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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1925
Page
9
The text advocates pure air, light, and ventilation for health, argues clothing should permit body ventilation, and promotes periodic examinations. It recommends N Ray dental exams to detect focal infections, noting such X rays do not obligate care but advise consulting a dentist or physician after imaging.
Classified ad describes chairs for rent or sale aimed at invalid users in New Haven area. Mentions surgical goods supplier, New Haven Surgical House, and related contact details for temporary seating and potential outright purchase options.
Louisa Geb Doran of Stamford files for divorce from John C Doran a military officer and now architectural engineer alleging extreme religious observance and emotional neglect. She described refusals to kiss her and verbal insults. They have a five year old son. hearing postponed a month with Doran reportedly willing to reconcile.
Easton Volunteer Fire company entertainment committee plans the annual carnival to be held on the Sport AM baseball grounds on the evenings of July 14 to 17. The item mentions community notices including church services, grange visits, and local residents.
A mixed page fragment lists radio program continuations, weather forecasts, and scores. Entries reference stations WHAS Louisville KGO Oakland WEBJ New York and others with concert, orchestra and stock reports, plus morning broadcasts and operatic performances.
Mayor Millon said the two hour street parking rule passed last week by the common council will not be enforced on all streets. Police will enforce in the business district, but only until six pm and not on Sundays or holidays, addressing objections over parking on even side streets.
Associated Press reports a raid on an opium den in Michigan Avenue traced a Chinese alien smuggling network to Pittsburgh. The script outlines a Cuba to Florida Everglades route passing through the Carolinas, Virginia and Pennsylvania, active for two years, shifting from the Canadian border with Buffalo as a key center.
May 14 Special: Schools east of town shut for a week by Health Office Irvin Tauchild after several pupils contract scarlet fever. Sunday school canceled at MED church. Performances at Firehouse postponed. Community notices include visits, club meetings, a hospital stay, a charity dance at Steppes Firehouse on May 20, and local entertainments.
Tax collectors plan sessions at Burrft Beach Long Hills and Chestnut Hill store to collect 1924 property and personal taxes due Monday May 5 1924. Town hall hours 9 to 4 30 pm and 12 to 4 pm at Chestnut Hill store. Grange fund committee hosts food sale at Grange Hall Saturday afternoon with coffee and crullers.
Danbury hosts a Republican Women meeting at a local hall with a large turnout expected. Topics include Philippine policy and Ghent legislation affecting women, with speakers Milas Alice Wile and Mrs John Downs alongside Representative M Gertrude Tyan.
Cantelmo's widow Mia Ruth Cantelmo testified in the murder case of a woman charged with killing her husband Samuel Cantelmo. She described the defendant Miss Sage as unaware of Cantelmo's travel back to his wife and read a teary letter from Sage. The witness sobbed as she recalled Cantelmo allegedly harming her brother George and stating she did not want others harmed.
Edward G Lawson a Wilton carpenter and owner of the auto that fatally struck Mrs St John of Norwalk after she alighted from a streetcar two years ago. A Superior court jury found him liable for 5000 in damages to Mrs St John’s husband. In bankruptcy court, Lawson filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition with no assets to cover the $4000 death verdict.
The Wibernian Building Corporation begins a carnival tonight at the churchhouse 161 Washington Avenue lasting until March 25 to help secure property debt relief. Division No 1 and Ladies Auxiliar will host nightly programs with dancing refreshments and booths selling cake candies and other items. The event opens with an automobile parade led by Sheriff P J Reilly through the city’s main streets.
William Pains of 6 Ann Street Extension sued Jeser Drug Company for 2500 damages in Superior Court aided by Judge Arthw Fo TNs. The suit alleges an inaccurately filled prescription for a laxative nearly killed a five year old, with the boy’s mother questioned on how medicine was given during treatment.
Darien files demurrer in tax exemption case involving Sacred Heart parish property dispute. The demurrer challenges the Addenty of the Sacred Heart local entity and relates to proceedings before the Superior Court in Darien. Future schedule or assessments were noted, with a $90 600 assessment referenced in the context of the related matter.
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