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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1923

Page

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France Rejects Pope and Pursues Ruhr Talks

Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies backed Prime Minister Poincare 388 to 180 after discussions on Pope Pius XI letter on reparations and Ruhr occupation. Britain’s Lord Curzon met Poincare as Paris signals possible conciliatory shift while Belgium warns Berlin of breaking off relations over Ruhr crimes.

Paris Associated Presa Chamber of Deputies Pope Pius Ruhr Poincare Critea Vatican London Lord Crew France England Pope Belgium Berlin Canada U. S League of Nations Region Commission Lenine Council

Judge Wilder Named President of Exchange Club

Judge Frank L. Wilder was installed as president of the Exchange Club for the coming year at a yesterday luncheon succeeding Dr Bertram Ambert. Wilder criticized modern criminal law overreach and urged individual initiative while outlining new officers and directors including Sherwood Perry Marvin Roche Meder and Parker Morfey Bishop on the Board of Control.

Frank L. Wilder Exchange Club Bertramambert Judge Wilder George A Sherwood Maurice Perry Joseph Marvin L. Roche Walter Georges P Meder Board of Control W. E Parker Hubert Morfey Alfred Bishop E

Quiet Periods Prescribed for Radio Amateurs

Hartford July quiet hours are set for amateur radio stations between sunrise and 1036 m local time and Sunday morning church services. The regulation, from the Department of Commerce and ARRL, recalls licenses and stamps them with a proviso. The league’s recent recommendations include issuing special amateur licenses for stations using pure continuous wave.

Hartford Department of Commerce American Radio Relay League Todu Leenses League Department

Bowdoin Reaches Greeley Island Amid Icebergs and Whales

Captain Donald B MacMillan reports Bowdoin anchored off Greeley Island Labrador after a brisk run from Sydney. He notes many icebergs near Bell Isle Strait, a favorable whale sighting, and preparations to head north toward Battle Harbor as a northeast gale slows progress.

New York MacMilan Bowdoin Donald B MacMillan Alliance Gresley Island Labrador Sydney Bell Isle Battle Harbor Greeley Island Strafta

Nine year old girl drowns after slip at city dock

Florence Piccrenti, nine, of 75 Liberty Street, fell from the Wall Street dock while collecting driftwood. Her brother watched as she disappeared under murky water. A barge crew recovered the body. police note the dock runway is decayed and dangerous. Funeral plans are pending.

Child City Wharf Florence Piccrenti Liberty Street City Wall Street Junior McUann Goldie” Goldstein Hmp Mullina, Scott and Reagate

Dr Ernest A Markham To Remain On State Board

Dr James B Hair secretary of the board announces that Dr Ernest A Markham of Durham will remain president and preside at the next Eclectic Examining Board session in New Haven on Tuesday July 10. A reported resignation linked to a veto on licenses is dismissed as erroneous.

Ernest A. Markham Durham State Eclectic Examining Board New Haven James B. Hair State Street Thin City Markham Templeton State Board of Health

Bridgeport City Band to Perform at Washington Park Tuesday

The Bridgeport City band under Romeo Peloquin will play the third city concert of the season at Washington Park Tuesday night. The program includes Star Spangled Banner March Blaze of Honor Overture Light Cavalry Night of Gladness Love Sends a Little Gift of Jose s Melody Land Italian Fantasia Forest Whispers Morceau Characterization and Dance Numbers Fox t rots and Parade of the Woodmen Soldiers.

Board of Recreation Bridgeport City Band Romeo Peloquin Washington Park

Bay State Balloonist Now Only Contender in Race

In Indianapolis the Thirteenth National elimination balloon race narrows to one racer. Lt. Roth of Lakehurst sails Navy Ballon A-6698 as others report landings. unconfirmed sightings suggest another entry passed over Gardner and Winchendon at 2380 feet heading north. Lt. Olmstead leads in distance traveled among landed balloons, with groundings from eleven others. The Indianapolis to Manila leg spans about 500 miles.

Indianapolis Ind Preas U. S Navy Lakehurst Navy Gardner Winchendon Chamber of Commerce Robert 8. Olmstead Army Olmstead Marilla N. Y Manilla

Sarazen Sees Double Victory At Brooklawn Club

Gene Sarazen, famed American open golf champion, visited Brooklawn Country Club and won twice in a day. Paired with J T Hubbard in the morning, he defeated W Paine Seeley and George Sparling. In the afternoon Hutchison and Sarazen beat Sparling and Johnny Walsh, 3 up, showing form despite occasional miscues.

Hubbard Seeley Sparling Hutchison Gene Sarazen Brooklawn Country Club W. Paine Seeley George Sparling Jock Hutchison Saazen Saraven Brooklawn Pro Johnny Walsh Gene Sarasep Brooklawn Seeisyanud Yankees Browne Cleveland Boston Aide Phillies Pirates Albany Waterbury Sinanne Lenglen Richards Mia Mallory Seaside Park Board of Recreation Willard Firpo

Appointments to State Police Department Made

Ten additional state policemen were announced by Hartford officials led by Superintendent Robert Hurley. Names include Thomas J Henry Bridgeport Louis J Cuneo Norwalk Hugh Ellsworth Meade Canaan Walter J Anwond Montville Walter Hardisty Salisbury Theodore P Woodin Salisbury Walter T Bahr Fairfield and John F Gondek South. Training to commence at Groton barracks.

