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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1922
Page
4
Boston reports an 18 percent rise in intoxication arrests this year under the Votstead act, with a notable uptick in female arrests. Officials disclosed the figures today, noting a two per cent increase overall compared with the prior year.
Readers and film fans are invited to explore Reb Wagner’s A Girl of the Films in The Red Book Magazine. The August issue promises a sweeping, moving novel with a large cast and strong artistic insight into the film profession, offering entertaining fiction and a vivid portrait of a notable era.
Milford officials outline annual fire department inspection for Friday September 1 with a town parade from lower green at 7 30 PM. Second Regiment Band of New Haven to provide music for the parade and post‑review concert at the Municipal building. Funds for extra features raised by public subscription total $150. Also notes Board of Selectmen vacancies, wall work between Devon Improvement Association property and Max Moeller, and transit safety changes at Devon intersections.
District Governor Adams of New Haven explains Rotary principles at the Stratfield hotel luncheon. He says Rotary builds character and is a means for serving others, not for money making, citing Benedict Arnold and Aaron Burr as cautions. He compares Rotary to college honor societies and urges members to live by the moral code daily. Plans for a New London conclave and district wheels for the Sept 12 event are outlined with hotel Griswold bookings and overflow arrangements.
The second day of the 23rd annual convention of the National Shorthand Reporters Association in New London featured addresses for the profession. Chairmen Arthur J. Blonro of But late New Jersey led speakers including Warnament Barry Pugh Deming McKinney Gotthelf Hl Marshall Meakin Shuey Walpole and others from cities such as Cleveland Camden Harrisburg Tulsa New York Brooklyn Washington London. Attendees enjoyed dinner and dancing at Hotel Griswold at Eastern Point last evening.
Boaters in Port Jefferson Sound hunt for the body of 23 year old Donald Phipps who drowned Friday after falling from a motorboat. A $10000 reward is offered by relatives. Currents may have carried the body toward Bridgeport and Port Jefferson boats have added safety features to their craft.
The Amusements Post lists next showings at Pall’s featuring The Woman in Flouse and a strong vaudeville bill headlined by Tom Brown’s Melody Land with jazz. Also noted are Cleopatra and Pathé News, plus Celebrity acts like Hermione Shona, the Ruslia Sisters, and Frank Shields. Nanook of the North screens at Dune. Tyr Dust Flower plays at Empire with Helena Chadwick and James Rennie.
Owing to a coal shortage, Ford Motor Company's Highland Park plant switched to oil burners. The change was completed without delay, affecting all 42,000 employees at the Detroit facility as announced today.
August 22 in St Paul Minnesota the Magna Charta Day association plans to present President Harding with a framed color copy 22 by 20 inches showing the barons scale from the signing. J W Hamilton founder and secretary said Governor Prinkie of Virginia will also receive a copy for issuing Magna Charta observance proclamation.
Several boys were badly burned yesterday morning when a carbide explosion occurred in a sewer manhole at Maple and Yembroke streets. They were treated at Emergency Hospital. Stephen Storkn, 16, was taken to St Vincent's Hospital. Others named include Walter Makuiski, 24, Paul Nor ke, 15, and Hovan of 2 Pombrek Street.
New Jersey Poultry Association members arrive in this city to inspect area poultry farms. The delegation tours Kingston Rhode Island and Sag Harbor before returning home aboard a gummobile.
Three people sustained fractures in an incident. John H. Wry, 22 Hip and Avenue, fractured his right hip. Patrick Rourke, 28 North Avenue, and Joan Paddle, 782 Shelton Street, each fractured the left forearm. They received emergency hospital treatment.
Arthur Depew appointed organ master for Poli's Palace Theatre, beginning duties as installation completes. He plans daily New York to Bridgeport commutes for practice on the big palace organ before the September 2 opening, bringing four years’ prior experience at the Strand Rialto and Capitol theaters.
Detroit Aug 24 Two killed and one badly burned as a northbound Michigan Central freight train struck a gasoline and kerosene laden truck at the Dixie Highway crossing outside Rockwood twenty five miles south of Detroit. George Dogle the engineer and EL Webb the fireman both of Toledo died from burns. W J Anders the truck driver is in Wyandotte hospital in critical condition. The engineer reportedly applied brakes and stopped the locomotive before the crash but the truck exploded. No passenger cars burned and no passengers harmed.
An advertisement touts Baalmann's Gas Tablets as a remedy for nervous stomach gas and indigestion. It claims mineral and stimulant pastes worsen symptoms while the tablets calm irritated stomach nerves, relieving belching heartburn and chest distress. Sold by Leverty Bros and Hindle's Cruc stores, J Baalmann Chemist San Francisco.
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