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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1921

Page

10

Bridgeport Dental Clinics Praised By Albany Doctor

Dr. John R. Meeker of Albany praised Bridgeport public school dental work after a minute inspection. The visit to Maplewood Avenue and Bryant schools showcased preventive care and a drill while noting an ongoing extraction. Bridgeport’s dental supervisor Ross House accompanied the inspection and provided details.

Bridgeport John R. Meeker Albany Meeker New York Department of Public Health Maplewood Avenue Bryant School Progre Ross House

Big British Airship R-34 Damaged During Landing

London Jan 28 The airship R-34 was damaged while landing on the Yorkshire coast at two this morning and became unmanageable briefly. Naval destroyers hunted the craft and reports said the giant dirigible was only partially disabled and turning back to base. No crew injuries were reported.

London Yorkshire America Smngland Wis

Frauds Alleged in Passports From Greece

In Athens the United States consul reports wholesale passport fraud by Greek subjects emigrating to America. Over fifty passports were presented for visas at the consulate, and 25 bore forged signatures and seals. A small group allegedly runs a traffic in bogus documents aiding youths to evade military service and others seeking to go to the United States. Steamers bound for New York from Greek ports are held pending inquiry.

Athens Tan Associated Press United States Low~rie Foreign Office America New York

Decorations for Columbus Knights Awarded by Pope

In New York on January 23 Pope Benedict sent a gifts package from the Vatican to William J. McGinley supreme secretary of the Knights of Columbus. It includes seven crosses of knighthood and a commander collar in the order of St Gregory the Great. The collar goes to Joseph C Pelleher of Boston supreme advocate and district attorney of Boston. Crosses are for other K of C officers. James A. Waherty will distribute the decorations at a Knights of Columbus meeting at the Hotel Commodore tomorrow.

New York Pope Benedict Americas Vatican William J. McGinley Knights of Columbus Stregory the Great Joseph C. Pelle Boston Supreme Advocate K. of C K. of C. Supreme Finleht James A. Waherty K. of C.t

Ice Harvest Starts at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport

Ice harvest begins across the Naugatuck Valley with Beardsley Park pond yielding ten inch ice for Bridgeport homes. Beach’s pond in Stratford reports ten inch ice as New England Ice Cream Co employs 45 men to cut and pack for summer trade. Sprague Ice Co at Kent, Connecticut, fields a large crew of workers laying in hundreds of tons of ice in extensive storage as ponds measure ten to twelve inches thick.

Bridgeport Naugatuck Valley Beardsley Park Beach’s Pond Stratford New England Ice Cream Company Sprague’ Ice Company Kent Connecticut

Illicit Stills Captured Across Southern Prohibition District

Louisville, Ky Jan 28 1921 total of 9 410 illicit stills were captured and 5 828 arrests were made during 1920 in the Southern Prohibition District comprising Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Kentucky and Tennessee according to figures released by supervising agent E Srame. Kentucky led with 1 182 arrests and prosecutions resulted in fines of 388 585 and imprisonments totaling 2 378 months.

Louisville Virginia North Corona South Carolina Kentucky Tennessee Srame

President's stenographer to become editor at Chicago magazine

Washington January 28 President Wilsons confidential stenographer Charles Swein who has served with the President since 1913 has accepted the editorship of a Chicago hand magazine. Except for a three month wartime military period Swein has reported every speech of the President during his two terms and covered the big four meetings in Paris and plenary sessions of the peace conference.

Washington Wilson Charles Swein A Hand Chicago Swein Dvur Paris

River and Harbors Bill Totals 15 250 000 Reported

The river and harbors appropriation bill was reported by the House appropriations committee totaling 17 250 090 dollars as a lump sum. The figure is 2 850 009 dollars more than last year and 41 864 915 dollars less than estimates. With unexpended balances a total of 47 429 000 dollars will be available for existing projects before June 30, 1923, the committee report said.

Washington, Dan House

Lone Policeman in Jail on Charges of Robbery

In New Brunswick local news a lone policeman jailed on robbery charges is reported. The only arrest in Ca therined follows claims that his accomplice was constable Herman ueringer. A detective from New Brunswick took Keringer into custody and he remains in a cell under four thousand dollars bail awaiting grand jury action.

New Hrunswick Catherined Oak Tree Herman Ueringer New Brunswick Keringer Justice of the Prave

Navy Reserve Checks Undelivered Due to Unupdated Addresses

Washington announces more than 100000 checks for retainer pay to naval reservists. many unclaimed at the navy department because reservists failed to keep their addresses current. Complaints say pay not received and in most cases the issue stems from incorrect or arrest-related addresses.

Washington Fan National Treasury Navy Navy Department Department

360 Men at Work at Hillside Home

The working forces at Hillside home yesterday totaled 2440 men, up three from Thursday. Yesterday was pay day and Paymaster Alexander Morrissey had a busy day paying the large contingent of workers on the long construction gang. Pleasant weather allowed substantial outdoor work on the grounds.

Efiltside Alexander FL Morrissey Larec Qsteta Thad Construction

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