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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1922
Page
3
Berlin March 26 The Associated Press reports General Von Altreck estimates Germany’s total dead and wounded from World War I at 4,608,545 dead and 4,246,774 wounded with about 33 million under arms. He also places civilian deaths and indirect losses at 12,000,000 and officers killed or wounded at 53,000 and 98,000 respectively.
George Tex Rickard plans to testify in his own defense tomorrow on charges arising from a quarrel with Sarah Schoenfeld. Rex Beach is expected to appear as a character witness for Rickard. Rickard spent the day with his lawyers in the Sheriff's office near Tombs prison while the jury is guard at an uptown hotel.
Fraternal editor notes changes and corrections for meetings. Listings include Bridgeport clubs and lodges such as Pioneer lodge Sons of St George and Odd Fellows hall, with addresses on Broad Street State Street Main Street and others.
Carl OQ Olson, driver for Mrs. Julia Knapp of Norwalk, was arrested yesterday by city track department officers for delivering a car on Main street at 35 miles per hour. He will appear in City court today.
Newark Marcher and four others confessed to participating in the December Capitol theatre robbery in New York City. About $8,500 was taken, with $2,700 each to two men and $2,790 to another white man. a former theatre employee, now under arrest in Manhattan, allegedly got grog as his share. Donovan and Buckley claimed minor sums when arrested in Newark after traveling from New Haven two weeks earlier.
Biagio Pugilese of 585 Pem broke Barnum avenue speeding at an estimated 60 miles per hour and could not show a license. He is held on a $100 bond. The case will be heard in City Court today.
Ernest A. Vizetelly, born 1853, dies in London at age 70. A noted author and journalist, he reported the Franco German war of 1870 as a newspaper correspondent and artist for London papers. He later translated much of Emil Zola into English and authored several novels.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, accuses coal mine owners of autocratic control and a domination of the industry by financial interests. He claims many bituminous properties are steel-industry owned while anthracite mines are linked to railroad interests and that operating men have lost control to financiers.
Sofia March 26 Al Stambo told parliament deliberations at Genoa will be inconclusive without U S representation. Bulgaria plans to send a démarche though unsure of the conference program. He predicted treaties with the central powers will be delayed three years and that America will join European settlement, though actions may lag. He warned Bolsheviks’ presence would alter the Bolshevik label.
March 26 report plans a month in Japan for the Prince of Wales with numerous dinners balls and ceremonies. He will arrive aboard the battleship Renov in Yokohama April 12 and be hosted by the Foreign Office and Prime Minister in Tokyo.
An odd cable office mishap at Calcutta over toll charges led a missionary from Webster County Nebraska to have her address shortened by omitting the state and county. The message to her parents caused confusion as the manager noted only one Guide Rock missionary in the world.
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