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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1921

Page

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Auto Spill Near Benson Switch Injures Four

A touring car containing four persons overturned near Bancon's awitch after a somersault in the road, critically injuring a man with a fractured skull and a wife with a broken shoulder who are hospitalized. The driver is detained on drunken driving charges as investigators probe the wreck and the odor of alcohol lingers along the scene.

F.C. Nichols Bancon Awitch Pairfield St. Vincent's Hospral Neeldant

Greenwich Woman Killed by Auto in Town Incident

Greenwich Oct 3 Irene G Woolfege of this town was killed last night when struck by an automobile. George J. Given of Noroton, the operator, was held in 3909 bail pending coroner's inquiry.

Greenwich Iriah G. Woolefge George i Noreton

Wrong House Ill Airedly Ends In Police Cell

A drunken man, Welter Leruza, got into the wrong house overnight at 581 Hallett Street andbed with the wrong wife. He was found by shocked residents and later jailed on charges of breach of the peace. The victim woman screamed for help and neighbors summoned authorities. Leruza remained vague about the sequence, still in police custody this morning, after a chaotic mix up on Haslett and Arctic streets.

Welter Leruza Hallett Street Lesuza Trevelins Leguza Haslett Artic Hezrest Legura Dumbkenne

College Women Prefer Sporting Pages, Cambridge Study Finds

A Cambridge census of 600 college students shows 96 percent read newspapers. 7 percent prefer the women's pages, 14 percent favor sports sections, 25 percent like editorial pages, 20 percent enjoy general news, and 38 percent read headlines most.

Cambridge. Blass Radeluts College Wr Inen

Former Hungarian King Charles Lands in Budapest Amid Battle

Reports from Prague claim Charles the former king entered Budapest as government troops clash with monarchists. Martial law is in Hungary, Admiral Horthy urges order, and lines are drawn between pro and anti Charles factions as rumors of defections surface. Reinforcements are awaited while insurgent bands march toward Burgenland in support of Charles.

Vienna Associated Press Charles Hungary Budapest Prague Horthy Rudaneas Vienna Freie Presse Legation Budaorg Plate Burgenland Tageblniv Behren Withis Isselthair

Funkie Now Leader in Seventh Town Committee Formed

Frank G. Funsie former G O P assistant chairman of the Seventh district was named last night by Chairman Robinson to replace Senator Mex L. DeLaney in the Seventh. This completes the male half of the new town committee with eleven other members already appointed, while the remaining members would include women for the full panel.

Frank G. Funsie G. OO. P Robinson Mex. L. DeLaney Bunda Town Robinsons

Paris embassy guarded as arrests follow delayed leader

In Paris, thousands of troops and police guard the American embassy and key sites to prevent disturbances after a protest closure. A revolutionary mood surrounds an event at Porte Maillot with crowds, while mourners visit the Unknown Soldier tomb and Italian ambassador activity is reported. Officials note delays in a leader’s appearance and legal actions unfold amid a tense skyline.

CMM Varig Massachuset Maccu Bartolome Vanzittio Porte Maillot Stghis Oa Procesafor Justices Liberty Laaguer Arc de Triomphe Militars Paris

Thanksgiving Dinner For Five Priced At 7.30 Says Chef

Chiwago chef Charles Spiele estimates a family of five can dine for 7.30. He cites market prices for a complete feast including poult cocktail with whipped cream, peas, crabs, cranberries, baked sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie and butter.

Charles Spiele Spiele

Japanese Armament Delegates Arrive for Final Conference Phase

Washington October 23 Japanese officials arrive as the first invited delegation to reach the U S capitol for the limitation of armaments conference. Major General K Tanake heads the military advisory staff and voices hope the talks relieve nations from war and military spending.

Washington Harding United States Capitol K. Tanake Pr Harding

Woman Adverts Unborn Child For Adoption Again

In San Francisco on October 23 a woman identified as Mrs. C. G. A. King again advertised her unborn child for adoption. The report notes a year earlier she sought a home for SPao, with a couple chosen previously and expected to provide a compatible home. The article criticizes beliefs about welfare and parental rights, urging consideration of the child’s interests over selfish desire.

S Francisco CG. OA. King Spao Nywerk Tor

Henry H Spooner Noted Dry Worker Dies at 1

Henry H Spooner a noted dry worker and longtime secretary treasurer of the Connecticut Pun ance union died early today after a brief illness. Born in Kent County he was aged in his final years and was active in temperance work and a fundraiser figure at local events.

