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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1923

Page

5

Only 600 Tons of Coal in Stamford Relief Expected

Stamford February 22 Special canvass shows 600 tons of anthracite on hand to meet local demand. Despite no reported shortages, supply will run low by early next week. A barge of 1,000 tons is heading from New York Harbor to Fleming Co. and awaiting entry after dynamite clearance. Public works plans dynamiting to ease passage.

Stamford Orfé Dealera W. Fleming & Company New York Harbor Public Works Department Milford High School Washington Mildred Smith Freelove Baldavin Stow Memorial Chapter Brendt Central Grammar School NM. IL. S. Athletic Association Tate Princip Crorhada Misell Clark

Magnetic iron touted as health booster for women

Modern cooling methods waste these vital elements and many lack blood iron. A hypothetical case suggests adding nitrated iron to daily food improves health in two weeks. Sold by druggists including Yrindle Orage Stores and Leverty Drugs Stores.

Ista Yrindle Orage Stores, Inc Leverty Drugs Stores

Milford Fire Warnings Prompt Public Cautions

Milford officials urge households to take fire precautions after several chimney fires suspected from soft cowls in furnaces. Chief Lewis Stowe notes March drives conflagations and asks residents to inspect premises. Fire crews responded to a minor chimney fire at Alfred Gould’s Green Street home with no damage.

Milford Lewis Stowe Chemical Company No. 1 Alfred E. Gould Green Street Milford Charities Washington Nathan Stowe Mitford

White Sox Await Arrival of Gleason in Texas Trip

White Sox manager Gleason is expected to lead the club to training camp in Seguin Texas after a planned eight day stay in Mar Springs Texas The vanguard was to stop at eight days in March and then proceed to Seguin where the training cars will be established.

White Sox Gleason Bi Segui Texas Eyedog Honor Awnor Mar Texas Ty Seguin Pernadgen

Mike Devaney 70 Run in Baxter Mile

The article notes Mike Devaney's 70 run in the Baxter Mile at the NA C indoor games held at the twenty second regiment infantry. Other entries include Connally Georgetown and Walter of Columbia with Pennsyl vania riders. Hugh H Baxter presented a new trophy replacing the former Corbitt trophy from the BACl event.

NW York Mike Devaney Baxter Vinire N. A.C Ji Consnally Gorgetown Walter Columbia Aicletine Pennnsylvania Godwin Cl Bullean Paulist Douglas Yale Hugh H. Baxter Fone Hal Corbitt B. A. Cl

New Membership Applications Reach Unquowa Red Men

Several new applications for membership to the Unquowa tribe of Red Men were received at a Feb 22 meeting held in the Post Flood clubroom. All candidates will be initiated next week by a degree team of the Norwall tribe.

Patreidld Unquowa Tribe of Red Men Norwall

Texas man confesses to four murders and surrenders

Charles I. McCandless, 62, of Hurst Texas, confessed to police that he killed four men in Texas and New Mexico between 1900 and 1910. He says a $10,000 reward exists for his arrest and he surrendered in Baltimore while claiming fatigue from living under assumed names to visit his 84 year old mother in Hurst who asks him to atone before she dies.

Baltimore Mad Charles I. McCandless Hurst Texas New Mexico Toll Wurst, S

Roosevelt Exploits River of Doubt Recounted at Club

Miller spoke for the Exploring Party outlining Theodore Roosevelt’s expedition down the River of Doubt in South America. He described disease, rapids, and cannibalistic natives, Roosevelt’s fever, and decisions to continue the perilous voyage with Colonel Randam’s river discovery as Brazil backed further exploration.

Leo Tinose Loosley Cofos Wi Rerdaey Roosevelt T Roosevelt United States Aliller Rondaum Stresma South America van Dyke Rio de Janeiro Randam Miller Froogevelt Roosevelt Turmney Recordg Hite Brazil Iasani Iren Lau New York Donhi Dhe

Soldiers Field May Again Cause Council Warfare

Strong rumors circulated yesterday that Soldier's Field will be debated at the next Common Council meeting. The initial $14,000 payment for the project was rejected by the Board of Apportionment, with sponsors seeking to bypass by proposing a bond issue to cover the purchase. Mayoral opposition and shifting positions among officials indicate a heated battle among factions over the field, bonds, and city departments.

Common Council Board of Apportionment Depmen Wynde Atwater Willian Ie Hogan Democrat Atwater Wfrmhan L Igoard George Mariiver General Assembly Park ‘Doard Board of Jonment Wealth Board Soldier's Igh Tealth

Harvard Yale Team to Sail for Wembley Meet in July

The combined Harvard Yale squad will sail from New York on June 30 aboard the steamship America for the international intercollegiate track meet against Oxford Cambridge. The Wembley stadium near London is under construction and slated to host 100000 spectators this summer.

Cambridge Harvard

De Boithavart Helicopter Sets New Air Record at McCook Field

Dayton February 22 a United States Air Service test at McCook Field produced a new record for the De Boithe vart helicopter. It stayed aloft two minutes forty five seconds and rose to a height of fifteen feet. Earlier flights December 18 1922 reached eight feet and one minute thirty six seconds. A second attempt stayed airborne one minute forty seconds. A third try was stopped due to bumpy air to avoid risking the machine.

Dayton de Boithevart United States Air Service McCook Field

Quick Disposal of Liquor Theft by Police

Police rapidly cracked a Park City Yacht burglary taking five quart bottles of liquor 160 pennies and two cartons of cigarettes. Within hours five suspects including Dr Carroll B Adams and Howard Hubbard were arrested as officers tied statements to the break in. Evidence included a screwdriver and pry marks on a window.

Park City Clubhorse Carroll B. Adams Howard Hubbard Pembroke Street John Snyder Stratford Avenue William Wright Maiden Lane Robert C. Baker State Street Joseph E. Heigal Metal Hubbard Snyder Wright

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