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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1924

Page

3

Memorial Day message from American Legion head

Cheago May 29 Woodrow Hson died for democracy and our nation’s destiny. John R. Quinn, commander of the American Legion, delivered the annual Memorial Day message, honoring those who died in war and urging reverence for their sacrifices. The address recalled World War I and Civil War veterans and called for lasting peace through democracy.

Cheago Woodrow Hson Chateau Hlerry John R. Quinn American Legion Hig Ameriog Ono France Ciil

Do you feel happy enough to sing after painless dental work

A patient leaves a dentist's office after praise for painless treatment and no charge for examination. The dialogue centers on dental care, including extraction, artificial teeth, and low fees. The piece highlights a cheerful, saleslike tone and references to dental services offered at open hours from 9 A.M. to 9.

Fred Seth Jess Diols

Memorial Day Reflection on War Loss and Peace

A wartime president is praised as a comrade and leader whose ideals shaped a nation. The text laments casualties from multiple wars and urges remembrance at cemeteries while praying for universal peace and an end to all wars. It emphasizes sacrifice and the hope that future generations will not need memorial days for lost lives.

Chateau Thierm Tts Hns

City court fines motorists for parking and driving offenses

Archie Buzinsky, 67 Sedgwick Street, fined 10 dollars and costs for parking in a no parking zone on Main between Chapel and Congress. Police claimed his car was repeatedly tagged. Others, including Don Holmes and F W Paquette, also faced fines for motor vehicle violations. cases continued or adjourned to June 6 or June 3 as noted.

Moto Ehicle Cou T Dowirt William J. Bubhlex Archie Buzinsky Sedgwick Street Main Street Chapel Congress Socety Puzinsky Poiceman Don G Holmes Summit’ Street Puginsky Holmes Costa F W Paquette

Worker awarded weekly compensation after return offer

Shelton Louis Ceresoli of that town received 37.4 per week for weeks, awarded by Commissioner Edward Buckingham yesterday. The ruling covers the difference between pre illness pay and the pay offered him. Ceresoli was injured on May 17, 1983, while assisting other men at the Adams cement plant. He refused a back-to-work offer and has not worked since. The commissioner said Ceresoli was entitled to the wage differential if he returned to the same employer.

Unie de York Adama Shelton Louis Ceresoli Edward I Buckingham Wwe Neorward Leregol Wiy Geresoh iLias Ayaid Borkingham Cereeoli

Forest Supervisor Wins State Contest in Field Meeting

At the Connecticut Forestry Association event at Devil's Hop Yard State Park a tree felling contest crowned Joseph Sinnott of Portland as winner by felling a dead tree in two minutes and within two feet of the stake. Ives of Last Knightally won second with a two minute twenty seven second cut. Other competitors included Beebe Waterford Haddam Glas hich Fast Haddam and Stoching Simsbury. The event highlighted forestry's growing role in agriculture and the importance of wood crops worth billions, with speakers stressing timber management and market connections.

Connecticut Forestry Association Devil's Hop Yard State Park Joseph Sinnott Portig Sate Forest Ives Knadam Ile H I Beebe Waterford Wiliam Glashich Fast Haddam James Stoching Simsbury State Foresters Filey and Hawes Charles R. Keat Orange State Board of Agriculture Connecticut Litchfield John Pay Middlesex County Farm Bureau Tarsus Vegetahl Growera Thos Dass Pneeland

Old House Valor and Forest Timber Reflections

The speaker contrasts old fashioned houses with modern builds noting superior timber and sturdiness of earlier structures. He recalls Massachusetts timber and calls for forestry attention and preservation, arguing Connecticut can still grow trees like in better days.

Massachusetts Connecticut Voresta

Dr B W White Left Estate Of 2875.76 In Probate

Benjamin W White of Trumbull died by his own hand on April 21 leaving an estate valued at 2875.70. His widow Josephine W White is executrix, a son Seymour C White will receive 400, and the remainder goes to Mrs White. The estate includes cash in banks and a mortgage of 1006.0.

Benjamin W White Trumbull Josephine W. White Seymour C White Wall Winte

Fraud of million claimed manager’s fined 12500

New York May 29 Henry A Joys, indicted last September on charges of defrauding the government out of 1 900 000 while wartime manager of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, was fined 12 500 today by Federal Judge George Maelish. It was charged Joyce diverted business and repair work at exorbitant prices to the Stevedoring corporation and the local repairing company in which the defendant was interested. The corporations were fined 1060 be Judge English on pleas of utility to sunfilar get.

New York Central Railroad of New Jersey George Maelish Joyce Corporatiota English

Kansas Republicans Seek Capper Opponent at PERA

Kansas Republicans plan a mass convention in Kansas City on June 14 to name two candidates to oppose United States Senator Arthur Capper for re nomination. The move follows a Republican push against the Coolidge administration and grows from the June 1 meeting where the convention decision was made after attacks over the soldiers bonus bill veto.

Pera Kansas United States Arthur Capper Senator Capper

Memorial Day Exercises Across City Schools

Short memorial day exercises were held in all grades and high schools of the city yesterday. Original compositions were read by elementary pupils and a memorial address drafted in 1882 by Robert Ingersell was read in all high school classrooms.

Robert Ingersell

Pope Proclaims 1925 World Holy Year

Pope proclaims 1925 a world holy year directing prayers for unity within the church and a jubilee observance. The message urges Catholics worldwide to participate in special rites, devotions, and prayers for reconciliation and renewal in faith.

Fingers Amputated After Shop Accident

A worker lost fingers in a machine at a shop yesterday and was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. The incident occurred near the factory in a rural area as authorities investigated.

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