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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1925
Page
14
A Washington centennial tribute extols his presidency of liberty and unity. It traces Washington’s rise from Virginia surveyor to Commander in Chief, his pivotal role in forming a national army, and his postwar leadership in shaping the Constitution and enduring peace.
Darien July 3 Special News announces the Police Commission selected Harry C Smith as Town Chief of Police and four new officers Ed ward Tinker Terrance Lambert Charlen Wood and Clarence Scofield all passed tests Scofield to return after recent truck crash Smith a Stamford veteran aged 52 takes command with duties starting in ten days New court will be led by Judge Charles Bates Dana and Prosecuting Attorney Max Spelke Court to meet Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings Police will patrol with a motorcycle car and two bicycles starting Monday calls to town hall for police contact Also Parish House committee of Darien Congregational church dissolved to form building and organ committees and a plant guild meeting set for Tuesday with founder Mrs John Stewart Ward to speak.
Secretary of War John W. Weeks has sold his large Sixteenth Street Embassy residence to Dr. Loren B. Johnson, a medical officer at St Elizabeth hospital. The deal was handled by Weeks’s son in law John Daviaze and confirms Weeks’ withdrawal from public life amid health issues and recent travel for recovery. The Weeks family still occupies the house for now as occupancy plans are pending.
Danbury July 3. The Nazarene church at Roberts and Eleventh avenues was sold to St Nicolas Greek Catholic Union. The Greek community raised funds to build a church but bought the Nazarene property instead. The purchase includes a church, side rooms, and a parsonage and the Greeks will take over July 16. The Nazarene congregation has shrunk, making the larger church unnecessary.
In a double suit filed at Stampford July, Udell is defendant in two personal injury actions seeking 6000 each due to automobile accidents. Guardian Gallagher of Mary E Gallagher seeks 400 damages for injuries to his ward and 2.50 for hospital expenses tied to the same incident.
Norwalk July 3 Special The steamer Transford formerly owned by Dutee Flint of Bridgeport has been sold to a syndicate and is expected to join a Norwalk Huntington ferry service. A Stamford route failed due to shallow harbor waters though negotiations continue for wharfage. The Transford is over 209 feet long with 97 passenger and 46 automobile spaces, steel hull and burning.
Deputy State Comptroller E. HM. Wilkins printed a pamphlet listing firms from which state departments and institutions buy supplies, showing past discounts and future promises. The 1260-name list notes some firms refuse low discounts and aims to guide purchases to save state funds, though the pamphlet is confidential and restricted to state offices.
Unclear fragmentary text predicts a dry holiday weather in New Haven but notes a Prohibition Enforcement officer John Morse foreseeing wetness in other ways. Mentions multiple search warrants and conferral with Compulia?e.
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