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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1923
Page
3
The Health Department announces plans to examine preschool children for physical defects and provide dental care and hygiene. Stations will be held at Walters-Stile and Black Rock schools on select July and August afternoons, with a dentist at the Welfare Building Dental Clinic.
New York reports aspirants for the Bok peace prize are urged to use National Monetary Association insights on international finance while drafting proposals. Buffalo notes trustee Frederick H. Smith enters the Edward Bok award race, citing the Ladd plan, a court and congress of nations concept updated from 1822 and 1913 efforts.
Thirteen people were injured when a New York municipal bus overturned on Old South Road near Ninety Fourth Street in Woodhaven. The driver, Mathy, was arrested for driving without a license and with defective brakes after the steering failed and the bus overturned.
The Board of Contract and Supply awarded the Ergiewood hospital interior painting job to J. E. Murray & Son for 304.59 dollars. Other bidders were FH. Humier & Son M. J. Dahlin and A. J. Faulkner.
George N. H. Manning reports Bridgeport’s 1922 vital statistics show births 8,413 and deaths 1,590, with birth rate 23.9 per 1,000 and death rate 21.0 per 1,000. City figures include Derby Hartford Waterbury Norwalk and others with varying rates. infant mortality rose to 88 per 1,000 births statewide.
Commandant and Mrs Meeks who led the local Salvation Army corps since February 1922 are reassigned to Holyoke Massachusetts. Ballington Booth National Commandant announced the move yesterday. They will lead final services Sunday night and depart Monday morning with Assistant Corps Cadet Green. Adjutant and Mrs Mark Arnold of Lowell Mass are appointed to succeed them in Holyoke. Local debt details show the building debt reduced to 19008 with City Savings Bank carrying a mortgage of 23790.
Renry 1d Neale reports six applications for relief and treatment received in June from workers at Ac Shear, Bassick, Bryant Electric, Cornwall & Patterson, General Electric, and Singer. Seven cases discharged from sanatoria in June. one deemed non tubercular. Current caseload 44 employed and dependents in treatment at Bridgeport Isolation Hospital, Garford Farm, Hartford, Norwich, Meriden, Rainbow Adirondacks, Seaside Nantico, Shelton, White Haven, Anhtngown, and home under Visiting Nurse Association care awaiting permits.
Prosecution of 28 war fraud cases based on evidence from the War Advisory council will begin before a Federal grand jury next Monday. Two principal cases involve contracts for denim and duck deemed to have cost the government too much.
The Halifax City collector Theakson was arraigned before Magistrate F Claing Inday on stealing more than $39,900 from the city over ten years. He was held in bail of $25,000 for further hearing. He was suspended, auditors placed on his books, and his suspension was later changed to dismissal.
About 300 delegates from the United States and Canada convene in Toronto to debate men’s wear styles for four days. International Association of Clothing Designers members discuss trends led by F. A. Farrant of Boston as they plan discussions without anticipated abrupt changes.
Peawonnock Lodge No 4 installs officers at a regular meeting at the Odd Fellows hall on Broad street with Harry Fitzroy and staff. Noble Grand Charles L. Dennis leads, plus George Swan, George Zumstas, Harry Pritchard, Marcus L. Reynolds and a list of wardens, guardians, supporters, guards, and committee members.
Western Union Telegraph Company manager in the city reported reduced rates for international messages to Denmark Estonia Finland Latvia Sweden and other countries. Immediate mail from London will be at six cents per word with a 29 word minimum, while London processed letters use five cents per word up to a 29 word minimum.
Loyalty Lodge buys property at Lafatte and State streets from Town Clerk Clarence YWin ton for 10000 cash. Transfers show a mortgage of 5250 and assumes a mortgage of 9500. Plans call for an Odd Fellows Temple at the site opposite Seaside Chip.
A general holiday is observed in merchantile, industrial, and banking sectors of the city. Mill workers at Ridgeport Boass Company will not return until next Monday, comprising about half the company’s forces. Operations for three days are considered nonessential, with the period termed an extended exemption.
