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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1924

Page

2

Democratic vs Republican Ideals in State Campaign

In a state race the individual candidate may matter less than the party, while national contests hinge on party. The speaker argues Coolidge would still face party flayings if elected. He contrasts Democratic individualism with Republican insistence on government as protection, criticizing bloated state authority and heavy taxes.

Calvin Coolidge New England Bingham New Waven Dairy Company Gnuc Democratic Party Party Knights of Ald

Centralized government and taxation critique in a speech

A speaker condemns Republican centralized government and heavy taxation, invoking the Declaration of Independence and urging readers to weigh the burdens on citizens. The report notes Sen. Henry F. Ashurst alleging coercion of Gaston Means witness testimony and references Daugherty, Morse, and Felder in a political rally at Lake Compo nse.

Republican Party George the Third I United States Lartford Henry F Ashurst Arizona Daugherty Gaston Marna Department of Justice Les Thomas B. Felder Means Felder Atlanta Charles W. Morse Ashuysl Lake

Negotiations for Anglo German Trade Treaty Fail

Berlin reports that talks between Great Britain and Germany on a commerce treaty collapsed after three days. Main issue cited is Germany's refusal to grant Britain tax exemptions for British goods exported to Germany as Germany drafts a new tariff with prohibitive duties.

Berlin Associated Press Great Britain Germany British Board of Trade German Trade Ministry

Hartford Hotel Expansion Plans Reveal $2.56 Million Project

Thomas C. Hardie of the Hotel Garde announces plans to build a new Hartford hotel costing about $2,560,000. An annex with 500 rooms will be added behind the existing hotel, which will be torn down and rebuilt after the annex completion.

Hartport Thomas C. Hardie Hotel Garde

N Y Convention Opens with Smith Seen Renominated

Syracuse August 24 The Democratic Empire State gathering unfolds with expectations of Governor Alfred E. Smith's acclamation renomination and associates. Smith oversees platform talks amid plans to denounce the Ku Klux Klan by name and debates over women’s club influence threaten preliminary harmony. Labor groups push proposals including child labor amendments and a state insurance fund alongside broader platform planks.

Smith Ku Klux Klan Waney Cook Muss Flarriet May Mills Franklin D. Roosevelt Lillian R. Sire Women's Democratic Club

Limousine Crash After funeral injury of Mrs Belbin

Mrs Ruth Belbin was injured at 11 40 am while riding in a funeral limousine returning from her husband William H Belbin’s burial at St Michaels cemetery. A city owed car driven by Deputy Sheriff James Kiernan collided with the limousine at Kosuth and East Washington avenues causing the car to overturn three times. Six were injured including Mrs Belbin and her brother in law George Belbin. all treated for minor injuries, with Mrs Belbin kept for shock at St Vincent’s Hospital and later released.

Auty Sheriff Kiernan Ruth Beloin William H. Beloin East Washington Avenue Kossuth Street Mra Ruth Belbin William H. Belbin St. Michael's George B. Schietinger Vernon Street Mra. Betein Kossuth East Washington Avenues James Kiernan Catherine Street Frank W. Stevens Myrtle Avenue Stevens

Bank Teller Denies Marriage In Texas Rumor

Carl H. Anderson of Ansonia denies marriage to Katherine Bowman linked to a Port Arthur Texas ceremony in March. Ansonia records show a Carl H. Anderson and Katherine Bowman wed March 4 with different birthplaces and occupations. Katherine Bowman, once Norwalk machine operator, is visiting Port Arthur after a divorce from John J. Guther of Norwalk.

Carl H. Anderson City National Bank Carl Hamiderson Teatherine Bowman Port Arthur Texas Nathan M. Levye Ansonia Peter Anderson Katherine Bowman William Bowman Rye, N Stamford Thea Post Publishing Company Katherie J. Bowman Mary Bowman Norwalk Menderson and Ervin New London

No Safe Way to Pick Mushrooms Says Coon

City health officer Dr William H Coon warns there is no safe method for amateurs to distinguish edible mushrooms from deadly toadstools like Amanita He urges buying from knowledgeable dealers and notes two local deaths while hospital patients recover He stresses expert knowledge is required to avoid poisoning and cites toxic muscaria as a risk.

