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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1922

Page

20

Mongolta Saves From Flames By Osler Heroics

Hoboken dispatch reports Mongolia, a veteran of many adventures, escaped a dockyard blaze through heroic efforts of firefighters aided by Tom Waldron of Jersey City. Waldron forced through smoke, tore a steel bulkhead, allowing water flooding to halt spread to large oil tanks. fire under control by 11:30 a.m. Officials say damage will be light.

Hoboken Associated Press U. S. Army Mongolia Tom Maldron Jersey City Waldron

Man Attacks Judge Amid Brooklyn Arraignment

William Maloney of Long Island City is arraigned in Brooklyn with two other escaped prisoners from Raymond Street jail. He asks County Judge Haskell to "forge" the sentences at Sing Sing. The judge retorts and Maloney strikes an ink well, prompting guards to restrain him as he is sent to Sing Sing.

New York Brooklyn Raymond Street William Maloney Long Island City Haskell Sing Sing Maloney McCloskey

Harding Nominates State Postmasters For Senate Action

Washington April 4 The President sent to the Senate the nominations of Oliver F Toop for postmaster at South Manchester William P Gourlle at Thompsonville and Oliver M Bristol at Durham Connecticut for appointment to state postmasterships in his latest slate.

Washington Senate Oliver F. Toop South Manchester William P. Gourlle Thompsonville Ena Oliver M Bristol Durhem Conn

Park City to swap to spring schedule on April 17

The Park City steamer operating between this city and Port Jefferson, Long Island, will shift from winter to spring schedule on April 17, then run three trips weekly. The Henrico was forced to dock yesterday at this harbor due to condenser breakdown. the tug was eastbound when the incident occurred. The plant repairs are in progress.

Park City This City Port Jefferson Long Island Henrico Watermen Charles McWilliams T. A. Scott Company New York Henry Street

Tax rate decided by flip of a coin in Dartmouth

In Dartmouth Nova Scotia on April 4 1922 the town council deadlocked 3 3 over the proposed tax rate. A coin toss broke the tie approving a 3.95 rate after defeating a 2.90 proposal backed by Mayor Moshes who refused to cast the deciding vote. The result favored a 2.53 rate per local report voice.

Dartmouth N.S Moshes Tostama

Contractor Sues Carlisle Tire Co for Surcharge

Warren A Wells of New York sues Carlisle Tire Co Stamford in a Stamford building case claiming added costs from fire company requests raised total to 193000 with 45000 sought under a 25 percent contingency. Lawyers Light & Light for Wells and Cummings & Lockwood for Carlisle.

Jude Tsane Wolfe Warren A. Wells New ‘York Carlisle Tire Citlon Stamford Wells Curt Light & Light New York Cummings & Lockwood

Pianos in Burglars Homes Tied to Crime Debate

New York April 4 Mayor Hylan backed a bill to build a Peace Memorial arts building. Musicians Otto H Kahn and Leonard Liebing urged piano access in homes and bureaus as crime deterrents amid a broad plan for an arts complex with multiple auditoriums and artist salons.

Hylan New York Otto H. Kahn Metropolitan Opera Company Kahn Mate Mr. Kahn Leonard Liebing The Musical Courier

Mother of slain child testifies in murder trial

In Morristown New Jersey on April 4 Mrs. Lewellyn Lawrence mother of 12 year old Janette Lawrence testified at the murder trial of Frank Jancarek. She described hearing noises during the search and recalled the last time she saw her daughter. Autopsy attributed death to severance of arteries and neck wounds. twenty additional knife wounds noted. Detectives J Paul Jamieson and Preston A Burroughs aided the investigation.

Morristown N. J Lewellyn Lawrence Janette Lawrence Madison Schoalgirl Farnk Jancarek Janette Coanse Jr. Marshigon Maitland Newark City Hospital Arlevies J. Paul Jamieson Preston A. Burroughs Madison Undertaker

Textile workers ready to discuss differences

Providence April 4 Russell Palmer general secretary of the Amalgamated Textile Workers arrived from New York and said Pawtuxet Valley striking mill operatives stand ready to negotiate with manufacturers to settle the eleventh week dispute If direct talks fail the union would submit issues to a mutually agreed arbiter A Rhode Island State Senate resolution by Senator L F Garvin Cumberland proposed a five man arbitration commission

Providence Russell Palmer Amalgamated Textile Workers Rhode New York Pawtuxes Valley Pajimer Aarkera State Senate L. FC. Garvin Cumberland Rhode Island

Milford business men plan booster campaign

Milford Business Men's Association and the Industrial Relations Committee discuss using inducements to attract manufacturers to Milford. A three member committee Alvin Go Seith Cecil Trowbridge and Adam Lattin was appointed to study property and prospective building sites amid debate on offering lower tax rates as an inducement.

St Georges Men Club Supper and Initiation Evening

Members of the St Georges enured men’s club will hold their monthly supper and initiation in the basement rooms at Clinton and Reeetwood. A program of entertainment is planned with Douglas Gwen as chair of the entertainment committee.

Pequonnock St. Georges Enured Clinton and Reeetwood Jonglas Gwen

Board Approves Tentative Plans for New Schools

Milford Aprit the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education at the high school last night focused on architect Leonard Asheim of Bridgeport preparing plans for a four room Fort Trumbull Beach school and a four room addition to Devon school at a cost of 67000. Funds come from 322000 bonds recently disposed of. Asheim to submit plans soon with details matching existing buildings.

Milford Board of Education Leonard Asheim Bridgeport Fort Trumbull Beach Devon School Asneim Fort Trumbull Devon Aolulion Committee On

Wrecked India Express Wrecked Near Madhu pore

The Punjab mail derailment near Madhupore, Calcutta, on April 4 killed the locomotive crew and three passengers. Many others were injured as striking workers are blamed for the disaster.

Calcutta India Punjab Madhupore

Spring Time Advice For Tired Mothers

Mothers burdened by strain can rebuild strength and regain normal health by using Father Joly Medicine. It promises wholesome nourishment and rapid uptake in a weakened system with no dangerous ingredients.

Fami Father Joly Father Johm

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