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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1923
Page
5
Mrs Maude Jenking, formerly a bill collector, has entered the Methodist ministry and delivered her first sermon on the recent Sunday at the local church.
Henry Ford agreed to reimburse Lincoln Company creditors, paying about 4.006 million dollars. Detroit Trust Company receiver Ralph Stone said Ford’s payment created no legal obligation but followed his aim to do right by those aiding the auto industry. Ford had bought Lincoln Car Company at auction last year for eight million dollars.
Eleven men in a motor boat raided the British steamer Orbita off New York stealing liquor while crew slept. Watchmen were covered by automatics, doors were opened and cases removed, with few shots fired before the pirates fled toward the bay. Customs alerted, armed guard later posted aboard.
An old Russian Jewish man at Bilis Island immigration station faces a grim choice. His wife and two daughters await news as officials decide which to send back with a feeble minded daughter slated for deportation. After a long pause he opts to keep the younger daughter in the United States while the wife visits, then returns. the other daughter remains.
A $1,500,000 blaze damaged the sixth floor and part of the fifth of the Shepard company department store on Washington Street. Providence faced its heaviest loss from the fire, with more than 1,300 workers temporarily out of work and the store likely to suspend business for about two months, per assistant manager Robert F. Shepard.
Milford March The Sin gval of Jabaz Benedict Mobails 81 year old Milford resident oldest volunteer fireman dies. Funeral from 52 Broad Street tomorrow at 3 30 p m Rev Charles F Atkins to officiate. Tibballs & Son grocers founder helped start Milford Wire Co 1865. Survived by wife and son Morton P Tibballs. Pallbearers are Tibballs clerks. Burial at Milford Cemetery.
The American Legion Marry We Congdon Post No. 11 launches a four month campaign to reach 1800 members. Chairman McNally announced 100 candidates have been secured since the last meeting and pledged the post aims to be a leading civic force. The frost approved a plan for free membership for totally disabled city veterans. The special committee includes Jor. Darnauge, Mes Syraington, Wesley Booth, and Wicliant Blagys.
Public Works director George M. Coughlin said storm damage will cost over 200000 to fix. Nearly 75 percent of city streets need repair, with paving planned on Vernon Tudor Ogden extension Parallel Worthal e Anson Oak Ranford Highland and Waldar avenues, plus other blocks and streets, as funds from the Board of Apportionment are allocated. Snow clearing costs and injury claims from icy sidewalks will push expenses higher, with the Claims Committee handling cases and potential further appropriations.
Jur yson P. Coffin, choral conductor, died suddenly in a New York hotel Tuesday. Funeral services were held today in New York Worcester Patchogue Keene and other locations where he directed organ organizations. Survivors and funeral attendees included choir members and directors from these groups.
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