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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1925
Page
6
The piece argues Bridgeport is thriving with growth and diverse industries across 443 factories and strong public services. It invites the Progress Week Exposition at Seaside Park from May 30 to June 6, showcasing civic and mercantile cooperation to display the city’s progress.
Bridgeport Credit Men’s Association and the National group initiate a campaign to raise 4000 from Bridgeport industries banks and stores to fund legal action against fraudulently bankrupt firms. Aiming to recover assets and deter crooks the effort seeks to curb losses and educate business peers while counting on a national pool of funds approaching a million dollars. Local leaders include T. M. Allen and several company representatives spanning banks stamping firms and manufacturers.
Boranon Pa May 4 John Vandermark 38 a farmer was shot to death today by his brother Nelson 62 on a farm near Hiancley Peuna according to reports. Nelson was arrested charged with the crime.
Middleon May 4. Adams, oldest living Civil War chaplain, died today in a hospital after a long illness. Born in Washington, DC, he graduated from Wesleyan in 1851 and served as a priest and rector in several states. He joined the Catholic faith in 1883, farmed in Middletown, and worked in the Naugatuck valley. Survived by his daughter and two sons.
Prince of Wales today resumes a tour through the former Hungenvt country, continuing a royal visit in Africa with a night appearance in Gape Town and engagements across the region.
Wireless messages from Halifax report the schooner Cape Or, which sank Thursday night after a collision with the steamer Clackamas, has risen to the surface off Cape La Have. Five lives were lost in the incident and the ship was to be raised from the sea using surface action.
In Bridgeport, Louis Kornblut allied with Sam Carp assails Alderman Ered W. Harrison over a gasoline station ordinance. The dispute centers on methods used to push support and questions about future plans, with calls to oppose Carp and any station in the Fifth district.
Police try to identify a man who stabbed a woman at a stag party held at Withkin's home. Wat twenty one, 47 lain a tree, was treated for a deep head wound at the emergency hospital. He said the attacker did not know his name but belonged to a party of five at the event.
The Ives property at Lroad and Lafayettle streets in Milford has been transferred to Joseph Resnic, Inc. and Samuel Sol of New Haven. A new apartment rowse is expected to be built on this corner, one of the town’s most valuable sites. The deal was consummated through Helas Viot, who also disposed of 90 acres north of the New Haven Turnpike to Abraham Lander and Louis Soldan of New Haven. The land adjoins the Rolling Ridge Country Club.
Eighteen young men were arrested in raids on three crap games in Stamford yesterday and most were granted nolles when arraigned in City Court today. The raids targeted illegal gambling operations with several participants from the area facing charges and potential penalties.
London May 4 The House of Commons passed the second reading of the gold standard bill and approved the money resolution to restore the gold standard. Finance chief Walter Guinness explained terms of American credits totaling 390 million dollars with $200 million from the Federal Reserve and $100 million from J P Morgan, over two years. Phil Snowden attacked the bill as precipitate but supported resumption, criticizing currency costs and price parity arguments.
Pola Negri's case was continued as customs officials weigh proof of citizenship after she allegedly failed to declare valued goods. she did not attend today’s hearing. Authorities noted outcome may hinge on whether she is proved a foreign subject. Sixteen bottles of liquor were found in her trunks when the Berengaria arrived.
Washington May 4 Congress had constitutional authority to elect the publicity provision of the income tax law the District of Columbia court of appeals held today in a case from the district supreme court.
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