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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1922

Page

4

Jersey City Prohibition Clean Up Starts Under Threat

New Jersey raids begin as Samuel H. Jones vows machine gun backed crackdown. A detachment in an armored truck briefly raises alarm, but troops are bound for Sandy Hook. Five cafes raided on day one with liquor seized amid prior mob incident involving a saloon truck theft.

New York Samuel H. Jone New Jersey Jersey City Cone Toops Sandy Tagents

Grace Fostered Then Adopted By Loving Couple

Grace, nearly a year old, lost her mother and found guardianship through the Catholic Charitable Bureau after relatives were assessed. Placed briefly at St. Agnes Home, she soon moved to a stable home with childless adopters, who visit often and plan legal adoption. Describes encouragement to give to the Community Chest.

Grace Paris Catholic Charitable Bureau St. Agnes Home

Feld Artillery Battalion to Camp Bevens May 16

The 11st Battalion of the Tth U S Field Artillery, en route from Camp Dix to Camp Bevens Ayre Mass, may halt in Bridgeport May 16 if a camp is secured. Mayor Atwater offered Town Farm Hillside Homes with water and space for 200 men on the ball field and remaining troops with animals on the surrounding grounds. An advance party will inspect the site.

Camp Dix Wrightstown Camp Bevens Ayre Mass War Department Tth U. 8. Field Artillery Willivenne Bridgeport Atwater William H. Kennedy Angus P. Thorne Kenspedy Towe Pall Thorne Kennedy North Rbridgepont Boon American Legionites

Girl Hurt After Fall From Porch Injury Minor

Ida May Currier a 13 year old resident of 218 Wilson street fell from the rear porch of her home yesterday. She sustained a scalp wound on the right side with no deep fracture. Dr J F Walsh treated the three stitches at Emergency hospital and she was later removed to her home.

Ida May Currier Wilson Street J. F. Walsh

Committee to meet on police patrols May 15

A caucusSelected committee of three aldermen plans to protest police stationed in saloons for Volstead Act violations and not on regular patrols. Alderman Daniel J Kenney said the group will appear before the police commission at the next meeting, May 15, with Aldermen Cowlello and Brown on the committee.

Police Commission‘ Org Uli Daniel J. Kenney Kenney Thomas J Cowlello A. Arthur Brown

Bias Fabric Co Insures Workers and Awards Prizes

Group life policies were given to about 75 Bias Fabric Co employees with three months service. The policies come through Harrigan Insurance and Travelers Insurance Co of Hartford. First prize $10 went to Katharine Carlson for best use of Red E trim in porch dresses. Dora Langvine won second prize, and Miss Kerr won third for trim uses in home sewing. Five honor prizes were awarded to Florence MacCarthy, Miss Kerr, Joseph Santino, Anna Rinka, and Miss Gettings.

Borton Fabrice Company F. C. Barton Harrigan Insurance Agency Travellers’ Insurance Company of Hartford Flo Qlla Katharine Carlson Dora Langvine Miss Kerr Florence Florence MacCarthy Mis Kerr Joseph Santino Anna Rinka Miss Gettinss

Wilson Still Sees Himself Leader Of Democratic Party

Washington reports Woodrow Wilson believes he remains the party leader as health improves. A Higdon letter is seen as backing his claim, challenging Cox and Bryan and shaping the 1922 Democratic scene with Wilson asserting influence over the party’s direction and potential third-term thoughts.

W. Wilson David Lawrence Washington Woodrow Wilson Democrata Wilson Higdon James M. Cox William Jennings Bryan Mr. Bryan Bryan Cox Crom Ieadership Cox League of Nations Democratic Party Deas San Francisco Merends Burleson Als

Mrs Mary E Cutting Joins Bay of Recreation Board

Mrs Mary Jk Cutting was appointed to the Bay of Recreation Board to fill a vacancy created by William R Webster’s resignation from the school board. The board now has seven members with two women, Mrs Cutting and Mrs E N Sperry. Cutting serves until her successor is appointed.

Mary Jk. Cutting Bay of Recretion William R. Webster Ooard Cutting E. N. Sperry Cutuira

Driver forfeits bond. auto attached to cover hydrant damage

Patrick Paccenty of New York City was arrested for driving an unregistered and unlicensed auto after crashing into a state fire hydrant. He forfeited a $50 bond by not appearing in city court yesterday morning. The damaged auto will be attached to recover hydrant repair costs.

Patrick Paccenty New York City Etree

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