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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
6
City staff from the Board of Recreation and Public Works begin setting up 22 Christmas trees around the city. Fire department and United Illuminating crews install colored lights, with over 1,000 bushes required to illuminate the displays during the holidays.
Superintendent Robert A. Leckie announced Bridgeport will host one of the city’s largest Christmas celebrations. A large pine in Seaside Park opposite Marina Park will be lit at dusk by a policeman on the beat, remaining illuminated until midnight, marking a festive event for Bridgeport’s size and pride.
Alderman William A. McCormack of the Fourth district plans to introduce a resolution at the next aldermenic meeting to install white way lights along State street from Norman street to Park avenue, filling a gap in existing lighting.
Bridgeport Zionist district and Judean clubs plan Flag Day activities for this Sunday, December 20, as Jewish National Fund drives supply flags for land purchase and settlement in Palestine. The fund backs irrigation and housing, while Keren Hayesod helps settle Heiluzin volunteers on improved land. Immigrant arrivals this year reach 40,000 with over 60,000 expected next year. A Grand Street synagogue meeting drew many volunteers. planning committee includes Tess Levin, Ruth Levin, Florence and Edna Wittenberg, Rose Lang, Anaita Buffers, Augusta Silverstone, Henrietta Harrison, Kate Rosenbluh, Flora Bohrer, Shmuel Gordon, H. Spitz and Dr. S Wurzel.
Hartford reports Governor Trumbull received Hadfield Rothwell and Soule findings on Liberty bonds bought during Harold Gilpatric’s tenure as state treasurer. The governor said the state holds all entitled bonds after a treasurer’s office check up and denied plans to relinquish bonds unless court orders. He hinted at potential court action if needed and noted the inquiry halt by Ernest E Rogers.
Harry Ballen fifty six roomer at the Williams hotel and iron worker on the D M Read building dropped dead at the threshold of the Davey Brothers store on John and Courtland streets at 8 10 am yesterday after buying luncheon. Ballen of 13 Liberty Street New York died of heart trouble per Medical Examiner H R De Luca. Police sought to contact relatives.
Acting Judge Clarence R. Fair presided as a jury found Stanley Kosneakkiran DeCerbo not liable in the civil case arising from a collision with a motor bus. The Bridgeport plaintiff Johge Zielski sought 1600 dollars for damages, while co-defendant DeCerbo was cleared before trial. A separate hearing began on a $1,000 claim by Joseph Acquino of Norwalk against the Norwalk company for auto damages.
The Motion Picture Theatre Owners' Association of New Jersey voted to show no Red Grange pictures until they review the new contract. They will investigate whether Grange received a $300000 payment when the deal was signed.
Mary Hoyt Selleck formerly of Norwalk and now of Pound Ridge withdrew a divorce action against Howard Selleck of Darien in Superior Court. She had filed two suits alleging intolerable cruelty. the first was dismissed after a court trial before Judge Arthur F. Elis.
Paris December 17 AP France’s Syria campaign death toll since July 1 reached 861. Of these 861, 392 were native Frenchmen or Foreign Legionnaires. War Minister Painleve told the Senate today.
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