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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1925

Page

10

Westport Firemen Clam Bake and Field Day

The Westport firemen held a clam bake and field day on Sunday with attendees enjoying a menu of clams wine fish potatoes corn chicken lobster and watermelon. A boxing match Youngs Teddy versus Chick Dorsey and a married vs single baseball game ended 5-4. Prizes totaling many from local merchants were awarded for events led by judges Attorneys Edward B. Bradley and Harry R. Sherwood.

Westport James Ghiotte Youngs Teddy Chick” Dorsey Saugatuck Edward B. Bradley Harry R. Sherwood Joseph Driscoll Harry Connor Mike Marushak Joseph Feeney Joseph Commette Floyd Smith Hef Harry O’connor William Hayes Joseph Commentte Edward Butner Meyer Allen

Coolidge Asked to Attend National Air Races

Led by Eddie Rickerwacker American ace and a squadron of three planes left Mitchell Field for Washington to invite President Coolidge to attend the national air races opening October 8 on Long Island.

New York Eddie Rickerwacker Mitchell Field Washington Cooldge Long Island

Immigrant Boy Who Became Big Business Advisor Dies

Max Pam noted lawyer and Notre Dame journalism founder dies at 60 in New York on September 14 after a heart attack. He helped reorganize major rail and steel interests with Dawes and Harriman, was central in forming United States Steel entities, and served as counsel and director for Kansas City Southern and others.

New York Max Pam Charles A. Dawes The Central Trust Co Illinois University of Notre Dame School of Journalism Par West 65Th Street United States Steel Corporation Chicago International Harvester Company National Packing Company Dawes New York City E. H Gary TE. H. Harriman John W. Gates Zionist Movement

French pilot Lemaitre to replace Thierry in Mineola speed race

Captain Lemaitre will replace the aviator killed Sunday as a contestant and pilot of one of the French planes in the Mineola speed races in October. Lemaitre and Doilay sailed from New York on the Rochambeau after departing Timbuctoo earlier this year. a desert trek left Lemartre and a companion lost six days, believed dead, before reaching an oasis.

Paris Lemaitre Robert Thierry Mineola I. T Pelletier Doilay New York Rochambeau Timhbuctoo Oran Algiers Africa Lemartre

Butler Plans Winter Visit to Chicago Denies Westward Tour

Washington Sept 14 The Republican National Committee chairman Butler said he would not tour the West this fall and may visit Chicago in winter. He cited strong party activity and support for the president, and noted no moves to contest Wisconsin or other states. He expects prompt tax revision and foresees no tariff change drive. He intends to run for re election to the Senate next year and will announce his plans in due time.

Washington IAP Butler Repuublican National Committee Chicago West National Committee Wisconsin Robert M. LaFollette, Jr Congress Senate

Radio Programs and Market Updates Across Stations

A dense schedule from multiple stations lists stock and market briefs, livestock reports, concert programs, baseball scores, weather forecasts, and public bulletins. Programs span KSD St Louis WHAS Louisville WGC Oakland WLW Cincinnati KFI Los Angeles WKRO Cincinnati KFKX Hastings KDKA East Pittsburgh and others with times from late morning to night across Central Pacific and Eastern time zones.

Clara Stecka Silver State Orchestra KSD St, Louis Abergh’s Virginia Hereford Donald Stinson Piani Louisville Zueller WGC Ocakland WN. Y N. Y Weather Bureau St. Francis Orchestra Oakland Radio Breezea K. C KFI Los Angeles KPI Hewitt Luigi Rosselli Ethel M. Skeels Bill Hall Polly Grant Hall Ashley Sisters Marion Boogar Bud Jamison Petrinella Trimbur U. S WLW Formica WKRO Cincinnati Maxim Kasryfuck George Weber Peter Mincowski al Kirschne Caroline Schlosser John Arnold Gene Perazzo KFKX Hastings Chicago Pittsburgh Toledo Boston Philadelphia York Buffalo Cleveland Baltimore St Loui Kansas City Indianapolis New York New Orleans Wholedale

Alleged Gamblers Given Court Continuance

Five men arrested at 239 Bair Field Avenue on gambling charges had their cases continued in City Court to September 21. Named defendants include James Kelly, William Bush, Joseph Fennell, John Howard, and Jack Keeler. A painting by Henry Krueter was also listed with non-support, set at $20 weekly for one year or five months jail. Thomas J. Wood, charged with auto theft and drunken driving, also continued to September 21.

Bairfield Avenue James Kelly Clinton Avenue William Bush State Street Joseph Fennell Waterview Avenue John Howard Shelton Street Jack Keeler

Greeting card sizes clog Bridgeport post office

Bridgeport post office officials urge senders to use standard or larger greeting and invitation card sizes. They note machine cancellation handles standard and larger envelopes, while odd sizes require hand canceling, delaying mail and risking loss or mutilation in transit.

Bridgeport

Duke to Lead Fight Against Bolshevists

Paris September 14 AP Details of a new offensive against Moscow with Grand Duke Nicholas leading the fight for the overthrow of the Bolshevists will be planned at a great meeting of Russian émigrés from all over the world to be held here mid November. A committee of seventy three headed by Serge Tretiakoff former president of the Moscow Bourse was elected at a secret meeting of Russian émigrés in France yesterday and today began work on perfecting plans for the November congress.

Paris Moscow Nicholas Bolshevista Serge Tretiakoff France

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