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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1925

Page

2

Bridgeport Elks Honor Flag With Patriotic Service

Bridgeport Elks held a patriotic service honoring the flag featuring musical selections, readings, and speeches. Attendees included Alderman Harrison, Dr Daniel E Shea of Hartford lodge, and local performers Joseph Weeler John L Hughes Mildred Simko Florence G Mallen. The Navy church flag with blue cross was raised during services on shipboard symbolism observed by attendees.

Tn Pressi Daniel E Shea Hartford Lodge Eiks Joseph Weeler John L. Hughes Misa Mildred Simko Mia Florence G Mallen Carl Larsen Reidered Caselott Miss &Imbo R- Rhev Garrison

Newtown Aids Visiting Nurses Carnival at Inn Site

June 14 Newtown special: a two day carnival at the New Town Inn on Main Street supports the Visiting Nurse association. Miss Mary Hawley arranged use of the former inn property, with town officials Brew and Lockwood aiding. Rev Kennedy urged parishioners to back the effort as a community affair.

Newtown Newtown Inn Main Street Visiting Nurse Association of Faam Generoally Mary FE Hawley Misa Hawley Association Affar Thomas F Brew Frederick Lockwood Sandy Hook Charles A Peale William H Kennedy St Rose's Church Father Kennedy

Yale Graduation Address Outlines Life Philosophy

Yale President James Angell in a Baccalaureate sermon outlines the educated man must balance physical and economic forces with spiritual life found in beauty art literature law ethics and religion. He argues religion as living experience guides toward righteousness and immortality of worthy inner values.

New Haven James Rowland Angell Yale University Lfe

Mexico President Replies to Insults Over Foreign Interference

The Mexican president denounces foreign intrusion claiming saldanibas sador not representing other foreigners and asserts Mexico will not tolerate insults or pretended authority from any country. He emphasizes national sovereignty and rejects alleged insinuations as unfounded and insulting.

Mexico Saldanibas Sador

Macri Counsel Denies Charges Amid Juror Rights Remarks

The attorney for Macri rejects accusations and defends the jury system in New Haven County. He asserts support for juries and free expression, stating jurors are ready to prove no misconduct occurred and welcomes investigations into the matter. The remarks reference 11 jurors and a firm stance on trial rights.

Tam New Falls Deus New Haven Koletsky

Corcoran Receives Notre Dame Law Degree Today

John T. Corcoran son of Hannah Corcoran of 732 Willam Street graduates from Notre Dame Ind with a law degree He worked through Bridgeport High School at Hil top and South Bend News Times He also played in an eleven Notre Dame student stage production in South Bend and Indiana cities He plans to take the Connecticut Bar exam and may practice locally His next steps include deciding whether to stay in South Bend or return to Bridgeport.

John T. Corcoran Hannah Corcoran Willam Street Notre Dame Ind Jobo Bridgeport High School Hiltop South Bend South Bend News- Times

Two Die and 18 Hurt in Auto Crashes

A string of crashes across Connecticut left two dead and eighteen injured. In Thompsonsville Louis Raffanelli of Bristol was hospitalized with jaw injuries after a Bristol driver’s car overturned on Enfield Street. Alphonse De Matto faces reckless driving charges. In Willimantic three people were hospitalized after a crash near the Mansfield Coventry border, with Archibald, Wallenstein, and Miss Montagh sustaining serious injuries. In Milford one man was injured and two arrested after a Beasi Avenue collision involving drivers from New Haven and New York. In Danbury a red roadster struck Martin Toth of Norwalk, leaving him seriously hurt. Five Norwalk residents were treated after their Marshall Street car overturned at Park and Division, marking the third crash at that site recently.

Thompesonville Louis Raffanelli Harrison Bristol Hartford Hospital Alphonse de Matto Enfield Street Joseph Alban Springfield de Matto Nichols St Vincent’s Hospital Fourth Precinct Hynor Alexander Steve Salteze Martin Salteze North Avenue Madison Avenue Salteze A J Sekerak Hart Milford Cary Beasiie Avenue Chester Baden Brguklyn Joseph Shepatin New Haven Pasqud Esposito New York Craig la Vin New iWork Milford Hospital Baden Danbury DANEL Martin Toth Main Street Danbury Hospital Norwalk Park and Division Street Marshall Street Daniel Moran John Moran Alice Wiliam Lea Golden Hill Samuel Gregory Henry Summers Brothera Washington Avenue Park Avenue Samuel Beardsley Stratford Fairfield Wath Street Meeting House Hill Worth Avenue Kings Highway Char'sa Chauncey Thera Fairefield Charles Chauncey Ams Pequonnock Stratfield Sarah Burr John Bur Sarah Wolcott Henry Wolcott Elizabeth Sherwood John Sherwood Boston Saybrook Hartford Hanga James Charles Chauncy Samuel Heardsley Issac Wheeler Fairfeld James Bennett Alpo John O'Dell, Jr Sherwood Tredwell Wells Wakeley Knipp Tiishup Brown Orehouse Jils Seeley Jackson Somere Thos Hawley Jacod Sterling Mr. Chauncey

Confession Reveals Gruesome Beverly Glen Murder

Early morning confession follows discovery of a red rubber object in the victim’s mouth. Di Young admits killing his wife at a roadside cafe then at a cabin, staging a disappearance to cover a motive of securing $100,000 and potential inheritance for their stepson Patrick Grogan.

