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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1925
Page
16
In Bridgeport Dr. C. W. King at 1116 Main Street notes ancient records of bone and ivory teeth and promotes a feather weight plate that remains in place with no gum irritation. This week a gold crown comes included with every full set.
Thomas McMahon owner of the Newfield Bowling Alleys on Bib Union avenue reported a burglary yesterday. The intruder entered the business and escaped with about 15 dollars from the cash register. Charley Dantec, purser of the Krance, nears retirement after 33 years of transatlantic service.
Five million mothers praise Lifebuoy Health Soap for clear smooth skin. The letters claim Lifebuoy provides protection and a feeling of cleanliness, with rosy faces and sturdy children as living proof. The ad invites broader trust through a real trial, asserting refreshing odor and restful cleanliness.
Paris April Associated Press reports former premier Millerand was elected senator for the Seine department to succeed the late Senator Magny. He won 620 votes to Autrand's 171, with 1014 votes cast. Osmin, Bachelet, Camelinat and others trailed, Millerand joining the Republican Union group after victory.
Lieutenant Roy Wiedersum and Private Halph Hyslop were injured when an army plane piloted by Wiedersum went into a tail spin and crashed from 300 feet at Mitchell Field New York. Wiedersum suffered fractures to both legs and arm injuries. Hyslop had only contusions and bruises.
A Westport minister critiques generational lapse in current times, aligning with Brooks Wine of the Puritans. He contrasts old European wine in new American bottles with modern crass commercialization, and describes a street scene of ministers facing a hostile crowd armed with crosses, spikes, and hammers urging conformity in preaching.
Captain Roy Adlen of Moran Towing visits the Bridgeport harbor crew. Singer Manufacturing exits the chipping business after the Tompkins accident on December 15, 1920 when the Calvin Tompkins sank in the Sound with a castings cargo. The Slogger Company has ceased chartering boats, preferring regular shipping lines. Dredging at Pequonnock Yacht Club inlet completed by Bridgeport Dredge and Dock Co. Meadow side of Johnson's Creek and the Gut may gain docks. Lordship Company seeks meadow sale for industrial use.
Rev F E Bowser financial agent of Wilberforce seminary preached at Bethel A M E Church. Palms were distributed to parishioners and the Lord s supper was celebrated.
Washington reports that a Department of Agriculture study of 100 Indiana farmers across Tipton Miami and Monroe counties finds farm land taxed heavier relative to earnings than city real estate. Rented farms yielded 3.9 percent, city rents 4.8 percent, bank property 8 percent, with farm taxes absorbing about one third of net rents.
Paris April 5 Premier Herriot delivered a forceful oration at Fontainebleau accusing prior governments of France debt. He asserted that upon taking power the perpetual debt stood at 149 billion francs and total debt at 270 billion. This year loans totaling 21.9 billion francs were due, all issued by earlier administrations.
Multiple obituary notices outline funeral details for Frank W. Ferris of Con Cobb Road, Augusta Robertson Edwards of Danbury, Delia Legere, Merritt E. Burt, Charles I. Kemper, mean Il Serre, Estella F. Chase, William Wellington, Henry Godish, James Fanning, Edward M. Murphy, and Franck Theators French. Surviving relatives include spouses, children, and siblings. causes of death cited vary from heart disease to long illnesses. Services are in local mortuaries and church cemeteries with burial at Putnam and St. Michael's cemeteries, among others, with masses, prayers, and private or solemn rites indicated.
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