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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1925

Page

7

Senate contest filed over Brookhart seat in Iowa

Washington March 3 officials of the Republican Party of Iowa filed with the Senate a contest over the election of Senator Smith W Brookhart of Iowa. Cedar Falls chairman Dodge presented the complaint while Brookhart said he would wage his appeal to the people of Iowa as he campaigns statewide. The charges stem from a January meeting of the state Republican committee at Des Moines allegedly adopted by a committee now repudiated by several members.

Washington Smith W. Brookhart Iowa Senate Republcan Co. Leonitee T Dodge Cha Brookhart Republcan Senate Organi Tion

Negroes Plan Appeal on Louisiana Law

New Orleans March 3 The Louisiana Supreme Court approved a segregation ordinance that barred negroes from establishing residence in white neighborhoods and offing in negro neighborhoods. Indications are the lines will be taken to the United States Supreme Court. Negroes are reported subscribing to an Sanhoo fund for that purpose.

New Orleans Supreme Court of Louisiana Supreme Snarch Pa

Life Underwriters Meet Here March 10

In this city the Life Underwriters Association led by Frederick Griswold will hold a noon meeting at the Strate hotel on March 10. Edward M. McMahon, new general agent of National Life Insurance Company, will be the speaker outlining the association’s greater opportunities. All insurance men aged sixteen or older may attend.

Connecticut Frederick Griswild Ora Edward M. McMahon National Life Inmerance Coropany Life

Governor Ay White House Chides Inaugural Events

A March 3 report from the White House discusses tensions over inaugural ceremonies. The piece notes opposition by Wisconsin Senator La Follette and local officials to the Coalidge-Duayes campaign, with governors and aides debating public messaging and the seating of representatives.

White House Moles Masia Pert Atktior Semitor la Fotlette

Roe to Form New Towing Line in New Haven

March action reports Daniel Be Roe, secretary of the Blue Line, announcing his resignation and the formation of a separate towing company. The Rye Towing Company will operate independently to haul coal and other loads, previously handled by the Blue Line.

ROE New Haven Daniel Be Roe Blue Line New

Justice Maltbie Takes Supreme Court Seat

A garbled OCR note reports Justice Maltbie taking a seat on the Supreme Court. It references the judicial district and a ceremonial start, mentioning a Wednesday to Friday window.

Justice Maltbie Supreme Court

Hotel owner admits selling liquor in county jail

Charles Sigsway, proprietor of the Commercial hotel on Railroad avenue Orwiik, pleaded to four counts and was sent to the am fed county jail for 60 days. Helen Sevita of Stratford was arrested after alleged thefts and a bridgeport detective. she pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined 100 dollars with 93.54 in costs.

Charles Sigsway Railroad Avenue Orwiik Tintza John &. Walsh

James J Kennedy Dies Fleischmann Co Manager Here

James J Kennedy longtime manager of the Bridgeport office of the Fleischmann company on Stratford Avenue died late at home 338 Pembroke Street after a period of ill health. Survived by wife Catherine and sister Bridget Leary of Rastan. He attended Park City council, Molyneian Society, and church choir. Funeral from his home Friday morning at 9 39 and from St Marys church at 10 oclock solemn high mass of requiem with burial in St Michaels.

James J. Kennedy Bridgeport Fleischmann Company Stratfort Avenue Pembroke Street Theta Catherine Ty Hie St Mary's Church Trarini St Michael's

Five New Members in Engineers' Club

Five new members joined the Engineers club adding Gilbert J Rogs of Bridgeport Brass Robert Overbaugh Ragelok Frederick Ro Banks and others. The next meeting will feature FLTmith, sales engineer of American Brass Waterbury, presenting The Stars of Copper from mining to refining and brass. The film is brand new with a city premiere.

Engineers Club Et Bridge Gilbert J. Rogs Bridgeport Brass Company Robert A. Johnsen Krauter Chui

Freight Loadings Show Big Increase in Week End

Revenue freight loadings rose 2 418 cars to 925 295 for the February weekend period, reported by the American Railway nego ciation. The gain equals 79 396 from the prior year and 95 108 from 1323, signaling a strong upturn in rail traffic.

