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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1927

Page

4

Kiwanians Elect McGregor Governor in New England Rotating Post

The Kiwanis district meeting in Bridgeport crowned Dr McGregor as New England Kiwanis governor designate with Jan 1 1996 as the start. He has long served Norwalk First Congregational Church and held district roles while promoting youth aid and vocational guidance. Henry C Heinz and Walter J Campbell attended as International leaders and spoke on service to underprivileged children and civic cooperation.

Yale Avon Clinton First Congregational Church Norwalk McGregor Connecticut Prison Association Fairfield County Agsoria Congregational Chinches New England Kbwanis Kiwanis Club Arthur Wheeler Kiwanis International Cleveland Kiwanis Walter J. Campbell Campbell International Y M.C. A College Springfield Herald Kiwanis America New England Kiwanis New England Council Elgeport Bridgeport Kiwanis Club Thenksa Irvin HZ. Dterdorff Boston Blaine Owen Augusta Hig Ute Glee Club Worcester Etratfield Kiwanig International Toronto Canada Kiwanis Orchestra James FP. Armstrong Malden Mass Elmer Spear Leutenant Armstrong Walter J Campbell PL Wheeler Lawrence Henry C. Heinz Atlanta International Silver Company Bridgeport Bridgeport Eiwaiuis Club Harry B. Kennredy New Haven Jamon F Armatrong Aurel Stinson Greenfield Edward Balch Haverhill E. E Philbrook Portland Iucheon Frank H. Foy Quincy E T Buckingham John Schwarz Alvin H Han«cock Julius Kohlmaler

450 Miles On A Gallon Of Gas

A garbled report touts revolutionary energy ideas and a claim by Oliver of a device that supposedly slashes gasoline use. It mentions The Whirlwind Mig Co and an offer to send trial details, but the text is largely unreadable and contains numerous errors.

Generis Oliver Gutoieuve Furful Pariculars Whirlwind Mig Co Alt

Victors in 2300 mile air race reach Spokane finish

W Holman of St Paul and J S Charles of Richmond shared top honors in the extended 2300 mile trans continental Derby. Charles led the class B pilots while Holman won the major class A. Final times varied as racers completed nine or six stops across Montana and other routes.

Felts Field Spokane Associated Press New York W. Holman St Paul J S. Charles Richmond Montana Charles Halman Holman Roosevelt Field C W. Meyers Detroit Eugene Dettmer Tarrytown N. Y Seale Moalier St. Paul W. H. Emery, Jr Bradford E.G Knapp Ypsilanti Mich N. B. Mamer Wash E. E Nick B. Mamer N. C. Lippiatt Los Angeles Lee Schoenhair San Francisco Cecil Langdon Aberdeen Lippiatt Langdon Schoenhair

Anonymous letter clues murder in quiet Vineland home

A local murder case centers on an anonymous letter found near a Vineland residence. A resident described as a “volunteer prisoner” in a state police barracks spent the day recovering at home while neighbors offered sympathy. Police and curious observers gathered, with discussions of the slaying continuing.

South Vineland Poller Muthorites

Fire scene details and wiring of insurance scheme in factory case

Testimony described a blocked doorway in a factory loft with extreme heat from a flash fire. Fire chief called it a fleh fire and noted only small amounts of material scorched in several packing cases. An appraisal by William Hayes Jr. and insurance negotiations with Segall were entered as exhibits along with witness accounts of large stock tied to Segall. Jury selected from Danbury, Darien, Greenwich, and Bridgeport areas with multiple witnesses examined.

George Butler Engine Company No 6 Bolu Fleh William Hayes, Jr Boston Hayes Eva Shaevgitz Kilracherbauum New York Segall Walter Bennett Bridgeport David Saitman Matthias Hettinger Saltmann Hettinger Anand Arthur L Pickett Danbury Samuel 8. Wilson Leonard W. Rust Darien Elmer Stephen Jessup Greenwich Frank I. Comstock New Canaan Charles Shannon Newtown Frank C. Becker

Yellow Mill bridge work completes float and move

The Yellow Mill draw span was floated off the old pier and moved 360 feet northerly to a temporary bridge site after eight hours of prep. The operation involved acetylene cutting, scows, and a 700 ton load. Contractors faced clearance and pier issues but succeeded as tides rose. A boatman charged 10 cents for river crossings.

Liberty Auto and Electric Company Powell Yellow Mill Yellow Mit Merritt-Chapman & Scott Co C. W. Blakeslee & Bons Bam

Bus Hits Car Killing Woman and Injuring Three

In Thomastonville Connecticut a light touring car was struck by a Hartford–Springfield Express bus in Warehouse Point at 4 PM. Mrs. John Bullet, 65, of Pittsfield Massachusetts, died almost instantly. Her son-in-law Rudolph Kaylor and daughter lived East Windsor were badly injured and hospitalized at St Francis in Hartford. The bus driver Stephen Healey of Windsor Locks faced manslaughter charges.

