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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1925

Page

2

Scopes Will Get Fair Trial Says Author Of Bill

Tennessee case reports John W Butler writes Scopes will receive a fair jury. He praises the jurors as honest farmers who understand common life and religion. He notes Judge Raulston’s capable demeanor and Darrow’s legal wit, while doubting the defense on Bible versus evolution.

Scopes Bill John Washington Butler Datton Tenn John Thomas Scopes Evolution Court Elbo Ymen Tikes Tudge Tudge Rauttan Trantei Fregartless Darrow Darstow

Streets to Be Paved list with multiple avenues and costs

A long, partially garbled list details streets slated for paving, with numerous street names issued under a city contract. It notes costs per segment, tentative totals, and references to locations such as Wilmot avenue Zara Fourth street Hawley avenue and Main street to Lindlex.

Wilmot Zara Fourth Street Lao Warrenile Eeras Orland Street Tier Street Hawley Avenue Lendley Fairview Avenue Pau Main Street Lindlex Ran Zann Street Sear Reing Fey Erie Ander Weleing Sone Unier Tae

Connolly Not Bridgeport Voter, Tax Commissioner Inquiry

Fragmented OCR shows Connelly not Bridgeport voter and tax commissioner inquiry. Text mentions Ward reading shed yesterday and potential election involvement. Details are unclear. names and places are partially garbled in the source.

Wallon Hie Heer el Pritechort

Fire department tests new seven foot Lalrance truck downtown

Fire officials including Chief Daniel F. Johnson tested the citys new seven foot American Lalrance pumper on Broad Street in Hadley. The apparatus, third of its kind in the city, was raised on ladders and proved in perfect working order during the trial. Truck three will be stationed at Engine Company Six 1184 Barnum Avenue.

Pe P Wiliam Behrens Board of Fire Commissioners Hadley Broad and John Streets Jean Stite Daniel F. Johnson Barnum Avenue

Paris Deputies Adopt International Institute Bill

Late bulletins report that deputies in Paris passed a bill creating an international institute for intellectual operation with a six month maintenance appropriation of five million francs. Other items include indictments for illegal diversion of half a million gallons of alcohol in Philadelphia and a Coast Guard transfer noting Captain Jacobs to command the Scythe formed unit. A libel case against the Philadelphia News failed to convict, and a circus rider suffered serious injuries in a riding accident.

Paris Bet of Deputies Fie Philadelphia Sla Tobicco Saccalties Corporation Veterinary Products Term Liquid Spanana Su Stemline Ethyl Solvents Corporation Amerca Pennsylvania Distributing Company NEW Pene Jury Capetain Jacobs Coast Guard Linuor Han Francises Oregon Mexico Pacific Dasobe New York New Jersey

Cars Crash in Ridgefield No Arrests Follow

Fragmented text reports a car crash in Ridgefield with no arrests noted. Names and details are garbled, but multiple mentions suggest a collision with limited information available and no immediate legal action. Further readable facts are not clear.

Ridgefield

Untitled Local Brief Recounts Unclear Venue Mixup

An unobvious town brief notes a jumble of venue and group names with unclear connections. People, places, and events are difficult to parse from the fragmented OCR text and lack coherent structure. Further readable details are needed for a precise summary.

Nurse Murd er and Police Officer Shootings

Long Branch tale details the affair between nurse Linzmayer and Officer Walling, a fatal shootings duo. Walling, 26, popular in the force, faced marital pressures as Linzmayer, a hospital graduate, left her position and left town. A car chase ended with both dead. investigators say Linzmayer killed herself after the pact while Walling died in the car.

Long Branch Wall- Ing Linazmayer Atlantic Highlands Janch Monmouth Memorial Hospital

Unconscious Woman Found on Bank in Fairfield Mystery

A woman, initially unresponsive, revived after family aid and police involvement. She spoke only after Constable Elwood's interview, identifying herself as Catherine Griswold of Bloomfield Connecticut, with ties to Mrs Severance in Hartford. Her wandering tale connects Bridgeport to Fairfield, Seaside Park, and Southport, with conflicting police findings on how she ended up in the water.

