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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1923

Page

2

Spiegel Feigns Insanity Court Order In Sanatorium Case

Max Spiegel, a 72 year old theatrical promoter facing over 1.09 million dollars in liabilities, was charged with feigning insanity and seeking refuge in a Stamford Connecticut sanitarium. An appeal sought to compel turning over seven letters from Spiegel to his wife, a fellow sanitarium inmate, explaining their disposition of bankrupt property. The court ordered the letters released after ruling they lost privilege once handed to a third party. Mrs Marks had intercepted the letters to protect her daughter from learning of her husband’s troubles.

New York Max Fel Stamford Conn Leo Oppenheimer Edward ‘Hymoes Knox Mitchell H. Mark Speigel Spiegel

Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices Hum on Jan 11 1923

Multiple death notices list names Mary Balog Mary L Baker Anne Marie Christiansen Patrick Cullen Mary Gavlik Annie Lucey Annie Harney Lena Schick Ernest Ulrich Careling Wheeler Joseph Nolan Antonio Colletti John Howell and others with funeral details including residences dates times and church interment locations across Stratford Waterbury Milford Easton Noroton and surrounding areas.

Rourke & Boucher Washington Avenue Lakeview Cemetery Christeansen Annce Marie Christiansen John M. Christiansen Union Avenue Cullen Noroton Patrick Cullen Simon Cullen Main St. Patrick’s Church St. Michael's Cemetery Gaylex Mary Gavlik Michael Gavlik Weber Street Grand Street John O’brien Stratford Ave St. Mary's Church New St. Joseph’s Waterbury Conn Schick Stratford Ste Barnum Avenue St. Charles Church Wheeler Easton Careling EB Nathan ‘Gv Wheeler Union Cemetery Nolan Joseph Nolan Charles L. Dennis State Street Sacred Heart Church St. Mary's Cemetery Milford Colletti Antonio Colletti A. R. Abriola & Son Maio Street Holy Rosary St. Michael's Ceme Howell John Howell Black Rock Avenue

Radio Programs on WEAF and WOR Stations

Digest of daily radio listings from WEAF and WOR with schedules for 160 and 400 meter bands. Includes morning reports, weather, stock markets, literary features, children’s stories, musical concerts, and a Night program lineup featuring the Newpaper Men's Night tribute with Newark and New York broadcasters and performers.

Westinghouse el, & Mfg. Co Newark Nek Women's Wear Daily Howard Tt. Garis Ohio Society of New York Waldorf-Astona WJZ Marjorie L. Barnes Glen Ridge N. J Good Housekeeping Repal Dance Orchestra Clifton Arlington Institute For Public Service Regal Dance Orchestra WEAF American Tel, & Tel. Co New York Regent Trio Adoration Borowski Truly Rose Blue Kitten Filml Sylvia Speaks Samuel Freed Godard Chatelan Lake of Sanderson Wehwayman Woodman Bartlett Picardy Wood William B. McNeary Newark Sunday Call Briggs New York Tribune Bide Dudley New York Eveing World Tom Thorpe The New York Journal Roy K. Moulton New York Mail H. I. Phillips Globe Trotter New York Globo Charles Isaacson Charlies D. Isaacson Marguerite White Mss Anca Seldlova Verai Liszt Sternberg Schubert Charles BD. Isaacaon

France pursues Ruhr occupation aims with force

French officials insist occupation would pressure Germany to pay reparations and prove Berlin cannot evade postwar duties. They acknowledge British views may differ and warn that if Germany is sincerely meeting obligations, readjustment could follow.

Ruhr Germany France Experta

Card of Thanks for flowers and sympathy at bereavement

We express sincere gratitude to friends and relatives for beautiful flowers and kind expressions of sympathy extended to us in our bereavement.

Menages and Menageries Sail on St Mihiel

Coblenz dispatch notes the American transport St Mihiel will depart Antwerp with the last forces in Germany. Officers and men will take few personal effects while a menagerie of dogs, monkeys, birds, turtles and odd items accompanies them. The rear guard will oversee records, property and claims, closing the Army of Occupation model farm and dairy.

St. Mihiel Coblenz Associated ‘Press Antwerp Germany Cologne Urs Ana Eniis Allen William W. Harts Army of Occupation

Explosion Threatens New Haven Gas Supply

An explosion at the New Haven Gas company water gas plant on Chapel Street cut output to under 60 percent, threatening city gas supply. The blast shattered a 30 inch valve, damaged sheds and windows, and sparked a small fire. full capacity was expected by morning after repairs, with reserve tanks needed for at least 12 hours. One stoker, Dominick Polatto, was thrown but uninjured.

