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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1923
Page
8
The steamship Sirdarta wrecks on a barrier reef in a typhoon. Only two survive Iris Deane and a steward. Jenks, a disguised former captain, defends a cave refuge against Dyak attackers, rescuing Iris as battle erupts above a perilous ledge.
Jenks and Iris endure a siege on a cliff fortress as Dyaks attack with rifles. Iris is wounded lightly, a water supply leaks after bullets pierce tarpaulin covering water barrels, threatening dehydration. Jenks braces for further danger while seeking to defend their position and rescue scarce water.
Bridgeport Rotarians travel to Wilcox restaurant Savin Rock for a 12 30 p m inter city luncheon with New Haven Rotary. Elm City club may visit Bridgeport later for a similar meeting. Albert E Lavery president to address Rotary Spirit. George Woods and Fred Dawles arranged details. State Highway Commissioner John A MacDonald to speak July 31 on Fairfield County road situation. Chamber of Commerce guests will attend.
Radio schedule across New York and Newark stations listing times for fashion talks home decorating baseball scores piano recitals and talks on broadcasting including a New Jersey governor and cinema figures with musical programs weather stock reports and time signals through the day.
Katherine H. Mahool of Baltimore becomes the first American woman to represent a major organization of American professional women on the executive board of the Advertising Clubs of the World. Named at Atlantic City, she will be the official representative of all women in the profession when the group meets in London. Mahool, in her twenties, started as a copy writer for a Baltimore department store and now runs her own agency. She has been president of the Baltimore Women’s Advertising Club and was elected to the world organization’s executive board, a second time, reflecting rapid advancement through hard work and humor.
Official reports show armed postal workers reducing robberies. Over the last nine months there were no major hold ups on trains or trucks and only one major post office robbery and two courier robberies. Losses total $1,129,366 for the year ending April 1, 1922, with $1,254 recovered.
Police investigate a Saturday complaint from Peter Deschartl about two robberies at his 425 Catherine Street store within the last week. Candy cigarettes and small cash amounts were taken in the incidents.
A mother shares a parable about feeding two plants to teach her children the difference between good and bad food. One plant received water sunshine and air, the other was kept in a basement away from light. After two weeks the basement plant yellowed, showing why good food matters.
A kitchen column presents a weekly menu including breakfast and dinner items like coffee, berries, noodles, and a cheese sauce. It then details multiple recipes including cheese sauce for noodles and a mixed vegetable rice bake with cabbage carrots turnips tomatoes onions and rice, plus cheese stuffed tomatoes with bacon, and notes on fall color decor and house notices.
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