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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1925

Page

6

Aged Man in Frenzied Death of Friend in New Hampshire

In APSOM New Hampshire on September 20 Charles Summer Tall a seventy two year old lumber dealer and realtor shot and strangled his lifelong friend Mrs Grace Snow seventy and then drowned himself. Hall was found beside his own bath tub with a pistol and four live cartridges and a discharged shell nearby. Authorities think Tall tried to shoot himself before drowning.

Apsom New Hampshire Charles Summer Tall Grace Snow Himincu Ais Hotel Mra Snow Sas ‘Pand Hall George M. Ud Snow Young Hall Concord

Rift leader Abd El Krim wounded in leg at Bin Danan

Dispatches from Madrid report Abd El Krim slightly wounded in the left leg by a shell while directing defenses at Bin Dane against French forces. His uncle Sia Abad El Selam heads Rif defenses near Alhucemas Bay and brother Sid Mohammed commands troops in the western zone near Wezvan. eastern zone reports Spanish artillery repelling a Rift attack.

Madrid Abd el Krim Morocco Lef By & Shell bin Dane Sia Abad el Selam Alhucemas Bay Sid Mohammed Rif Wezvan Rim

Roumanian Debt Commission Named for Washington Visit

Bucharest Sept. 20 Gery Rownin’s Debt commission, due to leave for Washington December 12, was appointed Saturday.

Bucharest Roumania Gsry Rownin Washington

Mello-Glo Beauty Method Promises Youthful Skin

An advertisement touts a new French beauty powder called Mello-Glo that claims to slow aging of the skin. It promises a perspiration resistant veil that reduces shine and conceals pores, and urges readers to obtain a box today.

New Members Join Bridgeport Y Staff

The Bridgeport Y announces several new secretary positions for the coming season. Louise Wrocktoff of Berkeley California and Hortense Wrocktoff also of Berkeley join as education and religious secretary and physical director respectively. Louise led the music department at Hebe College in Japan and is a alumna of Borona College and the University of Southern California. Hortense previously supervised recreation in Ponema schools and attended Ponema College. Janet Swing resigns after returning from Europe.

Jes Bridgeport Yy. W. c. A Louise Hortense Wrocktoff Berkeley Cal Japan Bornona College University of Southern California Ixebe College Bridgeport Janet Swing Europe Hortense Ollie Ogle Ponema College Ponema

Court Warns Men on Protection Of Girls Under Law

In a bench statement Judge George E Hinman declared that the law protects minors from advances by men even as some girls appear older by dress or behavior. He noted a surge of minor immorality cases this term and sentenced Paul Arpie to nine months, John Pinto to six months, and Frank Marcell to six months for charges arising from alleged acts with a thirteen and a fifteen year old. The judge urged caution, stressing the burden on men to avoid trouble and endorsing deterrent action in proper cases.

George E. Hinman Criminal Superior Court Hinman Paul Arpie John Pinto Frank Marcell Pinto Arpie Marcell

Polish Residents urged to seek American citizenship at mass meeting

Over 740 Polish residents gathered in Talen's Hall Bridgeport to hear speakers from Chicago New Jersey and New York urging patriotism and naturalization. The event sponsored educational classes to run weekly in Falcon Hall with 75 enrollments as Litka Kawroski Piotrowski and Lekowske urged civic participation and orderly voting.

Talen’s Hall Main Street Silko Chicago Whd Poland J. Jaworski New Jersey Totrowski New York Joseph Lukowski Bridgeport Falcon Hall Litka America Kawroski Piotrowski Lekowske Republican Citizens’ ' Club

Young Folk Alliance Formed at Park Street Church

The Young Peoples Alliance formed last night at Park Street Congregational church, including members from Kings Highway church. Officers elected: council chairman Albert Steade, Miss Marion Betley, Miss Cornelia Reinhardt, Ray Wootton, and Robert Moore. A fall program for youth activities will likely be announced next week.

Young Peoples’ Alliance Park Street Congregational Church Kings Highway Peoples’ Society St Spring Park Street Christian Findeavor Society Albert Steade Marion Betley Cornelia Reinhardt Ray Wootton Robert Moore Young Peoples

Boston Bishop Attacks Prohibition in London Church

Boston Bishop Anderson, in London, calls prohibition a new criminal class and urges liquor licenses for home, travel, and medical use. He cites federal council report showing corruption and costs of prohibition, urging reform and licensing with enforcement.

London America Bishop Anderson Boston American Federal Council of Churches France

Dead Officers Book to Be Used in Shenandoah Inquiry

Lakehurst New Jersey September 20 A naval Board of Inquiry opens Monday to determine the wreck of the dirigible Shenandoah. It will cite the so called rigid airship manual by Commander Zachary Lansdowne and others as key evidence alongside the ship’s barograph and radio logs. Witnesses include Captain Anton Heinen and surviving Shenandoah crew members.

Lakehurst N. Jd Naval Board of Inquiry Navy Ohio Zachary Lansdowne Luc Chi Ky C. E. Rosendahl Shenandoah 1Hhe Anton Heinen

Daily Record of Ambulance Calls

A digest of ambulance calls detailing names, ages, and addresses such as Herbert Jeter at 394 Main street with a laceration, Luigh Zavally at 146 East Main street with a facial injury, Elizabeth Salver age twenty months at 36 Columbia court with a scalp laceration, Gebrum Benedet at 45 Lee avenue with acute appendicitis, John Lombard at 195 Wordin avenue en route to Bridgeport hospital, Arthur Dial at Wigwam lane with a fractured ear, Dan Pasnik at 314 Noble avenue found in street with alcoholisia, and additional cases including a right forearm laceration at 66 Norman street. Several patients transported to St. Vincent's or Bridgeport hospitals. nonserious injuries reported.

Luigh Zavally East Main Street Puttfield Main Streets St. Vincent's Hospital Elizabeth Salver Columbia Court Gebrum Benedet Lee Avenue Bridgeport Hospital John Lombard Wordin Avenue Arthur Dial Davis Avenue A. J. Sekerak Dan Pasnik Noble Avenue Hillside Alcoholisia Eterox Norman Street St. Vincent’s Hospital Fox

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