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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1923
Page
5
For over half a century Fairchilds Fixers have reclaimed thousands of jewelry items from the Scrap Pile transforming them into new pieces. If you have old broken or discarded jewelry bring it to Fairchilds Fixers rather than throwing it away.
Prosecutor Vincent L. Keating issued a warrant for the arrest of Joseph Cohen of Bridgeport and Norwalk on perjury charges. Cohen, a bankrupt wallpaperer and painter, allegedly lied about his financial status and a $200 loan during discharge proceedings, with Referee John Keogh denying the discharge and stopping further testimony.
A bill to be offered to the General Assembly next week would bar criminals non citizens and non residents from obtaining carrying permits or purchasing weapons. Police chiefs Philip J. Smith James J. Landrigan and Garrett J. Farrell prepared the measure with Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Co. officials and seek tighter sales and permit restrictions and new requirements to identify firearms owners.
Fairfield High School junior class announces a dance on February 9 at the Sherman Hall. Arrangements are not yet complete.
Stratford roof collapse injures few items and threatens adjoining businesses. The Carriage Mood Product Co owner P H Carragher reports no insurance on stock valued near $1,000 and blames girders of insufficient steel for the failure.
The will of the late John Wanamaker leaves 200000 to the trustees of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. Gifts of smaller sums are made to the Friendly Ma, Philadelphi and the Bethany Brotherhood. A million dollars in trust is set for each of his two daughters and the residue goes to a home for depraved Philadelphia youths.
In the weekly contest Storrs hens laid 2.331 eggs, up from the prior week by 381 eggs. Libby year Tohe reports 12b eggs for the period and 32 more than the eight year average, with hens again performing well.
An inventory filed in probate shows that Charles Dr. Davis of Davis and Hawley, Ridgeport, left an estate valued at about $148,125. Under the will all property is left to the widow. Estate holdings were appraised by Edward Carpenter and Jerick A. Sir as appraisers for the probate.
A former pastor will preach at Calvary Church on North Main Street Sunday morning. The message is part of ongoing parish duties. the speaker, Chapin, is connected to local religious activities and community outreach, with notes of support for families and local residents.
Town officials announce that starting tomorrow the Fairfield assessors will mail property tax notices to owners listed in the assessment rolls. The notices cover unpaid taxes and the action to be taken if payment is not received.
A Norwalk freighter named Rosalie reportedly sank amid a disruption in the Hanson line service between Nor and New York. The vessel’s loss is tied to rising labor tensions and unspecified mechanical issues during an active period.
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