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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1925

Page

2

Senate action on bills and Stamford judgeship clash

The Senate today considered bills on education and public works with favorable reports including funding for state board of education trade schools and Waterbury sewer lines while tabling pension and forestry measures. Stamford judgeship contenders clashed as Senator Keneally urged gubernatorial appointment of city court judges amid disputed deals.

Twartegrd Senate State Board of Education For Trade Schools Waterbury Public Works Department Naugatuck River Stamford Public Schools Shell Fish Commission Wyest Haven Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Bridgeport Charles A. Evans State Forestry Act Lawyers Title & Fiduciary Co New Haven Water Company Guilford Madison and Jill-ingworth Fairfield County Mortgage & Tile Co Hartford College Emery Stamford Cheney Manchester Hoyt New Haven Judge Young Fairfield County Uhouse Elickey Keneally Redlen Judge Young Among Those Rising To Aid Mr. Kenealy Doty Brigham Ford G. E Hall Tane Lawlor Keeney Pierson Howe Butler Meech Efot - Hail Wooodruff Anderson Mitchell Drobbing Nalengee Shaw Plat Benator Kenealy Federal Reserve Bank Stoak Schame Lear Ft Leathers Pibbe Scchools

State Budget Aids Agri and Ed Cuts in 2-Year Plan

State budget requests total 31,384,456 for two years with 7365,500 earmarked for 33 hospitals including Bridgeport and St Vincent's. Agriculture sees net cuts of 392,000 though a 17,000 rise for the department of agriculture. Education faces 15,000 in reductions across school libraries adult programs and evening schools. Several departments gain funds, notably labor and factory inspections, banking and insurance, and state utilities. The plan also outlines hospital aid amounts to various beacons across cities, and lists departmental totals and distribution.

Bridgeport St. Vincent's Hospitals Norwalk Danbury Stamford Greenwich Miford Minuate Board General Assembly Board of Finance Connecticut College of Agriculture Domestic Animals Department Oice Connecticut State Department of Agriculture Philo T. Platt Newtown State Department of Education Committee On Motor Vehicle Department Banking Department Department of Labor and Factory Inspection Department of Agencies and Institutions Governor's Office Military Department Adjutant General's Department Naval Militia Department of Public Welfare Connecticut Reformatory Connecticut School Lone Lane Farm Mystic Oral Soldiers Hospital Board Tuberculosis Commission Board of Prisoners New Haven General Hartford St. Francis Hartsford Grace New Haven Waterbury New Britain Lawrence Memorail New London Banbury Samford le Vinscent Mary's Waterbury Field County Winsted Day- Kimball Potnan Middlesex Middletown Meriden Backus Norwich Griffin Derby Greanwion Johnson Memorial Stafford Springs St Joseph's Willimantic Raphaels Borkville Shuon Charlotte Hungerford Torrington South Manchester Ford Pstel New Melford Fauna Wildwood Hartfard Mt. Sinai Wautlard

Bishop Lawrence retires after 31 years in Massachusetts

Boston April 29 Bishop William Lawrence of the Episcopal diocese of Massachusetts announces retirement as active administrator after more than thirty one years. He notes election as bishop in 1893 and consecration in October, praising co workers Babcock and Slattery and thanking parishioners and lay leaders for support across the diocese.

Boston William Lawrence Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts Cathedral Church of St. Paul Lawrence Babcock Slattery Parsons

Boys of '61 Convention Leaders Arrive for Event

Captain William Lounsbury heads a two section parade escort for the Boys of ’61 convention with Major A C Bennett. Veterans groups and GAR leaders, including Louis F Arensberg and Grace J Willard, arrive to attend campfire at United Congregational church with Lt Gov J Edward Brainard among speakers.

William Lounsbury A. C. Bennett Thymar- Sha Main Gold Streets Gold Street Veterans of Foreign Wara N. W . Hilshop Charles Getert Raymond W. Harris V. F W Tworris Harry Condon A. L. W. Parker Sowley John Banville Peat John Dillane Relief Corps Louis F. Arensberg Philadelphia Compiander Grace J. Willard Los Angeles Cal United Congresational Church J. Edward Brainard Justin He ‘Pram- Wuli Tic Styie

Pushes Bill to Penalize Use of Word Flapper

A. H. Branch, Florida legislator, seeks to penalize the term flapper as insulting to women. He urges the House Indian affairs committee to report favorably, arguing the word mockingly degrades ladies. The measure follows another proposal to place a wooden Indian outside cigar stores.

Tallahassee Fla A. H. Branch Liberty County Florida House Committee On Indian Affairs Branch Indian Affairs Committee United States

No More Men for Jury Are Called

Report on the jury selection in a murder trial notes the court excusing Milford farmer Charles Bryan Sr due to his family ties to Coroner Eli Mix and past Wakefield case involvement. The day features 36 talesmen questioned with concerns over capital punishment and rumors about Olympia Macri. New names slated to report include Boone Buck Miles Tinkham Winland and others from Milford Ansynia Derby South Caswell Seymow and Orange.

