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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1922

Page

17

Silver City Myth Debunked by Explorer Fitzwilliam

Major G Fitzwilliam, returning from Sag Bias, declares the legendary Silver City a myth. He reports no traces in San Blas domains after traversing the hinterland, noting fierce Indian resistance and misperceptions linking Panama, Assyria, and Babylon.

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Health officer urges Bridgeport residents to sleep outdoors

Health officer Dr. William Hall Coon advises that warm nights prompt Bridgeport residents to sleep on porches or outdoors. He says fresh air is beneficial and suggests sleeping outdoors while possible but warns against overexposure and extreme cold.

Bridgeport William Hall Coon Coong

American College Girls Thrill at England Tour

In London on Sept 14 a group of American college girls tour England, describing the country as rich with history and beauty. A writer records their impressions from Plymouth to London, noting accents from Virginia to San Francisco and their awe at monuments, towns, and the old land that shaped their ancestors.

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Medieval Stage Tournament Draws Stamford Knights

New York report on a staged medieval tournament near Stamford Connecticut marking America’s first authentic knightly event in decades. Knights in armor jousted with lances while spectators in Tudor costumes filled the arena and cheered the champions.

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Stamford hosts auto crowned knights in Tudor pageant

Spectators from Stamford and nearby areas watched a film scene for When Knighthood Was in Flower featuring Marion Davies as Princess Mary Tudor. The staged tournament highlighted the clash between modern cars and armored horses, underscoring progress in locomotion since medieval times.

Marion Davies Mary Tudor Stamford

Republicans Nominate Sheriff At County Convention

Delegates to the county Republican convention meet at Stratfield hotel to nominate three candidates for sheriff. Incumbent Simeon Pease is expected to be renominated without opposition after two terms. Bridgeport delegates include Patrick O’Brien Ruth Kulpatrick Robert Nichols and Marylet L. Keith. Market centers cited are Hamburg London and New York for tungsten ores.

Bridgeport Patrick O'brién Ruth Kulpatrick Robert Nichols Marylet'l. Keith Hamburg London New York

Girl Injured by Rum Truck Files Suit for $5,000

Westport reports a girl named Belen Fable injured when a truck owned by John J. Begley toppled her bicycle on Cortland Street. She has filed suit through attorneys to recover $5,009. The case cites medical care at Norwalk Hospital and mentions related local election news and a funeral.

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Redding Church Laymen Host Chicken Supper

The Redding Church Laymen hosted a chicken pie supper at Seaford school gymnasium with 113 men attending from Weston Wilton Ridgefield Danbury Bethel Newtown and Sandy Hook. Alfred Sewberry spoke at the event organized by D Sanford headmaster of Sanford schools.

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