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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1921
Page
6
An individual identified as Auto Griver has been jailed following a traffic incident. The report hints that further misbehavior could endanger pedestrians, suggesting possible ongoing safety concerns for city streets.
Secretary of Labor Davis resumed mediation to end the seamen's strike as leaders dispute concessions. Hoover figures show 390 ships held in port and 12 detained from San Pedro port. Admirals and union leaders prepare for a test of strength over wage reductions ordered May 1 with talks to Washington and at least one meeting with industry executives.
Old docket items face dismissal as filings due by June 2 trigger automatic retirements. Receivers must attend court to account for trusts. Pre September 1920 cases drop unless retained. others die or are moved with counsel appearances. The docket runs through a June deadline, with thousands of cases described in a 54 page book.
Treasury officials failed to appear before appropriations committees as a deficiency bill was drafted for enforcement funding. The dispute centers on 6 million dollars allocated for prohibition enforcement this year and who approved or cut the estimate. Chairman Good notes the panel received no estimate while questions arise about Kramer and potential penalties.
President Warding's physician C B Sawver served as a judge at the National Central Horse Show in Washington. He pins a blue ribbon on RB Thompson's horse Tom, showing an edge of wood hossee in the event.
York South Carolina May 2. Bob White, a farmer, explains it pays to use only pure bred hogs. He notes previous Razorback hogs grazed pastures with little care, and last week he killed a lean hog, claiming pork yield was poor with excess lard and diminished returns.
Horatio objected to quick action while Representative Langley argued for prompt removal. A Republican from ven ue predicted imminent dismissal, saying it would not relieve the situation. Burns supported change and Langley replied that a competent man would be appointed to enforce the law.
Highway officials from many cities and traffic experts urged standardization of traffic rules to reduce deaths and injuries. The conference at Yale included speakers from Connecticut, Maryland and Detroit, highlighting untrained local enforcement as wasteful.
Former President Woodrow Wilson remains secluded with his family. He reads aloud, writes letters, and avoids social calls to conserve energy. He follows his favorite Cr park route and remains hesitant about public views on world affairs or League of Nations.
Miss Laura Bramwell of Cincinnati broke her own world record by looping from a height of 1006 feet at Curtisfield Mineola. The 23 year old aviator set a new mark surpassing her previous 7 years ago, amid reports from the Curtisfield venue about the daring feat.
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