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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1925

Page

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Macri Brothers Linked to West Haven Slaying Case

New Haven Oct 26 AP Joseph Macri Nicholas DeMelio Edward Collins and Charles L Pavis held criminally responsible for the death of Wear B Johnson of West Haven found Sept 9 beside Forest and Oak streets Coroner Eli Miz finds robbery motive The four men jailed without bail Olympia Macri sister awaits trial in New Haven county jail for earlier murder of John Bagnano

New Haven Joseph Macri Nicholas DeMelio Edward Collins Charles L. Pavis Wear B. Johnson Eli Miz Johnson Forest and Oak Streets West Haven Mack Hiis Olympia John Bagnano DeMelia New York Hartford Yale Hope Mission Loding MacDonald Index Visible Company Mission Army and Navy Congress Avenue George Stret Edwar Colinas

Caillaux Forces Cabinet Toward Finance Plan Clash

Paris dispatch reports M. Caillaux pressured the cabinet to consider his finance scheme including an amortization commission to regulate money issue and debt. He vowed to resign only over a platform tax plan and warned he would overthrow the cabinet in parliament if displaced. The session grew stormy as ministers debated the plan amid a clash with bankers and Radical allies.

Paris M. Cailllaux Radical Party Nice Palmere M. Caillaux Monmeur Callaux America Seeres M. Calllaux

Apprentice Nearly Killed by Gas at Plant

A 15 year old apprentice Albert Listopal at J Pederson Manufacturing 230 Middles Street nearly suffocated by gas from a leaky pipe yesterday at 11 am. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital and later sent home. Florence Palowsky and her 10 year old Edna were poisoned by illuminating gas from a bedroom jet at 141 East Avenue and taken to Bridgeport hospital in unconscious condition. both improved by yesterday. The husband found them and called an ambulance. Four other workers including Julius Pedersen turned off the gas. they suffered headaches but were not suffocated.

J. Pederson Manufacturing Company Middlestrret Albert Listopal Sylvan Avenue St Vincent's Hospital Serong Florence Palowsky Edna East Avenue Bridgeport Hospital Julius Fedorsan Tastopal Pedersen

Child of former Irene Castle dies in Chicago

Chicago, Oct 26 AP After three hours of life the second child of Mrs Frederick McLaughlin formerly Irene Castle died yesterday. Mrs McLaughlin was taken to the hospital Wednesday after a fall from her horse. She was reported today as being as well as possible. Her first child named Irene was born last January.

Chicago Hfe Frederick McLaughlin Irene Castle McLaughlin Irene

American Flyer Wins Schneider Seaplane Trophy

Lieutenant James H. Doolittle, U S Army racing pilot, won the Schneider Seaplane Trophy at Bay Shore Park in a 35 kilometre sea plane race setting new world marks. His speeds reached 232.578 mph for 35 km and 234.772 mph for 100 km with other USA pilots Ofstie and Culdihy close behind as the meet recognized by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. Captain Hubert Broad of England placed second with 199.169 mph.

Bay Shore Park Baltimore Ser James H. Doolittle United States Army Jacques Schnelter America Doolittle Schneider Federation Aeronautique Internationale Ralph A. Ofatia United States Navy Henry C. Blard Southampton Hingland Hubert Broad England Ralph A. Ofstie George T. Culdihy

Hindoos Denied Right to Appeal Death Sentences

London Oct 26 The Privy Council rejected leave to appeal in the Bombay Nautch crime case involving Abdul Bawla. Several defendants including Shafi Ahmed Sham Rao Dighe and four others were sentenced to death, others to life transportation. The kidnappers aimed to seize Mumtaz Begum, whose jewels and status tied Indore to the case. Political action expected after the ruling.

London Bombay Downing Street The Privy Council Lord Dunedin Lord Sumner Sir John Hage Abdul Bawla Mumtaz Begum Indore Shafi Ahmed Indore Mounted Police Sir John Simon Mumtaz Government of India

Cullinan Appeals Independents in Bridgeport Race

Democratic mayoralty candidate Thomas M. Cullinan urged independent Republicans for support in Bridgeport, arguing it is their duty to end the power of the current administration. Attorney John A. Cornell attacked Behrens and King over home rule, calling out 10 percent assessments and questioning King’s stance. About 200 attended at Hodenhall as critics pressed for accountability in city governance.

John A Cornell Achopl Thomas M. Cullinan Democrata Frenry Koshler Hodenhall Correll Behrens King General Assembly John John T. King Hartford Board of Asessors

Motor Policeman Hurt In Wet Road Crash

Motorcycle Officer Roderick M. Ludwig of the local traffic squad was injured after his machine hit a swollen wood block paving bump on Park Avenue. He was freed by a bystander, rushed to emergency and then St. Vincent's, where X rays showed a badly sprained leg but no fracture. Ludwig, 687 Noran Street, was preparing for afternoon duty and will be off work for some time. He had a prior similar accident weeks earlier but with lighter injuries.

