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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1923
Page
3
A debated motion to insist on conference yields a committee of conference with members Hall, Bell, Lillibridge. The House action shows rejection of Senate terms, forecasting the measure dying in the Senate amid continued disagreement.
Hartford residents may speak on a resolution praising President Harding and Secretary Hughes for backing American participation in the permanent court of international justice at The Hague. Senator Ralph French says a petition from Westport citizens, blocked by Rep. Harris Morgan Ayres, will be heard Wednesday or Thursday next week.
A compilation of obituaries and funeral notices listing names such as Susan James Gibson and Charles Co Sturmeke, with service times, dates, and locations across multiple streets and churches. Interments occur at Grove Cemetery and nearby consignment venues. several entries note months minds masses and family invitations.
WASLINGTON April 12. Andrew rulsteed, author of the Pro mihston Enforc estled at the Whit e farewell to ess, before returning to resume the price lice of lave.
Hartford April 12 A teleteam staff correspondent reports a shift in the milk regulation bill now advancing in Hartford. The Senate passed amendments altering board membership to include dairy and food commissioners and the secretary of the state Board of Agriculture while suspending rules to move the bill toward engrossment.
Charles G Waldo dies after a long tennis career with state and national champions, with ties to Brooklyn Sea Side and Luc club networks. Survived by wife, son Gilbert Waldo of Detroit, daughter Mira Herbert, and brother Treks. Funeral Saturday at St John’s in New York with burial in Stan uary.
Fragmented text notes a meeting of a local board and discussions about a sewer trunk project in Greenwich. The report references councilors, a superintendent, and planning steps, with scattered mentions of awards and decorative items.
In United States District Court Judge Harland hears case of nonconspiracy to conceal assets linked to Joseph Lang Theodore Lang and Howard Lang of Bridgeport and Davis Cohen of Brooklyn. Witness Sheer testified goods valued at 2500 dollars were diverted as he faced bankruptcy, with woolen cloth valued around 700 dollars per yard and promises of 350 dollars per yard. he received no money. He described threats from the brothers to keep things quiet as creditors prepare to move for bankruptcy declaration. Wife and several children attended the trial as it nears a jury hearing and further witnesses are to be heard.
Meredith, state education commissioner, told the assembly that the state board controls schools and that heavy expenditures bind local districts. He praised independent schooling boards for flexibility and criticized current state aid and allocations in the school system.
The Senate approved in concurrence a medical practice bill for Dr Gedvee and related measures including tax on admission tickets, charter amendments for several towns, prohibitions on ticket selling, and several corporate incorporations. Debate featured Senator Rudd praising tax collection impacts and other bills moving from the calendar.
DES MOINES April 12 The National League of Women Voters adopted a program calling for laws requiring equal sharing of all money and property acquired after marriage. The plan, described as a steam roller by delegates, urged enactment in states. Debate included opposition and support on benefits and risks of such laws. The convention also pushed international affairs goals while questioning details to be clarified by the State Department.
Hartford April 12 Waterbury officials face a legislative committee on alleged padding of city school enrollment lists. Investigators report duplications and imaginary names with no basis for data. The state may have overpaid Waterbury by thousands at 2.25 per pupil.
Fairfield April notes report Pauls Guild bazaar May plans and a Grasmere PTA nominating committee to report May 9 with officers to be elected. A May food sale and apron sale at Grasmere school, sidewalk work approved, a May card party, and school children program. Will meet for Mul Plain improvement association with a Sherman Hall dance by high school seniors. Lists officers of Fairfield Family organization and comments on cooperation with town officials and visiting nurse associations. Luncheon by women’s guild of the 1st Church of Christ described with community participation. Card party for Comfort fund held at Donaldsons in aid of ex-service men at Sh Alingtown hospital.
Apr 12 Watford reports the local school board bill advances to the House after passing the Senate. The article notes vacancies in Bridgeport with unnamed officials commenting on the procedural steps and expected votes amid ongoing political maneuvering.
Hartford April 12 The minors admission bill for motion picture theatres returns to the House after recommitment to the judiciary committee. The Senate amendment excludes the authorized adult accompaniment clause and reinstates the existing statute requiring a parent or guardian or authorized adult to accompany minors.
A Monday night common council session debated daylight saving changes to the city’s work schedule. Officials consider shifting municipal office hours, with talk of a 4 p.m. start and a broader plan to align with daylight saving practices. Public sentiment reportedly favored the change, and an Aldermanic meeting was anticipated.
Fragmented report describes an assistant rector who killed a priest during a dinner. The text questions the killer’s sanity, noting odd behavior and prior peculiarities. The article references a Kalamitan orator dispute and hints at a broader civil or academic context without clear details.
In Hartford on April 12, Commissioner Steale of the Department of Motor Vehicles spoke before the Legislative Committee on Roads Bridges and Rivers in support of a department drafted bill. The measure proposes many motor vehicle law changes including extending the commissioner’s reporting to biennial, creating a transferable general license for auto dealers, requiring non resident drivers to obtain a license after 48 hours continuous presence, adjusting tax on horsepower, establishing penalties for racing or evading accident responsibility, and barring towns from dealing with general motor vehicle separations. Some truckers opposed the bill stating it imposes additional restrictions on their business.
A heated floor battle in the General Assembly over a veto of Hubbard's bill, with Rep. Bell leading opposition and Gov. support initially, then reversed. Debates cited concerns about spending State funds, party lines blurred as Republicans and Democrats voted together on multiple measures, with Fairfield county figures prominent in roll calls.
The House leader announced the debate would continue Sunday into Monday as a baseball bill faces postponement. An amendment would require county state’s attorney action to bar Sunday professional sports events with admissions shared, aiming for a Superior Court injunction. The session also covered funding for the Carnegie Agricultural Hird experiment station and a Connecticut company’s double-tracking project in New Haven along with other topics.
London reports that the United Methodist mission to Moscow is canceled. The Soviet government invited three American Methodist bishops to discuss church reform, but the delegation has abandoned its planned visit amid questions over assisting Russia in funding reform and aligning with Christ’s standard.
Washington based report cites Samuel Gompers accusing Charles Garland of Lusmt of channeling a $90,000 fortune to interlocking pacifist and revolutionary groups in Erin Warenger. He notes a letter from the American Fund for Public Service outlining gifts and loans to radical and labor organizations, amid a broad review of 320 appeals and 49 beneficiaries.
A jumble of notices lists meetings of local fraternal and civic groups in Bridgeport and Newton. It includes references to Golden Hill council, Pyramid petrol, Pride of Bridgeport, various lodges, the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, and a court of probate order in Newton directing notice and hearing on an adoption agreement for Frank Carlson Goodsell with publication requirements in the Bridgeport Telegram.
Hartford residents from North End Bridgeport rally for reform after trolley fare hikes. Nicholas Teamny leads 21 signees of the North End Improvement Association, calling for abolition of the Public Utilities Commission and creation of a Court of Public Service Relations with referees from each congressional district. The proposal, introduced by Sen John T. Harter, would shift duties and salaries to new referees.
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