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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1923

Page

5

Maine R R Head Opposes Merger With Trunk Lines

Maine R R head opposes trunk line consolidation for New England railheads. Officials from the Boston Chamber of Commerce and the New England Paper and Pulp Association warn New York Central would gain control over key lines, threaten shippers, and distort freight routes. Bangor and Aroostook and Maine Central figures dispute merger benefits, fearing loss of northern differential routes and east west access.

Boistos New England Peres Todd Banco End Boston Chamba of Commerce New Ongland Paper and Pulp Association Interstate Commerce Commissions New England Railway Committee Hall Castman Cox Whittemore The Paper and Pulp Association England New York Newark Central Maine Whittemple New York Central Lines New Jodd Bangor and Aroostook Tng Ind Nordern McDonald Maine Central Banga and Arno Stook New York Central Boston and Maine

Juvery time a man gets it in the neck he realizes howette he amounts to

A fragmentary line likely from a humorous or satirical note reflecting on risk and self-worth. The readable text centers on personal consequence when faced with danger, suggesting a moment of self-assessment. No clear names, places, or dates are discernible.

Howette

Democrats Turn Tables On G O P In Primary Plan

Democratic leaders unveil a full primary and convention schedule with Democrats set for October 12 and October 18 respectively while Republicans vote October 11 and hold October 15 convention. The plan shifts the GOP dates ahead of Democrats, signaling efforts to avoid a mayoral primary clash.

Charmin John J McGuinness Democratic Drecutne Committee Phus Followers of Poli Ical

City factions clash over mayoral race and ticket plans

The document outlines a bitter dispute between the Atwater faction and the Democrats over a mayoral contest. The 30 called organization will not hire Mayor Atwater 29, while the Atwater group vows to run its own ticket district by district, signaling a divisive city election.

Atwater

Milford Man Held For Selling Liquor

Milford Sept Special in the Telegram Himer Trust of Chapel Street Woodmont was arrested here yesterday by local officers charged with selling liquor without a license. He was released on bonds of $000 for appearance in local court next week. A quantity of liquor found in his home was confiscated. The case caused a sensation in town as he is well known.

Milford Himer Trust Chapel Street Woodmont Hull

Miss Helen Cannon Leseure Weds In London

In London on Sept 28 Miss Helen Cannon Leseure of Danville HL, granddaughter of Uncle Joe Cannon, wed Porses Richardson of Baltimore, director general in Europe for the UK steamship lines. The ceremony at noon was held at St Margaret’s Church Westminster and conducted by Rev John Mansel Fledell.

London Helen Cannon Leseure Danville Joe Cannon Porses Richardson Baltimore Europe Limes St Margaret 3 Westminster John Mansel Fledell

Ex Alderman FEN Blakeslee Presses Fifth District Bid

Former alderman FEN Blakeslee says his name will be presented at the Republican caucus for the Fifth Ward alderman race. He notes friends urging a boost, but respects Republican voters to decide. Blakeslee previously served five years as alderman and two terms as state representative.

Fen Blakeslee Dastrict Republian Blakeslee

Crosby in New York Assembly Bid From Nassau County

John J. Crosby of Bridgeport runs as a Democrat for the New York Assembly from Nassau County Second District on Long Island. Opposing Republican Frederick Trynbee Davison, son of banker Ilantry B. P. Davison of Morgan, Crosby has been active in local Democratic politics despite a brief residence on Long Island. Davison, a Yale man, commanded the first unit of the Penal Coast Patrol in 1916, later earned the Navy Cross in 1923 after a fall from a plane, and served as NY Assembly member and committee chair in the prior decade.

John J. Crosby United States Loney Connecticut New Yark Assembly Nassau County Long Island Frederick Trynbee Davison Ilantry BP Davison T P Morgan & Company Bridgeport American Red Cross Crosby L T Davison Yale Penal Coast Patrol New London Morgan Banking New York Assembly Locust Valles L I Sines

Yale tops in number of scholars with state mix of 1926-28

Yale University reports leading the nation in the total number of ranking scholars for the 1922-28 term. First rank scholars average 90.10, second rank 89. New York State follows Connecticut with 42 scholars, while District of Columbia and other states share smaller counts. states listed include Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan, and more.

HAVDN Yale University Connecticut District of Columbia Ohio Jer Se Washington Dahonr Michigin New York Hina Pennsivaniy Massachusetts Minnesoter Michigan

Bleachers Collapse Injures Score at Boxing Exhibition

A section of bleachers collapsed at a town hall boxing event just before showtime injuring more than 200 people. About 300 men were seated in the unsafe area when wooden supports gave way, sending the crowd onto those beneath. Injured were treated at doctors offices and drug stores. The crowd largely came from eastern Connecticut.

Dantelson Connecticut

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