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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1922
Page
16
Miss Dorothy Knapp who won the Venus title in New York is being sued by runner up Miss Anna Myatt who claims she resembled Venus more closely. Miss Helmar Lisdermann Miss Alaska from Atlantic City Beauty Pageant offers to wager the 300 dollars she won that she resembles the statue more than the two New York contestants.
The midwinter meetings of the American Library Association groups will be held December 28 to 30 in Chicago. Librarians from universities colleges normal schools and large public libraries will attend sessions of the Council Executive Board Editorial Committee and Committee on Education. The meetings include joint sessions with the American Chemical Society and other societies at the same time in Chicago.
Washington December 15 reports show patent applications surged to 113,697 in the last fiscal year, surpassing all prior totals and confirming growing inventor activity. The surge follows a 1920 peak of 107,656 amid a public joke about the end of invention.
In Hartford on December 15 a United States court judge imposed 2500 in fines on pleas of guilty in liquor cases. Several defendants faced penalties including Desmari Lisbon 300, Burns Haven 300, Hickey Waterbury 150, Manone Norwich 200, Briggs Bridgeport 50, Laplatas Windsed 95. A jury is adjourned until January 15 for four days of civil trials. John June of Westfield Mass. received a one year jail sentence for Dyer act violation and a probationary term in Massachusetts after an auto theft in Westfield and pursuit to Greenwich.
Boston December 15 The old farmers almanac says the annual game supper is a social event after hunting in New England. Deer bear geese grouse and waterfowl appear in season while wolves rare panther doubtful. Conservation and bag limits have reduced hunts. meals often shared by groups with teams counting game and settling expenses.
In Chauncey Ohio on December 15 a pair old-time wooden skates made 58 or so years ago are on view in a local store. Clarvey Nye, the owner, says they have been used most every winter and he expects to use them again this winter.
All Y M C A departments prepare a packed week with events from Dec 14 to Dec 31. Highlights include basketball games in upper gym and Greenwich Bridgeport matchups, boxing classes, executive meetings, supper rallies, and youth group activities featuring noted guests and Yale student sales.
Three Rivers Michigan Frank E Beatty, noted strawberry developer, says his rise to prominence came from his devotion to family. He spent thirty years selling oil pumps before returning to Michigan to grow berries. He credits collaboration with agricultural colleges and fruit growers for his success in introducing new strawberry varieties.
The thirteenth annual meeting of the American Good Road Congress will be held in Chicago from January 16 to 19. The program shows discussions on road construction finance and machinery, with an exhibition of road building equipment and models accompanying the congress.
Invitations sent to governors as delegates from every state are expected to attend a highway construction exhibition and congress. The program lists speakers including Thomas HH MacDonald in Washington and others from Raleigh Paris Jefferson City Madison Milwaukee Baltimore Columbus Trenton with names such as Upham Parrish Meier Hirt Mackall Herrick and Wasser.
In Elgria Ohio on December 15 a wreck left 15 coal cars piled near the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Officials offered fuel to the public at 2.80 to 5 dollars per ton, but no one purchased any.
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