Firemen restored to berths after repealing ordinance. City Attorney Cor nell denounces Captain Tague and Fire Prevention Bureau board. Cullinan claims council errors and legislature’s act preserve pre February 3 department structure. dispute over eligibility, vacancies, and payroll implications.
The wife of Rev. De Charles Quigley Mrs Sarah Bachus Quigley will be laid to rest Thursday at 10 am from her home 110 Claremont Avenue The service will be at Summerfield Methodist Episcopal Church Rev Quigley pastor She died after a sudden illness while at Seaside Park Hospital in Bridgeport She is survived by two children Charles Alexander 11 months and Paul Christian eight years old.
Atlantic City July. Dr A H Laforge of Chicago told the 79th annual convention of the American Institute of Homeopathy that bronchial asthma, long deemed incurable, can be cured with head directed therapies calming infections and toxin buildup. He called the treatment preventive as typhoid fever and diphtheria.
In Gloversville New York a boy aged about ten died when a lit fuse from a firecracker in his pocket ignited another cracker. The two exploded setting his clothing on fire and he died from the burns.
The United States Coal Commission reports Stratford dealers pay the lowest delivered coal price in Fairfield County with delivered costs around $20.99 per gross ton, while Bridgeport ranges from $12.29 to $14.19 and Danbury faces $15.14 per ton. Retail county prices run from $15.06 to $16.50 per ton, with freight and overhead shaping dealer margins, yielding roughly $3.20 average profit per ton for local coal handling.
The Pequot Yacht Club hosts the Commodore Prize races with 24 yachts in four classes starting at 10 o’clock. A four mile course with five minutes between class starts, followed by a social dinner and afternoon events open to members, features a roster of entrants across Elit, K class, Star class and Pequot One Design.
Immigrants arriving today were united in a mass wedding at the City Clerk’s office, as forty grooms and forty brides pled union with young lovers and a rush to fit time. Couples destined for farms and cities alike carried telescope bags as the flow continues and a future record is sought.
Thompsonville July 3 Tony Salwa a weaver was arrested and held without bail for a hearing in Enfield on a burglary with violence charge. He allegedly robbed Lawrertis Cisek of 1259 then slashed him with a razor. Cisek is in critical condition in a Springfield hospital. Police tie Salwa to the blood stained razor and recover 1100 in a handkerchief behind a trunk in his room.
Boston authorities report an unprecedented immigrant influx. Cunard and Anchor Steamship lines hire special trains to move passengers to New York and points west. The liner Columbia began the service, with additional trains for Buffalo and New York after docking. The Samaria is due with 2,919 passengers, many Irish and Scotch mechanics.
In probate court, Drs H Le Baron Peters and R A Loonhart testified that Dorothy A Merritt was normal and capable of knowing her actions when she made her will. Newark attorney John J Her claim of marriage to Miss Merritt leads to a contest over about $10 000 in property as the hearing resumes Friday.
London July Associated Press reports the Strandhill steamship's role in the Tum ranking trade near the American coast was raised in Parliament. Viscount Wolmer said the case is under investigation and the government would prosecute if British law was violated.
Walter Rosine, injured when an automobile struck aTelephone pole in Wourdbridge last night, died today. Harold Welch, brother of Detective Sergeant Welch, sustained a broken left ear in the crash. The car left the road and the machine was in motion at impact. An inquiry will be necessary to determine the reason.
New York July 3 Failure of sight members of the fileroom crew to report for duty delayed the sailing of the White Star liner Canopic found for Breton for four hours today. The deserters were said to have been attracted by higher wages asked them ashore.
Assistant Superintendent John A. Young urged immediate registration for the summer schools run by the Board of Education with the Y M C A and Y W C A cooperation. Sessions run daily from morning until noon for six weeks starting Monday, with command posts in Y M C A and Y W C A locations.
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