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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1923

Page

2

Buckland warns New England railroads must stay within

Buckland, president of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad, told the Merchants' Club in Boston that surrender of control would sever a birthright and urged New England to work out its own salvation. He said locomotives should be reduced to about 200 in repair, cars out of repair dropped, and overall improvements pursued within six months, noting the road’s finances are sound and current obligations paid.

Buston Tor New Bug New England E .G. Buckland New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Merchants’ Club New Eingland New Haven Road Nan Hiugen Plsnger New Haven “Road Newayen Re-S Ipeir New Haven

MORE MONEY NEEDED FOR VETERANS' BURIALS

Hartfort Connecticut news notes that civil war veterans are dying rapidly, prompting State Board of Finance chair John Wadhams to request an additional 15 039 for military burials. He told a legislative committee that a 50 000 appropriation from two years ago was inadequate.

Hartfort Dan Connecticut General Assembly John W. Wadhaims State Board of Finance Legislative Committee On Appropriations Wadhams

Water tank overflow blocks Main Street crossing

Water overflowing from the horse bank on Main Street at Madison Avenue froze on the pavement, making walks hazardous and posing a menace to autos. Police have referred the reports to the Department of Public Works for action.

Main Street Madison Avenue Office Department of Public Works

Building permits issued by commissioners totaling 9260 dollars

The Building Commissioners granted two permits last night totaling 9260 dollars. One permit covers a two room frame house on Kossuth Street for G. M. Coughlin and the other for a cottage at 162 Wilmot Avenue for Mrs. DeGrachin.

Kossuth Street G. M. Coughlin Wilmot Avenue D eGrachin

Harmony Lodge Opens In New Quarters

Harmony Lodge No. 11 T. B. Bell held its first meeting in the new headquarters located in the Business and Professional Women's club building Liberty last night. Charter members and past presidents of the lodge attended with Abraham Lodge No. 11 as special guests. Committees for the year were named for entertainment membership house upkeep publicity sick and APOEO.

oHarmony Lodge T. G. B. Bell Mheadquarters Business and Professional Women’s Club Liberty Jodge Abraham Lodge Jhouse Uy-Low APOE

Coue to Speak at New Haven During Tour

Jan 28 New York Coue opens a brief lecture tour under manager Jef Leo Kevedick. He speaks at the Knickerbocker Theatre twice Sunday and Monday afternoon and at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Monday night before proceeding to Benton New Haven Pittsburgh Cincinnati Columbus Dayton Toledo Detroit Chicago Buffalo Rochester says.

NEW Your Sf Sundary, Coue Jef Leo Kevedick iWnickerbocker Theatre Brooklyn Academy of Music Stour Benton New Trayen Pittsburgh Cheinnati Columbus Dayton Toledo Petra Chicago Buffalo Mtochestye

Diplomat's Butler Named Vendor of Wet Goods

Washington police disclosed affidavits tying John L. Lynch to a larger liquor operation. Lynch, arrested in a raid, allegedly received orders by telephone and had deliveries arranged via a diplomat’s butler and an official, with nights-long removal of liquor and many prominent customers listed in ledgers.

Wasilingtox Washington Prohibition Enforcement Bureau Treasury Capustnicite John L. Lynch Sanch Legation

Washington notes on exports, Harding, and constitutional reform

The 1922 value of meats dairy grain and grain products exports fell short of 1921 totals. President Harding, recovering from grip, remained in office on medical advice to rest. The Green resolution to amend the constitution to halt tax-exempt securities passed the House. Senate committee backed Milo D Campbell for the Federal Reserve board. The Interstate Commerce Commission adjourned its railroad consolidation hearing after executives shared views. Capper and Fairfield proposed constitutional amendments legalizing federal marriage and divorce laws.

Commerce Department Hardings House Milo D. Campbell Michiga Federal Reserve Board Senate Banking Committee Interstate Commerce Commission West Railroadq Capper Kansas Sairfield Indiana

Ruhr Strike Grows as 60000 Walk Off in Ruhr

The Ruhr strike widens with about 60,000 workers defying orders and facing expulsion rather than jail. French authorities, with British support, expel Count Von Roedern from Cologne while coal tax collection and forest seizures proceed slowly in Rhineland. Train service dips but coal output rises, and labor bureaus press farmers to join a broader strike amid wartime occupation tensions.

Count von Roedern Cologne von Roedern Rhineland Mayence Herr Wvenell Reich Wiesbaden Othes Third Reich Welsbaden I Miderich Oberhausen Ruhr Muenster Meunster Hib

State to Seek Indictments in Morehouse Parish Case

The state plans to ask the grand jury for murder indictments against Captain Skipwith and other leading klansmen after today’s evidence in the Morehouse Parish inquiry into the black hooded terror. Attorney General Coop said the team will review the material in New Orleans and Baton Rouge before returning to Bastrop to present the case within two weeks. The captain predicted arrest tomorrow and called the proceedings Trumped Up as the inquiry nears closure.

