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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1921
Page
2
An airfield manager acts to save a drowning woman after a flood disrupts rescue efforts. A postal official enlists air transport with authority to reach the river where the physician and post office leadership converge to save a life. The event underscores the post office department in crisis response.
The commentary argues for decisive policy to manage inflation and defend wartime finance. It critiques current Republican unity in Congress and questions future revenue strategies while urging strong executive action and national resolve.
Mrs G M Patterson dies at the home of her daughter Mrs Frank D Bell at 2530 North Avenue Bridgeport. She was born January 15 1846 and moved with her family to Bridgeport later becoming part of the local leather trade. Funeral services will be held from the daughter’s home with burial at Greenhaven Cemetery.
In East Boston a steamer Delisle owned by the Shipping Board and operated by C. H. Sprague and Son was found with damage to its machinery. Officials opened an investigation as sabotage was suspected amid unloading chalk at the pier.
City board votes to approve a sewer bond to support Tierney project while hearings on building and street plans continue. The session notes include comments on footbridge requests, sidewalk repairs, and cost concerns for the housing and public utilities departments.
In Lewiston a garbled report notes possible visit by Oxford debaters to America around February. The fragment mentions a president day event and a dispute over hosting, with unclear affiliations and names.
Distressed ex servicemen and their families face starvation as relief efforts organized by the legion and city committees move to unite welfare social and fraternal groups. Mayor Wilson supports immediate action to provide food and clothing through the charity department with coordination from veterans’ organizations and local allied groups.
Health officials report a broad drop in communicable diseases in Bridgeport with one notable exception. Diphtheria rose slightly after June began, with no cases in the first week, one in the second, and ten in the most recent week. Scarlet fever cases fell from the second week of the month to the last week, while pneumonia affected one person last week and two the week before.
A Delaware oil company receiver seeks guidance in the case before the court. The proceedings touch on corporate control and asset handling with several stockholders and officials listed in the docket. The hearing appears to concern operational and financial disputes impacting the company’s assets.
A disrupted labor action in Holyoke concluded as unions and employers reached a new contract. The agreement, signed after intensive negotiations, sets terms on hours, wages, and work conditions. Details specifics remain limited in the report.
Wireless request prompts no statement from Admiral Sims amid return to mission. Messages indicate he will not discuss recent Baghand events or London meetings, citing ongoing policy and confidentiality.
Alderme motion on jitney transit plans prompts debate on service levels and route limits. Chamber of Commerce backs a balanced approach, aiming for adequate service while delaying broad expansion. public hearing to decide 88 permitted jitney licenses amid pressure from operators and advocates.
At Tufts 15th commencement in Medford, Secretary of War John W Weeks was awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts. Salvation Army commander Bridging Booth received a Master of Arts. Decrees in course went to graduates, including 27 women among the class.
Funeral services were held today for Congressman William Mason in Washington Thaw Biliiy. Wreaths from the President and others covered the coffin as burial took place in Wauk gan.
The body of John M. Pract, a Private in the Tafaatis unit, arrived yesterday in Nis. The deceased was the son of Ms, living at 2 Ans Le Tet Keo yy finery, and served in the Path of mhoy.
Police search room for George Kovsocrian age 7 from 493 John Street amid five girls' identifications that the suspect used a whip. Officers found no straps. Accused faces city court. Youths’ altercation ends with fines. Detectives detain him. evidence included a straw incident reports and certain clothing changes.
Gompers faces a challenge from Lewis as delegates debate the convention’s future. Lewis campaigns from a downtown headquarters with union backing, while machinists and carpenters reportedly tilt toward him. Anti-Gompers interests are said to fund slush money, prompting familiar calls for an inquiry as the battle shapes the federation’s leadership.
Reports indicate Aminta, 43%, of Farral Avenue Bridgeport, was among four injured when a bus struck a trolley near Stratford town court on a Saturday. Police say the driver attempted to switch tracks but steering failed, injuring several and sending victims to a local hospital.
A reform bill seeks to restrict alcohols in medical cures, arguing for tightened controls on liquors used in remedies. Willis proposes a ten day limit for prescriptions and warns against whiskey production if emergency provisions pass, aiming to curb abuse while Congress reviews the broader house measure.
A fragmented report describes Sacci absent from a shop the day a killing occurred. Text mentions Dedham Massachusetts and names such as Juan, Bacca, and Berurdell, with references to a weapon and a suspect's appearance. The account notes an exchange about a revolver and a hammer, plus a later note of a new hammer.
Pueblo, June 20. A skeleton found in a box in an alley near the business district led Colorado Rangers to believe death occurred months ago. Merchant R. H. Wimmer said the body was the mummy of a city diver which had been in the store for at least fifteen years. The mummy floated into the alley during the post. Also charges of speeding were filed against several motorists including Aanot Ligera Sevih Norwalk Albert Fitsenharelt Giovanni DePuarte and Char Bishop.
In Toronto an immigrant merchant trades a canvas titled Christ crowned with thorns for a handful of coins. The dealer questions the signature, proposes a jury review, and the buyer departs with the painting despite unclear attribution and rising tension over its value.
The first session of the conference opened with a pledge from British representatives to discuss armament limitations with the United States. Premier Hughes of Australia plans to return home and deliver speeches to explain the situation to allied leaders and seek a satisfactory arrangement.
The theft of jewelry from a woman passenger described as Mrs A Mann of New York was reported. The jewelry valued at 29000 dollars. The act occurred on the Cunard steamer Aquitania during its call here tomorrow en route to New York.
A motorist at East Sam and Maple Streets phoned in a smoky haze from the rear of a car. Fire units arrived but found no fire or emergency. Officials reported the alarm was false and no services were required.
A medical guidance column discusses how poor diet and lack of essential minerals like calcium and phosphorus lead to anemia and nervous debility. It promotes a product called Wincarnis as a mineral supplement and bloodmaker, noting availability and pricing at a New York drug shop.
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