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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1922
Page
2
Priority orders issued by LC 6 discuss a coal industry overhaul. The President argues current output is hampered by unstable patterns, proposes a 280 day minimum work year with guaranteed mine employment, and plans large coal storage facilities at strategic centers to move fuel during peak periods.
A local Ohio mill halted its 1921 puddling furnaces today as metal production fell due to rail and strike disruptions. The rest of the plant remained open for the week but is expected to shut down soon.
Factional fights within the Republican camp unfold as G O P aims for unity in the Connecticut Senate race. Speculation centers on Judge Thomas Noswalk of Norwalk as a leading nominee with several party figures pushing for Governor and lieutenant roles while Roraback's leadership draws challenge from Healy and others. The convention balance rides on resignations, retirements, and the aim to solidify support for the state ticket ahead of the nominating meeting.
The town council approved creating Fairchild Memorial Park by adding a 100 acre tract donated by Mrs Wheeler and her son, linking the park to the Pequonninok River area. The site will include land donated earlier by Styl Wheeler and Dix Myther with turnout from local mills and builders, shaping a large public green space with planned surveys and road frontages.
Stratford voters ousted six of the council, recalling five officials amid protests over the recall and charter issues. Turnout reached 272 votes in the district with a 60 percent registration ratio, and Colonel Hermann praised the women’s concerted effort behind the recall.
A Southwest railroads issue a statement about union shopmen and seniority in a dispute over who may prevent strikes. The note references conference efforts, fairness, and the impact on workers, hinting at a plan to protect some jobs while others would be affected by seniority rules and potential actions.
Mary Agnes Witchestan delivered a forceful sermon at Berean Memorial Chapel on East Main, condemning church materialism and modern tech idols. She argued fashion, gyms, and social rituals distract from faith, urging repentance and a return to spiritual focus despite a crowded, attentive audience.
The text discusses the Labor Board and Harding, noting actions by government and court actions as tools for enforceable decisions. It mentions railway movements, opposition to Board rulings, and anticipated consequences for employers and workers amid ongoing disputes.
A chaotic city street scene left one boy dead and five others injured yesterday as a series of crashes occurred near Stratford avenue and the railroad viaduct. Pierre Genignani, 2, died after being struck by a car driven by David near Main street. Mrs. Leake, wife of a local company president, sustained serious injuries when her vehicle was hit and mangled between two streetcars. Harold Teumbull, 14, suffered skull fractures and possible internal injuries after being struck while crossing State street. James Donovan, the driver at fault, collapsed in a hospital upon arrest as investigators sort the sequence of collisions and the makeshift scene.
A fragmented account discusses a female evangelist advocating moral dance limits and orderly home training. It references public reactions, legal concerns, and attempts to convert crowds while praising reform efforts and criticizing modern social scenes.
Manila July 25 Associated Press dispatch states that United States Bureau of Foreign and Commerce Secretary of Commerce has proposed Philippine coal to help ease a fuel shortage. A cable from Manila indicates assistance in securing coal supplies for relief efforts.
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