Werlin Blouday Lenavy Spooner Kent Tepide Hiettion Stot Daughters Tel

Skull Fracture Reported After Fall Down Stairs

A man sustained a fractured skull after a fall down stairs in his home yesterday evening. He was removed to the hospital by emergency staff around 10 PM for treatment.

Pital Thia Belog WM 7 Oreten

Latest Developments in the Railroad Strike Situation

Weekend rail actions show 400 token leaders from unions and major railroads in San Antonio. Freight and passenger service resume while unions pledge no interference. Cleveland reports blame on labor board and railroads if strike materializes. Chicago rail heads hold back, 356000 members partly restrained. ballot among 14000 signalmen under way, results due Wednesday. US Attorney Cyrus to discuss the strike situation in Washington.

San Antonio Ferational Great Northern Cleveland Big Wour Brotherhood Eliefs Smike United Stats Battron’ Lehor Chicago Unite States Ciyno Washington Daugherty

Brotherhood Chiefs Hope for Amicable Settlement

Cleveland Oct 23 Associated Press rail road transportation brotherhood chiefs will hold the United States Railroad Labor Board and carriers responsible for the nation wide strike slated to begin next Sunday if the board cannot avert it. All general chairmen of the Big Five totaling about 600 men have been cited to appear in Chicago Wednesday. Leaders express hope for a solution acceptable to employees and warn they do not desire to precipitate a strike but may act if the Labor Board fails to protect workers’ interests.

Cleveland Associated Press Railroad Transportation Brotherhood United States Railroad Labor Board Chicago Union Rhieta Warren S. Stone Brotherhood of Bneia Rapy Reilroud Labor Board Cleris eSsary D. W. Hel Presid Tha'unton Amerian Federation of Labor

Body of J A Brown Recovered From Harbor

A laborer named J A Brown was found dead near the harbor after falling from a dock while being rescued Saturday night. He worked for Singer Manufacturing and is survived by three brothers John Flenve and Joseph, and Mary Lester. Funeral services are scheduled at Blessed Sacrament and burial will be in St Michael's Cemetery.

Ovatus Davi Goldstein Mauuvacti John Flenve Joseph Mary Lester Multings Scott and Tedgste Golden Hil Street Blessed Sacrament Ectimete St. Michael's Cemetery

Trains Operated On Line Amid Strike Ajustment

In Slooston Texas on the International and Great Northern system a freight line resumed partial service after a strike by about 690 union trainmen. Union officials pledged no interference while Go Forth announced resumed service with crews largely new recruits and experienced applicants.

Slouston Tesas International Great Northern Rofay Goforth Oforth Remy Guion

New Haven Plans School for Volunteers

Tarport dispatch reports New Haven will open volunteer training schools this week to handle a possible strike on the New York and Warriornt railroad. Railroad officials announced the plan and said employees have been given questionnaires to express whether they plan to remain loyal or seek other work amid the potential strike.

Tarport New York Waterbury

Crowd Sees Two Smother To Death In Sewer

Fragments describe a deadly sewer incident in Ohio thought to involve two victims. Eyewitnesses reported a manhole cover collapse as people crossed a street, with vague references to smoke, a fire department response, and unclear details about the deaths.

Mermanhole Hee Department Gus

Fire destroys four farms of Schmacher and mayor

A blaze destroyed four farms owned by John W. Schmacher former mayor of the city. One horse drowned and two others were calved from the flames. The loss was set at $10,001.

John W. Schmacher Horsa

Road owners declare back bone of threatened walkout broken

Chicago observers report the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees with 340,900 members voted to delay a general rail strike. Leaders pledged not to join the Big Five walkout on October 30 after labor board rules. Ballots among signaling men to decide next steps wrap up by midweek.

Chicago Brotherwood Bomra

Chicago bank president named in Miami death by own action

Warren Wiu, president of Igan Avenue Trust Co. in Chicago, was identified after a fatal incident last Thursday at a local hotel in Miami. W. F. Sennett, a former Chicago broker, stated the death appears self-inflicted. Police reported a bullet wound to the forehead and a revolver nearby. shoe lining fragments were found.

Warren Wiu Igan Avenue Trust Comar Chicago W. F. Sennett Adams Spurgin New York City

Bootlegging Killings in Virginia Leave Three Dead

Sheriff Boyd and Deputy Gover of Grange County were shot while arresting a bootlegger on a farm near Orange Virginia. The suspect, a black man, hid in a hay barn, refused surrender, and was later killed in a posse assault after dawn. Several others were wounded in the exchange.

Sherif Boyd Gover Grange County Aroud Ghee Tro Imtias Orange

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