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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1924
Page
4
Hartford Sept 24 The secretary of state reports 141 towns in the state will hold local elections this year. Nominations have been made by all political parties. One Independent Republican ticket appears for Madison. Middletown will use a non partisan ballot.
Washington Sept 24 census bureau reports the value of aircraft products nearly doubled from 1921 to 1923 with total output at 125,945,263 dollars last year. Airplanes totaled 508 and seaplanes 82. Other industries listed include Electroplating 12,243,133 dollars, artists materials 4,638,748 dollars and wool scouring 9,817,091 dollars, each with large percentage gains.
Sept 24 Brussels reports foot and mouth disease spreading through Belgian cattle. Losses are estimated at 0 francs with 143,292 cattle afflicted in August. A large number of hogs also stricken.
Yale University enters its 224th year with new goals including an Institute of Psychology, completion of the Peabody Museum, two freshmen dormitories, Weir Hall of Architecture, Lapham Field House, and a renovated Angell residence. New courses in construction, classical civilization, and political science accompany expanded dining and student facilities.
Joseph W Ripka of South Deerfield Mass a wealthy produce merchant who immigrated from Poland went violently insane in Albany. He destroyed barber shop fixtures attacked a court interpreter who intervened and set fire to his clothing after being subdued. He was taken to Albany hospital psychopathic ward. Ripka with his wife and two sons planned to buy an onion crop in Orange County.
Union Pacific train No 10 eastbound halted two miles west of Wahsatch Utah after a fire appeared on the tracks. The crew found two dynamite boxes and gasoline, with a note demanding that air be let on. The train proceeded after two signal shots were heard. mail service on No 20 and No 26 was noted later, with armed guards placed on this track.
Transportation for Wilton school children from Center to Middlebrook has been expedited by a new bus. John Disbrow purchased and awarded the contract for the latest model with direct driver access and heating for young passengers. An addition to the Mile Stones garage in South Walton has been built to house the bus.
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