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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1922
Page
8
Yardin, a Bridge-Coan merchant, was fined $20 by Max ippery after his chai nakidded into a carriage carrying Barah Cooper Hewitt of No 9 Laxton Avenue, daughter of former Abram S. Hewitt. The incident resulted in legal action and a monetary penalty.
Elkhart, March 11. Mrs Laura Bennett of New York, a woman boxer, faces a local challenger Miss Gertrude Allison 25 of 2002 5th Street who vows to meet her in the ring at any time or price. Allison weighs 127 pounds to Bennett's 130 and says she will spar or KO with ease. Allison, five feet seven, trains and has boxing roots from Denver University.
Washington March 21 A trans Atlantic air link between Europe and South America is being developed as postwar Germany broadens trade ambitions. Spanish and German interests finance the project to create rapid trade routes to South American markets chiefly Argentina. The plan envisions fourflag airships flying from Cadiz to Buenos Aires with Azores Madeira Cape Verde and Canary Island landing stations. Zeppelin magnate Hugo Eckner is named as the driver behind the project.
Secretary of Labor Davis unveils a plan to create a government staffed network of 32 industry specialists to monitor labor tensions. The aim is to provide accurate, official information during strikes and disputes to counter propaganda and guide public opinion. The effort would build on ongoing investigations in coal regions to assess living costs and miner conditions.
Albany March 16 The chex pecter backing the Katlin Blue Sky bill alarms the New York Stock Exchange. Telegrams from its president Seymour G Cromwell flood the desk of every Senator protesting its passage. The bill would license all brokers including money brokers and place them under the state superintendent of banks.
Albert Micheals of Bridgeport earned a diploma of proficiency in poultry farming from the Marine Corps Institute after completing the course and final exam. He enlisted in 1920, trained at Parris Island, and studied poultry farming via correspondence while on duty. The school offers free vocational training across 49 trades and sciences.
Public hearing drew strong opposition to abolishing the Recreation Board as Alderman Hogan urged a resolution. Democratic members balk at the move after the board’s recent actions and a contested appointment. Ordinance committee meeting was cut short. a new session may occur this week with a possible report to the Common Council next Monday.
March 16 report says Lieutenant J. Se sack of the Coast Guard is designated as commander of the dry navy. Crews and ships are being assembled in Baltimore under General Prohibition Agent Kirwan. The effort aims to man and equip a prohibition force at sea, with public support and factory design details pending submission.
Rhode Island report says Evalyn Booth Sherman of New York sues Virginia Rappe related to the Fatty Arbuckle party scandal. Grounds not disclosed, but estrangement linked to the incident, marking the third screen star involved in recent Rhode Island divorces.
Amusements note Mollie Williams supports a lively Lyric program with the 1922 chorus and a high profile night ahead with Thomas Mott Osborne's The Right Way and Chaplin shorts. Tom Howard and Harry Hastings bring new acts to Lytle. Pete Pickford and Rutland Holly offer vaudeville and a farce. Poll's festival week features varied shows, while the Plaza offers Hune dafts or Kisses at the Planet.
Bridgeport youths John McNabb and Milton Watson along with Fred Hartley have been held in Newark jail for nearly a month on charges of break ing and entering. Arrested January 4 for burglary, they allegedly aided by William Green in a March 23 break in at Liberty A C quarters on East Orange Street. At arraignments in Bridgeport City Court they admitted being at the club but blamed intoxication on steward Michael O Connor for supplying liquor earlier that night.
Washington report says Japan will start withdrawing railway guards along the Tsingian Talnunty line. Japanese and Chinese officials arranged for Chinese forces to assume guard duties under the treaty terms. The withdrawal is planned to begin in April and finish before May 4.
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