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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1923
Page
3
William Z Tunxis Hill road Fairfield had bond cut from 2000 to 500 on a charge of aggravated assault connected to a Sunday shooting of Mat thew Hassett at 541 Gregory street Hassett guarded at St Vincent's hospital with minor injuries Eugene AMcCiene of 162 Black Rock avenue and two other prisoners to be summoned to court when Hassett's condition allows
In Luxor the valley of the Kings buzzed with crowds as archaeologists led by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon removed the large gold leaf chariot from Tutankhamen's tomb. The chariot is a royal pair conveyance with inlaid decorations of carnelian, lapis lazuli, and alabaster, featuring Horus eyes and a vulture with the queen. Police and guides guarded the scene while Egyptian officials observed the process.
Elsa Brandstrom, famed as the Angel of Siberia, arrived in New York aboard the Thuringia to begin a charity tour across the United States. She aims to raise funds for ongoing relief work among Siberian sufferers, noting conditions have improved but much remains to do, and praising Soviet government support while asserting women’s roles in society.
Due to health issues the embezzlement case against Max W. Dick, president of Saliman & Dick, charged with $16,500 embezzlement, was continued for a week in City Court yesterday morning.
New York Feb 5 Supreme Court Justice Cohalan to rule tomorrow if Geraldine Farrar and Lou Tellegen divorce case should be private or heard in a referee's office behind closed doors. Today's session was disrupted as pressmen sought access to referee Thomas H Mahony who indicated the hearing could be public unless Justice Cohalan orders secrecy. Farrar's lawyer moved for privacy and the adjournment was set pending the judge's decision.
Mrs. Mary Weber widow of Joseph Feher was awarded $4700 by Compensation Commissioner Edward T Buckingham for Feher’s death from burns while trying to rescue Antonio Myres at the American Tube and Stamping plant on December 16. The Mezes siblings’ claims were denied. Feher’s funeral costs were set at $100 and the weekly compensation will be $74.84 for 312 weeks.
Figures on school organization for Bridgeport are to be released today. Superintendent H. Everett Cortright met with school supervisors to draft plans for the second half of the school year. Four hundred pupils have entered the high school since the end of the first semester, and a census is now under way to determine new enrollments in elementary grades.
Five crew members of the U S lighthouse tender Pansy were injured, none seriously, when Fuller Rock light exploded as acetylene tanks were being placed. The light was destroyed and the injured were brought to a local hospital.
Fairfield Feb. 5 Special The Lone Star athletic club plans an entertainment near future at Tunxis Millfire House A Fairfield Fire meeting tomorrow evening Officials will elect others and read reports A nolle on payment of 3 entered in City court Bert Levas of 1480 Fairfield avenue arrested Jan 20 charged with improper license His New York license contrasted with Connecticut license and he struck a 14 year old boy at Belmont and Wainfield He was not held criminally responsible for the hit
Fairfield Feb 3 Special report notes the regular monthly meeting of the Ronice Dennie Burr Chapter D A M to be held tomorrow afternoon at Mrs J T Roche’s home with a business session and musical selections. A separate note mentions a First Church of Christ Men’s Rule meeting tomorrow evening where William i afevers will speak.
Tony Sennelli of 41 Kossuth Street was discharged from custody in City Court today as no evidence supported a claim that he intentionally followed Mrs. Teliya Drake of 240 Connecticut Avenue Stratford Avenue on Saturday night. Drake had complained he appeared to be lurking, but prosecutors failed to prove intent.
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