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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1925

Page

1

Former Stratford Man Released From Jail After $20125 Paid

Henry A. Taylor, once penni less promoter, was freed from Ludlow Street jail when his wife Mrs Marguerite Taylor deposited 20125 as ordered. Mrs Elder had won a judgment claiming Taylor promised a 30000 trust for their dead child, with Taylor denying paternity and asserting financial reverses affected the trust. The couple’s romance began 25 years ago in Milford Stratford, amid family custody and wealth disputes.

New York Henry A. Taylor Ludlow Street Marguerite Taylor Genevieve H. Elder Stratford, Conn Elder Taylor

Warner Funeral Set for Sunday

Funeral services for Dr. Lucien C. Warner a founder and chairman of Warner Brothers Corset Company will be held Sunday afternoon at the Broadway Tabernacle New York City. He died yesterday at age eighty four at his New York home. He is survived by two sons Lucien T. Warner and Frank Warner two daughters Mrs William Galloway and Mrs Agnes Mactick a nephew DeVer H. Warner and a grand nephew De Ver Warner all connected to the company or its leadership.

Lucien C. Warner Warner Brothers Corset Company Broadway Tabernacle New York City Warner Lucien T. Warner Broad Street Frank Warner New York William Galloway Agnes Mactick Path of White Plains DeVer H. Warner Farfield de Ver Warner Lingen Avenue New Supreme Court Evlectle Hodcarriers Burnham Great Industry Capitol Black Rock Seaside Park State Fairfield County

Operators Oppose Wage Advance In Coal Strike Talks

Atlantic City New Jersey Jay Inglis chairman of the anthracite operators scale committee said miners would not gain any wage rise written into the contract effective September 1 and production costs are at the public limit higher wages would push prices beyond what the market can bear miners pressed for coal priced per 2240 pound ton arguing current carload price should reflect that basis operators responded that this alone plus the men’s 10 percent demand would raise the mining pact cost by about four percent in the ongoing dispute over CrowInR down coal and its transfer to cars

Atlantic City N. J. Jay W. W. Inglis Scale Sup. Committee Inglis Coud Nerelse

Body of Bryan in Washington for Last Rites

William Jennings Bryan lay in Washington in state, surrounded by mourners from all walks of life. The simple funeral in a red brick church led to Arlington Cemetery, with floral tributes including a yellow rose wreath from the Secretary of State and a pink rose cluster for the grandchild Ruth Meeker. The Jackson Democratic club sent a pedestalled Bible tribute reading The Prince of Peace.

Washlington Washington William Jennings Bryan Ite Bser Potomac Arlington National Cemetery Jong Virgil Ecretary Ruth Meeker Philadelphia Jackson Democratic Club of Prince of Peace Ywormor Stratford Bryan West Newpaper Charity Foundation

Opposing Bankers Clash at Capitol Over Black Rock Bank

Officials argued that Black Rock residents lack banking facilities and that foreigners would be deterred if the bank closed. Organizers presented a petition of 1,300 adults and appeared before the State Banking Commission in Hartford seeking a charter for a new Black Rock bank.

Capitol Black Rock Black Rock Bank State Banking Commission Senate Hartford

Britain Sees No Mine Subsidy After Conference

London July AP Premier Baldwin and mining representatives failed to settle the dispute at midnight and will renew talks tomorrow. The Labor ministry released a statement saying no subsidy would be granted, but an authoritative inquiry would be set up to probe industry problems. Churchill and Chamberlain joined Baldwin in efforts to mediate and new negotiations were announced.

London Baldwin Trig Labor Ministry Miners’ Federation Winston Spencer Churchill Exchequer Neville Chamberlain

West Kansas City Feels Widespread Earth Tremors

Earthquakes rattled parts of Kansas Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico with light to moderate tremors lasting 15 seconds to three minutes. Leavenworth and Wichita reported mild shocks, Oklahoma City barely felt a quake, and Texas panhandle towns were shaken slightly. At the University of Kansas Lawrenced recorded east west tremors at 6 09 AM. Buildings were damaged in Cerignali including the city hall and panic spread among residents.

Kansas City A. P Kanaag Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Wichita Leavenworth Ashland Liberal Medicine Lodge Kansas Oklahoma City Armarillo Panhandle University of Kansas Lawrence London Rome Cerignali Mogel

Stamford child gravely injured in street collision

Stamford July 90 two auto accidents left a twelve year old boy near death at Stamford hospital after being struck on East Main street by Charles J. Gaight. Another boy William Burr five escaped with minor injuries and was sent home after a similar incident at Henry street and Rockland place. Gaight and Hart were released and not charged.

Stamford Les John Davis Grant Avenue Charles J. Gaight Weed Avenue Springdale East Main Street Gaight Galght Henry Street Rockland Place William Burr Saul S. Hart Shippan Avenue Hart

Fairfield Zoning Hearing Moves to High School Auditorium

Fairfield July 30 special report: crowd size forces postponement of the town zoning hearing from Town Hall to Roger Ludlowe High School auditorium. The hearing will be formally convened at Town Hall for legal reasons and then adjourned to the high school venue.

Fairfield Town Zoning Commission Roger Ludlowe High School Roger Ludiows High School

Cross Country Flivver Cost 30 and Speeding Case

Morris Miller of 273 Capitol Avenue paid fines and costs after speeding in a used car said to be from California. Police reported the test car reached 38 miles per hour on two trials, then 88 mph on a third, leading to a guilty verdict and a total penalty far higher than the car’s price. Judge Ralph T. Beers presided with Motor Cycle Policeman Daniel Fitzroy supervising the speed tests.

