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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1921
Page
5
Police took George Ho Glidden and Charar Puebiski into custody after a complaint claimed they were involved in an apparent robbery. The men, residents of New Britain, were detained by officers following an incident described as the palm-beat scam.
The document is a garbled quarterly financial note showing $170,229 collected by institutions and other unreadable figures. It references a nine month term, departmental costs, and unclear personnel or asset movements. The legibility prevents clear attribution of names, dates, or locations.
Pittsburgh reports Ernest A. Cutts, potentate of the Ancient Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, announced a pledge of 16 million for curing crippled children without regard to color creed or sex. He cited about 4,000 crippled children in the jurisdiction as needing hospital care and support.
Asst Fire Chief Holden addressed the Kiwanis club at Stratfield yesterday noon. He noted that over half of annual fires in the county stem from carelessness and discussed prevention measures. Carlton Bates Straver spoke at the Nat Walk Kiwanis gathering with Bridgeport attendees.
A fire at Collender's Point in Arlen Connecticut destroyed a house belonging to James A. Trowbridge, forcing a family to flee in night attire. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars as investigators probe the cause and in nearby areas many New York residents are mentioned.
A Bridgeport Say- Sigs biank invites high school art students to enter a prize poster contest on thrift and savings, due by Saturday November 12. The winning entry will be displayed in public spaces. the event highlights local youth creativity and financial literacy.
Paris dispatch reports a French writer declaring England is steering toward disaster by dictating the Versailles Treaty and maneuvering to control Constantinople. He argues British policy risks provoking a new war, with economic strain evident as British goods are boycotted and trade collapses across India, Egypt, and Mesopotamia.
In Lis. FL probate records, Rev G H Beards estate for his widow was admitted in a local court. The will outlines education provisions for Beards children and names Louise, Gail Catherine, Eleayia, and Mist Beard as heirs. Judges William L Boardman and Ken Clark processed the case under Probate Judge Miller.
The War Department plans a nationwide auction of more than seventy real estate tracts including sites in Connecticut and New York. Properties include military and reserve lands, with a monument site for Francis Scott Key at a retained plot, and descriptions of forts and ranges in several locations.
The Retail Board of tine Chawspear of Commerce will announce prizes for the most attractive window of the Belter Homes and fashion exposition today. Although the campaign ended yesterday, most stores reportedly kept their window decorations through the week to attract Saturday shoppers.
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