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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1921
Page
16
The Lettish government warns of potential military aggression amid a dispute over citizenship claims by Communists. The Bolshevik legation seeks releases as Lettish officials consider replacing their envoy to Moscow, highlighting friction over the peace treaty provisions granting citizenship options.
A bustling Main Street scene chronicles a midweek pass through Fairfield Avenue with Chief U.S. Naval Recruiter Ben in uniform, local residents like Captain Smith of the American Legion, postmaster Charlie Greene, and others in a lively tableau. Cargo of small-town life unfolds with cars, cigars, greetings, and a note that American Legion Day on Pleasure Beach looms tomorrow.
Reports from Moscow say a Japanese cruiser and torpedo boat have reached Kamchatka to protect Japanese fishermen. Far Eastern Republic forces based in Chita are reported to be preparing a line of defense in the Lake Kaikal and Irkutsk districts.
Northampton Mass June 14 Smith College conferred honorary degrees on Sir Robert Jones of Liverpool University surgeon, Charlotte Burgess DeMoresident Kobe College, and Mary Wilen Richmond director of the charity department of the Russell Sage Foundation. Sir Robert received Doctor of Science, President DeForest Doctor of Humane Letters, and Miss Richmond Master of Arts.
The April addita l session under Tudgie J. J. Keeler with a jury runs 11 weeks to June 21. Judge John P. Kellogg presides over regular sessions for a criminal term opening June 23 in New Haven. Keeler has week limits, few cases likely reached next week. Kellogg may have limited cases beyond Bouche vs Klein.
Adelphian lodge members will exemplify the second degree tonight at the Odd Fellows Temple 1089 Broad Street with the Samuel Harris degree team. Refreshments follow. officers to be nominated on June 22. The group will travel to AMS ford June 22 and stage the third degree for Wopowage lodge on June 23. A public play and dance Mornin’ Tuesday at Red Men’s hall Stratford benefits the Gromnogue lodge. Open to all.
Two white men were held in Richmond Virginia today over an alleged attack on a negro girl late last night. Crowds gathered in the city, menacing a potential race riot until police, including plainclothes units, were deployed and dispersed the crowd.
Attorney J B Wein appeared for Agnes Taucher in a defamation action against J B Klein and others as executors of the Swift estate. Miss Taucher seeks 20000 dollars damages for a defamatory Bridgeport Sunday Herald article formerly owned by Swift. Trial before Judge Kellogg is set to begin today.
Payson Smith the state commissioner of education will speak at the Stratfield chamber of commerce luncheon this afternoon. He is seen as a key speaker on training the young mind arguing that the focus is on how a child thinks rather than what is taught. Applications have come in from New Haven and other cities for luncheon seats beginning at 12 15 p m.
Two appeals from Norwalk board of relief were filed in Superior Court seeking relief from alleged excessive property assessments. The Manresa Institute of Norwalk argues its property is exempt and valued at $142,100 though assessed higher. Michael Connery challenges a Whitmar estate property bought for $10,004, saying it was assessed at $15,704. The board of relief refused reductions in both cases.
London reports a warning to British athletes about chewing grass after a footballer needed two operations for a gland swelling linked to grass consumption. Doctors traced the issue to a parasite ingested during play, a habit blamed for cattle losses and widespread health concerns among players.
Unity Republican club forms to promote sound doctrine and good government, avoid internal politics, teach Americanization, and foster civic political interest. About 250 members sign in with David Peuer as president and Samuel Rich and A. B Steiber as vice presidents, Abel Schwartz as recording secretary, George Greenspun as financial secretary, and Sam Katz as treasurer.
King Christian Queen Alexandrine the Crown Prince and Prince Knud plan a six weeks cruise visiting Iceland and Greenland. The royal party will travel with only a few court attendants aboard the cruiser late this week.
The company formerly at 1136 Main St has relocated to 149 Golden Hill St offering window cleaning floor scrubbing brass polishing and cleaning of walls ceilings and all kinds of building cleaning with contracts by week month or job and guaranteed satisfaction.
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