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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1925
Page
11
Science shows film on teeth causes discoloration and decay. A new dentifrice called Pepsodeat removes the film and firms the gums. Within days, users can expect whiter, clearer teeth and healthier gums. Send the coupon to receive a supply.
Guy Waggoner, Fort Worth oilman, paid over ten thousand dollars for a special 1052 mile Pennsylvania railroad run from St Louis to New York in three hours less than twenty three hours. He beat the clock to reach his sister James A Gillmore on her deathbed as doctors and nurses fought her illness. The journey, with engines changed at Harrisburg, cost him thirteen minutes shaved off the distance record and earned a promised fifty thousand dollar reward for the crew if the run finished under twenty hours. You win, boys.
Rex E. White, of Middleford, was arrested as a suspect in the death of Patrick Cullinan of Abington. Cullinan was found with a crushed skull and battered face in a boarding house. State patrolmen favored a theory he was killed after a drinking bout. An autopsy by medical examiner G. E. Osson was to determine if murder charges will be filed.
William Jacobson of Stamford was fined 100 dollars and costs for operating an automobile under the influence in Greenwich Borough court. Edward Carroll and William Gearin, companions, were each fined 7 dollars and costs for intoxication.
Continued listing of programs on KGO Oakland WLW Cincinnati and KOA Denver including health classes weather forecasts road reports culinary segments theater music and literary readings with a mix of concerts lectures and news bulletins scheduled through late evening. Notable items include a luncheon concert and a bi weekly O Henry story reading series.
Charles Waterbury and John Robinson of Bridgeport were bound over for the December term of the Superior Court on a charge of stealing cordwood from Bridgeport Hydraulic company. Whaley Bradshire was released. Robinson and Bradshire were arrested after loading a truck with wood in Belden Pond area.
The funeral of Phoebe A Reed aged 79 widow of Charles Reed was held at her daughter’s home in Springfield Mass with Rev William Guggenheim officiating. John A Burr cigar stand proprietor in the First National Bank building will be buried in Bald Hill cemetery North Wilton after a service at Wilmot and West. Joseph J Bain former Matleable Iron foreman died at his Naugatuck Devon home and will be buried in St Michaels cemetery after services at his home and St Ann's church Devon.
The funeral of Constance Tamel was held yesterday morning at 8 30 from the J Gannon funeral home 415 John street and from Blessed Sacrament church at 9 Rev Thomas Griffin celebrated a high mass of requiem Burial was in St Michael a cemetery
The funeral of Charles J MacTaggart, two years old, son of Mr and Mrs Allan MacTaggart of 73 Bridgeport Avenue Devon, was held from his grandmother Mrs Margaret MacTaggart’s home at 489 Spring Street Devon yesterday at 2 30 PM. Rev William Gugenheim officiated. burial followed at Lake View Cemetery.
The funeral for Michael J. Lillis, who died Friday, was held from his home at 5 Ashley Street and St Charles Church, with a solemn high mass of requiem. Rev Thomas P Gloster officiated with deacon Megr Patrick J McGinney and sub deacon Rev G Pisca yicka. Organist Loretta Payden played Chopin Funeral March. quartet sang Thy Will Be Done as body left. Burial followed at St Michael's Cemetery with committal by Monsignor McGinney. pallbearers included William Mullins Joseph Mullins ward Mullins George Costello Edward Mulroy and Charles Payden.
Washington reports Ways and Means subcommittee weighing a cereal beverage tax or a $100 occupational levy to boost prohibition enforcement. Treasury enforcement head urges power to inspect near beer plants amid protests from drug manufacturers over a proposed alcohol tax cut. Committee to reconvene after subcommittee report.
William Zannelli of Bridgeport, driving on Ash street, merged into an embankment after being blinded by a trolley headlight in Stratfield late last night. He escaped injury.
Dr T Schaeffer evangelist at First Swedish church Beechwood avenue delivers Bible week talk urging practical religion. He urges optimism from older people like childhood, praises Shine song, denounces teachers and scientists who criticize the Bible as seeking to destroy it as a magnifying glass for mankind sins.
Harland Gabe Simons, 26, an orphan with no family, was executed at Fort Madison Iowa by hanging at 7 39 A M for the 1934 slaying of Michigan tourist Orton Ferguson at a West Liberty camp. His last words were “Call them all to go to hell.”
Henry Wilson Johnson, former superintendent of the Long Island Baptist Orphanage in Brooklyn, pleaded guilty last week to criminal assault of a 15 year old inmate. He was sentenced today to five to ten years at hard labor at Sing Sing prison.
The funeral for Mrs. Mary F. Kemple was held from her home at 335 Remington Street yesterday morning and from St. Charles Church at 9:30. Rev. Timothy Byrne and Rev. Thomas B. Gloster officiated with Monsignor Patrick Z. McGivney as sub-deacon. Music featured Milas Loretta Payden on organ and choir pieces during mass and at offertory. Pallbearers included Thomas and John Kemple, Robert Ward, Thomas Ward, Patrick Sullivan, and Kenny O’Connor. Burial followed at St. Michael’s Cemetery with a committal service by Rev. Timothy.
The funeral for James Berry of 267 Runnell Street will be held tomorrow at 9 and 9:30 AM from his home. Burial is set for St. Michael's Cemetery.
Mrs Anna Boch reports funeral arrangements for Anne Koch widow of Wilhelm Koch of 142 Shelton Street. The service is at 8:30 a m from the home and 9:00 a m at St Josephs Church followed by burial in St Michael's cemetery.
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