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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1925

Page

5

Reception for Newest Citizens Tonight at Central High

Mayor Behrens to preside over the welcome for 355 new citizens at Central High School tonight at 8. Jent Wadsworth leads the program with Judge Booth presenting 115 citizenship certificates awarded in September. George T. Woods will speak on rights and duties of citizenship amid a Legion color salute. Families of new citizens have reserved seats.

F. William Behrens Central High School Auditoriium Board of Education Jent T Wadsworth Prosrm John BR. Booth Carroll George T. Woods Booth

Blodgett invites town selectmen to tax meeting Hartford

Hartford October 14 AP Tax Commissioner William A Blodgett urged town selectmen to attend a conference of tax collectors next Monday He asked all first selectmen to influence collectors to be present and to ensure attendance especially where collections are poor He noted selectmen should call attention to the meeting if their collector cannot attend and stressed cooperation to make the meeting a success

Hartford Rapitol William A. Blodgett

Move for City Airport Gathers Support in Bridgeport

A Reciprocity club committee formed Tuesday to study Bridgeport airport possibilities will meet Saturday to plan outreach to aeronautical experts. Officials from the state vehicle registry, National Guard air division, and Colom Airlines may join to assess plans, costs, and site options. Recommendations will be shared at a joint civic organizations and Chamber of Commerce meeting. Promoters say government backing and port appointment are nearly assured, with a Bridgeport depot aiding light freight and mail traffic.

Bridgeport Wll State Registry of Motor Vehicles Ar Division National Guard Colom Airlines Chamber of Commerce Bridgeport

Cherokee Indian to Speak at Kiwanis Club Meeting

Chef Wapahakey a full Cherokee Indian will be the guest Sinonar and speaker at the Kiwanis Club meeting. He will discuss his studies from a summer spent with the five Indian tribes on the Oklahoma reservation and will wear full costume. he is known as a lecturer in public schools on Indian customs.

Wapahakey Sinonar Indipon Kiwinis Club Oklahoma

Marriage Law Changes Backed by Episcopalians

New Orleans report from the general convention notes a setback for reform proposals on marriage and divorce within the Protestant Episcopal Church. A measure to prohibit remarriage after post marriage causes was referred for further consideration while other resolutions, including moving the national council seat and denying marriage privileges to the mentally or physically defective, were referred to committees. The document details further resolutions tied to social service, salaries, and national governance.

New Orleans Protestant Episcopal Church General Convention of the Church Committee On Tanons Hhouse of Deputies Caieh R. Stetson Cie Sanctity of Marriage Association Ahien Woud National Council of the Church New York Washington, D.C Diocese North Dakota Fach Fea Churen Social Service Department Committee of Home and Family Ion

Pecora to Run Down Donahue Gem Thief

New York Oct 14 A private detective agency claims it will unmask the thief or thieves who on September 29 stole 731 000 worth of jewelry from Mrs. James P Donahue daughter of the late F W Woolworth If not recovered within a week the case will be placed before the grand jury for investigation Assistant District Attorney says Pecora will pursue the crime.

Ximw York James P. Donahue F. W. Woolworth Styler Atarneys Banton

Daily Record of Ambulance Calls

Daily ambulance log notes transfers and treatments for multiple residents. Mrs Beardsley aged 88 of 921 East Broadway Stratford was moved to Bridgeport hospital for a left ankle fracture. Frank Svendin 60 of 312 Poplar Street received care at Emergency Hospital for a left finger laceration with severed tendon. Mrs Leary 40 of 74 Hill Street treated at home for a puncture wound to the right foot. Michael Royston 50 of 240 Lafayette Street transported to Bridgeport hospital in a coma though not serious.

Michael Royston Lafayette Street Bridgeport Hospital

Missile thrower named special officer in Boston case

Walter Matthews, a special officer at B F Keith’s theatre, was arrested after being caught hurling metal missiles into audience sections. He admitted tossing objects during performances, injuring multiple spectators, though claimed no clear motive. Police maintained wide surveillance since July with up to 120 on-duty watchers.

Boston Mattheus Matthews Herbert B. Newton Holyoke Mass West Medford Ayenre

Motive alleged in Gizzi murder trial

Waterbury October 14 AP The state seeks to prove James Gizzi had a motive to kill Donato Gaudiosi on a lonely Lakewood road. DeVito a friend testified Gizzi discussed Gaudiosi’s debt and a future shooting was predicted. Officer Carson testified in the Superior Court trial.

Waterbury James Gizzi Donato Gaudiesi Lakewood Gizzi Carmen DeVito Prsoner Gaudiosi C Gaudiosi DeVito Giani Rooma Gaudiesi Dan Carson

Snakes and Lizards Trade Run by London Firm Daughter in Charge

A London business led by Mrs Chila, who runs a shop dealing in snakes and lizards, is noted in a report. The firm began when her father started the business in 185. A detective bureau recounts Gizzi’s remark after arrest about temper and trouble. Gizzi, a long‑time city resident, claims forty years without trouble.

Adtective Bureau Gizzi

Democratic candidates discuss plans at city meeting

Democratic candidates laid out campaign guidance at a Liberty building meeting led by chairman John J. McCuin ness. The 12 aldermanic hopefuls were instructed on campaign conduct and strategy at Democratic headquarters.

Democratic Alrermanic John J. McCuinness Democratic Liberty Building

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