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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1925

Page

2

State's Attorney to Probe Missing Tax Book

A private inquiry by State's Attorney Comley is expected into the disappearance of a 1922 rate book from Bridgeport tax offices. The Board of Apportionment and Taxation questioned tax office staff while Mayor Behrens urged an official investigation to expose any irregularities and uncover the book's fate amid abatements and past rumors.

Behrens Fternoon Kelly Board ofApportionment Inn Kel Comley cCamiey Camiey Conley Board of Apportionment and Taxation offici+ sia John A. Cornell At+ water administration William Jr. ‘Blodget Wdo Edward L. Kelly Corner More Wheere Board of Apportisement and Taxation William E. Burnham H‘y First National Bank Burnham Aft Howard S. Chatlerger Edward A. Drew Walter Tax Board Walter W. Garrity Kels Comey Challenger Garrity Walter J. Bartnett Soward Hartford New Haven State Central Committee Democratic Daniel J. Kenney Twenty-first Hartnett

Mitchell Defies Court Martial in Aviation Critique

Colonel Mitchell denounced War and Navy aviation control, clashing with lawmakers as the court restrained exchanges. Crowds packed the courthouse as Mitchell testified, accusing high officers of misleading Congress and calling the Wangley carrier obsolete. He defended his Sept statements as opinion formed by army experience and global study.

Navy Frank BR Reid Illinois Defense Counsel Gul- Non Colonel Mitchell Congress Mitchell Doned Army Wangley

Stabbing spree hits two girls near libraries

Two twelve year old girls, Catherine Dillon of Union Avenue and Rose Kerenesky of Hollister Avenue, were stabbed within minutes in separate attacks believed tied to the same assailant. Descriptions depict a tall, slender foreigner about forty, in a brown creased hat and long dark overcoat. the same man reportedly approached another woman nearby a week earlier. Authorities connect the incidents to the Central and branch libraries as potential hunting grounds.

Catherine Dillon Sho Library Rose Kerenesky Newfield Hollister Avenue Union Avenue Central Mbrary Kerenesky Kereneski Stratford Avenue Dillon Girs

Alcorn Pleased Refuses To Talk On Clemency Routes

Report recounts Alcorn’s silence on possible clemency paths. Mentions governor of Connecticut and federal government weighing a commute to bring the matter before the Department of Justice. Notes potential strategies to advance Chapman's trial amid ongoing secrecy and White House guidance.

Connecticut Unapman Chapman Alear White Horse Department of Justice Sar

Meetings Tonight From Various Lodges Across Town

A fragmented list shows meetings tonight at Cilanthe Temple Pythian Sisters Pegsurnock lodge and multiple lodges on Broad and Main streets. Attendance includes Carpenters and Joiners 179 Elm Street and Rebekah and I O O F groups plus local councils and auxiliary units.

Mridegport Armory Renee Toretdua Main Reet Cilanthe Temple Pythian Sisters Main Street Pegsurnock Lodre Broed Street Carpentera and Joiners Elm Street Immediate reNef Association O. GO. T Broad Street Conethequonnock Broid Street Catalina Circle A. Lont Shenedoah Lodge K. of P Housatchic Avenue Kremdschait Rebekah Lodge State Street Betsy Ross Councl Sons and Daughters of Liberty of Cannon Tie Club Hk City Council Kouf A Ingen Avenue ALO Was Main Harmony Jodge Lucretia Warner Circle Cannon Street Liatnies’ Auxiliary Rebekah Jodge Matin Street

Briand Refuses to Be Savior in Debate

Debate over extra advances to the government spurs opposition in the Senate as officials warn that more currency would require printing bills and raising limits. The government risks defaulting on obligations if the measure is not enacted.

Senate

Chimney Fire at Jennings Homestead on Nichols Road

Fire record notes a 3:08 a m alarm at Dewey Street dump with no damage and a 9:30 p m still alarm for a chimney fire at the Jennings homestead on Nichols Road. Equipment Engine 8 and Chemical 8 responded. damage estimated at six dollars.

Dewey Street Jennings Homestead Nichols Road

Community Chest drive reaches top total amid cheers

The Bridgeport Community Chest drive reports a grand total of 348 280 with yesterday’s 65 546 added to predr total 282 934. Major contributions come from the General Electric company 500, Plumbers and Electricians unions 811, and Mrs Mc Govern led team donations totaling 7507. Monsignor McGivney and Father Woods praised workers while whistles signaled victory and a pledge to reach 450 000 next year.

