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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1925

Page

2

Tall Members 10 Get Pay Increases for Police Fire

Salaries show raises for police and fire ranks including superintendent assistants and lieutenants as city eyes pay parity with other cities. Board of Apportionment clash and traffic officer risk cited. Burhnam backs raises and a municipal police academy proposal.

Trolman Plains Ergeants Rman m+ imery Board of Aptionment Fies Emmon Council William Burnham Bourt Apportionment Burnham Board of Firammissioners Mr. Bornham Idgeport Behrens Thomas M. Cullinan Cullinan Ries Pridgepart

Elmann Also To Have Pay Raised In City Edict

City officials discuss salary adjustments with multiple roles set for December. The city attorney and assistant city money positions face potential changes while the deputy tax roles see varied pay scales. Officials say no reductions planned immediately, despite pressure from Alderman Hogan to cut salaries aligning with Behrens administration.

Joseph May Behrens Atoney Sam E. Hogan Tney Hogan

SACHELOR CROSSES COUNTRY TWICE

A fragmented report shows Sachelor crossing the country twice with unclear details. Mentions include court actions, a six month sentence, and police or department references. The text references a vehicle or highway setting and vague arrests or warrants.

Sachelor

Close of Meeting Report from Pateena Weekly Record

A brief meeting closure note from the Pateena Weekly Record states the board finished its session. No further action or details are provided in the fragmented text.

Daily Record of Ambulance Calls Qt in for Jims ONeilh

Ambulance log notes incidents including transport to St Vincent’s hospital for injuries to right foot metatarsals and a scalp laceration. Transfers to St Vine and St Vincent’s hospitals appear for multiple patients from 284 Willard street 902 Broad street and 245 p.m. calls.

St. Vievents Hospital Kell TL. Stein Murehouse Avenue Bridgeport Jak Rewuest Phya Joseph Sophy Willard Street St. Vine Min Nugello Lafaretto

Captain Larson performs brave act as tanker explodes

Two crew members die aboard the Phoenix after an in hold tank explosion near Boston. Second Engineer Smith and First Mate Randich, both of Philadelphia, are identified among the victims. Captain Farry Larson risked death to help men as fumes and a flare hindered efforts. he survived after being blown across the deck. The blaze ended in ten minutes and bodies are recovered as rescue crews search for Randich. The explosion’s cause remains unknown.

Boston Phoenix Nantucket Narragansett Bay Coast Guard T Hat Smith Philadelphia Randich Farry Larson Larson Veral Weymouth

General's Remark Sparks Courtroom Furore

A heated scene unfolds as General Graves and fellow officers debate a remark made to Colonel Winship while a court meets to decide on a challenge to him. Objections arise over procedure, the court retreats, and How urges counsel to address the court rather than each other.

Baourht Graves Blanton Winship Reil Robert How

Grave Desecration Action Delayed in New Canaan Suit

The injunction suit against Elmer Jones of Darien by the Town of New Canaan and others was not reached in the Sue periis court. Witnesses and counsel were ready to proceed as Jones faces accusations of desecrating graves in Old Parade Hill Cemetery.

Elmer Jones Darien Uie New Canaan Newel Jennings Sueperiis Jones Parade Hill

Meetings Tonight At Various Local Lodges And Clubs

A jumble of meeting notices lists Italian Women's club at Beach Street Munis Suite, St John’s lodge, Maccabees, Temple groups, Pioneer and Polar Star camps, engineers and builders associations, and street corner locations. Fragmentary names and addresses suggest a city-wide schedule of lodge and club gatherings this evening.

Beach Gtree Munis Suite Sons of Shratfergqyenie Cuncil Gurblin oVeymen Main Street Parfield St John's Lodge A. Mysoni Temple Motonel Pioneer Camp Polar Star Lodge O. Marin Capnog Street Taeneng Camp Troruthen Strest Jhonere Engineers Fh. Cannon Marele Sales Taewanen Street Lonele

Governor Tentatively Grants Chapman's Reprieve Details

Long account of legal maneuvers over Gerald Chapman's reprieve from execution in Connecticut. Attorneys Freedman Murphy discuss federal versus state custody, writs of habeas corpus, and transfer of Chapman from Atlanta to Connecticut. Court actions challenge U S authority and jurisdiction while outlining reps and objections to the transfer and reprieve effects.

