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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1921
Page
2
Dundee outpoints Brown in a Philadelphia bout with a hard early pace. The fight featured exchanges and a final score tally indicating Dundee edged Brown by decision in a closely contested match.
An ad claims a simple method to remove dandruff. It promises quick, dramatic results with repeated applications, including dissolving buildup and restoring shiny, silky hair. The text resembles a deceptive promotional blurb with exaggerated health claims.
A Columbus hospital announces the selection of its board of trustees and names, including Dr. Joseph and several physicians, as it plans a new maternity and children's department. The facility, described as benevolent and non-sectarian, aims to expand capacity to serve more than a thousand patients and improve care for diverse nationalities treated there.
Daugherty expressed openness to renewing trolley service but urged a careful review of evidence. He planned to confer with trustees and the judge who signed the decree before returning to provide a final position on the proposed streetcar revival.
The Dawe Theatre showcases Adams style exteriors with a pale foyer and curved balcony. Interior decor by Tafle of New York features a silver curtain and vibrant color frame. Seating 1500, the theatre took eight months to build and will cost about 250000 dollars.
A lengthy hearing discusses the future of a trolley company in Connecticut. Officials debate state supervision, railroad securities, and the potential return of trolley property to the railroad, with calls for stability and continued current plans until the New Haven road issue is settled. The session adjourns with a note of pending statements and a until 2 p.m. resumption.
A chaotic incident unfolds as a splintered door is shot at by two men, bullets missing burglars outside a store. A bystander shouts for help, police respond, but no burglars are found at the scene.
The Sanitary Inspection division reported gains at the monthly Board of Health meeting. Of 138 restaurants and 4 markets, 13 required notices and six bars were ordered to fix unsanitary conditions. Minor orders covered painting cleaning plumbing and kitchen improvements. several shops faced routine sanitation updates.
Dublin crowds gather as political leaders from Sinn Fein Nationalists and others converge for the Dail Eireann session amid the Anglo-Irish agreement vote. Cardinal Logue and bishops attend while Eamon de Valera strengthens opposition to the treaty as activists debate the pact’s fate.
In a shifting political scandal, missing votes surface as authorities probe an alleged bribery scheme involving aldermen. A Republican alderman’s unexpected Democratic switch raises questions of coercion, while investigators seek to recover missing ballots. The State Attorney’s office faces pressure ahead of a Criminal Superior Court session as inquiries intensify.
A suspect arrested in New York's $2,060,008 mail robbery was held on a bail of 50,090 for four hearings on Monday. He was sent to Newark County jail in default, after arrest on suspicion more than a month ago and later targeted for federal prosecution. The complaint alleges the suspect slowed four registered mail pouches from a mail truck driven alone on a roadway.
Bridgeport Bridgeport Telegram reports US Census Bureau figures show total revenue receipts of 6,786,163 dollars for the year ending March 31, 1924, with per capita costs rising to 2.54. Indebtedness per person stands at 70.83 dollars, while property taxes and levies shape local revenue and valuations. Betty Lyre James Jopton, censured congressman, seeks ongoing public discussion and reprint rights for his remarks.
Fragmented cooking note describes cutting the mask into small pieces and placing them on bread to ease eating. Mentions egg as accompaniment and refers vaguely to a method for serving segments. Text appears as garbled OCR with unclear context and several misspellings.
Advertisement promises a quick cure for piles with Bruggists refund if ointment fails to relieve itching bleeding or protruding piles. Claims instant itch relief and a 6 to 14 day treatment window.
The United States Post Office consumes 80 009 miles of twine each year, enough to circle the earth about thirty times.
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