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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1922
Page
20
New York May 4 detectives and health officers tested the fumigation gas theory in the Fremont and Jackson fatalities in a Brooklyn hotel. Smoke had entered the Jacksons apartment as chemistry awaited viscera analysis to confirm or deny gas caused the deaths. Rats for cyanogen tests were not used.
William R. Webster vice president of Bridgeport Brass Co told the Engineers club at the Algonquin luncheon that local plants can conduct practical research with existing equipment and materials. He said small firms can improve products without costly large scale programs, if imaginations and cooperation drive testing and implementation. A large turnout heard of local engineers collaborating to solve problems, while upcoming talks on coal gasification were announced for Yale Sheffield labs with transportation arranged.
The canet barge Inma McKivain loads at Bridgeport Crucible Dock with tankage from the city garbage disposal plant and will ship to Norfolk for fertilizer. The tuk Robert McAllister delivered beach sand from Port Jefferson yesterday to Connecticut Sand and Gravel. A stiff wind shortened work but shipping and oyster dredging continue.
The 18 year old Fortunato Cirino killed when struck by a bound passenger train near Saugatuck Wednesday. Funeral at 8:30 from Vincenzo Aurilio 82 Church Street and high requiem mass at 9 at Maly Rosary church. Burial in St Michael's Cemetery. Body transfer details adjusted with Louis E Richards of Main Street.
Judge John J. Walsh in the Criminal Court of Common Pleas yesterday imposed a $200 fine and costs on Stanley Adach of Wakefield for liquor law violations. Evidence showed a persistent offender, adding a 60 day sentencing with operation suspended until May 15 to prove desistance.
Contross Virginia May 4 A jury in West Moreland County Court found nurse Miss Sarah E Knox guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of Mrs Margaret L Beetlake at Colonial Beach last September.
The House approved a hard line anti narcotic bill aimed at ending illicit drug traffic and the opium trade. It creates a Federal Narcotics Control Board to regulate imports and exports, bans smoking opium and transit shipments, and imposes severe penalties including a five thousand dollar fine and ten years imprisonment.
Mrs Catherine Gardner Boyer wife of Rev Francia Boyer filed for divorce alleging infidelity on various occasions. Boyer once led the Church of the Advent in Back Bay where Bernice Bouchier died in an apparent suicide at her last residence. Efforts aim to keep the proceedings secret.
Milford authorities report most of its pupils vaccinated. Of 413 at Devon 262 are eligible to attend, a little over 80 percent. At Central Grammar School 75 of 800 pupils have been vaccinated.
In New York, Representative Watson notes that 1912 saw 116 addicts treated in hospitals, while 1921 counted 960. The Commissioner Coler figures show a rise of nearly 700 percent since prohibition began, highlighting growing drug addiction concerns in the era.
Advertisement describes summer apparel and accessories including pure linen handkerchiefs in rose orchid sky old blue and orange at 25 cents. White linen with colored embroidery 25 cents. Gingham bordered handkerchiefs in red blue rose pink yellow green 15 cents. Milanese silk gloves 16 buttons in buff mode pongee and chamoisuede heavy silk embroidered backs in white and natural priced 1.35 to 1.65.
New Lisle hose arrivals offered at sale prices in white dark brown and black with lace blocks, full fashioned and plain lisle options priced to $1.25 and up. Also featured are sheer hand made batiste blouses with hand drawn work and embroidered dots for discerning tastes.
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