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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1923

Page

2

France Rebuffs Pontiff on Ruhr Peace Move

Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies backed Premier Poincare by 385 to 190 after debate on Pope Pius XI letter about reparations and Ruhr occupation. Poincare rejects papal meddling in temporal affairs and signals cautious optimism with Britain amid revived talks. Belgium warns Berlin diplomatic ties may break over Ruhr sabotage.

Paris Associated Press Chamber of Deputies Pope Pius Poincare Crites Vatican Ruhr London Lord Crew Poinfare France England Pope

Judge Wilder Named President Of Exchange Club

Judge Frank L. Wilder was elected and took office as president of the Exchange Club for the coming year at yesterday's luncheon. He urged lawmakers to curb restraint laws and warned that 15 000 criminal laws confine both officers and citizens. Other officers named include Maurice Perry as first vice president Joseph Marvin as second vice president L Roche Walter as third vice president George P Meder as secretary and W E B Parker Hubert Morfer Alfred Bishop on the Board of Control.

Frank L. Wilder Exchange Club Pr. H. Bertrammbert Judge Wider George A Reced Maurice Perry Joseph Marvin L. Roche Walter George P. Meder Board of Control W. EB. Parker Hubert Morfer Alfred Bishop

Quiet Periods Prescribed for Radio Amateurs

Hartford July 6 Quiet hours are maintained by amateur radio stations between 7:00 p.m. and 2 29 p.m. local standard time and Sunday church set. the Department of Commerce regulation via the American Radio Relay League says licenses are being recalled and stamped with provisional recommendations. Special amateur fees for stations using On Lin bous waves are provided.

Hartford Department of Commerce American Radio Relay League

Bowdein Reaches Greeley Island and Encounters Whales

Special wireless report from Captain Donnald B. MacMillan aboard Bowdein recounts reaching Greeley Island, Southern Labrador, at eight o'clock with a fair run from Sydney. He notes numerous icebergs south of the Straits of Bell Isle, a possible late Arctic season, and a large finback whale seen near the bow. The crew plans to pass 100 more icebergs and continues toward Battle Harbor as weather allows.

MacMillacs Donnald B. MacMillan North American Newspaper Alliance Greeley Island Labrador Sydney Straits of Bell Battle Harbor Bowdoin Straits Straite

Nine-year-old falls from city dock and drowns

Florence Piccrenti, nine, of 79 Liberty Street, slipped from a rotten dock at Wall Street’s foot yesterday while gathering driftwood. By the time help arrived, divers and an ambulance failed to revive her. The barge Junior McCanlin crew aided, and her body was taken to Mullins Scott and Rea gate morgue for funeral arrangements. The dock area was found to be in dangerous condition with decayed decking.

Florence Piccrenti Liberty Street City Wall Street Junior McCanlin Goldie’ Goldstein Mullins Scott Reagate

Markham to Remain on State Examining Board

Board secretary Dr. James Hair refutes reports that Dr. Ernest Markham of Durham resigned as president of the State Eclectic Examining Board. The meeting set for Tuesday July 10 was described as routine, with the fate of doctors holding invalid licenses to be decided.

Ernest 4. Markham Durham State Eclectic Examining Board James Ee. Hair Strate Street Thin City Markham Templeton State Board of Health

Concert Tuesday Night at Washington Park Band Program

The Bridgeport City band conducted by Hameo Feloquin will perform Tuesday night at Washington Park in the third city concert under the Board of Recreation. The program includes Star Spangled Banner, March Blaze of Honor, Overture Light Calvary, Night of Gladness, Love Sends a Lottie Gift, and several fox trots and marches.

Board of Recreation Bridgeport City Band Hameo Feloquin Washington Park Melody Land Thalian Fantasia Farest

Bay State balloonist leads in national elimination race

Indianapolis July 1 Associated Press reports only one balloon reached ground in the Thirteenth National Elimination race. Lt Roth of Lakehurst and Lt Null of Lakehurst crewed the leading craft. Other balloons reported passing Gardner and Winchendon but failing to land. Distance to grounded craft Olmstead at Marilla is about 500 miles.

Indianapolis Ind Associated Press LC. S. Navy J., J. Roth Lakehu_ gh Excent Hoth Roth Agaide T. B. Null Lakehurst Gardner Winchendon Rheck Chamber of Commerce Robert S. Olmstead Olmstead Marilla Marfila

Sarazen Scores Double Win At Brooklawn Club Links

Gene Sarazen, American open gulf champion, and TL Hubbard beat W Parker Seeley and George Sparling in the morning at Brooklawn Country Club. In the afternoon Hutchison and Sarazen defeated George Sparling and Johnny Weilsh to seal a double victory in the championship rounds.

