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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1925

Page

4

Prohibition Enforcement Struggles Spur Treasury Shakeup

The article argues national prohibition enforcement has faltered under Treasury Bureaucracy and calls for General Lincoln Andrews to lead a centralized model. It cites administrative tensions among Prohibition Unit, Justice, and Internal Revenue, plus Congress lagging on funding and reform.

Lincoln Andrews Secretary of the Treasury Commissioner of Internal Revenue Congo Department of the Treasury Department of Justice Treasury Department Post Office Department Fed Bureau of Internal Revenue Unsur Prohibition Unit House Treasury Cramton Anti-Saloon League Prohibition Senate Prohibition Administration United States Revenue Internal Revenue Commissioner of Prohibition Department United States Origen National Prohibitio D Hllery Haseen Friends of Prohibition Fae Wateh Coast Guard Tleisthman Pla Prohibition Enforcement Congress Lincoln C. Andrews Treasur Ne Start Treasu Wh Vay Harding Tme Andrew Washington Andrews Coolidge Southern District of New York New York Overnor Smith Federal District Attorney New York City Massachusetts

Bridgeport Man Relieved Of His Stomach Trouble

Fragmented OCR text describes a Bridgeport man relieved of a stomach issue amid garbled phrases and scattered names. The readable content centers on a local health anecdote with unclear details and numerous unrelated words.

Bridgeport

Hartford Seaplane Tragedy Claims Two Lives

Hartford seaplane pilot Ludwig died when the craft crashed into the Connecticut River near Chester. Passenger Pratt from New Haven remained missing as coroner lists six witnesses for Monday in Middletown Inquest.

Loroner J. A. Smith Middletown Tudwig Tranford H. Spencer Brainard Field Hartford Miers New Haven Cap Brewster Pratt Harry Tadwig Connecticut Chester Ludwig Branford New Hasener CAP Brewster Pratt Harry M. Ludwig A. Smith Pratt Harford Anat

Captain Boxes Colonel's Ears In Genoa Duel

In Genoa Italy in September an hour and three quarters of thrusting and parrying led to wounds as Colonel Masel and Captain Qreloli dueled on a field of honor. The duel stemmed from a quarrel over the Tressan trial and Florence matters.

Genoa Italy Masel Qreloli Bnih Exner Fy Arnger Sorigus Imyay Tressan Salemni Florence Aplain

Burglary At East Haddam Station Reported By Mail Clerk

A burglar entered the Valley railroad station at Lew Haven over night and left the door locked. The thief removed a window screen at the mail delivery slot and crawled inside but did not disturb the ticket office or other valuables. Postmaster Jennie Tyler found the door locked and noted some pages were opened.

East Haddam Lew Haven Tylerville Jennie Tyler Buralar Posse

Local Fraternal and Lodge Meetings Listed

A dense listing of bridgesport area lodges clubs and societies with addresses and names including Arsenium lodge O F Womens Kristhin Temperuire and Machinists at Main street. Scandinavian Sek Tenefir society at Lea avenue. Bridgeport American Electropliters society and Schwaben. Jerusalem chapter and Mas ance Temple. American veterans at State street. Triple Link club and O F at Broad street.

The of Bridgeport Council Ters Auerica Cannon Street Mun Street Bridgeport American Electropliters Society of Bridgeport Schwaben Gberguit Ea Clotw Pranch Street Bridgeport Lodge Poisfield Aygniuec Kmen Eitele Dsepart Branth Aekarhelad Seme Crimpans Fov Rikoof Broad Street Nancy Tincohi Ford Avenue Fedlge

Ambulance Call Log Notes Several Distinct Incidents

At 8 45 a m Tony Bernski aged 29 of 117 Standard Avenue fractured wrist while cranking a car and was taken to Bridgeport Hospital. At 9 00 a m John Nichols age 50 from County Jail was taken to Hillview Home with delirium tremens. At 4 45 p m Visco Gaetano of 242 Church Street collapsed and died from heart failure near Hallett and Willard streets, taken to the undertaking rooms of Mulins Scot and Redgate.

Tony Bernski Bridgeport Hospital John Nichols Hillwde Hame Visco Gaetano Itaty Church Street Hallett Willard Streets Mulins, Scot & Redgate

Inventory Dispute Over Liquor Evidence Burns Local Politics

Prosecutor claims that liquor seized as evidence was reduced after custody shifts. He alleges Mayor Keating and associates blocked an independent inventory on September 15, citing control of liquor under higher courts. He notes police discipline erosion and internal cross purposes hampering prosecutions.

Ichief Heffernan Common Pleas Court Woffernan Ame IL D. Stethier Sentember & T Furth Golean Delertive George Murphy Georgetown Medical School Tainghan Cole Afr Murphy Bridgeport Tamlie Mee Chrthy Onneilyan Joven Jayce Keating Murphy O Lurch McCarthy Gnanther Ieck McCarthy Warrier Flo Briceport Maynor Keating Joyce Thase Nulice Sheall Blanes Sal Claire Pihce Alest Tals Vetfomain Wailey Warnen Ans Ulthuatcan

Bridgeport Kiwanis hears calls for diversified industry growth

City leaders urge diversification to protect Bridgeport from seasonal downturns and bankrupty risk. Chamber president Crosby cites the need to attract varied factories and a harbor city economy. Attendees include Charles Bayliss and Ned Wapurn. A plan to invite the Cistan club and Norway visit is noted along with an October 21 joint meeting with the Exchange club. The Portland award honors local Kiwanis attendance records.

Chamber of Commerce Bridgepalk Akpen Oh Bridgeport Crosby Wayburn Charles Bayliss Denver Cola Wallace Bayle Ad. Ad Minnesota Light Infantry Ned Wa New York School W. Horace Day Norway Th Exchange Club John of Macdonald Portland Kiwanis Club New England

Woman killed as elevator falls in New York building

Grave Thompson, 36, of Arlington, Massachusetts was killed when an elevator plunged in the Hudson Terminal building in New York. The incident occurred today as the fall injured others nearby and prompted investigations into elevator safety.

Grave Thompson Arlingtonx. d Hudson Terminal New York Keinetol Y

Waterbury Post Office Officials Visit Bridge Office

Waterbury post office workers visited the Bridge post office yesterday afternoon to discuss usual practices and exchange ideas. Postmaster Albert N. Cosgrove Assistant Postmaster James Kelly and supervisors attended the visit to observe methods and share thoughts with Bridge officials.

Waterbury Bridge Albert N. Cosgrove James Kelly Ft A

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