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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1922

Page

6

Leghorns Sweep Storrs Egg Laying Contest

In Storrs during the forty second week of the egg laying contest, 1000 Leghorn hens produced 72 eggs per pen, 50 percent, with top pens led by George B Ferris from Grand Rapids Michigan and Hollywood Farm from Washington. Other prize pens and annual totals are noted, including Rhode Island Reds and White Wyandotte entries, alongside feed consumption trends for 1920 21.

Wesk George B. Ferris Grand Rapids Michigan Hollywood Farm Petmi Eigenrauch Deiter New Prsey Iig Rhode Harr G. Culver West‘jiaropton Beach L. i. Pnd W. H- B. Kent Cazenovia N. T On- Starko Agricultura College of Guelph Ont Purdue University of Lafayette Ind Frank F. Matteson Davisville Woodbridge Orchards Woodridge Conn Walter Bradbury Tottings- England Clemens J. Diemand New Britain Rhode Island Goshen J. Frank Dubois Peacham, Vi Rapps Leghorn Atlantic SN. J

Breckbill Post To Hold Outing Here Tomorrow

Ex Governor Marcus Holcomb will be the honor guest at the Mayo Field day of the Breckbill Post Connecticut State Guard Veterans Association to be held Mindayay Seitman's Grove Sylvan avenue. Nearly 200 guests are expected from Mer f ord, Stamford, Westport and other posts. Athletic events start at 9:30 with sprints of 20, 220, and 440 yards high jump broad jump and shot put. After dinner there will be baseball and volleyball contests and a company parade. Rem refreshments and smokes will be served.

Marcus Holcomb Mayo Frederick J. Breck Connecticut State Guard Veteran's Association Mindayay Seitman’s Grove Slyvan” “Avenue O Mertford Stamford Westport New Maven State Guard Lucien Burpee Edward J. Shultz Wille L. J. Herrman Clifford Wilson Sapher Cronan Russell R. Glenn John J. Haer Horace Wellington F. A. Rantz Joseph Murtagh Deere Seltsam E. §. Hall

Hartford's Oldest Pharmacy Closes Under Credit Attachment

Goldwin Drug Company, among Hartford's oldest pharmacies, shut its doors today due to a creditor attachment. Joan J. Mack, manager for over 15 years, led the firm. A separate note mentions a wavemeter for radio wavelengths and a proposed building with a three story tower rising 360 feet.

Hartford, Ave Thee Goldwin Drug Company Joan J. Mack

Johnstown Mayor Opens Beer Flood After Prohibition Order

Johnstown Pennsylvania records a second beer flood when Mayor Cantfiel orders streets to run with beer and saloons to pour freely. Prohibition agents rush in as trucks, rails, and barrooms flood the city, authorities claim federal inaction prompted the move and the mayor says federal help came after.

Johnstown Joseph ©. Cauffiel Cantfiel Ares Jay Johns Prohibition B. P. Wetnes Cau Fiel

Mississippi Builds New Modern Tuberculosis Hospital

Mississippi plans a $1.2 million modern sanatorium in Magee with 96 beds, opening planned for January 1, 1922. The facility will serve white and colored patients, including a White Infirmary, service building, nurses’ home, power plant, and admin offices, with a 838 acre farm supplying milk and food. The hospital, fireproof in the White Infirmary, will have a tunnel linking to the service building, a bakery, creamery, and cold storage, and will treat patients on a pay-per-week basis, with charity care funded by counties or churches. About 1,500 patients are waitlisted. a sizable public health effort supports the project across Mississippi.

Magee Mississippi United States Sanitarum Rus Nesta Infirma State Health Service Hg State Health Service Ankisiuber Globe Wealth Humber

Chinese fire chiefs get pointers from San Francisco chiefs

E T Teue and Q Hsu of Shanghai Fire Brigade visited San Francisco during a conference on modern fire fighting. Shanghai’s department is largely motorized and divided into four districts. Chief Thomas R. Murphy from San Francisco Fire Department demonstrates fire apparatus to the visiting Chinese officials.

E. T. Teue Q- Hsu Shanghai China San Francisco Thos. R. Murphy

Auto Skids and Fatal Crash Near Glens Falls

Aug 2. Glens Falls N.Y. Mira Frank Mack wife of Mev Frank Mack pastor of Portland Pa died this morning at Glens Falls hospital from a fractured skull after an automobile driven by William Rathrock of Bangor Pa collided with another car on the Saratoga Glens Falls highway. Rathrock and his wife and Ali were in the hospital with minor injuries. Rathrock may be injured internally. The collision was caused by Rathrock skidding on a late road.

Glens Falls X.mira Frank Mack Mev Poertkind and Water Gap M. E Portland Glens Walls Hospital Wiliam Rathrock Bangor Saratoga-Glens Falla Made Ali Ales Tothrock Rothrock

Reparations Body To Hear German Proposals Today

Paris Aug a dispatch reports the Reparations Commission will hold a session this afternoon after the German delegation returns from Berlin. The British hope for further moratorium proposals and a possible delay in decision while French observers blame Chancellor Wirth and note Hermes did not join, with no final decision expected for several days.

Paris Paria Berlin Arivange Germany Joe Bradbury M- Munviere Wirth Henry Grad Bury M. Mauclere M. Mauelere Reparations Commission Prange Hermes France Werloud Regulations Commission

Business Still Hampered by Strike in York

Aug 25 report notes solid basis for expansion yet progress blocked by labor unsettlements. Coal mining resumes ease tensions but railroad strike and price uncertainty restrain trade. Firms delay big commitments due to future supplies and costs, with steel and iron transactions affected by delivery delays. Weekly bank clearings: $5,525, LeT 000.

York Dan's

Seven Wounded in Battle With Escaped Convicts Near Stamford

Ned SNCOTLN prosecuting attorney at dgones county South Dakota reports seven wounded and four escaped convicts after an early day battle near Stamford South Dakota. The State Sheriff of Nebraska provided the information as part of the mun process.

Sncotln Ned Dgones County South Dakota Stamford Sherily Biyerea Nebraska Pert

District chairmen to meet Monday night

District chairmen of the Twelfth District Democratic club plan a Monday night meeting at Williams Funeral Home. They will discuss the forthcoming primary, get out the vote, and coordinate efforts against town Chairman Cornell. New York City hosts many societies and 14 organizations backing the fresh air movement.

Demopcratic Association Ciatrict Democratic Club Wnians Furl Pats Cornell New York City

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