Cyclops Coop Skipwith Morehouse Parish New Orleans Baton Rouge Bastrop Tto

Widow Mae Nolan elected to fill late husband’s seat in California

Mae Nolan widow of Congressman John I. Nolan won a San Francisco special election to fill the Fifth California district vacancy. She led challenger Supervisor Fiddin G. Bath by about one thousand votes, securing the unexpired term and next full term.

San Gprancisco Dan Mae Nolan John I. Nolan Congress California

Singer Accused of Fraud Is Released in New York

An undated notice reports singer Asishity Dowani Montgomery released on $10,000 bail after charges of using the mails to defraud investors in the Community Finance corporation. The company had operations linked to Philadelphia Baltimore and Wilmington areas.

NIW York Dowani Montgomery, Si Coimmunity Finance Corporation Philadelphia Daltimore Wilmington Del Patti Reszka

DILLONS APPOINTED CORPORATION COUNCIL

SMELTON Jan 2 1921 well known lawyer of Bridgeport appointed corporation counsel for this town by Mayor Thaurd announced today. Mr Dillon is known as a Republican while Mayor Thaurd is at Demarest.

Smelton Fein Bilox Bridgeport Hh. N. Thaurd Dillon Ifrepublican Mayer Phon Demaurral

Measles Cases Rise in Fairfield City

Fairfield health officer reports a rise in measles with 35 new cases in the last week. The town ranks third in the state for measles activity as new cases are tallied and announced by officials.

Fairfield Jen Boole Ldo

Chest Fund Nears Half Way Mark In City Drive

Reports from the Merchants division show fourteen per cent of goal. Donations totaled 839.50 from the Merchants division and 543.25 from the Marine corps with 2167 kept as 100 percent. Various firms and individuals contributed including a $40 gift from Catholic Daughters of America. Day’s totals list numerous captains and large gifts by Howland and others.

Ing Mercantile Division Marine Corps Public Service Division Mints & Company Neuhoff’s George W. Pairchild & Sons Western Union Postal Telegraph MacCathron Boiler Jworks Catholic Daughters of America Nav

Bankers Back Green Tax Bill Boosting Open Market

Bridgeport official notes tax free securities lure large sums of money away from taxable bonds. The proposal would force tax free issues to compete with high grade industrial bonds in open markets, lowering prices and expanding funding for industrial development nationwide.

Robert D. Goddard Bridgeport Trust Company Criles

Danbury seeks power to issue new bonds

Danbury seeks permission to refund bonds totaling 50 000 dollars to retire Boeyuur city bonds payable next year. Representative George W Andrews of Danbury introduced the measure in the upper house. The act would limit interest to not more than 4 1/2 percent and set terms not exceeding 30 years. An amendment to section 36 of the city charter would let the common council extend jurisdiction to fines up to 30 feet from the street.

Wai Danbury George Wa. Andrews Common Council City of 30 Tech Andrews

Folly to Answer Crimes, Jewish Chairman Says

New York January 35 The fiftieth annual convention of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations gathered about 2000 delegates rabbis and laymen Louis Marshall chairman welcomed the delegates and urged more Judaism as a remedy to anti Jewish sentiment He warned against challenging those seeking notoriety by maligning Jews and called for quiet good American citizenship and loyalty to the synagogue.

New York Union of American Hebrew Congregations Louis Marshall

Devon School Fair Opens In Milford As Plans Complete

Milford January 23 All plans are set for a three day Devon Parent Teachers association fair and sale in the new school addition opening tomorrow afternoon Exhibits of art will be shown Wednesday and Thursday night with homemade foods for sale to raise funds for furnishing the addition The Alpha Male Chorus of New Haven will present a minstrel show February 6 in the town hall under the Milford Court Order of Amaranth The cast includes 16 members and vaudeville star Go Get Em Rogers The Milford Chorus members include Frank W Graham A Burwell Woods Burwell and Hildreth Burwell Mrs Clinton W Bliss heads the committee Mrs Leslie Briggs and Mrs A Lar Edgerton supervise the Junior Department Adventurous plans were announced for a European tour by Miss Athaia Munson The health of Mrs A H Chamberlain of Devon is improving after a gas stove incident at Devon Grammar School Christopher Lalley underwent a second operation at Milford Hospital and is improving He was recently named to the Board of Relief succeeding Rep Hubert L Blatt

Milford Devon Alpha Male Chorus New Haven Town Hall Milford Court Order of Amaranth Lefory Em Rogers Alpha Chorus Frank W. Graham A. Burwell Woods Burwell Hildreth Burwell Clinton W.bliss Leslie Briggs Alar Edgerton Thest Church Athaia Munson Friends Christopher Lalley Milford Hospital Lalley Board of Relief Hubert L. Blatt

Two Held in Default of $500 Bonds Here

Mrs Mary Del Vachio aged 16 and Tuigi Camorre aged 36 were arrested at Highland Avenue home last night. Both charged with misconduct and held in default of $500 bonds. Del Vachio, mother of two girls, already convicted of a statutory offense against a seven year old girl and sent to state prison for up to 36 years.

