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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1921
Page
12
A cautious call urges householders to buy freely at fair prices to sustain production. It argues low volumes raise costs, risking shortages and future price hikes, and praises advertisers who offer honest values and service as guardians of customers.
The excerpt urges readers to support wartime goals by purchasing Liberty Bonds, equating financial support with patriotic duty. It frames buying advertised goods as a pleasant, profitable extension of the war effort and urges immediate action. The tone is promotional and exhortative.
Forbes W. Fairbairn reports on American and British experiments in directional wireless control of warships. marconi predicts a future with manless fleets directing battles from land or air, using giant torpedo weapons and distant ship targeting. the piece notes both offensive potential and defensive countermeasures as wireless tech advances.
The Messenger monthly prison issue edited by inmate H. C. Prince from North Carolina argues prisoners are still men and deserve fair treatment. It promotes restoring character, reducing stigma, and guiding reentry to society.
The Treasury Department outlines how mutilated money is redeemed at face value when three-fifths or more of the original note remains and identifiable issuing bank names are visible. Partial pieces may qualify with affidavits, and the department may apply discretion to prevent fraud.
Atlanta May 25 The mummy of Queen Ti wife of Amenophis III believed to have died about 7490 B C has been received at Emory University Museum. Dr W A Gheltan professor of Semitic languages at Emory led excavations that brought the mummy and a cache of priceless records to the United States. The collection includes a Babylonian tablet inscribed by a king to preserve deeds, a preserved rope-grass fragment from a tomb, bronze trinkets and various vases and weapons.
Police will continue the campaign against motor lane violators and Niney drivers who overload their buses despite a city court statement by Judge Bartlet. He suggested focusing on speeders and drivers of standing street cars after discharging jitney men for overloading. Saturday night police arrested thirteen automobile drivers for minor violations of motor laws.
Reverend T Tracy Walsh of the Church of the Good Shepherd reports York South Carolina with a high number of wealthy bachelors. He notes the town's 3500 inhabitants surpass any in the state for bachelor wealth and urges marriage.
In Hurley Wisconsin on May 29 a saloonkeeper bet a man named Jalo $1,000 he could not carry one thousand silver dollars from Hurley to Bessemer Michigan seven miles away. Jalo attempted to transport the treasure in a sack but faced difficulty in the road.
Detroit May 28 3 The suspension bridge planned between Detroit and Windsor will be the sixth international link and the third carrying highway traffic. Chief engineer Charles Evans Fowler says construction may start next fall and take about four years to complete, costing 30 million dollars. The project has U S and Canada permission, with plans for a main span of 2779 feet and dual roadways plus multiple rail tracks.
The Paulist Fathers of New York will hold a weeklong series of lectures at Sacred Heart Church Myrtle Avenue on Catholic teaching. The opening talk yesterday covered The Church's Divine Mission with further topics including Christ Liberty in Religion Priest Forgiveness Marriage Divorce and Why I Am a Catholic. All non Catholics are invited to attend.
Bridgeport police, after a quiet week, raid two saloons and arrest several suspects on a Saturday night. Anna Sorensen, of Somerville Massachusetts, held on shoplifting charges after articles worth 3.25 were taken from Grant's store. Willam Horvath allegedly bit a railroad officer during trespass arrests. injuries required hospital treatment. Bail set at 200 dollars each for Steve Stankovitch and William Mason for liquor law violations.
Bettageport man and his brother were injured Saturday night in Springfield Mass when their car collided head on with a street car. Both were taken to Mercy hospital in serious but not life threatening condition. Desire Rioux 358 Mastavenas suffered probable internal injuries and head lacerations. Joseph Rioux 16 Atilewood Place Springfield was seriously injured.
Disobedient youths ages seven to nine removed about fifty flags from Civil War veterans graves at St. Augustine's Cemetery. Police were alerted Saturday to the graveyard theft, using the flags as makeshift arrows.
Charles J. White of 385 Stata street was slightly hurt Saturday when a car struck his bicycle on Warren street. He was attended by Dr. Weldon. Joseph N. Nolan of 3874 Warren street drove the automobile involved in the collision.
Bridgeport manufacturing plants will not close in July and August, says Alpheus Winter, manager of the Bridgeport Manufacturers' Association. He debunks rumors of a general summer shutdown and states there is no agreement outside the association.
Ten jitney drivers arraigned in city court Saturday morning faced overloading charges under jitney laws. All entered nolles on their cases. Lovie Shas of 232 Parrott Avenue and Joseph Lazio of 357 Bisling Avenue were fined $5 each after prior arrests on the same charges.
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