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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1925
Page
9
Senator Bruce of Maryland denounces federal interference over child labor and the Eighteenth Amendment. He calls the federal aid policy a dangerous pretzel system, alleging bribery and popular resentment against central authority.
Gerald Chapman, a federal prisoner held at the state prison in Wethersfield, arrived yesterday for a likely March murder trial in Hartford connected to the October hold up in New Britain. He underwent a court medical exam, is photographed and fingerprinted, and remains under tight guard in poor health.
Hartford February 6 weather conditions have paused state highway construction and repairs. The State Highway Commission announced that one final bulletin will be issued only when work resumes, ending temporary updates until then.
Bridgeport Coast Artillery regiment under Mayor L E Evans will continue drills at the State armory despite Congress defunding. Captain Mickelsen says a June regiment will form with local men. Connecticut Guard units curtail schedules as only four dollars per man per month is funded through March 31, with no drill pay after June 30. officials seek a deficiency appropriation.
Marie Snow Hudson of 33 California Street obtained a divorce from Ray Hudson, a private in the army, after four months of marriage following the death of her first husband. The court heard she endured assaults and a grave operation, with witnesses detailing brutal treatment and destruction of personal belongings.
John W. Alden, a tenth generation descendant of John and Priscila Alden, died in Dedbury Massachusetts at age 76 in the Civil War era veteran. He was born in the historic John Alden house established in 1653 and resided there until two years ago when the building was acquired by the Alien Kindred of America. He later served as gate tender at a railroad crossing near the dwelling.
U S Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana urged ratification of the Child Labor Amendment before a Massachusetts legislative committee. He spoke for nearly two hours in the State House auditorium to a crowd of several thousand and was met by bursts of applause at his remarks.
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