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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1923
Page
17
burglars broke into the Austin Nichels and company wholesale grocery house on Was ter street Saturday night. They ransacked the place and took merchand ise. Police will learn the full extent of losses after checks today.
A battered account describes lingering effects of colds and grip, detailing weakened breathing and fatigue. It notes Father John’s Medicine as a real food remedy that strengthens the body and aids recovery without drugs.
New York April 1. Dameel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, issued a report criticizing government railroad regulation since 1908 as confiscation of investment and harming transportation. He cites congestion during prosperous periods and calls for higher service. The report notes net income of 73 million dollars last year and predicts about a 4 percent return on invested capital in 1923 if business and rates hold and labor remains stable.
Paris society wears black in memory of Sarah Bernhardt as racegoers fill boxes at Auteuil. The sombre mood shifts to fashion notes, with “smile hat” and a lace gown ensemble seen on Madelaine and others while patrons mingle between couture displays and the betting rings.
Disturbances and regulatory concerns frame a debate over trans-portalion service and rail investment. The report notes freight revenue rose in 1922 while passenger revenue fell, stressing the need for government oversight to secure necessary capital and improve public service without stifling earnings.
The period shows total non-operating income at 20,008,80 dollars, reflecting a decrease of 8,043,314 from the prior figure. The wording appears garbled but indicates a sizable year over year drop in non-operating earnings.
Four gallons of alleged home brew and 175 gallons of mash were found when Constable H. R. Elwood entered John Stanowich’s Warren street home to arrest him in a holdup case. Emery Veres was beaten and robbed of $220 on State Street extension. Stanowich was arrested then released on $400 bond. his case returns to Fairfield Town court tomorrow as Elwood pursues another suspect.
City hall set tonight to act on widening Midila street from Fairfield avenue to Gold street with an estimated cost near 8101,000. A two week vacation for tire Rien workers and trolley fare changes also loom, though aldermen debate its impact. Mayor Atwater supports five cent fare with optional transfer. a one month trial may precede a utility commission review.
The article reports Anna Baum as a professional holder of many state championships. It notes she broke the 220 yard record at Seaside Park in 1921, a mark not a world record since Gertrude Ederle beat it in 1922. Secretary Tracy cites charges against Baum being handled by the Registration board, with members Delaney, O Connell, and Hunt. Several new organizations will be voted into the A A Li at the next meeting.
Obituaries report Mickie Donahue and others dying at home or nearby hospitals with funeral details. Masses and interments are planned at St Augustine's and St Michael's cemeteries, listing survivors, addresses, and service times.
Pequonneck Yacht Club, located at the foot of California Street, sees boats being scraped and painted while several yachts undergo full overhauls. The club’s racing fleet dominated recent regattas and expects heightened activity this summer. Commodore Edward Decatur and Walter Davis have new boats. Davis owns the Eli II, while Decatur’s craft awaits christening.
In New York on April 1 the Rev. Dr. Percy Stickney Grant told a packed East er church audience that industrial democracies will replace political democracies within decades. He urged nationalization of industries and warned against equating his call for social justice with Bolshevism, saying the shift will occur gradually, starting in England.
A body was removed from the Eldridge Street ruins after a building collapse on Good Friday. The disaster left twelve injured and total fatalities rising to twelve with workmen accounted for earlier. The recovered body was believed to be Jerry Cinato of West Hoboken, New Jersey.
George Peters of 61 Hallett Street and LeRoy Morrill of Howard Avenue were arrested last night at a Main Street theatre on breach of the peace charges. Each man was held in bonds of 25 dollars.
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