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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1922

Page

7

Democrats Charge Republicans With Indecent Haste

Washington May 10 sharp clashes marked Senate consideration of a measure. Senator Simmons of North Carolina accused Republicans of driving with whip and spur to pass the bill while Democrats sought to kill it by a filibuster. Senator McCumber countered that the Democrats aimed to defeat the legislation. Senator Jones of New Mexico said the people deserved to know how the committee reached its conclusions. The Senate voted down two amendments and approved a rate schedule for oleic acid, as the night session began.

Washington Senate Simmons North Carolina McCumber Republicang Jones New Mexico Gondye King

Wave of suicides hits New York area seven dead

A surge of suicides across New York and surrounding areas leaves seven dead and another hospitalized in critical condition. Cases include Frank Austin Roy a West Lord Street dentist who shot himself after family shocks, K A Bulla the realty broker at Wilson who killed himself in his hotel room, Annie Ziermann a 38 year old mother of twelve who hung herself in Rosevelt on Long Island, and others in Ventnor City and Newark.

New York City Progar Frank Austin Roy Pith Avenue West Lord Street Harold Kansas City Evmilya S.C J. H. Chaun Cey Miami Florida Roaxevell Long Island Annie Ziermann Ventnor City N. J W. S Ruzby Philadelphia Simon J. Nicholson Syn Jate

Obituary for Carl Benedetti, longtime city hotel chef

Carl Benedetti 51 died yesterday morning at 526 Aretio Street after a brief illness that developed into pleurisy. He worked for city hotels as a chef for several years. Survived by wife and five children, including Mrs. Ernest Atlen, Mrs. Jamnea Lynch, Mildred Benedetti, Hazel Benedetti, and Carl Benedetti Jr. Funeral from the late home at 8:30 AM Saturday with requiem at 3 PM in Holy Rosary Church. Interment in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Carl Benedetti Tigtome Aretio Street G Corg Ernest Atlen Jamnea Lynch Mildred Hazel Benedetti Requem Masa Holy Rosary Church St. Michael's Cemetery

Oklahoma Student Charged With Murder in Campus Shooting

May 10. John Vaughan, county attorney, filed information charging murder against Earl C. Gordon, a federal student at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, who shot and killed Beckham Cobb on campus. Gordon’s attorney Brown Moore says Cobb forced the shooting in self defense and that Gordon knew Cobb only to argue. authorities say Mrs. Cobb claimed Gordon had asked to meet on the street for an apology.

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Woman awarded 2000 dollar verdict after theatre fall

Mrs Mary E Scabridge of Laurel Avenue won a 2000 dollar verdict in Superior Court against Polis Theatre owner Sylvester Poll for injuries from a January fall on a weighing scale in the wash room. The trial heard the room was too small and the machine improperly installed.

Damares Mary Escabridge Laurel Avenue Sylovester Poll Polis Theatre Main Street Counsa “Aches Ely Zacher New Haven

Callen Honored At Derby Lodge Meeting

May 10 special report: First annual Grand Court of Connecticut Foresters of America session in Derby, with 210 delegates. Officers elected include Grand Chief Ranger Robert II Lodge Meriden and Grand Senior Headle Timothy Dowd Windsor Locks. Callen of Bridgeport named Grand Senior Beadle. Balance shows $800. membership 16,000. Notable attendees include ex congressman Augustine Lonergan and Jersey City supreme secretary Thomas Donnehy.

William Dunleavy Waterville Woodward Wiliam H. Callen Bridgeport Timothy Dowd Windsor Locks Jenior Beadis Henry Congden Norwich William Buergrand Trusters William J. Green Harsford Michael J. Gaynor Sholton Joseph Worsley Waterbury Thomas F. Gannon Wallingford John J. Higgins Southington M. Cole Jennbay Hartford Augustine L. Lonergan Thomas M. Donnehy Jersey City Me Order Mary State Norwalk The Companions of the Forest Annie B. Perh New York William T. Meyer Fred R. Canfiela

Hancock Avenue Woman Forfeits $300 Bond

Mrs Christina Tork, of Hancock Avenue, failed to appear before Judge William Multbie yesterday. A $300 bond posted for her appearance was forfeited. William Melick, arrested with Mrs Tork on a similar charge, had his case continued until September.

Christina Tork Hancock Wiliam OL Multbie Dara Wiliam Melick Mys Toth

Gas Relief Tablets Advertised by Baalmann in 1900s

An advertisement touts Baalmann's Gas-Tablets as a permanent relief for gas in the stomach and bowels. It claims reducing stomach distension, heart palpitations, and cold extremities, promising improved circulation and alertness after meals. Sold in yellow packages via Laverty Bros Hindle Drug Stores for one dollar.

Baalmann Gaalmann Bas Laverty Bros. Hindle Drug Stores W.L. Douglas W. L. Douglas

National banks hold nearly twenty trillion in hand

Washington report from the comptroller of the currency shows national banks in the United States hold about 19.85 trillion dollars on hand with totals including other measures rising to around 29.89 trillion. The data indicate decreases from February and December, with declines of several billions and specific figures for total deposits and benefits.

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