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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1925

Page

2

O'Brien Attacks Communism as a Failure in Speech

Robert O'Brien, a National Security speaker, argued against communism at United Church events, claiming private ownership of industries and profits would be preserved under a revised system. He compared current U S conditions to historic European eras, urging reform toward worker-focused ownership while warning against socialist approaches.

Robert O'Raen National Security Legal Eid United Church O'Bren Ty Brown O'brien OO Drien Avram Lincoln Greece Wall Street Mawu Street

Tax loopholes cited in millions in revenue report

The report details $600,000,000 in deductions and about $898,009,090 siphoned from gross incomes via amortization tricks. It notes committee hearings, preparatory work, and administrative actions tied to the amortization section. Senators and witnesses are referenced in ongoing investigations into internal tax schemes and potential reopenings of hearings this week.

Mace “Areworks Qgbe Wrenote Abe Bonator Ernest Tasvonne Guredu Smuch Che Sims Vishinn John Mirins Jesse Smith Department of Mustlee Wien Vest Byflenes

Bricklayers to Elect Leaders Tonight

Bricklayers hold a meeting to elect leaders amid union activity. The arial record notes a recent medial meet and district aims, with leadership to be decided tonight.

Anti-Saloonists Fight Enforcement Debate In Congress

An anti-saloonists' dispute centers on enforcement of liquor laws as leaders including Wheeler Wilson Pinchot and others pushed for stricter measures. The discussion references President Coolidge and calls for uniform federal action, while warning of foreign beer challenges and urging support from temperance and Prohibition groups.

Fittivan Massachusetts Congress United Committee Cope Gailivan Coolidge Clinton N. Howwil Wisvner Wheeler Clarence True Wilson Pinchot Anti-taloan League Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals United Committee For Prohibition Enforcement Mc Wheeler Prohibition Friends of Prohibition Wheeler America Keer Anleri

Elks Memorial Service Honors Dead Comrades

More than 1,560 Elks and friends gathered at the place theatre for the annual Memorial service. Rev. Guerriero spoke, names of the dead were read, a one minute tribute observed, and a musical program followed with solos and choral pieces. Officers and committee members were listed.

Place Theatre Mika Bridgeport Order Rocco Guerriero St. Raphael's Church Elks’ Club Sigrid King America Sullivan Louis Bavino Harris W. Sweet Jena Joel Hulse Essinger Jesus Gabriel Havel Dalton Guerriero Father Guerriero Hazel Dalton Thomas TF. Oliver Clifford R. Wilton Thomas F. Cummings William Lounsbury Laval James TY Broderick Edward §. Nevins John TF. MarDonough Charles W. Miller Glen John HT Tharris W Sweet George J. Snyder Eward John J. Raynolds Sneaker Henry Bernstein George F. Mara

Overheated stove blamed for fire as families alerted

A blaze at a building on State Street and Colorado Grove triggered by an overheated stove sent dense smoke into the cellar where several gas meters burned. Patrolman William Ryne alerted residents after a passerby phoned in, waking seventeen people across three apartments above the barber shop. Firefighters confined the fire to the cellar, with five hoses aiding the effort and no injuries reported.

Box 225 State Street Colorado Groave Wiliam Ryne Parsons Farmilies Arthur Greenwood Wilbur Tuckshire John Wrahel Arthur Manarl Harry Girard Henry Movhes Joseph Norton Gorman Gottlibh Aavned Toante Zommer

Seizure at Hudson River ends smuggling voyage

The coast guard captured a ship run aground after a liquor cargo valued at 270 000. Twenty four crew members of the Augnetamo ship were arrested last week among a wider rum ring led by William Tawger. Officers found the ship’s papers and hidden cargo including most of the liquor beneath decks.

