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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1925

Page

1

Senate delays Stone nomination for inquiry by judiciary panel

In a closed executive session the Senate referred Attorney General Stone’s nomination as Associate Justice back to the Senate Judiciary Committee for thorough investigation. The move aims to probe alleged DOJ tactics linked to seeking an indictment against Senator Wheeler of Montana, with hearings likely to begin Thursday and all proceedings to be kept secret.

Washington Senate Stone Supreme Court Judiciary Committee Coolidge Department of Justice Burton Ko Wheeler Montana Curtin Kansas Mount Tn Wrutokih New York Wheeter Chalman Cumming Duds Clary Stone- Wheeler Tnyitaren Curmmine Judiciary Senator Wheeler Gene Tevision

Jeremiah O Leary Accused as Spy on British Navy

London dispatch reports Jeremiah O Leary and Cyr McGough arraigned at Bow Street on espionage charges. A letter linked to Irish Republican Army intelligence suggested secret experiments aboard the battleship Manire to test its fittings. The hearings continue with testimony on possible enemy usefulness of such information.

Jeremiah O'Leary Robert J Prew London England Jeremiah O Leary Cyr McGough Bow Street Irish Republican Army Oard McGoug Manire Nisal Gough Wis Intel Britain Trust Res Publican Slim Wright

Island Submerged In Angola Port Alexander Report

Despatch from Luanda, Angola reports that a portion of Port Alexander has sunk after an earthquake offshore. Some lives lost but material damage is described as small due to the submerged area lacking houses. A United States geophysical report notes a pronounced quake centered about 2600 miles away.

Lisbon Port Alexander Iland Angola West Afrin Luanda Washington Georgetown

Stamford man fined in first state probe of fake physicians

D Vincent Tulvy, practicing medicine at 477 Lim Street, Stamford, was fined 300 dollars plus costs for practicing without a license. Five counts were heard, three were upheld, with Tulvy pled guilty to two acts. Prosecutor Tames A Matt led the case in City Court as health officials announced a statewide series of prosecutions. Tulvy, a Venetian English speaker and Modena graduate, had operated since September 1924 amid Italian community support.

Stamford D. Vincent Tulvy Lim Street Stanley Osborne Atate Health Statte Tames A Matt Patanis Charing Wexler Metroplitan Ag Luterne Luly University of Vodeng Modena Italy Marr The Cour

Reynolds Set for Presidency Over Appraisal Board

Norfolk area notices report Reynolds elected Republican chair of the Peneff and Damges appraisal board at a noon meeting. Ongoing appointment changes include a new clerk and possible shifts in board leadership as officials confirm the lineup. Medical notes and unrelated regional updates follow.

Reynolds Fo Willam Peneff A Dam James Pang Mipor Wetter

Four Die in Gas Shaft Rescue Effort at Columbus Building

In Columbus a gas filled shaft inside the caisson of the American Insurance Union building cost four men their lives. A fifth rescuer survived after heroic efforts to pull others from the shaft. The cause remains undetermined as workers attempted rescue with a crane and gas masks.

Collmbus Ohio Associates Press American Insurance Lnion Hero Willan V Big Ri Martin Bill Sameone Big Bill Amusementa Parris Faditoriala

Sovereign Power of State Bartered Charged by Blodgett

Tax Commissioner William H W Blodgett of Connecticut denounces a state law that lets the local tax assessor tax mercantile and manufacturing property. He cites a case where a $48 900 valuation was taxed but another nearby case valued at $290 900 faced different treatment. He notes misapplied assessments and suggests systemic bias in the tax system. (continued on Page Two)

Npwohaven William HW Blodgett Connerout Rineree Tocal

Daughter of Prophet Falls 8 Floors Dies at Barnard

Helen E Vosburgh 23, Barnard College honor student from South Norwalk, plunged from an eighth floor window at Brooks Hall New York. She survived briefly at Knickerbocker hospital before dying, with reports noting religious delusions and somnambulism.

