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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1921
Page
3
Fragmented text suggests a discussion of Democratic prospects and voter support in the district, noting factions and competition within the party. A second fragment references Sir James Barrie and a Scottish farmer anecdote, with a minister remark about meeting the Maker.
The Ideal Seal Company faces a suit seeking 70000 dollars for the deaths of Maury Chapulis aged two and Annie Chapulis aged four, who died from suffocation after being crushed by a piling of coal in the back yard of their Taindhey Street home. The coroner ruled no criminal responsibility, and the inquest lasted four days.
Firemen arrived at Static and Notion streets to a rear cobbles shop blaze caused by a cutting can explode. Minor injuries reported as no significant damage occurred.
The piece outlines a tentative strike delay as railway workers review wage offers and government reports. It notes a 12 percent wage proposal debated by the Wage Board, and that voting among various unions shows strong support for delaying action while awaiting broader union positions. The article also references shop costs and pending decisions on rules and conditions, with potential unified action by locomotive firemen enginemen and switchmen unions pending the broader labor response. It also mentions Yeats and a London essay context in a brief literary aside.
Sept 29 testimony showed Inspector Tom Dwyer bought an apartment house on 11th Street under the alias William Leslie while his son James claimed ownership on the stand. Witnesses said Dwyer used the alias for convenience and that title now rests with Park Court Realty Company after stock transfers to his son.
A provocative review lauds Souls for Sale as a major year’s release. It frames the work as a revelation of life in movie-land and a meditation on whether right can emerge from wrong. The piece urges readers to begin now to avoid later book-form delays.
The report details disbarment actions and accusations involving prominent Boston lawyers. It centers on coercion and blackmail linked to public figures, a web of alleged threats and attempted prosecutions, and connections to high profile clients including a Methuen magnate. The allegations reference extortion schemes, private hotel confrontations, and efforts to leverage influence over Middlesex county district attorneys.
Sept 21 the Leagues of Nations assembly moved to empower delegates to sign during the current session new conventions to repress the slave trade. The French delegation argued this equates to treaty negotiation by the league, urging governments study time of two to three months. The council may expand to ten members with five permanent slots.
Two Republican gatherings are planned for tonight in the Fourth and Sixth District Organizations. The events include dancing refreshments vaudeville acts and a parade led by the Sixth District Band starting at 8 pm. Alderman candidate Gen McCormack is featured with special district arrangements and three speakers are listed Abraham Gedaldig Marritt and a woman speaker to be announced.
Carl Wanderer, condemned for killing his wife and a man he hired for a staged fake robbery, is to be hanged tomorrow morning in Chicago. Governor Smart refused to intervene. Attornies and friends urged clemency. Wanderer was led to the death cell and prepared for execution, refusing shaving for the final moment.
The Second District Democratic club factions failed to harmonize after a caucus. Corr led the Temocratic Voters group in demanding two delegates from his side and three from the club, but the club insisted on naming two delegates for Corr and three for its own slate. Alderman Kenny was named as a delegate, with Figlwn Lewior Larkin Melady Bord among others. Melagh presided, and a meeting was set for next Thursday to discuss the caucus and rally active party involvement.
A man and a woman identifying as Emma Snokley of 9ulion treat and George Williams of 1588 Main street were arrested by policemen to Bureau of Investigation on stat chatres. Mike utula was arrested at a cafe on 7 Hallett street charged with possessing Hauer with intent to sell. He was held in bail of 800 morning.
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