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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1923

Page

1

Greek Delegate Seeks Prompt League Settlement At Geneva

In Geneva Greece pressed new terms before a hurried league session. Proposals include neutral judges for Greece inquiry and Albania Greece incidents, a three judge panel, and a 50 million Swiss bank guarantee for indemnities. Delegates clashed softly as Lord Cecil steered the council through the dispute with Italy.

Geneva Greece Council of the League Italy Anegesta Council of Ambassadors Albania Federal Tribunal Pramnanet Court of Internacional Justice M. Polltis Robert Cecil League BM. Bolltig Corfu Signer Salandrin M. Polltie Mosthenes Anna

City Hall Site Purchase Report Details Bank Property Deal

A special aldermanic committee report outlines the city buying the City National Bank corner at Main and Bank streets for a new city hall. Price set at six hundred thousand with 250000 due at signing and 400000 due by September 1, 1945. The bank reportedly has an option on the library property at Main and John streets, with potential swap terms and library relocation plans. The report was laid on the table for the next aldermanic meeting.

City National Bank State, Main and Bank Streets City Hall Common Council Pank Bridgeport Main Jown A. R. Brown

Prophesied Cargo Submarines From Lake Genius

Linton Lake, a Milford mechanical genius and Lake Company vice president, marks his seventeenth birthday with bold ideas for cargo carrying submarines. He predicts a future where carpo carrying subs serve global trade, citing wartime designs of a 95 foot long vessel and Wrangel Island routes, while continuing work at his laboratory.

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City presents street extension plans for Harrison and Broad

City engineer proposes extending Harrison Street and Broad Street to ease downtown congestion. Two layout options, estimated at one million dollars, would include large parking areas to offset Plaza and local street parking losses. Plan referred to Aldermen committees for Streets and Sidewalks review.

Broad Street Harrison Cie Sire Camnoy Council Reid Stree Broad, Bank Jahnaigeeta Messart Broad St Harrison St

Liquor Load Seized On Post Road By Agents

Agents seized a liquor load on Post Road after stopping a car carrying three teenagers and two men. The group was detained as officers searched the vehicle and recovered gallons of alcohol. Three suspects were jailed in holds pending further action, while repairs were nearby and the area was quiet.

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Zain Ad Writing Contest Offers Men a Razor Prize

Men can enter the Hindle Drug company Zain Ad contest for a chance to win a gold filled Gillette safety razor set. Entries describe clever ad ideas to promote Gillette razors, judged for originality with the deadline noted on the weekly paper.

Zain Hindle Drug Company Razor

City Engineer Plans Harrison Street Extension

A map outlines Cil Broad street extension proposing a Warrigon street route to connect to Seaside area. The plan would convert dead ends into through streets, creating a public square between Pinkalin area, Cannan and Jet streets, with parking aims near The Plaza and Navy Church. An alternative route on Brow street is shown but deemed less favorable. (Continued on Page Two.)

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First Woman Autoist Jailed

Wayne Barry reports the first woman autoist jailed in Connecticut for driving under the influence. Mrs Delia Ryan of Bermuda was sentenced to 10 days in New Haven county jail by Judge LeM. Peagley in district court after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence. The judge remarked he does not believe strong moral training cures such behavior.

Wayne Barry Ennreticut Delia Ryan Bermour New Haven Judga Lede de M. Peagley Tyan Hauer Peasley Lever

Newfield Building Sold for About 500000 to Be Modernized

Samuel N. Schnee and Abraham C. Sinnce announced the purchase of the Newfield building from Wheeler Company for roughly 500000. The five story, 400 room office block is among the city's largest and will be modernized as a purely investment, with no speculation. The deal marks one of the era's biggest single real estate transactions in the city.

Samuel N. Schnee Abraham C. Sinnce Newfield Wheeler Company Ate Servueh H. Wheeler Schnee

Hit by trolley car fracture skull at East Malin corner

Joseph Bucki of Steuben Street was struck by a trolley at East Malin and Mowesreests last night. He suffered a fractured skull and was taken to St. Vincent's hospital after first aid at a nearby house. Police report not yet filed. believed crossing the street failed to see the oncoming trolley.

East Malin Tucks A. B. Margulis St. Vincent's Ibal. Hu

Red Cross Campaign Aims 35 Million Fund Drive

Washington reporting on Red Cross efforts after the Japan earthquake, officials announce an immediate nationwide drive for a 35 million fund. Divisional quotas include Washington Connecticut Pennsylvania at 2.3 million and other regions across the nation.

Secretary Weeks Acts On Relief In Hawaii

Secretary Weeks ordered the Hawaiian department to report the army’s available supplies for relief. He noted that shipments to Japan from the Philippines may be insufficient and indicated Hawaii stocks would be sent to the earthquake zone.

Washington Hawaiian Department Hawaii Japan Philippines

Campaign to aid Japan launched across United States

New York Sep 4 Americans and Japanese in the city joined a relief drive started from major financial and charitable groups to aid stricken Japan. By nightfall a 350 000 dollar donation from a banking affiliation flowed to the American Red Cross with expected strides toward a million dollars within hours. Cablegrams were sent to Tokyo and Yokohama to learn the fate of personnel and properties of wartime organizations and businesses. Most messages were returned or delivered. Fear expressed for staff and natives at war sites. Continued on page 3.

Washington Japan Red Cross Washington Division Connecticut Pennsylvani Maryland Delaware Columb West Colorado New York New Jeruington Associated Press American Red Cross Tokio Yokohama

Borowy rearrested on another theft charge

Alexander Borowy of 279 Ogden Street was re arrested after a Stratford police line up on a theft of an auto charge. He is held on 1900 dollars bond. Fred Steinbrich of 5060 Main Street and two minors are held on auto theft charges from George Kirsten's garage at 36 Park Avenue.

Alexander Borowy Ogden Street Stratford Jecal Oiten Borowy Fred Steinbrich Main Street George Kirsten Park Avenue

Coal negotiations resume by factions today in Philadelphia

Negotiations over a new wage contract between coal workers and mine owners resume tonight in Philadelphia as officials from the United Mine Workers and three district presidents prepare to meet in Warrensburg tomorrow. Both sides show no change in position, with Governor Pinchot’s ideas awaited to end the suspension of mining and move negotiations forward amid limited progress.

Philadelphia Warrisburs Pinchot Everstors

Greatest earthquake devastates Japan with massive casualties

An immense Japanese quake centered near Osaka destroys Tokyo and Yokohama, with estimates of 300,000 to 500,000 dead. Fires rage for days, docks and buildings collapse, and new islands rise while rivers change courses. Foreign residents and diplomats face uncertain fates as the world watches.

Japan Osaka Associated Press Tokio Yokohama Capitel Isel Atte Yokohime Max D. Kir Cyrud E. Woods Osaka Asshi As Yokosuka

Frond and Harrison plan city improvements and annexes

City council discusses extensive projects including street work, library purchase, and new city hall site at a reduced budget. Mayer vetoes school funding motion, votes on reform measures, and a drive-in gasoline station proposal is debated. Local routes, park facilities, and sewer updates appear amid a busy council agenda with several authorizations and public notices.

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