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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1923

Page

2

Dallas Surges Past New Haven In Census Ranking

Bridgeport slips in national population estimates as Dallas passes New Haven and Memphis to become the 28th or 29th largest city, with New Haven now ranked 37th. The Census Bureau latest July 7 1923 estimates show shifts among the top 40 cities, with Chicago and Philadelphia near key milestone figures.

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Senate Conference on Sun Saving Named

Fragmentary OCR notes show a Senate committee for conference on sun saving. mentions Trumbull and Mortimer Bell of Salisbury. warns that Senate modification or disagreement could trigger further action. Contains unclear references to readers, Pedi standard time, and house proceedings.

Senate Committee For Conference ON Mms Frumbull J. Mortimer Bell Salisburwich St .Né Trumbull Senate

Fairfield County Budget To Be Acted Upon Today

Fairfield County officials prepare to act on the 1923 24 budget in a session tomorrow afternoon. The proposal totals about 140 224 50 in needed revenue with state aid and amusement tax funds offsetting expenses for jails and prisoner labor, boarding of children, and other standard county services.

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Pottery firms convicted in broad criminal case

Jury convicts multiple pottery firms and executives in a wide case involving Sanitary Pottery and related companies. The court also lists court costs and expenses, with numerous named companies and individuals among those convicted or connected to the proceedings.

Tiefore Dudee van Vleet Deten- Rhodes Manwt Kokomo Sanitary Pottery Company Sigmund B. Eling Standard Sanitary Company Chris Horton Horton Pottery Company James FE. Slather Abingdon Sanitary Manufacturing Compan James 4. Dorety Aeris Sanitary Pottery Company Bert ©. Tilden B. O.T. Manufacturing Company Mauros Dobbira Treasuer of Camden Pottery Company Theodore H. Harker une ires+ Burer Chicago Pottery Company Walter ©. Dragan Dent Cochran-Dragan and Company Archibald Madcock Blier Company Ed Ward V. Bridham everAs Kalamazoo Marty J. Lyons Keystone Pottery Company Philp J. Faherty Lambertville Pottery William B. Maddock Archibald Madock Thomas Maddock’s Sons ‘Company Harry I. Weaver Cnariager National Helfrich Potteries Company Newton W. Stern Pace Sanitary Manufacturiing Company John FP. Smith The Resolute Potters Company Arthur Plantier, Sr Sanitary George C. Kalotleisch Standard Sanitary Willard C. Chant Tiain Kenton Potteries Company HW Wrisht Gene Wheeling Sanitary Manu Taewring Company

Constitutional Amendment for Appropriation Veto Is Passed

Hartford April 17 The House voted 477 to it to pass the proposed constitutional amendment allowing the Governor to veto specific items in an appropriation bill without striking the entire measure The bill goes to the Senate where support is expected and, if it passes, will go to voters at the next election Opponents gave no reasons for their Nay vote listing Reilly Darbie Hutchins Hutchins Keith Duvert Ash Brockway Caul Williams Woodford as dissenters.

Hartford House Senate Reilly Naugatuck Darbie Killingly Hutchins Pomfret Thompson Keith Duvert Putnam Ash Brockway Lyme Caul Norfolk Williams Winchester Woodfard Farmington

Local Fraternal Meeting Notices and Lodge Listings

Community notices list meetings for several lodges and fraternal groups. Entries include Magna Charta lodge Lions of St George Knights of the Maccabees Masonic Temple and other orders with addresses on Stratford avenue Main street Broad street State street and Washington avenue along with names of halls and officers.

Hlate Adelphian Fodar Lest Road Magna Charta Lodge St. George Stratford Avenue Kilehts of the Maccabees Fairfeld Avenue St. John's Lodge A. BP A. M Masonic Femple Harry Cultler Indge Et PF Main Street Ladis Aux Hary Laerivan le Tow Wionger Camp Broad Street Patriotic Order of Americans State Street Polar Star Lodge Hach Washingtote Avenue II Beachitt

Navy bi plane sets highest altitude record in Dayton

A navy bi plane piloted by Lieutenant V... achieved a record altitude near Dayton on April 17, lifting a dead weight of 2429 pounds. The craft reportedly rose to unprecedented height amid challenging conditions.

NAVY Dayton Ohio Vwintiedse Devins

American equips Paris home for French blind

A former Duke of Clermont Tonnerre residence in Paris is being converted into a large braille printing establishment. The building will house extensive literary works for the visually impaired, enabling distribution across the Continent.

Paris Apel Willer Nelson Cromwell Duke de Clermont Tonverre

Bridgeport Water Wins High Purity Score in City Records

Bridgeport tops a list of U.S. cities over 100,000 by achieving a high purity score in the Engineering News and Record survey. The city reports an average of 0.06 typhoid cases per year, with one case in 1922 deemed unrelated to the water supply. Health officials emphasize the water system’s watershed monitoring and modern protection measures at surrounding farms.

