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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1923

Page

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Winkelman firm fails in major curb market collapse

New York Attorney General and five deputies began sweeping probes into Winkelman and other curb market members after the bankruptcy of L. L. Winkelman and Company. Officials said liabilities near 1.91 million with about 4,000 customers, and assets around 1.5 million, as investigations extend to four large failures and possible federal action.

New York Sherman L. L. Winkelman and Company Consolidated Stock Exchange Hin Comax Winkelman Winkelman Comppany Cork Hayward Banton New York Stock Exchange Curb Exchange Deccs Charles L. Livingstone George Gordon Battie Bondy Jones and Baker Stecs Chicago Philadelphia Akron Cleveland Zanesville 3Darietta Findlay Ohio Fittspursh Baltimore Milwaukee

Filipino Seized As He Hurls Woman’s Body Into River

A man believed to be Filipino was arrested at Mariner’s Harbor Staten Island as he prepared to throw the knife hacked body of a young White woman into the water. The victim, about 22, was taken from Manhattan to Staten Island by ferry. The suspect was stopped by Police Sergeant Miller before he could toss the body into the harbor.

New York Mariner's Harbor Staten Island Manhattan St. George Elizabethport Milier

Yale Fellow Rebukes Conn. Bishop Over Bainton Ordination

In New Haven on June 8 Yale Divinity School faces an ecclesiastical clash as Bishop Chauncey B. Brewster of Connecticut refuses to ordain Professor R. H. Bainton under the Portland Concordat. Dr. Newman Smyth, a Yale fellow and Congregational clergyman, rebukes the bishop for obstructing a pact meant to unite denominations. The Bainton case may become a test of Congregational Episcopal cooperation, with Smyth stressing the issue's significance for both churches and the school.

New Haven Yale Divinity School Chauncey B. Brewster Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut R. H Bainton Portland Oregon Newman Smyth Fale University Brewster Bainten Smyth Upton Bainton Dr. Bainton Divinity School Charlies R. Brown Vete Divinity School Brinton Brewater House of Deputies Don Ignact Zabriskie George Zabrisie New York

Navy promote Jewett and Arms as rear admirals

Washington June 3 Captain Thomas S. Jewett commanding the Navy yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire and Captain Frank T Arms commander of the Naval supply station Hamp records for loadings at time of President Harding approved the promotions.

Washington Thomas S. Jewett Navy Yard Portsmouth N. H Frank T. Arms Naval Harding

Hospital Graduation Exercises Mark Bridgeport Class

Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing held commencement for six graduates with Miss Evelyn Marlé Cavanaugh of Ler Mass missing her diploma and pin due to illness. Principal Leone N Ivers and speaker M Hall urged nurses to teach and serve as public health trust, while several graduates received diplomas and pins amid a large audience.

Evelyn Marie Cavanaugh Boston Nursing School Sllness Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing United Ahusak Evelyn Marlé Cavanaugh Ler. Mass Stein Charles H. Armstrong Jessie FR. Adam Margeret M. Charles Olive Holden Noreen -Gunn Bridgeport Dorothy On Aight New Milford Mise Korte E. Bent South Farming Laterton Nova Scotia Leone N. Ivers School of Nursing M. Hall Schenee of Nursing Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston Miss Wishe

Bridgeport notes and district changes loom large

Local speech and events outline several Bridgeport area items: six Bridgeport Hospital student nurses receive diplomas at United Church exercises. local officials consider school board budget changes. M C A adopts land for Seaside Park tennis and clubhouse. High schools eye entry paths, Chamber of Commerce urges public co operation, and a Garden Festival features June 12 13 with exhibits by the Bridgeport Art League. A knife attack on Main Street leaves Rev Tobster wounded, assailant at large. Flower show anchors garden festival. other notices include coroner, mosquitos extermination funds, and hospital dedications planned for August in local towns.

