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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1923

Page

3

Milford Police Change to 8 Hour Day and New Dispatch Plan

Milford voters learn a police commission decision implements an 8 hour day for all regular officers starting Saturday. School traffic duty remains. Walnut Beach precinct closes April 1 with a central call box to replace it. Sergent Henry GallbrENER will supervise. Also noted is a donation to the American Legion Auxiliary and D A R attendance at a state conference led by Milford leaders and guests.

Milford Walnut Beach Davon Sergent Henry Gallbrenner Helene Y. Putney American Legion Auxiliary Tiaac Ross Fort Trumbull Beach M. Cohen New York City ML Alford Freelove Baldwin Stow DA. R

Anderson Starts 400000 Campaign for League Fund

New York March 11 William H Anderson superintendent of the anti-saloon league launched a campaign for a 100000 freedom fund to keep the league independent of John D Rockefeller Sr and Tin He said the money would refill a depleted treasury after Rockefeller support waned and faded from the league coffers

New York John D. Rockefeller William H. Anderson Anderson League Rockefellers

Real prehistoric monsters in film show evolution

New York March 1 Raymond Ditmars curator at Bronx Zoo leads a six reel film Evolution using living reptiles as prehistoric monsters. The project, approved by the American Museum of Natural History, aims to portray evolution neutrally with elaborate camouflages and mechanical effects.

New York Raymond Br. Ditmars Bronx Zoological Park Ditmars American Museum of Nature History Mae Arger Musseums Dimar Ditmarsangarts Mr. Ditmars

Six Year Old Boy With Three Sets of Teeth

Newark report describes six year old Joseph De Tiasma whose mouth holds three rows of teeth. Dentists noted first row baby teeth second row permanent teeth and a third set that could resemble a shark’s grin if not removed. X rays confirmed the unusual dental arrangement and treatment began.

Newark Joseph de Tiasma

Horse Drawn Hearse Leads Kentucky Funeral Cortege

In Qpo ut eville Kentucky a horse drawn hearse headed a funeral procession of mourner laden cars for Mrs Lucy Rust 72 of Fairmount who refused to ride in an automobile and requested a parse drawn hearse be used at her burial. A hearse was found at Mount Washington and brought to the scene bearing her body.

Qpoutevilde Lucy Rust Fairmount Mount Washington Rust

Police raid gambling resorts. 15 arrested in two operations

Early yesterday morning police raided two gambling resorts, the Tenth District Democratic Club at 473 Barnum Avenue and the Astor House at 154 John Street. Fifteen men were arrested. bonds ranged from 50 to 200 dollars. Names include Harry Ryan and John Downing, among others, with some released on bond and others held.

Tenth District Barnum Avenue Astor House John Street Harry Ryan Walcett Street Hiss Harry Wade East Main Street Edward Conway Putnam Street Edward Maggiore Cedar Street William Martin

Admirers planning museum in his memory in Harrisburg

The Roosevelt Memorial association chaired by Governor Pinchot outlined plans to spread the life message of Theodore Roosevelt. They will compile writings for schools, prepare a Roosevelt biography, establish a museum at his birthplace, and assemble a Memorial library of manuscripts and full articles.

Warrisburg Theodoor Roosevelt Pinchot Roosevelt Roosevelt Memorial Association Memorial Association

Fairfield Man Cuts Highway Trees Charged

Bert Edwards of Fairfield Woods allegedly felled trees on the Fairfield Woods road near Black Rock turnpike. Constable Elwood reports about 10 cords of wood cut as residents complain of winter tree cutting. Edwards to face Town court for destroying trees on public highways. four juvenile cases listed for the same session.

Fairfield Bert Edwards Airfield Woods A. R. Edwood Elwood Fairfield Woods Black Rock Edwards

Kato Bold Now But to Quit as Iap Diet Ends

March 11 report from Tokyo notes Premier Kato and his Cabinet resisting calls to resign amid a rift with the Privy Council. The Diet’s early weeks failed to force leadership changes as tensions over a China treaty and post office withdrawals persist.

Kato Torelo Baron Kato Kate Poo Privy Council Count Uchida Japan Wate China Counci Peking Uchida Seiyukin Mim Iry Seiyukai

Final tribute to Ward Island victims in New York

City and nation honored the Ward Island Insane Asylum fire victims with funeral services for twenty deceased at Bellevue Hospital chapel. Only Pate Tappas was identified. the others burned beyond recognition. His casket, draped with the Stars and Stripes, was carried to Evergreen Cemetery.

New York Island Insane Asylum Tventy Bellevue Hospital Pate Tappas Fommer Galsson Evergreen Cemetery

Rum Runners Nabbed by New York Police

Police exchanged shots with six men on Riverside Drive near 139th Street and North River as officers intercepted a motor launch transferring a cargo of liquor to a truck. Six arrested, forty-two cases seized, truck recovered, boat disappeared after forty cases were thrown overboard. No injuries. All six released on $406 bonds for examination March 19.

New York Tresidenta Riverside Drive 139Th Street North River

Kidney Pills Promise Quick Kidney Relief Tone Up Advertisement

Distressed kidneys cause backache rheumatic pains and a firing feeling. Foley Kidney Pills claim to tone up the kidneys and quickly relieve kidney and bladder trouble. Ad says Forey’s products and Laverty Drug Stores sell the pills.

Forey's Laverty Drug Stores

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