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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1921
Page
24
Black Rock Country Club announces imminent dissolution after two years of operation. President Lacey and attorney Price led a meeting to arrange legal steps, noting membership declined from 40 in 1919 to 280 presently. Archibald McNeil Jr. was its first president, with Captain Simon Lake owning the property on Diack Rock shore.
Frank Schulte, proprietor of a South River general store, was shot and killed today. His wife Mary Schultz was arrested on a first degree murder charge after a patrolman found Schulte dying and a revolver nearby. She claimed they had been arguing but she was leaving when the shot rang out. the couple had married two years.
The Senate approved the legislative executive and judiciary appropriation bill totaling 114.009 million dollars for salaries and maintenance. It sent the measure to conference, added a rider authorizing the treasury to buy 100 million dollars in farm loan bonds, and reinstated the 240 dollar annual bonus for government employees by a 42 to 29 vote under suspension of the rules.
Connecticut school committeemen from small towns and rural communities plan to oppose pending legislation granting broader powers to the State Board of Education. Suburban residents organize to resist any move perceived as stripping local committees of duties within their official scope.
In Milford on February 14 Judge Omw W. Platt granted a postponement of the hearing on the will of the late Charles W. Beardsley due to illness of executor Charles F. Beardsley. The estate may exceed 289000 dollars with most property to son Charles and remaining to sister Sarah Elta Clark. A $300 bequest goes to the First Congregational Church. Deceased was a retired farmer, donor of the site and temporary hospital recently opened.
In New Brunswick New Jersey Fab. Ido-Felix Arnott and John Smith owners of automiffins were found aban doned in Tarrison early Friday morning. They were arrested as material witnesses and held in $1,000 each before Justice Sedant.
The Fabre line steamer Asia from Marseilles, via Toulon and the Agoras, landed at Providence today due to congestion at Hills Island. The ship was four days late because of storms. Of the passengers, 11 were bound for New York. No typhus or contagious diseases were aboard.
Milford Feb. 14 Mrs George Hubbard of New Haven a returned missionary from China where she spent 20 years in mission work under the Borsign Missionary society will speak at a Woman’s Christian Temperance Union meeting in the First Congregational church premises at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon Mrs Hubbard will recount her Chinese work and experiences and teas will follow O T U plans further meetings in March and April with prominent speakers for members
In East Norwalk Isaac Church sues Durell and others, claiming a $2500 refund for stock and a release from a $2900 contract. The trial, in which Church testified he was hypnotized by two young salesmen, Edmond McBrien and another, continued through last week and will finish with a jury verdict this afternoon.
New York reports the death of Andrew S. Drummond age 75, former chief of the United States Secret Service. He joined in 1870 and early on assisted with a noted southern state case. He became chief in 1891 and retired several years ago. He died at his Brooklyn home after a Saturday illness.
Albany Feb 14 Stuyvesant Fish banker railway official and gentleman farmer lost his suit against the Internal Revenue Collector Roscoe Irwin demanding a refund of income taxes paid on the ground that Glen Cliff farm expenses in Putnam County should be deducted from gross income A jury found Fish was not conducting Glen Cliff farm as a business while ruling Continental village farm was a separate business venture
Charles B Schoenmehl, well known inventor and former American Brass tube department worker, dies suddenly in Waterbury at age indicated. He led Waterbury Battery Co and Charles B Schoenmehl Inc, and is survived by nine children, seven residing in Waterbury.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for Chief Auto Mechanic, Auto Mechanic, Mechanic's Helper and Garage Man for the New Haven post office. Full details and applications are available from the district secretary in Boston or the New Haven secretary, with submissions urged promptly.
Announcement from Hartford reports the marriage of Miss Betsy Buellanton of Connecticut to RF Wale, an electrical engineer of Jersey. The bride, daughter of Clarence Buell, was named the most perfect American girl in 1918 by the Smithian Institute for outstanding appearance and merit.
In a policy statement on furniture pricing, the notice warns buyers to prioritize quality and long term value over discounts. It notes recent reductions on stock received before year start and compares current prices to replacement costs, urging shoppers to consider actual value.
The ad lists veiling fabrics in half motif patterns with color pairings such as black on flesh, henna on brown, jade on black, plus plain colors black navy and taupe. Priced at 50 cents a yard from Main fiepr.
List of men’s shirts and undergarments with embroidery trim and lace details. Includes white nainsooks in sizes 42 44 and 46 priced at 3 45, La Grecque drawers in muslin lace trimmed, belts 28 30 32 inches, embroidery trimmed drawers 1 25 28 30 32 inch belts, lace trimmed drawers all sizes 28 to 36 at 1 50.
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