Helen Vosburgh Barnard College Norwalk New York Helen E Vosburgh South Norwalk Conn Brooks Hall Bulding Misa Vosburga Knickerbocker Hospital Columbia University Mary McBride Columbia Barnard Vo3burgh Tommuyes George Cafferty Miss Vosburgh Cafferty Helenesburgh George TH Vosburgh Putnam Avenue New York City College of New Rochelle Durling We Bouth Norwalk Kiening Sentine Margaret A Yosburghaid Helen Rey Itilay Teles

City to Return Rent to Trolley Company

Aldermen authorized City Clerk to return a written check to the Connecticut company for the years rent on Water street trolley property. City will accept monthly rental checks as the city plans to widen Water street from Gulden to Gold street near the express office.

Alford W. Burack Connecticut Whith Water Street Burdh H Gold Street Taand

Stratford Bills Seek State Shore Park and Airport

Stratford Rep Charles E Wheeler introduces two bills for a state sea shore park at Lordship and an airport at Stratford Point with $200000 and $100000 appropriations respectively. The park would repurpose existing beachfront near Pleasure Beach with easy access, while the airport aims to house a government flying station for airmail routes to New Haven and beyond.

Stratford Servic B Lordship Stratford Point General Assembly Charlee E Wheeler Statford Sherwoods Island Westport Pleasure Beach Stratford Weld Stratfor Wheeler New Haven Othe Goavernor Trumbull Finlac Port Lordship Aso Westhern Stratford Avenue Shore Colony

Coolidge Urges Tax Cuts While Cutting Government Costs

President Coolidge, addressing executive and administrative officials, pledges to cut federal expenditures and tax burdens if Congress accepts his budget. He warns against unnecessary spending, calls for fewer workers and tighter costs, and argues revenue growth should not fuel padding expenses.

Washington Coolidge Aemij Congress Moe Nok

Senate approves reading matter rate change and zone dispute

Washington January 26 Congress advances Pontil Pay and Rate Increase bill with a one and one quarter cent per pound rate on reading matter for all publications. The Senate trims the overall rate by a half cent and pares back zone based second class cuts. A two cent rate for general publications is rejected.

Washington Senate Whch Post Offic

Dispensary Probe Costs City $500 Yet to Finish

Mayor Behrens notes five week inquiry led by Dr J Raed Topping into city dispensary affairs cost $1000 so far and will total under $1600. He says most work is done and expects under $500 more. bill covers pre January 24 period and clarifies no general health department probe was intended.

F William Behrens J Raed Topping Common Council Behrens Ino Ngayor Lehrens Gall Topping

Bridgeport council approves Mayors improvement plan financing

The Common Council votes to authorize a 33940 000 to fund a Mayors improvement program with 500000 to cover debt service and 180000 to pay city judgments. Library boards seek tax relief. several items include suspended investigations and whether budgets will stay within limits. Obits and local notices appear across pages with crime and civic items noted.

Honda Common Council Heynolds Bridgeport Xif Belle Rapoport Stamford

Police nab auto thief after car is stolen near Brooklawn

Patrolmen Patrick J. Firines and Pattick Leaden arrested a suspect who allegedly took a car from Maple Street area. The vehicle was recovered after detectives connected the theft to a Brooklawn Country location following a tip from Mrs Jane Winters.

Boris Brooklawn Acar Oman Patrick JT Firines Pattick Leaden

City approves 3 980 000 bond issue for public works

The Common Council approved a 3 980 000 bond issue for permanent improvements. The plan includes refunding bonds to handle current debt and a program to issue ten bond types across schools paving libraries and bridges. A meeting with senators, representatives, and city officials will map the action for speedy passage.

Common Council Finance Advisory Board John T King F William Behrens Washington

Library millage cut debated by city council

The administration considers trimming library funding by reducing the millage from three fourths to six tenths of a mill. An alternate plan proposes a 35 000 yearly cut thereafter until the new central library opens, with a return to higher levies then.

Library Board Common Council I Willam Hebrens Cire

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