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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1925

Page

2

Refuse Plea to Send Dirigible in Polar Search

Washington officers discuss sending the Los Angeles to find the Amundsen Ellsworth Polar party. Anthony Fiala urges the mission as humanitarian and valuable for exploration and air navigation. Naval experts cite prior planning and safety assurances, with continued optimism about locating the party north of Cape Columbia.

Los Angeles Anthony Fiala Mr Fiala Cape Columbia Greenland Ampundsens Pole Zbergen Kings Say Futhermore Ounthy Akimos Washington Amundsen Denby Coolidge Navy Alaska Shenandoah Atm Secretary of the Navy Admiral Moffett Bureau of Aeronautics United States OLSO Qworka Splitbergen Bergen Elisnort Spitzbergen Polar

Nine Killed In Indiana Wrecks Near Peru

A Chesapeake and Ohio freight train overturned on a curve near Onseise Indiana fifteen miles south of Peru. Eight track layers and one trainman were killed with fifteen others injured. Officials fear the death toll could rise to eleven as recovery operations continue for hours.

Peru Ind Chesapeake and Ohio Onseise Ind Gaid Weis

Local Bridgeport Meeting Row Reflects Fractured Group List

A jumble of club names and addresses appears for Bridgeport organizations including Rifle club, Pythian, Daughters of Liberty, Knights and lodges, many at Main Street and surrounding avenues. The misspelled entries, stray abbreviations, and partial lines suggest a scanned page with scattered civic and fraternal notices rather than a single cohesive event.

Girl Swallows Ring Rushed To Hospital

Dorothy McCue swallows a ring at home and is rushed to Emergency hospital clinic by her father. Dr A J Sekerak cannot remove it. the ring passes into her stomach and surgery is not performed. The girl is sent home with the ring still inside.

Dorothy McCue 245 Coleman A J Sekerak

Five prisoners freed by the Board of Pardons amid clemency pleas

The Board of Pardons granted clemency to five inmates including Charles Brsusek of Windham sentenced for one to four years and fined 1600 for keeping a misused license. Several other inmates faced lengthy sentences or life terms, with attorneys pushing for mercy as prosecutors noted persistent offenses and prior conduct.

Charles Brsusek Windham Hyue G Watson Sebastiano Vatlivina Middlesex County Lifer Willam Fowler John McKay Waterbury Charles A Fischer Lausboury Chapmin Thomas J Spellacy Hartford Mike Kalachuk Kalachuk Steve Cone Spellacy Min Russia Charles H Bishop Talland County Arthur Oldridge Windham County Hordane Torrington Thomas Marra Middlesex County

Delays in Forming New Board Of Appointment And Taxation

Governor John Traumais delays announcing the new seven member Board of Appointment and Taxation to at least a week. The plan follows a proposed charter amendment replacing the 12 member current board. After board names, a forthcoming administration will seek court actions to restrain officers from taking office while legal review proceeds.

John HO Traumais Board of Appolionment Apnoioment Ag

Church Schools Present Program at Park Street Church

The Week-Day Shared Schools program featured pupils reciting Bible passages and adults including Rev Besle delivering addresses. Programs continue through the week in various urban homes with parts sung, readings, and scripture reflections.

Park Street Congressional Church Chiildren Puy Gils Gia Les E Bede Chilil Teicher Pops

Pneumonia Victim Dies After Heat Wave Loss

A Brooklin man, Charles Hacho 3, found in Cowletrest on the verge of ailment, died at Grace Hospital reportedly from pneumonia related to heat. Professor Mansfeld Merriman 77, engineer and Lehigh University civil engineering former professor, died at his home after studies in Germany.

Rem Hanes Sane Charles Hacho Brookisn Grace Hospital Pantat York Mansfeld Merriman Lehigh University Sheffield Scientifc Germany

Germany Fails to Disarm and Faces Secret Annex Evidence

London reports Interallied Military Control commission finds Germany obstructed inspections and did not meet Versailles disarmament terms. The commission cites strong evidence of noncompliance, notes many documents were not furnished, and suggests a secret disarmament plan under an international commission to enforce the notes.

