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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1925
Page
2
Attorney Mills clashes with Blacks objecting to the marriage as he contends the case hinges on race and fraud. He accuses the husband of neglect and the wife of perjury while detailing the boy Philip Rhinelander’s troubled past and the societal stakes of the annulment.
A father, Kunst, attacked his daughter and son-in-law King with a large carving knife during a German-English confrontation in Bridgeport. King wrenched the blade away, pinned the attacker, and both men sustained serious head wounds. Kunst died at the scene. an autopsy will follow. Neighbors and police responded as detectives questioned witnesses, with family members present as the scene unfolded.
The Harey W. Vaugden Post of the American Legion will hold its annual meeting and officer election Monday evening at the lab house on Golden Hill street. Barker Seeley will preside. Expected offices for the coming year include commander RS Pilowe alt Maulhner senior vice commander Warokl Main junior steward ROM Baldwin treasurer AL Gembwin navigator William Meblos James Cullen and an executive committee.
The department studies possible raise amounts up to 3000 dollars with a 500 dollar rise for Arede Vodietaen Cron 2007 and other officers may see monthly increments. A committee led by Superintendent Worthie Brown compares Bridgeport pay with other cities and finds Grade A firemen at 2000 and police ranks ranging up to 3900 in various locales. Increases are to be ordered by the Common Council on December 21 with action at the first December 7 session.
Police headquarters displays a vibrantly decorated Christmas tree on Lieutenant’s desk in a yearly gift from the Kresge Store. Manager AL Lutz oversees the presentation as officers and visitors share in holiday cheer amid steady duty.
Daily Record of Ambulance Calls reports several cases including Sam Roth on Toward Avenue with varicose vein treatment, Mrs Frisbie transferred to Bridgeport hospital from Brooklawn Park, a William Kunst incident at 17 Merian Street with hospital transfer, and Mary Greham at R74 Statfont Avenue. An injured basketball player from Summer Thorah was returned home.
In Criminal Superior Court Judge Hawn Dickenson imposed a one year sentence on Charles Watson a Bridgeport city employee after evidence was presented in private in his chambers. Watson forty five was accused on statements by an eight year old boy. Chief Deputy Sheriff Nichols spoke in Watsons defense noting his good character. Other defendants included Anthony James twenty five Bridgeport who received nine months for burglary with a fifteen year old accomplice. Eddie Bagette and Victor Vardoze both of Bridgeport got sixty days for theft involving a fifteen year old girl. Joan Robinson and Charles Waterbury of Bridgeport fined one dollar and thirty days for stealing wood from Bridgeport Hydraulic Company property in Monroe valued at about eighty six dollars. Steve wosligusin of Bridgeport placed on parole after misappropriating seventy eight dollars from a long standing friend without sentence.
The board rejects unifying military and commercial aviation under one head. It urges separate civilian aviation, recommends new assistant secretaries to oversee aviation, and supports a civil aeronautics bureau to regulate airports, airways, pilots, and licensing while noting wartime aviation tensions and the need for clear separation between military and civilian systems.
Two slight accidents were reported. John ODonnell of 100 Vine Street was taken to Timerzeney hospital for a minor injury to his leg after being struck on Park and Fratfield avenues at 30 by an automobile driven by David Preeland of 1029 State Street. The second crash occurred at John and Courtland streets between Manley Stickles and A Paddock, with limited damage.
Chapman's demeanor changes scarcely as he testifies during the writ hearing at Wethersfield. Warden Stott faces sharp questions on status shift from federal to state charge after Chapman’s transfer from Atlanta notices.
The article states ring leaders Abbott and Quasnell, along with others, received prison terms after a hold-up. It notes they waited in Simonella’s sutomobile for the victims and that the loot was shared into four parts. Assistant Slate recommended prison for the leaders while mentioning Simonela’s prior record.
The Bridgeport Art League opened its annual Christmas sale yesterday in the club rooms on Clinton Avenue. An appealing display showcased spring and fall class articles. Hostesses today include Mrs Samuel Glethil, Mrs Ianford, Miss Geile Meter, W. G. Chase, Miss Bertha ork, Mrs Starley, Mrs Iter, Mrs Krank Gore, Mrs Nye, Mrs Edward Leabort, Irving, and Mrs George Bushnell.
Clarence King secretary of the Winaneia Federation reports a federal letter granting income tax exemption for the Community Chest and confirms contributions are deductible. The ruling clarifies past confusions over exemption and notes a Bridgeport case showing tax savings for large gifts. Subscribers are urged to review their figures to avoid higher tax classifications.
At a mass meeting President Santoro D'Andrea was authorized to form two committees to organize a nationwide subscription drive. Attendees listed Italian Consular Attorney Joseph Brancucci as chairman and Joseph Cubelli among others. Donations from several community leaders totaled varied sums to support Traiano Americans and civic welfare projects.
The speaker lauds the board for proposing a coordinated aviation strategy across Commerce, Navy, and War. He argues new assistant secretaries should align aviation efforts, emphasizing aeronautics needs with strong government support. He notes the so called flaming coffin plane has flown 900,600 miles across the army airways with no casualties.
Amherst College freshmen deceived sophomores by holding their banquet at the Trotel in Hartford. About 170 attended and after dinner the bronze Sabrina statue, long hidden, was unveiled by masked juniors and taken away in the same car to be hidden again for future juniors to chase. No injuries reported and no muta tion.
Ti Philips of Bridgeport, president of the American Lace Manufacturers Association, opened an exhibition and fashion show at the Waldorf Astoria. He said it marks the first American lace expo in the country and promises a wide variety of patterns rivaling European lace. A notable exhibit includes lace from Emily Noyes Vanderpool.
Briand faces opposition in a sharp chamber mood after returning from London. Loucheur's financial plan sits at the core of the dispute as inflation already totals 17.5 billion francs since 1924 elections. The ministerial declaration mentions district polling, met with silence and extremist enthusiasm.
A city secured a verdict for 980,000 against Empire company for delays in bridge substructure and approaches. Empire bondsmen Guaranty company denied fault but city engineers and Holbrook company faced blame from the jury. Attorneys listed include William Comley and A L DeLaney with Guaranty company representation.
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