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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1925

Page

2

Pirates win on Cuyler homer and Peckinpaugh errors

At Forbes Field 43,000 fans watched the Pirates rally past Washington 7 to 3 behind Kiki Cuyler's home run and strong pitching from Vic Aldridge. Ossie Bluege left with an injury after a heavy hit, and Washington dropped the first game of the series as the Pirates leveled the clash heading to the capital for game three.

Pittsburgh Forbes Field Washington Stanley Coveleskie Kiki Cuyler Vic Aldridge Pirates Senators Griffith Stadium Ossie Bluege Gisastec Star Bluese Aldridge Buddy Myer Bluege Toi bin Oli Ina

Lake resigns from Newtown posts amid traffic note

In Newtown Democrat Lake resigns from the Board of Assessors after recently winning a seat on the Board of Selectmen. John J. Northrop will serve as first selectman to fill the unexpired term, with the remaining assessors listed as Martin Hourigan John Keane and John Northrop, all Democrats. Traffic to the Danbury Fair is lighter than last year, and crews work on street leveling and pothole repairs as the town plans tax filing deadlines with an upcoming November 2 final date to avoid penalties.

Newtown Lake Board of Selectmen Board of Assessors First PB. H. Iannon Queen Street

DIFFERING CREW VIEWS ON S 51 CRASH CAUSE AT HEARING

Boston dispatch reports continued inquiry into the City of Rome collision with submarine S 51 off Block Island on September 25. Crew members disagree on steam pressure and speed while discussions cover fuses blown, a passenger thrown buoy, and delayed reporting to authorities.

Boston City of Rome Block Island William Bell Fie James Delaney Rome Bolt Arling Knutsen Saime T., v. Dryer John Hi. Diehl Diehl the Steamship Company Navy Department Navy New London Boston Navy Yard

DARTS FROM CURB STRUCK BY AUTO INJURY

Lamiund Cox was struck as he stepped from a curb by Ken Stone driving down Stratford Avenue near Riparian Street yesterday at about 5 PM. He was taken to Emergency Hospital then St Vincent's with several bruises and lacerations. held for observation. Cox's condition is reported as good.

Lamiund Cox Winglewood Avenue Ken Stone Wood Stratford Avenue Riparian Street St. i Vincent’s Cox

Germany urged to join League as amnesty hinted

Britain and France urged Germany to join the League of Nations without reservations at the security conference. Austen Chamberlain and Briand stated Article VII could be amended after Germany’s membership to apply penalties to aggressors, promising support for reasonable changes.

Germany League Shocgarno Switzerland League of Nations Austen Chamberlain Briand Luther Gustav Stresemann Leaguey Artigle VII Covenant Bir Chamberlain

Conviction of Bishop Brown Upheld by Episcopalian Council

In New Orleans the House of Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church approved the court’s finding that Bishop William Montgomery Brown was guilty of heresy. The vote was about 94 to 11 in favor. sentence awaits the presiding Bishop Fidelbert Talbot who may pronounce it, with no date set.

Bishop Brown Episcopalian Council New Orleans House of Bishops Protestant Episcopal Church United States Armerican William Montgomery Brown Sisten Brown Fidelbert Talbot Bethlehem

Tax Collector Denied Raise Cuts His Hours in Westport

Westport, Oct. 8. Tax Collector Joseph G. Hyatt, denied a $500 salary increase at the town meeting, closes his office to work part time, saying voters credited him for two months of work and noting his full-time effort. He cites state reports showing Westport fifth in Fairfield County for tax collection and urges taxpayers to pay taxes over three days.

Westport Joseph G. Hyatt Danbury Wyatt Hyatt Sught Thomas C. Stearns Stearns Hyatt Fairfield County

Italy Reverts to Podesta Form of Town Government

Nom Oct 8 CAP Mussolini's cabinet moved to reestablish podesta rule for small municipalities. It eliminates locally elected mayors and places appointments under the general government, with Rome’s governance centralized. A governor, two vice governors, and rectors will oversee administration, aided by consultors from recognized bodies. The move claims to renew Italian communal life.

Mussolini Patithies Catinet Ministry of the Interior Rome Chamber of Common Bankers’ Association Professors’ Association Thase Podes A. Wit Italan

Arrest Driver With Long-Suspended License In Liquor Case

Andrea Columbs Courtland Street man was arrested last night at his home for driving a car under the influence of liquor and without a license. His operator’s license has been suspended about five years. He was allegedly using a car owned by Maud E Healy of 129 Maplewood Avenue, who said she lent the vehicle for repairs and that he was just starting to move it when halted. A complaint to police led a detective to the home.

Andrea Columbs Courtland Street Chary Onicense Calumba Maud E. Healy Maplewood Avenue

Explosion Wrecks Office Building in Lac fede District

A blast at the Lac fede Gas Light building in downtown Loui s Jersey area at 2 05 pm left three dead and dozens injured. Ammonia fumes and debris caused many injuries with forty treated in hospital. Officials seek cause as ammonia tanks burst in the basement and the ruin spread through the ten story structure. Names of the deceased include Mrs Anna Stoll and Larl T Brewer with others listed among the injured.

Louis Anna Stoll Larl T. Brewer Agmund Marquardt Anthony Kahlerick Bristow

Reorganization fights for Cullinan mayor bid

Bridgeport reports a party wing reorganization in every district as primaries approach while considering backing Cullinan for mayor. Also noted: Debs advocates coal strike impact on economy at socialist mass meeting and a host of local legal and civic items across pages 1 through 4.

