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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1921

Page

3

KIWANIANS HEAR TALK ON CHEMISTRY

Bridgeport Kiwanis heard H T Leavenworth explain chemistry history and Germanys lead in the field The speaker stressed cellulose coal tar and dye intermediates and urged national education and research to keep Americas chemical independence Also reports Lucille Marcel American soprano died in Vienna

Kiwanis Club of Bridgeport Stratfield Hotel H. T. Leavenworth Bridgeport Testing Laboratories Germany Leavenworth Ead Jchemist Chemical Foundation

New Haven Man Receives Honor Degree at Bowdoin

Newman Smyth of New Haven was awarded the degree of Rector of Divinity at Bowdoin College’s 116th commencement. The Bowdoin Medical School program, long supported, marked milestones after more than a century of effort, as six degrees in the course were noted amid financial considerations.

Brunswick, Mue Bowdoin Newman Smyth New Haven Bowdoin Medical School Palm Beach

Lighthouse keeper rescues party of three at sea

New Haven, June 25. A party of three, Trank and Anna Bross and friend Hattie Bool, went ashore after fishing on the sound. Their motor boat capsized near the light during a squall and the lighthouse keeper rescued them unharmed, keeping them overnight.

New Haven Trank Anna Bross Hattie Bool

Bradleyville Man Dies After Rock Fall Near Home

Edward Stauffer of Bradleyville was fatally injured when he fell from rocks into a creek near his home in Waterrbury. He suffered a skull fracture and died after being taken to a Bradford hospital. Plans in Bradford, Eng., call for immediate construction of 60 dwellings to revive the housing situation.

Waterrbury Edward Stauffer Bradleyville Bradford Eng

Lightning Touch Sparks Kitchen Fire in Anbonia

A lightning bolt during a thundering shower struck the chimney at Mrs. Michael Garrity’s home on Hodge Avenue, igniting the kitchen stove. The stove had been unused since warm weather, was filled with paper, and the bolt tore wallpaper. no damage or injuries were reported.

Anbonia Michael Garrity Hodge Avenue

Four Uncontested Divorces Granted by Judge Kellogg

Judge John Kellogg granted four uncontested divorces at the short calendar session of the Superior Court yesterday. The actions involve Lapolla of New Canaan from Mary Sehett and Lapolla of Bridgeport for infidelity. a divorce from Carl F. Murphy of Bridgeport for desertion. Beers Ross of Westport and Rose of Biltmore, N. G. for infidelity with change of name to Beers allowed. Gilbert H Vanderwerken of Stamford from Trene Vanderwerken of Mount Vernon for desertion. All marriages occurred in the early 1900s to 1918 and alimony or name change terms were noted.

John —. Kelloge Superior Court Lapolla New Canaan Mary Sehett Bridgeport Emily Dunning Murphy Carl F. Murphy Beers Ross WesttLtarlp A. Rose Biltmore N. G Beers Tucees Keene John BE. Keeler

Eight Thousand Dollar Verdict In Woman Killed By Trolley

A Norwalk case sees Dominick Omicisci filing against the Connecticut Company for the death of Susy Gmiccioli struck on Westport avenue tracks December 19 1900. Jurors award 8000 in damages with 33000 noted in filing. judge Keeler to rule on motion to set aside. Trial closes April session after eleven weeks. court to resume for uncontested divorces before adjournment.

John T. Keeler Dominick Omicicisli Connecticut Company Susy Gmiccioli Westport Avenue Norwalk Nightfal Rune Ring Connecticut Thraia Keeler

Marine strike officially called off in nationwide action

New York reports the nation wide strike of affiliated marine unions began May 1 and was officially ended by a referendum of local firemen and sailors who voted to return to work without a new contract. Marine engineers ended their part by accepting the agreement signed by the national president with the shipping board.

New York Marine Engineers Shipping Board

First Woman Appointee of Harding Is Nurse

Salt Lake City Utah June 14 Mrs Jennie P Musser one of the first women appointees by President Harding nominated for collector of customs here is a professional nurse. She is a native of Payson Utah and before moving to Salt Lake City taught school for several years in the Hawaiian islands. Two years ago she ran on the Republican ticket for county recorder and was defeated.

Salt Lake City Utah Jennie P. Musser Harding Payson Alan Aawaiian Islands County Recorder

Favorable Senate Report on Immigration Bill

Washington June 23 The Senate Immigration committee ordered a favorable report on a House bill permitting admission of between five and ten thousand aliens who applied for this country without knowledge of the law and who have already been admitted temporarily and charged against future quotas under the new act.

Washington Senate Immigration Committee House

Dr Roy Upham Elected President Of Homeopathy Institute

Dr Roy Upham of Brooklyn was elected president of the American Institute of Homeopathy at its annual convention in Washington. In a separate report from Washington on June 23, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Edward Morgan for postmaster of New York.

Washington Roy Upham Brooklyn American Institute of Homeopathy Edward of Morgan New York War Senate

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