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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1921
Page
9
Grace Kemple, a 15 year old Bridgeport High sophomore, won a large loving cup at a Republican outing on Saturday 28 defeating Edith Sexton who swam from Bridgeport Light House to Pleasure Beach. Kemple swam 22 minutes. Sexton required a boat for support.
Chicago August 1 Attorneys for the defense in the baseball trial opened ten hours of argument to persuade the jury there was no conspiracy between former White Sox players and alleged gamblers to throw the 1919 World Series to Cincinnati. Judge Hugo Friend will direct verdicts if more evidence is lacking. both sides predict a speedy resolution.
Political observers at Pleasure Beach on Saturday night interpret a remark by the Attorney General as signaling a possible future campaign linkage with Governor contenders. They recall past rivalries in the state convention and nominations and suggest an agreement may have been reached among party leaders to unite against common foes in other regions.
Jitney service will continue until August 16 under a temporary injunction granted by Judge Thomas in Norwalk. Attorneys Woodruff and Klein argued that the new state law may violate the Constitution by confiscating property and denying due process, shifting the dispute to Federal Court for expedited rulings. The outcome will determine if the Public Utilities Commission can end jitney operations or if service resumes pending legislative action.
About 500 jitney operators formed an association in Bridgeport and elected Kilpatrick as chair. Judge Thomas issued a temporary restraining order stopping enforcement of the Jitney Law as the group plans a hearing on August 16, while state and city officials are named for service of the writ. Speakers denounced local lawyers Klein and DeForest as union membership tickets go on sale and a 20 man canvassers crew gathers funds for the first fight back on the streets.
A party of 30, including several Singer Manufacturing Company workers, drifted on Long Island Sound and were towed to the Port Jefferson shore. They landed at dawn and eventually telegraphed families. Ten serious injuries are feared. Officials check identities. some members were not employed by Singer. Discharged enlistments will cut the army to 150000 by July 31.
A Plymouth commemorative program featured a 4 p.m. public exercise with President Taft delivering his sole address, greeted by Gov Cox and dignitaries. A parade from the dock to two miles outside town showcased floats from Plymouth and Barnstable counties including dances of Pilgrims and Massasoit descendants, and tributes to early colonial events.
President Warren G. Harding may send a Cabinet member to Honolulu in October to deliver the opening address at the Press Congress of the World. A U S State Department invitation seeks broad international participation. about 400 to 500 journalists are expected with families. transport, hotels, and special steamers are being arranged. Edward Frederick Lawson of London Telegraph will attend for the British Empire Press Union. Honolulu plans include Plymouth Rock restoration and a decorative approach from Plymouth Harbor.
Federal judge’s injunction in New Haven halts prosecutions and state action against jitneys while local officials wait for official notice. Police, prosecutor and motor vehicle officials report no guidance yet as licenses may lapse tonight and jitneys may operate tomorrow without them. Stoeckel and Hurley say no service of the injunction yet. Hartford will enforce the state jitney law unless served, and Norwalk injunction restraining prosecutions remains unnotified to Haven leaders.
A severe storm swept New England and the Atlantic coast causing damage in several towns. Bresky & Sons at 421 Water Street reported soot and smoke after a chimney strike, and a flagpole at Economy Market was toppled. A lightning shaft split a Seaside Park tree. The William T. Raymond home in Rowarton burned, with Chief George W. Bogardus and two forestry members badly burned. Property damage was estimated at 15 dollars. Washington reports railroads earned about 47 million in June, with earnings at an annual rate above 3 percent but still far from targets. Coal burns faster in frost. Killian Mary died July 30 1921. funeral details announced for 695 Iranian Avenue and Sacred Heart Church. Interment at St. Michael Cemetery.
Holmes and Watson locate a bank tunnel beneath a London bank cellar used by John Clay and accomplices to extract French gold. Shadowing the criminals, they seal the escape route, seize the culprits, and recover the bullion, with Clay's capture concluding the nerve wracking midnight operation.
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