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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1923

Page

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Gov vetoes pollution bill preferring original plan

Hartford June 21 Governor Templeton vetoed the pollution bill, criticizing the substitute as unsound and noting the original commission design would have better protected health and fisheries. He cites sewage controls, city sewer issues, and equal treatment of rural manufacturers in the rejected draft.

Hartford Templeton Caleb Mills Saville Shapard B. Palmer Robert A. Cairns Charles E. Wheeler Frank ©. Healy John H. Goss George Kimball Connecticut General Assembly Spain

U S Develops Flashless Powder For Small Arms Use

Washington reports the War Department announces a new moisture proof flashless powder for small arms and artillery. It retains driving powder properties while being less explosive and enabling night firing without revealing positions.

Washington War Department Department

Yale and Harvard Eights Meet in Thames Rowing Classic

Yale and Harvard rowers clash tonight on the Thames in the fifty sixth annual regatta. The program includes freshmen and junior varsity races in the morning with the varsity four mile contest in the evening. Yale, led by Sol Leader, is favored to beat Harvard, which hopes to rebound from losses to Princeton and Cornell and redeem a disappointing season.

Yale Harvard Thames River New London Associated Press Crimson Eli New Haven Sol University of Washington Cornell Princeton Columbia Pennsylvania Gales Ferry Lé der Bob Cooke N . Princeton Frank Muller Uie Cambridge Redtop Muller

New Century Players End Season in Blaze of Glory

The New Century Players closed their first season with praise for the cast and a sparkling comedy Honor Bright. The troupe announced plans for next season with ambitious plays and noted performers including Grace Dunymple Clark and a large supporting company.

New Century Players Grace Dunymple Clarks Ragyrils Mra Willant Fith Mary SN Jlam Webster Blmerrs Litneks Horace Merwin I Morgan Tere

Local heat claims three more victims as season warms

Summer arrival triggers heat toll with three more people Seered by heat in New England. Officials to elect officers in closing convention session this morning. Rev. Sullivan of Sacred Heart church honored with 31,500 gift after farewell reception.

New England Sullivan Sacred Heart Church All International Sliver Co George Hawley Vincent L. Keating New Haven New Century State Trade School George Fischer Bara Seriou Long Hill Todaiihighaland Eng State

Three New Directors for North End Bank

Three new directors join the North End Bank board as listed figures: Way Vins, Savage, Leward, Te, M.tcheil, and Weinstein. The appointment enhances governance with oversight across operations and finances.

North End Bank Tmresvars Savage Leward M.tcheil Dally Wweinstein Che Bo. Weneten Money

General O'Ryan Attacks World Peace Backers at Rally

Major John F. O'Ryan, former 77th Division commander, urged against politics turning the League of Nations into a political football. He warned of world domination risks and criticized Senator Borah's world court proposal, urging studies of world conditions and a new peace method beyond war. About 100 Tatfield County Women Voters attended.

Telegram Ridgefield John F. O'Ryan 77Th League of Nations Tatrfield County League of Women Voters New York National Guard Charles Gardiner Borah Mars O’ryan Jewel Head

Roller Coaster Trestle Collapse Injures Three at Coney Island

A roller coaster at Coney Island derailed today causing the first car to topple from the trestle to the ground. Police freed three injured from the wreckage and collapsed sections of the structure.

Coney Island

Heat Wave Grips Regions as Death Toll Rises

More than 40 deaths and many prostrations are reported as heat waves sweep Eastern states with Philadelphia hitting a record June 99 degrees. Providence sees 95 as the warmest New England day while Western New Mexico endures a freezing cold wave with frost and damaged crops. Ice thick at McGaffney hindered watering stock.

Philadelphia Providence New England New Mexico McGaffney

Danbury Graduates Warned About Sentimentalism at Normal School

Sixty seven members of the 1928 class received diplomas at the State Normal Training School in Danbury. Miss Helen Louise Donovan and Miss Adeline Theresa Longhi won Alumnae prizes for scholarship and general excellence. Speaker Miss Agnes Repplier warned graduates about sentimentalism, defining it as the inability to face truth, and critiqued pacifists and other related topics before noting continued remarks on page four.

Danbury Helen Louise Donovan Adeline Theresa Longhi Agnes Repplier Philadelhia Mise Fepplier

Summer Heat Bakes Bridgeport as Relief Plans Unfold

Bridgeport endures a heat wave with temperatures near 94 degrees in New Haven and a forecast for relief today. Three heat prostrations reported yesterday, bringing total to six since the hot spell began. Officials closed schools, urged rest, and prepared Sea side and park areas for crowds seeking relief.

Seaside Park Walker Trafic Division Crrs Barnant Boulevard Pleasure Beach di Speet Fairfield Avenue New Haven

Workers for C of C Drive Meet This Noon

Unclear OCR notes describe a noon meeting of workers for the Chamber of Commerce drive. Names appear garbled but a Colonel George Th and Major Wheeler are mentioned among organizers. Details on time place or action are incomplete.

