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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1925
Page
8
In Storrs on August 26 Pomona granges from Fairfield County and across Connecticut presented a home program to New England grange lecturers. The Fairfield and New Haven granges offered Economica while Quinebaug New London and Sea View addressed Education and Art. Excelsior and Housatonic Valley covered Recreation and Health and Central and Mountain spoke on Music.
Rhode Island and Vermont delegations present state programs on Grange influence. Rhode Island focuses on "Influence of the Grange on Its Members" while Vermont presents "Influence of the Grange on Communities."
Greenwich Aug 26 Special Police seek to identify four youths arrested early today on suspicion after thieves entered the west bound railroad station and ticket office. A large safe door was blown open with nitroglycerine. fingerprints were sent to New York to trace owners. The Riverside post office and general store were robbed. razor blades taken. A hand drill found at the scene matches one from a July Ry station break. The four men say they were Riverside bound for Stamford and refuse to reveal their identities. they are held without charge.
An ad promotes Evans' Triple Phosphates as a cure for nervous exhaustion and lost ambition, claiming quick results in two weeks. Hindles Drug stores distribute the packets nationwide. In Greenwich a dramatic operation at New York Post Graduate Hospital saved William Ulmschnieder after a severe auto crash left him paralyzed. doctors expect regained limb control.
The MacMillan Arctic expedition fights southward through blinding snow and fog after weather delays in Murnekigon Sound. Peary reached Parker Snow Point about 160 miles south of Tah, while Bowdoin, avoiding heat winds, idled near Sander's Island for the night. TheMelville Bay passage will be the hardest segment after Cape York.
About 46 members of the Harry W. Congdon post American Legion in this city are expected to parade Saturday in New London. The event will close the state convention of Legion members. Some will attend the first day's session this morning while most cannot leave until Friday or Saturday. Delegates include five from Bridgeport and ten from the Allied order 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux representing Fairfield county. Women’s auxiliary delegates will also depart today.
Dorothy Marie Anderson, nine months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs BE Anderson of 421 Kings Highway Westport, was awarded first prize for best developed baby. The award had been omitted earlier due to an error. Little Miss Anderson weighs 25 pounds.
Jennie Nelson known as Collars and Cuffs, long police figure, was arrested after a disturbance near her Chopsey Hill Road home. She was released on $26 bond on a charge of breach of the peace. Nelson, once famed for public disturbances, had earned her nickname from her black dress with white collars and cuffs after marriage to Charles Nelson.
At Buckeye Lake Ohio on August 26 AP reports Klan officials impose censorship at the Grand Dragons and Titans national gathering. Sessions proceed but a resolution bans outsiders from sharing meeting details and threatens expulsion for divulging information. An imperial officer H K Ramsey Kansas City condemned unmasked public appearances and urged secrecy of membership as policy.
Funeral services were held for Martin H. Lillis who died suddenly from his Day ton street residence. Rev. William H. Kennedy led the Requiem at St Rose’s church with solos by Mrs James K E Corbett. Interment followed in St Rose’s cemetery as honorary and active bearers from Court Sandy Hook and Foresters of America attended.
State police and town officers chase a second member of an escaped bootlegging pair after a Beardsley home raid on Kline road. William Nemeth was arrested and held on $600 bond pending arraignment next week. Police expect the arrest of the other man to follow.
City Health Officer Dr William Halk Coon announced Bridgeport had no current infantile paralysis or typhoid fever cases and urged calm. He noted Miss Helen Frances Houk died Sunday from paralysis, the only recent case. Dr Coon added August has not seen worse outbreaks than prior years. Stratford's acting health officer Dr Robert E Phelan said typhoid danger there is past.
Port Washington N Y Aug 26 AP the gold cup regatta opened with 25 events in the motor boat world. The James Craig trophy cruiser race from Philadelphia to Manhasset Bay was won by Joanna Second Riverside Yacht club Essington Pa with Elizabeth Second second. Course 223 miles time 19 hours 54 minutes 6 seconds seven boats competed.
Frank Creverlan also known as Corey of Worcester Mass was found not guilty of murdering Mrs Price at the Hallis hotel Boston May 31. He was ordered held on $25000 bail on an indictment charging robbery when arraigned in Superior Court. He pleaded not guilty to relieving Mrs Price who was in charge of the Brown Derby Theatrical company.
A nine year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs William Hart of 663 South Main street, slipped from a plank on a makeshift bridge over Mad river near the dam behind Steele and Johnson Manufacturing company around noon. He fell into deep water and drowned. Local authorities reported the incident at Waterbury.
Joseph Pazsak, forty, died after treatment at the Shelton hospital sanatorium. He leaves his wife, a son Joseph, a daughter Mary, a brother Alexander, and a sister Stefania Pak. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 from Frank Polke’s parlors, then requiem high mass at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery.
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