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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1921
Page
4
New York faces a looming housing crisis as October 1 nears. Landlords sent out thousands of notices to vacate with many leases expiring September 30. New laws aim to mediate occupancy or demolition, while tenants threaten court action or appeals to the Mayor’s Rent Profiteering Committee, which has already heard thousands of disputes.
The funeral for Victor Hekstrom was held Saturday from Vicar L. Dennis parlors with Reverend A J Okerblom of the Swedish Baptist church officiating. Delegations from Andres lodge and Firidgeport Moose Bestera attended. Burial followed at Lakeview cemetery. Anna Jagers widow of William H Jaggers died Saturday at her Harps Island Brook Avenue home. Her funeral is planned from her late home at 8 20 this morning and 9 o'clock services at St Patrick's Church.
Funeral notices mark Edward E. Belden’s service for a WWI Argonne death with military honors at Park Cemetery, and Mrs. James By Minkelia of 48 Harbor Avenue mourns daughter Margaret Butterworth of Phoenix. Also noted is the Bridgeport Electroplaters' Outing and funeral plans for Michael Ruey of 421 Lindley Street with services at St Patrick’s and St Michael’s Cemetery.
Milford reports a special Democratic town committee meeting where Wilhelm R. McCarthy, president of Rost and Mfg., announced he would not seek re election to the town school board. He cited desire to vote independently and hinted at voting for Republicans in future elections. He also supported electing a woman to succeed him.
Police arrested James Murphy 21 of New York City and Joseph E Guy after an auto theft on Middle Street. The car was reported stolen from Midgie Street and the pair were lodged at police headquarters Saturday night.
Sept 10 report says Premier Hara may attend the November Washington conference on limitation of armaments for a few weeks, then return before January. Plans hinge on England and France leaders. Japan’s delegation may include Viscount China and other top ministers.
Dr William Horace Day, pastor at United Church, used the giant dirigible disaster to urge that speed must be built on solid character. He warned that seeking speed without proper framework leads to judgment and tragedy, noting the debt of failure when design and ethics are rushed.
Paris dispatches report Spanish forces began their offensive in Morocco. A south column moved from Keitila with five ANG troops, meeting strong Moorish resistance and reaching four miles from Melilla. A west column besieges Fort Cabrefjna as casualties on the Spanish side are described as heavy.
Police hold two men named Frank Miller and another suspect after an attempted fraud against Mr. and Mrs. Minga on a West End street. One man claimed the name Miller and attempted to persuade victims with a counterfeit legal instrument. Both suspects were taken into custody after a return to Belted with a companion.
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