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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
16
Stamford police hold Nathan Hess of Brooklyn and Jax Hirschkitwitz of the Bronx on suspicion of possessing a stolen automobile. Arrestees claim the car belonged to Ureing of Brooklyn and had been loaned to them. ring not located.
A week old child developed a rash on the forehead that formed blisters and then erythematous patches. The head became sore and hair fell out, causing poor sleep. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the baby improved. within two months he swam and healed. Signed Mrs Allan R. Galdwell Auburn Me July 12 1922. Daily use of Cuticura products aids skin care.
Rome August 28. Italian Press reports that Italy asserts Austria as an Italian protectorate with the Duke of Aosta named as the first Italian viceroy. The Paese notes Chancellor Selpet's Prague and Berline visit and frames the struggle as Franco Italian over Austria's disposition.
James Wood of 2h Park Row Stamford is in Stamford hospital after a forty foot fall from his rear porch during last night. He was bruised and shaken but not seriously injured, reportedly stirred by a vivid dream during hot weather with concern about sleeping on the porch.
Albert J. Moore known as a healer of broken homes and hearts was fined 100 dollars in a Chicago police court. A witness Mrs James H Cartwright claimed she paid Moore 2100 dollars for lessons in raising the dead at his institute.
New London Aug 23 members and guests of the National Shorthand Reporters Association will attend a clam bake and dance at Golden Spur this evening with a speed contest set for tomorrow forenoon at 9 oclock. Pred Ireland Dean of official reporters in Washington spoke on the education of the shorthand writer last night. Two speakers today were Colonel Henry C Demming 80 of Here ksburg Pa civil reporter for York and Fulton counties and Spencer Rodgers dean of New York state shorthand writers aged over seventy.
August 23 reports say the American steamer Philadelphia was set ablaze while in Naples harbor. The crew and Italian emigrants on board were arrested after a mutiny and looting of the hold, with firing from officers and carbineers quelling the disturbance. Casualties were reported unknown as hundreds of firemen fought the blaze.
President Harding nominated Captain George ER Marvell and Henry J Viegmeier as rear admirals in the navy. Marvell will command the naval station in the Philippines and Viegmeier will become Chief of naval communications.
Foster, president of the Industrial Union Educational League, was arrested in Chicago and denied attending a radical convention raided by federal operatives near Bridgeman Michigan. Fifteen Communist Party members were detained at Bridgeman after a raid on a woods meeting. Authorities seized literature and warned of plans to mobilize strikes for government property. C. E. Ruthenberg, Charles Krumbine, and Thomas Flaherty were named among those arrested. News notes indicate broader plans for a national convention in Chicago August 27-28.
Joan W. Wallis of New Haven and Bridgeport faces charges of embezzling 27000 from Frank I. Wells of Trumbull through grocer sales. Expected to make restitution and seek leniency at the September term of the Criminal Superior Court. Indications point to returning about half the embezzled sum. Wallis had requested a May term continuance to settle affairs and arrange a partial settlement. He was released, went south, and disposed of real estate to fund the settlement.
Washington Aug thirty third. Representative Sproul Republican Illinois introduced a bill to grant a government reward of $1,000 for any person discovering an infallible cure for tuberculosis cancer pneumonia epilepsy and dementia praecox. The proposal targets five diseases described as scourges of the white race.
A large hydroplane joining the search for Donald A. Phipps, Ye graduate and son of A J Phipps, billionaire Port Jefferson merchant, scoured the sound outside Bridgeport harbor. The flying boat skimmed low over the water as residents at Long Beach watched, with wind shifting the body’s possible drift. A substantial reward was offered for the recovery.
Harvey Kiernan, struck by a freight train Sunday evening near Shelton, is reported much improved at Griffin hospital. Local notables include Miss Alice Deadman departing for Boston for a two week vacation and Miss Jessamine Ward visiting the shore with her mother. Michael Rapa returned from a three week tour of Canada and Michigan. Mildred and Lillian Peters, Shore vacationers, back home. Peter Stockmal resumes duties at Shelton Looms after a Briarcliff stay. A Sunday concert by the Harvey Hubbell Gang of Bridgeport will be held at the Shelton Sanitarium under the Employer's tuberculosis amusement association of Bridgeport.
The Neptune ling barge Marion unloading coal at United Dominating plant was towed to the harbor by Roger Williams. Two boats, Crescent of Pequonnock club and Independent of Miimogue club, are soliciting parties this year for moonlight outings, with about ten fleastre crate in the harbor last year. Rumors linger on Starbuck of New Haven family ties, Wilgon Marshall’s yacht Ansantawae returns to Bridgeport, and the Lake grb -48 plans a move to Brooklyn navy yard then the Will B Captain Regan’s sons are seen aboard open motorboats.
New Haven Aug 29 Frank Tedford 29 of New London was arrested on a bigamy charge and held in 2000 bond in City Court for a hearing next Tuesday. Police say he has been married four times, three in Vermont and once in New Haven, and he was trapped yesterday with the aid of a woman claiming he married her and deserted her.
Westery Ret August 2d Robert D. Ricker of Aston was arrested Monday as one of three men who claimed to take 300 dollars from the teller cage of the Industrial Trust Company. He was identified by Maurice Handleman, alias George Reddy Ammond, who is wanted in Portland Maine and Troy New York for jewelry and bank thefts. The other two alleged accomplices escaped with 250 dollars.
Fairfield Aug 23 More than 150 students enter Fairfield High School as freshmen in the coming fall bringing total to about 350. The building was designed for 160, so part of Sherman school basement will be partitioned for improvised classrooms. Ground not yet broken for additions, unlikely to be ready before next summer. Superintendent William I Smith to act as principal with an assistant superintendent yet unnamed. News notes cover band concert, local operations, and residents concerns over a Connecticut Co stop removal.
Irene Castle Treman, known privately as Mrs Robert Treman, was thrown from a horse while schooling a hunter for the New York show in Yphaca. Her collar bone was broken and she will cancel all fall engagements, doctors say.
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