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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1921
Page
7
Sheldon T. Pierson, a long time Fairtdla county resident, died March 26 at age 93. He named Augustus Murr as executor of his small estate. The will directs Winity Episcopal Church of Nichols to receive 100 dollars with Murr taking the balance.
Connecticut State Guard held its final battalion drill at the Armory under Major JT. K. Withamson. The event drew many officers and included sports and a social after. In Norwich a motor truck collision on hospital grounds injured several notable figures including former state treasurers Castello Lippitt and H. H. E. Gallup with minor injuries.
Health Officer W H Coon reports in Wridgewort that in 1924 the city saw 1 873 deaths with most occurring before age five within a population where one sixth did not reach a first birthday. Of 1 871 Heaths 1 019 were male and 852 female.
Director of Public Works Jacob A Courtade faces heavy demand from men willing to swing a pick and shovel for the city. With 10¢ daily men already at street repairs and funds limited, he weighs hiring more by reducing days per week. Many applicants argue about why others are employed while they cannot secure work.
The fire department funds transfer was halted amid disputes over a $6,270.15 deficit claim and a coal account balance cited by the fire board. Burnham questioned reconciling statements and said further discussions with the board are needed before approving any additional hose funds. Officials noted other department transfers totaling various sums, but emphasized no new funds were granted, only reallocation within existing appropriations.
A Hillside Home meeting of directors discussed boosting county farm bureau membership in Fairfield County. About 25 attendees toured the Hillside facilities near Danbury with communities from Danbury to the region represented. Angus P. Thorne of Bridgeport charities department acted as host and director of the bureau.
Exhibition games list Al Wichitz-Chicago Nationals 13 Wichita 2 at Petersburg and s iuany 7 Petersburg 4. Chattanooga-Cleveland Americans beat American at Chattanooga 3. A stray line references the Walpo Valley in Tawaii claiming a rainless area, and Hoalekii with a 20 inch yearly rainfall, suggesting a jumble of notes and locations.
A House debate on moving prohibition enforcement from the internal revenue bureau to the Department of Justice surfaces. Representative Wood of Indiana advocates the shift, while Volstead chairs the committee and opposes resiliation, arguing enforcement failures.
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