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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1925

Page

2

Lavery to Lead East Side Bridge Commission in Hartford

Hartford March 30 The Legislative Finance committees expect to report on Belivapart bond issues including 740 400 in pavement bonds and 800 000 for a new Yellow Mill Creek bridge. If authorized Albert F Lavery of Fairfield may head the commission overseeing the bridge project.

Telegram Hartford Yellow Mill Creek Bridgeyort Administration Bridgeport Day Hall Yellow Mill Bridge Banda Yellow Mil Traffe Albert F. Lavery Fairfield

Blodgett Bill Hearing May Be Postponed

Bridgeport Mayor Behrens announced plans to seek postponement of the Blodgett bill and related tax measure at a Thursday hearing. If reaffirmment fails, Bridgeport residents wishing to attend will be driven to Hartford by car fleet supplied by the administration to enter vigorous opposition.

Ttate Bridgeport Legars Behrens

Sunday bill on baseball and football limits discussed

John Buckley reports a veto by Governor Charles A Templeton on a Sunday sports bill. The Legislature considered overriding the veto but avoided a roll call, then proposed enforcing existing statutes banning Sunday games, with a measure outlining town selectmen may permit games 2 to 6 pm on Sundays upon petition, and fines up to five hundred dollars for violations.

John Buckley Charles A Templeton Bukie Auch City Auch Borough Towrt

Meetings Tonight In Bridgeport Community Groups

Local notices list gatherings at Bridgeport venues including rifle club State Armory Mithra Lodge K of BP Pequonnook Lodge Carpenters and Joiners and other fraternal organizations on Main Street Broad Street and Madison Avenue. Public notices reference a medicine brochure for cold coming remedies including brom quinine with a Bow Grove signature.

Bridgeport Rifle Club State Arsore Koneckwpotanaun Teibe A. Sisk Mithra Lodge K. of BP Main Celanthe Temple Pythian Sisters Pequonnook Lodge WORT Broad Street Carpenters and Joiners Rin Street Immediate Reiter Association Qort Hrnad Street S Michaels D H.R KT pVers St. Joseph's Convent Svhoa Madison Avenue

Directors tangle over Bridgeport trolley bus pitches

Bridgeport hearings reveal rival plans for five cent cross town bus routes and weekly passes. Traders and residents press for more service as Connecticut Co objects and jitney operators push routes from Nichols Avenue to East Main Street and Beardsley Park.

Terre Uante Hull Tashar Walter Wk Sth STE New Haven Railroad Hubbard Lashar New City Service Hta Griey Anandal Peepans Hitty Bay Street Union the Park Middle Street Congressreet Housatonic Avenue Washington Avenue New Bridge William Street Huntington Road Ross Tomaverde Roston East Main Street Beardsley Park Connecticut Company Joseph Berry Hartford Bridgeward Auto Transit Cempant Alan Corvices Connecticut Bridgeport Walter Jackson Jackson Trolley Co J. B. Potter Troley Johnson’s Creek Union Avenue Stratford Avenue Central Avenue Barnum Avenue Warren Harding High School Nichols Avenue Stratford East Mair Street Noble Avenue Beardsiew Park Bull's Head On Avenue North Avenue Park Avenue Dixon Street Tunxis Hil Road Black Rock Turnpike West End Factory Bur Hearthe Angelo Nicho Nichols Road Nichols Trumbull Bua Chardas Eolty Hose Protective Bus Corporation Plaza Willan Attora W.F. D. Kilpatrick Abbard Williams Street Breecher Nobre Avenue Comneniicut Co Ash Creek Bridge Fairfield Avenue Arnsmere Avenue King’s Highway Tunxis Fl Knapp's Boston Avenue Roeder Huntington Avenue Catherine Stree Traction Mount Vernon Jitney Traction Company City Service Co Council Chamber Connecticut Co Richard T. Higgins Bridgeport Auto Transit Co Clifford B. Wilson Wilson Bridgeport Auto ‘Transit 4 Nelson Perry Schooo Hunter Higgins Jdujlge Thomas C. Vonghitn Foran Stratfod Mamegee Hunter Prospect J. #. Berry Webyr Street Tew Trumbull Town

Cummins denies Senate resented Dawes speech claim

Des Moines reports Senator Cummins of Iowa and president pro tempore of the Senate said the Senate did not resent Vice President Dawes inaugural address. He asserted nine tenths of members heartily concurred and that relations with Dawes were not strained, though opinions differ on Dawes aiding changes.

