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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1926

Page

7

State Grange to Hold Convention Here in January

Laston Sept 20 Special The state Grange has accepted an invitation from the Fairfield County Pomona Grange to hold its annual meeting in Bridgeport in January. Members of the granges of LishLehi county are pleased and plan to send a large 44 ton to the meetings. The executive committee including J Arthur Sherwcoe is making arrangements for the 4 inate to hire headquarters at the Stra kthla hotel. The meetings will be held in the builtogam of that hotel. The committee has secured the Pyramid Mosque for the sixth degree. It has been fourteen years since the State Grange met in Bridgeport.

Inte Fairfield County Pomona Bridgeport Lohflehi J Arthur Sherwcoed Ia Sratfhla State Grange Hartford Easton Grange Danbury Grange Concordia Hall Danbury Pomona Grange Oddbellows’ Hall Viatge Bru Regina Steuck Fred Candee Luda Plecka Fogle Yale Divinity School Jenkins Joseph B Hill Eid Edward Freeborn Mos Fatella Ogden Fred Toindes John Candee Mallett Sanford Willard Gillette Elmer Andrews Karlos Feserict Frank Goll Percy Matlett Tasiu1 Episcopal Church Sunay Henry McCallum Hicks Sie EL Frank Kendall William Hawkins Sunda Alles Burr Academy Soner Lucille Gordon John Fitch Weston Nette Bradley Mia Mari Elmore Eore Tucker Allene Wilkes Norfalks Jesse Wheeler Fred Jennings Hoxden Willam Andress Wiliam Stratford Leroy Fordham Marrequat Torrington Jack Richter New York Caules Longland Arthur Gibson Jong Hin Robert Maquat Carolyn Tucker Edgar Tucker White Plains Noy Burr Tucker Stanley Joyce Gon Donald Mra Tierhert Joyce Stepnes Mra

New Haven Republicans Open Headquarters on Crown Street

New Haven GOP leaders led by town chairman Joseph F Morrissey opened a headquarters for the New Haven Town committee at the Young Men’s Republican Club on Crown Street. The local group supported John M. Wadhams for governor at the state convention and now plan to help elect the full ticket including Senator Hiram Bingham for the U.S. Senate.

New Haven Joseph F Morrissey Young Mews Republican Club Crown Street Republicans Tohn M Wadhams Hartford Hiram Bingham U & Senate

New Hampshire Asked to Join Fight for Coal

United States Senator Royal Copeland urged New Hampshire to join New York in demanding action on the coal situation. He visited Senator George H Moses and said Congress should act favorably on fuel regulation along lines proposed by the President.

Concord N H United States Royal © Copeland New York New Hampshire George H Moses Congress

French airplanes prepare Atlantic flight attempt

Paris reports three aircraft named Matin are readied for an attempt from Paris to New York. One new model is ready for October and a second machine, used by Lieutenant Charles, recently completed a non stop Paris to Kendal Gulf run, about the Paris New York distance.

Paris Priice New York Charlies Kender Abhay Petalan Gulf Parla

Sands Gets Two Years For Using Mails To Defraud

In Canandaigua New York on September 26 Judge Ro Hazel sentenced former Albion magnate Lewis B. Sands to two years in Atlanta prison after pleading guilty to charges of using the mails to defraud. The case links to his bean company and a broader two year span of legal battles as authorities pursued 31 operations. George K. Gorris of Rochester, Sands Co secretary, is serving two to ten years in Auburn for forging names on false bills to obtain bank loans after Sands fell on financial hard times. Sands had earlier trials result in an acquittal and a hung jury on related matters.

Canandaigua Ro Hazel Lewis B. Sand Albion Atlanta Linda George K Gorris Roch Aater Sands Company Auburn New York

Two Eng ines of New Haven Road Wrecked Near Worcester

Two locomotives and seventeen cars of the Worcester New London division of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad wrecked about a mile north of the site after a broken rail. Cars were driven into an embankment. four split open, others piled. The second locomotive tore up ties and rails for about 100 yards before stopping. Line blocked until tomorrow. Damage estimated at 75 000 to 104 000 dollars. No injuries. Wrecking crews from Valley Falls Rhode Island and Meriden Connecticut were called.

Wirstor Massy ‘Yceptica Worcester-New London New Lok New Haven and Hartfol Valley Falls R I Meduay Conn

Congress High names Miller president of Student League

Gilbert Miller was chosen president of Congress High Student League at yesterday’s assembly in the auditorium. Arim Tel-Yalan was named vice president and Kenneth Zariul secretary, with Principal Joseph Eremmery and Coach Harry Lyon announcing upcoming inter-room sports and club activities. The Student League funds will cover yearbook expenses and club costs, with Gordon Jr slated as treasurer.

Congress Gilbert Miller Congress Igi Congress High Student League Arim Tel- Yalan Kenneth Zariul Ari Joseph Eremmery Congres High Harry Laon Lyon William Ase George Gorton Jr Lion Le‘fery Jin Mc Gordon Jr O Bac Congresa Hig Stamp Club Stamp Club George Gordes, Jr

Texas Panhandle oil field enters its biggest boom

Amarillo dispatch reports the Texas Panhandle oil field entering a major development boom after Texas Railroad Commission approval for earthen tankage prevents shutdowns. Production already above 120000 barrels daily 160000 expected soon and possibly 200000 before next summer. 359 producing wells span multiple counties with Midland state oil network expanding reconnecting to Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Amarillo Texas Texas Railroad Commission Texan Panhandle Penhandle West Texas Panhandle Huchingon County Gray County Wheeler & and Potter Moore County Hartley Roberts Collingsworth Hemphill Ochiltree Sherman Hanaford Dallam Tno Donley Lipscomb Childress Randall and Armstrong Oklahoma Oklahoma Panhandle New Mexico Colorado America Wella Texas Railroad Smal Theoder Who Praine Kings Mi Gisy County Ringling Une Monster Field Gulf Coast

Western flood waters recede in northwest Iowa

In September 20 flood waters receded in northwestern Iowa leaving damage estimated at 5 060 200. Principal damage occurred along the Floyd and Big Sioux rivers and tributaries fed by torrential rains Friday night. Railroads losses and city figures are noted with several deaths reported and 21 more unconfirmed.

Biqux City Iowa Floyd Big Sioux

Three American Sailors Wounded by Fire Near Hanyang

Three American sailors were wounded, none seriously, when the gunboat Pigeon came under fire Sunday morning while passing Hanyang on the Yangtse river. Reports from Hankow cite reliable foreign telegraphs.

Peking Hanyang Yangtsee Hankow

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