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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
2
Washington December 16 stress Yachi urged building 10,000 ton cruisers to reach a 4 5 5 3 ratio with treaty powers. Navy ordnance experts reportedly developed a new eight inch rifle increasing shell velocity, boosting hitting power. Ships may carry eight or ten eight inch guns, with high speed and long range fuel capacity in view.
In Los Angeles on December 10, testimony at ex-pugilist Kid McCoy’s murder trial revealed a pistol shot to the left temple caused Mrs. Thresa Mars’s death. Dr. A F Wagner said no alcohol was found in her stomach as McCoy sobbed while the robe covering the body was shown. Albert A Mors, her husband and heir, was present among witnesses.
An old advertisement touts Fo Core a Cold in One Day using the laxative Bromoquinine tablets. It presents the product as the first original cold and grip tablet and notes E. W. Grove’s signature on the box.
The New York Times will advance 500000 dollars to support a dictionary of American biography under the American Council of Learned Societies. A permanent committee led by J. Jameson and Iphigene Ochs Sulzberger will oversee the project, with first volume due in four years and three volumes a year thereafter.
Labrador Mission items from Boston district houses, part of Dr. Wilbur Grenfel’s collection, will be shown today at Mrs. Roe’s Harbor Road home Southport. The sale features hand hooked rugs table scarfs knitted socks and wooden toys. The event supports Labrador welfare with Ms Elizabeth Page of New York involved and Mrs Jennings presiding.
Bridgeport firm Silliman and Godfrey won a highway contract on State Highway projects. Refurbishment of 28 miles of new highway grading totals $1,034,121.70. The company bid $115,490 to grade and drain 5,457.95 linear feet of highway at Greenwich along the Post Road.
William McKinley camp No 9 United Spanish War Veterans will joint install with the auxiliary in January. Frank P Rooney, former lay commander, is named trustee. Tuesday night’s election of officers: Edward Poulle, senior vice commander. Albert William, junior vice commander. Charles Davin.
Obituary notices list Johanna Engler wife of Julius Nagler dying at home on 87 White Street Stratford after months of illness. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs Carl Mack Milford, sons Adolph and Edward Engler St Louis, sister Matilda Zickkowsky, five grandchildren. Funeral from Baker's mortuary Stratford, burial family choice. Also notices for Susan Kanaral Johns Greek Catholic church service in Stratford, Carl Hoehn funeral at home and German Reformed church, Derogations from local German organizations present, Adela McGreary nine months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Vinal McCreary, Paolo Antonin Faetrantonio 14, etc. Multiple funerals listed with services in Stratford, Lakeview cemetery, and local churches. Survivors include spouses, children, and extended relatives. services held at homes and local chapels with burials in area cemeteries.
The Post Office rents the parcel post annex at 1001 Broad Street to the Masonie building to handle parcel post for Christmas deliveries. Bridgeporters may deliver their mail to the John Street offices. no other changes noted.
Boston Cape Cod and New York Canal Company finances come under Senate Commerce subcommittee review as officials discuss a possible government purchase. Witness H L Colbeth outlines canal width and depth, dredging costs, maintenance, and rates for ships, barges, and passengers. He says wider and deeper water would boost use but warns stockholders would gain nothing if the government buys the canal.
State Police man Hanford W. Bigelow, of Bridgeport, testified in Superior court in Rockville against Andrew Peterson who faced charges of selling and keeping liquor in violation of state law. Peterson was fined 200 dollars and costs and sentenced to 40 days in jail. He was arrested October 12, 1924, was fined 200, released on bond on appeal, jumped bail, and was later rearrested.
Tunsis MA Dec 19 Declaring Fairfield roads are poor Representative Albert E Lavery spoke at Faith Chapel On the King highway plan he warned the post road may be used as a shortcut if the new state highway through Fairfield is built He outlined funding for state aid roads and urged town support for a committee to push the project with officials.
London December 1. Debate on the King's address in Parliament centers on the Zinovieff letter urging revolutionary activity in England. John Clynes criticizes government, calling for independent view of the evidence. Sir John Simon presses for Britain’s role in Franco American debt readjustment and the Allied debts safety.
Frank A. Young of the Raymond W. Harrie post Veterans of Foreign Wars announced plans to organize a central relief committee in Bridgeport. The body would include representatives from all local veterans groups to coordinate care for sick and disabled soldiers and reduce conflicts between relief organizations.
Geneva December 10 The American fight on heroin is seen as partially successful by the international opium conference committee. Dr Rupert Blue of the US delegation accepted a report urging medical prescriptions for heroin preparations, while reserving the right to press for making the drug an international outlaw. Other delegates oppose the stance, noting medical authorities in many countries still value the drug as a valuable remedy.
The Morris Dredging tug Furlong, beached on a mud bank at Yellow Mim Inlet entrance for days, was being pumped out yesterday by a steam lighter to repair leaks. The vessel, oldest in Sound service, will receive hull repairs and return to work.
John T. King will address three district clubs tonight—Second, Fourth and Ninth— in a tour tied to the December 16 senatorial election. He will emphasize district organization and GOTV efforts rather than praising Governor elect Hiram Bingham. A planned December 14 rally with Senator James E. Watson has been canceled.
Funeral services for Mrs. Marty Craddock widow of Jeremiah Craddock will be held tomorrow morning at 8 from her home 61 Parrett Avenue and at 8 30 from St Patrick s Church with high mass of requiem. The body will be sent to Westerly Rhode Island for burial in St Michael s Cemetery. She died Tuesday in St Vincent s hospital after an operation and was a well known North End resident. Survived by two sons Charles and Craddock, three daughters B Joyce of Bronsville, George J and Miss Florence Craddock of Brice sort, and a sister Mrs George D P Tey.
Walter Burke an 0 year old man who collapsed in the street from a stroke of apoplexy died today at Greenwich hospital. The body was shipped to Hopedale Macs for burial.
A jumble of Bridgeport area clubs and lodges are listed with addresses including State street Broad street and Main street. An Exeter prep alumnus from Brookline has donated 25000 to a dormitory fund bringing the total to over 74000 and a New York benefactor may add 26000 more upon reaching 75010. Greenwich telegraph reports the death of Mrs Duryee widow of Charles Duryea with brief survivors listed.
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