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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1924
Page
13
Yale star Bunnell earns a spot on Reed's All American team highlighting his standout performance at tackle. The selection names top linemen from Dartmouth Dartmouth, Army, Navy and Penn, with praise for his work protecting the edge and anchoring the line amid a season filled with tough tests and key blocks.
The 4 Line Board of Parole will review seven county prisoners awaiting pardons. Names include Joseph Copportzel and Sahaline Dnenzo of Bridgeport, each sentenced in 1919 for blackmail and related offenses. Also listed are Winold Wand Ni hae Gotly and others with varying terms and charges.
A young boy was taken into custody for suspected involvement in a series of trackside explosions. Police report the suspect was found at a street corner and later identified by witnesses. Investigators are pursuing further leads to determine motive and any accomplices.
In Georgetown a court session continues with multiple defendants slated for proceedings today. Local authorities report ongoing hearings and expect court outcomes on several charges. The docket includes a mix of cases tied to the Georgetown area and surrounding localities.
The report notes churches across the area marking Golden Rule Sunday with services and activities focused on moral teachings. parishioners participate in sermons, community outreach, and charity drives reflecting the theme of kindness and neighborly conduct.
In Schenectady local officials consider prospects for a war aide to General Butler as a potential director of the soon to be reorganized police department. Major Dryer and Col Sweet bring prior service in France and the Philippines under Butler and Wood, forming the pool of candidates for the post.
In a tense late game, Cobb fields with mastery and drives in the winning run as Austin clung to the line awaiting a crucial throw. The ailing conditions and crowded field frame a dramatic finish with Cobb securing the decisive score and fans roaring at the dugout.
James T Patterson, president of the Cornwall and Patterson Company, is elected president and treasurer of the firm in Rochester. Patterson, a longtime Milford resident and owner of Piano hardware plants, vows no changes in Bridgeport production. The move reflects leadership continuity amid a reorganization of the traveling goods maker.
New Haven reports weekend counterfeit activity with large denomination notes. A $6 bill and a $20 bill circulated, while a $50 note passed at an electrical store on Broadway with a stranger offering it for 450. The stranger received 40.50 in change. A $20 note passed at a cigar shop on Chapel Street with 1980 in change. Federal agents have been notified.
Jordan chancellor and Stanford educator Dr Augustus Thomas announce that Dayis Jordan has won the $25,000 prize offered by Raphael Heiman for a post-educational plan. The award, to be submitted by referendum, aims for worldwide applicability across schools and calls for intensive studies on education for peace.
The account notes Harold Grange's breakthrough performance against Michigan, racing through the line for a first touchdown and scoring three more in twelve minutes, signaling a new era for Grange and foreshadowing Coach Zuppke's rising fame after the Chicago game.
Fairfield reports a car found lodged on the steel fence around Walter Bashar’s property. John Bugzi of 329 Spruce Street Bridgeport identified as owner. car front end demolished and part of fence damaged. Constable Flwood leads investigation. vehicle towed to Bridgeport agency for payment status.
New Haven December 7 The New Haven branch of the International Street Car Men Union adopts resolutions demanding Aldermen George A Pickop retract or prove a predication that conductors on city trolley cars are dishonest The action follows a meeting of the Board of Aldermen last Monday during a vote to force the Connecticut Company to remove double truck two man cars from streets The report says Pickop claimed conductors stood on the back end of the cars seeking ways to knock down three on the company.
Albert De Silvera a 45 year old Brooklyn lawyer and Civil Liberties Union director was killed when he was hurled from a New Haven train near Rye station as the train neared the platform. His son and another passenger were aboard and unaware of the accident until reaching New Haven. De Silvera had left his seat to go to the dining car as the train rounded a curve, tipping him from the moving coach.
The annual Coast Guard report, dated December 7, notes 3,409 people rescued at sea during the year ending July 1, inspections of 14,499 ships, and broader cargo scrutiny tied to prohibition enforcement. It urges Secretary action to replace an aging cutter and to fund a new vessel to continue North Pacific ice operations.
A fragmented old notice recounts a family scene with a mother and child, referencing years after a marriage and a distant place Londum and Anexers. The readable fragments hint at aid or acknowledgment between parent and child and the lingering impact of a union.
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