Roderick M. Ludwig Park Avenue St. Vincent's Ludwig Noran Street

Circus closes season as Barnum and Bailey heads home

The Barnum and Bailey circus ends its Salisbury run with the eleventh hour departure of 100 cars carrying equipment and weary performers. The show heads to winter quarters in Salisbury for repairs and rest before next season. The circuit began in March in New York and May in Philadelphia, touring major U.S. cities since.

Barnum and Bailey Circus Salisbury N C Madison Square Garden New York City Philadelphia United States

Wilda Bennett vows appeal after $37,600 award

New York oct 26 undaunted by a Nassau county jury verdict for $37,600 actress Wilda Bennett says she will seek vindication in higher courts. She claims no proof of alienation of affection against horseman Charles C. Frey and asserts her innocence. Her counsel William Fallon will move Wednesday to set aside the verdict and she will appeal if not granted. The sum ranks among the largest in similar suits in the state.

New York Wilda Bennett Charles C. Frey William 2. Fallon Nassau County

Independent Republicans urged as Cornell targets mayor

Nets report cites Cullinan appeal for GOP support while Cornell accuses Mayor Behrens of surrendering home rule with a proposed compromise to the General Assembly. High grain interest ban linked to IMeuar. a $15,000 damage award for injuries from a live wire incident. legal notes on appeal deadlines. social and political events across Connecticut and national pages.

Doqeport Cullinan Saya Cornell Behrens General Assembly Pagath Grain Corporation Imeuar Factory Gates Tate Fairfield County Millaid Stratford Connecticut Agrcultural Wromlsas Norwalk Bowlder Hoy Tonsat Sananinee League of Nations

Mystery Stabber Active Again Strikes Young Girl

Eleven year old Dorothy TeBaore leaves the public library on John Street with a companion when a man, description unclear, approaches and stabs her with a small stiletto. The wound is treated. police say the same assailant linked to previous attacks is active again, though never caught.

Dorothy TeBaore Broad Street John Street Abouk Dorothy de. MB. Brodaky

Tax relief moves spark House tax repeal push

Taxpayers urged repeal of most federal excises including auto and jewelry taxes as the Ways and Means Committee weighs a $300 million reduction plan. Representative Treadway warned that full repeal would force the government to pay citizens a bonus, while Mills quipped about a schoolboy’s core remark. The hearing also touched on inheritance tax and a uniform state levy proposal.

Ashington House Ways and Meang Committee Mellon Representative Treadway Massachusetts Treasury Apple Mills New York Green

Submarine N-3 Opens for Navy Day Visitors in Harbor

The N-3 submarine captained by Lieutenant G. C. Tern docked at Wall Street yesterday for Navy Day. It will be open 9 to 11:30 AM and 1:30 to 1:00 PM for public inspection, with 20 crew members providing demonstrations. Aware of the S-51 disaster, Lt. Hern notes cautious navigation and recalls the 1917 Seattle build. Navy Day, begun in 1922 by the Navy League, marks Congress funding in 1770 and Theodore Roosevelt’s navy legacy.

United States Navy N-3 G. C. Tern Wall Street William Behrens Albert Y Merritt Naval Reserve Force New London Hern Rome Arthur Dobson Iern Seattle Wash Navy League Congress Theodore Roosevelt

League of Nations ultimatum to Greece and Bulgaria

In Paris the League of Nations Council delivered a near ultimatum to Greece and Bulgaria to withdraw troops behind frontiers within 24 hours. Britain France and Italy will oversee and report on compliance, with heavy penalties for resumption of firing. The session drew prominent figures and intense debate about the league’s future authority.

Paris Woodrow Wila M. Clemenceau Council of the League Greece Bulgaria League Foreign Office Austen Chamberlain Brian Chamberla M. Carapanos Athens Sofia Great Britain France Italy M. Briand M. Morloff MM. Carapanos M. Marteff Briand

Norweigan Ship Wrecked Trying to Answer Storm

A Norweigian steamer Elven wrecked steering gear and lost boats after heavy gales in the North Atlantic during a weekend storm. The American Trader rescued 38 crew, while the Italian fraighter Ignazio Miorio had earlier been aided. Other liners faced delays and a Commonwealth paddlewheel was towed to Newport with 500 passengers rerouted to New York.

New York North Atlantic Rotterdam Sydney Fish Ignazio Miorio United State President Harding Morrow Fall River Line Commonwealth Point Judith Watch Hill BR Newport Howell Red Star Dner Lapland White Star

French Bombard Damascus Suppresses News Reports

A Jerusalem telegram claimed Damascus endured fifty hours of French shelling after a raid on a police post. It said much of the city was demolished, thousands homeless, and many killed, with accusations against Armenian immigrants and suppressed news. British and French official replies varied, with denial from Paris and no corroboration from London. Also Natick Firefighter Ward Confoy killed when a ladder truck slipped and struck a pole.

London Jerusalem Palestine Arab Congress Burreau Damascus Hassan Qharrat Paris Syria Natick Mass Confoy

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