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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1923

Page

2

Bankrupt Ruskay and Co. Case Before Referee

The bankruptcy case of Ruskay and Co. is before Referee Harold Conic after a hearing adjourned. How the firm received 147,000 and the trust seeks 27,000 just before the collapse are central issues. Records were allegedly destroyed and the firm’s secrets and agreements are under scrutiny amid claims of large employee and relative payouts.

New York Granig Second Sturemertshe Fuliey Harold Conic Sook SSL Ruskay and Company Teast Motrjury T . and Company Thomas Reese Ioynjer Cynieve

Asquith Declines Writing His Autobiography

A London School of Economics gathering featuring remarks about biographies and portraiture. The discussion suggests biographies should capture living truth and personality, not merely chronicling events, with references to Boswell and Gladstone as examples.

Asquith London School of Economic London New York A. G Garner Ph Maila Gardiner Ane Boswell Audiren George Vievelrams Myeathy Tau Tee Lowe Ielowkis Gladstone Lexonsiniy Lorcarlo Lord Selborne Niue Hamberkain Giese

Two Bids Tendered For Bridge Construction Project

The record notes only two bids for building the bridge. The document lists figures for elevation, piling, and concrete work with various cost items including $12,000, $10,000, and other sums. Names and precise locations are unclear due to OCR errors, but the core item is bidding activity for the bridge and related structural tasks.

Burnham Family Pioneer of Bridgeport Industry and Public Service

William E. Burnham, longtime Bridgeport figure and retired manufacturer, rose from factory worker to vice president and general manager before leading public boards. He served as president of the Board of Apportionment and Taxation for eight years, sat on the Board of Library Directors, and was a Republican National Convention delegate in 1908. Burnham’s roots trace to Springfield and later Bridgeport, with the family linked to Eaton Cole and Burnham and Crane Valve, now Jenkins Valve.

Willian E Bill’ Burnham Board of Apportionment and Taxation Based of Library Directors Springfield Ty Tie Trieste Buenhaio Wis Bridgeport Whad Fair Arid Main Street DB. M Durnham Middlereel Burnham Middle Street Warner Washings Burniam Stidgeport Spi Sul Fairfeld Avenue Connecticut Seth BP Cole Werder Street Venerns Ad Wits Crane Valve Company Eaton, Cole and Puridais Jenkins Valve Com Oneg Burnley VTE Yale OREM Fisther Crane Valve Vhropany Eaton, Cute and Hounhar Company Burnheany Wilia Ward

Young Boys Guided Through Peril by American Sentinels

The American Sentinels organization aims to guide sixteen-year-olds toward citizenship. Prominent leaders including President Wisrdins support a program to instill discipline, physical fitness, and social responsibility, preparing youths to resist negative influences and find their place in society.

Cmwicisga Seingerlist ‘Sembly Arie Pn Bentinels Inti Hia Wisrdins Bors Sn 2 Great Fakes Nislitian Activitie American Sentinels Eitiz

St Kilda Island in mist and legends of ancient shores

The report describes St Kilda and nearby isles shrouded in fog for a week yearly, recounting legends of the Great Auk, ancient Cromlechs, Menhirs, and rugged landscapes. It notes native people, linguistic traits, and the Isles’ stark geography facing seasonal gales and heavy rainfall.

ST. Kilda Island Orkneys Irish Sea Uda Con Allier Pontine Ee Ra Wien Vna Berg Ng Telestardy Broan Seth Wilnolee Houshew St. Kitkuns Enite Island Selim

Fragmented OCR Text Summary of Curiosity Clip Items

An OCR noisy passage mentions curiosity clips and scattered phrases about people and places. The text is garbled with many broken names and nonsensical sequences, lacking coherent events or clear entities to anchor a factual summary.

Public golf links plan eyed by Bridgeport committees

Bridgeport committees study proposals for expanded public facilities including golf links, tennis courts, baseball and swimming pools. The report cites Beardstey Park and Emwell Pond plans, with committees named to assess athletic fields, playgrounds, and sewer work, aiming for next year’s improvements and community recreation.

