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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1921
Page
11
Washington reports extra prohibition enforcement agents will be dispatched this week to Illinois Ohio New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland. Officials say reports are being carried out and seals are to be set, extending enforcement nationwide.
Torio, Sent. 9. Belief in the Japanese government inclination to accept U S ideas for negotiation is reported. Details remain sparse. the note signals possible progress toward talks amid wartime tensions.
An article reports that the whale accepts American suggestions on the Washington conference on limitation of armaments and Pacific problems. It notes strong opposition among committee members to concede to provocations and calls for clear, uncompromising positions while cautioning against extreme demands.
A mistyped aged narrative notes a peanut party at Phylis party site on Read Street with Mrs Y Wh and Mrs William Batchett among attendees. The write up mentions schools, grade events, and local organizers in a fragmented summary of the afternoon gathering.
London clerics at an Oxford conference were urged to test the truth in novels by Jane Austen and Trollope to better understand modern life. They argued that spiritual therapy requires knowledge of human nature, suggesting broader reading including Pepys, Rabelais, Donne, and Montaigne beyond traditional sermons and classical theology.
Public defender Robert G. De Forest said the amended law allows minor courts to call in the public defender for capital offense arrests, with judge discretion on whether counsel is present. The Bridgeport Post quoted him after questioning whether the defender should represent prisoners in lower courts.
Youngstown residents will be able to buy weekly trolley passes costing 1.25 dollars, granting unlimited rides during the week. The ordinance amending the service-at-cost measure was approved by the city and reflects changes in the transit pricing.
Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama Democratic Leader sails to Washington and formally accepts appointment to the American delegation to the forthcoming disarmament conference.
Three Live Ghosts by Proderia Si Ighvan, with Solfier believed dead appearing alive, drew a large crowd at Phe Park theatre last night. The play, praised for balance of humor mystery and human interest, delighted the local audience after nine months in New York.
A reader notes the play’s charm rests on British comic types and two strong leads, one American and the other British, delivering quaint Cockney humor amid a well staged production. The critique highlights overseas audiences among British troops and praises the overall presentation despite some disappointment with the upnessed elements.
In Bridgeport a chamber of commerce room hosts a public hearing by Stayur Wilson and the special committee on Disney transportation with representatives from the Manufacturers' Association and Chamber of Commerce to discuss adding jitneys in Bridgeport and vicinity.
Raymond, a 22 year old bank teller and church layman, is held by U S commissioners in New Haven on embezzlement charges. Bank officials say losses may total about 9 thousand dollars over ten years while friends defend him as a kleptomania victim and pledge to cover the shortage.
Grinding noises in gearnet and differential can be reduced by using heavier grease. Ignition trouble means spark plugs are not working right.
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