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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1923
Page
11
In Reno Nevada four members of the Joe family Annie Minnie Winnie and Jim Washoe claim descent from Captain Joe and seek a copy of the Piute uprising record to prove Captain Pete and Sarah Jim are imposters in the collection of Federal funds. They allege the record will show no family link to the Indians who lent guns during the early Piute uprising.
Joseph Falleto, 17, of New Britain, is in Bristol hospital with a suspected neck vertebra fracture or dislocation after a back dive from shore into shallow water at Rockwell. He was pulled from the lake paralyzed from the neck down. Vanity cases of tortoise shell monogrammed in gold were noted in a separate line.
Atlanta June 18 Henry Swift Ives secretary of the Casualty Information Clearing House told delegates that insurance policies underpin democracy and private rights. He warned state monopolies risk inefficiency, noting 16 states operate workers compensation insurers and seven prohibit private firms. He cited 14.7 percent of coverage came from state companies in 1921, arguing government ownership harms competition and quality.
Marry Congdon post No. 11 American Legion will hold a regular meeting at the club rooms on Golden Hill street tonight. Several matters of importance will be discussed.
A fragment notes costumes dominate fashion with one garment merging into another. The author remarks on piece suits continuing as a standard costume element in current styles.
Scout expert outlines simple camp craft using a scent ax and jack knife. Instructions cover making a broom, rake, wooden shovel, dish mop, wash basin, and fire tongs from readily found wood, with emphasis on practicality and keeping camp clean.
Multiple funeral notices appear for Mary Downing Boland Elsie G Daniels Theresa Spisak and Susanna Hunt. Services are set at church or mortuary chapels with mass or solemn rites, followed by interment at local cemeteries. Addresses include James street Hancock avenue Baldwin street Stratford and 75 Adams street.
Bridgeport High School class six members host their annual picnic at Lordship Beach. They depart from the railroad station at 9 15 AM and enjoy field sports and swimming until 2 PM. From 2 to 6 PM dancing follows, with a return around 7 PM.
A mother recalls renaming bread pudding as Queen Pudding and her children calling it Apple Slump or Apple Palf. The anecdote notes how naming stirs interest and reflections on language.
A fragment from Marian Moore describes a chaise longue used by a busy business girl living alone. She buys a chair with a foot-stool attachment to create movie-like comfort, noting a French gray reed frame with orchid and yellow upholstery. The piece sparks thoughts on home life, decor, and setting a starting point for her own space.
Leviathan’s trial run raised its speed to 27.48 knots during a 26 hour test, surpassing Mauretania’s 27.04 knot mark. The voyage drew cheers from guests and reporters as the ship prepared to depart for Cherbourg and Southampton with Independence Day service.
A Worker's Party mass meeting in Park theatre building was postponed indefinitely due to a small crowd. Ludwig Lore was to speak on Labor's Forces in the Labor Party but fell ill, and replacement Louis Engel declined to address the audience after seeing the turnout.
Berlin critics declare Reinhardt’s dream theatre a failure as a 5000 seat venue. King Lear at Grosser Schauspielhaus struggles to be heard amid the vast concrete interior. Productions of Julius Caesar and Roland’s Tom show better acoustics, while crowding and stage geometry hinder small scenes.
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