Washington

Suit Over Roadhouse Settled Out of Court

Settlement reached out of court in a dispute filed by Ste eee genta of Creenwich against Joseph Miler over a Lost Roadhouse purchase. Misenta alleged he was induced to buy a Teadpets with expected profits of 6000 yearly, but profits did not exceed 30,000 and he claims the huskies code of 10000 yearly was breached.

Steeee Genta Creenwich Joseph Miler Misenta

Kellogg's Successor Sails for Home Today

Paris dispatch says Alanson B. Slragh ten, recently American Ambassador to Berlin and named Kellogg to London, sails with his family for Aquitania tomorrow. He plans a quiet day in Paris visiting friends and later calling on Ambassador Were rer.

Paris Alanson Sraghten Berlin Ais Kellogg London Aquitania Parie Ambassadeur Wererer

Rhode Island Governor to Miss Inauguration

Rhode Island Governor Daniel Smith plans to lead the state delegation to Washington for the presidential inauguration. Lt Governor Mathaniel W. Smith will head the official group in his absence.

Rhode Island Woonsocket Rob March Ireland Canidge Washington Mathaniel W. Smith

Hearing on Wheeler Amendment Scheduled for April 9

Fragmentary OCR details a hearing on the Wheeler Amendment set for Thursday April 4 in state courts. It notes state attorneys expected to appear and mentions a planned enforcers’ proceeding and related legal steps in Commerce ct area.

Clinics Care For 1608 Patients In February

February activity shows 1608 patients treated across clinics. Revenue details mention an apparent error in reported accounts but indicate clinic patient care levels remained steady during the period.

May Allison Granted Divorce From Rees

In Los Angeles California May Allison, noted film actress, was granted a divorce from her husband Rees. The court cited desertion as the reason with Reed named as actor and Tulay director. The actress declared she remained unmarried.

May Allison Rees Wen Angeles Calif Msay Alison Lis Reed Tulay Robert

Japan open to armament talks if called by U S

Tokyo March 3 Associated Press Baron Shidehar foreign minister said Japan would participate in an armament conference if America calls one but prefers to discuss the agenda in private.

Japan Tokio Associated Press Baron Shidehars Wis c

Bank Bandits Enter St Louis Trust Company

Five men entered the Mound City Trust company in a residential section of St Louis March today forcing about twenty five employees and patrons into a rear room. They fired three shots but no one was wounded, and they escaped with about 33,000 dollars in cash.

Sit. Louis Simeéa Mound City Trust Company

Foreign trade shows sharp increases this January

Foreign trade of the United States rose markedly in January from the same month last year with European nations expanding their purchases of American goods by 67.6 million dollars while imports from Europe climbed 15 million dollars.

Washid United States Europe

Cardinal O'Connell Arrives in Rome After Journey

Cardinal O'Connell of Boston arrives in Rome from Naples with Monsignor Spraing and Walter Gavetta. The trio traveled by automobile past volcanic scenery, the Apennines and Neapolitan ruins before crossing to Rome. In California, Long Beach notes the burial of W Butler, veteran of Indian and Philippine campaigns, reportedly West Point class of 1878.

Rome Associated Press Cardinal O'Connell Boston Michael J. Spraing Walter Gavetta Lowell Mass Naples Apennines Ueggins Warniag Homana Long Beach Cal Anel W. €. Butler West Point

Argentine Dancer and Bride Arrive on Coast

Senor Carlos Otis Basualdo of Argentina arrived from New York yesterday with his bride on the coast. The couple traveled after formalities in the city and are expected to tour local venues.

Los Angeles Marel Carlos Otise Basualdo New York

Lenora Hughes and Maurice plan honeymoon in Paris

Lenora Hughes and Maurice, a dancing pair, prepare a honeymoon trip to the Orient and Europe with plans to live in Paris. Lenora Basulalda says she hopes to help Maurice find a new partner, noting she left with unfulfilled contracts and may surprise him.

Lenora Hughes Maurice Orient Europe Paris Lenora Basulalda Maysage

Japanese union threatens strike among Singer salesmen

Tokio March 8 Four thousand Japanese salesmen of the American Singer Sewing Machine company of New York threatened to strike today claiming the high price of the machines was hurting sales.

TOKIO American Singer Sewing Machine Company of New York

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