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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1923

Page

20

Prodigal Dough at Polish Theatre hallmarks modern beauty parlor

Read about Prodigal Dough at the Polish Theatre starring Gloria Swanson with a vivid beauty parlor set and unusual gadgets promising a provocative, fashionably modern satire on youth and indulgence. The Plaza and West End theatres offer The Taree Wan Pande and The Dangerous Game with Gladys Walton, plus Sunshine Girls and One Week of Love in a flurry of acts.

Matesticg Theatre Gloria Swanson Taras Louise Dresser Hee Dushand Swiftie’ Forbes PLAZA Frank Thinter Tomoorrow Gladys Walton Sunshine Girls Sloday Elain Yamimerstein Comyay Yeacle Sefuick

Governor Renames Higgins for Public Ac Commission

Hartford report says Governor sent to the Senate the nomination of Richard J Higgins of Winchester to the Public Benefits commission for a six year term beginning April. The nomination was referred to the Executive Nominations committee.

Hartford Ermple Senate Richard J, Higrine Winchester Enea Lia.raniaittee

Big Shore Resorts Hit By Fires Causing 500000 Loss

New York authorities report that Coney Island and Far Rockaway suffered fires causing an estimated 500000 in damage. A blaze at Far Rockaway destroyed a 830 room Tack-A-Pou-Sha hotel and three thousand bath houses on Ostend Beach, while Traymore and Ostend hotels with hundreds of rooms were saved by fire crews from four seashore towns. Fire alarms spanned five districts, with massive coverage across Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx and nearby regions.

Coney Island Far Rockaway New York Par Rockaway Tack-A-Pou- Sha Ostend Beach

Local Engineers to Welcome Honored Guest Tomorrow

W Wallace of Washington, executive secretary of the Federated American Engineering Societies, will address city engineers tomorrow night at the Elvasfield hotel. The meeting, arranged by the Acievienn Society of Mechanical lngine, is seen as a major event with delegates from other cities expected. Wallace will discuss unifying engineers nationwide through the Moderated American Engineering Societies, a movement led by Herbert Hoover. The federation now includes 80 societies. Five local executive committee members will face election tomorrow night, with nominees including Clarence E Billun and George Bradstreet among others.

W. Wallace Washington Federated American Engineering Societies Elvasfield Acievienn Society of Mechanical Lngine Wallace Consentient Herbert Hoover Nounky Toever Lnvhe Arthur Ty. Neating Arthur R. ‘Parker Rederick M. Card Mannvell C. Maxwell George C. Wardwell Clarence E. Billun George Bradstreet Croker J. Fr. Cooper Dee R. Feicht Sidney Vishey Skinner

Jewelers Elect Wallingford Man to Presidency

Anthony W. Sul of Wallingford was elected president of the Connecticut State Jewelers association at the annual meeting last night, succeeding Frank W. Sadd who could not continue due to business pressures. Other officers named include Samuel H. Javens New Haven first vice president George A Bridgeport second vice president George P. Syarr Holvington secretary-treasurer.

Anthony W. Sul Wallingford Connecticut Metail Jtewele Association Susceed Wrank MW. Sadd Samuel H. Javens New Haven George A Bridgepot George P. Syarr Holvington Tileon U.S Edward J. Huduegel Austin G. Mavisur National Retail Jewelers’ Association George Crawford Bridgeport, Chumber of Commerce Edmund S. Wolfe Florat National Wauk Henry Arnott She Dewelers” Publicity Committee Alfred Bald New York State Jewelers' Association Ralph 4 Woodwhte International Ependunece Echoul James Fh Wy The Jewel Nee Malecalm Harvard Bureau of “Research Kignry Clark New York State A Gayaiden

Bank of York faces $800,000 missing in 18 closure

In York Pennsylvania a bank known as Bank 18 was closed after $800,000 vanished, triggering two arrests. Authorities say defendants including Themex St. Baird and assistant William J. Ball were taken into custody in connection with the cash shortage as investigation unfolded.

York Bes Tevet Themex St Bolt Baird Lake

Obituary notices from Greenwich to Ansonia and beyond

A collection of fragmented obituary notices reports deaths in Greenwich Ansonia Bristol and nearby areas. Individuals named include Milie Whitlock Milie A Whitlock Hauie A Whitlock and Cordelia Stickles with buried or funeral details in local cemeteries. Also mentioned are Francis Elevader Palmer and assorted church officials and mourners in multiple services. Burial locations include Woodlawn Long Ridge Mountain Grove and Lakeview.

Milie AL Whittark Hauie A. Whitlock Rand Asu Whitlock Wooster Cemetery Danbury Conn Greenwich Specelal Francis Elevader Palmer Spring Street New York Manning Episcopal Church of New York Www Crowder James Apiscopal Church Woodhawn

Giants Churltenger at Seaside Park Preview

The Park City fights schedule a May 6 game against the last St. Mol Stanford team in Seaside Park. No xadite Tay is available for next Sunday and the Giants seek input from the remaining semi final teams in the city of state.

Giants Park City Evure

Plan to Extend Term of City Sealer and Other Civic Proposals

A city commission heard proposals to extend the Sealer of Weights and Measures term from one to three years after current incumbent William Beloin ends his term next month. Discussion covered various plans to reform city duties, including health and sanitation measures, with a proposal to adjust a barbermaster salary from 1800 to 2000 dollars annually. Decisions were left unresolved, with some items deferred for further consideration.

Ars. G. Vleet Lax-Board Willian I. x de Thomas J. Pardy Jon Street William Beloin Health Department Det

Salvage Crew Prepares For Wrecked Steamship Recovery

Engineers Samuel Mitchel and Soan Kast ner and fiscal agent G Le ington of Sound Salvage Co plan return from New York after a directors conference. Repairs to wrecking apparatus begin with new jaws and gear. Salvage team aims to refloat the sunken steamer in one tide with five tows daily, as additional tugs arrive, including the Baxter and Paxter with coal for New Haven and Derby bound barges, while boiler work proceeds on the Tug John Glen.

Samuel Mitchel Soan Kastner G. Leington Sound Salavage Company New York le Compar Engineera Calvin Thompson Sterday New Haven McMalfrey Baxter Otter James Owe McWilliams Daisy McWilliams

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