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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1922

Page

5

Trish Labor Party Publishes Rejected Peace Proposals

Berlin April 30 The Trish Labor party executive issued a statement outlining proposals not accepted by either side. It called for local authorities and economic forces to consult with the Dail Fianna and for a council of Iceland to act as government, subject to Dail Eireann, with a council of state to control the army. Archbishop Bying said the unofficial government council was not called because the request was deemed not onerous. The Labor executive will resume sitting and may issue a further statement.

Berlin Associated Press Trish Labor Party Ure Dail Fireann Iiska Dal Eireann Council of State Labor Party Bying Labor Executioe

Twelve Foot Shark Shot After Exciting Chase

A twelve foot man-eating shark was shot and killed in the Delaware River at Waters near Philadelphia after a dramatic chase that drew many onlookers from both riverbanks. Captain Joseph Fletcher of the Wissining Wacht Club fired the shot that ended the pursuit. The shark marked the first sighting of such a creature in that stretch of the river, about a hundred miles from its presumed Ocean City origin.

Philadelphia Delaware River Waters Delawae Joseph Fletcher Wissingming Wacht Club

Man Drowns When Car Leaves Road Near Easton

James Lester Kerr, 28, of Penntown, New Jersey, drowned after his automobile crashed through a guard rail into the Delaware canal four miles south of Easton. John Vanselous, companion, was also thrown into the water as efforts to rescue Kerr failed.

Easton James Lester Kerr Prenchtown Delaware Canal John Vanselous Danion Kerr

Pat Crow The Clerk Turned Thief And Kidnapper Legend

The Salvation Army spotlighted Pat Crow once famed as a thief and kidnapper. He began stealing small amounts at a cash register, then escalated to robbing trains and kidnapping Ed Cudahy for $25400. Reform came after contact with the Army, later he watched a thousand-dollar property in New York City, but thefts paused only for a corbin ear-chock.

Salvation Army Pat Tim Ed. Cudahy Hig Sher New York City

Hats Return to Prewar Prices Says Makers in New York

In New York on Apr 32 manufacturers and buyers said straw hats will return to prewar price levels with ranges from 1.00 to 4.50, multiple styles and weaves offered for May 43 straw hat day. About 6,200 workers produce hats locally with 3,000 sewing value staff. imports like Patan and Leghorn arrive for finishing.

York M. WY. Fox Iyors America Panama

Porto Ricans Seek Congress Probe of Governor Reily

Washington dispatch reports Porto Rican resident commissioner Cordova Davila pressing for a rigid U S congressional inquiry into Governor E Mont Reily actions since taking office. Davila accuses Reily of public office trafficking, alliance with Bolsheviks, intimidating the Porto Rican Senate, and planning a multi party cabinet. the affair follows San Juan disturbances and a fire on a ship en route to the Pacific Coast.

Washington Harding E. Mount Reily Porto Rico Pollx Cordova-Davila House of Representatives Rally Davila Relly Third Internationale Moscow Reily San Juan United States War Turing Olp Pacific Coast Erely War Department Effert Treily Kansas City Congress Senate Afice Dacila Socialist Party Hag Russia Daylla Forto Rico TE. Mont Reiy Wieder Oyersbody

Bat Haunts Philadelphia Opera at Academy of Music

A bat inhabiting the Academy of Music in Philadelphia disturbed a Metropolitan Opera performance of Lay Roi d’... as singers Verdi Meyerbeer Mendelssohn faced aerial intrusions. The creature swooped above the audience and targeted the two lead performers before escaping behind the wings. Stagehands later hunted the marauder while spectators remembered spectral cries from the bat’s domain.

Philadelphia Old Academy of Music Monsieur Jo Bar Verdi Meyerbeer Mendalssohn Philadelphia Orchestra Metropolitan Opera Company of New York Arerived Alda Gordon Ria Mapnista Cal Orhella Desdemona

Repairing Shirt Cuffs With Hidden Mends

A fragmented instruction describes turning cuffs inside out and removing a cuff on one side to place a wet patch near the knit. It suggests aligning the patch so the mend is nearly invisible when the sleeve is worn, aiming for an inconspicuous repair.

Bridgeport Man Held by Milford Police

Bridgeport man Caruona held by Milford police on a reckless driving charge after a Milford turnpike collision. His horse shown no injuries. both cars damaged, one in each ditch. Court hearing scheduled in Milford Town Court next Saturday.

Milford Caruona New Haven

Fairfield Fire Sweeps 30 Acres of Woodland

A large brush and woodland fire swept about thirty acres in Fairfield near Sanm Mortar district. Residents watched as firefighters battled the blaze from 11 pm to shortly after 5 am with help from Southport, no buildings were damaged. Hundreds gathered to view the woodland blaze during the afternoon.

Fairfield Peairfield Residetta Stary Msairfield Fire Department Tater Southport

Americans Fund Peru Railway Ambition Shaping West Coast Trade

Fort Worth Texas April 30 Americans fund a Peru railway project to run from Pacific coast near Arica to the Amazon. American financiers from Texas Denver Chicago and New York pool 240 49 million for the line backed by Senator G C Zegarra and Peru’s plan to connect rich mineral and timber regions with the coast. The venture aims to unlock wide Peruvians resources while Chile and Bolivia view control of Arica as pivotal in regional influence and the dispute over Tacna and Arica persists through plebiscite delays and past conflicts.

Fort Worth Texas Peru Chile Acna Arica Padifia Cosal Amazon River Texas”a. & M. Col Tacitas South America Zegatta Amazon Por Zegatta United States J. W. Fiannagan Cullman John Kirby Houston Tim Flannagan Jestira Wip Ena Africa Bolivia Tacno-Arica Elpacas Brazil Zegarra Ee Zegarta Elliot Root Williama J. Byran

Home of Rose ONeill Fire Threat in Westport

Fire at the Italian style home of artist Rose ONeill in Westport caused significant smoke and flames before two hose companies contained the blaze. The house, once owned by Hugo Ballin, suffered substantial damage to nearby trees and property while residents escaped unharmed.

Westport Destiny Ion Rose O'Neil Firs Hugo Ballin

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