Thomas J. Henry East Main Street State Police Department Hartford Harley Robert T. Huriey Thermas J Henry Bridgeport Louis J. Cuneo Katter Norwalk Hugh Ellsworth Meade Canaan Walter J.anwond Montville Walter Hardisty Gardener Balisbury Theodore P Woodin Carpenter

Fake Finger Expert Fools Fairfieldites

Fairfield July 6 Special to the Telegram reports Joe Fejas of Oakland avenue posed as a federal officer wearing a fake badge and a bogus finger printing claim. He was arrested by Constable H. R. Edwood after interfering with Probation Officer Anna L. Bulkley while claiming to stop crap games in Bridgeport.

Fairfield Joe Fejas Oakland Avenue Anna L. Bulkley H. R. Edwood Bridgeports West End

No Proportional Representation Clause Seen For Bridgeport Charter

Mayor Atwater said the proposed Bridgeport city charter must drop proportional representation due to a Connecticut law. The Charter committee met in his office to review the first draft ahead of the November 6 referendum, with twenty pages of the document examined.

Bridgeport Besson Connecticut Atwater

Goldfield Wiped Out by Fire Begun in Feud

TONOPAH Nev July 0 The town of Goldfield except for six buildings was burned to the ground today One man is dead from heart trouble a missing woman believed perished and several burned The fire is thought incendiary and linked to a bootleggers feud Fire Chief Gallac said the blaze started in a rear building near a garage Residents fled to the mountains as water pressure hampered efforts Refugees head to Tonopah as relief funds rise and trains carry aid to the surrounding area

Tonopah Nev Goldfield Cool Bank Elks Club Gallac van Db Mesrileu John Salisbury Ben Howee Mn Tre A Planet Committee Liks Mai Vonopats Wanda Tonigh Galllac Juom Nine

Speeding youth hit with record fines in city court

Archie Johnson, 20, of 79 Orange Street, was fined $100 plus costs for speeding and reckless driving and $59 for disobeying a State Policeman. Judge Ralph T. Beers urged revocation of his license. A second trial in Fairfield jurisdiction is expected as the chase began there and continued into the city. Johnson, aided by Bessie Carswell, denied knowledge of the pursuing officer, while Scully testified to three shots fired when Johnson would not stop.

Archie Johnson Orange Street Ralph T. Beers Beers Motor Vehicle Department Johnson Bernard Scully Fairfield Scully Johnson Johnson Tay Sport Hill Salina North Avenue Ranistan Avenue State

Farmhand Arrested in Murder Case Sudden City Tension

A farmhand from Briceport, Thomas J. Henry of Main Street, is arrested in a murder case as state police list 10 new appointees and city officials discuss charter revisions. The report includes a drowning incident, court actions, and varying local notices across LOCAL and STATE sections.

Prisoner Held Without Bond in Holtz Murder Case

State police keep pressing a case in Danbury area, with farmer Dondone held without bond on suspicion of murdering 70 year old hermit Georgy Holtz. Police say the suspect, recently grilled repeatedly, was arrested near the Dewsnap farm by Bridgeport and Ridgefield officers after the hermit’s body was found and his shack burned. The investigation has spanned weeks as authorities probe leads and question residents hoping to break the mystery.

Topstone Station Dan John M.dewsnap Georgy Holtz Topster Ulmi¢ Pawang Lake Dondone Holtz Mt. x Dewsnap Frankel Bridgeport John Kelly Ridgefield State Harrys Brett Howe Stite Hiert Danbury S Tate Dirk

Important News for Zain Adwriters in Sunday Post

An important announcement for all contestants in the Telegram Post Adwriting contest will appear in the Sunday Post tomorrow. The editor handles floods of mail, rewards hundreds of prizes, and a special weekly prize for the best heat of the week. The telegram boxes will be opened on July 10th, with winners announced on the next page.

Zain Sunday Post Big Telegram Post Tomonow Matinn Juy Loth Omorman

Poison in Fireworks Kills 2 Year Old Boy

A two year old, Robert Ford, son of Coroner Thomas Ford, died after allegedly eating a piece of fireworks he found at home. His brother also consumed a fragment but survived after medical care. Local authorities are investigating the hazardous substance found in fireworks left over from the Fourth of July.

Robert Thomas Ford

Togo Rabbit Offers Laughs on Europe and Policy

Irwin humor and political notes in a Bridgeport Sunday Post column. The piece jokes about Europe warfare, reparations, the mark, and U S foreign policy while promising satire and timely commentary in every weekly issue.

Irwin Europe Nbgi America

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