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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1922

Page

2

Police Pursue Peters Trail In Ongoing Probe

County detectives and state troopers swept through the Westy Theater Villa near Kensico Dam seeking a key witness in a widening case tied to Ward Nas and the Peters family. District Attorney Weeks awaited William J Fallon to produce suspects, while officials doubt the Ross end of the tale and aim to verify Ward Nas testimony and the early morning encounter.

Ward Vione Lrooyere Westy Theater Kensico Dam Fallon Weeks William J Fallon Peters Charles Rosald Ross Fistle Vine Coron Fitzgerald Ward Nas Han

Ward Devoted to Marilyn Miller Says Inn Keeper

New Rochelle report says inn keeper linked Ward and Marilyn Miller in discussions of a mysterious killing. The County inn keeper recalled Ward courting Miss Miller in Atlantic City and Westchester venues last winter, noting Ward was generous and social but offering no proof of improper conduct.

Ward Marilyn Miller New Rochelle Boston Walter Ward Rilionaire Clarence Peters Wastchester County Miss Miller Horstofore Bryant Marylynn Miller Ing Atlantic City Westchester County

Buses Carry 4000 To Seaside Bathing Pavilion

At least 4,000 people rode the Gray Bus Line from Main and Atlantic streets to Seaside park’s bathing pavilion after a new route opened yesterday. The Iranistan Avenue line extension also started, with ten minute service all day for bathers from North Bridgeport.

Seaside Park Atlante Street Batting Pavilion Iranistan Avenue Jesse F. Ort Gray Sus Line Company Main Atlantic Streets Pavilion Bridgeport Remington Arms Company Wen

Meetings Tonight For Changes Of Fraternities And Lodges

Fraternal editor notes meetings at several halls including Middle Street and St Georges hall Stratford avenue for Knights of Pythias and Sons of St George. Col Harry Cutter Lodge to confer rank of pass. last class before summer break. Advertisement touts Baker's Certified Playaring Ex tracts and mentions negative road test penalties.

Dialian G. RF. M. Newfield Mary and Golden Hill Streets Monitor Jodge de FL Stata Street Ageiphian C. F Inge Broad Street Mesra Charms Lodge Sons of St. George St. George's Hall Stratford Avenue I Tenth District Democratic Women's Club Arion East Main Street Barnum Avenue Harry Cuuer Harry Cutterledge Knights of Pythies

London Sees Irish Problems Near Resolution

London expects Irish issues to be settled as talks continue between British leaders and Irish representatives. Churchill spoke in the House of Commons while Ulster border tensions run high. ministers hope hard differences can be surmounted before Whitsuntide recess. Conference with Dublin broadens political activity as candidates form committees across professions and industries.

Loxdox Associated Press Winston Churchill House of Commons Ulster Vorderland Erlais Am Aetua Ibloyd-George Arthur Gritich Michael Colas Churchill Lord Birkenhead Delasy Olower Vpen Wish Grifith Dublin Dail Éireann Liogé George Chiauleth London Centons Busine Nz plecDon Mary Mae Sweeney O'Callaghan

Ulster Inflammatory Clash as Republicans Advance

Report from Belfast notes Irish Republican Army forces making inroads in six counties, seizing Belteatey Milient area in Fermanagh. Ulster forces withdraw to safety as clashes erupt near Tyrone and Derry border towns. Armored cars and machine guns arrive. refugees flood from investment zones. Property damage tallies around 100,000 pounds. Shanes Castle listed for 61,504 pounds by the O'Neil family.

Belfast Ennis Bhilen Om Rardson Staffordshire Castlederr Tyron Degice Dene- Ral Ander Trish Lifford Siahene O'Neil Shanes Castle

Americanism essays win Ku Klux prizes in Morgantown

Morgantown W Va May 20 The prizes for best essays on Americanism by Morgantown high school students were awarded by the Ku Klux Klan Mixes gave 325 to Dale McIlroy 216 to Martha Hamilton 319 to Benton Shafer Honorary mention went to Marvin Gross Lee Schlene Harald Harkins Everett Long Herin Wright and Byers Conway announced by Frinetpal J T Were

Morgantown W. Va Ku Klux Klan Dale Mc ¥Lroy Matherine Hamilton Benton Shafer Wention Marvin Gross Lee Schlene Harald Harkins Everett Long Herin Wright Byers Conway Frinetpal J. T

Pleasure Beach Sets Attendance Record Amid Fatal Auto Accident

Pleasure Beach Park reported a historic crowd of about 26 000 to 30 000 visitors as special services ferried people from New Haven and Stamford. A promoter and spectator were killed when a racing car struck Grover Ash of Rochester during an auto race at Brockport fairgrounds. The race continued after the tragedy with remaining events proceeding as scheduled.

