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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1925

Page

2

First Meeting of Sisterhood Set for Tomorrow

The opening meeting of the Sisterhood the 5 Noud of Pack Avenue Lena will be held tomorrow at 2 15 pm in the Semry room with Mrs Maximilian Stein presiding Rabbi Meyerovits will give the opening prayer. Reports on summer work will be presented by the chairmen. The Dramatic club will announce the date of its first performance for members and families. November plans are canceled as the group aids the Community Chest drive. Members are asked to bring homemade jelly for the event. Several hundred jars will be sent to Allentown Hospital with Mrs Joseph Spector coordinating. The guest speaker will be Mrs Max I Levenson of New York City speaking on Jewish Women. Violin numbers by John Patugin Sr. and Mrs Joseph Lederer will follow. A reception will follow hosted by Mrs Edward Cherkoss and others.

Lena Tomorres Tiel Semry rooIns Maxiimilan Stein Meyerovits Wil Sisterhood Dramatic Club Allinstown Hospital Joseph Spector Max 1. Levenson New York City New York Cty John Patugin Joseph Lederer Hoateses Edward Cherkoss Morris Nussenfel Mthe Shalen H. A. Goldstein William Winter Benjamin Brownstein Dora Neisner

Text of treaties revealed tonight in Locarno era comments

German chancellor Luther and foreign minister Stresemann led a Berlin return from Locarno with British and French diplomats greeting the delegation. Ambassadors praised the talks, noting the Locarno pacts differ from Geneva and possible ratification, while discussions touched on disarmament and European peace pivots.

Berlin Get Hans Lather Gustav Stresemann Forco Locarno Great Britain France Belgium Raing Lord D'abernon Austen Chamberlin Luther Pr Stresemann M. Chamberlain Locarne Chamberlain

Meetings and Notices From Numerous Local Venues

Fragmentary OCR lists multiple meeting venues and organizations around town including Masonic temple Fast Sind camp Union and Stratford avenues Corset workers Electrical workers and Prosd and Cannoy streets. The text is garbled with numerous street names and group references indicating a page of public notices or a meeting schedule with local societies and unions.

Okeenuk Reds Etrateord Rorron Y Gleeelu Charles LO. O Mtrate State Street Promerr Judge Sons of SS George Doe Paula Tay M Main Street Gurt Norden Urnad Street Pequoonm K Vhapter Masonic Temple WO. W Union Stratford Avenues Matin Noom Taige O S of Goutto, MD V. Bom Tt Cemne Prosd Cannoy Streets

Fire Report Across Two Incidents With No Damage

A rubbish fire on North Washington Avenue near Berkshire duo was reported at 1 09 p m with no damage. A second fire near Trt Grand grupet at 6 02 p m caused no damage according to initial summaries.

Washington Avenue Grand Grupet

Yale Students Plunge into Quarry During Study Trip

Thirteen Yale students fell from a scaffold at a quarry while studying rock formations. Several suffered serious injuries including cuts and head wounds. workers and professors aided the rescue. Raymond Lapham and others escaped, aided by ropes, ladders, and a diving chain.

Tad Pletcher Collins Pittsburgh Richard Plint Chicago Frank Elmwood Calhoun Cornwall Conn Jobn WF. Dillon Topela Ins Agene CC Mellenry Dayton Ohio Alen Brazen Marion Alabama Alesanger C. Brown Ardmore Ivler Brookline Mass Spencer Raymond White Lapham Lapham Field House Tie

Worcester man dies after stair fall at Normandie Hotel

Oct 18 AP report says a 65 year old man, known as Alex Baker but believed to be Alexander Gervais of Worcester, Massachusetts, was fatally injured when he fell down stairs at the Normandie Hotel on Cumberland Street. He died at Worcester Hospital shortly before noon while being taken by ambulance.

Alex Baker Alexander Gervais Worcester Massachusetts Normandie Hotel Cumberland Street Woonsecker Hospital

Mellon Opposes Five Thousand Dollar Income Tax Exemption

A letter from Secretary Mullen to Senator Edge argues against raising the income tax exemption to 5000. It warns of revenue losses, rising collection costs, and little relief from bureau congestion. The discussion notes the tax’s productivity and fairness under current structures amid proposed changes before December.

House Congress Bureau of Internal Revenue

Italians Leave Tuesday for Talks on US Payments

Washington dispatch says the Clarion Commission led by Finance Minister Volpi will depart for Washington to pursue a substantial reduction in annual payments due to the United States and to avoid France's Mellon Caillaux negotiation errors. The delegation plans to reach New York by October 10, with meetings in Washington to follow and return by November 3.

Washington United States France Mellon-Caillaux Claitor 1 Volpi Warington

Mayors Answer Hit By Cullinan Continues Row Over Assessments

The article records a renewed dispute over city property appraisals with Mayor Behrous defending a ten percent addition to home values as tied to higher rents in 1924. A Republican alderman criticizes the explanation as arbitrary and contrasts it with ongoing calls for reductions to avoid court challenges. The exchange centers on how assessments affect homeowners and landlord interests.

Tam Behrous Fridgeport Benrens Audh

Tremor like vibrations felt in Lewiston and Auburn

Reports from Lewiston Maine and Auburn New Hampshire describe tremors and a soaring sound between 1:30 and 2:00 a.m. local time with no damage reported. In Washington President and Mrs Coolidge met a former pastor now in Hartford at the First Congregational church in Northampton Massachusetts. A fatal automobile crash near Lansing killed five people including a former state representative and his wife and three daughters. In New Orleans a 66 year old Japanese Catholic church leader attends meetings of a Protestant educational convention.

