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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1923
Page
4
In New York on April 15, Vice-president Louis S. Chalif of the American Society of Teachers of Dancing urged members to curb the non stop dancing marathon trend sweeping the nation as reports of ongoing contests spread nationwide.
A bulletin from Me. Challe criticizes a dance performance as dangerous to health, useless as entertainment, and a disgrace to the art and profession. The remarks focus on public concerns over safety and artistic standards in the dance scene.
Delegates about 126 from all G A R posts in the state expected in Norwich next Wednesday and Thursday for the annual department encampment. Orrin M Price of this city is department commander.
New Hartford April 19 The New Hartford fire department winding up its six night fair last night faced a house fire at the home of Thomas M Weavey. Winsted Bremen assisted at the fair. The house could not be saved but adjacent property was protected. Loss about 5000. Frayers aid U of New Br.
WAIRFIELD April 19 special The Board of Finance will recommend the erection of the 218000 High school to be voted on again after the last town meeting defeat. A special town meeting at Sherman Hall will give voters another chance to act on construction. Defeat was blamed on misunderstanding with some thinking the 160000 building was adequate. Also on the agenda is action to collect 15287.40 taxes from the AC Housing Corporation or waive the claim. Tax liens on Grasmere property are noted, with sale in term payments extending over years while title remains with the Housing Corporation.
Stamford April 19 Coroner exonerates engineer Stephen F P Ralph from any criminal responsibility for James McMahon death when killed by a train Saturday night Inquest heard the engineer did not know of the accident McMahon was walking on tracks and was carried a distance before being struck by the locomotive
The Tudor Players of Greens Farms present a Shakespearean Birthday festival at Fine Arts Theatre on Tuesday April 24 for the Children's Book Fund. The program features Soldier's Chorus cornet solo, a cycle of Shakespearean songs, prologue to Merchant of Venice, Rialto and Old English scenes with named cast, and a finale of The Star-Spangled Banner.
Suspen sion of his automobile license for 30 days ordered in the case of Domen Tek Deflano of 123 Willard Street this city by Inspector M H Snow of the Motor Vehicles department at a hearing held yesterday. Deflano charged with operating a car in a reckless manner. Seven other drivers charged with various offenses were returned their licenses including Wording Curtis Milford for reckless driving George F P Tobin 35 Poplar Street this city for operating under the influence Julius S Pribula Danbury reckless driving and erecting re and Lee 125 Washington Avenue this city reckless driving Paul B Lake Bridgeport complaint of manner of driving C R Borg 643 Carroll Avenue this city overloading truck and Charles Smith 522 Bruce Avenue Stratford overloading truck.
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