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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1925
Page
8
Bridgeport residents organize for National Music Week with Mrs Susan Trawley presiding over planning. Committees named for presidents treasurers and dozens of officers across musical societies choruses schools churches and clubs coordinate events venues and programs.
Bessemer Ala March 29 Dr George T Edwards charged with slaying his wife was acquitted by a jury in Circuit Court after a two and a half hour deliberation The verdict of not guilty ended a four month legal battle across two trials the first ending in a mistrial with the jury 11 to 1 for acquittal
Washington March 24. Immigrant bureau and Public Health Service urged joint action to ease the Elia Island situation where young Irish men are rejected for heart disorders while women pass as immigrants. Mohler called for uniform medical exams abroad and at ports with records showing monthly rejections. he said most refusals were men or Irish women attempting to pass. He urged settling cases in home countries and allowing those certified fit by foreign officials to enter the United States.
Washington March 29 A row at Democratic National Committee headquarters erupts with women officers protesting and two removals. Chairman Clem J. Shaver dismissed Mrs Blair Banister editor of the Fortnightly Review and Marian Harris longtime Democratic clerk. Mrs Emily Newell Blair Missouri committeewoman at home plans to return to take charge.
In New Haven on March 22 Caro Bagnano widow of John Bagnano slain by Olympia Bagnano left for her mother’s home in Hoboken New Jersey with her infant Ralph. She will return when Olympia Bagnano’s trial starts. No quotes from family. locals discuss rumors as trial nears.
A $4,000 gift from Mrs. Philp J. Goodhart and son Howard I. Goodhart to Yale University supports work at the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Francis G. Blake will direct experiments on a scarlet fever antitoxin and its standardization. The research builds on findings by Dr. A. R. Dochese and other researchers noting promising therapeutic results.
In Bucharest on March 28 reports say King Ferdinand’s health remains a concern after an intestinal operation. Daily bulletins resume detailing his condition as he lies in bed but continues to carry on his work, with expectations to be up within a week. The king is in his fifty ninth year.
March 29 Boston reports a workman named Wall died after falling into a railroad gasoline tank he was testing. A fellow worker recovered his body from the tank.
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New York March 28. The annual lower Manhattan cat roundup by the Bowling Green Neighborhood association started well but soon faced chaos. After 75 cats were captured, fights protests and detentions erupted as children repeatedly brought back cats for a bounty of two tickets per head to a cat party. Trappers concealed cats in fruitboxes and reclaimed pets at the receiving station, while some owners reclaimed them to reuse in the scheme. A schoolhouse cat was counted three times. First aid for scratches was in demand.
Police raided a gambling den behind a barber shop at 232 North Washington Avenue and arrested nine men on gambling charges. eight accused of running the house and one of operating the den. The alleged proprietor was named John Almertia of the listed address. Other arrestees included Hon. Willa, William, Davie, John Oderick, Thomas Pure, Edward Jenna, George Raddee, William Goods, and John Blue mond, with additional notes about weekend social visits and local events surrounding Bridgeport and nearby towns.
Easton, March 29 Special. Mrs John Candee hosted a family dinner Saturday honoring birthdays of John Candee, Mr and Mrs Robert Marsh, and John Marah. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Candee, Mr Angel Mra, Robert Marsh and family, Helen, Natalie, Barbara Marsh, John Marah, and Fred Candee with son Haymond and Lavina Banka. Ida Tarbell of New York visited Twin Oaks over the weekend. Rev Herry McCallum and family were hosted by Mr and Mrs Conrad Miller Friday evening. Mrs Fred Candee and son Rayr also present.
New York March 24 The American Child Health Association announced that twenty national organizations with an aggregate 10,000,000 members would join this year in observing May 1 as Child Health Day. Local programs concentrate attention on health. plans had been arranged in thirty states. President Coolidge endorsed the effort and international interest came from the King and Queen of the Belgians, the Queen of Roumania, and Princess Mary of Singland.
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