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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1926

Page

4

Red Cross Worker Ordered to Florida Units

Misa Amelia Wenderoth of Beldenhill Wilton, executive secretary of Bridgeport Red Cross, says 1235 relief workers will head to Florida to aid the stricken area. They will conduct house to house inquiries, assess needs, and coordinate rehabilitation with transportation from New England. Wenderoth plans to join the unit later, staying about two weeks, then assume command in Florida and return to Bridgeport by December 1.

RED Cross Florida Misa Amelia Wenderoth Beldenhill Wilton Bridgeport American Red Cross Led Cross Plorida Low England Red Cross Phy “Smins Transassey Gthe Rein Station Vex England Wisy Wendeloth Inca Bidgeport Grace L. Lock

New Kind of Spectacles Teaser Claims Clearer Vision

An advertisement promises a new true-vision spectacle offering guaranteed tarnish resistance and superior clarity. It claims to read the smallest print with the finest needle eye and urges readers to learn more from the manufacturer about how the product can improve sight. It hints at a nationwide push with pricing and introductory details.

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Admits Car Theft with Suspended Sentence

William Bonnated admitted stealing a tan automobile during a city crime spree three months ago. Arraigned in Superior Court before Judge I P Waldo Marvin, he pleaded guilty as the judge imposed six months, suspended due to three months already served. He had earlier entered a house to borrow a screwdriver to remove markers and change plates to steal the car.

William Bonnated Hfm I. P Waldo Marvin Marvin Bonnafed Bonnated

Soup Kitchens Seen In Mill Cities In New England

Senator Gerry predicts soup kitchens in New England mill cities if prosperity is not restored. He criticizes Republican claims, notes mills running short time or cutting wages, and warns of widespread hunger and possible soup kitchens this coming winter.

Providence New England Repubcan P G. Gerry Coolddge Lawrence Phipps Coolldge President Coolidge Phipps Coolidge Mills Gerrys

Mentha Pepsin Ad Promises Fast Stomach Relief

Hindle Drug Stores advertises Mentha Pepsin as a remedy for stomach agony indigestion dyspepsia and gastritis. The copy claims rapid relief from distress and associated issues with a pleasant taste and tonic effects, urging readers to buy through Hindle Drug Stores and druggists.

Burnham Attacks Plan of Awarding City Insurance

A city board session featured Louis Kornblut reelected as chairman, while Burnham denounced plans to broaden underwriting for municipal insurance. The board discussed a roughly $9,000 annual appropriation after Zurich policy cancellation, and Tred Harrison was to submit revised compensation figures. Additional items included chairing relief, street repairs, and requests from the claims committee and lamp/light allocations.

Louis A Kornblut Fifth District Board of Relief William J0 Huenham Municipal Insurance Vic John. A Leverty Burnhams Zurich Harrigan Pear Hornblat William Winter J Northe Loveriy East Main Street Boston Avenue Ite Tax Board Michael Dailey Fire Department Amps Committee Common Council Funda Middle Street Burroughs Library Water Street Behrens

M E Pastors Serve Churches Longer

Moving days in the Methodist Episcopal ministry are shrinking while pastor tenure at single churches lengthens. The yearbook notes 129 pastors have served the same church 10 to 40 years. Dr EKJ Helms, Morgan Memorial Church, Boston has a 31 year record. Eastern Conference leaders include New York and Philadelphia ministers with long service.

Chicago Ame EK J Helms Morgan Memorial Church Hoston Methodist Church New York Philadelphia Washington New England Helms The Pine Church Sarah Green

Sixth District to Plan for Outing

A special meeting of the Sixth District Republican club was called for tonight by President Alfred J Knapp to receive reports from committees on the club outing set for Saturday at Burnetford Grove near Madison and Barnsford Avenues. Knapp said the clubrooms at Madison and Charles Streets will stay open through Monday night to accept applications from new voters unable to file personally with registrars of voters. Secretary Louis Gerner will also receive applications from those wishing to become voters.

Distiict Republican Club Alfred J Knapp Sandiy Burnefod Grove Corne Madison Avenue Barnsford Avenue Knapp Charles Street Citch Louis Gerner

Supreme Court justices visit White House for Coolidge term

Washington September 29 AP Led by Chief Justice Taft senior circuit judges visiting in Washington to pay respects to President Coolidge. Taft and other Supreme Court justices plan a White House visit Monday at the opening of the court's fall term.

Washington Taft Contapenca Whit House Coolidge Supreme Court White House

Fascismo Betrays Those Who Fought Says Protestant Minister

Stamford reports Rev BR M Tipple of the Methodist church in Rome criticizes Mussolini and Fascism as a danger to liberty. He argues Fascism seeks domination, warns of war risks, and says true patriotism promotes equal rights and democracy, while tyranny cannot bring lasting peace.

Stamford Mussolini BR M. Tipple Rome Congregational Men's Club Europe Mr Tipple Italy Mediterranean Germany F Pascimo America England Fascimo Fasio Farrimo

Four Apply for Divorce Degrees in Superior Court

Four divorce petitions filed yesterday in Superior court name Amelia Maria Lof Walln seeking custody of two children and alleging desertion since 1920. Peter Longella sues Rose Longella for divorce, alleging desertion since July 4, 192, and ongoing statutory offense. John J Blomeren seeks divorce from Laira Blomeren, alleging desertion since September 1901 and remarriage details. Trene W Volkening Fike seeks divorce from Chester Pikonet, naming Rudolph Nichols in a January 22 1920 Newark offense. spouses wed August 2 1922.

Amelia Maria Lof Walln Ck] Walln Hher Mra Walin Peter Longella Rose Longella Aince Willam Smith Lesgella John J Blomeren Divavee Laira Trene W Volkening Chester Tl Pikonet Washington TD CC Rudhy Nichols Pace Newark Pikes

Freight loading sets new record for cars in week

The American Railway Association announced a new record for freight car loadings in the week ending September 18, totaling 1,187,011 cars. The figure surpassed the prior record by 435,663, was 26,674 higher than the strongest week in 1925, and rose 16,930 above the prior week including Labor Day.

Washington Themerican Railway Association

Interstate Bus Tax Challenged in Connecticut Special Court

A special constitutional court in Connecticut will hear a challenge to a 1925 act imposing a one cent per mile excise on interstate public service motor buses. The Interstate Bus Corp seeks injunctions and voiding of Part 2 of Chapter 264, arguing it infringes on Interstate Commerce and the 14th Amendment, amid claims of irreparable harm to operators and improper enforcement by state officials.

Charles H Hough Circuit Court New York Edwin Thomas Connecticut United States William H Blodgett Ernest_E Rogers Frederick M Salmon Compureller Robbins H Stoecke General Assembly Interstate Bus Corporation Pelnta Massachussetts Rhode Island Stockel It Ia Commissione Stoeckel Blodgett mUage Rogers Tax Commissi Ner Interstate Bus Company

Westport trooper arrests Reynoldy for speeding

State Trooper Thomas More of the Westport barracks arrested Clifford Reynoldés yesterday on a speeding charge. Reyneldy was driving an unidentified vehicle past Nichols at an alleged 48 miles an hour, prompting the stop.

Clifford Reynoldés Thomas More Westport Barracks Reyneldy Aetnr Nichols

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