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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1921

Page

5

Relieved man of lawful wife to cure blindness

Milwaukee report at the National Social conference describes Miss Frances Perkins claiming a victim of hysterical blindness was cured by relieving him of his lawful wife and allowing him to stay with his bigamous wedded partner. The address drew hush and surprise from delegates as it sparked discussion on industrial compensation.

Milwaukee Frances Perkins Theew York State Industrial Commission Miss Perkins

Unnamed man reveals bigamy after tense questioning

Investigation shows the man lived with a woman he called his wife, though married to another. The woman loved him and he loved her, but he felt fear and loneliness. He said his wife had been unkind and abandoned him.

Y M C A bans radio returns of big fight

Hackensack New Jersey June 28 directors of the Y M C A quashed plans of the local radio club to receive wireless results from the Dempsey Carpentier bout at a station atop the Y building. They disapproved amateur messages from a professional boxing match.

Hackensack N. J Hackensack Y. M. C. A Radio Club

Indian government promotes bamboo as paper source

Realizing the possibilities of hamineo as a source of paper supply, the Indian government has taken up the subject and is actively promoting it. There is an almost unlimited supply of this material and the great advantage is that it can be quickly grown without any great amount of cultivation.

Outlet Co Sues Klein Over Damages and Repairs

The Outlet Clothing Co. lessee of Main Street property sues Klein, Watertown owner, claiming 8876 in damages for contract and lease violations. An attachment of 5000 was placed on the building by Deputy Sheriff Wenzel Steigler. The suit, returnable to the Superior court, alleges neglect of exterior repairs and insufficient interior work, with rusted window frames and damaged goods.

Outlet Clothing Hpl Yt Main Street A de le Klein Watertown Wenzel Steigler

Pyramid Temple to Visit New London Parade

The mid Temple Nobles of the Pyramid Temple of this city plan a caravan to New London for a ceremonial gathering. Officers will assemble at the Connecticut state line in Greenwich on August 20 and travel by auto caravan with Shriners joining en route. In New London a parade of about 2,000 nobles and two bands will proceed to Oswegatchie for a casino and grounds, with ladies transported by trolley and a bake served under a tent.

New London Pyramid Temple Connecticut State Line Greenwich Osmwegatchie Oswegatchie Nobls Selden B. Manwaring

Pinochie Tourney: Acme Shear Defeats Bridgeport Brass

The Acme Shear team from Pinochie defeated Bridgeport Brass 3 006 to 0 in a game held yesterday in the Housatonic plant cafeteria.

Acme Shear Bridgeport Brass Company Housatonic

Return game set for Acme Shear venue after two weeks

Arrangements were made at the meeting for a return game to be played at the Acme Shear. The match will take place sometime after the two weeks Iayo of the Bridge bort Brass company.

Acme Shear Iayo Bridgebort Brass Company

Two Divorces Granted by Judge Kellogg

Judge John P. Kellogg grants a decree with name change in the contested Dodge case, noting committee findings in a marriage from October 2 1920. He also accepts a referee report approving a divorce for Alfred J. Boerum of Norwalk from Mary Price Boerum, dated October 24 1918, amid allegations of infidelity.

John P. Kellogg Hazel F. Secor Dodge Edmund P. Dodge Bridgeport Dodges Cruer Charles S. Canfield Superior Court Kelloge Alfred J. Boerum Norwal Mary Price Boerum Norwalk J. Ih.reed

Coroner Probes Death Of 3 Year Old Girl Here

Coroner J J Phelan heard witnesses into the death of Carming Pransa a three and one half year old girl killed by an automobile. The car in charge of Nathan Gold and operated by Milton Cherna faced questions over alleged recklessness. Inquest to resume at 9 30 a m as more cases are heard with Dora Chernoff the mother involved.

J. J. Phelan Carming Pransa Nathan Gold National Transportation Company Milton Cherna Lane Street Dane Phelan Dora Chernoff

Germany Delivers 5000 Railway Cars to Allies

Washington reports official circles note Germany has fulfilled its war reparations duty by delivering 3481 state owned and 174 private railway cars to Belgium and France in line with the interallied commission after the war. The deliveries satisfy the demand for five thousand cars, with France receiving 3492 state owned and 113 private cars and Belgium receiving 361 state owned and 61 private cars.

Washington Germany Advieces Interallied Railway Commission France Belgium

Fire Sweeps Oatman Business District in Arizona

Fire swept the business district of Oatman Arizona yesterday causing an estimated loss between 250000 and 500000. Mines or mine buildings were damaged though Ostman reportedly produced about 30000000 from its solar mines last year.

Oatman Ariz Arizona Ostman

Holmes and Edwards to Celebrate Independence Day

The Holmes and Edwards Manufacturing Company will hold Independence Day exercises in the yard of their East Side plant. The program features popular songs led by G. Perry, with the Pleasure Beach orchestra and the Rector Harmony Four of Bridgeport. Paul S. Cook, American secretary of the YMCA, will deliver an address on Opportunity and Obligations: America.

Holmes and Edwards Minufacturing Company G. Perry Peader Pleasure Beach Rector Port Paul 3 Cook America

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