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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1921

Page

12

Sagging Wire Believed to Cause Noroton Railroad Crash

Stamford reports Coroner John Dalee led an inquiry into the Noroton railroad crash that killed Mr and Mrs William J Lewis. Investigators say a sagging high tension overhead wire in the energized zone of the New York New Haven Hartford system touched the car roof, causing an electrical discharge. Miss Mary Sterling and Lewis’s three year old son remain in hospital, doing well. Police report inquiries from Belva Lewis of New Bedford about William J Lewis.

Stamford John Dalee Noroton Wiliam J. Lewis Allroad New York, New Haven & Hartford Mary Sterling Lewis Bel Lewis Bullivas Street New Bedford

Austria Appeals to League of Nations for Intervention

In Geneva on September 14 Austria asked the League of Nations to intervene in the dispute with Hungary over Burgenland a frontier strip. The league counsel will hold the request in abeyance as ambassadors already act while the council adopts a policy of watchful waiting.

Geneva Austria League of Nations Hungary Burgenland League Kensusn Council of Ambassadors Council of the League

Threats to shut off all immigration surface in Washington

Secretary of Labor Davis stated that attacks on the three percent immigration law aim to discredit it and could lead Congress to shut off immigration entirely. In New York and Cuba, four hundred men recruited by Spanish agencies departed for Morocco aboard the steamship Antonio Lopez to fight the Moors.

Washington Labor Davis Congress Spain New York Cuba Morocco Antonio Lopez

Suburban Day in Bridgeport Town Scene

A lively Bridgeport street scene with townspeople, officials, and visitors mingling on Suburban Day. The event features the mayor, local clergy, teachers, merchants, and residents along Main Street, with chatter about the campaign, shopping bustle, and notable locals like Captain Barton, Miss Wright, and Dr. Vaughan observed in a vivid, period-voice snapshot.

Leila Elks’ Shore Clul Bridgeport Reta Stevens Rockwells Fred LaBarty Meigs Korps Howard Goulden Bill

2116 Now Registered in Milford Schools

Milford records show 2116 pupils enrolled in public schools up to Monday, including 288 in the high school. The figure marks a rise of 228 from last year, with further increases expected in the coming month.

Milford Mathewson Fis Consi

District G.O.P. Club Plans September Entertainment

The new Sixth District Fi can club, active in politics and society, will host a ratification and entertainment event at its attractive club on Main Street. The program features music by an orchestra composed of women members of the city.

Main Street Momibera

Po Chudbrate Writing Of Stat Spangled Banner

A historical note marks one hundred seven years since the Star Spangled Banner first appeared in patriotic verse. Public school children will hold exercises this afternoon to honor the occasion with school session festivities.

PO Chudbrate Stat Spangled Banner Pranets Sesson

Accused Salqonkeeper Sent to Russia in Prohibition Case

Milfor September 18. The case of Frank Oleskiewicz of Daniel Street, arrested last night and charged with violation of the prohibition act, was continued by Judge J D Brown Jr until January 18, 1923. Oleskiewicz plans to depart for Russia to join his family, after stating he had passports and arrangements made to sail today.

Milfor Frank Oleskiewicz Daniel Streat J.D. Brown, Jr Dour Oleskiewicw Russi Famti United Stat Brown

Milford Postmaster Examination Set for September 27

MilMord residents anticipate the upcoming postmaster exam on September 27 with Manley Chen in office and several candidates expected to contend. Cheney holds Republican town committee backing as contenders prepare, judged on education, training, and fitness rather than location.

Milmond Manley Chen First Selectman Cheney Republican Town Committee

Boston newspaper peddler assaulted on Boston Common

Armand Gnoudrean a Maine graduate selling papers in shin college cap and gown in Boston recently. He was assaulted on Boston Common and woke in a Boston hospital with no memory. He now recovers at his parents home in Maine.

Winston. Me Armand T. Gnoudrean Boston Gaudredu University of Maine Boston Common Fourcé Boston Hospital

New Connecticut plan to treat mentally troubled at home

Hartford reports Dr. John Black, state health commissioner, outlined to the state board of finance a home based treatment system. In cooperation with Dr. Haviland of Middletown and Dr. Franklin D. Wilcox of Norwich State Hospital, patients will be moved from Middletown and Norwich to their homes under supervision by D. William F. Berhune.

Hartford John Black State Board of Finance Haviland Middletown Franklin D. Wilcox Norwich State B Hospital Norwich D. William FB Berhune

Carolina Merchants Protest Negro Whipping

Greenwood Sept 13 Bussive and professional men appeared before the grand jury investigating the whipping of two Negro women and urged action against all forms of lawlessness. They spoke at a citizens' meeting and promised support to suppress violence and violations of the prohibition law.

Greenwood, & C Greenwood

Highway officials seek pay raises at Hartford meeting

Hartford September 1. At a meeting of the State Board of Finance ten day requests for salary increases were heard. Highway Commissioner Charles Bennett asked for higher salaries in his department including Deputy Commissioner Richard T. Saunders from 4000 to 5000 and repairs chief Nic Clinton among others.

Hartford State Board of Finance Highwey Charles Bennett Richard T. Saunders Uhrich Nic Clinton

Former U S Motor Sales Co president dies in Omaha hospital

Melville F. Good rich aged 43, once president of the United States Motor Sales Co of Bastian, died in an Omaha hospital after pneumonia struck during transfer from Los Angeles to Boston on a larceny case. He had been briefly improved and had said he wished to clear himself of the charges as the company entered voluntary bankruptcy.

Omaha Neb Melville F. Goodrich United States Motor Sales Co Bastian Los Angeles Boston Goodrich

Os to sell student of stor ong year stor ong year

Chicago September 18 a student of Illinois offering himself for 1200 dollars to any taker who advances the money and completes his course. He stated he would set his seas for any purpose and would do anything offered.

Stor Ong Chitago Sten Mlinois

Doctors Recommend Bon-Opto for Eyes

Physicians and eye specialists tout Bon-Opto as a home remedy for eye troubles and to strengthen eyesight. The promotion claims gold under money refund guarantees by all druggists.

Bon- Optons All Drugeiste

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