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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1923

Page

2

Radio Programs Schedule From WOR WGY WEAF and More

Daily broadcast roster lists soprano Kathryn Hennen and Mary Bartholomew recitals, Strauss arias, readings from History of the United States, ensemble numbers by Al Fairbanks orchestra, Boy Scouts program, George Clark lecture on the Ten Commandments, tax talks, the Sunshine Girls, Wilfred Edge recitals, and late night dance music. Also top listings for WGY and WEAF programs include weather, stock quotes, concerts, church services, and a wealth of musical and spoken entertainment across multiple stations and time blocks.

Bamberger & Co Newark N. J Kathryn Hennen Denver Cole Michaela Bizet Rogers Robey United States Kathryn Hennon Hero Strauss Mimi Puceni Dorel Albert E. Sonn al Fairbanks Mary J. Bartholomew Divington Quilter Lehman Needham Arundale Newton Boy’s Life Boy Scouts Magazine Nan Beard Remngton Schuyler Frank Rigney Thomas NX Wren George Clark Berle Chazy Bronnoss Shedovks Haleivy Rachem Rubenstein Ethel Hinton Sunshine Girls Blanche Loraine Rodney Saylor McFadden Wilfred Edge Glen Ridge Blanche Lorraine Jessie EB. Koenng le Nile Leroux D'Hardetot DY Hardetot Gorge K. Weston The Singer Manufacturing Co Elizabeth WGY General Electric Co Schenectady N. Y U. S. Naval Observatory Tme Llewellyn Legge P. m Martha Flotow Mighty Lake Rose Nevin Jesrell Hotel Ten ‘Eyek Orchestra Eugene Beerman Armand Baer Stephen Balogh Akeyes Mandalay Speaks Albany Community Chorus the Woodpecker Nelson Dickinson Marietta Werhert First Reformed Church _ Choir Our Albany Mrs. Hubbard Cornet Clark Sayle Fred Clinplek Gaine Choms Fartone Jave Lone Molloy John ‘Dick Barnby Tave Old Virgininy Mes Margaret Ryan Mele Test Faraphrase Tootsford Hiks Glee Club Fuller Chorus A. Tidmarsh Sidewalks of New York Hart Chorus Mah Lindy Low Monday Musical Club Keep On Trevey Adeste Fidetes Porto Gatlo Au Revoir Edty Vorce

Pleas For And Against Street Projects Heard In Hearing

Attorney Robert G DeForest opposed extending Harrison street citing traffic danger and debt burden while pro extension supporters argued it would ease Main street congestion and help northwestern residents. Debates also touched Broad street, gasoline station sites, and Water street layout with no action taken.

Robert G. DeForest E. W. Harra Archie C. Wheeler Harrison Street Airfield Avenue State Street Paritel Board of Aldermen Council Chamber Deforest Lafayette State Strosta Joseph Nolan W. Smith George J. Crawford Arthur M. Marsh William P. Kirk James C. Shannon Autaists Broad Street Elm Street Buils Head Way Takenay Alexander L. DeLaney Jank Finn James Dimond Pasquale Russo Main Street Mugh J. Lavery J. Sherrin North Washington Avenue Grand Atlantic Refining Company Stratford and Swough Avenues Tor Water Street South Avenue

Meetings Tonight in Bridgeport Fraternal Groups

Editor notes time changes should be notified in writing to the Bridgeport Telegram. Listings include Park City lodge NN FE at 1087 Broad Street and numerous fraternal, civic, and service groups across Bridgeport venues such as Mary Street Main Street and Broad Street locations.

Bridgeport Telegram Park City FE. Oo. P Broad Street Arion Society East Stree Bridgeport Medical Associaton Barnum Institute of Science and History Bridgeport Rifle Club State Armory Bridgeport Athletic Club Golden H Koncekspotunauh Tribe A. M Maya Street Harmony Council, Jr State Street Mithra Lodge Main Street Calanthe Temple Pythian Sisters Mary Street Pequonnuck Lodge O F Bread Street Carpentrs Elm Street Emmett Cub Middle Street First Hungarian Sick Benefit Association Bostwick Avenue Republican Club State Colorado Water Place St Joseph's Bt. Joseph's Convent Madison Avenue Twelfth District Women’s Repub Tf Hican Club Enion Avenue Gilding Star Commanders Ee. Oy G Americus Tent Knights of Ule Maccabees Dorie Lodge Iang A. M Seaview Lodge Broad Sire Thmediate Relief Association O. O John C. Futhill Woodimey Circle Statin Street Hiarbers Pairfield Avenue Abraham Lodge O. E.R Mainetree Victoria Lodge FE O. de Cearne Stratford Avenue Bridgeport Order of de Moay Masonic Temple Sac Broad

Bridgeport Lions Club Orchestra Recital at Ave Marie

The Lions Club Orchestra of Bridgeport plays at Ave Marie featuring Werher Dai and works by Schubert Brahms Rimsky Korsakov and more. Performers include N. Mariconc!, Gilbert, Donaldson, and Irving Goldsten among others. selections include Parade of the Wooden Soldiers and Venetian Love Ball.

