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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1922

Page

8

Flight to circumnavigate world in amphibian plane

Ross London announces plans to leave London April 25 for a round the world flight. The crew includes boss, Sly Keeth as navigator, and Lt Bennett as engineer. Route spans Croydon to Athens to Calcutta to Tokyo and back, totaling about 24400 miles aboard a Vicking type amphibian with 450 hp Lion engine. If julho winds unfavorable route via Azores may be used with extra petrol tank.

Ross London Smith Boss Bat Sly Keeth Yiieutenant Bennett Australia Qaventures Croydon Lyons Rome Athens Gairo Bagdad Ras Karachi Calcutta Hanoi Honskons Shanghai Fugen Tokio Petropavlosk Attu Aleutian Islands Butoh Hrarbor Kadiak Yakutat Wrangell i Alaska Vancouver Winnipee Borden New York Sydney Nora Scotig St. John's Ireland Iselock Thermos

PLY PERFUME WASHINGTON APRIL

Dr T. O. Howard chief entomologist warns Uncle Sam about pest control using poison and sprays. Research shows pests disperse from breeding sites across a wide area, with tests indicating a spread up to our 732 miles from breeding grounds as efforts to disinfect and eliminate breeding spots proceed.

Washington Sam Howard Uncle San

Art Jury Selects 300 Pictures For Carnegie Exhibit

The Pittsburgh Carnegie Institute completes its selection for the International Exhibition of Contemporary Paintings. 150 American works chosen from about 590 submissions join 130 European pieces received from London Paris and New York.

Pittsburgh Carnegie Institute London Paris New York Spicious Selleriet Carnegie Laura Knight Lucien Simon Charles H. Woodbury Boston Charles Curran New York City John AN. Beatty Ogi Institute York Homer Saint-Gaudens Saint-Ganudens Europe Knight Womn Misa Rocilla Beaux England Harold Woodbury Curran National Academy Academy Pitsburgh America Fraerica Pittsburgh International Carnegie Endowment

Pittsburgh Operators Won't Meet Miners

Pittsburgh Coal Producers association called off a planned central conference with the United Mine Workers and labor officials in Washington. In a telegram to Chairman Nolan dated April 10, they said they will not participate again and cited their reasons. The note confirms a definite rejection of the invitation.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Coal Producers Nolin House Labor Ne Okly Indiana Tinos United Mine Workers Nolan

Icebox care tips for longer lasting ice and food

A brief tip advises wrapping ice in newspapers to keep it cold and extend its life. Repeating the method claims to reduce spoilage and keep foods safe when using an icebox or cooler.

Home Rule for Wales Urged by Politicians

London April Associated Press report says after Irish Free State birth, Welsh autonomy gains traction. Two main schools of thought push for either a Welsh secretaryship or a comprehensive home rule plan with Parliament partly devolved. Welsh MPs press for early parliamentary action, with Scottish MPs weighing joint steps. Proposals outline a Welsh parliament with an Upper House and powers over local government education judiciary agriculture and inner commerce while the imperial parliament retains crown war foreign affairs trade and postal control. The plan faces some Welsh opposition but aims to move toward a Cardiff parliament within reach.

London Associated Press Llord George Ynis Wales Prough National University of Wales Cardiff

Public hearings set on two jitney route applications

Public hearings before the Public Utilities Commission at City Hall council chamber April 11 on two jitney routes. The Gray Line Bug Corporation seeks a Broad Street Park Place to Seaside Park route with a 10 20 hearing. Christopher Wells represents a route from the Trumbull Post Office to the Plaza with an 11 o clock session. Notices reached the City Clerk yesterday.

Public Utilities Commission Council Chamber City Hall Gray Line Bug Corporation Broad Street Park Place Seaside Park Bathing Pavilion Waldemere Avenue Christopher ©. Wells Trumbull Plaza

Garage Control Commission Order Signed by Mayor Atwater

The bi partisan Garage Control Commission ordinance passed by the Common Council was signed by Mayor Atwater. He said he would announce the names of the commissioners in a few days.

