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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1925
Page
5
Branford man Hix was held with bond in police court for a Saturday hearing on manslaughter charges in the death of Oscar Anderson. Anderson died after a fight on Ashmun Street in a Branford saloon following an altercation last week.
An old advertisement touts Kellogg's ALL BRAN as a remedy for chronic constipation, claiming permanent relief in severe cases with a two tablespoon daily intake. It highlights nutty flavor, recipes on packages, and usage with meals, produced in Battle Creek Michigan and sold widely.
A society observer describes the vigorous training of upper-class boys, detailing private tutors, nursemaids, valets, and personal staff. It notes early access to cars, ponies, boxing, tennis, dancing, and travel as shaping Young Americans into poised college-bound gentlemen by sixteen or seventeen.
Col Paul Henderson announced to the New York Chamber of Commerce that all night air mail service linking New York and Chicago will be in operation no later than July 1. The plan centers on an air-way from Cleveland with beacon stations every 17 miles, nine hours flying time each way, and 8 cents per ounce postage. The venture aims to spur commercial aviation and provide a wartime aviation background for defense needs.
President Coolidge was invited today by Vermont Governor Billings to attend a home state celebration in the summer at any time and place acceptable to him. Governor Billings, escorted by General Johnson, presented an engrossed copy of a legislative resolution inviting the President to participate in the fete.
Reports say the Saguenay district again felt earthquakes yesterday, though less intense than last weekend. No injuries reported. Authorities monitor aftershocks and advise residents to stay indoors during further shakers.
Miss Isabel Mackenzie 28 of Groton died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital from a fractured skull and brain laceration after being struck Tuesday by a car driven by RL Dodge chief petty officer at the submarine base. Dodge is held on a $500 bond to appear in Groton Town Court on Monday on a manslaughter charge.
In a Philadelphia will probated today Dr Charles B Penrose left $400000 to Mia Wary Devinnie a nurse who cared for him during illness. The estate valued around $1,000,000 also places $15,000 to his secretary $10,000 to his farm manager and $1000 to each servant. The remainder goes to his two children and charities with specific trusts and shares.
Winnie Willett mother of the so called mystery baby said she is satisfied the child remain in the care of Mrs Alive Wibones at 222 Holland Street Miles Tam, amid reports of a poisoning attempt by Mr and Mrs Drederieck Miles Ir. Authorities dropped the case as no crime was found. Willett, aged 9, had been living in retirement and was not seeking any contact with reporters.
Washington March 5 4 urged at opening of a conference of adjutants general of states to revise the National Defense Act so the national guard may be developed with a clear objective Major General Richards Militia Bureau chief warned that guard strength and a reserve must be defined and funded. He estimated 300000 guard plus a reserve would cost about 50 million yearly, arguing the nation spends more on other projects. Secretary Weeks traced historical misinterpretation of militia as meaning guard, clarifying that militia included all citizens aged 18 to 45 while noting past rivalries with the regular army.
New London March 6 Coast Guard crew brought in the motorboat Romonore of New Bedford seized by the destroyer Beale about 10 miles south of Block Island early today for navigation law violations. The vessel lacked a proper pilot and registered master aboard. William MacDaniel of New Bedford claimed to be master along with another man, though his name did not appear in the papers. The men were from New Jersey and the vessel was turned over to customs authorities as patrol continued. The boat, built for heavy high speed, was reportedly bound for rum run activity at seizure time.
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