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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1921
Page
19
Butter receipts total 8,307 with creamery prices higher than extras at around 7.19 58 and 7 proof. Creamery extras 92 oct. Rogers firsts 85 to 91 score. packing stock current make No 2 at 20. Eggs unsettled with receipts 210. Fresh gathered eggs extra firsts 0.716 5 Western hennery whites firsts to extras 1.75 brown extras 1.75 brown and mixed colors firsts to extras 6 0. Refrigerator firsts 0.60.
In a district court ruling the big five meat packers were rejected in their bid to divest stockyard holdings. Court gave 30 days for new plans and warned officers may be appointed to take title to stockyards if deadlines aren’t met. Real estate deal of 160000 dollars involving Whipple Choate firm was also noted as completed with parcels around Admiral and Crane Company railroad.
Obituary notices for Catherine Brophy of 293 Main Street with survivors listed and two daughters named. Also reports funeral services for Alonzo D. Davis at 248 Island Brook Avenue, Baby McDanough, Mrs Emma B. Broderick, James C. Ford of Fairfield and New London connections, Charles A. Bell in North Avenue, and Margaret Haskins of Colorado Avenue with burial plans and church services noted.
Listings report multiple deaths with funeral details across city addresses. Charles A Bell aged 74 9 months 2 days to be buried Feeding Hills Mass. Catherine Mullard widow of Thomas Brophy funeral at 2698 Main Street Jan 6 at 2 20 PM Park Cemetery. James C Ford funeral at Walker and Banks mortuary chapel Jan 6 burial Mountain View Cemetery. Margaret Groves Druskins widow aged 84 years 13 funeral from Colorado Avenue and St Peters Church on Friday morning burial in St Michaels Cemetery.
Notice announces annual stockholders meeting for Lake Torpedo Boat Go at Andrews & Nelson office in Australia Maine on February 3 1921 at 10 oclock a m. Directors clerk and business matters to be handled with transfer records and election of officers as per company bylaws Adams secretary conk January 3 1931.
New Bedford Poloists defeated Bridgeport in a cautious game marked by passing and blocking. Durgan and Dufresne led New Bedford with multiple goals while Bridgeport’s Bouchard and Quigley produced key scores.
In a near walkoff finish at Lowell on January 4, Fall River battled to a 6-5 defeat as Lowell defender Davies and Hardy sparked late scoring. Key players included Lowell Davies Hardy and Fall River Donnelly Lovegreen Blount, with a third-quarter foul call shifting momentum and a final minute rally securing Lowell’s win.
Resumption of full time in nearly all departments of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company cotton mills was announced tonight. Mills, with about 10 000 operatives, will revert to a regular week with advance divisions and a fixed work schedule at the Worsted mill.
Abe Friedman wins a bantamweight bout against Young Montreal in Boston, giving Friedman a notable victory in a crowded New England boxing card. The match highlighted Friedman's speed and precision, with Montreal mounting brief resistance before Friedman secure control in later rounds.
Cardinal Gibbons spent a quiet day in his Union Mills Maryland residence as physicians ordered no visitors. Gov. Fitchie visited and sent a message of regret and hope for recovery. The cardinal expressed thanks for the governor’s visit, while telegrams of sympathy continued to arrive from friends worldwide.
In Somerville Massachusetts an 80 year old woman faced a youth who entered her husband’s store and pointed a revolver. The assailant fled but was pursued by a friend who held him until police arrived. He identified himself as Peter Wellete and admitted attempting the robbery.
Madrid Jan. 4 The finance minister Pascal says the customs duty on motor cars will be considerably reduced in the new tariff to be presented March 20 but not as low as under the old tariff.
London reports discuss the appointment of Lord Chalmers Permanent Secretary of the Treasury to Washington. They debate repayment terms for Britain's debt to the United States, its funding plan, potential interest rates, and the impact on the upcoming U.S. administration and Allied debt relations.
January 4 report notes a state hearing on making British manufactured motion pictures free to enter Canada. Advocates claim British film quality matches American products, while opponents emphasize competition concerns. Lady Pere spoke for the Daughters of the Empire, backing Colonel Feigen.
Paris reports the 10 percent export tax on gowns cloaks millinery trees and feathers is removed after protests by a two person committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris. Sidney Weitz chairman said continued tax would have cut sales by half. Also local news mentions a deserted child charge against Mrs Maria Boveire of New Bedford pending due process.
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