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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1925

Page

12

Hogan Likely to Be Club’s Choice for Mayor

Alderman William E. Hogan may be endorsed for mayor by the Sixth District Democratic association at a meeting Friday night following the organization meeting last night where William J. Meade was elected president. The club showed sentiment toward Hogan though no endorsement was made. An opposition primary fight is expected against district party forces. The new group named George Hulton vice president and Mary Shaughnessy treasurer with R A O’Brien chairing the activity committee. President Meade said the association formed to strengthen the Democratic party’s district efforts and provide fair play.

William E. Hogan Sixth District Democratic Association William J. Made Frederick A. Meade Hogan Democratic George Hulton Jane Neary Mary Shaughnessy R. A. O'Brien Owen Harrington Thomas FH. Broderick I., Carrang James F. Sheehy Reason Democratic Party Meade

Ancillary administration filed for Capozzi estate

Probate court in Rye heard that Vincenzo J Capozzi died January 29. His widow Im macolata Capozzi and assistant city clerk Paul D Elia filed the ancillary administration. The joint will leaves all to the survivor and names the survivor as executor. Bridgeport property valued at 7000 to 5000 dollars half interest at Noble avenue and Sillman street. New York property valued at about 15000 dollars. Capozzi left six minor children. Hearing set for September 22. The will was admitted to probate in New York state drawn January 26.

Vincenzo J. Capozzi Rye Paul D'Elia Immacolata Capozzi Vincenzo Immacolata New York State Bridgeport Noble Avenue Sillman Street New York D’elia. Capozzi

Trolley Manager Held for Loitering in Waterbury

Waldo M. Plaisted traffic superintendent of the Connecticut company was arrested on a loitering charge after being ordered to move by a patrolman near Exchange Place. He claimed he was about to direct supper hour trolley traffic when taken to the police station.

Waterbury Waldo M Connecticut Company Plaisted Exchange Place Harry Martin

Turks deny Christians deported from Mosul

Geneva September 15 AP Turkish representatives at the League of Nations council denied British charges that Turkish troops captured and carried off Christians in the Mosul district. They said no Christians were in that district and accused Britain of using the charge to press for a regional security pact with Turkey Iran and Persia.

Geneva Council of the League of Nations Mosul Great Briain Turkey Irak Persia

Meetings Tonight Across Local Lodges and Councils

A list of tonight gatherings includes Italian Women's council at 66 Beach Street and Monitor lodge, Adelphian lodge, Sons of St. George at various addresses, Harmony council No 12, Knights of the Maccabees, St Johns lodge, Masonic temples, Pioneer camp, Star of the Sea camp, Dorothea Stamm U R M, Jancelin circle, Ladies of the AR, and Stationary Engineers venues across the city.

Italian Women's Council Beachtreet Monitor Lodge Slate Street Adelphian Lodge Broad Street Magny Uharta Lodge Sons of St. George Stratford Avenue Harmony Council O A.M. Newfield Knights of the Maccabees Fairfield Avenue St. John’s Lodge A. I A. M Dorothea Stamm State Street Janceln Ladies of the A. R Cannon Street Stationary Engineers Cannon Raet

Musical director at Palace resigns after three years

Carl V. Larson violinist and Palace theatre orchestra director resigns to devote time to teaching. He led the Plage theatre orchestra before joining the Palace, is a Beethoven trio member and prominent in musical circles. Gus Meyer succeeds him as Palace musical director, formerly of this city and Poli's theatre New Haven, recently musical director of the New Lyric.

Carl V. Larson Maplewood Avenue Palace Theatre Larson Plage Theatre Beethoven the Palace Gus Meyer Poli's New Haven New Lyric

Coolidge blocks senator’s push on Work reclamation policy

Washington Sept. 15. President Coolidge expressed confidence in Interior Secretary Hubert Work amid western senators’ drive to oust him over reclamation policy. A fact finding commission urged relief delaying farmer payments, but Congress failed to act. Coolidge stressed new projects require sufficient settlers and warned against losses. Despite White House support, renewed pressure from western senators is expected upon their return to Washington.

Washington Hubert Work Coolidge White House Work Congress Putsie Wington Cameron Arizona

Obituary Notices for Kerr Strich Williams Cavell and Harris

Obituaries note Hugh Alfred Kerr of Devon died at home Sunday with funeral yesterday at 2:30 from George J. Smith & Sons chapel and burial in Park cemetery Bridgeport. Thomas Strich aged fifty four from 765 Maple Stratford, funeral today at 8:40 from home, Greek Catholic church at 9, burial in St John's Stratford cemetery. Mrs Sarah Smith Randall of Shoreham buried today. Rev N A Davenport to officiate at People’s Presbyterian. burial Mountain Grove. Charles H Cavell of Stamford died Sunday. service yesterday at St John’s Stamford with burial Mountain Grove Bridgeport. Mrs Mary A Harris Williams aged eighty four of Devon died Sunday. funeral today at home with burial Milford cemetery. Drew Pinishment, formerly of Stratford, survived by wife Susan and two daughters, related details given. member of St John’s Episcopal Church. had a stationery store on the Arcade near Bank Street.

Hugh Alfred Kerr Kamera Avenue Devon George J. Smith & Sons Park Cemetery Bridgeport Thomas Strich Randay St John’s Greek Catholic Church St. John’s Cemetery Stratford Sarah Smith Rand Seenlys William §. Randall Shoreham N. A. Davenport People's Presbyterian Church Mountain Grove Cemetery Charles H Cavell Stamford Mary Aa. Willarris William Dfarris Yiock Milford Cemetery Ken Huame Stratfond Avenue Susan Marton Hinaubt Chale Indhasy Aye? Bany St John's Episcopal Church

Insurance body inspects Milford in rate complaint

A Boston based New England Insurance exchange official and a local special committee inspected Milford over a disputed rise in fire insurance rates. Commissioner Willian M. O Hara said findings were satisfactory but withheld pending a main office report. Residents argued improved firefighting facilities warrant no rate hike.

Milford Sept John F Caldwell New England Insurance Exchange of Boston Willian M. O'Hara Board of Fire Commissioners Chamber of Commeres O'Hara Insurance Exchange Exchange Mr. Caldwell

Optimistic Posters for 1925 Community Chest Drive

Clarence King joins Advertising Club as posters shift from depicting need to happiness. A happy boy playing a harmonica with a terrier will headline the placards, contrasting last year's sorrowful image. Jal Hiday, designer, and W W Roberts, movie director, attend to review the linoleum mat and publicity plan.

Clarence King Community Chest Advertising Club Jal- Hiday W W. Roberts

Tax Office Extends Hours For 1924 Tax Installment

Tax Collector Howard S Challen ter announced that the office will be open all day Saturday September 26 and on Monday through Wednesday until 9 p.m. for receipt of the second installment due on the 1924 grand list. Taxes unpaid after October 1 incur 9 percent interest. Monday's receipts reached 37 761 28, the second largest day of the month, with total so far at 308 450.

Howard S.challenter

Hebrew Orphans Receive Gifts From Club at Fort Trumbel

The Kwan Loma club presented new shoes to 19 children at the Bridgeport Hebrew orphan asylum during the Rosh Hashanah period. Proceeds from summer dances funded the gifts, with plans for a fall meeting at Milford Town hall to discuss weather work.

Bridgeport Mwebrew ‘Orphan Asylum Cba Club Ihr Club Fort Trumbel Beach Milford Trene Plotkin Ortober

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