Garage Control Commission Common Cound Atwater

Minister Fined for Soliciting Funds in New York

The Rev. Bandt CG Holman, treasurer of the Golden Rule Alliance of America, was fined 500 for violating a license solicitation ordinance. Authorities say about 10,000 was collected last year, with only 1,096 going to charity. Holman claimed 4,000 collected, 2,000 for charity and 1,000 for expenses. The Alliance was organized in 1914 in New York.

New York Bandt CG. Holman Golden” Rule Alliance of América Public Welfare Department Ig Bene Anni R Holman Shi New

Zoning Resolution On Alderman Hogan Agenda

Alderman Hogan’s zoning measure will be reviewed by the miscellaneous committee at City Hall this evening at eight. Burroughs F Perry offers to sell a city owned Congress Street bridge strip opposite Will jaung Street for a gasoline filling station site. The Claims committee meets in the Council Chamber at eight to act on about thirty claims referred last Monday.

Hogan Board of Alderman Burroughs F. Perry Congress Street Bridge Will~ Jaung Street

Marriage Licenses and Births in Local District

Vital statistics list marriage licenses for Steele and Voight, both residents of Chapel Street. Births include the Queen child at Anansia 408 Benham Avenue, with several other newborns and parent names listed, along with addresses and dates in 1922.

Steele Chapel Street Zrhel Voight Chapel’ Street Tomassa Marianna Queen Anansia Benham Avenue Mareh A John Margaret Herman Hahn Webster Street Morris Florence Plude MclGrath Colorado Avenue Charles and Hendrik Rostolnok Stout Myrtle Beach Milford Willigin Ida Stevens Brinker Hoff Main Street Whles

Deeds Filed Show Slight Gain Over Year Start

Town clerk reports increases in deeds filed for January February and March totaling 1080 874 and 1084 respectively. Despite being behind last year’s periods the figures indicate revived real estate activity as the summer and Salt show signs of improvement per Town Clerk Otis K. Whalmian.

Otte KK. Whalmian

Publisher Offered Greek Diplomatic Post

San Francisco April 6 4 Holman publisher of the Argonaut a San Francisco weekly confirmed reports today that he had been offered the post of minister to Greece He said he had the offer under consideration

San Francisco Ifted, Holman The Argonaut Greece

Explosion At Ninth Avenue Home Kills Child

In New York on an April day a blast at the Ninth avenue apartment of Katsaniso killed a three year old child and severely injured another, with fears others could die. A guard was posted over the father after his arrest on no charge of violating state prohibition law. The copper vessel blast shattered a window and sent debris into a rearm yard three doors away as smoke filled the kitchen and two policemen rushed to the scene.

New York Ninth Avenue Katsaniso Noi Kasaniso

House banking committee orders favorable report on Fed board nominee

Washington April 6 The House banking committee ordered a favorable report today on a Senate bill providing for the appointment of no former member of the federal reserve board.

Washington Senate Federal Reserve Board House Banking Committee

Defendant Wins in Fiengo Death Case

A jury in the Superior Court before Judge John M Kesler yesterday ruled for the defendant Pasquale Petrino in the case of Dominick Fierna as administrator of Anna Fiengo estate. The action alleged a fatal fall from a Lexington Avenue house during gutter work on July 15 1922. Evidence indicated plumbers were replacing gutters when the accident occurred.

John M. Kesler Dominick Fierna Anna Fiengo Pasquale Petrino Tengo Lexington Avenue

Veranda Rail Breaks Woman During Clothes Line Repair

In a mishap at the third veranda Mrs. Fienge attempted to replace wet clothes lines without help. The railing gave way and she fell to the yard. Witnesses say she had been warned to avoid the lines. Damages of 10,000 sought. Coroner Phelan found no one responsible for the death.

John J. Phelan

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