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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
13
Paris reports indicate undressy revues draw the best attendance and the highest profits among shows in the city. Theatre receipts rise from 687,000 francs to 218,446 francs per year per showing, with average spending around 90 francs per patron. The city remains the world’s pleasure center as homes in Paris spend heavily on these performances.
The Connecticut Saengerbund hosts English language contests at 2:30 PM in the High School Auditorium with eleven societies across four classes competing for cups and prizes. A 600-voice chorus rehearses at 11 PM, directed by F K G Weber, with Miss Melyena Passmore and Cecil Burleigh assisting. The day ends with the 5 PM announcement of winners at a picnic and peace jubilee at Black Rock Country Club. A large public turnout is expected, and the events are tied to the 19th Saengerfest.
Secretary Denby moved on Admiral Wilsons recommendation to curb any Soviet influence in the U S Navy. Captain Clark Stearns of the Michigan was relieved for letting his crew discuss disciplinary matters, with Denby arguing a ship commanding officer must hold sole authority and that crew participation would set an unwanted precedent. No truth to a second captain being relieved over a voting issue for home port.
Mxymin Gordon a grocer of 208 Sherwood overs lost two fingers on his right hand when his hand was caught in a meat chopper yesterday. The index and middle fingers were amputated by the blades. Dr J F Walsh of the Emergency hospital attended him and removed him to his home after treatment.
Judge John R. Booth will chair a brief common pleas court calendar today, completing the tribunal's work until September. The item highlights a Newark display named the largest gleel amok extending 128 feet in the air and 4 feet in shameter.
Coroner J. J. Phelan yesterday ruled the death of Georges W. Clerk of 7 Guernsey Street Stamford a accident following a fall of an elevator at the Erstine Danforth corporation plant. Clerk 69 was operating a freight elevator on June 14 when he rolled a loaded truck from the car on the fifth floor closed the door and pulled the rod to start the elevator. The car dropped five floors into the basement, cables snapped and the car apparently jarred and dropped after the cables unreeled. The elevator had been inspected recently and was deemed in good condition though the single car was 35 years old and lacked modern safety devices.
Read Do A Dinner Set as a Gift. Unusually attractive American pottery designs shown in 100 pc, 50 pc, and service-for-six options. Bluebird medal lion design $25, pink thistle and rose borders $30 and $31 respectively, red medallion set $27.50, black and tan medallion with gold edge $16.00. Discounts compare well with higher priced wares.
An advertisement offers Genuine Silk Floss Mattresses with roll edges and art ticking in sizes to fit any bed at 15.90, No. 1 Felt Mattresses with covers at 10.95, and superior gray enamel springs guaranteed sag-proof priced at 7.50, advertised as available on the Fourth and Main floors.
Made of heavy gal vanized steel with white enamel outside and deep rim covers priced at 1.15 each basement item. To allow free and easy movement of the body no straining or pulling 50 cts each.
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