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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1923
Page
17
Local sports schedule lists Kaceys games tonight with multiple Knights of Columbus venues in Park City Norwalk and Bramsford. Teams include Stamy ford Separates Canaan Water ville and Blessed Satorni ents. Scores and opponents are unclear due to OCR errors.
Dr. Paul J. Dashiells a longtime Naval Academy teaching staff member and veteran football authority is not chosen for the Football Rules Committee for the coming season after thirty years with the body. He joined the committee at its 1893 founding, played football at Johns Hopkins and Lehigh, and served as Naval Academy head coach for three years. He was renowned as a top referee in the game.
Clarence G Willard reports a brisk opening as 173 bills were introduced in three days in the Senate and House. Educational measures dominate, with language reform proposals and funding questions. centralization trends appear in Board of Education powers and compulsory schooling matters.
Fairfield reports a notable drop in automobile accidents in winter. Police credit a city traffic campaign against careless driving, with only minor incidents and few arrests in the last month. Officer J. Bennett notes steadier compliance by drivers and pedestrians, urging continued caution.
Fordham hosts a large meet with entries from NYU Princeton and Columbia. Notable entries include Connolly against Walter Higgins in the mile walk and Plant challenging by rivals such as Rolker Neundorfer and Greenberg. Other events feature Porsman of the NYAC and a field including Crustello McNeil Dwyer Boal and Cuan in various races.
Washington January 19 the interstate commerce commission opened a road for complete settlement of the Central Pacific control dispute between Western railroads Representat ives of Union Pacific Whigh opposed the Southern Pacific claim and gave formal notices they will yield their position The commission would approve a projected traffic agreement covering future utilization of the Central Pacific's trackage and transportation plans
In 1917 discussions centered on fish and game matters with Walcott of Norfolk highly regarded at the capitol. The committee on fish will value his input and that of Superintendent Titcomb, noted for his strong management of the department.
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