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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1919

Page

7

On Both Sides of the Continent 52000 Miles Per Tire

Goodrich De Luxe Truck Tires reach 52000 miles per tire under diverse conditions in Massachusetts and California. A 6? ton Lowell coal truck operated by Lajoie Coal Co. and a 5 ton Oakland unit operated by Shell Gasoline Co. demonstrate durability. The record underscores tire economy and invites trials.

Goodrich de Luxe Massachusetts Lajoie Coal Co Lowell Oakland Cal Shell Gasoline Company

Emma Wildman Seeks Separation From Newark Husband

Emma Wildman of Danbury files in Superior Court for separation from William Wildman of Newark. She cites a January 17, 2900 marriage and a June 17, 1918 desertion. She requests divorce and custody of the preteen child. The note ends with unrelated literary reflection.

Emma Wildman Danbury William Wildman Newark

Bodensee Zeppelin Opens Berlin to Swiss Border Air Traffic

Berlin reports the Bodensee, a new commercial Zeppelin, carried 25 passengers from Friedrichshafen to Berlin in six hours, proving feasibility of regular airship passenger service. Maiden voyage inaugurates traffic toward the Swiss border with plans to extend to Copenhagen and Stockholm.

Carl WT. Vonwlegant Berlin United States Britain Germany Bodensee Friederichshafen

Baritone Attacks Tenor During Rome Opera Performance

During an Il Praviata performance in Rome a powerful man seized the tenor by the neck and hurled him across the footlights. The tenor struck a stormabes head, knocking him unconscious. Panic led to injuries and one woman later died at a hospital. the assailant was later identified as Muriaki.

Rome Muriaki

Fraternal Ladies Auxiliary to Convene in Danbury

Members of the Ladies Auxiliary Ancient Order of Tiberniums select delegates for the state convention to be held in Danbury on September 20. An internal meeting discusses preparations, degrees to be conferred, and rehearsals for the upcoming pageant "Waast of Ifreedom" next month.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Order of Tiberniums Danbury Anite Devin Paresiduius Eve Ounar Dassed Catherine Maneney Mira L. Walsh Mary Gillivide M E Fennan Mary Cnitter Crertevedd Hineotie Kanekapotenaia Golden Hill Street

New York W and B Motormen Strike In Inquiry Hearing

Aug 6 New York public service commission began an inquiry into the strike of motormen on the New York Westchester and Boston Railroad a unit of the New York New Haven and Hartford. Miller testified 120 men are being used to replace strikers and claim wages demanded by engineers on standard railroads. Griffing said men denied conference with officials. Miller noted the strike was an incomplete surprise. He added that since 1912 motormen pay has been raised.

New York New York City Wpstile Public Service Commissions Motormar New York, Westchester Lutesborough Rapid ‘Transit Hut Stndard Steain Gr. Griffing Arand Uistar Brotherhood of Lovomature Engineers Miller George Chamber Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation

Boston Railway Men Ballot on Strike Amid Wage Dispute

In Boston 6000 union carmen on theastern Stassachusetts Street twer voting on a strike over the National War Labor Board wage award. An international president urged acceptance and continued work while a settlement is sought. Ballot results by division to be announced tomorrow.

Boston Carmen Astern Stassachusetts Street Twitwiy National War Labor Toard Anton Jeanders WI Yam 1 Alba International

NOLS LOPERCEL CASE IN Milford Court

A case against Special police man Frank Loperel was called a vereay in Milford court after a prosecuting attorney's recommendation. Loperel was arrested June 10 by state police during raids on restaurants owned by Edward Belforte and conductors, with percentages cited as 165 and 140 respectively.

Frank Loperel Avereay Milford Court Loperel Edward Belforte

Big Jewel Theft at Parson Summer Home

Police report a theft at Parsons Beach where Mrs. Llewellyn Parsons of New York lost cash and jewelry totaling 74 000. Items include a diamond sapphire ring valued at 4 000 a pearl and diamond necklace at 9 000 and several rings and pins. The dining room silver remained untouched. The Parsons family were at the house with guests Mrs Webb and Mrs Var Webb from New York.

Kenniebunis Llewellyn Parsons New York Parsons Beach Parsons W. 3Ard Webb Var Webb

Stratford Man Sues for 200 Damages in Auto Collision

Stratford resident Joseph Stravola filed suit in Common Pleas Court alleging damages of 200 from an auto crash on July 13 at the Welinwin Mill Bridge. He claims negligent driving by defendant Boles Bortkerich caused the collision while his car was stationary on the bridge.

auLgomobile Joseph Stravola Stratford Comemon Pleas Court Boles Bortkerich Stravola Yvelinw Mill Bridge

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