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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1922
Page
18
Four officers chased Mrs. Lucy Winarski through a swamp after she refused to admit moonshine sales at her home. Police found three stills, nearly 200 gallons of mash, 20 quart bottles of liquor, and coloring. She was jailed on $300 bond with hearings today as her husband is in Russia.
Field Marshal French paid an unofficial visit to Princeton New Jersey on May 11. He was received by President Hibben Dean West and Registrar Collins at the graduate school. He toured Prospect, dined at the University Cottage Club, and then attended the Princeton Dartmouth baseball game.
Burglars targeted Lynge's Dye store at 292 Stote Street on Tuesday night and forced a tank open to steal 80 gallons of benzine before fleeing. Separately, A Neik reported a large batch of clothes taken from a line in a yard at 72 Worth Street yesterday.
Charles Patchen sues Frank and Mrs. Covino for $9,000 alleging their car struck son John on New Canaan avenue Norwalk May 1921 injuring him leaving permanent lameness. Service by Deputy Sheriff Nelson W. Repedier. Patchen injured right arm and face and right foot. Covinos run a confectionery on State street and taxi service. Also mentions Greens Farms sale of land to Frederick R. Lord for $7,500 and Men’s Community Club merger with Poplar Plains District.
A hospital lecturer spoke at Staples High School yesterday on nursing careers for Bevil and others, amid schedule tweaks for theatre rehearsals and track practice. Regional fire and safety notes mention a grass fire at Morwhi’s Beach and a meadow blaze near Pond Point, with no major damage reported.
May 17 German financier Hugo Stinnes considered a plan for a new ship line to Connecticut. Hans Siamms of Groton said Stinnes could not commit yet, despite backing the project to use New London million dollar pier as Algerican terminus via South America. No promises were made. Also notes arrests for speeding and anti parking violations.
Milford May 17 Special Milford reports the final smallpox case Frances MacLean, 17, was released from quarantine by Health Officer Dr. W. S. Putney. Since January there were 19 cases, most mild with no fatalities, though vaccination restrictions for unvaccinated children remain for schools theatres and public gatherings.
Boy Scouts of America gave an exhibition drill during a Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting in Chamber rooms on State Street. Only two members answered the roll call, Bradford Warner and Donald MelIntyre, yet Troops 29 and 22 under Gerald S. Pratt delivered strong demonstrations of first aid, carrying the wounded, signaling, and friction fire lighting.
Washington report states large numbers of immigrants evade restrictions and adopt illegal methods to enter the United States. In April, 2,471 aliens were appealed to Secretary Davis, with many believed to have succeeded crossing the Mexican border undetected.
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