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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1923
Page
3
The Common Council is expected to hear a mixed report from the Miscellaneous committee favoring a city zoning plan giving Bridgeport powers similar to New Haven. The measure includes hearings an appeals process and aims to protect owners rights while awaiting action on many resolutions and reports.
Washington reports potential change in global gold movement based on eleven months to November 20. US gold imports totaled 249 million dollars, down 41 million or 62 percent from the same period in 1921, signaling a possible export surge later.
Bridgeport officials consider a school savings program to teach thrift with deposits distributed among city banks. Superintendent Cortright notes plans use banking machines for deposits and stamps to track names, while avoiding monopoly by local banks. Data show growing student participation and rising deposits in Connecticut cities, with concerns over newer systems and economic conditions affecting results.
Mayor Atwater appointed several city board members and they took the oath at City Hall. Oath takers included C. L. Lewis Oyster Ground commission reappointed Anker Lybne Board of Apportionment William E. Burnham John A. Leverty Game Board William H. Clark Board of Charities succession John McDonough John G Schwartz Building Commissioner John L. Berglund Paving and Sewer Commission William P. Corr Board of Appraisal William Behrens Board of Charities Dr. W A LaField Board of Health Walter M. Redfield City Plan Commission Redfield a Fairfield resident seen as Bridgeport businessman. mayor noted no salary and limited activity. William H. Gledhill named to Tire Board did not appear.
A 17 year old girl Florence Jackson left home 22 days ago over parental restraint. She was found in Passaic New Jersey working at Brighton Mills and lodging at 48 Grove Street. She is in custody of Passaic police and will be returned home within days.
Mrs. Hiram Knox, wife of millionaire lumberman Hiram Knox, was arrested at Hemphill, Texas, on the murder charge after Knox was found dead with a bullet wound in his Hemphill home on November 26. Sheriff Alford made the arrest just before leaving office.
Helen Romatowski, seven, died in Bellevue hospital from burns suffered last week when a Christmas tree caught fire in her home in New York. The report notes the brief incident and its tragic outcome. An unrelated note mentions a reference to an old Chinese book called The Silkworm Classic about ancient empresses.
Unlicensed hunters who would have been unable to hunt today were helped by state game wardens through a special arrangement with the Fish and Game Commission. Licenses expired at midnight, and despite Sunday, the season ended Saturday at noon. Wardens will enforce renewals with Town Clerks or wardens. Superintendent Titcomb notes Connecticut had more birds this year than in six or seven years, with pheasants at record levels. The Fish and Game Commission met in Hartford with W. K. Mollan and Fairfield County commissioner among attendees.
Fitchburg Mass Jan 1 The Young Peoples' Socialist Icarut at its National convention adopted resolutions condemning the Ku Klux Klan and opposing military training and all forms of censorship Amnesty for political prisoners was favored A Weis berd of Brooklyn a law student at Harvard was reelected National director
Washington Jan 1 The Supreme Court meets after a three week recess as Associate Justice Pierce Butler of St. Paul is sworn in by the chief justice and joins the bench. Big cases loom including appeals by American and foreign steamship companies in liquor cases and government moves to dismiss New York State’s challenge to the Federal Power Act. Other arguments include the Bankers Trust tax dispute Connecticut penalties and United States Shipping Board cases on Emergency Fleet Corporation liability for injuries to its employees.
Washington June 1 The Federal Farm Loan system placed loans exceeding 230 million dollars in 1922 marking its greatest expansion since creation. Commissioner Lobdell announced in a New Year greeting to American farmers that the year’s credit extension more than doubled any single prior year and that dividends were eliminated by six of the larger Farm Loan banks totaling over 4 million dollars.
Former Governor Nathaniel Miller announces retirement to private life and will practice general law with Steele and Otis in New York City. The firm will be Miller and Otis. The report notes Europe has 15 republics occupying two-thirds of the continent with a population near 994 million.
A brief promotion invites readers to pursue dreams with an opportunity on the second floor center priced at 75 dollars. The wording emphasizes urgency and an easy path to success through an early option.
Men’s underwear heavy weight ecru ribbed suits priced at 1.50. Underwear gray cotton wool shirts and drawers 1.50. Night shirts with collar 1.25. Flannel night shirts 1.50. Wool hose 0.85. Heavy cut wool hose 0.35. Main floor right front arm domet cloth in black tones.
An advertisement touts warm flannelette gowns for women with high necks and long sleeves. Gowns feature pink and blue stripes in sizes 15 16 and 17, offered at Special values for 54. Second Moor.
Wondrous diary assortment for 1923 features bindings in many sizes. The standout "A Line a Day" provides space for daily entries across five consecutive years for easy comparison. Prices range from 30c to $2.50, with Main Hoor highlighted.
Women’s wool skating gloves with long gauntlets in camel heather and oxford grey cost 1.35. Mocha skin gloves in grey with black embroidery are 2.50. Duplex chamoisette gloves with embroidered backs in covert or beaver are 1.35. Main floor etx center.
On the main floor left rear, display of heavy knitted hosiery in warm English wool for women in heather brown and grey at 1.75, Derby ribbed heavy weights at 1.50, and children’s heavy cotton knitwear for boys in black at 0.35.
On main floor left rear catalog offers fleeced medium weight vests and pants by size 65c 75c with $1 and $4.25 prices. Heavy fleeced vest and pant per size priced at $1.15 and $1.25. Combination suits of same weight priced at $5 and $2. Main floor left rear.
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