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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1922
Page
6
New Britain grocer Joseph Badicki filed a bankruptcy petition stating debts of 34 784 and assets of 3 300 minus in New Haven on August 15.
William M Wood Jr son of William M Wood president of the American Woolen Company and Alex Gardner of North Andover were killed when their automobile crashed into a telegraph pole after demolishing two other cars on the Reading Dover boulevard near Reading Massachusetts. Paul Rhea of Shawsheen Village survived with rib injuries as other occupants suffered fractures. Police seek the driver of the other vehicle involved in the high speed crash. William Wood rushed to the scene and took his son's body home. Gardner's body was moved to a local undertaker.
Governor Everett J. Lake announces A W Burritt head of A W Burritt in this city as a delegate to the Deeper Waterways Association meeting in Portland. Burritt will represent the Chamber of Commerce and the Connecticut State Chamber of Commerce at the annual gathering. The association aims to influence government policy on Atlantic coast waterways development.
Registrars continue to receive enrolment applications for the primary lists beyond the deadline at 10 o'clock last Friday. Many submissions repeat a party already listed and seek enrollment on another list, which are rejected as changes require in person appearance.
Sew London reports Camp Forbes at Niantic will host Mayor's Day on Saturday with mayors of Connecticut cities and officials visiting the disabled veterans camp. Sunday will mark Veterans of World Wars Day with activities planned for visiting veterans and attendees.
Seven year old Sunnyney Brown, son of Clifton Stevenson Brown of Baltimore, rescued Jimmy Aldrich Tarbell Tupper from drowning after he fell from a bridge into a swift river near Redding. Sunnyney then carried the unconscious boy ashore and cleared water from his lungs before getting him home, later stating he can swim a mile or more.
The Poli Lawn fete at Spa tos grounds in Woodmont drew heavy crowds, with five thousand in attendance. Performances by G Casagid and H Gagliodi thrilled the audience as Rosa Ponsei entered. David Ruben won the 200 yard swim, and Eva Magnusin was crowned carnival’s most popular girl with a cavalcade of ladies.
North Bergen New Jersey August 13. Accused of possessing explosives in connection with West Shore railroad yard blast investigations. Fareld G Grassfield, a railroad shopman, was arrested with a fellow striker after authorities questioned him about the Granion yards incident. Grassfield denied the allegations amid continued questioning by Chief Marcy.
Flat stones up to 18 inches long were found on Boston and Albany railroad tracks where wheel marks left the rails. Jeremiah A. Lee of Pittsfield testified at a district court inquiry into the deaths of Engineer Herbert E. Russell and Fireman Robert McDonald and injuries to about 20.
New London Aug 15 Mrs Doig B Robinson wife of William C G Robinson prominent Old Lyme artist died tonight at Lawrence and Mamorin hospital from injuries after an automobile collision caused by her husband and another driver driven by Ernest Ely of Lyme on Lordy Til son was also injured not seriously Mrs Robinson was Miss Lora B Ball of Mulden before marriage
Hartford Anglia report states former Assistant United States Attorney General Thomas C. Spellacy issued a statement announcing his candidacy for United States Senator from the Hartford district.
A disrupted text fragment notes a congressional push for a probe into the New England cotton industry. The passage references a House action, mentions political figures, and signals a formal investigation initiated to examine industry practices and potential impacts on workers and markets.
Property owners required by law to file a list of taxable property during September are urged to accept the assessors invitation. The office force will assist in making out the statements ready for signature and filing, though the list must be prepared after September 1 to avoid rushes later in the month.
Attorney B J McManus denied seeking a probate judgeship and voiced support for Paul L Miller. His statement clears opposition rumors, confirming Miller as the unopposed candidate renominated by the party.
City officials led by the Mayor and City Clerk, with Common Council members and press representatives, depart at 9 30 AM from the City Sea and Coal Company's dock for a trip to Muamel ton Long Island. A harbor survey precedes the Sound crossing, with planned amusements and a return around evening. The item blends with a bankruptcy notice in the same text.
Mrs. Helen A. McGuire returns home after five weeks in Ireland describing Limerick barracks explosion, machine gun fire in city outskirts, and disrupted postal service. She witnessed Republican troops occupy Adare estate and a coal gag explosion killing six Adriatic crew members during the voyage back to Bridgeport.
George Hopkins, proprietor of a Lake Waramaug area summer novel shop for decades, died at 86 in New Preston. Hopkins served in the general assembly in 2895 and held town offices in Warren, his birthplace. He was the fourth generation to occupy the Hopkins homestead. his wife and three sons survive.
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