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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1922
Page
9
Historic list of festive games for Halloween parties includes penny diving, apple eating, apple spearing, blindfolded boxing, clothing pin races and cake and marshmallow challenges. Instructions describe setup with cups, planks, beaver board backs, strings and improvised props for children and adults.
Cantor Josef Rogendlats will perform Lament for the Dena at Shapiro Memorial services in Bridgeport High School auditorium. News says Cantor Rosenblatt signed a three year $310,000 yearly contract with a Philadelphia synagogue for Day of Atonement and New Year performances, with $3,000 per show, a record salary in comparison to Caruso.
A reader recalls a stubborn bathroom odor solved by Sylpho-Nathol. The ad praises the product as safe, 44 times stronger than carbolic acid, useful for sinks drains cellars and toilets. It claims the cleaner freshens the whole house and lists four sizes priced from 10c to $1.25 with availability at grocers and druggists.
State supervisor Dr Allen G Treland emphasizes athletics as essential to physical mental and moral education for youth of both sexes. He notes growth in organized, supervised athletics, the role as a moral laboratory for fair play honesty and leadership, and urges every school to provide trained teachers and access to quality athletic programs.
Mayor Atwater received the resignation of A C Leake from the Board of Building commissioners in steel construction. Leake suffered a severe accident months ago and cannot perform duties. The position has no salary and was created by a Common Council resolution. He was appointed in April 1920.
Tonight several groups convene in Bridgeport including AU councils at 181 State Street and the Bridgeport Teaching Association in the High School auditorium. Also listed are Savoy Athletic Association at 614 Pembroke Street and various clubs at Spruce Street and State Street venues.
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