Hubbard Seeley Sparling Hutchison Gene Sarazen Zaddie Brooklawn Country Club TL Hubbard W. Parker Seeley George Sparling Wk Hutchison Haha Jiu Saragen Hutchison Aml Sarazen Brooklawn Pro Johnny Weilsh Lecory Brooklawn Club Secey Sparling Ant Weist Yankees Browns Cleveland Boston Phillies Pirates Albany Waterbury Susanne Léetiglen Richards Mallory Jose Seaside Park Thia Board of Recreation Seaside Mark Wilard

Appointments to State Police Department Made

Hartford announces ten additional state policemen including Thomas J. Henry a Bridgeport toolmaker and Walter S Bahr of Fairfield among the new appointees. They join twenty others under the recent legislature expansion and will report to Groton for training.

Thomas J. Henry East Main Street State Police Department Hartford Groton Conn Hurley Robert T. Hurley Buideeport Lewis Cuney Hutier Norwalk Hugh Elsworth Mendegh Canton Walter J. Anwoor Montville Walter Hardisty Salisbury Theodore FP. Woodin Carpenter Walterf. Bahr Mechanic Fairfield Joh. F. Gondek Natomobile Saesman South Hartley Corporation Columbia University Broad Brook West Redding Fields Westport Court Garlick Greenwich Redding St. Thomas Turner Machine Company of Derby Dondonee Stal@ police Topytone

Fake Finger Expert Impostor Foiled in Fairfield

A man claiming to be a federal officer, Joe Fejas of Oakland Avenue, flashed a bright metal badge reading Special Officer and carried counterfeit registration cards. He eraisted after interfering with Probation Officer Anna L Bulkley during duty and confessed to stopping craps games in Bridgeport.

Pairfield Oficer Joe Fejas Oakland Avenue Itis Anna L. Bulkley H.R. Elwood Fairfield Bridgeport West End

Proportional Representation Clause Dropped From Charter

Mayor Atwater announced that no proportional representation clause is possible in Bridgeport's proposed city charter due to a Connecticut law recently enacted prohibiting such use. The Charter committee reviewed the first staff of the document ahead of the November 6 referendum, with twenty pages examined in a meeting at the mayor's office.

Bridgeport Becaus Connecticut Atwater Swan

Goldfield Feud Fire Wipes Out Town except Six Buildings

PONOPAH Nev July 6 The town of Goldfield destroyed by fire started during a feud. One man died, a woman is missing believed dead, and several burned patients were treated. Incendiary suspicion centers on bootlegger enemies. Water supply damaged, refugees evacuated, relief efforts underway with supplies dispatched.

Ponopah Nev Goldfield Buolleggers John Souk Bank Aatelefeld Vivre Ohier J. Ntalline Iaay Yan Do Measutin Hix Tomy Salisbury Bey Koudhaw Yonupah Abe Nmonopaltia Weba Aeldeu New New York Montana Movie Playhouse Geta Associated First National Distributors Navy Baligonlat Mansachuotis

Speeding youth hit with city court record fines

Archie Johnson, 20, of Ti Orange Street, received the largest fine ever in the local City court for speeding and reckless driving. Judge Relph T. Beers fined him 100 plus costs and 30 for disobeying State Policeman Bernard Scully. Johnson’s license may be revoked. chase began in Fairfield and continued into this city. Co‑defendant Besele Carswell of HellER Street denied knowledge of the plan to flee. Police testified Johnson traveled about 48 miles per hour, with shots fired when pursued. Prosecution described the ride as near insanity and the case may lead to a second trial in Fairfield jurisdiction.

Archie John* Sor Ti Orange Street Relph T. Beers Beers Motor Vehicle Department Johnson Tay James Shannon Besele Carswell Heller Street Scully Johnson Johnson Sport Wil Fairfield North Avenue Irnilstan Avenue Stace Street Thomas Henry East Main Street Danbury Camp B. A. Markham State Medical Examining Board James Hair Hartford Zain Sunday Post

Prisoner Held Without Bond In Mysterious Hermit Slaying

Danbury farmhand Dom ain, about 26, is jailed without bond on suspicion of murdering Gea Holtz, a 70 year old recluse, whose body was found after being slain and cast into Um pawang lake. State police and Danbury authorities pursue clues, with a second arrest and ongoing questioning of residents as the case remains baffling.

Dondone Holts Dewsnap Frank Vitereili Bridgeport John Kelly Br Ridgefield Beate Herr Rétt Dom Bay Hia Danbury Holtz

Important News for Zain Adwriters in Sunday Post

An upcoming Sunday Post notice will announce every contestant in the Telegrant Post Adwriting contest. The message warns participants to read the information published tomorrow to avoid missing details and potential disqualifications.

Zain Sunday Post Ihip Telegrant Post Sune Day Post

Poison in fireworks kills 2 year old boy

Newark New Jersey July 6 A woeful substance found in fireworks consumed by two year old Robert Wise son of license holder Ford of Newark caused his death. Robert and his brother unearthed fireworks left from the Fourth and ate one known as spake. He grew ill and died despite efforts of physicians to save him.

Newark Rovert

Togo Discusses Europe Warfare in Weekend Letter

A Bridgeport Sunday Post column blends satire with world affairs as a Japanese schoolboy’s letter on European warfare and German marks decline mirrors U.S. foreign policy. Hovin contributes humor and sharp regional journalism amid wartime global tensions.

America Hovin Fogo

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