Poli’s Leonard Bagnano Charles FH. Bryan Milford Farmer Hessie Wakefield Eli Mix Bryan Koletsky Wakefield Bryan, Sr Talesman Ortter Mix Alling Koletsk Bryan Jr Avery Talesmen Olympia Macri Koleteky William Boone Charles S. Buck Ansynia Jaimen A. Miles J. P. Waler Derby South

Radio Reception Howls and Possible Causes

Howling noises from radio reception may arise from excess current in your receiver, a miscalibrated station, or a neighbor’s transmitter. If the issue comes from your set, regulate current and tune sharply to the station to reduce squealing. If the station causes it, there is nothing you can do except switch to a different station.

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All Day Rain Search Fails To Solve Gary Mystery

In Gary Indiana a maimed burned body of a young woman was found near a lagoon. A rain soaked search by officers and volunteers failed to locate the missing parts despite intense efforts. Three suspects including Raymond Sweeney faced questions but one woman thought dead was found alive. A gasoline station attendant named Paul Bishop claims to identify three men connected to the case.

Gary Ind Lux Chesterton Indiana Evansvile Fivanston Rockford Raymond Sweeney Farina Sweeney Porter County Paul Bishop

State Machine Beaten by Kennealy in Stamford Fight

Branford and Woodbury figures defend Judge Young and accuse a deal with Harry Mackenzie to secure support for appointing House Clerk Hickey as Stamford prosecutor. Kennealy cites 18 years on the bench, calls Young incompetent, and notes broad backing for his position amid a factional Stamford dispute.

L. Averill Branford George Sturges Woodbury Judiciary John Thornhill Brookfield House Judge Young Harry Mackenzie Rornback Lertenant Daniel FP. B. Hickey Kenealy Stamford Young Samford Stamford Court Kenesty Judiciary Committee Hickay Judza Young Stamfort Yyouting Kenesly Chirler Mia Timer Youne Adanton

New French Pot Asserts Fashion Edition For Linen Dress

A garbled fashion note describes a refined edition of linen fabric in soft pastels like winner blue and pink, with gold trimming and embroidery. It hints at two piece jumper frocks and gold lace accents, though many words are unclear and some terms are distorted.

Attempted Life Plots Highlight Bulgarian Tyranny

A report by Josiah Co Wedgewood and W Mackinder details martial law in Bulgaria under General Lazaroff and a tyrannical government that killed political opponents. It cites prisoners shot and a volatile climate near Sofia, warning such oppression could trigger a volcanic upheaval even if plots involved Serbia or Russia. London officials remain reticent about the Austen Chamberlain plot as papers link unrest in Bulgaria and France to broader European upheavals.

Josiah Co. Wedgewool W. Mackinder Parniament Lieutenat Coroel Cecil L'Estrage Malone Coalition Iubherm Membber Fbulfar Rathiesa Stamboultsky Serbia Russia London Associated Press Foreign Office Home Office Scotland Yard Austen Chamberlain Mr. Chamberlain Europe Bulgaria France Esthenia Pasenger

War fears and political turmoil in Germany amid Hindenburg rise

Fragmented report outlines German political tension as Von Hindenburg gains prominence, with Cologne evacuation pressures and rumors of inflation fears. It notes nationalist disappointment after his election, a socialists clash, and tentative plans for elections and new governance in a tense postwar landscape.

von Hindenburge Luther Cologne Germany van Flindenburg Stock Exchange von Hindenburg von Hindenture von Windenbure Vere Braun Tdat Sundoywe Hindenburg Prasala Ema

Cure a Cold One Day Take Bears Remedy Tale

A brief item touts a one day cure for colds featuring a remedy from Grove. The notice claims rapid relief with a simple treatment advertised as proven and effective. Local readers are cautioned to consider the promotional tone and seek further details.

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Nominates Waters for Commissioner in New Haven County

Hartford April 29 Frank A Waters grain merchant and lumber dealer of Middlebury was named the Republican nominee for New Haven county commissioner after a party caucus. Seth N Beecher of Seymour was elected county auditor. The ballot tallies showed Waters leading 16 20 22 with Hitchcock Adams on the list as candidates and party leaders signaling a shift in control amid a delayed caucus and internal party maneuvering.

Hartford Frank A. Waters Middlebury New Haven Mr. Waters Seth N Beecher Seymour Fred L. Gaylord Samuel J. Hoyt John F. Lynch Orange Hoyts Hoyt Charles B. Hitchcock Branford Brainard Mm. Waters Adamson Angonla Eugene P. Golden Meriden Waters Haid United States Jacob Walter Averill Branford Hitchcock Adamson Boy Golden

Local Fraternal Meetings Advised Across Bridgeport Area

Notices list evening gatherings for Knights of Pythias Redmans hall I O R M Bridgport Zither club at Noble avenue Bridgeport Rifle club at State armory Muensterberg Judge 1 0 O F 184 State street Wowomron tribe 0 R M 1185 Main street plus other lodge events with addresses and venues.

Stratford Lodge Knights of Pythias Redmans' Hall Pairfield Bridgeport State Street Bridgeport Rifle Club State Armory Noble Avenue Bridgert Lodge K. of P Main Street Muensterberg Wowomron

Bridgeport Resident Praises Herbal Lax A Tone Remedy

Mr McDougall of 16 Harrison Street Bridgeport credits Herbal Lax A Tone with curing his sour stomach gas pains neck chest discomfort and breathing difficulty after three bottles. The product is being introduced in Bridgeport by a company representative at Allville’s Age State Digg Store.

McDougall Harrison Street Bridgeport Tone Allville

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