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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1922
Page
6
Washington reports a reduction of 874000 bales in this year's prospective cotton crop, now forecast at 10,575,000 bales. The August condition slipped 38.8 points to 57 percent, versus 70.6 on July 25, with a projected yield of 143.2 pounds per acre.
Soviet officials deny reports of an anti-Bolshevist uprising in southern Russia centering in Crimea and involving seven provinces. Leaders are said to have been executed and many revolutionaries arrested, with the movement claimed as put down.
Washington September 1 Thomas O Marvin of Massachusetts chairman of the United States tariff commission was nominated today by President Harding for another term.
Wilminton September 1 Barry J Bissell state controller comments on the death of former State Controller Daniel Dunn who died yesterday in Wilimnctic He says Dunn served as controller with honor and credit and his departure is a great loss to the state and community The state flag will be half mast and the controller's office will be closed during the funeral days
Halifax reports that Sept 1 John Ottedahl of New York newspaper and Ronald Anderson arrived today in a ten foot motor boat from New York after starting 18 days ago.
Sept 1 Edward Freeman of Vartii Th appointed principal of Franklin school to replace Hawley B Chase who resigned in June. Freeman's confirmation by the School board appears likely next Tuesday.
Bridgeport hosts Labor Day Flapper Day at Pleasure Beach with contests to judge the flappiest, cutest, best dressed and youngest flappers. Judges will roam the beach from three o'clock to final judging, awarding two hundred dollars in gold across multiple prize categories. Participants urged to bring escorts or brothers to accompany them during afternoon and evening events.
In Paterson New Jersey on September 1 thieves blasted open a Burton Silk Throwing Co facility during the night and fled with sale valued at six dollars. The incident disrupts operations at the silk mill and prompts an inquiry into the breach.
Preparations complete at Poll's theatre in Bridgeport for the inauguration of regular vaudeville at the Main street house. A seven act program starts Monday with Pathe news and a feature picture. Sunday night opens with Agnes Ayres in Borderland and the 5th chapter of With Stanley in Africa. Lou Tellegen appears next Thursday in a vaudeville version of Blind Youth. Tuesday features a star parade with 40 moving picture stars on stage. The vaudeville revue includes Eddie Nelson, George Stoddard, Fred Herederen, Nip and Fletcher, and Henry Suwemel. Seat reservations now available.
Officer Gorgas, formerly with Bridgenert and later at Fairfelg county, has been transferred to the State Police barracks here. He will be on duty in Turley under Superintendent Turley. Danielson and Cliftorg are noted in prior assignments.
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