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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1923

Page

2

Dakota man chosen leader of Elks order

The 38th annual Be nevolent and Protective Order of Elks dress parade and drills were held in Atlanta. The Zouaves of Buffalo, Jackson, Mich., and San Antonio, Texas, led by James C. McF town, Sr., were top finishers in the competition. McF town denounced anti-American sentiment while new officers including Grand Esteemed Leading Knight Marvy M. Ticknor and Grand Secretary Pred Wan were elected with Boston slated to host the 1924 reunion.

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Bryan Urges Georgia Legislature On Prohibition Issue

In Atlanta, a report outlines Bryan pressing Georgia lawmakers to maintain dry laws. The piece notes debate over repealing the prohibition act, with timing hints toward a bill set to be considered next day. The text references broader national context including U.S. policy shifts and international topics.

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Rotarians Roast Sheep Feast Shown Amid Confusion

A Rotary meeting featured a roast sheep meal with tense moments as administrators and attendees debated logistics. Notable figures included Sol CL and Dwight ONL, while accusations of misrouted funds and mismanagement surfaced. The event closed with beverages and sandwiches, as members processed the disruption and resumed fellowship.

Hotel Guests Alarmed by Burning Awning

Fire alarm jolts guests at a city hotel as a burning awning bursts into flame from a fifth floor window. Fire brigade hoses the area, guiding guests to safety while crews extinguish the blaze. No injuries reported.

Sean Pichwick Aros

May Back Britain in Ruhr Policy

Fragmented wartime policy discussion shows UK position on Ruhr recovery and allied efforts. Analysis references American involvement, postwar reparations questions, and potential impacts on German governance and European stability.

Britain Ruhr

Meetings Tonight Noted Incomplete Text From Fraternal Eastr

A scrambled OCR fragment lists various inconclusive meeting mentions and names. It references the Fraternal Eastor and Bridgeport Tslesram with scattered phrases about times and places, but no clear event details or complete dates. The piece reads as a garbled roster of people and venues without a coherent agenda.

Eastor Bridgeport

Arraignment Planned For Saturday In Hermit Slaying Case

State police probe statements amid a confusing confession as John Dembenich and others prepare for witness testimony. Coroner Phelan to resume inquiry Friday with Ridgefield jury to decide if Rondane faces Sept. term of crime court.

Holts Rondene Pearten Joby J. Phean Bridgeport Pakkens Ing Denrlone Ridgefield Nury Seturdas Cape Superine Randane Whitten Danbury Phelan Superior Court Leonard W. Gogpawell Vie Berrait Holta

School Hygienist Wins Scholarship for Summer Work

Mrs. Winfred Hart director of the Health and Hygiene Department in the Board of Education, won a summer scholarship from the American Child Health Association. The award honors her eight years as a dental hygiene supervisor and her leadership in school health programs. Her exact study location was not announced.

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Cocaine Seized On Canada Border Immok New York

Fifteen thousand ounces of cocaine valued at about 569,000 were seized at Rouses Point New York after being carried across the border by motor and packed in two trunks advertised as alcohol lamps. Each lamp contained cocaine. The cargo reportedly shipped from Europe to Canada.

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