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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1921

Page

9

Another Friend of Disarmament

Calvin Coolidge as vice president is quoted favoring world disarmament with the U S as leader. He advocates reducing armament to ease the tax burden, urging cooperation with Great Britain and Japan for real economy and noting Senate and churches support. Harding is urged to take the lead.

Calvin Coolidge United States Great Britain Japan Goolidge Harding Senate Mr. Harding

Sims Incident Reprimand Debated in Times Opinion

From the New York Times comes a summary of the Sims incident ending with a reprimand. The piece praises Admiral Sims for high spirit and temper while noting the Navy's stance on propriety and a public controversy over speaking on international politics abroad. It concludes the incident is closed.

New York Times Sims Tie London Navy Department Shota Denby Sinn Fein Iie

Bridgeport Hospital reduces nurse training to two years

A leading institution notes rapid growth in trained nurse demand across factories stores schools and rural districts. Bridgeport Hospital becomes the first in the state to shorten its nurse course from three years to about two while offering a graduate option for specialization, reflecting its progressive adaptability and strong nationwide reputation.

Boards of Health Bridgeport Bridgeport Hospital United States

Wireless as an Aid to Thes Pioneer in Canada

The article traces early Morse telegraph legacy and compares Canadian wireless progress. It notes Canada’s government wireless under Naval Dept, extensive street and marine use, and 563 stations with long ranges. It highlights forest, fisheries, shipping benefits, forest fire detection, and plans to span the Dominion coast to coast with wireless coverage.

United States Upper Canada Ganada Dominion Canada Naval Department Ontario Great Lakes British Columbia Cape Breton New Brunswick Hudson Bay Coats Atlantic Pacific

Archabild Selwyn challenges Norwalk tax value on Bell Island estate

Archabild Selwyn and his production company sue in Superior Court alleging the Norwalk Board of Relief overvalued his Bell Island summer home. The assessor listed the land at 40000 dollars with 2100 added for the sim.

Archabild Selwyn Board of Relief Norwalk Bell Island

Gets 350 fine Frank Sava faces assault charge

Frank Sava of 200 North Washington Avenue was fined 50 dollars for assault and breach of peace after arraignment in City Court this morning. He allegedly stabbed Dominick Mandasilo three times during a fight between rival workmen on Harmony Street last week.

Frank Sava Washington Avenue Dominick Mandasilo Harmony Street

Car crashes into Ford. multiple injuries and arrests

A Ford delivery car driven by Joseph Pittule lost a wheel mudguard and windshield after a trolley struck it at Fairfield avenue and Courtland street. Damage about 100 dollars. No police arrests. Witnesses examined. license suspended for a year for a separate case. Also reports on a Greenwich boy killed in an accident and other minor incidents and an ongoing Soviet visit by Senator France of Maryland.

Joseph Piitule M Street Fairfield Avenue Courtland Street

Black Wolf Chief Honor Guest At Woodcraft Council

Ernest Thompson Seton chief of the Woodcraft League and noted outdoor life writer was guest of the Black Snake Tribe at a Grand Council on Far Mill River. About 200 visitors attended despite weather as entertainment mixed with ceremonies and tribal games and a planned weekend camp in Greenwich.

Harry Curtis Keemosaber Clifford Appleton Mr. Seton Robert Hull W. c. Meyer Seton Woodcraft League Greenwich

Employers Proposals Rejected in War Reduction Vote

London June 2 The proposals of employers in engineering trades for war reductions were rejected by unions. The ballot showed 122518 against acceptance after government intervention to avert a strike that could affect more than 1,500,000 men. Employers postponed lockout notices to allow a vote, hopeful of settlement despite the result.

London

Corporations Plan To Aid Motion Picture Industry

At the Minneapolis convention of the motion picture theatre owners of America two proposals seek to form corporations to aid the industry. One would centralize distribution via a five million dollar independent distributors corporation, the other would raise two million dollars for a national advertising campaign. Both aim to oppose the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, labeled a monopoly, as delegates discuss Adolph Zukor's abrupt departure for New York after reportedly being refused a chance to present his views.

Minneapols Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America Today Famous Players-Las&key Corporation Discuess Adolph Zukor Famous Players Group New York

Vital Statistics Births and Marriages Reported

Birth notices list numerous families, including Greenbaum Quake Healy Healy Carey Hanna Keeler Marvin Coones Saunders Harris Polson Vonick Wingust Wiener Plotkin Kaczynski Sobolenska Direnst Charland McManus Saramack Direnst and others. Marriage notices include Olson Swanson Napoli Zaccaria Tarker Repksa Porter Jennings Stapleton McMahon Stienback Pachalew skor Artymoski Ludwin. The list records births at varied addresses and multiple marriage pairings with ages and local streets.

