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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1922

Page

6

Westport Scouts Dinner Highlights Talk on Boy Scout Idea

Westport on June 16 Boy Scouts held a dinner at the Westport Methodist Episcopal church on Exat Church street. Dr George J Fisher national director of the Boy Scouts of America spoke on What Is the Boy Scout Idea Mr Rice a New York entertainer told stories. President Finson Bridgeport council spoke on the value of the Scout movement. Other speakers gave short talks.

Westport Boy Scouts Hhedist Episcopal Exat Church Street Georsc J. Fisher Boy Scouts’ of America Rice New York Finson Bridgeport Council Christchurch HJ. Mowat Bo Street Mowst Court Westport Foresters of America Saugatuck Bridge Cit Adam Sabisky Norwalk Bridgeport ‘Art Club Women's Town Improvement Association Harold Brown Port Chester Staples High School

Bowhity Auto Fractured Skull Incident Report

Bred Belecchio of 703 East Main street was seriously injured in an automobile accident yesterday and is at Bridgeport hospital with a fractured skull and fractures of an arm and leg. The driver’s name was not recorded and policy information was unavailable. Mrs. M. Mullins of 624 Broad street burned on the right arm yesterday when gasoline used to clean clothes caught fire. She was treated by Dr. J. F. Walsh at the Emergency hospital. Zatro Sant] of 130 North Washington avenue suffered probable internal injuries yesterday after being caught between two freight cars in Bridgeport Skass yard. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital by Dr. Walsh. hospital reports indicated Sant] was not seriously hurt.

Belecchio East Mainstreet Bridge‘port Hospital M. Mullins Broad Street J. F. Walsh Emergengy Zatro Sant North Washington Avenue Javan Bridgeport Skass Company St. Vincent's Hospital Walsh Santi

Bogus tax collectors warned as Southport visitors arrive

Southport tax head warns residents to beware of fake collectors. Only two authorized outside the city, Russell Neary and Frank Finn, will have credentials. A recent complaint involved a man calling on North End property owners. Police search ongoing.

SmaNy Southport Howard A Drew Russell Neary Frank Finn ARMY Jevy North End Caer

Bedford School Field Day Yields Medal Winners on Flag Day

Westport June 16. Field day at Bedford school on Myrtle Avenue featured three events per participant with medals for meeting marks. Boys up to 18 jumped 3 ft 6 in, ran 60 yards in 9 seconds, and threw or jumped as required. Grades varied in success. medals awarded to Cyr Harding, Charles Kimber, Philp Smith in fourth grade, six sixth graders including Danny Bouton and Thomas Odie, and eight eighth grade boys led by William Main and Lyn Harding. Judges listed for each event. Next year plans for more such meets. Flag Day exercises preceded the event with a program in the Bedford school.

Westport Tya Bedford Myrtle Avenuve Lynsey Cyr Harding Charles Kimber Philp Smith Bedford School Estella Green Ipley Assembly Olive Lyon

Army polo team to train at Mitchel Field before Narra tansett meet

War Department selects high cavalry officers to begin training at Mitchel Field Long Island next month in preparation for the junior championship polo meet at Narragansett Pier on August 12. Major T. Scott will lead the army contingent with Lieut I L Creary in charge of the remount division. Officers named include Lieut col Lewis Brown Jr of West Point Major G P Patton Third Cavalry Port Myer Major A H Wilson Cavalry War Department Major J L Beard Remount Service Front Royal and Major W W J Twin Cavalry School Fort Riley.

Washington War Department Mitchel Tisld Long Island Narratansett, Pier L Army T. Scott I. L. Creary Lewis Brown, Jr West Point G. & Patton Third Cavalry Port Myer A. H. Wilson Cavalry JL. A. Beard Front Royal W. W. J. Twin Cavalry School Fort Riley

Kansas Major Britt Engel and Pershing era officers noted

In Kansas a list mentions Major Britt Engel of the Quarter Corps and Major J B Queke, aide to General Pershing, with tenant C Jadwin in the office of Behiet of Stati, reflecting a World War I defense era arrangement.

Kansas Britt Engel J. B. Queke General Pershing C. Jadwin Behiet of Stati

Black lace fashion note appears in period critique

A fragment notes black lace as a popular European effect this year. It highlights its use as a coatee with a white Beorgette crepe gown, reflecting style trends of the era.

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