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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1925
Page
4
A fragment describes a nursery table painted bright yellow with blue bordering for a three year period. The brief notes two ends of the table show faded details, mentioning a long table and decorative paint as part of the display.
A garbled OCR fragment describes an iron stand with a top of colored Spanish tiles and references to videos and living room decor. No clear person, place, date, or event is identifiable from the readable text. The passage reads as a broken description of an iron stand with tile top and decorative context.
A fire at Linior Mathewson residence in Pompton destroyed the dinner area where 14 guests from New York and Philadelphia were dining. All escaped with personal possessions lost. estimated property loss ranges from 15 000 to 26 000 dollars. The blaze was noticed by a guest who saw smoke under a closet door and opened it to reveal heavy smoke.
A house fire reported tonight started in an error and its cause remains undetermined. Mrs Lo, unable to use a wheelchair, was carried from the house. Pomfret lacked fire equipment and water, delaying relief. Firefighters faced handicap by limited water supply. Mrs Wathesson recalls a similar blaze on New Year’s Day ten years ago, when her home burned.
Alderman Bryant of the First district seeks the Common Council presidency but bears no ill will toward the Republican organization if not chosen. Alderman John J. Farmer of the Twelfth district is expected to be named to the post. Bryant, the council’s longest serving member aside from Wilbert Sanford, may remain Fire committee chairman. The 1925 1826 Common Council plans a meeting at the Algonquin club with John T King and Mayor Behrens present.
Obituaries recount multiple Bridgeport area deaths and services including Alexander M Baldwin of Litchfield died at Bridgeport Hospital. Funeral from parental home with Rev Brewster. burial in East Cemetery. Also Margaret A Barker widow of William Barker. service at H A Remington chapel. Marie Brannette seven daugher of Joseph Brunnette. burial at St Michaels Cemetery. Nellie Kenley 48 wife of Elmer Kelley. service at 2 pm. burial Park Cemetery. Agnes T Lewis wife of Howard C Lewis. services at home and St Patrick's, burial Mountain Grove. Bridget Lynch widow Merlin Tanch. high mass requiem at St Charles. burial Rosey Cemetery. James TR McQuillan of Stratford. solemn high mass in St Vines Church Stratford. burial St Michaels. Miranda Buckley Merwin 79. funeral at United Church New Haven Street. Mrs Alamintha Tucker Middlebrook. funeral at Grace Episcopal Church Long Hill. burial Long Hill Cemetery. Therence Fo Willison. 32 Orland Street. daughter Willisony. funeral at St Michael's Cemetery.
Washington Nov 26 The Army Field Artillery reports it is overloaded and overworked as part of the National Defense plan. Despite fatigue and housing shortages, units show efficiency gains since January 1924 when strength was under authorized quotas. The force now includes twelve brigades of divisional artillery and fourteen regiments of corps artillery with 2 399 officers and 30 800 enlisted. General Snow notes reserve shortages and proposes rotating summer camps to save travel time and money while urging development of a 105 millimeter howitzer for training.
The Bridgeport Alumni and Undergraduate club of Holy Cross College will host its fourth annual Christmas dance Monday evening December 8 in the Stratfield hotel ballroom. Aiming for social and financial success, the event plans to hire a well known orchestra while Holy Cross alumni statewide act as patrons. John Allan, 19, chairs the committee with support from Thomas Tialam Howard Gwens 80 Sanford Flix 20 William Barnes 20 James Lavery 25 Lds od Varkin 24 and Howard Kennelly Robert Keane 28 leading the undergraduate group.
A new style note describes buckles that harmonize with hosiery. The cut steel barked with leith ver shade mirrors rove blue or beige tones to perfectly pair with patent leather formal pumps.
The newest hats showcase velour in blue red green and violet shades and are shaped to fit the head for constant individual uniqueness.
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