Bridgeport Hospital United Church Mnitbie Ugaivet Dental Supervistor M. Cc. A Seaside Park Harvara Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tobster Bridgeport Art League H. H. Tweedy Tole Connecticut Froebel Higa Adol Fairfield County Tate Milford Fairfield Joseph Lucas Stillaon Road New Westport M. C Standard Oil Bedford Mix Holfigno Ane Nan Pilmeta Improvement Association Bradley Penpury Police Orce Danbury Scofield

Membership campaign to start on June 25

Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce sets June 25 to launch a drive to expand membership. Campaign readers will explain scopes of work, with President George B. Crawford urging breadth beyond conservatism and emphasizing information to unite business men for bigger, broader civic action.

Chamber Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce New England West Charles Ee Diresfort le Bs Bridger

Baby Denied Entry to U S as Immigrant Quota Exceeded

A seven month old baby born in Italy was held at Ellis Island while father C Corrado Perrin a Cleveland merchant mother and two sisters sought entry. An immigration official said the baby is alien and excess to quota and will be sent to Billie Inland to appear before the Board of Special Inquiry. The baby would likely be placed in parental custody.

New York Ellis Island United States Ells Island Italy C. Corrado Perrin Cleveland Perrin Billie Inlqhd Board of Special Inquiry

Naugatuck residents seek clemency for murder convict

A mass meeting in Linden Park Hall urged Governor and Board of Pardons to free Joseph Mitchel, serving life for the Kalvinskas murder. New evidence cited by Louis Raffel from Westerbury supports innocence claims, with petitions to follow at Monday’s Pardons hearing. Sophie Kritenman, once paroled for the crime, is now married in Union City.

Naugatuck Jones Board of Pardons I Joseph Mitchel Bronislaus Kulvyinskes Union Clay Union City Linden Park Hall Board of Pardons Louis Raffel Westerbury Mitchell Kalvinskas Waterbury Mondas Sophie Kritenman Wealdes Union City

All Blue-Eyed Chicago Girls Are Suspects in Bandit Hunt

Chicago police continue to arrest and search for a blue eyed suspect in the holdup slaying of insurance adjustor Richard C. Tesmer. Mrs Tesmer said her husband was shot by a blue eyed girl who smiled during the crime. Miss Ethel Brown of Prospect, Indiana, freed earlier, was arrested again as officials review clippings tied to the case. A woman fitting the description was stopped near Homewood, Illinois, but allowed to proceed after a brief inquiry. June Conn was also taken into custody.

Nationall Army Navy New York Chicago New Jersey Yale Brewster Connecticut Wrike Montagne Brottere Youngstown Ohio Mussolini Germany Poincare Europe Buela Croker San Ieland Knia Russia China Japan Angora Lathanne Asome Winkelman &Jo Thidéan Cerin Lew Haven Waterbury Worcester Pletsfield Clube Itis Bridgeport Mecaon Kearney Babe Ruth Yankees White Sox Washington Detroit Cleveland Red Sox Ftussell Fraynoy Pirates Giants Cubs Dodgers Reds Macy Wheeler New Haven Philadelphia Bostein Danbury High Bridgeport Hilltop Richard C. Tesmer Ethel Brown Prospect Tesmer Teamer Homewood Winals Indiana June Conn

Auto Dealers Deplore Detours on Fairfield County Roads

Bridgeport auto dealers and Fairfield County sales agencies urge the State Highway Department to finish one road project before starting another. John C. Mattice condemns the piecemeal work while Laurence Cornwall, Louis M. Pawlett, and others call for permanent, more even road improvements and less Hartford travel for dealers.

Fairfield County Patley State Highway Department Bridgeport John C. Mattice Laurence Cornwall Connecticut Alita Tealers Association Hartford Tooth and& Hall Louis M. Pawlett Bridgeport Auto Dealers Restoiation Jess

New State Law in Hygiene War Faces Board over Dental Clinic

Rival factions meet at Cornell as the fight to retain school dental hygiene work intensifies. The Board of Education aims to continue administering funds for dental nurses under a new state law that allows transfer of apportionment funds without prior approval. Debate centers on authority between Education and Apportionment Boards and the forthcoming legal agreement prepared with Judge Marble.

