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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1925
Page
9
A word puzzle section describes interlocking clues across and down with hints for difficult terms. It mentions eleven across and four down entries, several near misses, and references to Latin, French, and other language items along with various everyday objects and concepts.
Miss Dorothy Comer of Gr street submits an original crossword puzzle as the first to file a local publication puzzle. She is a young inventor showing neat interlocking word play and clever ideas for the new feature opening Wednesday with solutions teased for Monday posting.
A brief report notes Senator Bursum from New Mexico fails to advance a retirement bill in the Senate. The measure sought emergency relief for disabled retirees amid legislative gridlock. The motion was defeated on Tuesday, ending the attempt to move the bill forward.
Lloyd's reports a British ship foundered in the Bristol Channel with nine crew members lost. The vessel, a British line steamship, encountered disaster near the coast of London on January 23, with official confirmation from the Mexican Perr venm company.
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