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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1920

Page

3

Funeral rites for Brig. Gen Richard W. Young held

Funeral services for Brigadier General Richard W. Young of the United States Army were held today at the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. President Heber J. Grant of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presided, with many veterans of the Spanish-American War in attendance. General Young served with the army in the war era and is remembered for his service and leadership.

Sale Lakemctey Utah Dee Richard W. Young States Army Heber T. Grant Mormon Church Young

Deaths among air passengers very few in aviation report

Report by Major General J N Sykes shows 42 000 passengers carried in 21 000 airplane trips totaling about 300 000 miles with only two deaths from accidents.

Gondoan N. Sykes

Boy Scouts Dinner Honors Merit Badge Winners

The Stout Executive GS Pratt led a Scout dinner where the troop awarded top prizes. Merit Badge Scout George won first prize with 409 points, while Jack and Theodore Perkins earned second and fourth prizes respectively.

Robert Giant Stout GS. Pratt George George Praser Theodore Perkins Tal Son

Steamer Anton Van Driel Strikes Rocks in Storm

The Belgian steamer Anton Van Driel ran aground off St Shotts during a Sunday night storm. The crew abandoned ship as the vessel struck rocks. Rescue and salvage details were not clear in the readable fragment.

Jobn's Anton’ van; Driel St Shotts Haer Stea

Milford Fire Department Changes At City Board Meeting

At a recent board meeting a general order appointed Captain Lewis J. Stowe as chief of Milford Fire Department No 1 and Frank Stevens as superintendent of the department. Stevens will receive a salary of 7500 per year. The changes aim to accommodate the department's rapid growth while avoiding conflicts with executive authority. Stevens has previously led both the department and the city’s fire apparatus. The commission also notes adjustments to ensure smooth operation and coordination with newer equipment.

Marc “Deg Loyen Stevens

Half Sister Testifies at Harry S New Murder Trial

Edna Glancy, half sister of Harry S New, testified at Los Angeles for the murder of Miss Freda Lesser. She said she warned Lesser not to marry New before the shooting, supporting the defense that rejection sparked the crime. The testimony described New's troubled mental state and past childhood difficulties.

Los Angelles Edna Glancy Harry S. New Freda Lesser Miss Lesser New Clancy Miss. Lessers Mar- Ariss Condi

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