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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1924
Page
3
A humorous geographie crossword puzzle invites solvers to match places and rivers to clues. The poem style definitions name towns, rivers, and regions from North America to Europe, prompting readers to recall geography and history as they guess the paired answers.
A new Polish language school opens in Milford to aid resident Poles. The ceremony featured Father Tim, Liviaational Adliance representative, and local officials. Attendees include Polish residents who will attend lessons amid hopes for community benefit and integration through education and cultural outreach.
A civil war financier, whose name appears garbled in the source, has died at 96. The oblique text references wartime funding, arms, and defeat, but lacks clear dates, places, or verifiable details. The fragmentary OCR suggests historical financial involvement without concrete identifications.
Weekend arrests by the Bureau of Investigation followed a search at 875 Sprace Street uncovering hidden liquor in a jar of slaw. Gabor Csos was taken into custody and released as the case proceeds. A second man, Senkevieh of 66 Clinton Avenue, was also detained during the raid and later questioned.
In Lewistown Pennsylvania December 28 8 year old Hogiound Rosen is held by state police after confessing to plans to derail three night trains near Denholm. Authorities say the boy followed his father's orders and aimed to sabotage tracks by placing splice bars and erasing backs. Investigations focus on motive and age.
A fire endangers a deaf and dumb residence in Montreal. Report states occupants escaped without injuries though investigation continues. Police and fire officials describe cause as under inquiry with no confirmed details available at this time.
In Kansas City a three story building collapsed after an explosion trapping a Black laborer for more than seven hours. Firemen rescued him unharmed though exposed to the cold. Witness Jareld Dixon recalled the blast followed Wilking lighting a barrette near a gasoline vat. The building was a total loss.
A short feature highlights Peter Pan dresses as a style that conveys youthfulness and charm. The piece notes their playful silhouette and timeless appeal, suggesting fashionable guidance for readers seeking a youthful look.
A stylish bound volume featuring illustrations from the photoplay. The work is pitched as highly desirable for readers and collectors and is priced at 75e.
An advertisement invites readers to install a radio to hear New Year celebrations from Independence Hall in Philadelphia to Broadway and Old New York. It promotes Howland service radios with Chile payments, listing prices from 35 to 425 dollars.
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