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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1924
Page
3
A Hartford man identified as Mark Kopundaroz, 50, was killed today east of Manchester by a Willimantic train. He walked the track with his ears covered due to a biting cold wind, the incident reported from Conc. on Jan. 21.
President Coolidge outlined a strict economy program at the federal executives meeting, opposing new subsidies and limiting obligations to yearly appropriations. He praised the budget as a success, warned against expanding federal activities and emphasized efficiency, with projected surplus near 300 million dollars and major cuts in subsidies and operating costs across agencies.
Hillside home officials released figures showing a noticeable rise in insanity cases in recent weeks. Last week seven persons were sent from the city to the State hospital at Middletown. The monthly report also notes a large increase in alcoholic patients and records the highest weekly admissions last Saturday with nine patients sent by police.
Mrs. Julinga Bilen, an American missionary from Northfield Minnesota, was held two weeks by Chinese bandits in Henan. General Wu Pei Pu's agents secured her release after bandits were nearly surrounded. Major Magruder says about 2 000 armed bandits patrol Juchow district and thousands more followers. An elderly bandit argued against killing her, saving her life as others hesitated. She was then escorted to Wachow, met later by a missionary brother in Loyang.
Springfield story: six month old child taken from natural mother by police and later died in hospital. Mother agrees to relinquish claims. body to be given to Mr. and Mrs. Leland B. Miller of Southbridge. Possible no press of falsifying birth record charge if mother appears in court. Fatherhood charge linked to the search and discovery in the Miller home.
Prof Furniss of Yale Law School analyzes the university referendum on the 18th amendment noting that a vote cannot settle prohibition. He cites turnout and margins showing 16,000 opposed drinking and 100 for it, arguing the issue is not resolved by a simple vote.
A Dallas lawyer, Ato.l L. Saner, president of the American Bar Association, urged Connecticut lawyers to uphold the Constitution and liberty under law. He warned against pure democracy, called for active public service, and stressed the bar’s duty to inform citizens on principles of government amid rising federalism.
In Washington the Woodrow Wilson household announces a new white bull terrier named Bruce as a personal gift from local enthusiasts Mr and Mrs Hobister. The six month old dog comes from a local kennel and is described as part of an aristocratic lineage.
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