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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1922
Page
7
An obscure claim alleges a 1898 statute banned silver plate except spoons in English public houses for more than 130 years, with a questionable Singer print index cited as supporting data. The statement appears unverified and contains garbled author attribution.
A transcription of remarks by Sir Basil Thomson linking certainty of punishment to crime rates. He contrasts England’s gun laws with the United States, urging stricter controls and criminal penalties to reduce murders. The piece notes comparative death figures and cites wartime casualty context.
The post office announced Sunday delivery and potential Monday service due to heavy Christmas mail. Reports show Thursday first class mail at 230,787 pieces and about the same dispatched. 1704 sacks of packages were reported, with 704 sacks received on Thursday as the holiday load climbs.
The Bridgewort Post Office hosts a Christmas Seal sale with Mrs. Moffit Puller leading the booth for seven years. By 2 pm yesterday about $1000 in seals sold as volunteers and local groups assist, including Harry Py Laughtin and several named coordinators.
The article surveys ancient names and legends linked to Chanak and the Dardanelles, tracing Persians under Xerxes and Alexander the Great, and notes Chanak’s strategic position. It discusses relics of ancient routes, the Bosphorus, and the astounds of classical memory, while touching on wedding customs and ring symbolism across eras.
Health officials warn deaths from gas and vapors rise from improper ventilation in homes hotels and restaurants. The advisory cautions turning off or ventilating garages uses of sleep agents and other poisons can quickly lead to critical poisoning before aid arrives.
The Stratford library association announced the 1923 lecture course, featuring Yale Professor William Lyon Phelps and Arthur St. Peck among speakers. Lectures run Fridays and Wednesdays from February to March, with topics on modern thought and Europe, plus a concluding address by Phelps. Speaking contests were held to promote elocution, awarding top students in sophomore junior and freshman divisions.
Misa Deith Breckenridge, assistant to small employer, takes oath as justice of the peace, likely the first woman to hold the post in the state. Judge J. Shapiro remains the only other qualified justice to date. Mary Clayton travels to California to join her daughter Nellie and Beatrice from Ohio. Shelton Grange plans a Wednesday meeting to set up next year’s program. Women’s Auxiliary members plan gift boxes for Allingtown Hospital, to be delivered Sunday.
Washington dispatch reports Postmaster General Wort endorses Dawes and associates as advisers amid rumors of a submerged palmice sheet and stock accounting inquiries within the Post Office department. He says no action has been completed and welcomes constructive suggestions to aid reforms.
Orange New Jersey December 22 Local postmaster D Moriarty dies after working late Christmas Eve shift heart attack while on duty. Moriarty had been appointed postmaster by President Wilson in 1916 and served the mail facility through the holiday rush.
Officials announce a pay as you enter plan to start January 1 on State Street and Barnum, to be run by the transportation board. The plan, described as time-saving, will be implemented by the transit commission and city officials.
Judge Paul L. Midler appointed Charley Kirkham and Charles A. Hopwood as appraisers for the Julia Marler estate amid probate proceedings. The estate is valued at eight thousand dollars in real and personal property with a husband, four sons and a daughter as heirs. Lortn V. Wills named administrator. Edward Stevens handled another estate valued at two thousand two hundred eighty eight dollars with J. Arthur IL, Wood and Robert D. Goddard as administrators.
Yoh Spruce of 170 Ward Avenue reported to the detective bureau last evening that his brown overcoat containing 90 was stolen from his home during the day. The stools owned by the W Ty Grant store on Main Street and place were noted.
A damaged OCR fragment suggests a theft occurred between 3 and 70 oclock at night. The readable bits point to a burglary or missing item in a local establishment, but details like location and suspect are not clear.
Coroner Rannous ruled Anthony Mazaish died from a fatal burn when his work area caught fire at the American Tube Stamping Company on November 18. The coroner’s finding notes an accidental death. A similar ruling was made in the case of Joseph Fobe who died while en route to an assignment.
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