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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1926
Page
6
SAN PEDRO Calif Sept 24 Twenty ships of the United States battle fleet steamed out to sea today for the first big tactical maneuvers since forced practice last June. Defense of the port aeronautical demonstrations and other tactics will be shown in the manner of the fleet as the armada returns about noon Saturday.
Bridgeport officials and Sinclair Gasoline Company announce a renewed sale offer after a week of service delays at municipal stations. David T Smith of the company states tanks will be added and extra supply is on hand to meet expected demand, aiming to compensate motorists who faced shortages last week.
The founder of the Bristol Press, born October 19, 1835 in Harwinton Connecticut, died at age 90. He served as pastor in New Jersey and Connecticut before editing Bristol Press, later ran a job printing office, and returned as editor in 1892. Survived by wife Marietta McEvian, a grandson and a great grandson. Funeral at First Congregational church with Rev. Ernest L. Wismer, burial in West Cemetery.
New York AP dispatch reports Timson of Lynn Massachusetts, a wounded World War II veteran who failed to cross the English Channel after a storm near Dover, vows to try again next year. He can only use his right arm due to a shattered left shoulder from machine gun fire, and plans to breaststroke. He praises Gertrude Edetle and Mille Corson aboard the Mauretania. He also comments on Miss Everlene, whom he admires. Laundry note on dyeing lace follows.
A New Haven area bus carrying Hawleyville and Newtown students collided with a truck at an unprotected grade crossing. Dozens injured, one dying, at St Vincent hospital. Victims include Catherine Brennan and Winifred Bakey among others. Rescue crews removed passengers through the rear. Investigators suspect truck driver DePalma failed to hear the engine whistle.
The Obeh Grotto a Masonic group with 800 members in this city will launch a fundraising drive Monday to buy a new home. $14,000 already pledged, with a special meeting to set the plan and campaign. Edwin Moss leads the building committee from Pardy Construction. Fall activities include a trip to Springfield October 9 and a Brooklyn mosque smoker on October 18 followed by a dance October 30 and a final ball November 19.
Philadelphia, Sept. 24 AP) Dr Josiah H Penniman president of the University of Pennsylvania told students at the opening of the 187th academic year that baggy trousers and funny clothes are not special privileges. He said originality is not required to be peculiar and that to gain respect one must be worthy of respect and possess the same qualities valued in the world. More than 500 full time students enrolled across schools.
Erie Pa Sept 24 AP Amateur McKean former state prohibition director and 22 others were indicted in Federal court today on conspiracy to violate national prohibition law. Indictments stem from an investigation into alleged illegal withdrawal of 45000 gallons of whiskey from the bonded warehouse of Joseph Finch Co Pittsburgh in 1921.
Colonel Archer of the National Trade Extension bureau told Master Plumbers at Central High school that lack of sanitation breeds crime and indecency. He cited Europe after World War I and noted the bureau has raised 260000 dollars for a cleanup campaign. Introduced by Robert Rack of Bridgeport, the talk drew a warm response.
Morristown Sept 24 AP detectives from major cities began a vigorous witness inquiry into the slaying of Gaetanno Neopolitano a tenant farmer known as king of the bootleggers in Morris County His death outside his Whipping home followed an apparent date with Antonia Al perte of Dover as Neopolitano left $130 had $106 found on him and police guard his wife and seven children
Rober D Campbell of 01 Wairfield Avenue faced trial on evading responsibility after an accident and driving under the influence. Judge Ralph D Beers found him not guilty on evasion but guilty on DUI, fined 150 dollars and sentenced to 20 days in jail, with an appeal bond set at 750 dollars.
Police were warned by Colgate of a fraudulent solicitor posing as company agent in Bridgeport. The man, about fifty with gray hair, peddled articles and collected 48 cents promising a later premium after a dollar was collected. The warning urges residents to beware and report suspicious behavior.
A man and a woman were arrested yesterday on request of authorities for failing to send their children to school. They were released on a $14 bond. Names given were John Jelednak of 179 Bradley Street and Mrs. Dominico Crikante of 62 Oak Street.
Warsaw reports that the Polish cabinet decided to resign following harsh diet criticism of the interim minister and education minister. An extraordinary session was held to back the colleagues, with the entire cabinet stepping down consistent with the vote.
New Britain Sept 24 AP Lucyan Bojnowski of this city received an honorary degree among 100 conferred by the Pontifical Academy Tiberine at Rome. He was honored for advancement of the faith and the furtherance of education. Bojnowski founded an orphanage and a home for the aged and a home for immigrants in New York. He also conducts his own newspaper in New Britain.
A severe wind and rain storm across northwestern Allegheny County killed three people two boys drowned and another man electrocuted by a fallen wire. The storm wrecked roofs toppled barns and farmhouses uprooted derricks and disrupted telephone and train service.
Chief Justice William Howard Taft and Mrs Taft left Montreal for Washington after a rest at Murray Bay. Taft said the sojourn did him good and he was in excellent health for the trip.
In Butte Montana on September 24 a legal summons issued in a divorce case naming Walter J. Hill, son of the late empire builder James J. Hill, as plaintiff against Pauline E. Hill now in New York City. Cruelty cited as grounds.
Washington dispatch reports Miami the city will handle tourist business this winter as before. Mayor E. C. Romith told the American Automobile Association that Miami would set a world record in recovery. He put Miami’s dead at 100 and injured at 2,000.
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