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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1923
Page
5
All grades five and eight in Bridgeport grammar schools have completed intelligence tests used to aid grading. The tests mirror those from last December. John A. Young, assistant school superintendent, stated.
In Fairfield on April 16 a crowd of 14 men, arrested in two raids, faced charges of trespassing on railroad property and gambling. Minor offenders received fines, while two men tied to leadership received higher penalties and suspended jail time pending conduct. Authorities identified defendants from Bridgeport and Fairfield, with Judge Hall presiding.
Westport Girl Scouts plan a hike tomorrow starting from Town Hall at four o clock with Scout master W. G. Faswell and assistant Charles Lunny. The Boy Scouts will meet Tuesday evening at the Town Ball. Lessons in boxing from Bridgeport have ended. the next weeks focus on scout activities and First or Second Class tests. Overnight bike trips await warm weather. Saturday plans include afternoon hikes. The State Highway Department will build a new section of road from State Street hill to Nash's corner this summer, about 0 yards long, with a six inch concrete foundation and asphalt top. Nash's corner and State Street hill were recently paved. the area has had holes since winter. Fellowcraft association of Temple lodge will host a dance at National Hall on May 14.
A Brooklawn Park grass fire was quenched by Stratfield Ice Company. A son named Edward was born to Mr and Mrs John Lonar of Tusis Air Road. Fire Company No 1 plans a meeting at the fire house and Fairfield San Som club outlines a civic program with George C. Waldo speaking on Civil Clubs. Garbage collection plans next discussed with a special tax to fund the service.
Westport items mention community talks by Freibert of the Connecticut Forest association, visits by residents to Tennessee, and upstate news. Warrantee deeds filed show sales along riverfront, including 1500 dollars to Robert L. Lambdin. Staples High class of 1971 met, and local clubs like the Wise Informal Bridge Club and Westport Base Ball will convene. Various classes and church auxiliary activities are listed, including basketry at the library and a chicken dinner on Old Black Road.
A public hearing will be held in City Hall Friday evening by the Board of Appraisal regarding the dry roof boyatfts and clant issues and a sanitary general project.
In Boulder Colorado residents approved continuing the city manager form by a substantial margin of 1390 votes. The Boulder decision mirrors Stratford discussions on local government structure and sustains the existing administrative setup amid noisy debate.
A plan to build new roads at Compo Beach is outlined as increasing auto traffic grows. The report notes gravel sections, loose foundations, and bottleneck width limiting two-way traffic, with proposed routes from Schlaet's corner toward Compo to Seaside areas and Owenoke.
A fragmentary old notice discusses cold prevention and warns that neglect may lead to pneumonia. It mentions a general remedy of resistive plaster and cautions against unsafe tonics, describing uncertain ingredients and treatments with unclear effects. The text preserves a period voice and names no clear persons or organizations.
A vintage ad touts Zemo as a safe antiseptic that stops itching instantly and softens skin. It claims to clear irritation, heal scars, and remove blemishes overnight, asserting it treats eczema, rashes, pimples, and blackheads with easy daily use.
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