London Germany Interallied Military Control Commission Berlin Kard H. von Weigald Borlin International Commission Daves Commission Allie Deparations Comigesion Hcles Cou ‘ Eettle

Obituary notices and funeral services across Bridgeport area

A long list of obituaries recounts funeral services for Charles Lincoln Krapp, William C Gledhill, Lucy J Keroack, Mary Jontos, Katherine Fitzgerald, Hugh Campbell, Mary Carroll, Mary Micko, Grace Ann Clark, Johanna Shannon, Thomas Dobosis, Paul Pavle, Margaret OBrien, Petite Alexander, William Corson, Peter Lassen, Veronica Kish, Clara Kartovsky and others. Services occur at homes, churches, and cemeteries including Lakeview, Mountain Grove, St Michaels, St Augustine, Sacred Heart, and Brinsmade, with officiants from First ME church, Long Hill ME church, and others. Burial locations vary among St Michaels, Lakeview, Mountain Grove, and St Thomas cemeteries. notes include involved family members and survivors.

Grace Ann Clark Eagar Clark Head Lyon Daniels Trumbull Ros Clara Kartovsky John Kartovsky Suest St Vincents Hospital Michael Andrew Bridgeport Russa Charles L Dennis Slate Street Mountain Grove Cemetery

Two Women Injured in Norwalk Car Truck Collision

In Norwalk this morning Mrs Alva Piglow and Mrs Fred A Lamb of Worcester Mass were injured when their car collided with a brick-laden truck. Piglow suffered a fractured left leg and wrist while Lamb sustained a head injury. The car was driven by Dr Walter W Sears of Worcester who was uninjured along with his wife. The truck owned by F W Wolven of New Haven was driven by Peter Inzero of Hamden Conn.

Norwalk Alva Piglow Fred A Lamb Masa Norwalk Hospital Biglow Lamb Walter W Sears Russell Street Worces Mass F W ‘Wolven Admiral Street New Haven Peter Inzero Hubbiel Place Hamden

Britain and France Agree on Treaty Details

The article reports Britain and France reaching agreement on a treaty and its implications for the Rhine region and eastern frontiers. It notes references to the Versailles settlement, demilitarized zones, and potential guarantees tied to the League of Nations.

Britain France Rhine Great Britain Europe Germany Olly Lerause Rhineland Trvy

Man Rescued Off Norwalk Island In Night Gale

June reports describe Jumea Todmore of 13 Pintt Street Noralk rescued by city park guards from Caf Pasture beach after spending a night in a gale. He is hospitalized in serious condition after spending the night wearing only a bathing suit.

Norwalk Caf Pasture Deen

Supreme Court Lets Cases Pend Inaction Delays October Schedule

The United States Supreme Court adjourned after a two hour session today with no decisions on key cases. Pending are the Mal Daugherty contempo case seeking authority to examine bank records and the Oregon post office case about presidential removal of officials without Senate consent.

Washington United States Supreme Court Renate Oregon Post Office Senate

Report Man Held for Bethel Fire

A man tied up the night watchman and left him fastened to a dial in the burning Bethel building. An arrest in White Plains, N Y, identified as Alfred Harding, was reported earlier with other arrests expected. It is believed Friedman may be connected to the case.

Xeluso Auto Trunk Co White Plains Afred Harding Friedman

Several Changes in Management of New Haven Railroad

New Haven announces multiple management shifts after granting a leave of absence to General Manager Bardo. J A Droege becomes acting general manager, W oL Mean named chief mechanical engineer, and George A Moriarty named general mechanical superintendent with offices in New Haven. Kenneth Cartwright is appointed assistant mechanical engineer in charge of specifications, design, reads and standards of equipment.

New Haven June New York, New Haven Hartford Railroad Bardo J A Droege W Ol Mean P. Lyon New Haven Road George A Moriarty J C Hascett Kenneth Cartwright

April head a che Hat in personal crisis reports

A coronets report notes that in April the number of personal crisis reports rises, with women in Amilia more than doubling men in self harm cases. the trend mirrors prior years where female figures dominate such incidents.