Nation Thomas H. R. Elwood Constable Elwood Severance Catherine Griswold Bloomfield Conn Fairfield Miss Griswold Bright Hartford Louis R Severance Broad Street Mrs. Severance Bridgeport Post Road Rose Hill Road Sasea Hill Road Tide Mill Island Miss Griswyld

Accuses Delaney of Legal Fraud in Tax Case

A complaint alleges illegal tax abatements by Delaney and mispractice by the city attorney in urging action against Braseport Brase company. It claims the attorney refused to sue for unpaid taxes, leading to a temporary injunction and costly legal defense. Supreme Court upheld Drew’s contentions. damages sought total forty five thousand dollars plus expenses.

Tention Drew Bredseport Brase Company Sabilty Cornell Supreme Court

Daily Record of Ambulance Calls at 479 Myrtle Avenue

Dispatch notes multiple calls listing patients with injuries and destinations. At 6:36 p.m. a private doctor treated lacerations on a hand from broken glass. 6:55 p.m. Mrs. Lan R. Black, 72 Eaton Street, returned home from Bridgeport Hospital. 2:15 p.m. Joseph Brazina, 842 Pembroke Street, fell awaiting observation. 4:00 p.m. Abraham Govoltia, 109 Hanneck Avenue, fracture of collar bone from sidewalk fall on return from swimming.

Myrtle Avenue Winlow Glass Lan R. Blackman Eaton Street Bridgeport Hospital Joseph Brazina Airkt Fembroke Street Fell Hospital Abraham Govoltia Hanneck Avenue Park Street

Revenue Office Gets Cent Check

Hartford July 10 AP A one cent check was received at the Internal Revenue Office to cover a quarterly installment of last year’s income tax. The payer’s tax, after exemptions, came to exact cents. He chose quarterly payments by mailing the check every three months until the amount is settled.

Hartford United States Internal Revenue Office

Rodeo Show Parade Draws Cowboys and Indians to Town

The Miller Brothers 101 Ranch wagon show arrives this morning for a statewide rodeo event. A parade departs Fairfield avenue at 10 with a route via Grove and State streets to Broad and back to the grounds. Performances at 2 and 8, with special trolley service and free side shows.

Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wid Fairfield Avenue Connecticut Company Grove Street State Street Broad Street

Link Convict Tied to $20,000 Armored Car Heist

Cambridge authorities tied fingerprints from an armored car robbery at the American Trust Co to an escaped convict from 2 Vermont prison. Police say the holdup netted about 20 thousand dollars in cash and checks, though bank officials cite smaller cash and check totals. Driver Walter Bradford and teller Edmund MacQuarrie were present as two masked men stopped the vehicle outside the Neapolitan Ice Cream plant.

Cambridge Mass American Trust Company Vermont Walter RB. Bradford Taxi Service Company Edmund F. MacQuarrie Neapolitan Tee Cream Company

Suit Seeks 500000 in Alienation of Affections

Mrs. Walter Scott Roberts files a suit for 400000 against Miss Gertrude Warnken alleging she and her husband lived as man and wife for over three years and that two children were born. The action aims at her husband’s estate valued at 316000000.

New York Walter Scott Roberts Pennsylvania Textile Company Gertrude Warnken Supreme Court Justice Levy

Republican committee approves block plan for voter turnout

A meeting of the Republican Town committee led by Alfred W. Burdick and John T. Ning laid out a block get out the vote plan. The strategy, used during the last special senatorial election, will be tested next November in the city.

Republican Town Committee John T. Ning Alfred W. Burdick Burdick

Two in Hospital After Bridge Collision in Norwalk

A car accident at High Bridge Cannondale sent Robert Soloman and J L Brennan to Norwalk Hospital. Soloman, 98 Lurting Street Corona, is not expected to survive while Brennan, 9732 Coma Avenue Corona, is considered fair. State Trooper Palmer called the crash unavoidable due to slippery pavement.

Norwalk High Bridge Cannondale Robert Soloman Lurting Street Corona J. L Joseph Brennan Coma Avenue L. L Soloman Brennan Haid The Torrington Donald Palmer

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