Pleasure Beach Racing Auto Pleasure Beach Park Che Sanview Brockport N. T Grover Ash Rochester Fair Grounds Horace Saow

Woman Writing on Race and Mindset Sparks Debate

A column attributed to Marian Tale discusses women’s progress and equality, contrasting Renaissance views with modern roles. It cites Mary A. Manithon on intelligence, neurotic behavior, and the push for women to work and legislate alongside men, noting concerns about crime and social chaos.

Marian Tale Mary Amanithon New York Chenielven

Mozambican Music And The Native Piano In A New Bulletin

A National Geographic Society bulletin from Washington discusses Mozambique as the homeland of the marimba and xylophone known as the native piano. It notes exotic appeal, colonial railways, and the Mozambican orchestra of Xylophones and drums, highlighting cultural contrasts and romantic perceptions.

Washington Mozambieque Mozambique Tranagambesj Civideada Nyari Land Tranavaal Rhodesia Mogembique

Navy balloons prepare for national race from Wis city

In Wis city officials describe helium filled Navy balloons ready for a national balloon race starting tomorrow. Officials note directions toward the northeast with intent to display the Navy representation. Balloons are not inflated for flight yet. one model is described as high sting power and not linked to a secret payload.

Wis Navy

Florida Cities Rival In Industry

Tampa leads in cigars made from Havana stock while Brooksville near Tampa reports 190000 bale production. Shiki city notes furniture factory output rising 40 percent last year and expected to grow next year.

Tampa Havana Rahaceco Brooksville Shiki

Veading of the Wafirs and the Parades Query

A garbled text fragment questions why the grammarian need not search Shaw or Chesterton for parades. It mentions Mozambique social influence on the state and notes about the Hotel Business of America.

Trealso Chesterton America

Century Bout Renewal Poor Hatch M Gann

A noisy discussion on a potential Dempsey versus Georges fight abroad centers on London as the likely venue. Critics question the event’s appeal and the public’s willingness to back a smashed bout while praising Dempsey as an ambassador for American boxing.

Hatch M'Gann New York Tine Ted Niel Tawis Lua Toomen Ben Uaegen Dempsty Giulio Tike Pee Citer Londo Paris One London England Jack Serpy Georges Dempsey Loncoln Greece Rodie Tira Anort Jack Dempier

Illingis Treasurer Gets Odd Requests

Marion May 30 county Treasurer Eds MM Heaton receives unusual inquiries from a non resident Marion property owner seeking a tax statement for a lot in a new addition. The woman requests the amount due and states she wishes to pay it now. Heaton responds that he is not a mind reader and remains within reasonable limits.

Marion Heaton Car Heaton

Woman fined and jailed for disorderly house

Lilian Nortarap arraigned in the county Court yesterday as proprietor of a disorderly house at 1435 Main Street. She was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail. Two women frequenters were each fined and given short jail terms.

Lilian Nortarap Sily Main Street Charserk Wet

Rooming house owner charged with sale of Aquor at BIS 220 State St

John Miller owner of a rooming house at 220 State Street faced charges for selling Aquor at the BIS address. He was ordered to pay owed costs and received an eight day jail sentence in county court yesterday.

John Miller State Stret Iity

Nebraska Bull Prize Won by Saunders County Association

Washington May 30 A prize bull offered by a breeder near Lincoln Nebraska to the first cooperative bull association formed in Nebraska has been awarded to Saunders County where an association has just formed. The Saunders County Bull Association will take delivery of the prize bull after incorporation and business formation.

Washington Lincoln Nebraska Nemaska Saunders County Department of Agriculture Saunders County Bull Association

West Virginia chicken lays seven inch egg

Neighbors in the Winfield district visit D. Baker’s Winkeld home to view a remarkable egg laid by his hen. The egg measures seven inches in length and nearly five inches in circumference and contains two distinct yolks. A prior report noted a previous egg with a single large yolk and unusual shape from the same hen.

West -Virginia D. €. Baker Winkeld Winfield Baker

Divorce actions filed in the Superior Court

Two divorce petitions are recorded in the office of the Superior Court. William C. Eder of this city sues Helen Bader of Brooklyn alleging cruelty. Gertrude Dittenhofer De Mari sues Alexander Matteo, filed in 1918 after four years of marriage, seeking custody of a minor child.

Pitlons Superior Court William,c. Eder Helen Sm! Bader Brooklyn Alazing Desion Xmriage Gertrude Dittennofer de Mari Alexander Matteo

Bethe town robbery link alleged by local suspect

Bridgeport state police rounded up Frank Mascilline and two officers, including Detective Sergeant Virtus and Thomas Mori, for questioning in a local robbery. Mascilline remained held in default of $5 bond as authorities pursue leads from August 1.

Autho Tles Frank Mascilline Bridgeport Frank Virtus Thomas Mori Ho Wag

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