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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
15
Not Rye New York August 27 police chief William H Balls says complaints focus on the posture and behavior of bathers rather than costumes at Rye Beach and vicinity. Officers will warn discreet bathers in the town park and begin arrests if offenses persist.
Herman Beck filed suit in the Superior court against Francesco Defelice and others seeking foreclosure of a mortgage on North Washington avenue property. The note for 2000 dollars to Beck was secured by Samuel Singer, with installments due and a ten day grace period after which it became due. Singer transferred land to the defendants in March and July 1, 175. interest due and unpaid. Schnee and Schnee Inc claim a $200 mortgage on the land.
Carter H. Harrison, five time mayor of Chicago, plans to return from Arizona to launch a bid for the Democratic nomination for United States senator. His campaign will open within six weeks, according to a trusted adviser.
Tax Commissioner requires every person firm or corporation on September 1918 to file sworn statements of all taxable property in Bridgeport on specially printed lists. Lists must be filed in September 1919 with separate parcel descriptions and metes bounds. Failure to comply may lead to lists being prepared by the tax office with a ten percent penalty.
Army recruiting announces renewal of enlistment for A E F forces in Europe. Previous service men may join for one or three years. Telephone operators repair men radio operators and line men are sought for signal corps. Foreign service pay of twenty percent applies on this duty.
Obituaries from Bridgeport 1919 list Isabella Beriault aged 2 years 7 months 24 days funeral at 26 Clark Street August 30 interment Mountain Grove. Mary F Borel widow of Joseph Borel aged 0 years funeral August 28 Lakeview cemetery. Thomas Fletcher aged 92 funeral August 28 2:30 p m Mountain Grove. Elizabeth Seery widow of John Seery funeral August 29 8:30 a m then Sacred Heart Church high mass interment St Michael's. Rufus T Sherwood aged 63 funeral August 28 Harbor Road Oaklawn Fairfield. Katherine Ulrich aged 74 7 months 10 days funeral August 28 2:30 p m Lakeview. Mary A Walsh widow of Edward Walsh funeral August 28 8:30 a m then St Mary’s Church. Agnes L Wheeler wife of George Wheeler Bridgeport died Seattle funeral August 30 3 p m at home 415 Park Avenue.
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