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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1923

Page

2

Farewell Assembly Today For Bridgeport High Seniors

Bridgeport High School holds a farewell assembly with Dr. Raymond Petty and Mr. Crosby as speakers. Seniors are guests as Principal Moore presides over a program of speeches and music in the school auditorium. The June 29 graduation and related events are scheduled with Prom, Class Day banquet, and class picnic plans announced.

Raymond Petty Washington Square New York Petty Crosby Chamber of Commerce Bridgeport Bridgeport High School James C. Moore Lordship Beach Masonic Hall

Divorce Recommended for Mulson Wife in Stamford Case

Stamford woman seeks divorce and alimony alleging intolerable cruelty. Referee Shumway likely to grant the decree with alimony per stipulations. Woman claims husband installed twin beds after nagging health decline, threatened to kill her, and assaulted her on a Christmas morning. She left the marriage on New Year’s Day 1821. married April 26, 1926.

Charles G. Mulson Stamford Milton A. Shumway Mulson Shumway Mulson Became Enraged When His Wife, Whhose

Convict Man for Death of Cops Release Girl in Jersey City

In Hudson County court Frank Sage was convicted of first degree murder for the May 22 killings of two policemen during a barricaded house siege. Mae Miller, indicted and tried with him, was acquitted. Sage showed no emotion as the verdict was read.

Jersey City N. J Frank Sage Hudson County Court Lnto Mae Miller Sage Emoton

Meetings Tonight Across Bridgeport Lodges and Clubs

A long list of tonight’s meetings appears for Bridgeport organizations. Lodges clubs and circles meet at numerous downtown venues including 360 State Street 857 East Main Street 474 East Washington Avenue 1119 Broad Street 1957 Broad Street and 847 Main Street among others. Members of Masonic bodies Odd Fellows Royal Neighbors and other groups gather to discuss events and conduct regular business tonight.

Bridgeport Lodge State Street Bridgeport Rife Club State Armory Bridgeport Zither Club Broad Street Circolo Roma Club Noble Avenue Heme Lodge East Main Street Uncas Council O. U A Washington Avenue Main Street Temple Lodge A. M Masonic Temple Muensterberg Lodge Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Broad and Cannon Street Morning Star Lodge of B Violet Camp Royal Neighbors of America Pattern Makers Metal Polishers Elias Howe Junior Women’s Reef Corps Lincoln Circle Ladies of the Grand Army Blenda Lodge Farren Lodge Stratford Avenue

Fire Board Plans $15,250 Ladder Purchase and Medical Billing

The Fire Board voted to bill Burns Construction for Flynn’s medical care since he was not on actual fire duty, while Burns offered a letter arguing protection of taxpayer property. The board also approved paying $150 for Hackett’s on duty medical expenses, and discussed strict injury-notification procedures. They received an aldermen’s pension notice for Mrs. Broderick. A city map project akin to the police department will be developed with Commissioner Righter drafting a dummy map for next meeting.

Burns Construction Company Flynn Burns Company Burns George Burns Burna Burna Company Joseph F Hackett Board of Aldermen Broderick Thomas Broderick Board of Apportionment Aid Chiefs Bridgeport Connecticut Firemen’s Association Board of Fire Comminssioners Fire Department Righter

Agreement to Submit Facts in Harris Ryan Suit

Benjamin Harris sues William Ryan after a North Main Street collision injuring Harris and a horse. A trial date was set, but the case will be heard later as a committee appointed by defense attorney John A. Cornell and plaintiff counsel Henry Greenstein submits facts to the court for determined resolution.

Benjamin Harris William Ryan William M. Maltbie John A. Cornell Henry Greenstein North Main Street Ryan Harris Common Pleas Court

China's Christian General ousts Li Yuan-Hung in Beijing coup

Reports from Peking and Tientsin detail General Feng Yu-Hsiang and allies forcing President Li Yuan-Hung from office. Li fled the capital aboard a special train as troops surrounded the station and barred foreign diplomats. Wu Pei-Fu, longtime military sponsor, looms as a key figure in the upheaval.

Scala Feng Peking China Feng Yu-Hateng Li Yuan-Hung Tientain Wang Huai- Ching Polie S 4 Tientsin Feng Yu-Hsiang Tsao Kun Chihli Party Wu Pei-Fu I China Wu Fei-Fu Chang Tso Lin Chang

Mystery and Death Haunt a Freighter Saga

MARCUS HOOK PA June 14 A sugar freighter Santa Theresa stopped off Gloucester immigration station after five stowaways died from heat and coal gas in bunkers during Havana voyage. Four survivors were taken to the station as crews buried the dead at sea and the captain read their funeral service.

Marcus Hook Gloucester Havana Jose Rainidex Bernardo Fernandez Antonio Senandez M Michael Sanshee Ramindez Cuba

Fire destroys Capitol Bedstead plant in Ansonia

A June 18 blaze gutted the Capitol Bedstead company plant on Jersey Street, Ansonia, causing about 8000 dollars in damage. The interior was consumed and only the shell remains, likely requiring demolition to prevent further collapse.

Ansonia Competedy Capitol Bedstead Company Jersey Street

Reform church debt free as Brooklyn call nears

The Reform church reports debt freedom amid examinations for a Brooklyn rectorship at Martha Memorial. Sessions cover church condition reports, a $16,000,000 five year endowment plan, and a forthcoming minister pension fund. Ministers from New York and New Jersey attend, with Yale University sighting trip planned and a closing sermon by Rev. Conrad Hauser.

W. Traxall Philadelphia Boston Ernest Bruckner General Synod New York W. H. Hausler Pau Land of New York Edward O Steuer Holyoke Mass Foreign Missions Land Stenol Japan Tess Hs Message W. B. Hausler Yale University Conrad Hauser Mimatera J Schmidt Wiliam Bollman Lb Ling New Brunswick N. J H. G Wiemer A. Schempp Bridgeport R. O. Csarlos John Christ Milltown

Coroner Jury Says Mount Died By Unknown Hands

Chicago June 13 The coroners jury investigating Leighton Mount Northwestern University student whose skeleton was found under an Evanston pier six weeks ago reached a verdict that Mount died at the hands of persons unknown and recommended that these persons be apprehended and brought before the Grand Jury.

Chicago Leighton Mount Northwestern University Evanston Mount

Fuller and McGee Admit Bucketing in Bankruptcy Case

Testimony before Referee Harold P. Coffin in the Raynor Nicholas and Truesdell bankruptcy case showed Val O’Farrell of a private detective agency admitting he was paid 50 to 100 dollars a day to supply clients with Wall Street gossip and to advise on safe brokerage houses. He said he charged about 1000 dollars for a 25 day investigation and that the firm believed a conspiracy existed, though he had not reported his findings to the district attorney.

NEW Fore Wall Street Val O'Farrell Harold P. Coffin Raynor, Nicholas Truesdell O’ferrell O'Farrell

Flag Day Plans Expanded With Seaside Park Program

Continued from Page One the day’s services will be led at Seaside Park with Mayor Fred Atwater reading the Governor’s Proclamation. The Veterans of Foreign Wars will fire a rifle salute and a delegation from the American Legion will lower the flag. The program includes Wheel er and Wilson band concert remarks by George E Crawford invocation by Rev Ernest J Craft reading of the proclamation by Mayor Atwater and address by Judge John H Light. The Pledge of Allegiance and a flag salute by Ray mond W Herrin VFW.

Fred Attwater Veterans of Foreign Wars Leston Seaside Park Wheeler and Wilson Band George E. Crawford Ernest J Craft Fred Atwater John H. Light Balute Fred Raymond W. Herrin Harry W. Congdoost

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