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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1927

Page

3

Division Is Fatal To Life Of Church Declared

Rev. William H Day, pastor of United Congregational Church, argued at his sermon on The Call to Unity that Christ wills church unity despite grave obstacles. He noted Lausanne World Conference findings and urged cooperative spirit across denominations, warning division harms Christianity and that unity awaits only through humble, tractable effort.

William Horare Day D. D United Congregational Church Day Europe Lausanne Switzerland Countes Christ Jesus God Cathedral of Notre Dame Charles H. Brent Buffalo N. Y

Man killed and another injured in subway accidents

Two accidents on the Broadway subway of the Interborough Rapid Transit left one man dead and another critically injured. The deceased, possibly J. J. Miller, was dragged 160 feet under a northbound train at 50th Street after reaching for a passenger’s hat. A second victim, 22-year-old John Murphy of Manhattan, was crushed at 10th Street and not expected to survive. Murphy had recently arrived from St Johns Newfoundland.

New York Associated Press Broadway Interborough Rapid Transit Company 50Th Street J. J. Miler Harriet Michalak Dunkirk 10Th Street John Murphy Manhattan Murphy St. Johns

Car Falls on Tracks Killing One Man in East State Street

A touring car from Shenandoah Pennsylvania fell between street car bridges on East State Street, fatally injuring twenty six year old Chiarfield Stafenhagen of Marin who died instantly. Passengers J C Clayton twenty eight and B C Ivynes twenty six were hospitalized with injuries. Syracuse, September 25. guard Francis P Carrington of the One Hundred and Seventh Infantry died instantly when his automobile crashed into a tree after failing to make a curve on the highway near her early.

Sninglenouse East State Street Toway Qiarfield Stafenhagen Marin J. ¢. Claytonwenty B.C. Llvynes Tewenty Olean Hospital Syracuse Francis P. Carrington One Hundred and Eterath Infantry Natous

Congress May Rule on Medals Given Linbergh

Washington September 25. The War department faces a congression al issue over foreign medals awarded to Colonel Charles A Linbergh for his transatlantic flight. As a reserve officer he has no legal right to display the decorations, though the awards are genuine. About 400 medals and 240 certificates lie in a safe awaiting retirement or congressional authorization. A blanket act to allow acceptance and clear the State Department treasure box is under consideration.

Washington Associated Press Charles A. Linbergh Atlantic War Department Congress Army Landbergh State Department

Local Drum Corps Awarded at Ossining Meeting

The Grenadier Fife and Drum corps of Bridgeport tied for first with Lancroft of New Haven in the ancient class at the 19th annual New York state bugle fife and drum corps field day in Ossining New York. New Haven won after a tiebreaker with other Connecticut groups placing Father Mathew Hartford Piccolo and Flute Bristol Torrington Fife and Drum Middletown and individual winners included J Wingler Tor rington and J Totillas Bristol. Members attending Grenadier corps were R Kelly J Kelly RB Gamwell A Church T H Jones Earl Sturtz J Stevenson and George Bush.

Grenadier Fife Bridgeport Lancroft Corps New Haven New York J. Wingler Torrington U. Lasko J. Totillas Bristol B. Harvey Middletown Lyman Atte Tord J. Totilias D. English Grenadier Corps R. Kelly J. Kelly RB. Gamwell A. Church T. H. Jones Earl Sturtz J. Stevenson George Bush

Negro With Razor Slashes Two Men in Bristol

In Bristol on September 25 Associated Press reports a black man approached John Spellacy of Meriden and Fred Alder of Southington on Lake avenue asking for directions. He drew a razor and slashed both men, injuring Spellacy near the heart and Alder on the arm and face before fleeing to escape.

Bristol Associated Press Lake Avenue John Spellacy Meriden Fred Alder Southington Bristol Hospital Spellacy Alder

Four Australian aviators plan U S to Australia flight in October

Four Australian aviators backed by New South Wales prepare a roughly 9900 mile flight from Oakland to Melbourne in a tri motored Fokker monoplane. The route would pass Hawaii Rabat New Britain Law N Guinea and Northern Australia. Notables include Kingsford Smith Charles T. FP. Uim and Keith V. Anderson.

