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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1923
Page
2
A speech argues enforcement rests with voters and praises prohibition as beneficial. It claims prohibition saved lives, reduced illness, and cut insurance payouts while portraying New York City as improved. The speaker calls Christians to engage in politics and back candidates committed to enforcing all laws.
Commencement day at St George s Episcopal church Beechwood avenue saw 149 students receive certificates of promotion and prizes for perfect attendance. James C L Moore Bridgeport High School principal spoke on religious education. Attendance prizes were presented by Attorney W W Bent to Dudley Wells Marion DeBaur Elizabeth Binder May D Oter and Eddie DeBaun.
The initiatory degree for Bridgeport Council, United Travelers of America, was conferred on a candidate for the New Haven council during a meeting at Red Men's hall Saturday night. About 50 attended. A membership drive committee was appointed, including T. M. Adams, H. H. Bennett, Z. I. Highby, OG. Righter, B. N. Barnes, T. S. McLean, J. C. Cooper, G. H. Johansson, Edward Tees, C. I. Keller, and RB, FP. Mensfield.
A crowd on Main Street near Fairview Avenue confronted Grant McKeal of 541 Wheeler Avenue after he allegedly verbally disrupted the scene while intoxicated. Police restrained him, charging drunkenness breach of the peace and disorderly conduct as the crowd dispersed.
City planners and Chamber of Commerce committees endorse a looped trolley route to Plaza intersecting main streets and walkways. The design aims to ease Main street traffic by linking suburban and city car traffic to a central radial hub costing about 95000 dollars within the long term, with street and sidewalk improvements.
A historic survey details early helicopter experiments and designs. It describes the de Rothschild, de Pescara, and other inventors tests in Paris and Valentigny, comparing helicopter lift with fixed wings and noting vertical takeoff capabilities and evolving propulsion setups.
Obituary notice for Patiik Kier details a funeral scheduled at 8280 weloek with services at Mangerval on Wednesday 82 State albeur and tenable us with ve Wetebnay yen AA. The notice lists celebrants and family names, including Maria Pertiedi and Michaars vene ines, and notes burial at a local cemetery with a memorial service at a church.
Corno yer, a noted artist, dies in Gloucester as tributes and memorials unfold. An exhibition features works with medals and recognition for his career, with notices of memorial events and ongoing remembrances at local venues.
Fragmented note lists meetings and events across multiple organizations and locations. It includes scrambled place names and dates, with references to St George Tak Sievicined Eve Terie Glee and St. Pauls, plus mentions of Mare street and Beal of Ee. The legible items indicate a schedule of tonight’s meetings and social gatherings.
Fragmented OCR reads mention of bath suits barred in Atlantic City and scattered phrases about fashion, venues, and people. The readable text includes garbled names and partial sentences with no clear events or dates to confirm.
Two unidentified thieves breached a high fence to loot an office. The damaged interior and missing vinyl records are described in scattered OCR text with unclear details about location and timing.
A driver reacted with excitement as his wife shouted nearby during an unclear event. The fragmentary text mentions several names and places in a chaotic transcription, but the core details depict a driver reacting to a wife’s loud speech amid a public scene.
The United States Labor Board rebukes the Pennsylvania system for unfair and inconsistent handling of shop crafts workers. An employee representation election triggered a long public rebuke as the board ordered compliance, with prior restrictions and a jurisdictional ruling ultimately upheld by the Supreme Court.
Reverend Alin Prestholt, pastor of the Norwegian Danish Evangelical Free Church on Fifth Street for ten years, preached his final sermons yesterday before departing for a summer assignment in Clear Lake, Iowa, then to Providence. His farewell addressed themes from the Lord's Prayer, and he spoke of moving to a larger field as part of his call.
In Madhid a grim incident at a luxury hotel party ends with a priest killing a guest who had fainted during a drunken spree. Revelers laughed as the unconscious youth lay on a couch, a plan for ending the joke allegedly carried out by a priest who entered the room with a warning before declaring the guest dead. The scene reflects a troubling sequence of actions amid a night of excess.
Boston reports a playful social study claiming teachers are immune to romance. The piece notes about 3,500 educators in the city and suggests only a handful have entered marriages in the past year.
A six man party in a joyride mishap at Highweind Park ended when their vehicle struck a post in Gentizh Pack. Police say the driver, who fled, veered into a barrier causing a fatal outcome. Witnesses report a tense scene as emergency crews responded and investigators began work at the scene.
In a June 1947 event at a downtown building, Peles and Ivellen guided sixty residents to safety as a fire trapped people on a third floor. Two women jumped to a ledge while others sought refuge inside. Fire crews worked to prevent wider disaster and aided civilians under tense conditions.
Stamford June 17 Special to the Telegram two youths in a Massachusetts licensed auto aroused police suspicion as they dodged officers twice before a third stop. The driver George Dublos 23 Brockton Mass and passenger John Julian 15 Brockton Mass admitted the car was stolen near Brockton and were held on Boston authorities charge.
Danbury June 17 The Hy Lett company of Bridgeport was awarded the contract to erect a new parochial school for St Josephs R C church. Scale bids from six large construction firms in Connecticut and New York state were received for the Lonpeach. The school will be one of the largest in the city and will accommodate 1200 pupils, to be built on the rear grounds of the parish rectory at 284 Malo Street.
Chief Justice William Howard Taft will speak at Yale Law School Alumnae Club day ceremonies in New Haven during commencement week. Elton Parks of New York City will preside as Taft arrived today for the events.
Albert Macista of 461 Tinree Street was arrested after shouting on Pine Street. Officer Stowe of the Third precinct said he refused to quiet and resisted twice, leading to charges of breach of the peace and resistance.
Police halted an automobile driven at 42 miles per hour by William Fakitsky of 605 Arctic sirter on Connecticut Avenue yesterday. Rakitsky was arrested for speeding and related offenses.
June 17 New Haven reports the celebratory jubilee at St. Lawrence Church West Haven honoring Father Jeremiah Curtin on his 40th year in the priesthood. Bishop Murray of Hartford preached at the evening service amid community gathering and church festivity.
Aultoise Kil led by train near El mira Heights when his stalled automobile blocked a grade crossing, Erie Express Train No 20 struck the vehicle, resulting in death. The incident occurred June 17, as Leopard of this city was riding with the deceased.
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