Ous Evelyn Charles Platt Werher Daivoprang Schubert Slandohm Brahma Denee Watts Beenusa D'Marde Kaikowsk India Rimsky-Norsakoft WKAX W. A. MacFarlane Bridgeport Conn Lions Club Orchestra N. Maricond Gilbert Cart Donaldson Fi Mint Irving Goldsten Dee Nridge al Menard New Orleans Mill River Road Love Chicago

Fragmentary headline hints cure for coli claim

A damaged OCR fragment mentions a claim to cure coli in one day, with scattered names and terms like Yoko Tokatise and BAOALG Quinning and a note about signage at W Grove. Details are unclear and unverifiable from readable text.

Yoko Tokatise Baoalg Quinning Fawlets W. Grove

Prohibition Agents Seize Cargo of Liquor at Short Beach

Stratford police and federal enforcement caught rum runners at the Housatonic mouth as a motor boat named Giant was beached. One hundred cases of Scotch whiskey valued at $15,000 were unloaded and stored in a cottage to be moved upriver. Officers surrounded the cottage and forced entry, prompting surrender without a fight.

Housatonic Stratford Specelal Prohibition Enforcement William Tuttle Short Beach Housatonic River Stratford Center Herbert Buck Stratford Avenue Aiso Harold Peterson Vincent Sullivan Barnum Terrace Edward Flaherty Fred Donaldson Prohibition Stratford Police Flaherty Victor Wardwell Edward Doolan James Hott Ainforcement James Fowler William Nichols Stratford Police Force Sergeant Benmith David Dinan P. J. Flanagan Donaldson Leonard Holmes Edward Manchester Stratford Breakwatery William Tuttle Minor Washington Bridge Salt Meadow Wiliam Nichols Tuttle Cottage Salt Meadows Nichols Ben Smith Frederick Donaldson Victor Marcus Endward Manchester P. I. Flanagan Stratford Force James Holt Dinan Wardwell Chief Nichols Jim” Holt

Harding administration reshuffles Cabinet and agencies

The Day in Washington notes President Harding and Mrs. Harding heading to Florida for a month with friends. Changes include a declined recess appointment for a currency comptroller, Civil Service reform favoring war veterans, recess picks Elmer Landes and Morton Corey to the Federal Farm Loan Board, Hubert Work assuming Interior duties, and New succeeding Work as Postmaster General.

Harding Florida James G. McNary Southwestern Civil Service Commission Elmer S. Landes Ohio Republican Morton L. Corey Nebraska Federal Farm Loan Board Hubert Work Interior Harry S. New Indiana

Mass to Fix Rebate in Bridge Row Receives Court Aid

The United States Court of Appeals requires a special master to sift through extensive books and documents to determine the rebate owed by Western railroad for freight overcharges across the Mississippi River. The sum may exceed 5 million dollars covering more than a decade. The case involves eleven Eastern lines and the Terminal Railroad Association and related companies, with the Missouri-Kansas-Texas and other railways backing the plaintiff positions. The 1914 decree barred discriminatory practices, disputes over obedience led to a 1920 petition, and a 1924 supplemental suit threatened federal receivership for noncompliance.

Loigs United States Court of Appeal Western Railroad Mississippi Bridge Architeary Eleven Fastern Terminal Railroad Association Merchants’ Bridge Terminal Mailway Wiggins Ferry Company Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway Company J. Lews and San Francisco Railway Company Missouri Pacific Railroad Company Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company Terminal Association

Deny Knowledge in Murder Case

Testimony from Sergeant Vocolfo details a fracas over Mrs Cannizzio with Condella and Palumbo involved. Weapons escaped recovery including a large pocket knife and a razor while Palumbo’s child’s paternity ties to the hospital birth. The incident stemmed from a Fulton Street dispute ending in murder. Patsy the shoemaker currently serves an eight year term.

Vocolfo Condela Self Berens Condella Het Fe Mrs. Cannilzzo Condells Palumbo Valumbe Palumba Cannizzio Fulton Street Lexington Avenue Patsy

Police fail to establish motive in slaying case

Last night investigators resumed questioning witnesses in the fatal quarrel that left one dead and three injured. Names of material witnesses Giuseppe Nussoeen 84 John Santora 18 Joseph Cannizzio 1 Labrizzio Gousso 24 Hallett Street are cited as under scrutiny after hours of examinations and cross questioning failed to reveal a motive.

Giuseppe Nussoeen Hallett Surest John Santora Jr.oganstinet Joseph Cannizzio Hallett Street Labrizzio Gousso

Thawing Out Frozen Pipes With New Portable Unit

A device using a gran eritur set with a switch board rheostat and extension cords provides electricity to frozen pipes. It is hauled from door to door by motor, resembling a cleaning or fumigating machine in operation.

