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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1923
Page
11
Oct 4 New York. Columbia University tax support comes from both sexes. why should women be barred from Columbia Law School asks the National Woman’s Party. The party contends women taxpayers contribute to the university and deserve equal access to legal education.
The New York Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution urging Congress to revive and modify the Volstead Act to align with public sentiment and a stricter interpretation of the eighteenth amendment. It also urged continued enforcement of Prohibition while it remains in effect, seeking member support.
Helen E Stokes tearfully testified before a Chicago grand jury alleging her millionaire husband W E D Stokes sought a divorce by portraying her as an inmate of Riverleigh club Chicago. Indictments were voted and federal probe announced into possible mail fraud or defamation connected to the case.
The Pequot Yacht Club will hold its annual meeting at the club house Saturday at three o clock to elect officers and hear annual reports. Racing may be trimmed but will continue if conditions permit. New class S type boats of 27 by 6 inches deck and 20.5 feet waterline may debut next May, potentially replacing IK and R classes. A dance and supper follow at the Pequot School and club house.
Ferber M Reid of 752 Beechmont Avenue was arraigned in City Court for reckless driving and fined 25 dollars plus costs with a 100 dollar bonds option upon appeal. John Santora Jr of 1032 The Reservoir Avenue faced 40 dollar fines for motor vehicle violations, with other cases postponed for one week.
Three youths bound and gagged the proprietor at Morris Waxman’s jewelry store, 73 Houston Street, and escaped with jewelry valued from 11,000 to 24,000 dollars. A man was held in a back room during the heist.
Dr Estan islao S Zebaddos, former Argentina ambassador to the United States, died in Liverpool on Oct 4. He had lectured at the Institute of Politica in Williamstown Massachusetts last summer. Mrs Josephine M Pastor widow of Tony Pastor former Newport entertainer died in Ambers on Oct 4.
An advertisement touts Marmoln Prescription as the top fat loss method claiming rapid, wrinkle free results. It directs readers to ask a druggist and to mail order from the Marmolin Co at 4617 Woodward Ave Detroit Michigan with a one dollar per dose price.
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