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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1925

Page

6

Training Camp Schedule Made For Gunnery Citizens

The War Department released a program for citizen military training camps at several forts. July 1 to 40 in Fort Adams Rhode Island and Fort Devena Massachusetts are listed, with additional camps at McKinley Maine Fort Ethan Allen Vermont Fort Terry New Jersey and other sites in August. The second corps area runs two camps from July 1 to 30 and August 3 to September 1 at Fort Madison Barracks and other locations.

Washington The War Department Todas Iet Corpu Fort Adams Rhode Island Devena Massachusetts 4McKinley Maine Ethan Allen Peermont Fort Terry Newark Damned Vail Tidburg Barracks Madfeon

Fort Hancock I Joland Losses In Vel Ad San Juan Stretch

The fragment notes a sequence from August 2 to September with Vel and San Juan links, listing Fort Hancock and I Joland in the context of a lost event. A June 25 to July 24 window is also mentioned, indicating a compact timeframe for the actions involved.

Fort Hancock I Joland San Juan

Girl Scout Leaders to Hold Training Course

A training course for Girl Scout leaders will be held at the local headquarters 991 Breai street starting Monday evening March 0 at 7 30. The program covers six lessons led by Miss Phyllis Tomlinson local director. No fee is charged and anyone interested in troop leadership or learning more about scouting for girls is welcome.

Scou Ierdera Bréai Street Phyllis Fomlinson

Noted Humane Worker Dies in Kansas

Kansas City March 25 Miss Sarah N Jacobs nationally known humane worker and teacher died here last night After more than 20 years she was active in philanthropic work in the middle west Her writings on humane subjects were recognized as authority Born in Iowa in 1862 she advocated reforms including placing dogs in penitentiaries to humanize convict life Her idea was adopted by the Maine state penitentiary.

Kansas City Kans Sarah N Jacobs Middle West Miss Jacobs Iowa Maine State Penitentiary

Hanson Elected To Head Lions At Riverside Club

Herbert J Hanson was unanimously chosen president of the Lions Club for the coming year. Officers include J Price Morris as first vice president, D H MacKenzie as second vice president, J Rooney as third vice president, Ernest Butler secretary, Ralph H Sprague treasurer, Frank J Garrity tail twister, Flor Jesse Lane tam er. Directors serving three years are Arthur E Stone Peter M Davey Frank H Farge. The club highlighted opening the Visiting Nurse Fresh Air Home for convalescent children at Nichola, financed by the Lions with about $11 000 raised. Roth, scout master, resigned due to business, with another Lion to take the post. the troop is one of the city’s largest. The Lions bowers banquet planned for early April at Brooklawn Country Club.

Lions Club Herbert J Hanson Bridgeport International Lions Body David Cory Jack Rabbit Stratfield Hotel J Price Morris D H MacKenzie J. Rooney Ernest Butler Brooklawn Country Club Juliyn Roth The Lions Troup Boy Scouts Roth Scout

Erie Stockholders Approve Lease Plan

New York March 25 Stock holders of the Erie Railroad Company approved proposals to lease the road to the New York Chicago and St Louis Railway Company finalizing the Nickel Plate merger under Van Sweringen control. Minority opposition surfaced with 1836 votes against to 1 224 994 in favor as a large majority of stock participated including 882 476 of 1 124 825 common shares 264 854 of 479 044 first preferred shares and 113 052 of 160 000 second preferred shares

New York Erie Railroad Company New York,Chicago and St. Louis Railway Company Erie van Sweringen

Oppose Change in Wool Freight Rates

Portland hearing on Boston Wool interests petition for joint through rates from interior Pacific Northwest points to Boston continued for a third day. Donald McLean of Twin Falls Idaho J F Sears Yakima Washington and H W Pitkeet Salt Lake City testified. Sears opposed any rate shift harming Portland wool warehouse and manufacturing interests.

Portland Oregon Boston Wool Interests Pacific Northwest Boston J. B. Campbell Interstate Commerce Commissioner Donald McLean Twin Falls Idaho J FL. Sears Yakine Washington H W. Pitkeet Salt Lake City McLean James A Hooper National Growers Association Utah Wool Growers Sears

Bridgeporters Attend Shriners Dedication

Five Bridgeporters join a large state delegation traveling to Newark for the dedication of the new Sajlaam Temple Shriners mosque ceremony. The travelers include Joseph P Frisbie Anker Lydne Dr Homer Knox Fred Atwater and John G Schwarz Jr Saturday night the group will attend a banquet at Kis met Temple Brooklyn in honor of Imperial Potentate Chandler.

Sajlaam Temple of Shriners Newark Joseph P Frisbie Anker & Lydne Homer Knox Fred Atwater John G Schwarz Imperial Potentate Chandler Kis Temple Brooklyn

Wall Street Editor III In Battle Creek

In Battle Creek mid March Charles W Barron editor of the Wall Street Journal arrived yesterday suffering from influenza. His condition was reported somewhat worse as he rests at the Battle Creek sanitarium.

Battle Creek Charles W Barron The Wall Street Journal Llata Battle Creek Sanitarium

Pure Oil Company Expands Business Holdings

Pure Oil Company will acquire Wortham holdings from Humphress Boyd Gas Company in a deal reported around 37,000 in Pure Oil stock and cash. The transaction expands Pure Oil’s holdings and marks a significant strategic investment in Pasadena.

Pure Oil Company Wortham Humphress Boyd Gas Company

New Haven Road Head at Chamber Meeting

The New Haven and Stratford Railroad Vice President Rose Gell will speak at a Stratfield Hotel Stratfield meeting titled The Industrial Future of New Tagrant. The Chamber invites all women to attend this evening event at 6:15.

New Haven Road Chamber Chamber of Commerce Stratfield Hotel Adp Rosegell New Haven and Startford Wis New Tagrant

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