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Newspaper
Naugatuck Daily News
Location
Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
1
Norway awaits Captain Amundsen’s daring polar flight results with national pride and anxious curiosity. Crowds fill streets as news recounts the 28 day journey and the safety of the explorer, with public celebrations planned while officials speculate on discoveries beyond the frozen point.
Farry Brinkman, a well known orchestra leader, forfeited a $2 levy after leaving his car in front of Baz's confect ratery at the corner of South Main and Maple streets. He was notified to appear at headquarters and the case marks the first fine under the new parking restrictions. Police plan signs on Maple street to enforce a 45 degree parking rule.
The State Federation of Devt opened in Waterbury with sessions today and plans for Sangerfest competitions in Concordia hall tomorrow. Mayor Gail welcomed delegates as Waterbury's Poli ty official Meare of Poley was noted to seek the Eagles presidency succeeding Lewis Foot of New Britain in tomorrow afternoon's election.
A fragmented report describes a Rif forces attack on French troops near Torowal. The clash reportedly killed the sheik of Boni Mespuide’s tribe, after which the tribe deserted to the French. The Prone boy lodding allegedly notes unrest and shifting loyalties among local tribes.
News from Wiscassel Maine on June 19 reports Aioll Amundsen and his party failed in their attempt to reach the North Pole by air by a distance of 170 miles due to line shortages. The Donald MacMillan expedition gain renewed zeal to reach the pole by air, but the mood remains cheerful as the Norweigian explorer is noted.
A long school year saw every pupil in some grades attend every day despite rain and snow. Named students from Grade 2 Grade V and Grade VIII achieved perfect attendance, while other pupils from Geatle TE through Thomas Walker also listed for their consistent presence. In a separate report, Thomas Cilchrist 85 confessed to killing his step daughter Olive Morris 19 in Los Angeles after beating her with a hammer and slashing her throat.
Police summon actress Miss May Jensen to identify a photogram of an escaped federal prisoner as the man who accosted her at the Hotel Hollis on May 28. The suspect is believed to be the killer of Mae Price, a theatrical wardrobe mistress slain in the same hotel that night.
The class of 1925 dedicates their yearbook to Miss Jonise Graingwer, their cherished instructor and friend. She inspired scholastic activity and guided character with encouragement and warm personality, leaving a lasting impact on the students.
Thousands watch the Yale and Harvard eight on the Thames as a four mile race looms. Harvard coach Stevens says his crew is the fastest he has ever trained, while Yale seeks to maintain its dynasty in a battle that experts consider highly plausible with odds shifting between the two programs.
A. O. H. Ladies Auxiliary of the Naugatuck division awarded four $2.50 gold prizes to St. Francis parochial school pupils for essays on Thomas Francis Meagher. Winners are Leonard Caine John Brosnahan Margaret Wood and Margaret Brandien.
Town Clerk Louis A. Schiller reports Salvation Army drive donations reach 344 dollars so far, toward a 1600 dollar quota. Contributions have ranged from five cents upward.
The Naugatuck Military Band directed by Prof. George Gentile of Waterbury will give its first summer concert next Tuesday evening on the Green. At 9 o'clock Division Street will be closed to traffic and a dance will follow with traffic diverted via Park Place.
Rheinhold Passeck, 6, of Galpin Street, working as a carpenter on the new Riverside Drive grandstand yesterday afternoon, slipped and fell to the ground. He received treatment from Dr W P Duffy and was taken to St Mary's hospital in Waterbury. He suffered a fractured left arm, cuts and bruises, and was badly shaken though initial checks found no serious spinal injury.
Hartford June 19 Promotion of three medical corps lieutenants to captains is announced by the adju tant general s office. They are Harry H Maynard appointed to command Hospital Company 152 Joseph E Slagin and Richard Hibbh ey both assigned to the 102nd Infantry Willia C Bushnell first lieutenant in first battalion Head quarters Co 192nd Field Artillery is transferred to duty as supply officer headquarters 43d division
In Peking on June 19 anti British sentiment rose as responsible organizations urged the Chinese government to sever relations with Great Britain and prepare for war. The call reflects mounting national anger and calls for decisive action against Britain.
Shanghai report states the Chinese chamber of commerce voted to reopen shops and banks in the foreign settlement on Saturday or Monday The chief labor union representing 200000 workers said the general strike would continue despite the reopening plans
Dispatches report new anti foreign riots in Shanghai and Chungking attacks on British and Japanese shops. A general strike threat looms in Canton and Tientsin fears a crisis. New groups push for China to declare war on Great Britain while the government shows reluctance to curb communist propaganda.
Washington reports Senator Robert La Follette of Wisconsin leaves for rest amid public tributes at his home. He will be honored by family and visitors before funeral arrangements in Madison with a special senate delegation leading and a capstone service in the Capitol. A later Brooklyn shipyard fire caused near 100000 dollars in damage, destroying a ferryboat, a yacht, and dock portions.
Milford June 38 police led by Chief James E Maher Captain M D Bowler and Sergeant Clarence S Douglas raided hotels at Myrtle Walnut Beaches and Naugatuck Gardens seizing liquor and arresting proprietors. Bail set from 500 to 1000. defendants ordered to town court.
Six workers in a Newark area plant of the United States Radium Corporation of America died in a suspected radium poisoning case. Essex county officials opened an investigation as Marguerite Garlough, a former employee, filed a $75,000 damage suit alleging poisoning from materials used to make watch dials glow in the dark.
Chicago June 19 the state's carefully built case against William D Sheppard alleged murderer of his foster son William Nelson Mc Clintock showed signs of crumbling today as star witness Charles C Saiman admitted confusion from the hammering cross examination Defense confronted him with contradictory bail hearing testimony and Saiman cried out I am confused during rapid questioning by William S Stewart
Yale captured first honors in New London regatta finishing five lengths ahead in the two mile freshman race with an unofficial time of 10 20 Yale also won the two mile junior varsity race three lengths ahead of Harvard official time 9 50 omitted
Supt. Harald Chittenden presided over the annual Elementary Grade commence ment exercises at the Gem Opera house presenting diplomas to 414 boys and girls from Conrad Avenue Hop Brook Prospect Street and Salem schools. The program featured the Grammar School Orchestra and several recitations plus flower decorations. The graduates will enter high school next September and may join 200 or more from St Francis and St Hedwig parochial schools.
Stamford, June 19. Francesca Cota, 67, of 14 Rose Park Ave., died Wednesday from injuries after attempting to take his own life last Tuesday at home. Police say the act followed a quarrel with his wife when she refused to accompany him back to Italy.
James M Gould, president of the Baseball Writers Association of America, announces committee appointments. Names include John B Fost and James M Harrison of New York, William G Means of Cleveland, Melville H Walch Jr of Boston, Id Ballinger of Pittsburgh, and William A Slocum of New York. The rules committee will cooperate with the major league in revising and simplifying the current baseball trade.
A tornado sweeping two villages in Altai province killed 28 people and left hundreds injured. The storm, moving from southern Siberia along the Black Sea coast, disrupted shipping and brought snow to northern Russia for the first time in a century in June.
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