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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1922

Page

3

Canadians See Record Tourist Traffic From U S

Canadian customs figures show a 1600 per cent rise in American visitors to Canada for touring in the year. Motor traffic peaked with 617,288 cars entering, far above the prior year's 33,300. Most registered cars stayed under a month, with a small share under six months. The Parks Branch estimates this tourism spending at about 103 million dollars, based on seven day stays for most cars and 25 dollars daily, up to 200 dollars for longer stays. The Transvaal supplies a third of the world’s gold.

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Frantic Father Scuries Woods for Missing Daughter

A distraught father, Tony Arage, searches the woods near Shelton for his 18 year old daughter Ellanbeth who has vanished after a beating. A 20 member posse led by Police Chief Donovan and nearby towns have scoured the area and homes in Ansonia and Derby without locating her. Police insist they believe she is alive and hope for a break in the case.

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Missing girl believed abducted or run away near Shelton

Neighbors and friends fear a young girl, seen thin and shoeless at dawn, may have been abducted or run away. Police will question locals as investigators explore if she fled with clothes or was hidden nearby. The report notes suspicions point to her father and possible help from acquaintances.

Mint Shelton

Bronze Pumps Feature Elaborate Beading and Matching Hose

Bronze pumps are elaborately beaded and strapped and worn with beaded or embroidered hose in matching color. This marks the first bronze pump design for several seasons in fashion coverage.

Maine Voters Readies Polls In Tight Election Drive

Portland Maine voters prepared to go to the polls to elect a United States Senator and four Congressmen as Republicans aimed to hold Maine by a substantial margin while Democrats argued for a tougher race. Frederick Hale and Percival Baxter head the GOP slate. Democrats eye a strong showing for their candidates amid Vermont and national primary chatter.

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Engineers to Attend Springfield ASME Sessions

Engineers from New England will attend the Springfield meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The regional event runs September 2, 27, and 28 with sessions on interconnected power plants and industrial plant problems. Attendees include Prof L P Breckenridge Yale Univ Dr Ira M Holts Worcester Polytechnic Inst Dean Dexter S Kimball Cornell and others from Brown and Bard.

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DeMolay Initiated in Bridgeport Lodge Ceremony

The Scottish Rite room at the Masonic temple hosted the initiation of Bridgeport DeMolay with Charles M. Gordenney as pro tem grand master and a panel of judges and officers. Rex Alexander Alison Jr presented a Holy Bible, symbolizing liberty, while school books and the silk American flag were placed on the altar. Officers for the ensuing term were installed, led by Master Councilor Joseph Schultz and senior councilor Sawin J. Cibulas, outlining the order’s national reach and nonsectarian aim for boys aged 11 to 21.

Tite Rooma Masonic Temple Bridgeport Guapter Order of Deafolay Charles M. Gerdenney Qouisitor Grand Gound's Order of de- Molay Ederic A. Bartlett George Hentry MacCathron Frank M. Frank J. Cogill William D Carl Poster Joseph Schultz Sis George D. Beers Willam G. Parker Alexander Alison Steven Cibulas Hal T. Kearns Ernest C. Dana Nomas B. Taylor Kara Graham Fred M. Skiff Howard W. Gorham Rex Alexander Alison, Jr Wberty Frank M. Wilder Carl Foster George B. Woods Ha. T. Kearns Joseph Schultusy Sawin Kansas City Evliega

Hold Horse Trader Arter Merry Chase in Stratford

Stratford reports a pursuit by Bridgeport and Stratford police and humane society agents after Grant McKe, a well known horse trader, fled through Stratford and Bridgeport streets. McKe was charged with neglect and intoxication as horses tied to his wagon were found wandering. Authorities captured him after a chase near Avon Park. The horses were taken into humane care. one animal reportedly purchased earlier by McKe.

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