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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1925
Page
2
Amid a turbulent era, the American worker advocates constructive action, urges solidarity with fellow laborers, and calls for education and opportunity to ensure steady progress and national prosperity. The speech stresses the value of labor, shared prosperity, and enduring rights for workers.
Fragmented OCR describes multiple fatal and injury incidents on a street called Rawk or Watthrie with vehicles colliding and a driver and passenger among the dead. The garbled text mentions three killed, one hurt, and references a companion, various locations, and bystanders.
Fragmented OCR text shows theatre owners opposing tax payments amid a state exhibit and national context. Mentions Joseph TW and a president, with references to hearings, protests, and governmental actions affecting the industry.
A fragmented OCR style notice details a motorist injury incident amid transit delays and unclear location names. The readable elements mention Yok city and a public transport hub, with vague references to dates, injury status, and possible medical response.
The Connecticut state fair opens today at the capital with over 10000 attendees expected as tents go up and exhibits begin. Officials note preparations reflect a transition from wartime needs to peacetime agriculture and industry gains, with livestock and horse shows anticipated to attract many visitors and participants from across the state.
Grand Circuit trotters arrive in Indianapolis amid fair action. Race details mention $2,000 purse for a trotting event and notable entrants like Hollywood Leon, Clyde the Great, and Holbrook. Report covers crashes, injuries, and hospitalizations from the car and pole accident near the fairground.
The former Harvard student Noel, an inmate at Overbrook asylum, confessed to kidnapping Mary Daly and killing her along with Pierce Daly after a ten mile chase from Montclair to Cedar Grove. He detailed driving Mary, shooting Pierce, fleeing, and leading police to the body near Vin Geison. Police noted his memory lapses and said he may be clinically demented. authorities planned murder charges in Passaic and Essex counties.
The Laconia and the 999 ton Lucia Dow collided in fog about 250 miles east of Nantucket Light. No injuries were reported. Lucia Dow bound for New York with 1409 passengers was being towed to port as the Laconia headed to New York arrival at 4 PM. Captain G T Britten of the Laconia relayed the details with no casualties. Captain C W Willard commanded the Lucia Dow.
Readable fragments show numerous lodge meetings and societies meeting tonight at St Pauls church, Stratford avenue, State street, Spruce street, Main street, and other local halls in Bridgeport and surrounding areas. Listings include Odd Fellows, Knights, Masons, and civic groups with various venues.
In northeastern Pennsylvania the anthracite strike enters its second week with limited talks between mine owners and workers. Tabar Tess will seek leadership from the United Mine Workers as talks remain uncertain and no immediate conferences are scheduled. Labor Day is to be observed in the idle coal fields.
Colonel William Mitchell, deposed assistant chief of the Air Service, denounces the War and Navy departments as incompetent. He claims mismanagement caused disasters like Shenandoah and the Hawaiian flight, predicts court martial, and calls for a national defense reorganization placing air in charge of those who know flying.
A fragmented historical note discusses defense planning and aviation policy, criticizing non pilot parities and praising the Army Engineering Laboratory at Cook Field Dayton. It highlights the need to fund air services and acknowledge aviation progress over the past five years.
Ambulance logs report at 135 pm for four year old Norman Kearney with a stomach injury treated at home at 56 Lai 6 avenue. At 940 pm William Barom, twenty eight, of 242 Church Street, treated for a lacerated arm and elbow and taken to Hillside hospital.
Reports state steamers note planes within a mile of every point over a 30 by 120 mile zone east and south of Oahu. Langley planes to drop greeting signals while pursuing PA 9 No 1 drift. Extensive search by planes and warships continues for the missing dirigible PA-9 No 1 and its crew.
SWAMPSCOTT Mass Sept 6 President Coolidge remains on vacation devoted to rest ahead of a Washington return likely late this week He traveled to Salem with Mrs Coolidge and their son John attending services at Tabernacle Congregational church Labor Day appointments appear light He plans to decide on ambassadorial postings and tax and budget issues upon resuming duties with no immediate action on William Mitchell aviation policy or the War and Navy department disputes noted locally
A Hungarian baron vows to travel to Hollywood to win back his betrothed, Valentina, now separated from her husband and under Valentino’s influence. He claims vast estates near Debreesen and a desire to strip Budanest of her passport, seeking to claim her for his own looming inheritance and family honor.
Fragmentary report describes a large scale clash involving French forces and rebellious tribes. The text notes heavy casualties, renewed vigor among Spanish troops, and a military campaign with broad regional impact across numerous cities and financial actions by executives in banks and trust companies.
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