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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1922
Page
8
Sir Eaton, a Canadian baronet and leading merchant prince, died March 30 after a lingering illness. He was renowned as one of Canada’s great business figures and left a substantial legacy in commerce.
About 60 members of the Bridgesport Chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers attended talks on metal cutting at the Western Hall of the Chamber of Commerce. Hy Harris of Harris Engine Company and Yale's Professor Breckenridge outlined past and future advances, emphasizing research's role in tool design, machining efficiency, and industrial progress.
Director Charles A. Gay announces the 1922 Shriners Frolic cast to stage at Park Theatre on April 8 and 9. The program features a Plantation Idy, a military satire The Battle of Old Mrs Green, music by Hugo and Borner, a minstrel section with many performers, and a long list of chorus and soloists from Pyramid temple Nobles.
The region’s theaters showcase Dave Marlon’s Own Company vibrant vaudeville with singers dancers and notable comedians. Harold Lloyd Ben Turpin and Larry Lemon films close a picture season at the Lyric after a strong week of performances. The Shubert and Empire houses feature Sothern Marlowe and Bert Aylell while Polls presents Leon the Great Magician and a vivid variety bill. Brooklawn Pavilion adds the Yerkes Six with a musical act.
Senator Smoot suggests financing soldier bonuses with a 20 year endowment life policy, payable to families after death, instead of cash. President Harding reportedly opposes this, favoring cash bonuses funded by a sales tax. Senate leaders aim to push through a similar certificate of indebtedness plan, delaying action on the bonus bill.
London March 30 Lord Birkenhead moves to reconsider the committee’s decision allowing Lady Rhondda to sit in the House of Lords. He argues the historic precedent and legal opinions were not fully argued while the chamber grants him a brief leave for eye trouble.
The Shipping Board, chaired by Lasker, announced February losses of 3.06 4oy 0 dargutg for ship operations, noting the lowest since development of its vessels. Tanker operations showed a profit of $4,482, while other items and figures were not included in the report.
Milford in March reports a new smallpox case. Dr W W Pryce, town health officer, says a 14 year old boy son of Mr and Mrs Alec Tryde of Bridgeport Avenue Devon is the victim. The case occurred on the 14th and other patients are recovering.
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