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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1922
Page
20
New York April 6 District Attorney Banton derides Harlem Chamber of Commerce hosts at their annual banquet warning violators of the Volstead Act that breaking one law signals a disregard for all. He cautions enforcement will come and notes thin applause at his pointed remarks.
A household tip suggests placing a sheet of newspaper on a damp kitchen floor to trap dirt and prevent tracking. The method aims to keep floors cleaner immediately after mopping and before they dry.
At Norwalk United States District Court Judge Edwin Thomas will hear damages suit against Mesick & Mesick of New York arising from the collision of the steamer Marion with the submerged barge Kingdom, claimed to be unlighted in Nomwalle harbor. Also noted is the fate of the schooner Jennie seized at New Haven harbor and a dredging project at East Washington Avenue bridge.
In Phelandelphna on April 6 warrants were issued for Senator George Gray and partner John J Myne for possessing and selling intoxicating liquor in violation of the prohibition law Frohkibvition agents raided their Brank fort Bleachery owners and seized 20 gallons of moonshine whiskey Gray said the liquor did not belong to him but to his partner. one man admitted possession claiming the liquor was used as a plant to revive exhausted workers.
London April 6 British note to France on interest due Britain says no demand for payment of interest at present. It notes the suspension period has expired and Britain reserves freedom to act, with two months notice promised for any cash payments.
Washington April 6 The new Irish government weighs subsidies to help college graduates translate diplomas into salaries and stay in Ireland. Emphasis falls on trained economists, chemists, physicists, and engineers to fill high science based roles in industry, agriculture, and the trades while expanding student exchange with the United States. The Dail aims to reform education toward practical technical training to avoid a drain of talent.
In a tense courtroom Miss Stone, a Cincinnati nurse, sits near counsel as the jury debates the case of Ellis Guy Kinkead's shooting. Testimony and expert opinions fill the day as Judge Aspinall outlines homicide degrees and the possibility of insanity at the time of the shooting.
Anti-prohibitionists rallied at Carnegie Hall to seek repeal of the 14th Amendment era prohibition. Speeches by Augustus Thomas, Stuyvesant Fish, and Elizabeth Marbury highlighted the effort. The Association for the Prohibition Amendment claimed over 300,000 members with rapid weekly growth.
Morristown New Jersey April 6 The defense in the trial of Frank and charged with attacking and killing 12 year old Madison School girl AtNette Law Jones October was begun here today Witnesses testified to strange actions by McGrory star witness for the prosecution who alleged Jan Garek confessed the crime to howe witnesses said McGrory talked to imaginary persons fed on light cigarettes from electric light and held an interimary court for address and jury and spectators that did not exist
Obituary notices report funeral services for Franklin Whitehead at Greens Farms with burial in Upper Greens Farms cemetery. Also listed are deaths and forthcoming services for Catherine A. E. Hubbell of Courtland Street, Ras. Stephenish Sherman officiating, and Catherine Se curt formerly of this city in New York. Christopher Hope of 1380 Sea View Avenue, Bridgeport resident for 60 years, died after a short illness leaving a wife, a daughter, two granddaughters, and a brother. he was an AOH member and church trustee. David S. Hall's funeral from Piattaville, Haeton, with burial in Repetuck cemetery.
The item describes well made and soft pliable kid gloves with strap-wrist design offered in gray color for a special price of 3.25. The brief notes quality and pricing without listing other details.
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