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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1924
Page
9
The dirigible Shenandoah appears from its Lakehurst hangar just before initiating its planned trans continental voyage, marking a key milestone in the ambitious project.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester Massachusetts faced a looming student strike as President Ira H. Hollis warned that freshmen hazing incidents led to renewed calls for the Sophomore class president to resign. Freshmen hazing had disrupted traffic and drew complaints from officials. A Sophomore meeting was planned to decide future actions.
Norwalk Oct 7 Mrs Robert S Van Buren resigned as treasurer of the Woman's Visiting board of Norwalk General Hospital after 32 years. She was named honorary treasurer. Henry V W Gregory and Louis A Lehmaier led the board as new officers, with Mrs Charles H Gaston elected secretary. Treasurer's report shows 49265 balance on Oct 1 and 888 88 collected from church donations and card parties.
President Coolidge told the American Electric Railway Association convention that broader regulatory and social attitudes are needed to tackle electric railway issues. He urged coordinated oversight of all transit forms, including buses, by municipalities and transportation firms, noting postwar industry health.
The dirigible Shenandoah will move from its Washington encampment to cover about 1000 miles to Camp Lewis with 38 officers and men aboard led by Commander Zachary Landsdowne. Rear Admiral W A Moffitt calls the voyage the severest test yet for a dirigible, praising the ship's capabilities. An unexpected civilian observer joins as a newspaper man travels with the crew.
At a bankruptcy hearing before Referee John Keogh, $46 remains to be shared by 95 creditors of George JF Steinhardt, once an electrical dealer at 1389 Main Street. Liabilities totaled $55,189.67, assets $18,995.95, and auction netted $2,740. Bridgeport taxed back $2,695. creditors rejected a 25 percent composition offer.
Miss Grace R. Lowden guest of honor at a Halloween surprise shower hosted by Miss Florence Anderson and Miss Dorothy Braene at 329 Clinton Avenue. She is engaged to Alfred Cureau with a wedding planned October 15, in the Nichols Manufacturing office circle present were Miss Cressy McAlpine Miss Lillian Borom Miss Emma Raschke and others.
A compiled list of births and family pairings with dates and addresses, featuring Lou Myra and Michael Goodwin Samp Mortar and others. The item enumerates multiple newborns and parental names tied to various streets and dates in September and October.
Mr and Mrs Tro bert Lawson, noted for Christmas card designs, displayed works at the Women’s Town Improvement Association studio yesterday as the third of a Monday art series. Riss John Crawford hosted with tea served by WTTA members. a large appreciative audience attended.
City Treasurer Otto K. Edelmann denied signing a La Follette Wheeler petition and suggested another wrote his name. Mayor Behsena said Edelmann refused further comment after the finding of his signature. Alderman Robert T. Cherry admitted signing the petition, noting others in the shop had signed too.
South New England Telephone Bridgeport manager I Richard Harney told Civitan club members that phone workers are among the best treated in the world. He cited employer sick and death insurance, stock purchase via wage deduction, a collective bargaining framework, a thrift bank, and other privileges as evidence of good worker relations.
TheTravelers Insurance Company board formed the Travelers Wire Insurance Company to handle fire company lines with capital $3,500,000 and a paid-in surplus of $500,000. Directors include William Clark Charles C Beach Joan Way Edward Bennett Arthur J Shipman Francis T Maxwell Louis Buller Ly Damund Archer Walla Binsworth Rigah C Jetson Charles L Spencer Ir Charles Hopkins Park Ty Marsden J Tubbard and Daniel G Wing. Officers named are Jos F Butler president William Binsamth vice president J L Emund Zacher vice president and secretary Walter Ko Batterson assistant secretary J William H Dye comptroller C D Rares auc R Slocum cashier.
In Texas the total cattle ordered destroyed rose to 4500 amid foot and mouth disease concerns. Advised cattle in contact with previously killed stock were removed, and J H Boog-Scott, chair of the Texas Livestock and Sanitary Commission, sought a St Louis meeting of state representatives to discuss easing embargoes.
Corset plants in the city report increased women’s interest and a busier operation schedule. Warner Brothers will not spare road salesmen, inviting New York district men for two days of samples and briefings on new lines and advertising plans. The 1925 push includes a national campaign, with Chicago salesmen to follow instructions at headquarters. The Warner metal geode department reports export activity in radio components and plans expansion into other radio parts.
In Fairfield avenue, Mrs Susan M Platt of Trumbull sold the Auto Row block housing Chevrolet and Franklin agencies to John Roebling of Springfield Mass for 80000. The buyer assumed a mortgage on the property equal to 80000, fronting 160 feet for a front foot value of 800.
Edmund D Bingham alleged in this region as a slave of five family members was found guilty of murdering his brother Smiley Bingham in a duty in Worry County court today. The case centers on internal family conflict and the press notes identify Bingham as the accused killer amid the local trial proceedings.
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