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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1925
Page
4
The magazine promotes its September issue with vivid scenes of daily life. It highlights sad-eyed park bench figures, a dying hospital patient, and a careworn man with a rose, inviting readers to uncover the untold human tales within.
The Ramna, a 00 horsepower diesel yacht built for Walter Lashar of Bridgeport, launched at Luders Marine Construction in Stamford. Costing about $150000, it features mahogany and teak exterior, white and mahogany interior, a dining room, lounging room, four double state rooms, and two baths for a crew of seven. Christened by Lashar's daughter, the boat will undergo trial trips this week and be delivered next week for a winter West Indies voyage.
Springfield August 6 arrest of Joan Wesley Allen for non support led to a second arrest on polygamy charges sworn in Worcester by a woman claimed to be his wife for eight years. He allegedly deserted his wife and has four children here and one more with that wife. Bail denied. to be taken to Worcester for arraignment. He was arrested on arrival at his father's home yesterday.
A surprise miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs M Campbell on Seaview Avenue honored her daughter Mrs Joseph Maiden, formerly Florence Campbell. John Campbell and Mrs Maiden sang and played piano, refreshments were served to many guests including Edna and Helen Giblin, Blessington sisters, Margie Ford, Cecile Baker, Anna Rick, Emily and Evelyn Campbell, and numerous others.
New York August 5 AP The Times and Herald Tribune leaders testified before a special Congressional sub committee arguing postal zone rates oppress publishers and readers. They cited a 250 percent postwar rise hurting subscriptions and costs, urging equitable rates based on facts. They noted second class mail shares fell sharply, with mail cost per bundle far higher than truck or express options.
Eugenia Hawbrouck of Riverside named executrix and heir after Henrietta Haslavorauck died June 6 leaving a 945 estate. In Stamford special report Stella Tawel sues Louis Rutkowski for 6900 damages claiming injuries from a car operated by Rutkowski and linked to John Gumkowski. prior judgment unsatisfied.
A federal plan names fifty thousand miles of roads coast to coast as United States highways. A full committee abandons main arterial groupings, sending tentative routes to the states for approval. The system covers all states capitals and major points of interest with uniform signs and markers. New England routes connect major cities and border towns from Boston to the Canadian border and inland to mountains and national forests.
Henry Prendergast a sixty year old New York man employed at a paper box factory for three months was found dead in his bed at a rooming house on 1413 Main Street. Medical Examiner H R DeLuca ruled heart failure. Death noticed after he failed to report for work. creesapnace contacted his home for a pause of his absence. The body was taken to the city morgue while relatives are being sought.
Inmates at Molokai leper settlement were given a view of a U S Navy aircraft carrier as Captain Jackson diverted a covered wagon and tugged the ship closer to shore near Hilo so the lepers could see the unfamiliar vessel from a distance.
A New Britain couple nearly wed in Ansonia City Hall yesterday when civil officials refused to grant a license after a five day waiting period. Justice of the Peace Tredarick M Drew had finalized arrangements to marry them before the couple departed, uncertain what steps to take to complete the ceremony.
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