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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1922
Page
8
A $30,000 damage suit by Frank Virandy against The Connecticut Company was settled out of court before the jury. The incident occurred when Virandy was struck by a trolley car at 1:36 a.m. on November 21, 1920, while cranking a Ford near Stratford and Connecticut Avenues.
Obituaries report Clara Parsons widow of William Parsons died at 63 after long illness of 442 Brooks Street. Survived by son William and daughters Ethel Parsons and Mrs Charles Dubord. Funeral from home at 2 pm tomorrow, burial Union Cemetery Norwalk. Also William H Susble 67 dies in Norwich. funeral 2:40 pm from Henry J Bishop mortuary chapel, burial Park Cemetery. Survived by sisters Mrs Martha Bright and Mrs Emma Chamberlain. Helen M J Lemmer, sister of Bridgeport editor, dies in Danbury. burial New Catholic Cemetery Danbury. Mary Jennette Skidmore dies Tuesday. funeral 1:30 pm from E B Hawkins home. body to Port Jefferson boat at 3 pm for burial Cedar Hill Cemetery. Tessie Piuzinsky funeral held yesterday. high Mass in St John’s Church. Carolina Freudenberger dies Wednesday night at niece Mrs George Schofield’s home 101 Burnham Street. service at 3:30 pm tomorrow from home then 9 pm service at St Joseph’s Church. Henry W Fisher of 33 Black Rock Avenue funeral held Wednesday night at mortuary chapel George Potter, burial Woodlawn Cemetery Stamford.
Milford January 19 executive committee of Lieser announces two open forums under Federated Brotherhood. A. G. Palipot, Boston Globe editor, will speak February 5 on "Ideal Journalism of the Community Newspaper." On February 4 Prof. David A. Vaughn of Boston University will discuss "The World Sweep of Democracy."
Nicholas Tesiny was elected president of the New Sixth District Republican club. The event, held in club rooms at 412 Main street, Olker a, named officers including vice president Benjamin Gilman treasurer Alfred Knanpi recording secretary Ge Grolett financial secretary W Steinmere corresponding secretary Carl Stitwing and sergeant at arms City Sheriff Maurice Hookhelser. A business session was followed by entertainment. Women of the birth will hold a Whist and Pinnette next Tuesday.
Harrisburg report describes inmates at the Pennsylvania state penitentiary thwarting multiple escapes. Officials say some prisoners may be released under pardons next month after authorities credit their efforts to prevent escapes.
Connecticut druggists discussed the proposed college of pharmacy today in New Haven. A submittee reported a plan to raise 50000 to endow such a college, outlining fundraising efforts and the college’s anticipated role in the state.
An improved law library card index by Librarian Charles S Evans in Fairfield County speeds case research. The system catalogs over 2000 Third District cases dating back to Tees, enabling quick finds of records and briefs. Evans claims the Fairfield library matches any in the state, surpassing Hartford's, with potential for broader historical insights through cooperative documentation.
New York dispatch reports W. A. Appleton secretary of Britain’s General Federation of Trade Unions argues the labor problem is solvable by removing political reformers and agitators from unions. He calls for unity across political lines, guarantees against unemployment, fair wages, and better housing. The piece also notes Tarry Martin’s bantam title defense in Providence, defeating Abe Friedman in twelve rounds.
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