New York United States Coast Guard United States Emery R. Buckner Uited Buckner William V. Dwyer Mien Inve Grand Central Station Fred Joseph Lewis Fortmerly Coast Guard Sutav Freeport Daniel J Kelender Department of E Tle United States District Attorney Burkner Bernard Keleher New York Police Paria Keleher Hudson River Augustiia Wh-Am Tawger

D R Conwell Dies Nearly Penniless and Philanthropist

Dr Charles G. Conwell famed speaker and founder of Temple University and Garretson Hospital, dies nearly penniless after donating millions earned from lectures. He will be buried Wednesday in Worthington Mass after body lies in state at Baptist temple. Born 1848 in Worthington, he served as Civil War captain then became lawyer, journalist, author, immigration agent, and pastor. He led Temple University Philadelphia and Baptist temple, authored Acres of Diamonds, and earned about 4 million from that lecture.

Worthington Mas Baptist Temple Dr. Conwell Garretson Hospital Russell Herman Farm Bow Temple Unvestity Philadelphia Lie Naliten Carretgon Philadelphia Connet United States Hoe South Worthington Mass Wilbraham Academy Yale Massachusetts Minnesota New York Tribune Dismarck

Coolidge Speaks in Chicago Today at Farm Bureau Meet

President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge traveled by train to Chicago for the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention. They joined the Sunday service, then rode in the observation car with informal attire and shared a dining car with secret service and reporters amid crowds along the Potomac Valley.

American Farm Bureau Federation First Congregational Birch

Motorcyclist Sustains Broken Legs in Cheshire Crash

Trarmond Rhimmell of West Hes Hire is listed at St Marys Hospital after an anti motorcycle crash in Cheshire this afternoon. Authorities report both legs broken but condition not serious.

Watereery Deth Trarmond Rhimmell West Heshire St Mary’s Heamital Cheshire

Attorney Clarence H. Barton Dies in New Haven Trial

Assistant State's Attorney Clarence H. Barton died after a two week illness in New Haven. Stricken with typhoid pneumonia while at work, his condition worsened despite a blood transfusion. Born in Cincinnati in 1860s, he studied at Yale, married Maud Wedmore, and lived in Cincinnati before returning to New Haven.

New Havin Clarence H. Barton Olympia Muert Tria Yale Law School Maud Wedmore New Haven Cincinnati

Insurgents clash over House actions on LaFollette seat

Insurgent Republicans threaten to block action as to Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin while party regularity for Gerald Nye of North Dakota is questioned. House insurgents aim to oppose the tax bill and other measures amid leadership shifts and regional dissent. Conference in Wisconsin to back Cooper for speaker widens rift.

LaFollette Wisconsin Pantil Gerald P. Nye North Dakota Republican Central Committee Senate Sorris House Cooper Sinclair Nets Palmer-Labor Minnesota LaGuardina New York

Rhinelander Divorce Trial Moves. Public Turmoil Follows

The Rhinelander abandonment case stalls as counsel refuses service and Judge Mills signals delay. A verdict awaits Justice Moranhauser, with briefs to be exchanged in a week and temporary alimony continuing. A crowd gathered near a wooden shack as a man claiming to be Leonard Dorn, Teddy Dorn of Newark, caused a commotion and was detained after police misidentified him.

Af Recara Gramatan Alata Milla Mills Davis Joseph Moranhauser Rhinelander Alice Tie Tas Theodore Dorf Manhattan Bellevue Leonard Leonard Dna Nes. Muller Wig Rhinelander Jones

Police Board Upheld Accused In Corruption Probe

Police board upheld several officers amid a corruption inquiry in Common Pleas Court. Witnesses including Patrolmen Heigal Gill and Lynch denied allegations from Mrs Slosek about visits and drinking with Slosek’s family. O'Reilly wrist incident also questioned as firm denies prior knowledge of a broken wrist claim.

