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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1923

Page

5

Amusement Resort Promoter Anthony Clegg Dies at 62

Anthony M Clegg, 62, noted in amusement resort circles, died Thursday at his Stratford home after two days of pneumonia. Born in Columbia Georgia he was a civil engineer by profession and linked with Realty and Amusement firms in New York and Meriden. Survived by wife Elsa and daughter Bertha Mannihan of Brooklyn. Services at his Stratford home Saturday night. body to Brooklyn for burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

Anthony M. Cleeg Cronoque Stratford

Crepe de Chine Frocks Feature Printed Silk Scarves

Simple frocks in crepe de chine with accordion pleats from neckline to hem show a loose waistline poised by printed silk scarves. The style notes emphasize easy elegance and restrained detailing for daily wear.

Milford Republican Club to Meet This Tuesday

Milford March 36 A recently formed Milford Republican club held a meeting in Dr W J Ralston s office to organize officers for the ensuing year and adopt a constitution with a preamble stating the club s aims A nominating committee will present names for officers while plans for a campaign to raise funds for Oberlin College are under way with a luncheon in Connecticut featuring H C King Professor Bolin and Mrs Harles Martin as speakers The local committee includes Kart and Mrs Arthur B Clark G O P meeting Thursday was noted as circulating a petition to call another Town committee meeting to consider a deputy town court judge candidate to succeed George J Smith whose term expires July 7 and Judge Omar W Platt set Thursday for action

Milford W. J. Ralston Thurad Obertin College Connecticut Milion Tourdollara H. C. King Bolin MM Harles Martin Oberlin New Haven Kart Arthur B. Clark G Republican Town Committee Loc George J. Smith Omar W. Platt

Town committee splits over McCarthy appointment

A meeting on April 6 set to choose a new town official faces party dissent and a potential split as McCarthy appears likely to win by default after rivals Smyth and Buckingham withdraw. Meanwhile, the Junior Beehive Girls stage a social at Miss Betty Bristel’s home on Cherry Street Monday night.

Willam B. McCarthy Air. McCarthy Smyth Norman Buckingham McCarthy Betty Bristel Cherry Street

Foster trial adjourned to Tuesday morning in Syndicalism case

St Joseph Mich March 31 The Foster trial under the Michigan Criminal Syndicalism law adjourned until Tuesday morning after both aides rested their cases. Prosecutors said they were satisfied by Foster’s admission that he sought a workers' dictatorship to replace the U S government. He discussed a book on Syndicalism and claimed to have repudiated it and any incendiary methods.

ST. Josenpit Mich Avillain 2 Michigan Foster United States Russia C. Ford Chicago

Companions of Gas Victim to Attend Inquest

Three men poisoned by coal gas that killed Peter Ferraro 20 of Pembroke Street in the Kutz baths establishment at 719 Pembroke Street Thursday morning are improving in Bridgeport Hospital and expected to attend the coroner’s inquest at 9:30 AM. Other convalescents are Paul Puoletti 22 of Shelton Street, Paul Walton 26 of the Ketz house, and Peter Longo 22 of Green Street.

Peter Ferraro Pemroke Street Kutz Pembroke Street Bridgeport Hospital Atrand John 3 Phelan Porson Wwe Paul Puoletti Shelton Atreat Paul

Garage Commission Members May Be Reappointed

Information from authoritative circles last night indicates Aaines Cooper and J. Kings Hurty, members of the Garage Control Commission, will likely be reappointed as their terms expire today. Mayor Fred Atwater refused to name the appointees but said he would announce the names in the morning.

Aaines Cooper BY. J. Kings‘Hury Commission Fred Atwater

Snow Removal Costs Revealed for City and Hartford

City reports show snow removal cost about 3,500 to clear streets last winter. A semi official estimate places New Haven at 46,160, with Hartford said to have spent more. Patrick H. Fitzpatrick notes figures as street superintendent.

Patrick H. Fitzpatrick Ltst New Garen Hartford

Alleged Violator of Liquor Laws Held

Thrive arrested for violations of the liquor laws. Mrs Anna Arnstutter, proprietor of a delicatessen at 87 Bunnell street, will be arraigned in City court this morning. She posted liberty in bonds of 640 dollars. A maximum penalty for third offenders is two years imprisonment and a 2000 dollar fine.

Thrive Anna Arnstutter Bunnell Street Sant Liberty

Beardslee Reaches 31 Years With Bridgeport Fire Dept

Assistant Chief Engineer George Beardslee will complete 31 years of active service with the Bridgeport Fire Department tomorrow. His father Frederick F. Beardslee was a fire chief when appointed permanent member of the department on April 1, 1842.

Sistant George Beardslee Bridgeport Fire Department Frederick F. Beardslee

De Forest to Defend Man Here Today

Robert G. DeForest, defender, will appear on behalf of David Rothman of New York, alleged to have attempted to pass a worthless check for three dollars and signified intention to fight extradition to New York where he is wanted for violation of prison, Larole.

Mer Robert G. DeForest David Rothman New York Prigon, Larole

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