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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1925
Page
6
Reporter traces a legendary claim of Atlantis while noting scientific context. The piece highlights rising Atlantic seabed arguments and a historic bridge hypothesis linking Long Island and Europe, presenting background facts and speculation without sensational details.
Harrison G. Streeter, principal at Plank Road, recounts thrilling fox hunting adventures likened to life itself after a long summer motor trip of about 10,000 miles, sharing further experiences en route.
An Octavus Roy Cohen story features Eddie Fizz of Midnight Pictures as he plots with brains and berries. The tale blends wrecks and salvage cast ashore with a vivid portrayal of negro life and setting. Residents of a nearby community reportedly enjoy the novel inspired by regional coal supply themes.
A fragmented column profiles a tiny actress and a contrarian, noting a performer who enjoys harbor strolls and a self-deprecating line about swimming. It also references Thanksgiving features in Sunday columns and a Free Lance journalist juggling various tasks for a fat weekly envelope, plus a sidelight on antiques trade.
Hartford November conference between State's Attorney Alcorn acting United States Attorney Cohen and Gerald Chapman's counsel led to postponing the federal hearing. Chapman's habeas petition seeks return to the Atlanta penitentiary and a hearing is expected Wednesday in the Wethersfield prison pardons board room.
Louis I. Smith, sought on nonsupport and desertion charges from Miami, fights extradition as Connecticut officers seek to return him. Detective Sergeant Doyle reports Smith faced habeas corpus hearing in circuit court and a Superior Court appearance is pending. Extradition papers signed by Connecticut and Florida governors.
Norwalk officials debated the legality of promoting Patrolman John Roberts to detective sergeant at a September meeting. The move, and a $2,600 yearly raise, were challenged by a Board of Estimate member who cited a Bridgeport case later ruled illegal.
The High School dramatics club presented the operetta Pinafore to a full audience on opening night in the school auditorium. Catherine Waterbury starred as Josephine with Willat Pasanarello as her father Captain and Thomas Medrick 19 as Dick Bobstay, under the direction of Mrs Sara Sherman Pryor and Alvin Hreaul. An augmented orchestra of students provided the accompaniment.
The three gays convention of Sun gay school teaches and members of the Connecticut Council of Religious Education closed last night with Miss Margaret Slattery of Boston and Professor Edward R. Barrett of DePauw University delivering talks. Slattery urged religious education to guide youth, blamed mothers for double standards, and warned that permissiveness harms girls. Barrett urged settling interdenominational disputes to spark youth interest in religion and highlighted service as a guiding value.
Collett Hopwood of 1091 Kossuth street parked in front of the Atlantic and Pacific store at 2180 Fairfield avenue and left his wife in the car. On returning he started the motor and sped in reverse into the sidewalk crashing through the store window scattering glass and groceries. He could not explain how the car was put into reverse.
John McKenna thirty two of 22 Harras avenue riding a bicycle at Park and Fairfield avenues last evening around 5 30 collided with a car driven by Louis Goodman forty six of 173 Federal street and suffered a possible skull fracture. He was taken to Emergency hospital in serious condition. Alex Demio of 1892 Seaview avenue crossing State at Courtland street yesterday afternoon around 1 30 stepped back to avoid an eastbound car and injured his heel when struck by Alexander Yates of 111 North Washington avenue. He was treated at Emergency hospital and sent home.
Berlin reports a state like burial for Baron Manfred Von Richthofen, famed World War I ace, with grand ceremony in Grace Church followed by a lengthy cortege. President von Hindemburg, General Von Beeckt, cabinet ministers and parliamentarians attended as planes circled above and wreaths were laid on the grave.
Seventy five years ago a window display promoted bears’ tenas as an insallable remedy to prevent baldness, a belief held by people of that era.
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