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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1922
Page
4
In Columbus on February 18 Miss Louisa Brown acting dean of women said about four percent of coeds at Ohio University smoke. The women’s department aims to discourage smoking as a dirty habit harming both smokers and those who see them. Householders lodging coeds are urged to ban smoking and girls who smoke are called before authorities to explain why they should stop.
Washington reports 82 American ex servicemen who joined the Spanish Foreign Legion will sail from Cherbourg on February 23 aboard the Stearns LAD. They are now in Cadiz barracks and will be transported to Cherbourg. passage is paid by the American Red Cross.
In Guantanamo Bay Cuba February 71g Charles O'Den chief boatswain mate aboard one of the Navy’s battleships was killed today when a large blast occurred on the deck near storage batteries. Several seamen nearby sustained minor injuries.
In New York on February 18 St. Mark's Episcopal Church hosted a rare service by a Parse priest before an altar copied from ancient shrines. Rev W N Guthrie participated interpreting phrases, and the scene featured a sacred fire and a reading of the seven visions of Zoroaster. Bahman Pestons Wadia delivered a sermon linking to labor movements and League conferences.
A fragment describes white sport coats for young girls described as indescribably lovely. The note mentions short caps or scarves and wool gloves, with occasional black banding or shaggy bands.
James I Beary of the New York branch of the U S Treasury department visited the city yesterday to probe the case of Samuel Bright held for 2600 on February 26 for an alleged attempt to pass a raised bill in Gregory store Saturday night. Bright appeared before United States Commissioner Hugh J Lavery yesterday morning.
Beardsley public links golfers are invited to a Sunday meeting in the Aimerdon theatre at 2 pm to form an association for Beardsley Park course improvements. Discussion will cover a BR team to represent Bridgeport in matches against Worcester Hartford and other cities.
New Haven February 15 Figures from the annual police report to the mayor show Elm City 7692 arrests in 1921 down from 13287 in 1916. The 1921 figures include 2148 drunkenness and 941 breaches of the peace, comparing with 5520 and 152 respectively in 1916.
The annual report of the Sanelde division United Life Saving Corps, compiled by Captain Max Baum, shows 25 people rescued from drowning at Benslie Pavilion last summer with first aid given to 535 more. Rube Kownatsky led in rescues, while Donico was next with four. A branch was established at Pleasure Beach Park, with plans for a big aquatic meet.
Reports say a dog that bit two Suffield children tested rabid after a recent examination in Windsor Locks. A Polish boy bitten will be sent to New York for treatment, while a girl bitten is believed to be out of danger. The dog also attacked five children and twelve dogs in the area.
In New Haven on February 13 Warren E. Wright alias Warren Cowley faced a city court hearing on an alleged worthless check passing scheme. The prosecutor requested a continuance to Wednesday as police from other jurisdictions were to join the case. Wright, arrested Saturday on a technical charge of safeness, is held on a $10,000 bond amid banking-interests representations. Detectives indicate Wright is a sought man and he may waive extradition papers per police hints.
Mexico City dateline reports the Excelsior noting a contract transferring nearly three million hectares in the Terrazean state of Calhuahua to McQuarters Corporation of New York, a mining concern.
Fairfield voters petitioned for a fire department and a police force. The selectmen, acting with the petition, have called a special town meeting for Monday night February 20 at the Old School House on Jackman Avenue at 8 o'clock.
Dress linings reg 39c, 35c each. Mending cotton reg 5c, 2 for 9c. Safety pins reg 20c, 7c. Made of heavy cotton with reinforced heel and toe in assorted colors.
Bremen Feb 13 The North German Lloyd resumed sailings to New York interrupted by the war. The steamship Seyditz departed with 125 passengers and mixed cargo. The line will supplement the US service with semi monthly sailings of its own steamers.
John A McCormick the tenor whose concert tour was halted by an attack of laryngitis has fully recovered it was announced today. The news comes from WW Fork dated February 19 noting the return to health and readiness to resume performances.
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