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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1919

Page

4

Trouble in Democratic Fold Sets Sides Against Primary Contests

Town Chairman Hugh J Lavery denied rumors of primaries in the Sixth to Ninth and Twelfth districts saying no contest is planned while acknowledging district trouble in the Eighth and Twelfth to be ironed out before primaries. He and Alderman Hogan denied opposition in the Sixth and said peace prevailed. Semdorah society committees will canvass districts and report strength to Lavery.

Democratic Party Hugh J. Lavery Lavery William H. Hogan Hogan Seqdorah Society

Women Machinists Vote to Fund Lavit Appeal Davison Edict

Park City women machinists voted to fund Samuel Lavit, business agent of the Lae Machinists union, to appeal the A M of M grand secretary Davison. They approved $5900 and gave Lavit carte blanche to spend it as needed, including propaganda and local campaigns related to the Lindsey-Waysou controversy. Maudley urged support for the Lindsay-Somers Corset company issue.

Davison Park City Local No. 30 U.S the Machinists’ Union Colonial Hall Samuel Lavit Lae Machinists’ Union Loess A. I. of M Pe.c. Davison Lavit Asbeit Javyit Unite’y Mise Maudteley International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union Sugke Ui Wirdsey-Somers

Big Entry List In Old Mill Green Doll Show

Fifty entries filled the Old Mill Green Playground doll show with numerous sewing demonstrations. Veronica Vitka won first for the cleanest doll, Esther Crane second for the cleverest, Eleanor Coughlin third for most characteristic, and Amna Salmon fourth for funniest. Pauline Knapp led sewing, with Emery Smith second and Veronica Vinka third. Judges were Misses Isabelle Lewis, Catherine McElroy and Hazel Hyman.

Emery Smith Veronica Vinka Jinidges Isabelle Lewis Catherine McElroy Hazel Hyman

Suit Seeks Damages Over Meat Market Sale Refusal

John Pasulk of Bridgeport filed in Superior Court alleging Joan Bahan and Alex Naruta agreed to buy his Meat market at 742 Arctic Street. He claims they paid 1000 of 1600 dollars on May 26 and then refused to complete the purchase, surrendering the business, seeking 2009 dollars for loss of business.

Joan Bahan Alex Naruta John Pasulk Bridgeport Arctic Street Ife

Robber Seeks Cash in Bank. Self-Inflicted Wound Ends Raid

In Washington Aug 13 a hold up man entered the Munsey Trust Bank on Pennsylvania Avenue demanded 150 dollars fired at a clerk and turned the pistol on himself. He wounded himself in the jaw and was taken to a hospital. A man named John H E of Defiance Ohio claimed the robber’s identity while the getaway came from New York. Two money orders found on the suspect linked to Defiance and Toledo Ohio.

Washington Munsey Trust Company Pennsylvania Avene Defiance Toledo Ohio John HE. Fetter Ast Street Charles BR. Welver Raning New York

Southport Package Delivery Schedule Update

Daily trips between Southport and Bridgeport with departures from Southport at 8:00 and 2:80 and from Bridgeport at 9:30 and 3:30. Contact Robert MacPherson at Sasco Hill Southports, Fairfield 372 for details.

Bridgeport Fairfield Southport Robert MacPherson Sasco Hill Southsports

Jones a noted baseball figure in Philadelphia dies

BYUTCH JON PHILADELPHIA Aug vel FE iduteh Jones, long prominent in baseball circles and former owner of the Philadelphia American League club, has died.

Byutch Jon Philadelphia Vel FE (Iduteh) Jones Philadelpt

Plaza Property Owners Sue City for 5000 Damages

Robert W. Kipper Susan Trubee and Julia A Gibmey sue the city for 5000 alleging lack of notice of the plaza project. They claim they were not summoned for public hearings nor informed of assessments or listed in plaza proceedings.

Waterstreet Robert W. Kipper Susan Trubee Julia A. Gibmey Elain Ney Clis

Missing 14 Year Old Theresa Maiesies Aboard Barnum Ave

Relatives report Theresa Mailesies aged 14 of 1288 Barnum Avenue disappeared after leaving for a strike meeting Tuesday afternoon. Police are asked to search. many missing persons recently have returned home, though some families fail to report safe returns, causing police inconvenience.

Theresa Maiesies Barnum Avenue Theresa Mailesies

Pullman Home Robbed During Family Absence

Burglars forced entry at 80 Linequown Hil, ransacked the Pullman residence for three weeks while the family was away. Attorney Fob Pullman returned to find the home disturbed and missing silverware and small art objects. police notified and investigation ongoing.

Fob Pullman Pullman Linequown Hil Mr. Pullman Joss

High Winds Leave Ships Idle in Bridgeport Harbor

Bridgeport harbor ships remain storm bound as high seas cause captains to wait for calmer weather. Harbor Master Lamond reported no damage by midnight, crews prioritizing safety while seas ease.

Bridgeport Harbor Lamond

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