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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1925

Page

8

Reporter dies covering Macmillan Arctic voyage

J Ray Sargent a 21 year Boston American staffer died in Sydney after covering the Macmillan expedition’s return. He collapsed hours after writing his final story while awaiting a return voyage to Wis casset on the Bowdoin via the steamer Peary. He cited an old injury in his last words.

Sydney J. Ray Sargent Boston American New England Macmillan Macmilan Bowdoin Wiscasset General Hospital Sory IV

School buys land along shore front Middletown Rhode Island

CAP St George's school in Middletown Newport area purchased 238 acres at Sachuget Point. Wealthy residents including Vincent Astor and John Nicholas Brown helped finance the buy. The acquisition aims to keep beaches on the point closed to campers and restrict access to the area.

Middletown R. I Cap St George’s School Vincent Astor John Nicholas Brown Newport Summer Colony Sachuget Point

Gizzi murder trial opens with gun expert testimony

Waterbury October 6 AP The Gizzi murder trial neared a climax as a gun expert testified on the buckshot pattern from a Remington test. Prosecution described the dying statement of Donato Gaudiesi, while defense counsel objected to Napolita’s testimony limiting what could be asked.

Waterbury James Gizzi Donato Gaudiesi John Napolita Lakewood Road Gaudiesi Napolila Edward Ascolo John A. Dickerman Bridgeport Remington Arms Company Gaud‘ost

Wheatley Branch Plans Busy Full Season

Phyllis Wheatley Branch YWCA at 60 Beach Street reports a busy season ahead with clubs and classes in progress. The Entre Nous club for older high school and young employed girls met at tea and elected officers: Mary Lancaster president Hulda Green vice president Wilhelmina Wilson secretary Henriette Williams assistant secretary Esther Eaton treasurer. Regular meetings are set for Monday evenings.

Phyllis Wheatley Y Wca Beach Street Entre Nous Mary Lancaster Hulda Green Wilhelmina Wilson Henriette Williams Esther Eaton

Democrats Set Monday City Convention for Ticket

The Democratic city convention to choose Attorney Thom as mayoral candidate and nominate the rest of the city ticket will be held Monday night, the same as the Republican meeting. The venue not decided. Reported that Daniel J Cutford may seek a Board of Education seat and Robert D Goddard could be city treasurer, though the latter is not broadly trusted.

Thomas M. Cullinan Daniel J Cutford Board of Apportionment

Inventory Shows Whiskey Lost by Evaporation in Stamford

Stamford dispatch reports police seized liquor stored at headquarters. Prosector claims inventory shows only 7500 dollars worth remain, down from 30000 dollars, due to evaporation. Also notes theft of 1000 dollars worth of clothes and federal arrests of two men from England. Yale and Towne buys two hardware plants Lager Lock North Chicago and Borrows Lock Lockport to run under Stamford supervision.

Stamford John F. Keating Mav Spelke Spelkce Willam J Obrien Spelxe Felix Tavoisi Aulantic Street George Rigby Relay Place Edward McKell Invision Street England Yale and Towne Company Lager Lock Company North Chicago Til Borrows Lock Company Lockport Til

Georgetown Bridge Party and Local Social Roundup

Georgetown notes a bridge party hosted by Mrs Lou Meehan at Spinning Wheel in Ridge, with prizewinners Mrs Wred Sturgis and Mrs J Driscoll and Catherine Lee. Community events include birthday surprise for Harold Barbour at Congregational church, visits from relatives, and various local gatherings through the weekend.

Georgetown Fred Sturges Charles Bennett Lou Meehan Redding Ridge Floyd Routon Jr Stamford Albin Peterson Wred Sturgis J Jdriscoll Catherine Lee Harold Barbour Christian Endeavor Society of the Congregational Church Robert Hill Chris Mayer Douglaston George Boughton Danbury Mix Wiliam Lockwood Mountain Avenue Teloyd Jennings Christian Lindeaser Society Danbury Society Gurney Charles Butler Greenwich Priest Nichols Gus Johnson Hugh Beers Jr Walnut Beach

Snow First of the Season Falls at Snow TV Iowa

Snow the first of the season fell in Snow TV Iowa this morning but melted quickly as sun returned, leaving damp streets and cautious residents watching for more of the season’s return.

Bsioln City Iowa

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