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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1921
Page
9
Nikolai Lenin writes in Pravda reviewing four years since the October Revolution. He argues the uprising created a democracy of workers, admits mistakes were made, and outlines economic reconstruction, transitions toward socialism, and the path to future victories amid imperialist wars.
A local resident, William FE House, son of Howard House of 1 Magic street, describes a voyage to Hawaii aboard the Guist submarine S-2. He recounts departing Massalena Bay September 2, visiting Pearl Harbor and Waikiki Beach, and notes plans to return October 31 plus upcoming tribal and social events in November.
A fire at Barnet road near Ridgefield destroyed a large vacant house known as the William SM place owned by B. Manning of New York. Estimated to require 46 000 dollars to rebuild, the blaze began around noon discovered by John Ross of Ab and officials faced extreme heat preventing full pump access. Caretaker John Morgen recalled burning rooms despite earlier calm. volunteers aided with blankets and water to stop remaining embers.
Dominica Mercuria of Fairfiria lost her automobile license after Deputy Gum missigner John A. MacDonald presided. The court questioned the petition allowing a ten year old to operate a vehicle and the legal age for driving. The driver was advised to study the Connecticut motor vehicle code and may take another test. Numerous drivers and municipal operators faced warnings or license suspensions for future violations. Anthony Quick of Kyser Island Norwalk faced a fatal accident and was exonerated by the coroner.
Plans to form a State Guards' Association are under way as a committee named by former Colonel Clifford P. Wilson prepares to attend a New Haven meeting in October. Delegates from this city include former Captain Henry C. Stevenson J. Henry Cuthan and former Colonel Stephen Cronan.
The Erwan Alien Council members will conduct individual prayers tomorrow marking the first anniversary of Terrence MacSwiney mayor of Cork. A memorial meeting is set for Tuesday October 25 with Rev Michael J Hogan SJ as keynote speaker. A community program is planned, details to be announced by committee led by Mrs John Phelan.
Coroner John J. Phelan announced that Estward Finnegan of 7297 Nort ayenué died in an automobile collision on Wairfield street. Passenger Nathan E Olmstead survived with injuries. The finding cites an accidental death. A West Australia product laboratory project is planned to mirror Madison Wisconsin and McGill University models.
A compact listing advertises ready made pillow cases at one dollar, ACA ticking pillows at one dollar, oilcloth at twenty five cents, various character masks from five cents to fifteen cents, sateen curtains and domino masks at ten cents, finest Latin domino and curtain masks at twenty five cents, paper hats at five and ten cents, and cambric bunting in several colors and prices for dresses and decorations.
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