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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1923
Page
3
An iron cover over a coal hole in front of 883 Main street slipped as Mil dred Brooks of 45 Gregory street stepped on it. Miss Brooks fell halfway into the hole but bystanders caught her before she tumbled into the coal pile. She suffered a badly wrenched leg and was taken home.
New York attorney Allen Wardwell former Red Cross Commissioner to Russia and National Information Bureau representative will address University Club members at 6 80 oclock dinner tonight. He will share Russian impressions from his own knowledge and experience.
Westport March 6 A public garage will be built at Compo Beach this spring by Harry Sherwood on Hills Point Road with 2 least on the new building by Jerry P Keehan owner of West Side Garage. Aged traffic kept in mind with arched driveways. Nearby notices report a hand injury from lumber work at a new Saugatuck house and several local events including meetings of fire companies, Staples Alumni plans, and a Westport pay day for town bills.
At Bridgeport The Appted Psychology club elected L H Corbit president for another term. The full slate named Romeo W Miller as first vice president O N Rhodes as second vice president Mrs W W Har ry as secretary James B Rieve as treasurer and a board including Mrs E B Moffit A A Meerbach Mrs Mary C Westcot Mrs C Osborne and Mrs Corbit.
Stratford officials destroyed liquor seized in recent operations. A $15.60 Scotch confiscated at Short Beach was smashed from cases and dumped into the Housatonic River. State police and Stratford officers, led by State Trooper Ward Scully, oversaw the action at Hollister Heights.
Assistant State's Attorney Garlick, Phil Carivours as president of the police board, and Prosecutor Vincent Li accompany Harry W. Congdon to Hartford hearings. American Legion seeks three bills, including tax abolition on ex service clubroom property, miswearing a Legion button as crime, and Armistice Day as a legal holiday. Building committee of 50 to oversee a $22,000 addition. subcommittees to speed work. Donation brick certificates to aid fund. 40 Hommes et Chevaliers Society to host a dinner at Post home with about 50 members expected.
The Connecticut Humane Society invites elementary and junior high students to create posters promoting kindness to animals or people. Prizes total 275 dollars across eight awards, with various cash amounts and honorable mentions. Posters must include student details and be submitted by March 30. magazine cutouts are not allowed.
The West Side branch at State street and Tafr- Held avenue will be open Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. for public inspection. Henry N. Sanborn announced the opening with Mayor Fred Atwater, Common Council members, and Library Directors invited. The branch will open for business Monday at 10 a.m. Miss Ruby B. Streeter will be librarian with four assistants. About 10,000 volumes will be transferred from the temporary branch to the new building Friday and Saturday.
A Connecticut company suspended bus service on the Brook Lawn to Ash Creek route via the King's Highway due to deep mud. The buses could not progress and required towing on several occasions. Service will resume with better weather.
Supporters of Stratford’s council manager system welcomed a favorable Hartford Cities and Boroughs committee report on the amendment to Stratford’s charter. The measure clarifies council duties and removes term limits while aligning with state law. Police later destroyed $145,000 in alcohol dumped into the Housatonic River at Bond’s Dock to make space for confiscated liquor from Short Beach. Edward Dirigibus was fined $2,000 and jailed two years for transporting the contraband.
Five new members join the Fairfield Luncheon Club at the Barn in Black Rock. New members HL W. Goldes, W. H. Middlebrook, FE. J. Noy, J. T. Roche, and Jr. Beiger are named from Warner Brothure, Buckingham Coal, W. B. TLashar's Round Hill estate, Investing and Manufacturing, and Du Pont Mabrikoid. Bowling tryouts set at Red Men alleys tomorrow at eight. Dinner dance planned after Lent. Civic committee aims to pave sidewalks in Stairfield with annual work. 23 members attended.
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