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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1925
Page
7
An advertisement touts a French beauty method Mello 70 claiming to preserve youthfulness of the face. It markets Metlogic Powder as part of the treatment and promises a shine-free nose and clearer pores.
Coroner John J Phelan heard evidence in the inquest into the death of John P Gaffney of Stamford who was killed Saturday night after being struck by a car. Testimony from two witnesses said they did not see Gaffney until he was hit. Other occupants of the car could not corroborate those claims.
The Prince of Wales aided in extinguishing a fire at a native wood and grass children’s house near Watve during the Rhodesia agricultural show. All the children were rescued and unharmed.
Alfred Muller of Weed Avenue Springdale was fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless operation after he passed another car on Strawberry Hill forcing Motorcycle Policeman George Anderson off the road into the gutter. The officer testified Muller endangered him during the incident.
In Ansonia on July 14 a family scare unfolds as Mary Scovone and four children aged five to fourteen are found missing from the county home. The mother later retrieves three of the four youngsters from the Scovone residence while authorities seek details on how they returned.
An outing of the Derby Board of Commerce and the Ansonia Chamber of Commerce led to an injury when a player fell during a ball game. John Yortes was treated for a laceration at Holmes Place Emergency Hospital after the incident on River Road.
Paris marks its national fete with weather favorable celebration and rare incidents avoidance. wreaths placed on monuments to heroes of the Bastille. lighting of the unknown soldier tomb performed by a delegation. Rome hosts a French embassy reception where Ambassador Besnard appeals for unity and honors soldiers in Morocco.
A small fire damaged about 50 dollars at 108 Gimman street on the back porch of Esta D Osman’s home. Firemen from box 2524 extinguished the blaze in about ten minutes after a broom used to put out a bonfire caused the fire.
The listing covers funeral services for Ellzire Descheneaux 52 wife of Henry Descheneau, Mildred Larson 19, Ellen Reynolds former Fairfield resident, Kate Kenny, Thomas H Wilking 75, Elizabeth Crebb 36, George Frederick Dawson 48, Boward Wiles 57, Benedetto Biase 76, and others. Services held at churches and family homes, with burial in local cemeteries including St Michael, Milford, Lakeview, Mountain Grove, and Park cemeteries.
In Vermont’s Barre area, a blast loosened rock toppled into the Barre Granite Quarrying Co site, crushing two workers, Geahe and Fete Muphy, while Andrew Miles suffered a severe leg amputation.
George T Cleaveland aged 77, longtime Bridgeport resident of 204 Gilbert street, died last night. He was a former merchant and is survived by daughter Mrs Bullard of Fairfield and wife Mrs Mary Cleaveland Wheeler of Straights. He belonged to United Church, 47 Club, Arcanum Lodge No 4110 OF, and United Order of the Golden Cross.
Elizabeth police hunted today for a honey bear that escaped from a garage cage. Mrs William Dowell had brought the pet from Panama, and the small animal with a long tail is not considered vicious unless provoked.
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