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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1923
Page
6
Fragmented OCR text describes a dubious product claim tied to a Woodward Avenue destination and druggists offering a salve for an ailment. The piece mixes unclear lines about advertisements and possible health remedies, with no coherent events or identifiable persons or organizations.
A congressional inquiry examines why some national and federal banks failed to join the Federal Reserve system. Testimony discusses branch banking limits, interstate interlocking directors, and anti trust concerns affecting Reserve participation and bank stability.
Members of the Arcanum Judge announce a December ceremony where past grand masters will confer degrees on a class of candidates. The event, one of the organization’s largest, will be held at 1087 Broad Street with invitations extended to various initiates and guests.
The Waterbury court has selected a jury as evidence is weighed in the murder case of Mrs. Irene Nerwead. Proceedings proceed with jurors chosen for the trial to begin Monday, as prosecutors and defense present motions and open statements.
A man sues his wife for a 50 percent claim to property in this city. The court reserved decision after arguments over the marital stake and the right to property valued at approximately 3000 dollars.
The article describes opening winter programs at the YM YWCA building with paraphrased notes on renovations and new equipment. Attendance and enrollments rise, with facilities upgraded in the lower gym for weights and minor equipment and the upper gym set for basketball and volleyball. A wrestling area, pool, showers, and improved walls are mentioned along with redecoration.
Four bankruptcy petitions were filed yesterday in Van—Dorp bankruptcy court. Petitioners include F. B. Dombosky of Stamford, Holward J. Connolly and Joseph C. Locke of Stamford, and S. KK. Machel of Stamford. Recommendations urged granting discharge. Connolly and Locke were closed by the trustee. A first meeting of creditors for Albert Hots of Stamford was held and a 34 percent composition offer was made, to be considered at a meeting.
A Stamford Park board special committee reported against opening city small parks to the public. The report notes several reasons to keep them closed and states no sound arguments to open them. The Mayo Alfred SN Phillips A hearing last Tuesday drew mostly proponents for opening, but opposition cited fees and concerns.
Officials from Fairfield County attend Danbury Fair as Bridgeport Day events unfold. Ex-soldiers, Masons, and hospital delegates join a program with Connecticut Mayors Association meeting in progress.
Perry plans to attend the Fairfield board meeting after being elected to the town school committee. He says he has not made up his mind about accepting the position and will attend the board meeting next Monday night. He previously announced during the campaign he would not accept the role upon learning Rev. Allen Beeman was renominated after serving two years.
Charles H. Hart and Joan H. EMI of Shiitan received the oath of office yesterday from Fred W. Tracy of the Superior court. Hart was recently re elected to the Heard white Commissioner Hi] uc reeds Frank FB. Ballard. The meeting to elect a chairman and appoint county officers for the year was postponed to tomorrow.
Danbury, Oct 2. Traffic on three NY, NH and Hartford divisions stopped after a beer express train derailed near the city at 2 o'clock. Cars were struck by flying debris. injuries reported and several Garys hurled against cars. Passengers from the Danbury and Danbury to Litchfield divisions were moved at the accident scene.
Elyn Bernstein of Las Vegas was arrested on cruelty to animals charges after abandoning a mother cat and her tiny kittens. Bernstein, aged, left the animals without food and threatened them with starvation, authorities said.
Birth entries show numerous names with street addresses and birth months in September, listing fathers and mothers such as tiabmehs end Tasterina Mellie on Hitler Street and John and Mary Quinlan on Olive Street. December-like details and multiple names appear. Marriage licenses recorded for Samuel Magarley and Mary Umborda on Vancouver avenues.
A disrupted ad-like passage touts iron products and spinach as boosts to blood, energy, and nerves. It claims blood counts improve and cheeks brighten, urging readers to use specific iron tonics sold by druggists.
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