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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1925

Page

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Woman Arrested in South Norwalk Five Stars Fatal Murder

Alfred S. Waite, 55, was stabbed five times and found dead in his South Norwalk home. Emma Garnett alias Slade, 30, of 39 Raymond Avenue, was arrested in Stamford and held without bail for murder. Witnesses described a night visit and a struggle as police traced her from Waite’s room to Stamford.

Norwalk Alfred S. Waite TR Waterstreet South Emma Garnett Lithe Slade Raymond Ateeet Stamfort Waite Prazer Smith Garnett Womin Walte Stamford Elim

Stratford mourns death of former state representative H. P. Stage

Stratford notices the death of Henry P. Stage born 1836 a former state representative and 30 year town clerk known in G A R circles. He died at his Stratford home after a brief illness and leaves a large family including son Joseph H Stage and daughter Mrs W H Reevrs with a widow Mary J E Stage surviving nine grandchildren and a brother William A Stage. He served in the Seventh New York regiment and was active in Stratford public life for decades.

Stratford Henry P. Stags Broadway Joseph H. Starg Bridgeport Charles K. Stass Wiliam H. Reevrs Merchantville N. J Mary J E. Stagg Wiliam A. Stage Jessie Benjamin New York City Harry L. Stagg Charles Stags Mr. Stagg Joseph Ti. Stags Helen Birdsey Curtis Sedgwick Academy Academy Hill Booth and Edgar Sugar Refining Company Seventh New York Regiment Seventh Regiment Veterans’ Association New York

Several Auto Fatalities Reported Across Fairfield County

Fairfield county records multiple traffic deaths yesterday and last night. A man found on Tunxis Hill road near Fairfield died at St. Vincent's hospital from a fractured skull. A 16 year old, Mildred Bergtors of Crearge town, was killed near Georgetown. A girl near Amsterdam and North avenues remained critically injured, and a Stratford incident left a victim with a broken leg in Bridgeport hospital. Herman Ortman, eight, of 35 Petrie Street, died at St. Vincent's from a fractured skull after an accident at North Avenue and Petrie Street. Sheriff H. R. Elwood leads the investigation into the Tunxis Hill fatality. The man found near Lenox Heights is believed to be about 35. He carried a small sum of money, argued not to be foul play.

Fairfield County St. Vincent's Hospital Amsterdam North Avenues Bridgeport Hospital Tunxis Hill Fairfield H. R. Elwood Lenox Heights

Macri Counsel Claims Contempt by Bar Committee

New Haven dispatch reports Attorney Joseph Koletsky charging a five member New Haven County Bar Association special committee with contempt of court over its investigative report on Olympia Macri's first trial. He decries the panel as overreaching and cites 37 defense-favorable points ignored by the committee.

New Haven New Haven County Bar Association Olympia Macri Herod Joseph Koletsky Philip Pond Bar Association Tonight Koletsky Publ. Y Elven Bar Committee Kaletsky Walter J. Walsh Frederick H. Wiggin Louis M. Rosenbluth Harold H. Drew George A. Clark Harris Sheldon Misa Macri Woletsky Jude Eli Mix Fwotel ‘Taft Mr. Koletsky Charles E. Barton Pasquale G. Nicolari Toom Mix

Poet Laureate Wounds Writer in Lima Shooting

Peru. Poet Laureate Jose Santos Chocano shot and gravely wounded Edwin Wilmore in the Commerce building after a heated dispute over writings and doctrines. Police testimony points to self defense by Chocano as Wilmore fights for recovery from a abdomen wound.

Lima Peru Santos Chocano Laurate Latin America Edwin Wilmore BV Commercio Kimora Chocauno Elmore Mexico City Josesconcelos Vasconcelos Checano Chocano

Industrial slump fuels debate and political sparring

Report covers economic strain cited by speakers including Cullinan and King at a rally with Democrats accused of entanglement with rival propents. Page 1 highlights: traffic fatalities in county including Bridgeport boy, a South Norwalk murder, Georgetown accident, and a Stratford obit for Henry P. Stagg. Also notes church anniversary, chickentpox outbreak, and political debates across pages 3, 6, and 16 with stock market and foreign affairs updates.

Cing Cullinan Nndite Ae Diom Bas Bridgeport Royal E. Clark Sladen Pralaca West Point Cadets Cornell Democratic Rollins

Royal Eliott Clark Dies After Illness at 51

Royal Eliott Clark former Brown University athlete and National League baseball player, served as YMCA secretary and Traveler's Insurance representative. He died at his home 1910 Scarrel Avenue after weeks of illness. lived in the city since 1901 and was Brown captain for three years.

Royal Eliott Clark Traveler's Insurance Company Sgarel Avenue Clark Holmes

Mussolini Warns Fascists Abroad In Rome Speech

Premier Mussolini urged foreign Fascists to respect local laws and citizens while residing abroad. He called for participation in internal policy, defense of Italianity, and aid to Italians in distress, arguing these rules would raise Italian stature and inspire broader sympathy for Fascism.

Rome Mussolini Congress of Foreign Fascisti Italy

Bandits Escape With 310 From Gasoline Station

Louis Plotkin owner of a gas station at Mast Main street reports a 10:40 pm robbery. A tall suspect in a dark overcoat and black hat demanded money, taking 300 from his pocket and 10 from the register. An accomplice waited in a running car outside as they fled toward Shelton. Police tracked leads but made no arrest by late hour. The robbery occurred at the East Main Noble avenue intersection under a street light.

Louis Plotkin Mast Main Street Plotkin Shelton Noble Avenue East Main Street

Italian Envoys Arrive to Pursue War Credit Settlement

New York dispatch reports Count Giuseppe Volpi and five Italian debt mission members landed secretly from the liner Duelle under heavy security and traveled to Washington to pursue a wartime debt settlement. Security included 72 Secret Service and police, with barred access for reporters and others.

