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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1923

Page

24

Mayor and Aldermen Face Fire Chief Criticism

City Clerk explains why Mayor Atwater and the Board did not attend the department memorial service held Monday. He says invitations were not received by the City Clerk's office until Monday afternoon, countering criticisms of their lack of regrets.

Fred Atwater Board of Aldermen Er. Pauv Michael J Ht C Deparst James J. ‘Helan Francis P. Dunigan Inter

Dump fire ends after long pumping effort at city dump

Fire crews rushed to the Boston and Noble avenues dump yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock. They remained on scene with a pumping engine until nearly midnight before the blaze was thoroughly extinguished.

Boston and Noble Avenues Atouse

Triangular Love Nest under Cloud of Financial Trouble

The piece chronicles Rey Cummings, a Winter Garden comedian, forming a two wife household on the Housatonic River with Helen Gizdys Cummings and Irene Shaw Cummings. It details debts, tax bills, alimony, and a threat of foreclosure as Uncle Sam demands money.

Jinine Derby LE Ospe Yelogrian Solomon Torker Subae Grigh Young Moon Jaime Rey Cummings Winter Garden Housatonic Troy Roy Sam Helen Gizdys Cummings Irene Shaw Cummings Toina BiNg Cummings Tyro

City Attorney Plans Sale of Smith Property in Foreclosure

City authorities prepare to foreclose liens on real estate owned by Howard F. Smith at Fairfield Avenue and Alfred Street in Stratford after an $83 060 claim and other shortages. Applications will be filed soon with the Superior Court, leading to sale of the property. bids may be taken under city oversight.

John A. Cornell Howard FF. Smith Smith Stratford Lawn Kirgstrest Stratford Capri

Crosses Through Traffic Struck By Auto On Main Street

Fehr Slade, 37 Waiting Lane, was walking on Main Street when struck by a car driven by John Scinto of Williamston Street. Slade suffered a deep laceration above the left eye and was taken to Emergency hospital for treatment. Police reported the incident yesterday afternoon as traffic moved in different directions.

Main Street Traificld Avenue Fehr Slade John Scinto of &F Wwamiiton Shader

State Chamber Seeks Referendum on Coal Issues

Hartford August referendum mailings to Chamber members in Connecticut and New England ask opinions on arbitration of the coal strike dispute. The message explains the check-off system and its effects on payrolls, union membership, and employer-employee relations amid the threat of a strike.

Hartford Connectiut Chamber of Commerce Yesterdy Chambers of Commerce New Ingland New York New Jersey On- Poarlinn Sys Wilh Ph Tire Clemen United Mine Workers Roosevelt Sny United Mine Works

Building permits issued by city board total 28

The Board of Building Commissioners approved 28 permits valued at about 35 thousand dollars. The list includes frame houses, garages, additions, and a brick storage building for various owners and entities, with addresses on Cleveland Gilbert Harborview Barnum West Morgan Thompson Black Rock State James Mains Norman Bond Milne Bartlett Taft and others.

Board of Building Commissioners Cleveland Avenue A. Anderson Gilbert Street Dworkin Harborview Avenue F. Prevot Barnum Ave Jankovsky Barrim Avenue A. Waske West Morgan Avenue FP. Pitana F. Frassinelli Thompson Street Don Black Rock Avenue T. Cupkavic State Street Hungarian Reform Church Central Avenue E. Creswick Norman Street M. C. McCormack Bond Street A. A. Booth Milne Street I. D. Liebachter Barnum Pequonnock Street C. Conners Taft Avenue Turner and Oviatt Aloman Street Wenstram and Peterson Mxeter Street J. Solomene Arctic Street St. John’s Greek Catholic Church Jobo Street J. Somers Grove Street J.A. Black Bronx Avenue J. O'Neil Forza Street C. J. Marcilo

Bey of Tunis Watches Paris With Quiet Drollery

Mohammed ben Habib of Tunis returns from Paris after covering public functions. The article notes his habit of dry speeches and amused officials by letting a cabinet minister give thanks while he watches with half closing eyes. It quotes reflections on when officials find time to think and mentions bread use at a major watch factory.

Mohammed Tin-Él- Habib Tunis Paris Pas New York Tribune

Calonite powder removes blackheads with simple application

An advertised home remedy claims to dissolve every blackhead using calorite powder and water. By applying a warm wet cloth, brushing briskly, and rinsing, the method promises clear skin and preserved pores, though it notes some limits of extraction.

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