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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1922

Page

22

Millionaire's Son Sentenced for Speeding in Overt Action

Duval Dore, heir of the late Jona Dodge auto magnate, was sent to five days in the House of Detention and fined $10 after admitting to driving 23 miles per hour in a 3 mile overlimit zone. Judge Charles Lo Bartlet officiated in Recorder's Court.

Sdeprove Haieh Mars Duval Dore Jona Dodge Charles Lo Bartletc Recorder's Appurt Hera

Stratford Group 10 Plan Supports Town Charter Meeting

Stratford March 16 reporters say a mass meeting was scheduled in the town hall for Saturday evening to discuss auto Warranto proceedings against the town manager. Opponents are accused of attacking the council-manager system via an individual and of wasting taxpayer money.

Stratford H. Leroy Lewis Ambridge Unter Pennsylvania

Norwalk Grocer Nelson Hoyt Dies at 68

Norwalk March 16 Nelson H Hoyt prominent local grocer for more than five decades died here last night at age 68. He served many years as collector of Sherman and Parnassinus Council Royal Arch Masons.

South Norwalk Nelson H. Hoyt Norwalk Hoyt Sherman and Parnassinus Council Royal Arcanum

Oysters and Yeasels Haul to Harbor as Northeast Winds Rise

A flotilla of oyster stoops and a sowing Yeasels to harbor during a 2 PM squall. A naval post of the American Legion forms from former Connecticut sailors. The Pequot club plans to launch its fleet as season opens with weather delaying desolation lay.

Stamford Police Man Held on Swindle Charge

Stamford detectives questioned Axel Oval of New York after an anonymous tip led to his arrest in Bridgeport on 32,000 in similar charges. A money making machine was found at his boarding house, and his hearing was postponed for a week. Detectives will check for other city police records amid the investigation.

Stamford Axel Oval New York Wolice Defult Bridgeport Novak

Johannesburg Falls Under British Troop Control

London reports Johannesburg is now wholly in the hands of British government troops after days of fighting. Over 6,600 prisoners taken, German maxims found, snipers continuing resistance in local towns, and Royalist forces besieged in Farm homes for five days. Officials expect normal service to resume soon across the South African provinces.

London Johannnesburg Daily News Jag Getlop Loepslee Fordsburg Delgoa Bay Fordspure Rovermont Taly Fordshire Dix

Rhode Island Textile Strike Hopes For Early Settlement

The State Board of Mediation and Conciliation moves to renew efforts toward compromising differences between mill owners and strikers. The Lavander bill passage gives the board a path to seek confessions toward ending the strike, with conferences set to be held Saturday. Previous mediation attempts failed, and current plan aims to propose a wage compromise while considering 48 hour legislation.

Providestis Rhode Island State Board of Mediation House of

Man Held by Railroad Police Over Fare Evasion

Francisco Graversa of 89 Ehiza Welh street was arrested yesterday by railroad police and charged with attempting to evade payment by presenting a coupon. Graversa sought $50 bonds for a city court trial this morning.

Francisco Graversa Ehiza- Welh Street Grilv Graversa

Obituary notices from city pages March 1922 deaths

Obituaries list several local deaths with funeral details. Lena Caroline Boetiger aged 67 died March 16 1922 with funeral at daughter’s residence No 1 William Street and interment at Park Cemetery. Jeannette K Badie funeral at sister’s home 90 Mor ot on March 16. Charles Graether aged 89 funeral March 11 at 2330 p m from 114 Cottage Street Newark. Magnus Josefson aged 81 years 18 days funeral March 28 at 2 50 p m from residence 85 Linwood Avenue and from Swedish Congregational Church Lawrel Avenue interment Mountain Grove Cemetery. Ann W McCarthy funeral in New Milford Conn with interment at St Francis Xavier Cemetery. Willan T Rodgers aged 80 funeral March 18 from 414 Lindley Street at 2 p m interment Lake View Cemetery. Mass for Joan Mehe March 18 morning at St Augustine’s Church.

William Ballou Graether Charles Graether Cottage Street Park Cemetery Newark N. J Josefson Magnus Josefson Lindley Breet Lake View Cemeke

New Canaan Cow Sets World Milk Record

New Canaan Jersey cow Star set a world record with 20 pounds of milk and 1.008 pounds of butterfat in a test dated May 25, 1921. Owned by Col. A V Barses of Lone Tree Park, the animal was handled by R T Stevenson.

New York Marca Fanevic Yuuvies Prince Col. A.V. Bars

Augusta streetcars end fare dispute operations resume

Officials from the Auguste-Alken Railway and Electric Corporation announced cars were returned to barns after a lengthy quarrel over streetcar fares. City council actions and jitney permissions fueled the controversy, but service did not run this morning.

Augusta Maron Li Agua Streen Gar Auguste-Alken Railway Ejeatric Corporation

Stephen Dunham Held For May Term Of Court

Stephen Dunham 75 years old of 445 Orchard Street arraigned yesterday morning in Northern District court on a charge of robbing the Grehic store at 1850 East We west. He was bound over to the Grimani Superior court. Arresting officers Kachman and Willard testified. Charged in connection with a pending duel, Dunham faced minimal further action.

Stephen Dunban Pinin Street Grimani Superior Co Hn Kachman Frank Willard Nike Tr Court

Healing Cream Stops Catarrh Ends Nasal Congestion

An old advertisement claims Ely's Cream Banishes catarrh by applying a small amount inside the nostrils to clear passages and relieve head cold symptoms. It promises open nostrils, free breathing, and Sudden relief from congestion. The copy uses persuasive language about instant, magical relief.

Ely

Extraordinary Service Record At Westinghouse Brothers

Edward Albert and Arthur Debreler and Ward Oehmier long served Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing. Oehmier helped assemble the first transformer by hand. Arthur worked in the punch department. Mbett switched to switchboard work and aided Brunots Island power station installations. The brothers together hold an unusual, decades long service record.

Arthur Punch Mbett Westinghouse Jservice Brunots Sland Pittsburgh

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