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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1921
Page
2
The article notes typhus suspects sought on trains and mentions International Marine company efforts to equip baggage cleansing plants for passengers from typhus infected regions. It describes Senate actions on immigration restriction measures and talks of pending final votes and legislative hopes.
The Texas confrontation centered on Mr. Blanton as House members shouted and moved to block his remarks. Representative Summers claimed no effort was made to derail salary bills while strong exchanges followed between Campbell Strong and Blanton. The chaotic scene drew 614 members’ attention as calls for order failed and Blanton asserted motives tied to a Texas Senate bid.
Governor Lake criticizes overhead costs and explains that many in business work long hours while urging lawmakers to consider efficiency reforms. He defends legislative processes, highlights forestry proposals by Yale professor Bryant for Connecticut, and notes reforestation and timber use as key to future growth. The banquet discusses industry consolidation, regional expansion, and cost accounting in lumber trade.
The hearing on aldermen salaries drew support and opposition from City officials and Chamber of Commerce members. Arguments cited charter questions, cost of government, and the need for a public referendum, with a 27 percent chamber backing the salary increase and many opposing it.
Bessie, a famous collie trained by Mrs. Field in Wilmette decades ago, became the first canine movie star. The talented dog appeared in a century production and earned praise from audiences from childhood to Broadway, marking a landmark in early film history.
A skeletal report argues U.S. farms burn about 100000 cores of wood annually for fuel, with rural districts bearing no rent. It notes most farm woodlands lie in New England and Lake states and claims shifting to coal could save up to 1.6 to 2.0 million tons of coal annually, reducing farm energy costs and boosting rural energy independence. It emphasizes potential gains across 17 states and farm communities.
President-elect plans to form an entirely new Shipping board and may appoint Oregon senator Chamberlain if he accepts. Admiral Benson’s status as chairman is questioned, and a last conference with Charles Hughes precedes inauguration. The piece also notes Sunday historic battles and dates in England’s naval history.
Obituaries list multiple local figures with funeral times and burial places. Charles Roath and Elisabeth Stone are named with service details, burial in Evergreen and Mountain Grove cemeteries, along with family survivors. Additional notices cover Mrs Mary Belinski and Alcide Charland, noting residences, church affiliations, and funeral arrangements at local mortuaries and cemeteries.
The report warns of a cold front moving from Ontario toward the Atlantic coast with stronger northwest winds and gales along the eastern seaboard. It notes a storm system centered near Newfoundland tailing toward the Maritimes, bringing colder conditions Friday into the weekend and unsettled weather across states east of the Mississippi.
Nelson Eugene Snights confessed to Sheriff Pernandez that he killed Alfred Corson of Dexter. He said the body was hidden in a barn at his mother-in-law's home in Canzon. Corson had been missing for about three weeks before the body was found tonight in the barn.
A sequence of street addresses appears in a compact list format. The entries include 962 Main Street 1618 Main Street 1436 State Street 465 E Main Street 1244 Main Street 1879 Main Street 1184 State Street 923 Main Street 1057 73 Broad Street and reflect a cross-section of urban navigation points without context or events.
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