Board of Education Boards of Education Health Board William #. Burnham Board of Apportionment Burnham Health Department Board of Apporitionment Education Board

Mussolini Sets Fresh Reparations Outline For Germany

In Rome on June 8 Premier Mussolini told the Senate that Germany should pay a precise sum for reparations, different from the hundred billions of marks discussed after the armistice. He argued Germany no longer needs the Ruhr evacuation as a prelude, signaled a possible shift in policy, and urged political action to ease the peacetime crisis. He outlined Italy’s stance: Germany may pay a specific sum, Italy will not tolerate territorial or military reversals, Italy is ready to share sacrifice for European reconstruction, and reparations and Allied debts remain closely linked.

Berlin Ruhr Italy Europe Rome Associated Press Germany Mussolini Senate Neurath Pragente Nef Nares Ag Rais

Mutiny in Soviet Army Put Down After Heavy Fight

Mutiny by the Second Cavalry Brigade in Kazan was suppressed after heavy fighting with Moscow’s forces. Thirty mutineers were executed, and several political commissars were killed as the town’s population reportedly joined the mutineers against Moscow’s troops.

Stockholm Associated Press Kazan Moscow Mogscow Stockholms-Tldinden

Jail Teams Over Montagnes Escape From Newark Jail

William Morgan and Rene Montagna were released after four months for bootlegging. News photographers saw two attendants push open a jail garage and a blue car with the Montagnes escape toward New York, as observers missed details due to covered panels.

Newark N.J Croacara William Morgan Rene Montagna Hagex Montagner New York

Poincare Rejects New Berlin Offer

Paris June 8 Premier Poincare rejected German reparations proposals in an official reply to Berlin after Senate inquiries on Ruhr operations. He said French Belgian plans require end to German passive resistance before any proposal is considered and affirmed satisfactory relations with Belgium and smooth Ruhr situation.

Paris Associated Press Poincare Berlin Senate Foreign Affairs and Finance Ruhr Cuno

Fenn Secretary Nominee for Hartford Postmaster

Congressman Fenn announced he will recommend Harry K. Taylor, his secretary, for the Hartford postmaster position. If confirmed by President Harding, Taylor would succeed Democrat David A. Wilson on August a four year term with a $6 000 annual salary. The Hartford town committee endorsed Allen H. Newton for the post.

Hartford Fenn Batterson Republican Town Committee Harry K. Taylor Harding Taylor David A. Wilson Republican ‘Town Committee Allen H. Newton Hartford-Connecticut Trust Company

Boxing receipts fund New York milk fund

The New York milk fund received a check for 182,993 from a heavyweight boxing show at Yankee Stadium promoted by Tex Rickard. Fights featured Jess Willard beating Floyd Johnson and Louis Firpo defeating Jack McAuliffe, with gross gate receipts totaling 350,937.

New York Yankee Stadium Tex Rickard Jess Willard Floyd Johnson Louis Firpo Jack McAuliffe

Knife attack on Main Street ends in escape

Roy Tobber, 24, of 29 Droove Street, was stabbed six inches long in the back during a quarrel on Main Street near Droove Street at 6 o'clock tonight. He was taken to Emergency hospital. Police seek ZL Lynch, who arrived from the south two weeks ago, accused of stabbing Tobber after multiple recent quarrels.

Main Street Droove Street Roy Tobber ZL Wi Lynch

Grottos of New England Convene in City in August

The New England Inter-Grotts association plans its annual convention in the city on August 24 and 25 drawing over 5,000 visitors from New England and guests from Brooklyn Jersey City New York and Poughkeepsie. Activities include baseball elimination games bands contests parades and initiation ceremonies with prizes awarded for athletic events and games.

Grottos New England City Brooklyn Jersey City New York Poughkeepsie Seaside Park Aome

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LL Winkelman Conn. Bishop Congregational Protestant Episcopal Churches Hospital Wmi Lamosey U.S O. K Jos. Mitchell Steinmetz Sunday Post Cornell Nota Montagnes Capital City P Job N. Y. Milk Fund River Styx Holt Shoop
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