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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1923

Page

8

Cows Set New Milk Records In Oregon Exhibition

In Portland on March 15 a cow named Danning's Jolly Lassie set a world record with 1 141.29 pounds of butterfat in 365 days. Owned by the Rickard brothers of Marion County Oregon, she tops the field as the new Champion. The piece notes Vive La France by the Pickards remains the top long distance cow with 5 321.95 pounds butterfat and a yearly average of 88.68 dollars. Darling's July Lassie won the junior four year old class, surpassing her dam's long-standing entry with 983.68 pounds butterfat. The article also mentions the unusual fact that the cow produced roughly one and one third times her weight in nutritive feed.

Portland Ore Oregon Danning Jolly Lassie Rickard Brothers Marion County Vive la France Brea Pickards Darling Lassie

Amusements at Poli Palace and nearby theatres review

Vaudeville and film offerings at the Poli Palace Majestic Capitol Plaza Polis Vaudeville Theatre receive top billing with Stella Mayhew and the Land of Tango, Welcome Stranger, Rac ing Hearts, and other acts. The Majestic features Welcome Stranger while Capitol shows The Christian reels and Isle of Man footage. Plaza presents The Woman Who Fooled Herself and The Last of the Mohicans with The Oregon Trail serial.

Stella Mayhew Poli Palace Theatre Miss Mayew Harry Bulger Jr Alito Vadesca Alberto Mathilde Carpos Andy Louise Barlow W. C. Bornfield Trix Ryan Devine Reuters Agnes Ayres Beith

Savant Attacks Capital Penalty Speech

Dean James I Hagerty of Ohio State University calls for ending capital punishment and public hangings. He argues electrocution and life imprisonment demoralize society, warns against mercy toward murderers, and says crime drops only with sure detection and punishment. He urges replacing death with certain justice to deter crime.

C. H. Waddox San Francisco James I. Hagerty Ohio State University Dean Hagerty

Family altar urged by Dr Goodell at First Methodist

Dr Charles Goodell urged homes to set up a family altar using a Bible and space to kneel saying the unit of life begins at home and that a Christian nation requires Christian homes with responsible parents. His Friday talk Fortune for a Meast targets young people at the church outreach event.

Evary Charles Goodell First Methodist Church Dr. Goodel Endeavor Societies Epworth ‘League Young Peoples

Atlanta cops aid truancy fight in school safety drive

Atlanta, GA March 15. A truancy campaign pairs officers with the truant officer to keep children in school. Local kids describe avoidance as a game of playing hookey, noting police support helps reinforce schoolward behavior.

Atlanta

Honolulu Jap Fined For Possessing Drink

March 15 United States District Court heard Totoki chi Fukuda admit large possession of sake, the national drink of Japan. Fukuda said he was raised on sake and without it cannot live or work, pleading health and life at stake. A humorous film program followed with Pathe news and a Pearl White chapter, plus Hippodrome showcase of What's Wrong With the Women.

Ylonolulu Totokichi Fukuda John Joe Moalt United States Japan Fukuda DeBolt

Fraud claim over stock issue tied to theater promoter

A telegram from Max Spiegel, former theatrical promoter, read at a bankruptcy hearing called a confession of fraud by Spiegel's creditors' attorney. Spiegel, hospitalized since December, allegedly issued fraudulent voting trust stock certificates to borrow $500,000. The telegram mentions a spurious certificate found in December 1922 and promises to explain in Buffalo. The article also notes a fashion shift toward bright colors and red tones.

New York Max Spiegel Eugene JL. Falk Buffalo Spiegel B Stainford Conn Falk International Bank Washington, D. C

Skeleton of Costanoan Indian Unearthed on UC Berkeley Campus

Workmen excavating for a new stadium on the University of California campus near a tree stump uncovered a skeleton believed to be that of a Costanoan Indian from before or during the eighteenth century. College experts described the remains as unusually sturdy, with an estimated age around 200 years.

Berkeley Cal University of California

Extreme fashion notes from a lavender straw hat feature

A description of a smart blue twill suit with braid trim and a deep blue blouse, paired with a large colorful hat. The lavender straw hat with a purple and white bow contrasts a white felt hat with minimal brim and trimmed taffeta ribbons.

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