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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1922

Page

9

Jac Silverire at the Western Dance in a Desert Town

In a late Western party scene, Jac Silverire navigates attention from Dave Carey and Maurie Gordon while Carrigan and Dolly Maxwell eye her. Carey mocks danger, Carrigan warns restraint, and Jac wrestling with love and fate senses a dangerous future as the round ends.

Maurie Carey Jac Dave Carey Mr. Carey Maube Dolly Maxwell Carrigan Maurie Gordon Mr. Gordon Ben Crale Nerreat Point Sears Pretty Dolly Maxwell Carnival Kopin Gordon Jas Cargan Hen Craig Ren Crais Jokin Ben Craig Mayrie Miss Silvestre Jacqueline Craig Mr. Craig Big Gordon Harry Thompson Feature Service

Klan Demonstration Sparks Denial of Million Dollar Suit

Dr. Charles A. Quigley denies plans to sue the Catholic Transcript for 1 million dollars over coverage of a Ku Klux Klan demonstration at his Summerfield Methodist church. He said he will respond to criticism in a speech at the Masonic Temple next Sunday while details on Klan rituals and password guidance circulate from Bridgeport.

Charles A. Quigley Summerfield Methodist Church Aso Catholic Transcript Quigley Transcript Masonic Temple United States Ku Klux Klan Kotor Potok Connecticut Bridgeport

Women object to group examination of children

Bridgeport moms voice opposition to group preexamination in schools, arguing that using male doctors is acceptable and that group stripping would cause embarrassment. They prefer modesty safeguards and single, thorough exams by physicians, with some calling for covers and familylike surroundings.

Bridgeport Board of Health Times William T. Hincks Concord Seward Price H. Willard Fleck Fleck John Daskam Jeremiah Holmes Beardsley School Parent-Te Association Federation of Parent-Teachers Axseclitions Littl

Deflate the Coal Industry for Better Future Prosperity

The piece argues that the coal industry is inflated with 30 to 60 percent excess capacity, wasting labor and driving up costs. It links reduced immigration to broader deflation, calls for readjustment to shift workers to underused sectors, and foresees long term gains from a tighter, better managed economy despite anticipated hardship.

Only One Road for Mayor Atwater in City Appointments

The editor urges Mayor Fred Atwater to appoint the best qualified candidates from the Democratic Executive Committee list without regard to party balance. It argues that bipartisanship harms governance and predicts December appointments will be of satisfactory quality despite possible nonacceptance by preferred candidates.

Fred Atwater Democratic Executive Committee Mayor Atwater Atwater

Movie Fare Opinion on Public Preference for Shorts

The piece discusses audience attitudes toward films and asks whether the public favors a complete bill of shorts or a mix. It argues that a diverse audience wants something of everything and that the industry must offer a range across many performances to satisfy varied tastes rather than a single complete bill.

Seaside Center Plans Weekly Programs and Events

John W Hibbert heads Seaside Recreation center and Seaside Institute with officers as they outline several programs for Friday meetings. Public invited. tomorrow features a girls basketball game between St James Strat ford and Fairfield with Bowens orchestra dance to follow. Community notes include St Patricks church bazaar on Dec 16 from 1 to 6, overseen by Mae Gerald and others. Contemp club hosts next meeting with Miss Gay Mac Laren of New York performing, while Christmas seat sales are led by Mrs Staples. Stamps distributed to 38 schools. last year 182000 stamps sold. Yale Delta Phi honors John Leo McKeon and Charles Oscar Gregory elected to the Mipha Delta Phi.

John W. Hibbert Seaside Recreation Center Seaside Institute St. James Stratford Fairfield Bowens Richard Staples William Severns Bard Vaness John Leo McKeon Mipha Delta Phi Yale McKeon Charles Oscar Gregory Derby

Mayor backs fire census of local factories and stores

Mayor Fred Atwater urged a city wide fire census of factories and stores to map valuable books documents and tools under the fire prevention bureau. He said districts could easily conduct the census and familiarize themselves with factory belongings to speed protection. He added no abolition of the Fire Prevention Bureau and no move to replace the electrical inspector despite new electrical code.

Fred Atwater

Shriners Elect Frisbie Head at Pyramid Temple Meeting

The Pyramid Temple of the Order of the Mystic Shrine elected Joseph L Frisbie as consentate at its annual meeting finishing with 2000 plus members. Frederic A Bartlett succeeded as Potentate and Thad F Beecher retired as Rocorder after long service. Officers Elmer E Hooper William B Warker John G Schwartz Jr Grover Sweet Robert A Beers George Crawford also chosen with Frisbie and Bartlett named to Imperial Council representatives.

Pyramid Temple Order of the Mystic Shrine Joseph L Frisbie Thad F. Beecher Frederic A. Bartlett Noble Beecher Petent Imperial Council Hin Tong El_ ‘mer E_ Hooper Rabban Mam B Warker Rabbanj John G Schwartz, Jr Grover's Sweet Grover's Sweet of New Haven, ‘Oriental Guide; Robert A. Beers George E. Crawford Washington Josena Frisbie Frederick Bartlett Wiliam Hennig New Haven John C Robinson Stamford Atwater Marshal Homer B. Knox Danbury John I. Wade

Drum Head Lost When Auto Upset At North Troy

In North Troy Vermont on December 14 Sawyer's orchestra members were thrown from an automobile that overturned and lost its snare drum head. The musicians recovered quickly and the dancers at a nearby hall were not disappointed.

North Troy Sawyer

Relief Board Reorganized In City Hall Meeting

Organization of the Board of Relief was completed at a meeting in Mayor Fred Atwater's office. George S. Wood was chosen president and William A. Laws clerk. The mayor urged full tax property compliance and warned against underassessment. The board meets February 1 with full daytime sessions and additional evenings through February 9, anticipating many appeals due to business conditions.

Board of Relief Fred Atwater George S. Wood William A. Laws Atwater

Bridgeport Engineers Visit Stamford Plant Tour Today

The Bridgenort ranch of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers meets in Stamford and visits Yale & Towne to observe chain locks keys chain blocks and their brass iron and steel foundries apprentice training school and power plant.

Bridgenort American Society of Mechanical Engineers Stamford Yale & Towne Company

Woman Defends Suit Over Slur Called "Bum"

The jury in the slander case of Mrs Anna Fennerson against William Miro of Trumbull rejected damages, ruling the name called by Miro was not sufficiently offensive. Ferureton testified Miro shouted that she was a bum, but the court did not award damages.

Mra Anna Fennerson Willuim Miro Trumbull Dur

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