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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1925

Page

7

Bank plans use of poison gas against bandits

ILNORA Ind duly 79 AP reports a bank in Indiana installed a gas release system intended to spray poison gas into a vault if burglars attempt to open the door. The plan involves a metal canister and wires to trigger release when vault defenses are breached. About 40 to 56 Indiana banks have installed similar systems.

Ilnora Ind Ider Aganst Bink Bandis Vietf Vens Bank Thert Newman Northwestern Universuis Theodore Burgliff Hugiar Alarm Company Bank Opierine Indiana

Woman Charged With Poisoning Four Year Old Son

Mrs Lunnie Reiger, 49, was charged today with poisoning four year old Filmer Sherman whom she cared for after his mother could not support him. Police opened inquiry into a $259 life insurance policy naming Reiger as beneficiary. A post mortem found the boy died from food poisoning as determined by the chemist.

Catcago Lunnie Reiger Sherman Mre Reiger

Elliott B Bronson Appointed Field Agent

Elliott B Bronson named field agent for the newly created State Commission on Forest and Wild Ice by Frederick Walcott of Nore fok, its president. The appointment seeks board ratification, with Bronson to oversee state forest and wild ice matters.

Winsun Tusa Elliott Bronson Assoc Aan State Commission On Forest and Wild Ice Frederick Walcott Nore Fok Board of Control

Officials to Lose Salary Increases in New York

City officials who benefited from a salary raise under a constitutional amendment face a rollback to the old scale for the first half of the month unless the appellate court reverses the decision. The plan will proceed as routine, with collection actions against judges and assessors who benefited from the raise.

Rodies APS Honese Court of Apreals The Supreme Ourt Routinn

Libraries report monkey or man books in demand

Rochester library officials say demand for evolution books rises ahead of the trial of John T Scoyes in Darton Tennessee. Darwin Huxley and Wiggam works are particularly sought, with a twelve year old applicant taking Darwin titles and returning for more.

Rochester Pulette Library Joann Svopesa Wayton Lenn White Darwin Thomas Huxley Albert Edward Wiggam John T Scoyes Darton Tenn Tennessee Witten Darwin Haxtey Wirgen

Expulsion Proceeding Upheld for Foreign Detainees in Mexico City

In Mexico City the government moved to eject noncitizens facing extradition after habeas corpus hearings. The expulsion clause of the constitution directs redress, and authorities prepared a list of inadmissible aliens as part of the action.

Mexico City Jung

Control Board Tables Proposed Salary Increases

The State Board of Control released decisions at today's meeting in Hartford detailing retirement and salary items. Notable actions include William Wreilch’s retirement and various stipends, plus allocations for the Experiment Station grounds staff and clean up costs. The board tabled sixteen proposed salary increases pending further review by the State Finance Commission, which anticipates additional requests.

Board of Control For Adjustment State Finance Commission

Superior Court Names Appraisers in Library Property Case

Judge Thomas C Coughlin B F Cooney and Walter M Redfield were sworn in as commissioners of the Superior court in condemnation proceedings by the Public Library Board to seize Simuel Dworkin property. They and others will hear testimony on real estate values next week about a parcel between State and Gilbert streets facing 40 to 50 feet fronts.

Thomas C Coughlin F Cooney Walter M Redfield Superior Court Public Library Board Simuel Dworkin William Winter David Osborne B. F Cooney Hillman Bros Newbrary State Gilbert Streets

Dry force to issue alcohol permits now Washington

Prohibition administrators under General J C Andrews will issue industrial alcohol permits with Treasury approval. Secretary Meilon endorsed the plan as part of the general prohibition reorganization.

Washington J. C Andrews Secretary of the Treasury Meilon

Girl Hurt in Taxi Crash in Rochester

Miss Cecilia Mannan of Rochester NY is in a hospital after a taxicab collision. She was reported improving today and remains not in danger.

Paris Cecilia Mannan Rochester

Urgent appeal for clothing at Bridgeport Benefit Shop

The Benefit shop on Middle Street seeks mens and boys clothing of any kind and accepts baby clothes, garments for women and children, and furniture. Shoppers face daily stock shortages, with requests exceeding supply as the shop plans truck pickups on Fridays or via Mrs Thorne at Barnum 3542.

Middle Street Wiliam Thorne Bridgeport Family Welfare Society Piet Thorne Barnum

Explorer Arrives at Hopedale After 40 Mile Wind

A dispatch to the National Geographic Society reports the MacMillan Arctic expedition reached Hopedale, Labrador after enduring a 40 mile wind. The July 9 update confirms progress in the early phase of the expedition.

Washington MacMillan Arctic Expedition Hopedale Labrador National Geographic Society

Trucker Dies in High Speed Crash Near Tivonia

Loren Cleary of Risches ter driver for a delivery company was killed today when his fast moving truck veered and collided head on with a tree near Tivonia. The crash occurred as he swerved to avoid an obstacle, authorities said. A patrol report indicated the impact occurred on a curve, with rescue crews arriving at the scene.

Loren Cleary Rischester Tivonia Here Rochester NO

East Greenwich Dogs Ordered Restrained

The Mast 7 Greenwich town council ordered all dogs tied up for eight days after marauding canines raided hen roosts, killing over 500 hens and pullets. Prof Harry R Tewls, council president, suffered severe losses with an estimated 200 to 350 fowl dead.

Mast Greenwich Harry R Tewls

Bank of France Cuts Discount Rate to Six Percent

Paris reports the Bank of France lowers the discount rate from seven to six percent while loan rates on Peng curttes stay at eight percent. This move signals tighter monetary policy amid currency market activity.

Paris Bank of France Peng Curttes

Language Schools Challenge Territorial Language Law

Honolulu readers learn that 85 Japanese language schools react to territorial revisions in 1925. Attys call move toward easing, eight year course allowed, removing prior public school grade rule. Five dollar annual fee unresolved. many schools inactive to avoid fines. A suit to block enforcement is planned while 30 compliant schools continue operations.

Honolulu Cerritorial School Commission

Bishop Berry Leaves Hospital for West Visit

Bishop Joseph F. Berry of the Philadelphia area Methodist Episcopal church is well enough after two weeks confinement for throat glandular infection to travel by train to Mt Clemena, home of his brother Dr. Harry Berry, after a hospital stay and transfer in Westfield. He is accompanied by his brother.

Jamestown Joseph F. Berry Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal Church Mt Clemena Midh Harry Berry Westfield New York Central West

Boston Driver Gets Jail Sentence For Endangering Life

Oinel OConnell of Boston, a driver for J Boston New York bus line, was sentenced to 0 days in jail by Judge D F Dillon in Palmer district court on a charge of endangering public lives and safety. He appealed after being arrested following a claim he forced two cars off the road in North Wilbraham. He was found not guilty of speeding.

Fewer Children Work Stamford July 9 Special

Attendance officer James Grolin notes a sharp drop in working papers with thirty nine applicants after factories closed this year and prior years saw higher numbers. He cites factory withdrawals and anti child labor agitation as reasons while outdoor summer work increases locally.

Stamford Nne Mnools James Grolin

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