Bridgeport Pittsburgh New York Amon General Electric Company Johannes Schiott Automotive Dictaphone Corporation Warner Brothers Company W. Stewart Clark I McGovern James L. McGovern McGovern H. Patterson Harris Ritz Stratfield Ballroom Chester C. Marshall Grace Sumner Simpson Otto K. Edelman Eimer H. Havens Education Department Techn Clarence King AL Times Gille King Fhe Bragaduresscu Mihy Norman Leeds Leeds George 3. Hawley Simpson Mr. Simpson Mrs. Nichols Gibney Ben .Idaris United Advertising Company Woods Feld Monsignor McGiveny Thump Commodore Nu Lincoln Onmala Lincoln Penera Father Mc Givney Hageen George Woods Kimed H. Havens Dwight Graves Harry H. Read Charles W. Simpson C. A. Willard Sanford Stoddard Richard Oppel Mary Dunbar H.W. Hers Earl Spragué Louisa Reay Lieutenant Colenels A. M. Davies Belayes K. Webster OL. Warren BR. M. Mames Stanley Smith Allbart FH. Canfield Antomite FR. Wheeler Arthur M. Marsh Wiliam H. Comb Wilmot F. Wheeler Carl F. Dietz The Sprague Meter Company Willam KE. Allen Willian MacFarlane George H. N. Johnson Thomas P. Taylor Company Frank Miller Lumber Company Bradford Alpheus Winter Ralph T. Fairchild Wred McDaniel Willam T. Morris Henry Stoddard George L. Warren Harry ©. Spooner Samuel Mellits J. W. Wright David N. Armstrong Donald Page James T. McGovern Augustine R. C Peter U. McClean Robert Bowen Alfred Driscoll Joseph Ganley St. Charles Th. G Mag Patrick J. McGivyney St. Charles R. C Thomas Gloster Thomas Byrne Sacred Heart I. C Richard F. Moore L Hugh Carrig James Wilsun Blessed Sacrament KR John J. Kennedy John J. Walsh AL Griffin St. Patrick’s Joan A. Lynch Charles Ifosey Michael Thompson Michael Frances B. Wilson Holy Rosary Citali Thomas Sullivan R. Guferciala Teo Pateiis Utnlan Anthony's Stephen's UW Jungzariany Kh. C Stephen Chernitsky St. Peter’s Rh. c Ray Charles Leddy Trev John Costelo Sts. Cyril and Methodius

Rhinelander Trial Dramatically Unfolds In Court

White Plains New York November news recounts the Rhinelander case with Alice Beatrice Jones and Leonard Kip Rhinelander. The court reads their 1921 1922 letters and tests Mrs Rhinelander color claims while spectators react with shock and emotion.

White Plains N. Y Hhinelander Leonard Kip Rhinelander Alice Beatrice~Jones Dides Rhinelander Lee Parsons Davis Davis Alece Leonard Mills Milly Justice Morschauser

Jitney Driver Held Up by Two Men

Shortly before 1 am two men with revolvers robbed Concord street Stratford jitney driver Henry Macco of 20 dollars in dilla 2 dollars in silver and his 54 dollar gold watch. Receipts totaling 24 dollars in the car were left undisturbed. Macco reported the holdup to the Third precinct and turned over the day’s receipts. He could not describe the robbers.

Henry Macco Concord Street Stratford Khim Saus Barsman Avenue Nathan Syles Wallfield Avenue Jetland Price Mecca Third Precinct Delice

Tear Gas Fails to Halt Celebrants in Evanston

In a Chicago suburb, police faced student crowds who ignored counsel and advanced with bombs after a police assault. Bonfires erupted across several parts of the West Haven district as flames and damaged hoses taxed fire crews. The episode marks a rare disturbance in Evanston, home to Vice President Dawes and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.

Vhief Usien Wastheas Chicago Charles D. Dawes Women's Christian Temperance Union Wvanston

Committee ends labors on tax reduction bill

Washington AP report notes the Ways and Means Committee approved a revenue bill cutting the annual federal tax burden by about 336 million dollars. The measure, drafted nonpartisan, lowers income taxes, revises excise rates, and adjusts inheritance schedules with enactment possible by March 1 and July 1 for certain changes.

Washington The Treasury Theiame Ways Meana Ve Ted Green House Congress

Train sideswipes freight car injuring ten near Greensburg

Ten passengers were hurt when the Pittsburgh New York express sideswiped a derailed freight car at Donohoe near Greensburg Pennsylvania. Nine were cut by flying glass and resumed travel after medical attention. Morris Barshall of Philadelphia was hospitalized with back injuries. L. Sullivan of Boston also listed among the injured.

Greensburg Noh Pennnsylvania Donohoe Here Morris Barshall Philadelphia Johnson L. Sullivan Boeton

Laxative RENOMY QUININE Ad Endorsed by K W Grove

An advertisement promotes RENOMY QUININE tablets as a safe preventive for colds grip or influenza urging use as a remedy. The ad mentions a box signature by K W Grove and lists 36c price.

K. W. Grove

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Mitchell Dillon Girls Alcorn Briand Saviour Monsignor McGivney P. T. Haynum Tom Joseph Ford Ss. John's FR. C. Ciusch Holy Name R. CO Michael Karnicke Eh of the Assumption Stratfield Rev John Sullivan Holy Rosa RKC Michael Golob W. J. Blake St. Thomas Church Fairfield W. J. Daley Devon Nev Daniu Cerroetta M.A. Prakica St Georges Athuanian Community Chest G. Alexis Nicholas Andriapoulos James Sentimentos Mrs. Rhinelander Emily Trosso Morschauser Kip Alice Clift Hotel San Francisco Maria Antonette Mr. Davis Joseph Rich Vernon Lenard Rich Aller Portland Maine Mr. Davin Mreitler Slash Fletcher
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