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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
1
A compact feature piece surveys quirky themes and anti fine sentiments in a series of oddball topics including thrift habits and school children, with a playful tone reflecting era humor and social curiosities.
The column blends diverse topics from primal appetites to local politics in Bridgeport. It laments missing figures in the Third District Republican club, praises civic schooling, discusses Major Nicholson's court martial and potential promotion, and comments on fashion, Obregon’s offer to Jewish refugees, and evolving women’s dress.
Frank Green, Clerk of the Board of Contract and Supply, says the city would save about $50,000 annually by a two percent discount from all merchants doing business with the city. Seventy percent of the letters requesting merchant cooperation have been returned, with bills payable as part of the discount plan.
Mrs Bella Eccles of Highland Park New Jersey attempted death by taking lysol on a Fairfield Bridgeport trolley car after saying she could not marry a man she did not love. She collapsed on the car and was treated at St. Vincent's hospital after initial care at the police station precinct. She later told police she had fallen for a man who proposed marriage about a year ago, but she now refused to name him, saying relatives pressured her and warned of a faithless marriage. The case was assigned to Investigator Walter Auger for further inquiry.
Judge Burpee of the Supreme Court of Errors, with other justices, ruled for City National Bank as administrator of Dr. Thomas Martin's estate. The mortgages and deeds left with attorney W. H. Kelsey and assigned to Thomas Morrissey were deemed part of the estate. Foster and Morgan represented the plaintiff. Canfield acted as conservator for Albert V. Martin. Cullin, Cullinan, and Keating defended Morrissey and others.
South Park Ave State Street and Brooklawn lines will be rerouted via Meiz corner to Fairfield me down Broad Street and out Spite Street for about thirty six hours due to paving on the north track on State Street between Main and Broad. People traveling from West to East will not be affected, an official said at the Connecticut company’s offices.
Joseph N. Connelly, a well known newspaper man, resigned as clerk of the municipal garage effective June 15. The announcement came at the end of an executive garage commission meeting not open to the press. The garage, an enterprise under the Wilson administration, has saved 80000 annually through reform. Connelly, appointed early in Atwater's term, declined to comment.
Announcement from Norwalk states Miss Eleanor Hill Weed granddaughter of the late Congressman Ebenezer Hill and niece of suffrage leader Elsie Hill Leavitt will marry Dr. James Clayton Sharp, Columbia assistant professor and former World War I Medical Corps captain. Miss Weed plans to finish medical studies and practice after marriage.
James Lawrence colored was fined $75 by Judge John J. Walsh in the Criminal Court for keeping a gambling house on Drouve street. The Social League Club headed the establishment where men played bones in sociable revelry interrupted by police. Lawrence showed a good record and paid the fine as twelve other men, including thirteen African Golf Players, were brought in.
Ella Thornton of 340 Sea View Avenue faced two counts of intoxication and breach of the peace in city court. She was fined five dollars on each count, sentenced to 18 days in jail, with execution suspended and six months probation imposed.
Reported death of Captain Joseph P. Courtney in Westport follows a prior mystery death nearby. In Danielson a man’s mangled body was found near railroad tracks on the New London Norwich and Worcester branch. Police float murder or attempted wreck theories as a neck tied with railroad ties and a possible tie to a Providence outlet shoe.
Miss Beall, a nurse from Springfield Illinois and Dayton Ohio, shot Major Frank W. Anderson in a Kansas City hotel after learning he had not divorced his wife. She called him the “perfect lover” and then attempted suicide but will recover. Anderson, an Air Service veteran, was from Collingswood.
Pittsburgh mourns Lillian Russell Moore known as Queen of American Opera widow of A P Moore publisher. A funeral at Trinity Episcopal Church at 2 20 pm with Marines guarding the home and procession to the cemetery. The 107th Field Artillery survivors escort the cortege and an American Legion firing squad will render a tribute.
Bridgeport launches Bridgeport Products Week from June 19 to promote local manufacturing. Over thirty firms display a wide range of products in local stores to show Bridgeport residents the quality and variety made citywide. Organizers include Samuel C. Parker A E Smith and August Engelhard acting for the Retail Board of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Atwater attended a Kiwanis dinner in Waterbury with other delegates.
Washington June 8 An effort to resend the soldiers bonus bill to the state was blocked by Senator Williams Democrat Mississippi The Senate bill and a Treasury based cost estimate of 3 845659431 over 43 years versus the House 4 095719250 over 30 years show differing projections If all veterans chose the certificate plan total cost could reach 4486545975 A separate item notes George Wercholak nine of 436 East Main Street sustaining a scalp wound after a fall. Dr F J Coneian treated the injury.
Over six months from July to December 1922 Bridgeport will cut debt by 427000 enabling a bond issue for the East Bridgeport High School construction. The site has a 100000 appropriation. The move stems from an agreement between the Board of Education and the Board of Aldermen, aided by a Chamber of Commerce committee chaired by Dr. William Horace Day.
The May grand jury will renew its inquiry into Clarence Peters death on May 16 and Walter Ward's confession that a black mail plot led to the shooting. District Attorney Weeks will recall Mrs Beryl Ward and question her about that night, seeking guest names from the Ward home. Neighbors Mrs Shuman and Mrs Hook are expected to testify. Cunningham’s attorney says he can name the two alleged black mailers Rodgers and Jackson if he is free.
Remington U M C Co states reports of a company wide layoff are unfounded. Bridgeport industries now operate with higher staffing, totaling 16,049 workers, up from 14,658 last year, with May gains and a 25 percent rise in man hours.
The aldermen authorize 344000 for immediate school plant improvements 100000 for a high school site and plan a further bond issue for high school construction as debt permits The East Side fights Star Shirt factory reuse and delays for temporary dormitory school The State Board of Education rejects temporary sites leaving a central East Side site as the goal and a tough location search ahead
The Animal Health League, led by Mrs. Fred Downs and Mrs. C Young, urged Mayor Atwater to issue a city warning. They said many families vacation and leave pets to fend for themselves, calling for stray animals to be cared for during summer absences.
Miss Dupont will marry Harold Glendinning Rhodes Scholar at Oxford after a courtship on an Atlantic crossing. The bridal gown is a simple ankle length georgette and lace dress, with a matching cape, hat, and gray shoes. Parents Mr and Mrs Alfred du Pont and the bride’s sister Edward Bradford plan to attend the ceremony at St. church.
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