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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1919

Page

5

Captain Blakie Now On Columbia

Captain Blakie, once master of the Caledonia whose capture and near execution by Germans in 1910 drew wide protest, sails today from London in command of the Columbia. The Caledonia was sunk by German forces in December 1916 after Blakie refused surrender and rammed a U boat. A prior trial and national uproar followed. Women comprise about four percent of the German national assembly vote, with young women more active than peers. British army women units to receive war medals are announced.

New York Caledonia Teryatt Irank Londonderry Columbia Ireland Blakie Mediterranean Sts Howe Binkie Fryatt England Derlin Bhikie Wid National Assembly Fermiany

Man seeks 250 damages for automobile collision

Mr Burton Is Turney of this city filed in Common Pleas Court seeking $250 for damages to his automobile after his car on Golden Fill street was struck by a van driven by the defendant. He alleges negligent and careless driving caused the accident.

We Lacemovie Company of America Common Pleas Court Burton Is. Turney Golden Fill Street

Woman Still Unconscious After Stroke At Bridgeport

Mrs. James G H Hughes of 40 Nichols Street remains unconscious at Bridgeport Hospital after neighbors found her in her home Thursday morning. Medical staff report she is suffering from an apoplectic stroke.

James GH. Hughes Nichols Street Bridgeport Hospital

Passenger Collides With Freight Train at Cedar Wil Yard

Railroad officials report a passenger train collided with a freight train at Cedar Wil freight yards amid New York New Haven Hartford route operations. No one was hurt, according to officials.

Cedar Tal Yards Bartfarnd New York New Traven & Flartford Cedar Wil

Yale Receives $18 Million Bequest From Sterling Estate

Tax appeals court today ruled that the estate of John W. Sterling, who died in July 1918, leaves Yale University a bequest valued at about $20,074,199 after taxes. The judgment notes Yale will receive roughly $68,000,000 in total from the fortune.

John W. Sterling Yale University Sarrogales Yale

Man Bound Over For Storehouse Burglary

Frank Wilder bound Dominic Tripadella of 232 North Washington avenue over to the Superior court in bonds of 3000 for burglary of the storehouse of Al Soloman. Tripadella was on probation in the Slube reformatory. The incident occurred Thursday night in Round Over Lane.

Dudge Frank Wilder Dominic Tripadella North Washington Avenue Superior Court al. Soloman Prousatonic Avenue Thursdine Tripadella Protetign von Tie Slube

Bethlehem Shipbuilding Strikers Return to Work

Baltimore Aug 22 4000 to 5000 Bethlehem Shipbuilding workers at Sparrows Point resumed duty this morning after a delay as union grievances were addressed. A committee of workers would meet company officials later today to pursue an adjustment.

Baltimore Pire BethLehem Shipbuilding Corpention Sprews Point

Hospital Updates On Burned Woman In Bridgeport Incident

At Bridgeport hospital Sarah Abukoff a 19 year old resident of 199 Hamilton Avenue is reported in critical condition from severe burns to the face and back sustained Thursday afternoon when her clothing caught fire from a gas jet while she was cooling.

Bridgeport Hospital Sarah Abukoff Hamilton Avenue

Futurity at Belmont to be worth $35 008

Saratoga report from August 2 notes Belmont Park autumn program including the Futurity with a purse of 35008 dollars. The Budlury Stakes and Realization purse totals are listed as 25000 dollars while the Jockey Club Stakes for a mile and one eighth is set at 10000 dollars.

Belmont Saratoga Belmont Park Ween Vie Luawrrys & Realization Jockey ‘Uh

Concerts at Beardsley and Seaside Parks Sunday

Concerts will be held Sunday at Beardsley Park at 3 PM by the Wheeler and Wigon band. In the evening Hubbell band will play at Seaside Park. The schedule was announced by the Tetion Tlureau.

Seaside Beardsley Parks Tetion Tlureau Beardsley Park Wheeler and Wigon Jtarvey Hubbell Seaside Park

Masa Baking Co Sues Joseph Hardy for Breach of Contract

A suit filed in common court accuses Joseph Hardy of breach of contract after leaving Masa Baking Co in June and later joining a baker Greenbaum. The plaintiff seeks 504 damages and a restraining order to stop soliciting the company’s Massachusetts trade within one month after August. The piece also notes a sensational line about Texas women and violence, reflecting disjointed OCR fragments.

Commog Masa Baking Co Joseph Hardy Hardy Cnies Aykus 6 Greenbaum Massachusetts Massachusetts Co

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