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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1921

Page

5

Girls Overcome By Natural Gas Still Unconscious

Miss Thoret Smit and her roommate Caroline Aurechmiede were found in a gas filled room and remain unconscious. Doctors say prognosis is poor for Smit while Aurechmiede shows faint signs of consciousness but remains unresponsive. A nurse witnessed a brief reaction as she asked for eye movement and a faint smile appeared indicating some brain activity.

Lotisy Iwde Thoret Smit Assarolina Aurechmiede Lesk Miss @iv

Woman College Dean Defends Girls Appearance and Independence

Dean Potter of a women’s college argues today that modern girls are judged harshly for their dress and habits. She praises the girl’s sweetness and good heart while noting growing independence as a product of the times.

Woman College S Potter Wao- Mare

Rail Employes Of N E Lines to Refuse Wage Cut

Boston March 1 organized labor testified before the committee of New England governors warning that wage reductions for maintenance of way workers on the New York New Haven Hartford line would threaten living costs and efficiency. The group argued wages already lag living costs and urged railroads to seek efficiency instead of cutting pay.

N. E Boston Mar I Eneefal New England New England Railroad Heries H. Gowner New Yorks New Maven & Hartford Ts Organiasiian Masand

Harding Staff to Draft Regulations For Beer Ruling

Washington. The drafting of regulations to carry out the Palmer opinion on prescribing beer and wines for medical purposes will be left to the new commissioner of internal revenue, Commissioner Williams, who will retire. The prohibition bureau legal staff is drafting them but they won’t be finalized until a new commissioner is named. Williams says he does not want to pass on the regulations to avoid embarrassing his successor.

Washington Man Palmer Internal Revenue Williams Leon Prohibition Bureau

Mexican Railway Strike Settled By an Agreement

Mexican railway workers halted operations since mid February with the strike now settled. Brigadier General Calles and interior officials approved the agreement as union leaders dispatch notices across the republic calling workers back to duty.

Mexico City Aexican Republic Calles

Milford Fire Board Awards Hose Contract at $1.20–$1.40 Per Foot

Milford minutes report bids opened for 1,000 feet of new fire hose. United States Sher company Newark MN offered $1.40 per foot. Blue Diamond offered $1.20 per foot for immediate delivery. The contract includes all couplings with date stamped. Nine bids were received. Newark plant formerly Eureka Hose. Board also changes evening test hour to 6 PM at most houses. some stations keep 8 PM for on duty paid personnel while volunteers at others.

Milford Board of Fire Commissioners United States Sher Company Newark D. J Bridgeport Fire Department Liha U. S Rubber Company Eureka Hose Company Nathen Stowe Green Street Miling Company Tle Beach Company No Woolmenl Parl Trumbull Beach Compa Devons Qelock

Judge Walsh Reserves Decision in Water Dispute

Judge John J. Walsh reserved judgment yesterday in a dispute over a water shipment. The case involves the action of several parties connected to Stamford and a carload or hay shipped to defendants who refused payment.

John J. Walsh Nd Others Pes Stamford

Cantilever Shoes for Comfort and Arch Support

Helps you walk with a fy20 light step. Lace the shoe to draw up the flex ble shank supporting the arch at all points. In walking the shank flexes and exercises the muscles, preventing fallen arches and strengthening them. Suitable for war or play, they keep feet from tiring. Sold in Bridge.

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