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City Leads in Cancer Treatment Progress

A lecture outlines A B and C rays, with A and B having limited value and safety concerns for operators. Gama rays offer faster cancer cell killing, while lethal dose determination remains key to sparing healthy tissue. A new radium emanation machine could enable broader treatment from smaller radium supplies, though cost remains a community issue.

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Maybe Maybie At Large In Bridgeport Court

Maybie May Be at Large not appearing in Towt wourt on sampling and railroad trespass charges. Judge Clarence R. Gall demanded $100 before 10 this morning or release of his lot to his attorney. Maybie did not appear. police and courts search for the man as investigations continue.

Valrvield Arti Li William Te. Maybie Warren Street Bridgeport Clarence R. Gall Neal Lot Alfred S. Derry Attoy- 4 Maybie

Milk Producers Urge Landon and Marsh for Board

A Fairfield county producers bloc backed a bill to reshape the Milk Regulation Board by adding five milk producers to be named by the Governor. Charles Marsh of Boston and Albert P. Tandon of Salisbury were proposed. Marsh is a Bridgeport producer and Landon chairs the Agriculture Committee. The measure, passed in both houses, awaits the Governor’s signature.

Sta Hartyrde County Hill Bloc E Mak Regulation Board Charles FE Marsh Boston Albert P. Tandon Salisbury House Senate Fairfield County MUK Regulation Board Dairymen’s Association Donestic Animals Dairand State Board of Agriculture Praper Men” Iis Muski Landon Bridgeport Haston Ant la

Hubbard Measure Passed by Senate

The article reports on a Senate passage of a Hubbard measure amid debate over its implications and support within the Republican party. It notes prior veto attempts, committee involvement, and Governor Lake's veto history, with reflections on party leadership and the bill’s political reception.

Hubbard Senate Wilder Lake Challenger Elia Elis Goernora Yeto Clertt

Committee Rejects Bonus Bill Amid War Debate

In a wartime session, a committee votes to reject a proposed bonus for military service personnel. The discussion cites the selective draft act and citizenship duties, noting veterans and conscripts alike faced service demands and quotas. The item references Solin Leers, conscription, and public sentiment shaping wartime policy debates.

Communist Bill Recommitted By Vote In House

Hartford report details House action on measures including a seditious activity bill reversed and recommitted to judiciary. Other items include a milk bill, school pupil testing provisions, a street railway aid measure, and tax abatement for a receivership. Also mentions quail and Hungarian partridge seasons and an angler license proposal for fishermen.

Hartford Apri Dmyr Board of Control Comany Gilfoyle Waterbury Sehalz Willimantic State Board of Education New Haven Rockville

Wallwork Sues For Divorce Alleging Wife Infidelity

Wred Wallwork of this city filed a divorce petition in Superior court against Sarah Helen Shngsby Wallworth of Camden New Jersey also known as Mrs Brity. They married December 28 2002 in Camden New Jersey. The complaint cites acts of indiscretion from December 18 2014 onward and alleges desertion.

Sarah Helen Shngsby Wallworth Camden N. J Brity XN. J

Library Property Mortgage Approved by City Senate

The Bridgeport library directors are authorized to mortgage property up to 125000 under a Senate passed bill. The same session favorably reported Senator Challenger's voting machine bill to prevent tampering and pre-election demonstrations. An education board bill affecting Bridgeport was unfavorably reported and rejected. local boards would gain sole control over educational funds, with a substitute to be prepared.

Telegram Hartford Pril Bridgeport Senate Hous Challenger Judiciary Committee Board of Education Education Committee Boards of Education Bakewell

Fourteen teen recommendations urge reform at Hartford meeting

Four teen recommendations are issued in a State Chamber of Commerce report. The top proposal argues against a three headed state highway commission, contending the state is small enough for one man and that a triad would invite political pressure and log rolling.

Hartford State Chamber of Commerce Coldmates Seading Chamber

State Appeals From Decision In Schleifer's Case

New Haven April 1 The state appeals from Judge James H Webb s ruling quashing charging documents in the Ernest Schleifer case The state seeks Supreme Court review at the June term and notes the delay before trial If upheld trial in New London County may occur May 1 before Judge Hinman with similar motions anticipated in Schleifer s defense and new amendments to prevent quashing similar charges in future

Ernest Schleifer James H. Webb Arnon A. Alling Supreme Court of Errors State Supreme Court Alling Webb Supremes Court Schieffer New Haven Superior Court Supreme Court Supreme Court Derivion Schleifer New London County New London George E. Hinsman

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