New Electrical Charge System in Derby Ready

Derby March 3 The Derby Gas and Electric Co says starting April 1 residential lighting will be billed under a new rate system. A fixed charge based on floor area covers 6 cents per 100 square feet with a minimum 1,000 square foot charge plus a variable charge for electricity used at 6 cents per unit instead of 18 cents. The plan aims to lower costs for most homes and has seen success in Waterbury Hartford New London and Middletown. Stores and businesses are excluded.

Derby Mar Derby Gas and Electric Co Billy Waterbury Hartford New London Middletown

Women hold hall talk on birth control lessons

Mrs. Sanger urged delaying childbearing and wider access to birth control information to reduce infant mortality and ease maternal strain. She argued couples should space children and that economic status should allow better opportunities, noting migration laws and public charity considerations.

Sanger Abs. Sanpap Banger Lanrer

Fifteen Year Old Boy Ill From Drinking Liquor

A fifteen year old East Main Street boy was found in serious condition last night. Dr A B Margulis of Emergency hospital moved him to Hil'side home for care. Police were told by the mother who supplied the liquor and steps will be taken today to arrest the person responsible for the intoxication.

East Main Street A. B. Margulis Emergency Hospital Hil

Jammed collision wrecks car between trolley and truck

John E. Morris of 419 East 7th Street New York drove west and hit an oncoming street car after colliding with Clinton W. Webb's truck of 1842 Barnum Avenue on Fairfield Avenue near Tranistan Avenue. Webb's truck failed to stop and struck Morris's car, which suffered extensive front and rear damage and was towed after crews freed it. two passengers escaped unharmed.

John E. Morris East 7Th Street New York Faifield Avenue Tranistan Avenue Morris Clinton W. Webb Barnum Avenue Webb

Sympathy message for Mrs McFayden over loss of ex Alderman

A joint resolution by Aldermen Prices and Beers urged that the board send a letter of sympathy to the widow of ex Alderman Malcolm McFayden. The measure passed unanimously at the city board meeting last night amid a discussion that referenced local civic losses and a court filing in New Haven Connecticut involving American and British Securities Company and associated receivers.

David W. Prices Ralph T. Beers Board of Aldermen Malcolm McFayden United States District Court District of Connecticut New Haven William Dewey Loucks HE ¥. Poor, Esq Mexica, Larkin, Rathbone & Penry Central Union Trust Company of New York Arist Mortgara Charles F. Choate Jr Dria Quickaliver Mining Company G. W. Bmcenear, Inc Morteageas Cart Foster Louis H. Stuouse Fosser Louis H. Stroush American & Prins Manufacturing District of State of Connecticut Heraly City of Bridgeport County of Fairfield State of Connecticut Wits Crescent Avenue Helen Count Allee O'Toole Church Street Tia Waterview Avenue American Ordnance Company American Machine and Ordnance Company A. PD Bridsenart Vent Avenue Bale John St. Tedgey Patrick Burns Audrey Catherine Blurper Bridgeport Land Timothy Davennort Catherine Scareca Tebdgeport Pairflete Stade Commedtear Heande St Cy Helen Court Eqilad Anc Veter Tipeks Peer Bepk Dan Fiormer Patrick Vinx Pyngk Hind Michwel Peter Vatree Tha Esnite Westony Sr Belin Aayion Auievies Hridgeport

Funeral notices and estate proceedings bombard Bridgeport

Local notices list multiple obituaries and funerals in Bridgeport and Stratford for March 1923. Items name Morris B. Beardsley Imogene Weekes William Chesnut and others with service details and cemeteries. Also includes court orders for a receivership sale detailing bids deposits and property allocations.

Nine Detectives Promoted to Sergeant Rank

Ning police detectives from the Investigation bureau were promoted to detective sergeant at a noon meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners attended by Mayor Fred Atwater. The promotions, dating from March 1, raise pay by 250 dollars yearly for D. E. B. McPadden, W. A. Auger, D. A. Broley, W. A. Foster, J. J. Doyle, M. J. Larney, and T. M. Maloney. Commissioner Thomas J. Pardy was absent.

Ning Investigation Bureau Detective Department Board of Police Commissioners Fred Atwater Board of Aldermen D. EB. McPadden W. A Auger D. A. Broley W. A. Foster J. J. Doyle M. J. Larney T M. Maloney Thomas J. Pardy

Knapsack Based On Lines Of An Indian Pack

A trapper designs a combination pack board and knapsack for hunters and hikers inspired by crude Northwest Indian packs. The device folds into a compact pack and serves as a practical tote for outdoor use.

Northwest

Taxes on Grand List of 1922 Notice

Taxpayers of Bridgeport urged to pay first half 1922 taxes at City Hall tax collector’s offices on April 1 1923 with daily hours nine to five and Saturday morning. after May 1 1923 interest accrues at three quarters of one percent monthly on unpaid amounts. Edward A Drew tax collector. Also notices on 1921 unpaid lists and stockholders meeting for Warehousing Co with meeting on Stratford Avenue Tuesday 7 p.m.

City of Bridgeport City Hall A. Drew

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