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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1925
Page
2
A compact catalog of house fabrics and baby wear items including 10 yard red Star diaper cloth at 1.69, 27 inch goods at 1.89, good quality rubber sheeting, wool flannel, cheese cloth, comet flannel at 1.00, carriage pillows, infant rubber pants and slips in assorted regular prices.
Monsignor Alexander of the New York Archdiocese denounced Rev. George Kaloyannis of the Stamford Greek Orthodox parish for disobedience and uncanonical acts. Kaloyannis was suspended and ordered to stay away from the church, with an injunction hearing postponed to next Tuesday. He has led the parish since 1912 and faced multiple church inquiries.
Seven new 26 foot S class sailing boats will be towed from Boston to Bridgeport in ten days for the Pequot Yacht Club in Southport. Owners include Johannes Schiott Clinton B Seeley George May Harold L Lloyd B T Bedford Henry Jennings and George Galr all Greens Farms residents.
Boston May 1 Indictments will be brought against husbands who fail to contribute to the support of their wives in state insane asylums. District Attorney Thomas C. O'Brien said they must contribute when financially able. The move follows Governor Fuller's inaugural emphasis on responsible persons supporting dependents. The attorney general's office later announced husbands should pay seven dollars weekly if able.
Washington, May 1. President Coolidge frowns on rough hazing of college freshmen. He notes the practice persists in some fraternities and says freshmen should focus on studies rather than performing chores for seniors. He cites his son John at Amherst, stressing a college purpose over horseplay.
A Chicago station 4N heard in Glasgow by J G Ritche of Glasgow and 9ZT of Minneapolis in daylight. Amateurs test short waves for MacMillan North Pole expedition in June as Arctic daylight aids 20 meter transmissions. Washington crystal set listener reports record clarity of Middle West programs, while Bridgeport crystal sets fail to hear WTIC beyond 25 miles. Hartford programs elusive on high priced sets. crystal sets may eventually receive Hartford with clarity.
American Fabrics association meets at Court Marina FP Ay 1087 Broad street. Loyal Orange Lodge gathers at 181 State street Humpbdt Stamm. 1 OR M hosts a session at 174 nichen? venue, with notices for men’s groups and civic events.
The Public Utilities commission approved Connecticut’s trolley firm to operate motor buses from Beardsley Park to Bull’s Head and then to Park and Capital avenues. Regular trolley fares apply with transfers issued. Independent operators were denied. Bridgeport Nichols also allowed to pick up between Essex Crest and Huntington turnpike.
Bridgeport's health officer Dr. Willem Hall Coon says the city is fairly immune after the 1923 vaccination surge. He warns the transportation route from major eastern cities keeps Bridgeport at risk but vaccination remains the key defense.
Marlboro Massachusetts May 1 Chief William H Finn of the Marlboro police forces today chased an escaped prisoner for five miles through woods and meadows and across brooks capturing the youth, Havard Duhamel, charged with theft of 15 chickens and a duck from Dr William A Heller. Finn a World War veteran and a major in a National Guard regiment later brought the prisoner to Marlboro station.
John D Rockefeller Jr plans to place 250000 in second mortgage bonds for the Methodist Episcopal Broadway temple project, contingent on 2005000 of bonds being subscribed by June 1. A bankers luncheon read his letter praising the edifice as a real contribution to the city church problem.
A despatched load of Gunadinan ale valued at $14,000 to a Boston area address was billed as $14,400 and traced to a petitious address in Woburn, Massachusetts. Police report notes May day events and a car inquiry ongoing.
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