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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1921

Page

17

Benedict Will Grants Large Charity Bequests

The will of Aime H. Benedict disposing of about 400000 was filed in probate today. It provides generous bequests to religious, charitable and educational institutions. About 100000 goes to relatives. Grants include 40000 to Raven County Anti Tuberculosis Association, 37000 to Smith College in Northampton Massachusetts, 30000 to Boston Seaman's Friend Society, 10000 to Congregational Education Society of Boston, 5000 to Congregational Building Society of New York, and 5000 to Congregational Extension Society of New York City. The residue goes to 14 educational charitable organizations named in Article 1, each receiving a share proportional to its first article gift.

Waterbury Aime- Ha C. Benedict Raven County

Tobacco plant pest active in Massachusetts

The Associated Press reports wild fire beetle pest is attacking tobacco crops in Massachusetts with outbreaks near Springfield. The insect, first noted in Connecticut, has spread into the region threatening early-season yields and prompting monitoring by growers and extension services.

Springfield Mass Associated Press

Plantations Suffer Extensive Damage Figure Released

The report notes heavy losses across Plantations with damage pegged at 40,000 plus a separate estimate of 20,000 from the E. H. Smith Fabacca company. To mitigate the impact, officials destroyed five of 15 beds housing hundreds of thousands of young plants.

E. H. Smith Fabacca Company

40 year sentence for hotel bandit

Carl Wehner of Toledo was sentenced to 40 years in state prison for the December hotel burglary at a Toledo hotel in which $2,400 and jewelry were stolen. Louis Hawthorn received 30 to 60 years after turning state's evidence. The third burglar remains missing.

New York Associated Press Carl Wehner Toledo Louis Hawthorn

Dismissal in Murder Charge Involving 13 Year Old Girl

A circuit judge dropped a first degree murder charge against 13 year old Drs. John Parson in the death of her six year old stepdaughter Lalliy. A fourth degree manslaughter charge was immediately filed against the child wife.

S. Mo Associated Press John Parson Lalliy Tucker

Fairfield Avec Conducts Cooperative Profit Sharing Plan

Radford B. Smith promotes a broadset profit sharing plan at Fairfield Avec Variety Co operative warfare for customers. The proposal aims to start cooperative profit sharing with employees to boost loyalty and efficiency.

Fairfield Broadset

Special Saturday Sale Values Across Home Goods

A wide strip of sales notes lists discounts on unbleached muslin bed spreds towels and fabrics. It highlights white bed spreads window shades mosquito netting and various cloths with price points from 28c to 98c. Men women and children apparel and hosiery are discounted alongside hardware and tools.

United States

Ambrose Exits to Lead International Czecho-Slovakia Corp

A. &. Ambrose resigns to become president of the International Czecho-Slovakia corporation in that country and receives a farewell dinner hosted by friends at the English Chop House on Wall Street. For years he worked here and abroad for liberty of the people.

A. &. Ambrose International Wall Street Ambrose

Costs of Milk Handling Revealed by USDA Study

Washington May 20. The Bureau of Markets of the United States Department of Agriculture released a detailed study of milk marketing costs in Columbus Ohio. The report shows raw milk comprised 62 to 75 percent of total cost to the consumer and that delivery and bottling costs ranged from 3 to 14 cents per quart. It notes a sharp concentration among seven Columbus firms, with volumes rising and per quart costs falling, yet some firms posted losses in 1919 and the first half of 1920 despite retail prices around 12 to 14 cents per quart.

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