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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1925
Page
5
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Brig Gen Hideki Mies chief of the Chemical Warfare Service told the House aircraft committee that air attacks in the next war would be far more destructive, envisioning raids dropping 23 to 100 tons of bombs and phosphorus or poison gas. He said gas could drive crews from ships and suggested a smoke screen gas would aid attacking bombers by evading searchlights. He criticized Wilbur for minimizing aircraft value and urged a unified air service despite Navy and War Department opposition.
A Virginia commission will organize government participation in the 160th anniversary celebration of the Bunker Hill event on June 17. Four senators and four representatives will join three presidential appointees to form the panel, with Tilson named temporary secretary and a committee on permanent organization set including Fess, Glass, and Hawley. The body will outline general aims and later issue a formal address to the public. A preliminary report will be submitted to Congress via the President before March 4.
King George I of London is reported to be suffering from a fever and entered doctors at Buckingham Palace. He will be unable to fulfill engagements for several days as officials announce the condition.
An advertisement touts external treatments for piles claiming a non surgical cure. It cites a specialist named Toonhardt and a method called Interoil treatment with ointments and cutting. The ad asserts 1000 cases, harmless use, and availability through Hindle and Leverty Drug Stores.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a safe, dependable treatment that relieves itching and clears pimples, blackheads, ringworm, and other skin troubles after the first application. It promises the skin becomes soft, smooth, and healthy with a non grey disappearing liquid suitable for daytime use.
A long list of crossword hints and loose phrases including names, places, and descriptors. Items mention various languages, animals, objects, and abstract ideas with scattered punctuation and misspellings, reflecting a fragmented OCR page segment.
Tallahassee Fla Feb 18 Leibeld secretary to Terry Ford today conferred with trove nor John W Martin regarding planting rubber trees in the Everglades region. Ford desires to proceed with planting on an 00 tract he owns in Ice and Hendry Counties. Letola told the governor but withheld information on drainage and land improvement. Governor feared efforts to cooperate may be limited.
Three wounded in a German Jugoslav clash at Nintchichovo as about fifty were arrested. A German group attacked Jugoslavs awaiting election returns at an inn. a Croatian secretary and a policeman were among the wounded. Police dispersed the German crowd after a demonstration in front of the city hall. Belgrade papers blame German secret organizations and the anti-Serb press.
The body of Preston A Lembert a mathematics professor at Lehigh University was recovered from a Bethlehem dam by a group searching since last night after he fled from a wall in Ly country. It is believed he fell into the water during an attack leaving a wife and five children.
A House bill proposes restoring Tat Worthy Marvel land and shrine as the birthplace of the Bar Spinsied Panne, with preservation aims. The measure moves to the Senate after approval.
Washington reports a Senate approved provision to extend National Guard eligibility to men aged 45 to 64. The bill removes Boards of Inquiry to assess general fitness for federal recognition and would appoint the Militia Bureau chief from National Guard officers with federal status. Officers attending encampments and training would receive credit toward relative rank determinations under the National Defense Act amendment.
Washington February 16 An NJ Republican senator withdrew a resolution proposed after President Harding's death. The plan would have created a special commission to study ways to lessen presidential burdens, including possible changes to term length and succession provisions.
A 45 year old man was found unconscious at a rooming house on George street and died after hospitalization. Coroner Mix ordered other inebriated residents detained. Denatured alcohol obtained from a druggist under painter representations was cited as the cause.
Yale Secretary Robert M Hutchins warns alumni that extra gifts for buildings may limit scholarships and personal aid, risking a Yale of richer men. He cites rising costs and urges scholarships to preserve the democratic spirit. He notes plans to resume the personal interview admissions process to better select entrants.
Telegraphed notice reports engagements and local social notes from Wilton and surrounding towns. Marcia Godfrey of Rowton Mass to George O Jenkins of Bridgewater Mass. mutual connections and education details follow. Also mentions local injuries and residents’ activities including Alice Morgan Wright’s tour and a cow shooting incident near Olmstead hill with selectman approval.
YONKERS NY February 18 John Andius known as the richest straphanger made his annual subway trip to his Wall Street office. He said he is feeling fine and has more work today than in three years. Andrus is estimated to have earned about 200 million in ore, timber, medicine, banking, and real estate and was long viewed as the richest man in the House.
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