Common Pleas Slesekwi Commo Piers Court Mt. Stowek Jacoph W. Heigal Ogden Street Tronmmae Gill Madison Avenue John Box Beach Street Peter Lally Prospect Street Thomas Meenan Fast Avenue John Lynch Frank Street Daniel Lynch Fifth Street John J. Grima Orchard Street Thomas Lynch Wheeler Charles A. Wheeler Cantrin Wheeler Aia Mra Slosek Griffin Pone Courta Slosek Place Fox Meehan Sally O'Reilly Park Avenue Flanagan Waige-Jewett Company O'Relly C.J. O'Donnell Paie-Jewett Company Paige-Jewett Paige-Jewett Place

Daily Record of Ambulance Calls

Hemorrhage after tooth extraction for Helen Sall at 364 Pine. Taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. George Heath of 287 Park Avenue transferred to Bridgeport Hospital at 11:30 a.m. Request of private physician. At 12:00 p.m. Lewis M. Mousette of 436 South Main Street struck by automobile while riding a bicycle.

Twelfth District Hebrew Club Victory Dinner Held

More than 200 members attended the Twelfth District Hebrew Republican club victory dinner at 633 Newfield Avenue. Mayor Behrens Alderman Farmer Clerk Caldwell District Chairman Levi Moore and other leaders spoke praising the district's campaign work and the party win. Plans to purchase clubrooms were announced along with musical selections and a formal program.

Twelfth District Hebrew Republican Club Newfield Avenue Behrens John Farmer John Caldwell Levi Moore Abraham S. Goldman Samuel Clark Lewis M. Bernstein Loastminster Jiebrew Abrahams. Goldman Samuel Schneider Hyman Saver Samuel Milbauser Abraham Schneider Rebecca Framson Samuel Landisman Akahemy Goldman Samuel Clara Hyman Silver Hyman Sterlin Maurice Seltzer

Turkey declines pledge to league over Mosul dispute

Turkish representative rejects binding decisions without prior adhesion and argues Mosul should belong to Turkey. Britain would gain military advantage if occupation persists, but Ankara insists peace can endure. Council opens with Mosul talks possible through direct Britain Turkey talks as Geneva delegates prepare.

Key League of Nations League Commission Mosul Turkey Trak Great Britain Britain Council Moan Austen Chamberlain EL. C. M Amery Miosu Geneva Cannes

French Drive Rebels From Mountain Stronghold in Syria War

Allied news reports say French forces have captured a rebel stronghold near Mount Hermon and threaten Lebanon by Christmas. General Gamelin aims to dislodge Druses from the Djebel Druse region with 32 004 French troops marching from the Turkish border to Irak, while other columns block passes to Djebel Druse and Hauran.

Gamelin Lebanon Palestine Mount Hermon Sultan Atrash al Sueda Mount Klermon Djebel Druse Hauran Damascus Pranebedanie Mediterranean Irak Hasbeiya Aleppo St. Vincent’s Hospital

Local medical notices log three cases this evening on city streets

At 5 10 p m Patrick Shea of 45 Fourth Street faced possible cerebral hemorrhage and was referred to a private physician. At 8 25 p m James F McEnanery of 62 Ford Place at the Second Precinct Alcoholism was treated and discharged. At 7 10 p m John Doe at Main and Goodwell Streets suffering alcoholism was taken to Hillside Hospital.

Patrck Shea Fourth Street James F. McEnanery Ford Place Second Precinct John Doe Main Goodwell Streets Hillside

Old Sage Hair Restorer Promise from Ancient Recipe

An aging advertisement touts a home remedy using sage and sulphur to darken gray hair. It claims a bottle of Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound can restore natural color and shine, with nightly applications and gradual fading of gray in a few uses.

tHoura Wyeth Seth Tieush

Creomulsion Says Cough Signals Danger and Cure

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It claims two fold action soothing inflamed membranes and inhibiting germ growth with creosote. The ad promises full refund if relief is not achieved and cites Atlanta, Georgia as the maker.

Creemulsion Company Atlanta, Ga

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