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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1923
Page
3
Harry Woods of 424 East Main street was treated at Emergency hospital yesterday morning for a laceration of the right wrist. He said he cut his hand when it went through a window but gave no further details.
Lying in bed at his home on Highland avenue, Roberts rar is alleged to have been attacked by Charles Monteia of Main street and pummeled with a battle causing painful injuries. Monteia was arrested on an assault charge with bonds set at $100.
The Milford Hospital Association appoints Agnes Bassett of Bridgeport as superintendent to fill the vacancy created by Edla Derrick's resignation six weeks prior. Bassett, a Bridgeport Hospital School graduate, starts within days, with Miss Smith acting head nurse. Residents note progress on the new hospital foundation and a fall completion target. County events include successful Eyen Day fundraising of over 400 dozen plus pledges, and local celebrations for newborns Gordon Stevers and Patricia Lillian Stevers. Also announced are a Foxon resident Miss Erbe Watrous and Milford native Charles Herbert Gordon engagement.
The national association of cotton manufacturers begins its three day annual meeting at the Providence Biltmore hotel on Tuesday. Notable speakers include W Irving Bullard on Brazil John S Lawrence on World markets Frederieck Sibley on the human element in industrial relations and Wy J Clayton on cotton marketing.
The Tinited Church Forum ended a record season with a stereopticon lecture by Dr. William Horace Day on The Call of the Mountains. The self supporting forum, led by president Samuel Shaw, plans an October 28 start and may bring back speakers Parkes Cadman and others from last season.
In Fairfield on Oldfield road Mrs Philip Tate allegedly beat her two young children and menaced her husband who pinned her to the floor until Policeman A J Bennett arrived. She was jailed tonight charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace after a disorderly rampage.
Washington April 22. Armer dean automobile production records were broken during March according to a Department of Commerce statement. The month saw 64,000 cars and trucks produced, surpassing the previous high in June.
Riga dispatch says Bishop Nitent and Deacon Lepokrov were convicted by a Tsarla Tribunal of opposing the sequestration of church treasures. The bishop received seven years and the deacon eight in prison.
Pittsburgh report by the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers with the U S Bureau of Mines and Carnegie Institute of Technology finds fat men endure heat and humidity better than thin men. Sweat is the eye irritant and ice water does not cause universal cramps. Heavier men lose more weight but lighter men tire sooner in high temperatures.
A Paris despatch to the Times says France is willing to accept a reduction of Germany debt to between forty and fifty billion gold marks as part of the inter allied settlement, provided France's own indebtedness is extinguished. If not, France would press for the original claim of 132 billion gold marks.
A homeless 18 year old was arrested by Railroad Detective McAndrews for trespassing after lingering at a railroad station for hours with no destination or train intent. The youth gave no further details about his plans.
On the eve of the trial of Most Rev. Dr. Tikhon former patriarch of all Russia on treason charges the Soviet press prints a reputed confession outlining alleged connections with anti Bolshevik leaders foreign missions and the 1913 179 period. The AP reports his defense may state he acted by religious conscience and is prepared to face consequences.
A dated solicitation invites readers to mail a slime logo to Foley and Co at 28 Sheffield Ave Chicago A1 with name and address for a prepaid return package. The package includes Foley Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tahter Sola from Leverty Drug Store.
A long list of brand names and manufacturers is presented, including Bocamo Kid Gloves, Butterick Patterns, Hoover vacuum cleaners, Maytag washers, Royal Doulton china, Remington arms, U.S. Rubber Co, Rogers Silverware, Waterman pens, and many others from various industries. No narrative context is provided.
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