Coon Wiliam H. Coon

Collapses and murder case shake Ina village

Salem jail holds Mrs Sweeten as she awaits possible October indictment by Jefferson County Grand Jury for first degree murder. The case centers on a pastor and his wife linked to Grace Elett’s 1922 typhoid death. Affected families, church figures, and local officials urge calm amid fears of violence while offering care for five orphaned children.

Salem Here Nash”ville Jefferson County Grand Ina Sweeten Vilelage Hight Methodist Episcopal Conference Caybandala Elsie Wight Grace Ellett Centerville Alness Grace Fight

Hartford Water Fight Spurs Civil Suit Over Dam Costs

Hartford dated Sept 24 a summons was served on Secretary WY D Werry of the Hartford Board of Water Commissioners in a 200000 suit by C W Blakeslee and Sons of New Haven seeking 185000 for alleged excess costs in building a dam at New Hartford The suit will also test the constitutionality of Chapter 97 of the Public Acts of 1918 on which the extra charges rely.

Hartford WY. D. Werry Hartford Board of Water Commissioners C W. Blakeslee

Putnam Bank Faces Obstacles To Opening

Putnam Sept 24 obstacles threaten opening of Citizens National Bank amid closure of First National after cashier G Harold Gilpatric’s suicide attempt. Judge Geissier notes regulatory hurdles from Comptroller Dawes. possible need for modest initial quarters and not assuming old bank building. Charter amendments sought to allow a commercial bank as soon as possible.

Putnam Arisin Citizens’ National Bank First Nation Bank G. Harold Gilpatric M. H. Geissier Citizens’ Committee Pirst National Bank Commie Comptroller

Military patrols flood Leningrad amid flood emergency

Leningrad Sept 25 Associated Press martial law declared as flood waters nine feet above normal after Tuesday's gale. Militia firemen and regular soldiers with vigilance committees preserve order while Moscow telegraph and telephone lines remain cut.

Leningrad Associated Press Moscow

Maylah Hallock Guest of Honor at Pretty Shower

Mrs. and Mrs. Henry Robbins of Rowsity entertained at two miscellaneous showers for Maylah Hallock who will wed John Shallenberger in October. Pink and blue decor, a white bell, gifts wrapped in pink with blue ribbons, refreshments and dancing. Attendees included Raymond Blantey, Curtis Morris, Arthur Hierpe, Alvin Tanner, Clifford Gillette, Josephine Conklin, Ross Kiebl, Ted Fallon, Josephine Treadwell, Rosaline Herrmann, Blanche Sturgis, Bertha Suter, Maylah Mullock, John Shallenberger, and Mrs. W. B. Auvandt.

Henry Robbins Rowsity Wreet Maylan Warlock John Shallenberger Raymond Blantey Curtis Morris Arthur Hierpe Alvin Tanner Clifford Gillette Josephine ‘Conklin Misa Ross Kiebl Ted Fellon Josephine Treadwell Rosaline Herrmann Blanche Sturgis Bertha Suter Maylah Mullock John Bhallenberger W. B. Auvandt

Meetings Tonight in Bridgeport Fraternal Groups

A list of tonight's meetings across Bridgeport includes Wowompom tribe IO R M at 1188 Main, Bridgeport Lodge 380 State, Bridgeport Rifle Club at State Armory, Zither Club 819 Broad, Uneas Council Fairfield Ave, Alpha Circle and Progressive Circle Broad St, Court Roma F of A 474 East Washington, K of P Bridgeport Lodge 1025 Main, Masonic Temple venues, Pattern Makers 847 Main, Metal Polishers 847 Main, Elias Howe Jr Women’s Relief Corps 1087 Broad, Lingetn Circle Ladies Grand Army 181 State, Blenda Lodge 62 Cannon, Morning Star Lodge 1188 Main, Farren Lodge 1087 Broad, Signet Chapter 598 Main, Court Liberty Bell 62 Cannon, plus a joke about needing money to get a watch from a jeweler.

Wowompom Tribe I. 0 R. M Main Street Bridgeport Lodge P.O. Ho State Street Bridgeport Rifle Club State Armory Bridgeport Zither Club Broad Street Uneas Council O. UT. A Fairfield Avenue Alpha Circle Brotherhood of America Progressive Circle Court Roma F. of A East Washington Avenue K. of P Temple Lodge Masonic Temple Muensterberg Lodge Fidelity Rezekah Lodge Broad Cannon Streets Morning Star Lodge Pattern Makers Metal Polishers Elias Howe

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