New York United States Giuseppe Volpi Musu“ata Duille Plier Secret Service Pennsylvania Washington Count Volpi Italy State Department Henry P. Vletcher Rome Joseph A. Palma Federal Secret Service Palma U.5 W. WH. Moran

Carl Stoeckel Dies Patron of Connecticut Music

Norfolk November 1 AP Carl Stoeckel founder of the Litchfield County Choral Union with 700 members and creator of the Music Shed at his White House Norfolk died between 3 and 4 this morning after months of ill health. Survived by his wife a brother and a sister, funeral to be private at White House. Born December 7 1858 in Haven, educated in New Haven Yale honorary A M 1905.

Norfolk Carl Stoeckel Litchfield County Litchfield County Choral Union Canaan Salisbury Torrington Litchfield County University Club Steecker White House Stoeckel R. B. Stoeckel Mias Irene L. Stoeckel Mr. Stoeckel Haven Jay Jacob Stoeckel Matilda Bertha, (Wehner) Stoeckel New Haven Thomas School Hopking ‘Granvaar America Europe Yale Ellen Battell Terry Whitewell Isle of Wight England

Governor Plans Committee To Prevent Shortages

The governor announced a new committee to secure fuel supplies and prevent shortages. The move targets rapid coordination among agencies and industry partners to ensure availability during peak demand periods and emergencies.

King Says Politics Had No Bearing On Past Business Slump

Newington says politics did not cause Bridgeport's economic woes as Governor Trumbull warns of coal shortages. A Connecticut executive committee of coal merchants pledges fuel relief with substitutes and flags potential profiteering. Cullinan accuses King Behrens faction of plunder while Cornell denounces King’s power and cites tax and valuation disputes impacting merchants, manufacturers, and residents.

Hartfort Connecticut Trumbull Manufacturers’ Association of Connecticut Connecticut Chamber of Commerce

Bridgeport Slump Topic Sparks King Rally Charge

John T. King rebutted attacks by Attorney Thomas M. Tinan arguing that economic downturns, not political forces, caused Bridgeport’s business malaise. He cited 1920 21 conditions and noted Corset era shifts and auto installments as impacts while condemning Cullinan for ignoring economics.

Tarbell portrays Elbert Gary in new Life of Elbert H. Gary

Ida M. Tarbell’s new biography The Life of Elbert H. Gary, issued by D Appleton and Company, chronicles the steel magnate’s leadership and conflicts with financiers. It details Morgan and Gary’s joint push into steel and Morgan’s friction with Rockefeller over ore sources and pricing.

New York Ida M. Tarbell Abraham Lincoln The Standard of Company Steg D. Appleton and Company Elbert H. Gary Big Steel Trust Miss Tarbell Pierpont Morgan Charles Schwab Morgan Sehwab Mr. Gar Gary Rockefeller Orkefeller Angel

Ardent Day 108 Modifies Views

New York on November 1 Mrs Jah Porter Smith a lifelong adult of temperance and women to suffrage celebrated her 108th birthday anniversary today announcing that her views on prohibition had altered not so strict now but the law ought to be better enforced.

New York Jah Porter Smith

Celebrate March on Rome Anniversary Across Nation

November 1 report notes the anniversary of the March on Rome celebrated nationwide with no untoward incidents. Premier Mussolini issued an official message praising fascist power and calling the event a demonstration of its strength.

Mussolini

Deaf Mute Dies With Flyer While Attempting Cure

INDEPENDENCE Transas Nov AP Paw Gibson age twenty five of Independence and Harod H Caulkins an aviator of Parsons Kansas were killed when a wing broke off the airplane they were flying and crashed six thousand feet to the ground Gibson deaf and dumb since birth went up with Caulkins in an effort to cure his deafness.

Independence Transas Paw Gibson Harod H. Caulkins Parsons Kansas Gibson Aince Caulkins

Mayoralty Rivals To Broadcast Tonight In NYC

In New York on election eve, Republican Frank Waterman and Democrat James J. Watney prepared brief radio speeches from WMCA and WGCP at 8 p.m. as final appeals. Campaign managers claimed solid support for their candidates though polls suggested a tight race with large anticipated margins.

New York Res America Frank Waterman Bon. mi WMCA James J. Watney WGCP Campas Imanager Walker Republicem Waterme

Leaders Plan to Bring Out OTR in Bridgeport

Lake outlines plans for mobilizing voters tomorrow at a meeting of about 59 Republican leaders in Bridgeport. Mayor William Fiehreng and associated candidates attended with district leaders to implement a block system used successfully in the last presidential campaign, though its full installation is complex and requires months before election day. Democrats planned no pre-session today.

Lake Bridgeport Republican Town Committee Willam Fiehreng

Also Mentioned on This Page

South Norwalk H. P. Stage Stage Continn Georgetown Winman Roy Herman Ortman Petrie Street MACRI STATE Henry P. Stagg Garr Compo Beach Committee Bradley Greenfield Hill Latal Gays Wes John Ida Tarbell Etary Britain Isolint Faecisli Business and Finance Fairground Bonis Sports Grange Penn Army Mohie Ins Staten Island Professionals Shears Bridgeport High City College Gil Dobie Fridgeport Caltfes Eddie Tryon National League Baseball Fascisti Talian Cutter Conn Dies Onl Plunderer Ripper Thomas M. Cullinan Behrens John T. King John A. Cornell King St. Cyril's Hall Church Street Crescent Avenue Madison Avenue Spelia Tte Qulringa Mr. Cullinan Datacusses Thomas M. Tinan Cbf Huge Steel Corporation Flyer Tammany
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