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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1922
Page
10
In a tense ballroom scene, the narrator and Selfridge exchange glances and tentative talk. He offers to tutor her and to fix her car, while their chemistry grows through dances and quiet refusals. Helen Godfrey observes the moment as they leave together.
In a melodramatic postwar setting, Bonny Lee schemes to snag Charles Selfridge while Wade Upham and Helen Godfrey navigate gossip, money, and status. The story follows a tense chase of affections as Bonny Lee plans an informal dinner party to prove her appeal and win Selfridge’s interest despite rivalries.
In Davisboro Georgia on May 2 a man named Charles Atkins shot Billy Kittenens a rural mail carrier. Atkins fled but was captured by a posse, hanged, and shot dead in a swamp after being tied to a tree.
Yesterday's pleasant weather drew crowds to Seaside Park for the opening of the bath season. Beachgoers enjoyed the brisk breeze, warmed by sunshine as locals visited the pavilion and prepared bath houses for Decoration Day.
On May 28 Milford police will start serving a large batch of warrants against individuals who have failed to pay personal taxes. Warrant forms were issued by Clerk William H. Clark to collect the two dollar assessment. City Prosecutor Judge C. W. Platt will act on the cases, with enrollments totaling about 4,600 and many nonpayers including women. Residents were awakened by the 2 AM alarm at Fire Headquarters Engine House No 1 when the siren was damaged by cutting main wires.
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine government has created a vast national park in Patagonia near Neuquen on the Chilean border. The reserve covers about 2,007,000 acres, featuring glaciers, lakes, and Andes peaks. Plans include chalets, hotels, roads, and bridges to welcome tourists once the railroad is completed.
New York May 8 The American Bible Society reports 4 855 464 volumes circulated in the year the largest rise since World War II The gain is led by China with 2 962 730 copies and includes increased demand from Japan Latin America and Africa Translation work advances with revised Spanish New Testament and new phonetic scripts issued for multiple regions
Dear Annie Laurie advises a 21 year old reader and a teen about trust faithfulness and parental consent. The columnist urges evaluating the relationship, suggests keeping friends, and notes that engagement changes the dynamic. It emphasizes honesty and timing with parental approval before marriage.
Col Edward W. Ryan of Scranton Pennsylvania, Red Cross commissioner for the Baltic states, was made an honorary member of Riga Fire Department, the first American so recognized. He received a Prask helmet and other gear as the vesting gift, a token of thanks for Red Cross aid to organize the Riga fire service in its new state.
Norman stacks varnish and cardboard while the couple renovates a dining room. Lilian frets at the sticky splashes on a velvet rug and white wall paper as Norman insists the job is nearly done, promising a neat result despite the mess and potential cost. Tomorrow: Lilian Argues.
Milford May 28 A check for 25 and a letter of thanks from Charles Merwin of Pont Polat praises Engine Company No 1 and Chemical Company No 1 for saving the Merwin homestead from a fire of unknown origin on May 12. The blaze caused about 5000 dollars in damage but the quick response preserved the dwelling. The gift money will add to the companys benefit association fund.
May 25. Osake plans to build a gigantic public playground near the Osaka harbor to seat 70,009 people at an estimated cost of 120000 dollars. The site, leased for 20 years, will include permanent tracks, facilities for swimming, boxing, and other athletics, plus a large adjoining area with baseball, football, tennis, and more for the Oriental Olympic Athletic Meeting.
This article describes preparing savory luncheon dishes using baked potato shells and stuffed tomatoes. It details scooping, mashing, and piping potato mixtures with ham, eggs, and cheese, plus alternatives using crab, salmon, chicken, tuna, shrimp, or cod. It covers seasoning, baking, and decorative piping options.
Delegates arrive in Lausanne to open the Fourth International conference of Supreme Masonic judges from fourteen countries including the United States. The American delegation includes PR. Marshall, former vice president of the United States. The conference will run through the week.
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