Supreme Court of Errors Chapman United States George A. Cohen Joseph M. Freedman Charles W. Murphy Henryk. W. Scott Connecticut Clipmans Gerald Chapman Scott Alanta Ghupman U.S Chip Ilegally Atlanta Justice Holmes United States District Court New York United States of America Ulvarnes

Firemen to Attend McBride Funeral

Funeral services for Samuel F McBride a firefighter with Engine Company No 4 will be held from his home 164 Catherine Street this morning and at St Vaneus church with an escort to the grave at Municipal cemetery Wife and one daughter Miss Mary Gertrude McBride survive.

Samuel F! McBride Engine Company Catherine Street St. Vaeustines Soltiia Grenien Wall Hardy Trenien Mirmibers MeBruje i Dad Mary Ortrude McPride Island Street William J. Cooper Penbrake Street Anglewood Tony ‘R Linfield Tre Christ Triscopal Church New Milford Coulter and McKenzo Company Watep Olden Pil Stearts Atlee Cooner Dasil Gooner

Oratorio Society Delights Bridgeport Audience with Varied Program

The Bridgeport Oratorio Society under Frink Wissel presented a varied program in the high school auditorium. George Purrere the world renowned flutist joined, and the choir of 460 voices performed Handel’s Messiah motifs alongside Bimbino’s Cloud fantasy and Cumberland Mountain themed pieces. The concert featured Ada Kopf contralto, encores for Bimbino, and two men’s numbers including Blow Thou Winter and Auburn Sea. A post concert supper followed and plans announced for Elijah at the next event.

Metropullia Ecitics Bridgeport Gratoria Ecuiety Frink Wissel Igh School Auilitorium George Purrere Majestie Chorale Swansea Town Gustay Sloist George the Second London Bridgeport Oratorio Society Albert Bimbino Missy Ada Kopf Mr. Bimbont Brother Green Sourwood Mountain Howard Brockway Cumberland Mountains Schaiu Shakespeare Wilhelm Gericke Horatio Parker Barrer Clayton P. Stevengy Oratoria Society Kasschaw Elijah Barrere Elmer Havens Bimbowhee

Boston Police Reorganization Sparks Resignations and Requests

About 400 Boston police officers have resigned or been divided from the force amid a reorganization. Police Commissioner Herbert A. Wilden plans to renew requests for several additional personnel as residents in the Martic pan district seek more protection.

Horton Boston Herbert A. Wilden Tadashi Marticpan

Seaboard Storm Triggers Anxiety At Sea and Shore

A Seaboard storm caused anxiety as the Munsen steamer iRec tiva bound for Mavana collided in rough seas with the Uhakita standing by. The Government Cut at Miami opened to wait for entry. Three planes were swept out to sea at Daytona beach with no injuries. The citrus drop overall saw little damage per C. C. Commander, Florida Citrus Mayhange general manager.

Munsen Mavana Shipping Board Waes Uhakita Miami Daytona Beach C. C Mannager Florida Citrus Mayhange

Youth Admits Killing Chum in Cold Impulse

In a Bronx court a youth confessed to killing a friend after an earlier admission, calling it an irresistible impulse. District Attorney McGeehan compared the case to infamous thrill killings, labeling the youth the coldest he has encountered and noting a later confession that his motive was a woman.

MacGeechan Bronx Tlenpold and Loeb Charrison Noel Philip Knapp McGehan McGeehan MccGeehan Metlechan Gurdon Pirie

Two Pedestrians Struck by Cars in City

Two pedestrians were hit by automobiles yesterday in the city. Samuel Angello, 87 Lafayette Street, was taken to St. Vincent's with lacerations and injuries to his right leg after being struck by a vehicle driven by Edward McCiavern, 1050 Stratford Avenue. John Petro, 175 Goward Avenue, was struck around 6:30 PM at Hancock Avenue and Pine Street by an unknown vehicle. he was rushed to St. Vincent's with profuse bleeding and facial injuries.

Hoth St. Vincent's Hospital Samuel Angello Lafayette Street Edward McCiavern Stratford Avenue E John Petro Goward Avenue Petre Strick Hancock Avenue Pine Street St Viecent’s Hocuital

Obituary Notices From City Funeral Rites Set

Obituaries list multiple services for Milvabeth Hugya Esther Gris St John William J Cooper Estella Cleveland and Mary Sherry. Services span St John’s and Lake View Cemetery with burial at Grove Street Cemetery and St Michael’s Cemetery. Families include Uusye Gray Hugya and Cooper, with survivors and pallbearers named.

