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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1925
Page
5
Advertisement copy purports a foot wash product with questionable claims and slogans. It mentions Kaene and Jon and Kojenr, touts germ removal and freshness, and urges readers to buy with a promise of satisfaction. The text is garbled and relies on sensational phrasing typical of a placed ad.
Norwegian authorities announce changes to the relief effort for Amundsen with the Heimdall patrol ship to take command of the Farm and provide support, while the aerial recon patrols focus on northern edge surveys as the expedition faces dangerous sea ice conditions near Advent Bay and Spitsbergen. The Charles Brower motor ship in Nome Alaska also plans another attempt to reach the North Coast as ice blocks progress.
At Smith College 468 members of the 1925 class received bachelor of arts degrees and 17 earned master of arts in a June commencement. Ada Louise Comstock of Radcliffe spoke on the new demand for common interests. The day culminated with a 50th birthday party for alumnae in John M. Greene Hall.
Newspapermen and notable figures receive degrees at the University of Michigan commencement in Ann Arbor. Hanorars is given a master of arts along with a Grand Rapids list of distinguished alumni including Juan W Blodgett and George G Booth. Doctor of laws goes to Dr John Huston Finley of the New York Times, among others.
Appeal from a $5000 verdict in a case where Hiram Bridgefort was injured by Dr Chester Blackman. The issue before the Supreme Court of Errors asks whether a pedestrian who crosses street in the middle of a block between two crossings bears fault for not keeping a cautious lookout due to an irregular diagonal route. Attorney Stanley T Jennings appeals after Superior Court.
Washington June 15 Great Britain today paid the United States 68 310 000 on her war debt under a plan announced by the government. The payment was routed through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
M E Bishop argues the 18th amendment was designed to curb drinking and protect the constitution. He criticizes enforcement and urges a national consensus against liquor. The Syracuse University speech highlights the temperance cause and calls for safeguarding constitutional principles.
The T Fr d Pards Progressive association plans its eleventh annual outing at Champ's Farm Black Rock this Saturday. Members include superintendents foremen timekeepers and office men of Pards Construction. Rivalry in field events is strong with volleyball baseball running market shot put and javelin among events. A fat man's race and other activities will feature prizes and a dinner at Tom's.
New York June 15 AP The outward flow of gold resumed with a $1,050,000 shipment to Italy the first from New York since World War II era. The transfer was a commercial transaction and not connected to the $500,000 credit by J P Morgan and Co for protecting Italian exchange.
Vito Candito of 80 Pacific Street was to appear in City Court Thursday morning on a charge of violating the liquor law. Bail set at 1090. Police had prior complaints about Candito’s place but none substantiated. A neighbor reported a brawl Saturday night and a quarrel with a neighbor over children led to more accusations. His husband was alleged to be selling liquor at the location. Police investigations found alleged alcohol in Candito’s cellar, leading to the arrest.
Ridgefield June 15 The closing meeting of Hamilton High School Dramatic Club was at St Stephen s parish house with about 70 attendees faculty freshmen and sophomores as guests Miss Wisa T Hartmann chaired the meeting A program featured plays readings and orchestra selections including A Trick of the Trade Spreading the News She Loves Me Not and Gassed with participants Kennedy H Weidner Albert F Keeler Karin Nash and others New members from the sophomore class were welcomed and required to perform to prove their dramatic ability Officers elected were Kare Nash president Lyman E Anderson vice president and John D Stone secretary treasurer Also Josaph Bacchicchi of Willimantic visited Ridgefield over the weekend.
Civil suits seeking 45000 for injuries to three girls after a car crash at Main Street and Fairfield Avenue were withdrawn from Superior Court as settlements were reached out of court. Defendants named were William H Wright of Bridgeport and Joseph H Dyer of Danbury, brought on behalf of Mary Lapitz and Anna and Catherine Kusy, injured when their automobile struck a building early on September 18, 1924.
Syracuse University awarded honorary degrees to several clergy and leaders. Rev Homer F Titus district superintendent of the Troy Conference M E church Rev William H Powers of Ithaca Rev Robert F Bruce of Syracuse and Charles W Inglehart Japanese missionary leader Doctors of Divinity and Doctor of Business Administration Charles Lathrop president of the American Tree Association were named in the ceremony.
Washington June 1. E. E. B. Dudding president of the Prisoners Relief Society proposed the purchase of a living or soon to die body in a letter to the president of Johns Hopkins University. He offered to contract to sell his body at death or to use the money for prison reform work.
Worcester Mass AP Clark University awarded 21 AB degrees to the senior class which graduated today and also 29 Doctors of Philosophy and Masters degrees to postgraduate students. Members of the senior class will receive degrees upon completing required work. The commencement oration was given by Dr Alfred TL P Dennis, professor of modern history, on The Economies of Diplomacy.
Special report states a fire at 318 Pacific Street in Stamford started in a folding crib in an apartment occupied by Jeadore Kiskel. The unit was empty and the crib had not been unfolded for some time. A passerby and Deputy Fire Chief L. Krum extinguished the blaze. damage described as trivial.
On June 15 a final decree of divorce was granted to Mrs Katherine T Mortimer from Elias H Mortimer in Philadelphia. The case mentions an unknown witness in the trial of Charles H Forbes, a former director of the Veterans Bureau, with allegations of cruelty and indignities fitting the divorce filing.
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