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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1922
Page
5
Certificate of attachment filed against Mazzarene Sanction by ATTACHIDINTS, Teal entate, Poletl, Coda and Tebecchi Incorporated. Claims 45 damages plus costs. Town clerk filed yesterday.
Washington February 10 Secretary of the Interior Fall denied rumors of a resignation from the cabinet. He stated he has not considered resigning, has no such plan, and his official relationship remains satisfactory. He noted receiving telegraphic inquiries from newspapers but dismissed them as unfounded.
A Tromso dispatch reports the British steamship Lowlands bound for Murmansk with famine relief cargo was destroyed by a mine off the Murman coast. Six survivors say the Murmansk district people resemble wild beasts, with food and medical aid essential to save the starving population.
Water Street district saloon closures culminate with a bureau raid ending the last disreputable venue. Annie Appicetto, said to have police history, was arrested at 447 Water Street after posting $300 bond. William J Heaphy’s Water Garden at 828 Main Street raided. William Montague, 826 Main Street, accused of attempting to dump whiskey and held on $300 bond. A coffee shop bake house at 1960 Main Street yielded whiskey, proprietor John Measing arrested.
Chicago February. Judge J Kent Greene president of the Washingtonian Home Association reports that today s inebriates are mainly older men with few young entrants. He cites 1922 admissions by age and predicts a decline as moonshine laws tighten and enforcement grows.
New Haven February 10 partial agreement on readjustment of clerks wages and time schedules on the New York New Haven Hartford railroad. Prospects for full understanding were good and the road would avoid a fight with clerks before the Railroad Labor Board in Chicago.
The mayor eliminated about 100 dollars yearly for two aldermanic committee members who signed reports on street openings and layouts. Prante Braithwaite and John J. ONeill served with J Rowland, all previously unpaid. The board quickly abolished the special committee and named Francis P. Dynnigan, James A. Modikey, and Bernard Keating to review reports without extra pay.
Milford February 10 Fire Commissioners will confer with the Warden Board of Burgesses officers and members of the Borough fire company at 4 o clock in Engine House No 6. The towns alarm system will extend from Stow Avenue Walnut Beach to Silver Beach with connections to the Fort Trumbull Beach system. A contract has been signed with the Southern New England Telephone Company to carry out the work with assistance from Department electrician Clarence Masson.
Members of the Raymond W. Harris post Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold an entertainment and smoker in their club rooms on Washington avenue Thursday night. Music will be by the post orchestra with committee chairmen Albert Schars Russell Nugent Ken Mitnick and Brie Eric yon in charge.
Washington February 10 Rail labor unions urge protection of current clerical wages and oppose rate cuts despite Interstate Commerce Commission reviews. Frank L Warne testifies for unions noting no economic law ties transport costs to service prices. Plumb presents engineers firemen conductors and union groups aligned with the American Federation of Labor.
Dr Charles E Taft a Hartford physician of 33 years in active practice died at his home 418 Farmington avenue from pneumonia after a brief illness. Born in Echam in 1868 he graduated Dedham High School 1886 Chauncey Hall 1881 and Harvard Medical 1886.
Sirahenes bank cashier surrendered today and pleaded not guilty to misappropriation totaling at least 75 000. Porter and Adams faced related charges as trustees and aiding and abetting irregularities. Keele stated preliminary audits show overdrafts and certificates of deposit issued without funds, with bail set at 815 000.
Officials announced today that the New Haven line to Willimantic via Colchester would be restored. A final hearing exposed public concern over midday service cuts and the utility board indicated the road offered to resume service with hope the measure would be approved.
The Board of Education is alarmed as only about half of five-year-olds meet school entry age. 804 students are listed with 409 enrolled. officials say parental and health factors like smallpox and measles outbreaks affect registrations. The issue likely moves to the Monday board meeting.
Figures from the census bureau show Mexico’s population above 40 million, a gain of about 7 million since 1916. Officials attribute the rise to emigration shifts during revolutions and note over 4 million Mexicans live in the United States.
Carefully worked hand embroidery of black on small checked gingham such pieces are sure to win the heart of every matcher at social gatherings and craft shows.
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