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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1921
Page
2
City Clerk Dunnigan pushes a three day deadline before each Board of Aldermen meeting to file petitions. The move aims to prevent last minute rush and missed items. The measure covers street repairs permits changes and similar municipal matters and awaits Ordinance committee review.
London reports the Vatican Observatory vice director Father Lais has died in Rome. He served as rector of the Oratorians church and received Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphia last March during the Cardinal's possession of the titular church of St Cyriacus and St Achillius, under Father Lais's jurisdiction.
The Hillside home hosted a Christmas entertainment led by Mayor Pred Atwater with inmates providing a lively program. The De Koven Quartet performed many selections including Holy Night and Winter Song while John Loxon, Clifford Flather, Joseph Wieler and William Behrens joined on various solos and readings in a warmly received program.
Sinai offers a remedy to repair hot water bottle leaks using adhesive plaster as a temporary fix. The text suggests mending gaps or tears and mentions silk handkerchief usage as a potential alternative.
An advertisement promotes Phoa-Pil Vitamine tablets packed in orange cartons. Claims include boosting blood, appetite, digestion, and skin clarity, building strength, and aiding constipation. Manufactured by Irving Laboratory Wheeling, W. Va, the tablets are said to be highly concentrated and quickly absorbed. Available at drug stores with a per bottle price of $1.00.
Jon Wmnko, 32, of 679 Berkshire Avenue, was found dead in bed after allegedly inhaling illuminating gas. His landlady smelled a gas odor filling the house and found him unconscious as the gas jet was turned on. Dr. B. J. Burns arrived to pronounce him dead. The room was tightly closed and Medical Examiner Samuel H. conducted the report.
New York dispatch notes a statement by Haiti Santo Domingo Independence Society leaders led by Moorefield Storey condemning the commission's preliminary report. It accuses the United States of backing violent overthrow and calls for immediate withdrawal of Marines from Haiti to restore independence.
A seventeen year old girl in Buffalo shot herself after her parents refused permission to attend a movie. She had earlier seen the film and wished to return with a youth who fled the house. The case is being investigated by local authorities.
Hartford December 26 Bishop Chauncey B Brewster of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut declared opposition to Prohibition officials plan to bar sacramental wine use across faiths He asserted the church will continue its rites and privileges despite pressure and noted likely ongoing discussions and adjustments within the church and authorities
In Passaic New Jersey two youths Joseph Tenzog age 15 and William Frost age 10 were killed when an automobile driven by Attorney Van Gulick, later captured by police, struck them after allegedly hitting Stephen Zentner 60 minutes earlier. The car then crashed into a telegraph pole and Gulick was arrested.
In North Thetford Vermont Dee Payson Clay eighty years old and his wife perished in a fire that destroyed their farm home today. Their son Fred managed to rescue Wig wife and little child as flames swept the dwelling.
The junior chamber of Bridgeport aims to attract students by inviting them to inspect local sanitation, hospital, and municipal facilities. plan includes contacting plant executives for endorsements and negotiating with universities, colleges, and departments of sanitation and civil engineering to bring classes to the city.
In Bridgeport on a busy Friday night, James Massey foreman of the Telegram composing room was presented with a gold watch and chain by the crew. He expressed regret at not offering a bigger gift but thanked the staff as fragrant cigars added a Christmas mood to the night. Massey is described as one of the most popular foremen in the printing trade.
Gene Debs remained in Washington to confer with allies after meeting the President and the Attorney General. Debs praised the President and AG while insisting his political principles and prisoner advocacy remain intact. He noted limited contact with socialist groups and a long, uncertain path ahead.
Three people were seriously hurt when a car driven by Daniel Sullivan left the road and struck a pole at Pequonnock and Congress streets. The car carried his wife Edith and her mother Emma Ruggles. All three sustained skull fractures or severe injuries and were taken to St Vincent's hospital.
A report outlines a proposed direct aid system to bolster American shipping. It calls for a basic payment to ship operators, a special fund for remuneration, and use of customs receipts and tonnage taxes to support the program.
The Salvation Army hosted a Christmas Tree Party for about five hundred children, with a crowd filling the site and more waiting outside. Entertainers and Santa arrived after a short program as Miss Vinathompson led songs and a chorus performed. Volunteers handed out toys, cookies, and fruit while staff and workers were thanked for their service before closing tributes.
Mr and Mrs Bertram Wagner wed on Christmas Eve and returned from a New York trip. A crowd from the Viral Methodist bureau chased the couple to a station, then overtook them by bus. Confetti shower greeted the arriving newlyweds at Dr D R Beebe home party holder.
Paris police traced a criminal to a cellar beneath a Parisian house during a sweep. They found a hidden cave under the city lit by electricity storing loot from more than 80 robberies including two pearl necklaces valued at 100000 francs and furniture such as three pianos awaiting owners.
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