Ami]ia

Kellogg Warns of Many Assaults in Defense of Constitution

A speech extols the U S Constitution and the safeguards it provides including religious liberty freedom of speech and the right to a fair trial. It warns against revolutionary propaganda from foreign influences and urges citizens to uphold the enduring principles of liberty and the judiciary.

Kellogg

Sisters Seek $3100 Claim Against Horan Estate

A dispute over a $3100 claim against the estate of hotel proprietor John Horan, who died October 28, is set for a hearing tomorrow before commissioners appointed by Probate Judge Frederic A. Bartlett. The sisters Elizabeth Horgan and Frances Straune, caring for Horan in his final years, seek payment. the claim was disallowed by administrator Thomas J. Scott. Inventory lists the estate at $66, 653. Neighbors and relatives named include Elia Horgan, Hilabeth Horgan, Margaret Smith, and others.

John Horan Frederic A. Bartlett Cullinan Filla Elizabeth Horgan Horgan Thomas J. Scott Ala Clata Bartlett Janea E. Murphy Joseph J Devine Ostate Samuel Rech Ale Rt Elia Horgan Hilabeth Horgan Margaret Smith Frances Straune Frederic Owens Charles D. Carr

Flood light program eyed for police use expansion

A new flood light at Main Street and Fairfield Avenue will be inspected Friday night by Mayor Behrens Superintendent Patrick J Flanagan Police commissioners and aldermanic Lamp committee. The Board of Apportionment and Taxation set aside 2750 for 10 more lights last February. If accepted the Main and Fairfield light could lead to nine additional lights at other busy crossings.

Trie Main Street Fairfield Avenue Behrens Patrick J Flanagan Poice Aldermanic Board of Apportionment and Taxation Main and Firfield Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paris Jean Gharcot Indiana Bridgeport Rifle Club Stata Mytonackdpotanah Tribe Mishra Calanthe Temple Pythian Broa Street Carpenters and Joiners Film Street Proad Street Breigéport Fire Underwriters Association Algonquin S Tub Bridgeport Maier Builders Nean Stratford Avenue Martha Moashington Lode Daughters of S George Seaside Board OF Pardons Ripper Mansfield Charles Lincoln Krepp Charles Lincoln ‘Krapp Phillip Wolff Seaview Avenue Alexander Alison Lakeview Cemetery New England Order of Protection Uncas Council William Gledhill William C Gledhill Washington Avenue Chester C Marshall First Lucy J. Keroack Lucy J Keroack Louis Keroack Robbin Street Alexander Absom First Presbyterian Church Mra Mary Jontos Stephen 4A Jontos Gregory Street Sacred Heart Church St Michael's Cemetery Katherine Fitzgerald Patrick Fitzgerald John Fitzgerald Norman Street St Augustine’s Church St .Michael's Cemetery Hugh S. Campbell Hugh & Campbell South Main Street South Norwalk St Josepha Church Mary's Cemetery Mary €. Carroll Mary C Carroll William Caroll Noble Avenue St Charles’ Church St Michaels Cemetery Mary Micko Louis Micko Qrchard Street St John's Nep Church Andriy E Komaia James Slunyadi Andrew Hovamec Andrew Pekar Matthew Verestey Joseph Kisick Stephen Zakuransky Mrs Johanna Shannon Michael J Shannon Goddard Avenue Tenur St Michae's Cemesery Thomas Dobosis Tmomas Dobosis Howard Avenue Frank Polke State Street Haly Cross Church Paul Favie Paul Pavle Sage Street St Johna Nep Church Oclork Mre Margaret. O'Brien Margaret O'Brien Thomas O'Brien North Avenue Nan Seng Monson Massa Hema Petite Alexander George Pistey and Son Reilly Street Holy Rosary Church Wiliam PO Torson William CG Cors Bon Strateford Wil He Cela Henry Bishop Lancaster Penn Greenwood Cemetery Peter Lassen Peer Lasen Sixth Street Veronica Anna Kish Geoge Kish Southport Bridgeport Hospital Ing Pond Thomas’ Church Fairfield St Thomas FairHele Michael Stephen Royak Mary Buskar Elizabeth Kovaca Pebnsylvania Man Norwalk Island Supreme Court Bethel N. H. Railroad John Horgan Standard Oil CO New Jersey Reg U. S. Pat
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