San Francisco Associated Preas The Chronicle New South Wales United States Australa Oakland Calif Hawaii Rabat New Britain Law New Guinea Australia Melbourne Seattle Albert Hegenberger Lester J. Maitland Hiwatt Kingsford Smith Charles T. FP. Uim Kieth V. Anderson

Wallace Dies Sudden Patron Of Music In Fitchburg

Herbert I. Wallace aged 71, a renowned patron of music and longtime leader in Fitchburg industrial circles, died suddenly at home of a heart attack. He headed the Fitchburg Paper Co for years before retiring five years ago and helped found the Fitchburg Choral Society, boosting annual festivals as major East Coast musical events. His wide circle of singer and musician friends highlighted a life devoted to orchestral and choral support.

Pitchburg Mass Associated Press Herbert I. Wallace Wallace Fitchburg Paper Company Sx Fitchburg Choral Society

Prayer Against Despair Urged by Rev E Craft Sermon

The rector of Christ Episcopal church Rev Ernest Judson Craft urged prayer as an antidote to despair and self destruction. He warned of a modern epidemic of hopelessness and cited Jesus in Gethsemane as a model of prayer to avoid despair.

Ernest Judson Craft Christ Episcopal Church Mr. Craft Jesus Tennygon Gethsemene

Milwaukee man wins air race in Spokane meet

John H. Miller of Milwaukee won the first prize for efficiency in the Aviation Town and Country club Detroit trophy race at Felts Field Spokane. He scored 528 to take 900 prize, followed by Paul Richter Jr of Los Angeles with 333 for 500 and James Ray of Willow Grove Pa with Bal for 250. Other finishers included Richmond Va Hagle 329 and Cal W. Warren San Francisco, with various plane models. The race measured load, horsepower and miles per hour.

Spokane Wash Associated Press John H. Miller Milwaukee Hamilton Aviation Town and Country Club of Detroit Felts Field Miller Paul Richter Jr Los Angeles Eaglerock James Ray Willow Grove Charies Richmond Hagle GC. Warren San Francisco Travelair E. E. Ballough Chicago Laird Commercial C. W. Holman St. Paul J. Wood Wausau Wis A. R. Borne Los Angles A. M. Banks Fortcairn E. K. Campbell Molien Yackey E. A. Lee

Hartford Bankers Hold Regional Conference

Hartford hosts the second New England regional conference of the American Institute of Banking at Hotel Bond while Hartford club marks its silver anniversary banquet. Samuel Ludlowe Jr. presided as toastmaster and Rev Frank B Haggard gave the invocation with Mayor Stevens delivering city greetings. Henry T Holt recalled the Hartford chapter’s origins as a Hartford National Bank leader.

Hartford iBy Associated Press American Institute of Banking Hartford Club New England Institute Hotel Bond Samuel Ludlowe, Jr Hartford Rotary Club New York Frank B. Haggard Asylum Avenue Baptists Church Stevens Henry T. Holt Firen Hartford National Bank and Trust Company

Novelty living room tables and desks on display

Main floor display offers living room tables and boudoir desks in pastel enamel with oxidized silver or bronze finishes. Options include oxidized bronze, solid bronze or silver with cedar lining in colors red green orchid silver gray bronze and black priced at $1.25.

New Index Self Sorting Cards and Congress Cards in Box

Flower card character bird and modern authors series offered as 2 to 6 table sets with Black Imported cards and colored figures priced 75¢. two packs in a telescope box touted as a nice gift. Main Floor Rear. Also silk slips for girls in Crepe de Chine Satin Tub Silk with Wallace ruffles. second floor rear.

Modern Authors Goc Congress

Lining up the Basketball Five in Sporting Goods

In the Sporting Goods Department on the Fourth Floor a complete line of uniforms and equipment helps send the team off to a flying start. Come in or telephone to arrange to measure players. Basketballs priced seven dollars to grade are available to equip football elevens and individual athletes. A fine assortment at the store.

Sporting Goods

Hoover A Revelation in Housecleaning For Homes

A vivid pitch praises the Hoover for outstanding housecleaning, claiming once seen the cleaning power a home will not settle for less. The copy emphasizes impressive results and lasting cleanliness that the Hoover delivers to households.

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