Des Moines United States Senate Dawes Cummins Iowa Federal Senate Iowa Senate Senate Tully Mr. Dawes

New England Vision for Bridgeport Industrial Growth

Speech praises Bridgeport for backing industrial development and ties New England success to regional cooperation. Highlights Bridgeport’s 1900–1920 population boom, $7.5 million imports in 1924, and CT-led 36 industries with nine in New England leading in key sectors. Warns against pessimism and urges continued optimism and investment.

New Bridgeport Connecticut New England United States of America Eithes Massachusetts Rhode Island United States New Ireland

Minister Denies Honeymoon and Parish Strife

The minister speaks about denying a honeymoon, accusing ongoing quarrels tied to urging a companion to visit parish houses. He notes limited exceptions in 28 years and mentions transit plans affecting school and city operations. Manager J B Potter outlines route approvals and power transfers to ease city congestion.

Istudente Warren G. Harding High School Hillside Home City Institutiona J. B. Potter Connecticut 9 Bia Power

State Witness Testifies He Was Duped in Springfield Trial

In a tense courtroom scene State's Attorney Huth M Alcorn questions witness Shean about meetings with Miller and Dr Johnson. Shean recounts early June 1924 talks at Cooley hotel and a Lincoln car, detailing counterfeiting plans, purchases, and a later burglary attempt at a Bease-Leland store, ending with a gun and safe method.

Huth M. Alcorn Shean Alenin Chapman Mr. Alcorn Shaan Arthur Howard Gertrude May Cooley Hotel Springfield Mr. Alvorn the Cooley Worcester Shoan Miler Miller Dr. Johnson W. Waldo Little River Inn Dr.ohnson Dalton Mass Toms Istervala Penelis Omar Groehl Jennings Alcorn Aia New Britain Skelly Mr. Shelbourne Frank Hughes Commercial Trust Company Beffore Red Tea Inn Cooley's New Haven Wes Hartford Peter Lake Sagawan Main Street Bease-Leland Davidson & Laventhal's Alcoms Meriden Way System Old Colony Ton Davidson and Leventhal Church Street New Britain Herald Office Mr. Ajcord Davidson

Mrs Roy Clark Addresses Personality Dev Talk

Mrs Roy Clark spoke on personality and self development before the Federation of Girlayuh at the YWCA on Golden Hill street. She urged the importance of genuine personality, followed by a reception hosted by Miss Mary Murphy and Miss Sadie Richards as Federation members plan a Lenten Musicale and other entertainments to fund the conference.

Roy TH. Clark YY. Ww. CA Golden Hill Street Federation of Girlayuh Clark Mary Murphy Sadie Richards Golden Hill House Federation

Bridgeport tax appeal dispute heats legislature

Attorney Cornell speaks before the Legislature Committee on Cities and Boroughs opposing a bill to validate tax certificates in Bridgeport. He warns that validation could force a costly court fight and cites possible Supreme Court action, while noting regional associations and a Virginia bank female president and France's women aviators.

Bridgeport Drew Cornell Marsh, Stoddard Day Brass Company Supreme Court of the United States

Radio Reception Appealing Broadcast Fills Night

Radio reception was mostly clear last night with light static. WRZ featured McEnelly's orchestra from the Ritz of Bridgeport while WHAG and WGY were well received across the listening area.

WRZ McEnelly Ritz Bridgeport WHAG WGY

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