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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1921
Page
6
Washington reports question persists on leaving a small garrison with allied occupation forces in Germany. Some troops have begun returning to the United States at about 800 per transport. Germany has credited funds to the U S for occupation costs, though the total remains unsettled.
Since June 1917, 1558 divorces have been granted in the county as a warning from the Chevalry League and Bishop ring, citing rising divorce rates. Court records show many petitions awaiting decisions and a peak year 1929 with 608 decrees, while lawyers note clients seek long-term defense rather than notoriety from public scandal.
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company at 820 Main Street announces water rates for the quarter ending January 1, 1925 are due now and payable at the company's New 20 Main Street office. A late payment must be made on or before January 16, 1922. Business notes for Saturdays through 12 noon will be closed all day Monday January 2, 1922. Frank C. Brotherton, Secretary.
New York reports radio operators numbering over 50 900 will hear a New Year service at midnight from station 2 BAK in Tarrytown New York Rev Lucas Bosve will broadcast a brief address prayer and songs as part of a nationwide cord of stations and ships also in on the event with celebrations extending to western islands and the Pacific coast in tune with Atlantic seaboard observances
A New York bank reports opening accounts for men described as spendthrifts who deposited sums around $1,000 to $2,000 and earned interest. Officials say borrowers are watched and urged thrift, noting some clients are from wealthy households yet fail to manage funds, while others gain incomes of about $1,000 annually.
A garbled report describes crashing tests of aviation fuel tanks. It mentions leaking or ruptured tanks, safety objectives, measurement of velocity, containment, and potential explosive risk during impact testing with equipment and procedures unclear.
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