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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1925

Page

2

Senators Reject Civil Rights Bill In Hartford Session

In Hartford on March 36 Senator George B Hall presided with 16 members present The Civil Rights bill asked by Negro citizens to curb discrimination in heels and restaurants was reported unfavorably The Judiciary committee said the existing law worked and no changes were needed Other bills unfavorably reported included open court airing suspensions of jail terms and paying estate property to a Greek Orthodox church The open court measure stemmed from Fellows case The Senate approved paying Mansfield $1486 for transporting high school pupils and concurred with House bills widening the Thames River highway from Norwich to the submarine base and other charter changes

State Capitol Hartford George B. Hall New Haven Senate Shaw Judiciary Committee Beut Supreme Court Alcorn Wil Fond Travis Meamford Pelton Bdozrah Electric Co New Haven Water Co @harter Interstate Life Reimsurance Company of House Thames River Norwich

Royal Party Begins Mediterranean Cruise Today

March 20 British royals boarded the royal yacht Victoria and Albert King George in good spirits after a long rail journey through France A ship's doctor among officers amused him with the line Here’s another doctor Crowds gathered but there was no demonstration Per the port officials King George and Queen Mary departed aboard the Victoria and Albert for a Mediterranean cruise to aid King George’s health recovery

Ghenoa King George France Hullo Admiral Cage Queen Mary Victoria Albert Mediterranean King Georges

Well Known Military Official Is Dead

Hartford March 20 George W Merry post quartermaster sergeant at the State Armory died late yesterday of apoplexy. He served at the armory about 18 years and before 1909 was five years caretaker at the Niantic reservation. Mr Merry was born in Pittsfield, married in Willmatie in 1889, and leaves a wife in this city and a son in West Virginia.

Capitol Hartford George W. Merry State Armory Apop Jeny Niantic Mr. Morry Pittsfield Msen Willi- Wnatie

Farm Legislation to Occupy 69th Congress

Washington March 20 Benawar Republican Kansas head of Senate Farm Bloc spoke with President Coolidge about legislative relief for farmers. He said farm legislation would occupy a dominant place at the next session. The President plans to submit full recommendations for aid to agriculture while the agriculture commission continues to advise the White House.

Washington Benawier Kansas Senate Farm Bloc Coolidge Congress Agriculture Agriculture Commission

Radio program reception and memorial service notice

Radio reception notes show mostly clear programs with Chicago network content well received. Rev Cheater C Marshall of the First ME church will speak on WEAF tomorrow after noon at 2 45 clock. An hour memorial service for Fanny Crosy will feature performances of her compositions by choir.

Chicago Kidka of Fitsburgh C Marshall First ME WEAF Fanny Crosy Fanny Crosty Chotr

Mad Dog Scare Arouses Village In Dayton

In Dayton Ohio a mad dog scare prompted police firemen and volunteers to form a safety committee. A pilot Lieut Frank O Hunter from Selfridge Field parachuted to save his life after his plane became disabled. He escaped with no injuries as his aircraft wrecked during test flights at McCook Field.

Cess Snap- Tadpard Hills Marek Dipsot Dayton Ohio Frank O Hunter Selfridge Hunter Selfridge Field McCook Field

Mysterious cattle mutilations persist in local area

In March authorities report renewed cattle mutilation cases among farmers in the New London area. One yearling was so severely injured it had to be euthanized, another survived after veterinary aid, as part of a string of incidents over the past six months. Police and farmer Frederick Stanley note ongoing losses and injuries.

Narwleb New London Stanley Frederick Stanley

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