inquest into the death of Mary Stockatrom of St Louis who died in a collision with an auto he drove. Bail set at 3500 with 1500 on manslaughter and 1400 on each of the other charges.

New Bedford Mass Douglas J. McKay New York City Barnstable Fredenck C. Swift Thomas Otis Mary Stockatrom St. Louis McKay

Shelton Women to Hold Flower Show on Saturday

Huntington Sept 15 Special fin a lists arrangements for a flower and vegetable show under the Shelton branch of the Civile committee of the Women’s club of Ansonia Derby and Shelton at the High School auditorium Saturday Sept 18 from 3 to 5 pm. Entries received at 11 am or 2 pm. Various women listed as in charge of exhibits awards and sale items. Prizes donated by local women. No admission fee.

Huntington Shelton Women's Club Ansonia Derby Ran H. A Roberts Francis I. Nettleton Eterling Hubbell Elsie Hubbell Frank W. Maso Ruth Jelly Mra Montague Clark William J. McGrath Harry ©. Fowler Mabel Palmer W. Turney Oliver W. Lewis May Palmer Lilian Fairchild A.C. Sperry Misa Phoebe Beard Prises Phillip Jones Wisner Wilson William 3S Jane Curtiss Bertha Schneider Booth’s HM Street Jonepp

Parachute Jumper Dies Prompting Stunt Ban

London dispatch reports Dorothy Kane Leicester died when her parachute failed to detach from the aircraft at 1000 feet. The Air Ministry bans civilian parachute stunts unless special permission is granted, prohibiting descents from aircraft without approval.

London Dorothy Kane Leicester Air Ministry

Constable Avo ids Skunk Sighting in Newtown

Constable Thomas Carlson, a 25 year Newtown veteran, faced a possible shower after a visiting woman warned of a prowling creature on Church Hill. He used a flashlight to locate a white striped brick polecat, commonly known as a skunk, and chose not to shoot, letting the animal roam the borough lawns.

Newtown Thomas Carlson Carlaen Church Hill Main Street Carlson

Miners Favor Wage Fixing Plan Across Districts

London dispatch reports A. J. Cook, Miners' Union secretary, stating miners would back a national plan that could fix wage rates by district. He noted support for reduced wages and longer hours if a nationwide agreement is secured.

London Westminster Garett A. J. Cook Miners’ Union

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