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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1922
Page
21
A tug boat operated by a New London company sank near Newport after arriving at the pier to deliver barges. The incident occurred as the vessel pulled away amidship, with conflicting reports on the exact cause and location. The company carries its own insurance.
Boston March statement by Bank Commissioner Joseph Co Alien says Massachusetts banking remains fundamentally sound despite closing five Boston trust firms in the past two years. He cites management failures and rapid action to avert a crisis, noting 64 banks under supervision with assets around $2.6 billion.
Portland physician Dr Henry Waldo Coe donated an equestrian statue of Theodore Roosevelt to the city. Sculptor Fisher Proctor will complete it by summer and Warren Harding may officiate at unveiling during his western trip. Site chosen in a central park.
A Westport report details the tug Theodor Smith sinking on flats near the post road bridge with water ingress. Commodore Griffith buys the 28 foot gallant cruiser Ruth, and a 40 foot fishing smack is under construction. The Bermuda cargo for Remington Arms arrived aboard the tug Augustus, while fog delays hinder shipping and the three master Ek. Bentley and other ships faced berth and schedule disruptions.
Missouri BotanicaGarden begins survey of Daniel Boone Judgment Tree near Pomme Osage in St Charles County. The 130 year old American Elm, 70 feet tall with a 16 foot circumference, allegedly held court under Spanish Louisiana rule. Experts warn rot endangers life within a dozen years unless urgent care is provided.
Ac Wsatel and restaurant dishwashers are not down and out notes. George P. Bowns, a San Francisco dishwasher, a reader in the union movement, declares many dishwashers are college or university graduates. He touts his own background and rise in the union, noting membership growth and wage gains.
Washington March 2 Plans for experiments to promote coordination of aircraft and coast artillery in defense of American coasts were announced by the War Department. Tests to be carried out this summer will include anti-aircraft target practice on aerial targets bombing practice on highly organized coast defenses and combined target practice by aircraft and coast guns at extreme ranges.
Stratford March 28 Special By using modern methods in repairing to roads of the town a motor tractor draws scrapers leveling ruts and depressions The town manager RB Huner places roads in good condition at 6 13 a mile The council denies reading the report while a split council shows anti Hunter forces in control The town plans rapid progress and hopes first class roads in weeks Special policemen hired for recent stormy meetings provoke debate on legality of the town duty sheriffs and police duties are questioned by Councilman Sammis and Turney A reception committee is named for Knights of ia meeting Volunteers and ex service men learn tax relief of 1000 on property over 3000
Samoan leaders announced in Apia that the British mandate over Samoa remains under New Zealand control until a League of Nations decision. Great Britain cited the League grant to Australia as reward for New Zealand’s wartime sacrifices, despite Samoan opposition to removal.
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