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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1925

Page

6

Westport fines for s over transporters in special session

At a Westport special town court session, transporters George Germer and Arthur Craft were fined and given fifty days jail terms. Jaffe, Joseph Waht Zit, Michae Davala, Morris Schua, and others faced fines and suspended sentences as state police halted a truck found carrying alcohol. A suspect claimed two tanks were for a ride, with no knowledge of the contraband.

Westport Cour Passaia Eae Nolic Morris Schua's Hamilton Meraid Cru Bes Irving Alco Fim Waldman

Urges Closer Co operation Between Pulpit and Press

The World Service Commission of the Methodist Church calls for tighter ties between clergy and newspapers at the Word Advertising Convention. Rev John Barber urges churches to co operate with press outlets, urging church publicity funds and trained journalism education to better inform the public and boost humane service. The conference features sessions on local display advertising and international trade, with leaders from Foley Brothers, the Houston Chronicle, and Rice Institute presenting.

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Sanford Acting Mayor Visits City Hall

Alderman Wilbert Sanford of the Ninth district acting mayor in Mayor Behrens absence from the city, due to a fishing trip at Moosehead Lake, Maine, stopped by the mayoral office yesterday afternoon to check on any tasks. There were none.

Wilbert Sanford Ninth District Common Council Behrens Moosehead Lake Maine

National Hospital Day Celebrated Across Bridgeport Hospitals

Visitors toured Bridgeport and St Vincent hospitals as guides explained department functions. Nursing demonstrations by Miss Hisle Floyi Mil and others highlighted the event, honoring Florence Nightingale and the Red Cross nursing movement.

National Hospital Bridgeport Weir Hisle Floyi Edbne Mil Bridgeport Hospital Isabela Clark Stella Radich Hwa Clary St Vincents Joyce Corbitt Mabel Hosteller Florence Nightingale

Models Forsake Art to Share in $6,000 Estate

New York May 12 Two sisters Misa Violet Marcellus and Mise Irene Marcellus are to share with another legatee in the estate of Amarath Kumar Ghosh who died February 11 1929. The estate valued under $6 000 and eight near relatives were found seven in India but none takes any interest in the will. Ghosh left his oriental robes to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

New York Amarath Kumar Ghosh Misa Violet Marcellus Mise Irene Marcellus Ghosh India Metropolitan Museum of Art

Former IRS Collector Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Bronx Court

William Snowden former deputy collector in the Bronx Westchester district pleaded guilty to bribery involving filing of income tax returns. Federal Judge Hand released him on a $2,000 bail until next Monday when he faces sentencing with six other collectors who admitted similar charges.

New York Willam Snowden Internal Revenue Bronx-Westchester Hand

Lutherans Show Progress in Report at Atlantic District Convention

The Atlantic District of Missouri Synod reports a 100 percent rise over 1922 in its financial results during the second day of its annual convention in May. Rev Theodore Keyl reads the report as Rev Dr Frederick Pfotenhauer urges expansion to reach unchurched North American audiences, noting the Saint Louis building project nears completion and candidates are nominated for Concordia Institute's electoral college.

Mneriden Atlantic District Missouri Lutheran Synod Theodore Keyl Frederick Pfotenhauer, DD Chicago International Organization of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church United States Canada Pfeterhauer Saint Loma Electoral College Concordia Institute of Bronxville New York Pastora Steup Hanser Loeber Tloetsch Ang von

Armed men strike tailor in New Haven on Chapel Street

Two men entered P and Clothing on Chapel Street and at gunpoint forced Abe Levine a tailor to open the safe. When he could not reveal the combination one attacker struck him with a gun, leaving him unconscious. They fled down the street. Levine was later treated at home for shock and a minor brain concussion. The safe held about $400 in yesterday’s receipts.

Haven P and Chapel Street Abe Levine Levine Hej

Head of Pittsburgh Steel Company Dies

Burdick chairman and director of West Pennsylvania Steel Co died at his home after several weeks illness. He was born in Albany and lived there until 1908 when he came to Pittsburgh. May 1 report from Hartford describes a trolley accident where a man and two horses were struck by a passing motor truck, two forelegs severed and the horses killed.

Pittsburgh W Burdick West Pennsylvania Steel Co Burdick Albany Tlartford John P. Lathrop

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