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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1925
Page
13
Pleasure Beach hosts a lively outing for Post and Telegram newsboys, guests of the Post Publishing Company circulation department. A special program of events is planned with park management cooperating to ensure a memorable day on the island.
Negotiations to stabilize the Italian lira are under way with Finance Minister Volpi and agents from JP Morgan Blair and Co and National City Bank New York, according to Roma, the semi official agency, reported today in Rome.
Bridgeport shows feature Al K Hall in The Sap At the Beach with Murray Earle Genevieve Hinlr and Peggy Bennett in three riotous scenes. The bill includes Grace Elder Co Arthur O May Helen Kal gutf in Visage Gossip and Bits of Everything. Plus Polot & Wilson and Tor nadic Twists. Also George Choas Frolics ends tonight with 15 in company and a film lineup headlined by $20 A Week with Arliss Colman.
Freakish local storm drenched Bakersfield area with .18 inch rain in 48 minutes as lightning cracked, damaging a Coalinga Shell facility by an estimated $1 million. Noah W. Miers, 67, paralyzed left arm, was struck in a tent. doctors say his arm may recover as a burn mark six inches across appears under his left arm.
The upholstery and carpet department staff of Howland Dry Goods Co and friends enjoyed an evening at Fairfield beach. Under Frank Kenyon and Mrs Esther Whiteman’s entertainment, they swam, played sand sports, and shared a supper cooked by Kirk Whiteman.
Over 1,090 members and delegates of the Ancient Order of Hibernians are expected at Pleasure Beach next Wednesday August 19 for the state convention on the island. Local A. O. H. officials are completing arrangements for the entertainment of the delegates and the official program will be forthcoming later.
Major General George W. Goethals testified as defense expert in the James J. Hendrick manslaughter trial. He said Pier Two of the Pickwick club building used rotten concrete and could not bear the load, causing the wall to fail and the building to topple onto Beach Street, killing 44.
The article highlights thrilling escapades from a determined performer to boost audience spirits. The upcoming program, starting tomorrow, includes The Pacemakers and several other high class features promising strong entertainment and variety.
In Huntingtown a large milk producer Wolf Bernstein faced arrest for assault on Ida Neumann of New York. Bernstein posted bonds, a hearing set with Judge McCarthy, amid notes of a rental dispute at the Bernstein farmhouse. Separately Trinity church guild plans a mid summer sale and supper tomorrow afternoon with dainty clothing and novelties for sale and supper service at 8:30.
In Ansonia a Bridgeport woman named Anna Weykin was bitten on the leg by a dog owned by Albert Jacobs of Broad Street. Dog wardens placed the dog in the city pound. Dr. William H. O’Neil treated the wounds. City officials warn dogs must be chained or muzzled in warm weather to prevent infection.
Williamstown reports Sir Frederick Maurice says Britain views Suez as non vital for India routes with Cape and Mediterranean paths offering similar access. He notes canal remains a cheap trade route, while Egypt’s independence appears limited by finance and foreign control.
Rev. Clifford Collings of Orange spoke on The Twentieth Century Limited at the Shelton Kiwanis luncheon held in the Church of the Good Shepherd parish rooms. John Eckart, superintendent of Premier Potter Printing Press, led the event.
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