C. OF C. Drive George Th Wands Majore Wheeler Minley Hineks Dry and Brennan

Fire Chiefs Close Convention Sessions at Noon

New England Fire Chiefs' Association wraps up its three day annual meeting. Some 259 chiefs and guests will attend a sheep roast at Pleasure Beach with officials and families. Morning sessions featured talks on automatic gas shut offs and insurance classification methods.

New England Fire Chiefs’ Association Pleasure Head Phe Farm Black Rock John P. Doyle Wellesley Mass Justin A. Mccarthy Boston John 8. Coldwell New England Insurance Exchance George S. Fickett Maas

Mystery of Two Missing Milford People 15 Solved

Milford detectives cleared two long unsolved cases. Helen Hosford, 14, of Walnut Beach, was detained by Northampton authorities. she left May 11 amid alleged suicide attempts by iodine. George Hosford, owner of Idlawood hotel, was asked to appear in Northampton court as the girl faces delinquency charges. Russell Forsythe, 8, Walnut Beach, was identified posthumously in New Haven. his body, found near Long Island Sound, matched by glasses and a Bridgeport Brass check found on the clothing.

Helen Hysford Milford Northampton Russell Forsythe Lightlause Point New Haven Frandls Wiesban State Labor Bureau Judge Grout Fairfield New York Fairfield County League of Women Ridgefield John F. O'Ryan League of Nations Hidgefield Agnes Repplies Danbury State Normal School Stamford First Selectmen of Bridgeport Newtown Templeton U'ftyan Bakfield County Lowell Harvard Army Mt. 13Thn Waterbury Joe Smith Fisher Dewat Hartford Pontesuim White Sox Wrebbglou Babe Adams Mancherter Ivan Barnes Pittsburgh Duda@ma Yankeys Yale Hartford Winlhue Yale Cnilones Padhy Lavery Frank Cromins Bill Empewin Wees Apeurtica Aire Ly Athietia Rasoehithany Harold Smedley N Playray Kelloge George Shude Helen Hosford Walnut Beach Hasford George Hosford Idlawood Worthampton New Said Long Island Sound Dunn's Moccque John Forsythe Henry Gall, Bronner Milford Department Hogan Lighthones Mae Possibile Neal Optician Bridgeport Brass

Volcano Quieter Estimate Loss At 70,000,000 Lire

Rome reports the eruption of Mount Etna waning with vents slowing and smoke easing. Mayor Nicolo I of Lingurigo told King Victor Emmanuel the damage totals about 70 million lire. Residents return home as panic subsides and conditions normalize.

Rome Sicily Java Nicalos I Lingunegiosay Victor Emmanuel Sastietone Honina

Harding Sevens Court Plan Aligns With Washington Idea

In St Louis June 21 President Harding spoke to Rotary delegates, laid a city club cornerstone, and opened a trip leg with a World Court focus. He urged Rotary to serve humanity, stressed city leadership, and pleaded for world peace through practical action. The trip included a Coliseum speech and a dinner, with security tight for reporters and officials.

ST. Louis Associated Press Harding International Rotary World Court Woodrow Wilson Hansen City Rotartany Auth Ithe Rotary Preaidest

U S Liquor Seizure Policy On Foreign Vessels

Washington June 21 The Treasury announced that beverage liquors brought into American territorial waters under foreign government seals will be seized. Customs agents will break British seals guarding Berengaria liquor stores when it docks in New York and will handle them. Any further attempts to bring intoxicants inside the three mile limit will be treated the same.

Washington The Treasury Berengaria New York Threes Mile Amit Mellon State Department

Man Hurt In Gar Barn By Timber On Congress Street

George Fischer, father of ambulance driver George Fischer, was struck across the upper abdomen by a heavy timber while at work in the car barns of the Connecticut Company on Congress Street yesterday. He suffered contusions and internal injuries, was treated by Emergency Hospital surgeons, and then taken to St. Vincent's Hospital in dangerous condition.

Hope Keeley Marlon Street Veline James Turner Bosis Lionscrert Keeley Gallopard Paris Aero Moot Wits Schonla Japan Rvecett Cornright Connecticut Company Congress Street George Fischer St. Vincent's Hospita

Legal broom sweeps through New York stock marts

New York June 21 Wall Street reforms after the Fuller & Co failure spread to curb discipline. Attorney General Sherman moved to halt bucketshops by injunction under the Martin act. W S Silk sworth denied resigning the exchange post as Tweedy planned a full reorganization. Two firms faced restraining injunctions for bucket shop acts while talks resumed to stabilize the market.

New York Wall Street E. M. Fuller & Co Sherman Silksworth Cromwell New York Stock Exchange

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