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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1923
Page
20
In Finciennes Indiana January 12 a man is dead and another is seriously injured while another is believed to be entombed after an explosion at African Coal Mine No 1 near Kore a. The blast is thought to have been caused by a shot firing a charge of explosives near the Yeas pocket.
The House approved the Independent Offices promotion Bill carrying 496,235,771 dollars, while several Democrats sought to trim Shipping Board items including employment and legal matters. The vote reflects priority for independent offices amid debates on agency funding.
In Marion Illinois on January 12, the defense in the Herrin Riots trials pressed for a possible rest as twenty nine impeachment witnesses testified, the largest daily turnout so far, with hope to close proceedings before weekend adjournment. John Howell died at home after illness, leaving a widow and four children. funeral to be held Monday morning. A brief society note mentions a red hat with bright red cherry trim as a fashion highlight.
Fred T Keller and George McCaffery arrived with eight coal barges bound for Bridgeport firms and terminals. Captains reported relief at tying tows to the dock off Wall Street as the storm broke two miles offshore. Barges carried both anthracite and bituminous coal for Karm Terminal City Ice & Coal Bridgeport Gaslight American Tube & Stamping Bridgeport Brass and Connecticut company. Engine repairs delayed on DirK at Hitchcock Gas Engine dock. Oystermen doubt State Shellfish chief Heaton Robertson’s boast of best beds in years due to stagnant prices. Barge 16 from Hartford with coal for Locomobile Co expected. storm slowed Connecticut River passage. Two small concrete buildings near United Illuminating at East Main street rise, cost about 35,000, with a brick structure 25 by 34 feet and a tunnel for conveying coal.
This ad offers fleece lined grey union suits for women and children in all sizes at 89 cents regular price 1.00. Gingham House Dresses 3.50 regular 4.50. Children’s fleece lined vests and pants sizes 2 to 10 at 8 cents. wool knit gloves for small sizes at 23 cents regular 50 cents.
A string of deaths and funerals across Bridgeport and neighboring towns includes Joseph Nolan of this city who died at St Vincent’s Hospital with services set for Monday, and Catherine Kron widow of Henry Kron of New Haven with survivors across New Britain and New Haven. Edward Ryan, brother of Bridgeport officer John Ryan, died suddenly in Springfield aged 45, leaving children and a widow. Mary Baker, former resident, died in Albany with remains to be viewed in Bridgeport. Funeral services for George W. Dickinson were held in Stratford with burial in Union Cemetery. Lena Schick widow of John Schick to be buried in Lakeview Cemetery after services in Stratford. Miss Annie Lucey, 34, Milford Point Road, died of pneumonia with services at St Mary’s Milford. Ernest Ulrich, of Barnum Avenue, a longtime employee of Spring Perch Co., leaves a wife, children, and siblings. funeral Monday at St Charles Church. Patrick Dwyer, 81, of Myrtle Avenue, Ansonia, funeral at Church of the Assumption. Dr Charles B. Netticten of Derby, died of pneumonia in Natick Mass. burial at Oak Cliff Cemetery after services in Derby.
George Williams of the Connecticut Humane Society headquarters staff was in Bridgeport for the week and has returned to Hartford. He will come back next week.
A long column lists multiple church notices across Bridgeport including Advent Christian at Park and Putnam Streets, Calvary Baptist at Bunnell and Connecticut, Calvary Episcopal at North Main and Summit, and Christ Church Stratfield among others. It notes service times, Sunday schools, youth groups, prayer meetings, and specific ministers such as Rev. John Grainger, Rev. J. W. Davis, Rev. John J. Plumb, and Rev. C. W. Simpson. It also mentions special events, sermon topics, and weekly gatherings at numerous congregations.
Geithlemem, Pa Jan 12 Five missions Presbyteran and Reformed have decided to cooperate in developing Mesopotamia Dr Robert E Speer of New York announced today at the closing geaser of the Foreign Missions Conference North America The speaker said this was a new departure in the missionary field and that the trip would be started on the near future.
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