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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1921
Page
13
A garbled report extols Eretons as brave hardy fishermen. It cites 6006 cod fishers and 25 000 sardine fishers, with substantial activity in oysters shrimps and other catches. Mentions seaweed harvested valued at up to 1000 dollars and used as land fertilizer or forage.
Milford police arrested Albert Taylor, 22, after he confessed to stealing chickens from Alfredon Fox and Tox and Bristol, plus several burglaries for cigars and cash. He indicated a younger accomplice helped, hid birds in a barn, then sold them. the case linked to other robberies and a railroad station break in.
At a Saturday meeting in New Haven graduate nurses decided to retain legal opposition to House Bill 860, citing sections objectionable to nurses. The 446 attendees included a large Bridgeport delegation.
Obituary notices from Milford Conn list multiple funeral announcements including Josephine Valentine Becker wife of Ralan M Becker with services at Forde's Mortuary and St Mary's Church Milford interment at Airside New York. Also recorded are private funeral for Norman W Buchman age 2 months 2 days at 23 Jane Street and interment Lakeview cemetery. Other notices include Ferguson Ferguson Hansen Foggen Ruth Higgins Smith Abbott and several deaths with funeral arrangements and interment details across Connecticut towns.
A Waterbury bound train yesterday afternoon suffered a compressor break near Devon, causing a jolt as brakes engaged. The air pump fell to the groundside, damaging ore cars and engine steps but avoided derailment. After a ten minute delay, technicians cleared the line and the train proceeded to the city with the left side boiler air pump still active.
London dispatch reports Japan's crown prince will travel to Europe via Hong Kong, Singapore, Colombo, Fort Said, Malta and Gibraltar, then return by the same route. The western leg is deferred pending a future visit as he must be back in Japan by September.
Reports say Petrograd remains under revolutionary control with a declared dictator and martial law. Refugees crowd exiting the city amid proclamations urging workers to endure while aid ships approach. mutinies and clashes flare as Soviet authorities tighten grip and unrest spreads to Kronstadt and Moscow regions.
New York brokers start the week hopeful on securities as auto and tire industries show signs of rebound. Demand for tires rises, Dodge plant to reopen, and manufacturers push for reorganization and financing to support stronger production. Market remains cautious with post war adjustments lingering but overall outlook brighter ahead of key campaigns.
W B G Harding, a Democrat appointed by Wilson, will remain Governor of the Federal Reserve Board through his current term and is unlikely to resign to head a private bank. The move preserves the board’s nonpartisan, cabinet-like stature and public confidence, with reforms to broaden term length and reduce political influence.
A distorted London market report notes bankers and business men reacting coolly to reparations talks. It describes a cautious mood, with concerns over Britain's debt and potential policy shifts. The piece highlights uncertain timelines, trade, and industrial sectors, including textiles, amid broader economic tension.
A strange vessel arrives bearing numerous pets and wild animals from a distant port. The crew reports lions, tigers, bears, and other creatures transported for a traveling exhibition despite weathered travel conditions.
Dr J W Wright remains under care in New York Hospital after a Saturday morning admission. His exact condition is not reported, with official details sparse. The message notes his illness followed by unspecified medical evaluation and treatment.
Shareholders of the German Lloyd approved a dividend for two years and an increase in capital to 100,000 marks. The meeting marked the first since prior troubles, with unanimous election of Philly Henakon as president.
Archaeologists describe ancient carvings near the Swiss frontier of France, showing sharpened flint tools and representatives of humans. A Lyons University researcher notes a kneeling woman and shaven figure, with hissing aris and graceful hips, prompting comparisons to other artifacts.
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