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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1921
Page
21
Bridgeport Times reports on legal debate around the Hamilton case, noting possible involvement by others and the district attorney's actions. The piece discusses punishment, public sentiment, and calls for fuller testimony from Hamilton, with commentary on accountability and justice.
A special meeting of the Department Executive Committee is held tonight at the American Legion rooms to discuss state aid for ex service men. The session is closed to all but executive committee members. Attendees include Department Commander Clar-
Judge Brown sentenced Alderman Hamilton for a grave offense by an intelligent experienced public official. Cummings portrayed the crime as shattering public faith in officials. The judge noted aggravating factors including nationality and the need for Americanization efforts.
Bruce Simonds presents a Bridgeport pianist of rare gifts and discipline. The late Samuel Sanford helped establish Bridgeport’s musical reputation, and this young artist stands as a worthy successor with a brilliant future built on inheritance training and industry.
Postmaster General Will Hays sends Christmas greetings to 326000 postal workers, praising their year of service and quoting the President on service as the supreme commitment. He emphasizes a shared mission to benefit mankind and expresses deep gratitude for the department’s work.
Chicago dispatch reports additional police assigned to the Stockyards after renewed strike sympathizer violence. A Mexican man named Cine was stabbed in the back and may die. Six arrests occurred as minor disorders were noted, while Detroit packing house workers held a sparsely attended meeting. East St. Louis city council appeal brought Commissioner W H Rodgers for conciliation and a government look into the strike.
Divers working on the sunken submarine S-48 report its bow sinking deeper into Long Island Sound mud. Salvage crews claim restoring the vessel and rearming could cost as much as building a new one, with a possible raise before mid January and a reward offered for dummy torpedoes to aid recovery.
Yale announces the corporation approved nominations for the university board of athletic control for the current year. Members include Chairman Clarence W. Mendel, President James R. Angell, Dean Frederick S. Jones, Professor George H. Nettleton, Russell H. Chittenden, Charles J. Tilden, and various alumni and undergraduate representatives from the classes of 74 through 22.
A school function drew hundreds of young girls in gingham and Swiss frocks with teddy bears and bows, and boys in knickers, as the Pig Tail Day play titled The Day Before Christmas unfolded under Miss Margaret Kisly. The scene showed a Board of Education in the making, with the event held at 12:30 yesterday in the school room. In other notes, William Gues of 787 Main Street died at Milford Hospital after a motorcycle crash. H. C. McCrelles suffered a scalp wound in the incident involving a sidecar rider and a passing wagon driven by Tony Trombone, who faced arrest for hazards. Funeral notices for Lyon, Youngs, Burton, and others appear with dates in December.
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