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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1922
Page
1
A compendium of ancient myth and modern oddities. The piece blends legends of Croesus and Midas with Pompeii political hints from Aselina and Zmyrina, then shifts to 20th century Divers seeking Lusitania treasure, reform debates, and warnings about government slackness and immigration.
Washington reports the Shipping Board holds that neither the Volstead Act nor the Eighteenth Amendment applies to American ships beyond three miles. Chairman Lasker says liquor service on U.S. ships is approved for legal right and national safety, so long as foreign-flag ships may enter and depart. He notes Congress remains, with Mr. Busch’s letter urging prohibition repeal, a vital bill to protect the American merchant marine and prosperity in peace and defense in war.
In a Norwalk Superior court case, Harry C. Knight of Southern New England Telephone defended the firm’s system. He testified about seven exchanges of similar size, Zone A pricing, and a $35 annual charge outside the zone for each quarter mile beyond its edge. He asserted the company’s core function is service and efficiency.
The Bridgeport High Senior class outlines a busy sequence of events from class day activities starting this afternoon at 3 30 with speeches by President Milton Wroeland and readings by Miss Gertrude Lang to a banquet at 6 20 in the school lunch room, a dance in the gym, a Pleasure Beach picnic tomorrow, and a grand Senior Prom Friday night. Decorations feature green and gold with Miss Carlene Hitch leading the social committee. Graduation is set for Thursday evening in June.
President Owen Burns of the Board of Education, Secretary Dr Howard F McGovern and Assistant Supt Everett Cortright sign about 1525 diplomas for grammar, night, high and City Normal school graduates this month.
A coroner s inquest into the death of Francie J Breen prominent local attorney whose body was found yesterday morning in his home garage will be held tomorrow at 9 30 am Police consider accidental death or possible foul play but a new theory of self destruction with financial distress is discussed A .22 shell found in the garage supports the self infliction theory Breen survived by wives Mary Pis pereste John J and Roach one brother and one sister The inquest at Best lane home 64 Flack took will be held Friday morning after the 40 train from Cornwall surmised to return to Hertford
West Point graduation exercises honor 132 cadets in a full four year class. Four Connecticut boys earned commissions including Charles Joseph Barrett of Fairfield Beach and Harold Thomas Molloy and Albert Svirah of Bridgeport, plus Phillip H Raymond of Mystic. Major Louis B. Hibbs presented the commissions as part of a new four year program post World War I.
Coroner John J. Phelan held a hearing on the death of Steve Ordos who sustained a wound after a December 18 altercation at Arctic and Hallett streets. Doctors testified infection from the wound caused his death, contradicting the blow he received. Witness Mrs Bernar corroborated Starrene’s account, with James Morrissey held pending extradition.
John T. King’s response to the Republicans regarding leading Bridgeport’s party will be read at the Republican Peace Congress session tomorrow night at the Stratfield Hotel. City leaders hope King returns to steer the party to victory amid a factional split, with King’s status and possible reorganization tentative.
The city court this morning heard the case of Laboratore Mantone and his daughter Florence with Helen and Aldo Rivitaus connected to a fight two weeks prior. The charges against the two women were dropped. Rivitaus was sentenced to 0 days in jail and Mantone received 30 days.
During the war Bridgeport’s school system suffered neglectful finances including a $6,000 defalcation. Teachers, mostly women, lost over $3,000 as funds were misapplied and overtime bills inflated. A police examination followed, and the board plans a new superintendent to fix a yearslong rift between executives and the board.
New York June 14 An archaeology breakthrough reported by Dr T Les Ne Shear of Columbia University unveils 30 gold coins from Sardis Asia Minor likely part of Croesus fortune. Coins show lion and bull heads, some pristine, others worn, found in an ancient tomb.
Rev John F Conway pastor of St Rose s church Newtown and former curate at St Mary s City died this morning at 4 o clock in the rectory Newtown aged 41 cause acute nephritis born County Cavan Ireland son of John and Mary Conway came to this country about 25 years ago entered Alleghany College ordained December 1905 by Archbishop Bruchess first assignment St Rose s Newtown then St Patrick s Waterbury later St Mary s City three years St Patrick s New Haven and others noted as popular and tireless priest survived by two sisters Mrs James Nolan and Mrs John Kane of Naugatuck one brother Luke Conway of Ireland two uncles Rev Luke Fitzsimons Waterbury Rev William Fitzsimons New London first cousin Rev John McCabe Jewett City funeral Friday June 16 at 10 30 daylight saving time interment St Rose s cemetery body to be taken into church tomorrow for vigil by parochial societies before burial.
Rich alias Kraus, a quick worker, is held in City court on forging an 825 dollar check in Weinstein’s name, a Miss from the East Side poultry trade. He induced a man at 1098 State Street to cash it. bond set at 1000. He recently lived in Bridgeport and had a pattern of petty thefts and debts.
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