Esther Gray Esther Gris St John Henry St Joutn Servics Wihno Lafareter Street Grove Street Cemedery New Laven

Children in City Have Good Eyes Says Health Director

Mrs Winifred T Hart director of Health and Hygiene for Bridgeport Public Schools told a Reciprocity Club gathering at the Stratford Hotel that talking with school children about proper foods yields results. She outlined aims to improve child welfare through teaching better living, supervising play and health, including annual eye examinations required by state law.

Winifred T. Hart Bridgeport Reciprocity Club Stratfiel Hotel

Germans Welcome Delegations Bow to Locarno Spirit

Delegates greeted at 11 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace as Germany seeks readmission. Briand and Stresemann meet with Briand. Locarno spirit lauded though no decisions reached. Berlin, Paris, Rome discuss new era of goodwill and postwar relations with Germany pushed toward entente and reform.

Sir Ateaten Lady Chamberlain Downing Street Baldwin Lady Astor Wwen Buckingham Palace King George Germany Rla- Hons Dr. Stresemann M. Briand Will Orign Rhineland Gereman Aviation Gerrdany Riineland Control Commission Locarno Sir Austen Lanesaste House Amercan Laecarno London Berlin Paris Dec Tendon Pavia Tip France

ASK RAILROAD COMPLETION REPORT RECOMMENDS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

A report by AP manager W. Smith and colleagues recommends completing the railroad project in Alaska to ensure secure operation. The panel urges timely funding and coordinated management to improve reliability and efficiency for future service.

Pinchot Presses Anthracite Peace Plan

Governor Pinchot faces pressure from miners and operators amid clashes over mining policy. Analysts expect emergency measures to declare the anthracite industry a public utility, placing it under the State Public Services Commission to probe profits and disclosures long blocked by operators.

Pinehot Pinchot State Public Services Commission

Downtown Store Windows Smashed In Two Incidents

Two department store windows were shattered in separate incidents on Fairfield and Helfield avenues. Ken Pauline Warmke backed a car into the Wadsworth Howland window at 7 o clock, escaping injury. Patrick O Hara slipped on a grate and fell through the Smith Murray window, receiving scalp lacerations and being treated at St Vincent's hospital.

Wadsworth Howlandy Wim Street Smith-Murray Held Avenue Pauline Warmke JF. Rk. DP. No Wadsworth-Howland Company Patrick O'Hara Brena Street smith-Murray Company Fairfield Avenue St Vincent's Hospital

Three Destroyers Leave For China From Manila and Marida

Three American destroyers embarked for Shanghai due to threats in the area. The destroyer McCormick departed Manila on Saturday, while additional ships remained in readiness for possible reinforcements as conditions worsened near China.

Lere Shanghai Gana McCormick Manila Smith Turer

Gertrude Morris Reelected President of Local Republican Women

Mrs Gertrude Morris was reelected for the sixth time as President of the Twelfth District Republican Women's club at the annual meeting after the dinner last night. She has led the group since its formation. Fellow officers presented her with a basket ofPoses and chrysanthemum and a golf pen and pencil set. The entertainment followed the fifth annual dinner.

Gertrude Morris Republican Women's Club Morris

Delaney Driver In Fairfield Ave Crash Involves Woman

Oliva Chapdelaine known as Jack Delaney, heavyweight hope, hit Julia Gradwal at 988 Stratford Ave. in Fairfield Ave. He transported the injured woman to St. Vincent's hospital for observation and X rays. Delaney claims he followed traffic when the woman stepped into his path and was later held by police.

Oliva Chapdelaine Carlton Avenue Jack Delaney Fairfield Avenue P.m Julia Gradwal Stratford Avenue Delaney St. Vincent's Hospital Dewey Howland

Eleven Building Permits Granted After Board Meeting

Eleven building permits totaling about 8 104 were approved at yesterday’s Board of Building Commissioners meeting. Notable projects include a frame garage at 1042 Hanvouk Avenue for Joseph Manius, a one family frame house for Sarah A Ballou at 88 Wheeler Avenue, and a two car frame garage for M Whitson at 385 Huntington Road among other listed constructions across several streets. Local officials approved mixed-use and storage structures, with permits issued to residents including Henry Cullen, Amelia Roucher, G W McCune, and Joseph Metcalf, covering garages, wagons sheds, cottages, and tenements.

Tileven Lesterday Board of Building Commissioners Joseph Manius Hanvouk Avenue

Kearns Fined for Disturbing Peace at Border

Jack Kearns former manager of Jack Dempsey was fined 250 dollars by Justice Lloyd Griffin on a charge of disturbing the peace at the international border Friday night in San Diego California.

Ban Diego Calif Jack Kearns Jack Dempsey Lloyd Griffin

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