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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1922
Page
7
A quirky commencement sermon stresses the unknown future and suggests focusing on self reliance amid uncertainty. It plays on a playful phrase about a department store and an alp as a homely metaphor for personal stock and preparedness.
Mrs Terrell from Washington D C will address the Phyllis Wheatley Y W C A branch at 60 Beach Street on Mothers Day. She is a graduate of Oberlin College and has held positions in education and women’s clubs, including president of the National Association of Colored Women. The program features the Grade School Girl Reserves and High School Girl Reserves. Women and girls are urged to attend.
The Young People s society of the German Reformed church staged two plays last night drawing such acclaim that a repeat was requested for tomorrow at the game place. First, Good Morning Teachers by Frederek G. Johnson featured Kate Jacobs Theodora Weimer Emmcee Davis and others. Second, The Private Tutor by E J Whisler included George Herman Weimer Trane Ross Ernest Theodore Weimer and Der Josephine renbach Prinz Lewis Ritters directed by Mr Snide with assistants.
Stratford officials announce a health order prohibiting public meetings for the week and barring unvaccinated people from schools and church services. Town health officer Lewis reports 16 smallpox cases in two weeks amid strict quarantine and clinic hours at the town hall.
Mrs Esther Roepke Connor of London, named the Yellowstone Jt be by Theodore Roosevelt, revisits New Jersey and Yellowstone Park birthplace memories. She received a ring from Roosevelt and plans to see old friends of her father Colonel Henry Roepke before touring the park.
A bustling Poli program runs through the week featuring Migs Tutt Bett and a new carnival week surprise plus the musical comedy Doves. Acts include Mumford and Stanley, Nickle The Bolana and Prank Monroy, Cara van and Lee, Parlalan trio, and Lovell's Concentration. New features: Ans Wife with Pearl White, Man to Man closing, and Thursday's Talented Talmadge attraction. Capitol shows Enchantment and Verdoni Opera and Poli plans Grand Opera next season.
Washington reporting the Senate extended its session to midnight to accelerate debate on the tariff bill. Republican leaders pledged to maintain quorum after sundown and pursue about 2,000 committee amendments. A bid to raise the sugar tariff to six tenths of a cent per pound failed. another bid to cut two and a half cents was rejected.
Virginia defendant freed after 13 years for the 1900 shooting of Edward Guerrin, as Lady Astor's efforts influence the deportation decision. Shith alias Chicago May sentenced to 15 years penal servitude. Guerrin and Smith had a quarrel over Chicago May brought from Chicago to London in 1900.
Notables gathered in Paris on April 8 for a luncheon honoring James W. Gerard former American Ambassador to Germany. Hosted by Dr Marcel Kneien, attendees included Minister of Health Straues and French officials, with praise for U S actions. Gerard thanked Viviani for expressions of goodwill and addressed the gathering. Present were Count De Pereul Ne La Boera, Marshal Franchey Deperes, Generals Bust Bultourier and Terant, and Savern from the American Embassy.
A May 94 forest fire near Manasquan, New Jersey burned over 130 acres of timber land, believed started by a locomotive, threatening several estates including Sunnyside Home and Institute for Girls. Firefighters and a bucket brigade brought the blaze under control late today, causing about 50 thousand dollars in damage.
Balducci named director of a Metropolitan Opera House production. Tickets available at Brelneri's igilman'e and the box office.
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