Thomphonville Conn Associated Press John Bullet Pittsfield Mass Rudolph Kaylor East Windsor Warehouse Point Mra Bullet St. Francis Hospital Hartford Stephen Healey Windeor Locka von Muimoused Oo Lechpleal

Park City hospital wing drive kicked off at Stratfield hotel

Prominent medical figures and Jewish community members gathered at the Stratfield to launch a campaign raising 200000 dollars to add a wing to Park City hospital. The plan includes modern operating rooms wards private rooms diet kitchens and a dispensary with future expansion to 200 beds. leaders include Cornelius S. Loder Leonard Asheim and John Duvall Gluck while Rabbi Isac A. Braue spoke on the hospital’s nonsectarian aims and its role for Connecticut Jewry.

Stratfield Park City Hospital Cornelius S. Loder America Park City Loder Rockefeller Foundation Mayo Brothers Rochester Minn American Medical Society American Association of Hospitals American College of Surgeons John Duvall Gluck Leonard Asheim Isac A. Braue Bridgeport Connecticut David Fear Henry Greenstein Sam Layit Max Cohen Gluck M. J. Greenstein David Lesser Harry Fx Max Bresuler Fred Levy William Rappoport M. Raenthal Martin I. Horn N R. Tolk Mildred Gouse Sadie Tolk H. Nishball Maurice Rosenthal Cleman Tannenbaum

Tragic Beauval Mission Fire Claims 23 Clergy and Children

Nineteen children and Sister Lea die in a blaze at Beauval Catholic mission on Lac la Plonge near Prince Albert. Four nuns and an unidentified priest are among the injured. Fifty six children are rescued as flames engulf the dormitory at midnight. The Oblate Fathers and Grey Nuns operate the facility, one of the oldest northern missions.

Prince Albert Sasx Associated Press Lea Beauval Lac la Plonge Big River Sask A. Amyot Regina Isle Lacrosse Lajaunesse Oblate Fathers Aucel Adam Order Baer Raymond Slater Taylor Home Slaver Lea

Fire Destroyed Three Army Hangars at Fort Sill

Three Army hangars at Fort Sill, near here, were destroyed by fire today causing about 260000 in damage. No injuries reported. The blaze started in a deserted hangar discovered about 30 minutes earlier. cause undetermined.

Fort Sill Oklo Associated Press Post Field Army Aviation Camp Fie

Meriden Man Elected to National YMCA Council

Burton L. Lawton of Meriden was elected to the national YMCA Council representing District 1 of western Connecticut. The council meets in Chicago on October 25. Lawton’s election followed a session at the Y.M.G.A. building at 114 Gilbert Street with 76 representatives from western Connecticut. Budget discussions for the 1828 national and state YMCA organizations were reviewed and approved.

Burton L. Lawton Meriden Connecticut National Council Chicago Mr. Lawton Gilbert Street

Ex-Jailer Held as Thefts Over Fourteen Thousand Dollars

New Haven cuff Baldwin a former jail clerk and purchasing agent was arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses after auditors found defalcations totaling 11119.52 in county jail books from 1918 to 1927. He restitutioned 17363.94 including interest and investigation costs. Warrants set for three counts, with alleged falsified bill heads and county checks. Bail posted on a real estate bond.

New Haven Associated Press Frank R. Baldwin Konda Daniel Pouzener Baldwin Edward P. Keating Poutzner Pourgzner Philip Fond James Geddes A. A. Elsele

Evangelist Jordon to be questioned on bigamy charges

Grand Rapids Mich Sept 21 By Associated Press Rev Willis J Jordon formerly of Columbus Fi ill in hospital plans to leave once discharged He did not reveal destination and said he would not return to Columbus He said he was ordered to leave town by a man whose name he did not disclose No charges have been preferred and officials said he would not be detained He admitted one wife in Roanoke Va but denied others in Columbus

Grand Rapids Mich Associated Press Willis J. Jordon Columbus Jovison A. A. Carrall Minster Ac H Jder-don Jordon Roan Te Va

Postmaster Selection Emphasizes Merit Over Politics

Civil Service commission rep says Bridgeport postmaster job is merit based with three top candidates chosen after exam. Five candidates named: Pjsston, Alfred W. Burdie, Charles Wheeler, William Taeger, Clinton R. Carpenter, and George A. Doyle. Filing closes October 11.

Bridgeport Civil Service Commission W. OG. Hull Commission Mull Chamber of Commerce Arthur ¥. Connor Pijsston Alferd W. Burdie Charles Wheeler William 7. Taeger Clinton R. Carpenter Chsorge A. Doyle Inet Dey App

Sects Represented in Seminary Classes Hartford

President Mackenzie announced at the Hartford Seminary foundation opening that 200 students enrolled for the fall term, the largest in 82 years. Of these 51 are Congregationalists, 36 Methodists, 23 Presbyterians, with 19 other denominations represented by at least one student. He said Protestantism is gradually unifying and that only three items remain to reconcile: the Sacraments, creeds and organization.

Hartford William Douglas I Mackensie Hartford Seminary Foundation Pr. Mackenzie Mackenzie Dr. Mackenzie

Young Named New Federal Reserve Governor

Roy A. Young of Minnesota, a former governor of the Federal Reserve Bank, was named to head the Federal Reserve Board. The appointment by President Coolidge follows the resignation of D. A. Cussinges of Ohio, with the confirmation and qualification process pending.

R. A. Young Federal Reserve Hed Washington Associated Press Roy A. Young Federal Reserve Bank Ben Federal Reserve Board Conlee Ina Treasury Young D A. Cussinges Ohio Coolidge Tel Ye

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