Callifornia Morris Miller Capitol Avenue Ralrh T. Beers Beers Daniel A. Fitzroy Fitzroy Miller Froliceman Connecticut Avenue Charles Wheeler Charles A. Wheeler Thomas Vendor Kearney Sac Waldemere Avenue Tme

Chicago Hotel Thugs Indicted for Murder

Three surviving members of a drunken quintet who invaded the Drake hotel and engaged in a masked holdup were indicted for murder. Two already in custody confessed their roles as the state readies for trial and seeks the death penalty. police search continues for the fifth member who fled with the loot.

Chicago Drake Hotel Gold Coast

Administration Must Get Funds Burnham States

It will be up to the city administration to find a way for the Board of Apportionment and Taxation to appropriate the additional $8,941.37 required to meet Pridgeport's share of the county tax. William E. Burnham, board president, declared yesterday. The city auditor warned of a $9,941.37 deficit in the county tax fund and suggested making the sum available by October 1. The city’s share of the county tax is about $108,941.37, part of a total slightly over $200,000.

Board of Apportionment and Taxation Pridgeport Wiliam E. Burnham Walter W. Garrity Board of Apportionment

Supreme court rules Levy sentence cannot be altered

Page 1 summarizes a ruling by the Supreme Court declaring that Levy's sentence cannot be modified or set aside, with other brief items on page 1 including medical doctors losing license renewals and labor actions.

Car crashes into bus injuring driver on Main Street

Charles G. Dow of Trumbull sustained a knee brake after his light touring car struck the side of a bus on Main Street near Cambridge avenue and overturned. Bus passengers were unharmed. Dow received treatment at the emergency hospital. No arrests reported. Also noting Myers of Ardmore, Pa was named athletic director and head football coach at the University of Delaware.

Charles G. ‘Dow Trumbull Main Street Cambridge Avenue T Emergency John Sancanetti Bell Court Malin Street Sancanetti Wriver Providence Myers Ardmore von the Brown University of Delaware

Tokyo cabinet resigns office after tax dispute

Tokyo July 1 The cabinet has resigned following a split of two factions within the Kenreiki and Seiyukai parties supporting Premier Kato over tax adjustment proposals. The premier asked for three Seiyukai cabinet resignations, but the party declined, forcing the entire cabinet to step down.

Tokyo Kenreiki Seiyukai Kato Selyukal

Riff Leader Faces 10 Day War or Peace Decision

Paris reports Abd El Krim, head of the Rif in Morocco, has ten days to choose between continuing the war or seeking peace. France vows a decisive strike if he opts for war, ending its patient policy of conciliation amid the Moroccan revolt. American aviators receive praise as part of the coverage.

Paris Abd el Krim Morocco France

La Follette's Son Seeks His Father's Senate Seat

Robert M. La Follette Jr. announces his bid for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by his father's death in Madison Wisconsin He says a complete statement will follow and outlines a likely September or October special election to maximize farmer turnout Republican rivals include Francis F McGovern and Roy P Wilcox Socialist candidate John M Work named La Follette Jr has long guided his father's political efforts and remains Dane County state's attorney age eighty is noted as the constitutional limit for senators.

Madison Wis Robert M. la Follette, Jr United States Senate United States Wisconsin Blaine LaFollette Robert"Jr Francis F. McGovern Roy P. Wilcox Han Claire John M. Work Milwaukee Robert LaFollette, Jr Republican Central Committee Philip Dane County Robert Long la Follette

Arctic broadcast test to transmit human voice from beyond Arctic circle

Commander E McDonald reports Peary MacMillan Arctic expedition will attempt first official short wave broadcast from inside the Arctic circle. Test set for Saturday morning August 1 at 1 pm CST on forty meters. MacMillan will speak. an orchestra trio and chorus perform. Eskimos sing. amateurs invited to publish what they hear.

Chicago Ily Peary MacMillan Arctic Expedition Arctic Circle E. McDonald Zenith Radio Corporation MacMillan Easkimos

Supreme Court upholds levy beer transport sentencing

The Supreme Court upholds Jacob Levy Compo Inn of Westport for transporting beer, affirming a sentence of months in state prison and a $14 fine. The court rejects clemency arguments as not within discretionary jurisdiction, noting the record shows seven convictions as part of a continuous offense and the penalties align with statute limits.

Stat Jacob Levy Supreme Court John H

Seaside Park Motorcycle Crash Injures Officer and Minor

Mounted patrolman Grosahans, 44, fell from his motorcycle and sustained minor sprains at Seaside Park after a delivery truck driven by W Bedgee, 28, east on Waldermere Avenue at 16 mph, appeared in front of him near Park Avenue and Walmer Avenue. Police report the motorcycle damaged but the officer avoided serious injury.

Grosahans Seaside Park Park Avenue W Mere Avenue W. Bedgee Post Parkeven Polkeman

Hod Carriers Strike At Nt Hod Carriers Demand 65 Cents

Reports from a Hodcarriers and Common Labor meeting in New Haven show union demands for 65 cents per hour. Contractors warn a strike would be short but contend skilled work may be hard to cover. Speakers included S DeFalco of the carriers union and agents N Fagia and J Cai of Bridgeport and New Haven.

Hodcarriers and Common Ladawnton T. J William J. Shatsey W. R. Nulrhead Marring DeFalco Carriers’ Union New Smt Nicholas Fagia Bridgeport Alfredo Agontinella New Haven Joseph Cai Bouta. Cs

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