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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1925

Page

2

Bridgeport Pavement Bond Fight Over Warrenite Permits

Bridgeport officials face a lawsuit over pavement bonds to fund street surfacing. The complaint asserts the 1925 act and bidding process illegally favored Warren Brothers Warrenite-Bitulithic pavement, limiting open competition and harming taxpayers. The suit seeks nullification of contracts with Warren Brothers and C W Blakeslee & Sons and an injunction to halt payments tied to those contracts.

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Judges Secrecy Over Opinion Delays Release

Reporters named to enforce law describe a courtroom delay as Judge Raulston warns press to avoid leaking a lengthy opinion. He dictates the document to a court stenographer under strict secrecy and says any disclosure will be met with contempt. The opinion will be read tomorrow morning.

Raulston Stenaerspher Ap Nion

Meetings Tonight At Various Lodges And Camps

The notice lists multiple meetings and gatherings across venues including Knights of the Miccabeca at Bil Funfield avenue St Johns lodge. Temple stores. Warry Cutler Jodge K off ron on Main street. Pioneer camp W at Broad street. Harmony camp and Lincoln circle at Cannon street. and the Stationary Engineers at 62 Cannon. Dates and times are not clearly legible.

Adolphian Lodse Ito Song of St George Stritford Avenue Yarmon UWA Newfield Building Knights of the Miccabeca Funfield St Johns Lodge M Masone Temple iWarry Cutler Jodge Main Street Broad Street Velatir Lodge Matflower Council Cannon Street Harmony Camp Tor of the Sea Slamm LO State Street Lincoln Circle Ladies of the Cannon Street Stationary Engineers Cannon

Prayer Debates Roil Court in Scopes Trial

The court burst into heated exchanges over opening prayers amid ongoing Scopes trial proceedings in Rhea County. Judge Raulston backed allowing clergy from varied denominations, while Darrow and Malone protested the practice as potentially biasing jurors. A committee was formed to investigate press intrusion and next rulings on the prayer issue are expected tomorrow.

Dudley Field Malone Dayton Raulston Ministerial Association Rhea County John T Scopes Charles Francis Potter West Side Unitarian Church New York Jerome “Mark Bethel Knoxville Tenn D ™ M Walsh Knoxville Unitarlan_ church Fred W Hagan Huntington Hays Cour Praser Cilinge Lidge Paalsten Wade Tiibune P Kinsley Shicago Universal New York Evening Ballet sNion Tearléton de Thal Darrow Clarence Darr0on Darren Stewar Rhea County Court Malone Rapiston Ion da Mi Daric Tudgze Raulston

Dayton Exposes Lucy Stoner Arriving in Town

A sensational feature claims a Lucy Stone figure, described as a Lucy Stoner, is coming to Dayton. townspeople debate marriage norms and hotel room practices as social shockwaves spread through conservative factions and clergy. The piece targets changing roles, prompting alarms about infidelity and religion in a heated town discussion.

Dayton Lucy Stoner DATON Thal Lucy Stone Doris Stevens Dudlefield Malone Daytons Hotel Clarence Danes Andies Car Luis Stoney Shay Ly Simer Scopes

Windham States Attorney Searls Dead at 49

The Windham States Attorney died leaving a long public service record including roles as town clerk school visitor and justice of the peace. He served as a delegate to a 1396 national convention and was involved with the Bat Association and the First National Bank of Putnam affair. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 o clock with a private burial in Pemfiel cemetery. He leaves a nephew Jonathan Dearington as a surviving relative.

Wailham McKinney Mi Searly Pombet Searly Thompson American Bat Association Searls George Mc Coffin George MM Coffin Putnam Sead Res Steph Livingston Jonila Dearington Yre the Hause

Slayer in Uniform Seen in Syracuse

Waterloo reports an escaped killer linked to a Hempstead murder may be hiding near Romulus. A car used by the suspect was found abandoned at Cavett Cove near Knapp’s parents’ cottage, while residents of Syracuse recall a Marine-style uniformed man with auburn mustache and refined bearing. Local railroad police noted the man’s appearance contrasted with the alleged criminal record.

Waterloo Philip & Knapp Romulus Cavett Cove Knapas Wis Tan Undersherim Batavia Philip

Public school teachers to take oath admitting belief in Jesus

United States senator Cole Blease of South Carolina announces a proposed law requiring all public school teachers to take an obligation admitting their belief in the deity of Jesus Christ. The measure targets teachers in public schools and seeks a formal oath of faith.

Greenving Cole T Blease Smith Carolina Jesus Christ

City flagman injured as crossing crash injures two in Danbury

The Grand street crossing at Housatonic avenue, near the Grand street bridge, saw a truck strike a city flagman and two car occupants. James T Casey and Samust Tyman testified as the driver and flagman attempted warnings. Joseph Pavone was hospitalized with a possible fractured skull. Louis Pavone suffered minor injuries. The city maintains a 24 hour watchman post at the crossing. the railroad disputes legal crossing status.

St. Vincent's Hospital James T Casey Crssing Dja Samust Tyman Homestead Avenue Ricedo Grand Street New Haven Housatonic Avenue Bdhrens Housatonia Avenue Civ James A McElroy McElroy Lanka Hdep Watchman

Prayer Defense Disliked in Dayton Court

A fragment notes a brief prayer delivered by Rey A a Cumberland Presbyterian pastor during a Dayton Tenn courthouse session. The prayer seeks divine blessing for the court and judges and asks for guidance to honor truth and human needs amid proceedings.

Dayton Tenn Rey Cumberland Presbyterian Cerya Thor Redeemer Jesus Christ

Court ruling on treaty validity and foreign rum ban

Judge Tudge b Black eaid declined to rule on the constitutionality of a treaty while denying a motion for equity relief. The court found the damage claims arose from unauthorized unloading of rum, not from British ships bringing liquor into port, noting passenger ships favored by British vessels.

Black Eaid

Bridgeport man touts Herbal Lax 4 Tone relief

Joseph O Carpenter of 418 Park Street Bridgeport reports relief from indigestion and heart pains after taking Herbal Lax 4 Tone for about two weeks. He credits improved sleep and ability to eat solid meals, and notes availability at Hindle Drug Stores in Bridgeport and Plaisteds Drug in Norwalk.

Joseph O Carpenter Park Street Bridgeport Mr. Carpenter

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