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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1921
Page
2
A local news note details the Stratford Memorial House site purchase and plans. It mentions a bequest of 47 050 pounds and names Rupert Ww, E. 1, and Sterling as parties involved in the deal. The funds cover the creation of a memorial and forthcoming work with ward committees.
Local notice reports Pauline Frederick in a political bill related film project. Fragmentary text mentions timing around May and a dramatic shift in a production schedule.
A fragmented report outlines opposition to a refund policy favored by Harding as Senate members and legislators discuss fiscal plans. The piece cites several unnamed figures and hints at broader political maneuvering within committees and potential retirements affecting party strategy.
A garbled report describes a boxing event at an unspecified venue with 5200 tickets sold for a major bout. The text mentions fighters, a park setting, and drenched details, but names and clear facts are missing, leaving the main outcome and participants unclear.
Alderman Knapp will speak to the G. O. P. club outlining his party positions and appointed members. The speech follows a week of political activity, with local party committees preparing for upcoming events. The address aims to clarify appointments and party stances ahead of the primaries.
A cryptic OCR fragment notes Fagin being held for the Superior Court. It references an arraignment and an assault accusation, with unclear names and locations due to damaged text. The readable elements imply a formal court proceeding and a pretrial arraignment in a criminal case.
Renowned French tennis star Susanne Lenglen will debut on a U S court in Greenwich on August 3. The exhibition comes amid a string of recent victories, with Lenglen dominating top players in America and Europe and drawing praise from New York society and tennis circles.
A basement fire at a city block caused injuries and extensive smoke damage. The suit asks 10000 dollars from Aston Motor Car Company and city defendants for negligent street repairs, claiming broken cement and unsafe conditions led to a fall and injuries. The case cites October 1920 events and ongoing legal action.
Fragmented report outlines continued talks between Hughes and Harding regarding treaty terms. The document mentions allied mandates, sessions in Britain, and the roles of key figures in shaping postwar arrangements.
The day’s notices list Mrs Mary BH Burrice widow of Mrs Mary Ey Burritt from FL. funeral set at 2140 Welneck with services at Congregational church and St Vincent. various other obits include Mrs Folin Pelmur and Mrs Mary Lavery, with funerals at undertakers Parlors in Ames and Sacred Heart, St Michaels cemetery, and a Corporal Jngeon funeral in Saugatuck with Westport rites.
Hubert W. Hart a plan dealer at 248 Fairfield avenue filed a bankruptcy petition yesterday with the court. The document lists liabilities around 14 450 with 159 secured by taxes due and shows assets about 14 450 with 4 000 in cash. Forty two creditors named in the filing.
Fragmented testimony in the White Sox fixers case shows Burns questioned about alleged meetings with fixers, hotel rooms in Cincinnati, and payments to influence players. Defense and prosecution clash over pay, travel, and motives as witnesses recount heated exchanges and sought details on who funded the alleged schemes.
A special times committee of the aldermen met at city hall to petition the Public Utilitins commission for a hearing on a proposed five cent fare. The effort targets routes and company cars to be affected, with the petition not public until signed and ready for presentation.
Illinois Governor Small remains silent amid an ongoing investigation. The probe, described as political by some, follows remarks from Treasurer Arial Bows and other officials. No formal charges were disclosed as the inquiry proceeds.
A man reported abducted has returned and is now under arrest on a technical charge of being a suspicious person. A ransom demand linked to doctors had been mentioned, and the case involves Boyce Fogle, related to the home of his father-in-law. Mayor Prant Gilbert presided over the case.
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