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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
4
Mrs Louis Sherwin divorced wife of playwright Louis Sherwin was evicted from a north shore home in the mill area August 1. Neighbors say she has been penniless for months and fears for her teenagers while awaiting aid to find shelter for her family.
Special to the Telem. The sale held at the Greenfield Church Hall near Fairfield club was a success under the Greenfield Church’s oversight. Residents from surrounding communities attended the department store style event with entertainment by the Scrooby league.
Workers of the British Empire Steel Corporation who walked out June 27 and triggered a province wide sympathy strike for coal miners tonight voted to return to work. The move ends the industrial crisis and signals a resumption of production under existing terms.
The article recalls Judge Ralph T. Beers born in Marble Block area, his Yale Law School roots, and long service in City Court. It outlines his early education, law career with Beers and Boers, and public roles including Alderman and leader in Grand Army of the Republic. The piece notes his ambition to enter ministry and his shift to law, with colleagues and affiliations from the era.
A hurried wedding in Seattle restores a gravely ill man as the bride and groom wed in a hospital room. The ceremony, led by Cayta’ Cege, is followed by the groom’s rapid improvement, while his physician notes the progress may help his recovery and vows were made despite near death.
The Grand Hotel in Sheboygan transformed its barroom into a library under owner Warner. He hosted readings and preserved writings from notable authors, including a famed letter to Mes. Bixby, now kept by the British Museum. Warner, a book lover, publishes literary notices and distributes works from time to time.
Major George Malharac of the Army general warfare office announced plans to test mustard gas on rattlesnake dens near Sir Alared, Texas, within the next few weeks. Houston officials will direct the operations and assess the chemical agents’ effects in controlled firescene preparations.
A U S Navy petty officer and a female companion are linked to a $200 theft incident. Details describe the man and woman in a sequence of alleged actions including the misused funds and subsequent disputes.
Fragmented OCR reads show a chaotic mix of phrases about thieves invited to rob a safe after a prior blow. References to garments, velvet, embroidery, and a costume belt appear as oblique details amid damaged text.
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