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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1921
Page
2
An important business meeting of the Service club will be held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. De Mind Bries Dual Cleborne, on each avenue, at 3 o'clock. The constitution will be voted on and plans for the events decided. Miss Doris Wheeler urges all members to attend.
An elderly man visits a Bridgeport dentist recounting a dental extraction done without pain. The doctor notes pain free methods and a pledge that if any hurt occurs, no payment is expected, concluding with the boast that the clinic has extracted 100,000 teeth in Bridgeport.
A Springfield court ruled the January 24 strike against the Springfield Foundry Company by the International Monitors' Union of North America Local 27 and related members to be for an illegal purpose. The decree permanently restrains the union and members from conspiracy against the company, from pressuring employees, or offering strike benefits to aid the company’s opponents, and from attempting to compel employment terms through individual contracts.
New York September 21 The Federal Reserve Bank raised money ease by lowering the discount rate from 6 1 2 to 5 percent as reserves pile up at major centers and signs of monetary relaxation appear The decision comes after a Washington advisory council session and follows expectations from directors of other reserve banks that lower rates may follow from this center
The Bridgeport Utilities commission opens at 7 PM in City Hall Council Chamber to consider granting 150 jitney markers to the Bridgeport Bus Association. W F D Kipatrick leads, with the Mayor’s Chamber and Manufacturers Association petition. The bus company seeks clearance to operate pending court settlement or new permits.
Charles Fermiton, noted for industrial relations work, is set as speaker at the first meeting of the Ince chapter American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The event will be held in city parlors at Stratfetdl, with dates for future sessions to be announced.
Fred Nane a year and a half old played near the kitchen bakeware at 88 Grand Street and burned his fingers on hot baking pans. A man suffered a fractured leg after being kicked by a wagon horse at Marion Street and was taken to Hospital.
London September 21 British officials express puzzlement over the ten day plan drawn up by Secretary Hughes and sent to peers at the conference while not revealing official opinions. George from Gairloch will seek a chance to discuss the matter with ministers at Downing Street. An official high station says the government finds Hughes outline satisfactory as far as it goes, though many questions remain.
Holra Bursum, Republican, elected United States senator from New Mexico by a large majority. The Democratic state chairman conceded defeat for candidate R. W. Hanna. The Evening Star notes Bursum led by 179 votes with scattered returns indicating broader constitutional questions on land ownership.
The measure requires capital net gain to be reported separately from ordinary net income on tax returns. Forty percent of the capital net gain is counted toward determining taxable net income for normal income, GST, and corporate tax sections. Tax collected on the sum of ordinary net income plus forty percent of capital net gain.
A deputy collector and an internal affairs agent were arrested near Jackson on charges tied to smuggling liquor from a ship. Authorities also detained Nicholas Brooke Short and other crew, with the schooner A. E. Blackman named in the case. Charges include violations of customs, navigation, immigration, quarantine laws, and conspiracy.
Bridgeport school children learned first aid and safety lessons from police instructors during Safely Week. They viewed films at folds and the Blaze Sheaters and received essential safety materials.
The Stamford police have 11 men in connection with the Kilkelly murder and related hold up on August 28. Four suspects are in custody: Harvanna, Shianmiford, Alexander John Brone, and Willem Richa of New Jersey. Remaining names include Tlllow Die, William Islay, James June, Larry Turners, George Wichardt, and Freddie Agambotto, all alleged gunmen from New Jersey.
No decision from the arbitration board on the wage dispute between the trolley company and its employes will be possible until the return of Mr Vahey, the most Vahey representative of the trolley men. He is currently in a sanitarium and not expected back until next week.
Following investigation into the death Bela Crosby, a moving picture writer, the prober asserts the death resulted from self inflicted causes. Medical evidence indicated she was about to take a dangerous action, with her mother and others confirming the intent.
Investigation into whiskey permit forgeries expands beyond local scope. Director Mackerzie, suspicion since August 1, notes missing whiskey valued at about 900 dollars. Portions were routed to Hartford Bridgeport and Lew Hagan, with 5000 gallons reportedly involved. Authorities suggest nationwide scope as the probe unfolds.
Earl Litwell a 41 year old man from New Jersey was released from police custody after a warrant charged him with a serious offence based on accusations by a 15 year old girl. He had been held on bail of £2000 and reportedly confessed to the police, with the events surrounding the case linked to Prumbull.
The Toronto Odd Fellows rallied 36000 members for a grand parade as more than 45000 attendees filled streets. Rebekah members wore vibrant panel dresses while the marching host moved for over three hours, eliciting waves of cheers and vivid spectacle.
fragmented text shows Senator Harrisson denouncing Republicans amid a New Mexico senatorial contest. references to Senator Burson and an informational telegram about election results, with unclear attributions and misspelled names.
Federal Judge Cooper handed down a revision in a case involving Gardner and Blockholders of tit against Automatic Arms Company and Savage Arms Carspeny of New Jersey. The litigation centers on millions of dollars and dissolution issues surrounding McLean Arms.
Tony Frabiziano, once a Bridgeport resident, is jailed in Freeport on witness-related matters in a fatal Saturday night shooting. An eye witness to Tony Zi Fraro’s slaying, Frabiziano was captured after a police pursuit following a tip. The state says it has sufficient information to charge Tony Greco and Joseph Tasreola of Waterman with related decrees.
In Indianapolis, reports from international officers of the United Mine Workers of America warned of a possible large scale strike if wage hikes are not granted next year. The convention session heard that officers would present proposals for discussion, with Lee Hall of Columbus chairing the wage scale committee opposing any reductions.
Bridgeport observes safety week with one death and thirteen injuries in twenty two street accidents during the first half from Sunday to yesterday. Compared with last week there were more collisions and no fatalities in Eu and Wit, while five people were injured in a minor degree.
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