Beverly Glen di Young Glen Young Loa Angele Patrick Patrick Grogan Grace Grogan

Burglars Enter Norwalk Stores Across South Main

Police investigate multiple Norwalk robberies at the Golden. Liggett and Aaron Powell stores on South Main and Washington streets. Entry through rear yards, ladders and iron pipe used to breach walls. Taxi driver and companion seen with bag suspected. second time in ten years these outlets have been hit.

Alen South Main Street Golden Liggett Washington Fineder Hase Aaron-Powell Buriars

Liquor in Speed Car Supreme Court Case Four Held

Four men in an expensive speed car were stopped by state troopers in Westport late at night. The car carried two cases of liquor and officials detained Carlo Trahoechi and Angelo Carder with bonds set at 150 dollars. Vito Napa and Joseph Carotti also faced bonds and were to appear in town court Thursday morning for trial.

Westport Stephen Stanton Carlo Trahoech Buirltt Ave‘nue Stratford Angelo Carder Vito Napa Soundview Avenue Joseph Carott Thuradaysmorulag Tor Tria

Corned Beef and Cabbage Tops New York Dinners

New York voters favored corned beef and cabbage as the top dinner dish in a poll by the United Restaurant Owners association. Out of 180,000 votes, the dish received over 23,000 mentions, with second place going to vegetable dinner and veal cutlet and Long Island references following.

New York United Restaurant Owners Association Long Island

Navy craft pulled from reef near Fairfield beach incident

Twenty seven reservists from New York and two regular navy men aboard the 262 ton chaser were uninjured after grounding off the reef. The vessel was towed by a steamer to the Brooklyn navy yard. Salvagers recovered kitchenware tossed overboard as spectators gathered at low tide. Reservists from Bridgeport included Lt Leonard, Ensign Bodman Stanford, and several chief petty officers.

Brooklyn Navy Yard New York Fairfield Beach Bridgeport Leonard Bodman Stanford A Lundquist W Dial Hunter Machinesis Jack Flynn Fred Malley L Stontplant Frank Timmany William Newman J Schenck

Rioting and foreign concerns in Canton and Hankow

On Saturday Canton fell to Kwangtung and Cantonese forces, prompting mobs to attack Mandarin speakers and threaten foreigners. Reports say a Japanese bank and British and Japanese consulates were burned, with casualties including a seriously injured Japanese and the death of an Italian priest at Kal-Ireng. Foreigners faced fear of further demonstrations as authorities delayed action.

Kiu-Kian Gnat Hankow Klu-Kiang Canton Kwangtung Japanese Bank Kau- Kiang

Rich Woman and Chauffeur Held in Five Day Investigation

Mrs Moore and chauffeur held during a five day inquiry. Mrs Moore released last night and returned home by Burns men. Mr Moore arrived, took his car. O Connor and Dooling freed after Mr Moore’s arrival. Prosecutor Tadley says investigation continues, with possible charges of reckless driving dropped as a closed book.

Mrs Moore Burns Mr Moore O'Connor Dooling Walter Lanehan Alate Lee Stig Edward Tadley

Alison Receives Doctor of Divinity at Hamilton College

Alexander Alison Jr., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, earned the Doctor of Divinity from Hamilton College in Clinton New York, after attending the college for several days. His son Leo Alexander Jr. also attends the college.

Tres Alexader Alison Jr. Pasto First Presbyterian Church Hamiton College Clinton Hamiton Lea Aludent Alno

United Church Marks 230th Founding Anniversary

A 230th anniversary observance of the United Church drew about 700 attendees, including descendants of original founders. Drummers announced worship at Broad and Gilbert streets, with a special musical program and a historic rollout of founder records. The service reflected on early Stratifield life, Chauncey ancestry, and the church’s long, action-driven history from 1694 through 1800.

William Horace Day The United Church Broad Gilbert Richard Hubbell Richard Hubbell Jr Isaac Wheels James Bennett Samuel F Beardsley Samuel Gregory Matthew Sherman David Sherman John QO Dell Frank Hubbell Henry W Walker Hubbells Frederick Hawley Wheeler Isaac Wheeler Josephine Davis Samuel Beardsley

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