Lewiston Wdjolm Wwburn Washington Mra Coolktte Meiener Northampton Mass the Key Butor Hartford Conn First Congregational Church Coolidge Roy Butler White House Lansing Mub George M Long Pompei Ridge Wils Feta

Anniversary Mass in New Orleans Observes Nitta Wis OMLL

In New Orleans a mass meeting marked the sixteenth hundredth anniversary of the OMLL of Nitta Wis. Delegates to the convention attended at the C Protestame Mpisuoyal church. The Right Rev. Ethelbert Talbot presided. Speakers included bishops Thomas J. Gator from Tennessee and Irving P. Johnson from Colorado.

New Orleans Vet Nitta Wis Mpisuoyal Ethelbert Talbot Bethlehem Thomas J. Gator Lennessee Irving P. Johnson Colorado

Navy to rework air plans training flyers for army schools

Navy plans rapid overhaul of air strategy sending two groups of pilots to army schools within a fortnight. One group to Kelly Field Texas under former commandant Captain William Mitchell for intensive training in handling planes bombardment groups and attack methods. The second smaller group to Langley Field Virginia for aerial army command instruction. Navy officers will become instructors for their aviators.

Navy Kelly Kelly Field San Antonio Texas Cet Wiliam Mitchel Washington Army Air Service Langley Field Air Service Tactical School Great Britain Traniversal Service

Arkansas Prayer Change in Weather Plea Brings Rain Relief

In Kwnshu Arkansas on October 18 prayers for rain were answered as steady showers ended a long drought. The change followed a recent spell of heavy rain that caused floods, overflowing lowlands and affecting hundreds of acres of cotton. Local clergy had urged dry weather earlier, but the current forecast favors continued rain, easing agricultural losses.

Kwnshu Arkansas Thurhes Herg

Debut Opera Triumph Awe Inspires Berlin Crowd

American singers lauded after a debut performance at municipal opera. Duso'pa Giannin, in Aida, received acclaim with conductor Walter Farley receiving cheers as the curtain fell. Nearby, two separate highway crashes near Hooksett and Bosson Post Road left one dead and two injured, including Leo J Benjamin of Providence and Patrick Feeley of Towpanton.

Berlin Municipal Opera Duso Giannin Aneticah Sopraro Aida Oder Gran Walter Walt Greenwich Ala Leo J Benjamin Providence Patrick Feeley Bosson Post Road

Pharmacy College To Open Tomorrow In New Haven

The Connecticut College of Pharmacy, founded by the state pharmaceutical association, will open tomorrow in the old Yale Medical School building on York Street. It offers a two year program toward a PhD with plans to extend to three years, with classes three days a week and about 15% student capacity. Admission requires at least seventeen years of age, high school graduation, and good moral character.

Connecticut Colege of Pharmacy State Pharmaceutical Association Yale Medical School York Street State Association New London Cg, P Wimmar Hie Columbia University

Rose P Stokes Sings Swan Song Revealed Divorce Plea

The article quotes Rose P. Stokes urging divorce reform as she discusses personal estrangement from a husband. She criticizes New York law for barring divorce without abandonment grounds and argues love can justify relationships despite flaws, while condemning societal stigma and legal constraints.

Ambulance Call Log Daily Record Items

A sequence of ambulance dispatch notes to Fairfield Clinton Golden Street and other locations. Entrants include Leon Mitchell at Lexington Avenue with head bruise, Julus Franchi at Boston Avenue with fainting, Mrs Bedman private transfer via Bridgeport Hospital, Miss Mary Todge at Nowth Avenue, and a trolley-incident run down on Yeoman Street. Hospital transfers noted to St Vincent and other facilities.

Fairfield Avenue Clinton Avenue Gene Golden Fil Street Water Street Leon Mitchell Lexington Avenue Julus Franchi Boston Avenue David Fernstein Bancroft Avenue Bedman Bridgeport Hospital Barr Street Mary Todge Nowth Avenue Yeoman Street Prirfield Avenue Bt. Vincent's Hospital Lee George

Museum displays Washingtons brandy decanter and jug

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York shows George Washingtons brandy decanter and jug with eight cut glass pieces. Donated in memory of Mrs. Wisherton, they accompany the American Wing exhibition and come from Major Lawrence Lewis and his sister in law.

New York George Washington Eigme Metropolite Museum of Art Wisher Tone Lawrence Lewis Astlant Washington von Lurendu Lewis Mra Lews

Passengers Rescued After Comanche Fire Near Mayport

The Clyde line steamer Comanche caught fire off Mayport near Jacksonville as forward holds burned rapidly. Passengers and crew were ferried to the Reaper and Meta, with three injured taken to Jacksonville. One officer reportedly missing, later considered unfounded. The ship, valued at 1.5 million dollars, was abandoned between 8 and 9 p.m. Local inspectors will investigate the fire.

Gonville A Nuou Stati Robin Reaper Steaper E14 Curry Parsenger Comanche Meta Mayport Daisy Neal Camanenc Hassglake Jacksonville Mets Clyde Ing Snip Ozark Mayport Beach St. John’s River Here St. John's Imeurance Epron Clyde Line United States H. G White Clyde Steamship Company

Restaurant Man Shot by Customer

A restaurant altercation ended with Mitchell Weunchi shooting Franghi and wounding another man in the abdomen. Franghi was rushed to St Vincent's hospital as police arrested Mitchell, who faces serious charges. Franghi's condition remained serious but with a chance of recovery.

Fo Wis J. T. Bonka Mitchell Syed Ranchi Mitchell Smith Tracking Company Hauer Jove Brown Jillian Brown Lahan Josie Lexington Avenue Li- Han

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