New Haven New Haven Gas Company Chapel Street Dominick Polatto

KLAN CHIEF ACCUSED AGAIN IN MER ROUGE HEARING

Testimony alleges Ku Klux Klan leader directed deportations and issued threats in Morehouse parish. Davenport and associates describe violence as fear grew. three Mer Rouge residents ordered out of state. Kidnapping case linked to August 24 incident near Lake La Fourche with headless bodies later found.

Harp Skipwith Addie May Hamilton Davenport Mer Rouge Morehouse Bastrop Ku Klux Klan Whipple W. L. Pugh Campbell Govence Parker Leon Davenport Brokher Joseph Hugo Davenport Conrad McDuffy Thea Daniel Richard Lake la Fourche

Rum running myth denied as coast guard chase ends

New York reports claim four rum runners were seized and liquor rushed ashore in large quantities. An African American customs officer aboard the Evelyn led a dramatic pursuit, ordering surrender and searching boats for liquor amid claims of a pool of whiskey. Officials rebut AP dispatches describing Highlands smuggling as propaganda.

New York Port Stuart Stuart Associated Press Highlands N. J W Jam .B. Mosa New Jersey Jersey Coast Guard Prohibition Poth States John D. Appleby

Washington Briefs on Agriculture and Debt Policy

The day’s notes report a final bar on free seed provisions in the Agriculture bill. British and American debt commissions again meet over war debts to the United States. The House Appropriations Committee approves a 7 million dollar item for Muscle Shoals development. Army oil funding maintains current force levels. Upshaw of Georgia visits prohibition headquarters to present charges of drinking in high places. Washington says no immediate move in the reparations crisis. Five-packers reps express dissatisfaction with current packer control enforcement. Prohibition officials show mild interest in New Jersey rum running reports and seek a local report. Harding nominates J R Crissinger for Fed chair, James McNary for comptroller, and Milo Campbell for a Reserve Board seat.

United States House Appropriations Committee House Upshaw Georgia Prohibition Washington Prohibition Bureau New Jersey Harding J. R. Crissinger Ohio Federal Reserve Board James G. McNary New Mexico

Evening High School Reopens With 1200 Plus Enrollment

The Evening High School reopened this week for the final half of the year, with about 100 new students pushing total registration above 1,200. Classes run Monday Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 9 pm, offering courses from typewriting to bookkeeping. A new public speaking and debating class, taught by Miss Kea Wishengrad, was added as part of the push for more pupils more teachers and more courses.

John Wadsworth Oace Wadsworth Kea Wishengrad

Danbury Legion installs officer now in service

Danbury January 12 Special Lieutenant Commander Samuel Smith U S A was installed as the only post commander of the state still in active service at the local American Legion post State Commander Edward L Welly of Bridgeport presided Officers installed included Senior Vice Commander Louis Garrison Junior Vice Commander Starold Raffles and Adjutant Harold Scofield

Danbury Samuel Smith U.S. A American Legion Edward L. Welly Bridgeport Louis Garrison Starold Raffles Harold Scofield

Social Service Conference Held at St John’s Church

A Social Service Conference of the Episcopalian diocese of Connecticut met yesterday in the parish house of St. John’s Church on Fairfield Avenue. The event ran in two sessions, the first for clergy from four to six with dinner, and the second beginning at eight for ministers.

Episcopiian Diocese of Connecticut St. John's Church Fairfield Avenue

Church Mission of Help Leaders Address Social Service

Laymen and clergy chaired by Rev Stephen Fish Sherman led a conference on the Church Service Society and social service issues. Archdea con Augustus Elmendorf Rev Gerald Cunningham Miss Ann Vernon and Charles Dow presented on city and rural mission plans for church welfare groups in the Diocese of Newark and Connecticut.

Stephen Fish Sherman Augustus Elmendorf Board of Social Service Diocese of Newark Gerald Cunningham St. John’s Church Stamford Ann Vernon Social Service ‘Board of Rhode Island Charles Dow Church Servi Society Socia Ice Miss Chrisie Boylston Connecticut

Meeting on work to guide girls at St John Parish HQ

An established state headquarters in St John's Parish hosts a meeting addressing work guiding and advising girls. The gathering aims to outline roles and duties for leadership and outreach in youth development programs.

St. John’s Parish

Meetings Tonight At Various Local Organizations

Tonight several groups convene in Bridgeport including the Danish Sisterhood at 1119 Broad Street, the Socialist party at 306 Fairfield Avenue, the Bridgeport Council, United Commercial Travelers at 1184 Main Street, Dewey Camp, Modern Woodmen of America at 174 State Street, and an additional address line.

Troskab Lodge Broad Street Socialist Party Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport Council United Commercial Travelers of America Mainstreet Dewey Woodmen of America State Street

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