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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1921
Page
5
Bridgeport maintains a lead in postal savings, with officials noting continued momentum and local figures citing stable contributions. The report highlights district activity, community involvement, and ongoing efforts to expand access to savings programs across the area.
A garbled report indicates Mackenzie is set to assume office in August. The piece mentions prohibition and a new director, with confusion in the surrounding text about dates and actions.
The Board of Charities reports 509,000 authorised funds, with 426 men employed last week at Welfare building. About 90 are supporting four or more dependents and receive five months’ pay. most non dependents work in various departments. Applicants increasing daily. cash payments historically used until funds allow continued payroll through orders.
Foretner Tale announces a commission to collect data and report on uniform charters for city government. Members include E Bowers, Kenneth Wynne, Rogers, Gustaf Carlson and others from New Haven, New London, Middletown, and New Haven. The panel aims to study manager plans and uniform approaches for the 1923 session.
Controversy surrounds naming the town school after Baron von Steuben, a German soldier and Revolutionary War figure. Residents urged postponement as officials claimed the name honored the nation’s founding, while critics cited Steuben’s ties to authoritarian regimes and questioned the propriety of the tribute.
The City Auditor is reading the 1090-4 Municipal Register contents including reports from department heads major messages opinions from the city attorney and statistical items on city administration. About ten copies will be printed with most distributed to city offices and the rest available to the public as supply lasts.
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