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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1922
Page
3
Moscow awakens to bustling commerce crime and disorder as streets fill with hustling vendors higher prices in cab fares and a flood of vodka sold in unexpected places while police step back in a city revived from years of famine and strict regime.
The Bridgeport wholesale seller TOCAD MERCHANT BANKRUPT filed for bankruptcy today in U.S. court under Chapter 12 with assets and liabilities listed at 7,405.59. The action names Soulstein as principal, seeking relief and discharge under bankruptcy law.
Stockholm Lower Court of Appeals ruled physicians cannot be compelled to testify in cases linked to their professional duties. The decision reverses an earlier magistrate court ruling, aligning Sweden with a long standing practice. The case drew wide Nordic and continental attention as lawyers and doctors watched developments. An appeal to the Supreme Court was possible.
Miami hosts a midwinter regatta from Feb 18 to Mar 9 with four express cruiser races from Miami to Palm Beach to Havana to Key West and back. Fisher-Allison and Wood-Fisher runabout events feature 3 51-mile heats and 3 50-mile heats on Biscayne Bay Flamingo courses. Judges include Gov Groesbeck and Ford. Commodore Schantz leads supervision.
The death of Patrick J. Kealey in Fairfield on January 27 was ruled accidental by the Medical Examiner Donaldson. Kealey was found dead from suspected poison at his residence.
At the annual meeting of the Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut held at the Masonic temple, officers were reelected. Andrew J. Unlock became the new superintendent, with Treasurer Joseph Burns reporting a balance of 12,426.04 and total foundation assets around 494,216.17. George A. Klas filed receipts totaling 9,500 for the year.
In Santa Rosa California a surgeon successfully grafted a veterine membrane from the eye onto a man’s skull after a Christmas electric wire injury. The graft to the burned scalp area measured about two by six inches and the procedure at Santa Rosa Public Hospital marked a noted success after a prior animal membrane graft.
The Connecticut Grand Lodge completed its 134th communication at the Masonic Temple. Charters were granted for two new Stamford lodges while reports on standing and special committees were reviewed and financial figures disclosed. Grand Treasurer report shows year ending January 193% with $92,670.08 balance and $31,839.81 expenditures leaving $182, ... funds in hand audited by Wiltson Ox, Israeh Barber Jr., and Alwert S. Comatock.
In Waterbury on February date, And Jack Meyerjack of Torrington, a stern league baseball pitcher, filed a suit in Superior Court. He sues George Wark of Bridgeport for $25,000 claiming the car was driven recklessly and at an unreasonable speed after a Lamping accident on September 12.
The Department of Justice believes unfair price fixing by manufacturers of life necessities led to profiteering in staple goods and plans to pursue suits. A survey of retail prices nationwide supports the view that manufacturing groups maintain unfair prices.
Thomas Mex president of the United Textile Workers of America, declares a strike threat for all textile mills in Providence on February 8 if wage negotiations do not progress. The move follows stalled wage talks and labor tensions in the industry.
A Butterick feature extols the Deltor as a magical guide to dress making with individual layout charts for each garment. It claims to save material, time, and effort while offering finishing tips to elevate gowns. See Delfor in the Butterick section and test it to enjoy finer results.
Listing itemized prices for various fur chokers and hides. Black fox and taupe fox priced at 25 dollars each, Fisher raccoon 25, Japanese marten 25, Fitch 13.30 and 25, black wolf 815, skunk 10.50 to 22.50, squirrel 12.50, gray gernette 13.30, imitation blue wolf 15, located on second floor.
A listing of best selling titles from varied genres and authors including Zane Grey, George Bronson Howard, Samuel Merwin, Pelham Wodehouse, Carolyn Wells, Stephen Carleton, Clarence Kelland, William White, Robert Chambers, Holman Day, and others. The note highlights high initial prices and broad East to West appeal for books from mystery to action.
White voile waists designed for women in fuller figures. Styles cut to slenderize figure lines rather than emphasize curves. Garments feature lace trimming and embroidered decoration. Second floor.
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