Eugene Fanny Greenbaum Pine Street Michael Mary Quake Dover Street Elisabeth Healy South Avenue Michael Joseph Mary Carey Stratford Avenue James Bertha Hanna, Jr Hudson Street Frances Keeler Hazlewood Avenue Willsm Edith Marvin Central Avenue George and Mane Coones Bunnell Street Oliver Martha Saunders Edwin Street John and Jessie Harris Main Street William and Minnie Polson State Street Paul and Helen Vonick Barnum Avenue Carl and Hilda Wingust Waldorf Avenue Louis and Ida Wiener Brooks Street Philip and Ida Plotkin Cleveland Avenue Con Kostanty Antela Kaczynski Hamilton Street Bronislaw Malivina Sobolenska Nichola Street Alcide Winifred Charland Birmingham Street Peter and Mary McManus Fairfield Conn Katherine Saramack Washington Avenue Herman Sophie Direnst Oscar Olson Linwood Avenue Agnes Swanson Fairfield Avenue Calogero Napoli Orden Street Concentina Zaccaria Thos. Tarker Munson Mass Katherine Repksa Colorado Avenue Milton Porter Susan Jennings Sherman Street James Stapleton North Mary D. McMahon North Avenue Eanton Stienback Pembroke Street Kiget Pachalewskor William Street Michael Artymoski Wildard Street Hongrata Ludwin

Board Cuts Overtime Pay

Chicago June 2. Rail labor chiefs in city to discuss a 12 percent wage slash estimated at 400 million dollars. The U S Rail Way Labor Board eliminated time and a half overtime above eight hours, while it extended national agreements to permit current pay until road specific talks finish.

Chicago U.S. Railway Labor Board

Hospital cuts length of course duties across echoed institutions

The Bridgeport Hospital program trims nurse duties by shifting tasks to ward helpers and orderlies. Student nurses focus on patient care and study while ward attendants scrub floors and handle ward duties. Regular nurses work eight to nine hours daily in theory and practice.

Bridgeport Hospital Sgrwaen

Craig Will Not Meet Irish Leader in London Conference Split

De Valera invited, Craig cites consulting with national representatives and Prime Minister's London invitation. Sir James Craig declines direct meeting, plans to publish telegrams to clear press confusion. Separate health and accident notes: Mary Hartt, 60, injured by heat on train, taken to St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport. J G Broadbrook, 2, hit by swing at Beardsley Park, possible skull fracture. John Laback, 12, laceration from a fall at Hallet and Boston avenues.

St James London Robert Wooda de Valera James Craig DeValera Ir James Craig Dublin Mary Hardt Wilson Street New York Bridgeport Hartt St. Vincent’s Hospital J. Walsh Waterbury J. G. Broadbrook Burnham Street Beardsley Park Bridgeport Hospital Coyle

Public Safety Talk Urges Education to Prevent Auto Deaths

Bridgeport officials cite rising automobile fatalities and advocate public safety education for children and parents. Week site speaker notes 1906 to 1920 death trends, urges school courses, cites Detroit and St. Louis as examples, and reports recent injuries in Bridgeport including a wagon axle break and two pedestrian incidents.

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Miss Hill Keeps License After Liquor Charge Testimony

Stratford resident Miss Hill was granted a year’s license suspension after testimony before Deputy Commissioner McDonald. Another case involved Hisic N. Hill of Norwalk, who admitted limited vision due to curtains and failed to warn before a collision with A. Durgy of Danbury on Jan 24. The Ford driver Charles J. Comstock of Wilton testified he saw no car coming. McDonald suspended no penalties for any party.

Ree Hurele Stratford McDonald Hisic N. Hil West Avenue Norwalk A. Durgy Danbury Hill Witon Charles J. Comstock Wilton

No Record Of Boy s Birth In Fatal Street Car Crash

Hearing into the fatal crash on Monday night involves Carmine Franca 445 Koswath Street killed by a machine driven by Milton Chernoff, a 16 year old boy. Chernoff’s birth record is missing though his father claims Bridgeport birth and near 17. Witnesses include Louis, Harry Burns, and Hose Roth with limited details. An attempt seeks a solid account from 11 year old Charles Mazzoni, an eyewitness on the doorstep at the scene.

John J. Phelan Little Carmine Franca Koswath Street Monay Milton Chernoff Jane Street Chernoffs Bridgeport Louis Harry Burns James Street Lake Torpedo Boat Company Hose Roth Halledt Charles Mazzoni

Man Destroys Life After Epileptic Strain Poison Plot

Kollar, long a chronic epileptic, consumed muratic acid in a planned suicide attempt after a domestic quarrel with Madame Kollar. He walked the city in distress, was rescued before leaping under a wagon, and died shortly after at the hospital. A bystander was bitten by a dog and treated, while railroad workers replaced planks along the platform.

Kollar Vonier S M. Garlick Madame Kollar Tzigalka Bishop Avenue

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