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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
7
Fragmentary notice describes a bottle sale with children and late Cotoned bottle and other vague details. Mentions Tweetie and cheap features, mosquito deterrents, and sold at Hindles and other Drug Stores.
Admiral Mafferty stated the plan to form 12 Naval Reserve sectors totaling 1 900 men per year, with 4 000 aviators and 40 000 needed in war. He noted that aircraft development outpaced manpower and stressed that planes are useless without trained crews.
Fragmented report notes a seaside parade with Portia as a featured participant and a large gathering planned for the evening. It mentions an inter-theater competition trophy and associated ceremonies, with arrangements for many spectators and officials.
The Dail approves urgent Public order measure aimed at restraining habeas corpus releases for prisoners deemed actively opposed to the Free State Government. The action follows the Court of Appeal ruling that a state of war did not exist and a writ returnable tomorrow.
Quire, 618 Main street, was knocked to the pavement last night by a trolley car at State and Mainster. He suffered a deep laceration over the right eye and received medical attention at the emergency hospital before being removed to his home.
Announced plans say Stratford Avenue will be paved next week with work by a bidding contractor. The project targets Seaview Avenue's vicinity and aims to complete by mid September.
In Norwalk two women sustained injuries after a motor crash on Darien Road. One driver, identified as Bazydola, was arrested on reckless driving charges and jailed in default of 50 dollars bail. Both vehicles suffered significant damage and were towed.
Tests of an automatic train control system on the Pennsylvania railroad between Lewiston Junction and Sunbury Pa show promise for preventing collisions automatically. The system combines electrical pneumatic and mechanical devices on track and locomotives to slow or stop trains when they come too close or switches are left open, allowing flexible protective track sections.
Fairfield August 1 Six sets of plans were submitted by architects for the proposed Fairfield High school building competition. The High School committee will review them later this week, with the meeting date yet to be set. Iren Rt Briggs consulting agent for the Building committee received the plans.
Obituary notices list funeral plans and interment details for William H Jacobs son of Mr and Mrs Willan Jacobs at 39 Vin ion avenue with burial in Mountain Grove cemetery and for Albert Park with mass of requiem at Josent's church in Toveluck Burival, Charlotte Augusta Freitter wife of Peter Reitter, and Joh W Mead Norwalk resident burial at Dranckyithe, plus Harry Angliss of Mullimer avenue obituary with service details and Lakeview cemetery burial for the bereaved.
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