I Wethersfield Mary del Vachio Highland Avenue Tuigi Camorre Honda del Vachio Jin

Runaway Danbury Girls Found in New York

Danbury girls Marion Aldeany sixteen and Lyrel Baker fourteen were held in New York yesterday after running away from home last fall. They had been found previously in Bridgeport and returned, then disappeared again and were missing until now.

Danbury Marion Aldheany Lyrel Baker New York Bridgeport

May Mean War Says Lord Curzon In Lausanne Talks

American delegates draft a possible Turkey United States treaty amid Lausanne conference, seeking amity and commerce, with aims to resume official relations and codify commercial policy. Debate extends to open door policy, foreign guarantees, and capitulation terminology to avoid Turkish resentment.

United States Mgr. Child Lord Curzon Am. P Turkey Mustapha Kemal Pasha Ambassador Child

Marriage Bill Filed in Senate Seeks Stricter Restrictions

The proposed bill adds grounds for divorce and curbs on marriage including two week waiting, affidavits of health, postable license records, and mandatory witnesses. It bans marriages between feeble minded, epileptic or diseased individuals, interracial unions, and near relatives. Girl consent at 16, boy at 18. minors may marry with judge approval.

Tarrytown Student Wins DeForest Prize

Tarrrytown N V student Matthiessen wins the DeForest public speaking prize of 100 dollars for seniors at Yale. The event supports disabled veterans and their families, with a February 28 program at Quiles Hall Bridgeport. Funds come from the Disabled Veterans Association and local sponsors.

Tarrytown Ciance

Lions Club Luncheon Not Scheduled Today

There was no Lions Club luncheon today as most members are working on the community drive. The next luncheon is set for January and will be known as Old Home Day. Future events include hosting the Kiwanis Club with details to be announced.

Lions Club Lionis Abs Ler Dake

Radio Programs and Musical Highlights Across Stations

The listing details daily broadcasts from General Electric, Westinghouse, and American Telephone with programs including weather forecasts, stock quotations, farm reports, fashion features, and evening concerts. It features performances by Lilian J. Sherr, Mary Burtis, Annie Peek, and the Little Symphony Orchestra, plus talks on farming, science, and public affairs from New Jersey and New York outlets.

General Electric Co New York Westinghouse el. & Mfg Newark N. J Women's Wear Tron and Stees The Iron Age Yiorence Smith Vincent Peter New York Evening Telegram Leonard Barron Carden Magazine Doubleday Page & Company Annie Peek A. MF. RB Rio de Janeiro Arlington KDA Litthe Symphony Orchestra Victor Saudek ib pom—_News Chikren New York Stock Exchange Joe Marshall American Railway Association Chicago KDA Little Synmnony Orchestra Verdi eMvy Argyle Lorelei South Carolina Harvey Gavl You Burleigh Pano

Meetings Tonight Among Fraternal Lodges and Councils

A list of meeting notices and lodging details appears for several organizations. It includes Lore Note, Fraternal Editor guidance, and various groups such as Scandinavian Lodge, Daughters of Pocahontas, Loyal Ladies of the Royal Arcanuvi, and Sons and Daughters of Liberty with addresses in Broad Street, Main Street, Cannon Street, and related venues.

Yotis Bxdgeport Telegram Jintian Woluen Beach Street Ignighet Lodgi Scandinavian Weaternity of America Cannon Lucetla Warner ¢Irola Wowompon Tribe Main Street Kyota Conneil Dexree Pochanontas Broud Dorothea Stumm Pochahontas Broad Street Monitor Lodge O. O. TX Main Cannon Streets Cornelia Wilder Royal Arcanuni Lady How Council Sons and Daughters of Léverty Brod Nena Chartslade St. Chorge Stratterd Avenie Lair

Coal Miners and Operators Agree Upon Basic Wage

New York January 24 Associated Press reports a tentative standard wage scale for bituminous coal miners agreed by tri state operators and United Mine Workers officials. The one year contract sets $7.50 daily and $1.03 per ton, with district adjustments and local disputes to be settled locally. Final ratification expected tomorrow. no vital changes anticipated.

New York Tri-State United Mine Workers of America Ohio Indiana Tllinls Michael Gallagher Joint Conference

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