Bridgeport Repul Cullinan Anderman Vale Debs Socialist Party Foss Hallowe'en Ull Page & O'Brien Security League Red Cross House Chief Johnson Fairfield County State Park Department New Fairfield Hiness Selectman Millford Board of Selectmen Stamford Stratford Chapmian Westport Chapman Washington Mitchell Shenandoah City of Germany Italy Ray Kremer Barshaw Baltimore Louisville Windy City Wilbur Cooper Lyrona Delaney Paul Berlenbach New Garden Joel Yale

Tear Gas Bomb Demonstration Shocks Waltham Court

Witnesses wept as tear gas fumes filled the Waltham District Court when a chemical company agent staged a successful tear gas bomb demonstration in Police Chief J H McKenna's office below the courtroom. An officer investigating the fumes ordered the room cleared and the court proceedings interrupted as the incident unfolded.

Waltham Mass Waltham District Eourt Chemiscal J. H. McKenna

Inside Information: engagement tale in a San Francisco chat

In a column from San Francisco Judith Moore learns of her plain cousin’s engagement to a wealthy man she does not love. The piece portrays pressure from parents and social expectations forcing a loveless marriage as a favored match.

Sandy McNeil San Francisco Judith Moore Santa Barbara Traian Wil E Bridge Eport

Chapman Counsel Plea For Murder Retrial

Hartford October hearing on Ger ald Chapman appeal from a first degree murder conviction centered on testimony beyond the killing of James Kelly. Defense argued past life bias influenced verdict. Chapman granted reprieve until December 3 as arguments extended. Court adjourned after a long afternoon with few spectators and postponed state’s rebuttal to tomorrow morning.

Bandit Hartford Gerald Chapman James Kelly New Briain State Supreme Court of Errors Chapman N. C. Freedman GW. Murphy

Debs Outlines Cause of Coal Strike and System

Eugene V. Debs, former Socialist presidential candidate, spoke at Park Theatre to about 1,800 attendees about causes of the coal strike. He blasted private ownership, warned of hunger for miners, and argued the current economic system cannot settle labor disputes.

Debs

Newspaper Man III Taken To Hospital In Ambulance

Milan Welch twenty editor of the Bridgeport Herald was transported to St. Vincent's hospital by ambulance at the request of Dr Schultz. He has suffered from rheumatism for some time and was reported resting comfortably after admission.

Milan Welch Bridgeport Herald St. Vincent's Hospital Schultz Jie

New York Police Locate Missing Girl From Here

New York police detained Majorie Reeves an 87 Adams Street resident who had not been reported missing locally. A teletype from the Ridgeport police informed relatives here who said they would arrange to have the girl sent home.

Majorie Reeves Sisteen Adams Street New York Ridge Port Polirs

Reorganization routed to support Cullinan in city

King supporters scored the greatest victory in the recent primary, sweeping all districts and sealing the renomination of Mayor F. William Behrens. The Reorganization group held a meeting to back Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan for the Democratic nomination, but the motion to go on record in his favor was defeated amid divided opinion.

King F.william Behrens Nesty King Organization Cullinan Charles L. Dennis Dennis Tha Q M. Cullinan David W. P Price

Anderson Defeats Enemies in Twelfth Primary Votes Set Record

Police Commissioner Frank D. Anderson led an anti organization delegate ticket to a tight Democratic primary win in the Twelfth district by 341 votes over Leo C. O Loughlin. Anderson associates total 627 votes to O Loughlin 289. Only contest was in the Twelfth district as overall city primaries were lighter than 1923 with 1 697 votes cast. All eight delegates favored Anderson for mayoral nomination. Gormley endorsed for alderman by both sides polling 913. O Loughlin forces obtained injunctions and a receiver was appointed to manage club finances as courts weighed actions.

Frank D. Anderson Twelfth District Leo C. O'Loughlin Andersen O'Loughlin Democratic Club Twelfth Atwater Thomas M. Cullinan Anderson-O'Loughlin Atrugele Twelfthiatrict Stratford Avenue Frank V. Combar Josephine Kiely Charles Hilsinger William C. Trimble James J. Gormley Anderson Thcket Leg Joseph Kramack Anna A. Clancy Leon F. Gully Cecil Burns Wiliam Buckley Herman Winkler Anderson O' Loughlin Twelfth District Club Joseph J. Devine Richard Swain

Legion Commends Colonel Mitchell at Omaha Convention

The American Legion in Omaha Nebraska October commended Colonel William Mitchell for advocacy of national defense reform. A resolution praised his plan creating a separate cabinet office to oversee three equal branches Army Navy and Air. The three day debate ended with broad approval avoiding a hard contest at the region’s convention.

Omatla Neb American Legion William Mitchell Army Aursday

Mitchell Refuses 10 Face Navy Court At Shenandoah Inquiry

Acting on counsel advice Colonel William Mitchell refuses twice to testify before the naval court examining the Shenandoah disaster. He declined to take the oath and then refused to answer the subpoena. Unclear whether court or War department will impose penalties. Officials study statutes as hearings and authority remain debated.

Washington Oct William Mitchell Naval Court Shenandoah Navy Department War Department Mitchell Cot Navy Army Wedern Hillary PS Jones Wilbur Afinem Mitchell Shenandoah Court

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Cuyler Peckinpaugh Eddie Moore Eeliege Feashwhan England France Stresemann Cologne Taree Chapman Counsel HART Murphy Dugene V. Debs Ao Mass Park Theatre Hoover Pennsylvania Pennsylvania ‘Cosacks Webs Stockfeller Cullinam FIEL Ts Sidetrack Legion
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