Mreshtint I Pearson Maren Yairoayt Bridgeport Tioir Courges Abalmah Aghanun Nridwepart Jatal Couintek Enit Buxelull Coothui Threnorbins Wiersrouindemonittes Aldermiah Alond Bs Venoss Thyuteht Ashmun Venovs Heyrdasey Park Triq Samed Teeport Milttes Till Fellas Rave Swanson Beardstey Park Emmwell Beardsick Cocanes Tren Juble H George Park Commission Athletic Feld Real Athletic Feild Tennia Court Board of Recreation Black Rock Bhivk Reel Sarver Worlen Avenue Fachild Wheeler Gaban Wileret Sanford Alfred Ehalrraai

Bath tubs for houses refused by Commons

A fragment mentions a debate on housing modernization and bathroom installations. Major Molloy is quoted on hygiene and neighborliness, and a reference to a Distinguished Service Order recipient highlights civic praise for practical improvements. The text reflects early 20th century wartime or postwar housing policy discourse with political figures and public health themes.

Moan P Conservatye Wiedley Major Molloy

Johnson Opposes World Court Plan In Senate Speech

Senator Johnson in a broad Foreign Affairs address rejected the World Court plan, arguing it would entangle the United States in European affairs. He warned that Europe shows little interest in the court, while America must avoid entangling alliances and focus on domestic needs. He named policy concerns and urged a cautious, independent American stance on international matters.

Europe International Court Johnson World Court United States League of Nazione Great Britain France Aly Japan Herve Tg Ie Murop Amanca Laves Jet Nike Dhathos Chirk Hamilton Mynkind America Seid Oura Gohnsos England Germaany Italy pHi Alta Gu Avery Andor Tee Roexes Republic Jomaon Rome Terence Atmerica Jol Harding I Hughes Hoover Anerica Lesland Tutiana Klan Saul John Cite Potenohne Yurene Horne Baltaving Viners

American and British Tourists Avoid Berlin

Foreign visitors shun Berlin amid reports of high rates and passport delays. Hotels and shops in the city suffer as many foreigners skip the capital, blaming harsh passport procedures and steep charges for rooms.

Berlin Uteh Stoner Herlin Ien

Eleven motorists arrested for varied offenses

Reading from a damaged dispatch, eleven motorists faced a range of charges after incidents yesterday. Names and specifics are garbled, but one driver was held on reckless driving and another for defective brakes.

Past Masters of St. John's Lodge in First Outing

The first annual outing of the Past Masters Association of St. John's Lodge No. 3 held at Champ's Farm Black Rock yesterday. Athletic events and a banquet followed. officers and a toast list were named among the Past Masters present.

ST. John's Lodge Masters’ Association of St. John’s Lodge Champ’s Farm Black Rock Daniel M Rewlan H. Peet C. Nathaniel Worthen George D. Phillips William A. Lewis Fred W. Tracer Lou P Bristol Matson C. Penfeld Frank M. Canfield EL To Beexingnan George Tk. Kitubull Srederink Skittran Fiward H. Bradsley Howard Wenzel George W. Suns Werlin Ite H. Steenberg Albert B. Monlicinte Viam D. Nickels

Doodle Bug Ants Feed On Insects In Sand Pits

A doodle bug, about an inch long, creates funnel shaped pits in dry sandy regions. It hides at the bottom with protruding jaws and drags insects into the pit as sand caves in, trapping prey for feeding.

Rules Chicken Broke Its Neck Murderer Freed in Oakbin

In WHICAGO suburb Oakbin, Watts is freed after appealing a justice of the peace’s $300 torturing fine. He faced charges for seizing and throwing two chickens over a fence, with the state unable to prove corpus delicti in the alleged killing.

Watts Oak Juder David

Meetings Tonight Amid Fraternal Lodge Notices

A cluttered note lists various fraternal and auxiliary groups with addresses including Stratford avenue Cannon street and Elm street. It mentions Tangent councils and orders such as Daughters of Pocahontas and Royal Arcanum, plus local lodge rooms and meeting locations in Adelshinn, Ipswich area and surrounding streets.

Mcowomroom Teive TO. FM Lee Mahetreetan Womens Council Beach Niler Inder OL. B. Tet Street Adelshinn Linige TO. OF Song of St Stratford Avenue Inigiet Lodge America Cannon Steer Subalpine Club Ash Street Ixynta Council Powhahontas Cannon Etreaet Dorothe Stamm Daughters of Pochahontas Calinon Street Main Street Cornelia Wilder Leyva Gics Royal Arcanum Am Street Lady Lowe Council Sons and Daughters of Liberty Broad Street Central Labor Elm Stree Kimmerlin Lodge Slate Streeul

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