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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1919
Page
2
Bridgeport police traffic division to enforce headlight dimming on automobiles pending interpretation of the law from Motor Vehicle Commissioner R B Stoeckel. Officials seek clarity on applicability and penalties as the enforcement plan awaits official guidance.
Traffic division head CG Wheeler notes most drivers dim on city streets but on country roads and outskirts many leave lights wide open, increasing accident risk. Authorities propose a traffic safety measure to reduce crashes.
Betsy Ra Council, Sons and Daughters of Tiberty, will hold a basket picnic at the home of Miss Jedith Wheeler in Devon this afternoon and night. A recent council meeting outlined a social program for the fall and winter session.
President Wilson plans a tour of thirty cities across the West to promote the peace treaty. He will depart Washington next week, missing the capital through September 40, with stops and addresses from Columbus to Louisville, across many states, through September 29.
The Board of Appraisal met in City Hall last night to review 628 street layouts and building plats mostly in the Lack Trek section. Proposals largely follow existing lines not legally established, aiming to place grades and lines on official record. Ten new grades, eight street layouts, and three building layouts were considered and, after explanation, most speakers seemed satisfied.
Bertha Galacia and Bertha Taycon, residents of High Street, fought with officers Tait and McNamara at Malin and Arch streets around 11 pm. Galacia faced breach of the peace and interfering with an officer charges. Taycon was charged with breach of peace abusive language and resisting an officer.
Officials of the Boston Police Union and their counsel accepted an invitation to meet tomorrow with James Storrow, chairman of the Mayor's committee, to discuss the police officers affiliation with the American Federation of Labor. The action followed advice of James M. Vuhey and John P. Feeney. Other unions that joined in the push include the Car men, Hotel and Restaurant Employees, Bartenders, Building Trades and Telephone Workers.
Unsettled and warmer Saturday with Sunday showers and thunderstorms. In New York outlook similar. Saturday slightly warmer with possible showers and thunderstorms. Sunday expected fair. General forecast notes showers and thunderstorms Saturday across Atlantic states with minor temperature changes. Winds along the coast from Sandy Hook to Hatteras moderate from south to southwest and fair.
The season finale in Bridgeport's north side drew a crowd near a thousand at Grand Street between Worth and Main. Luther's Jazz Band performed as the largest turnout for the event, with music until about 10 o'clock.
Building permits totaling 23535 were issued by the Building Commission. Included is a one family frame dwelling on Trynmbull avenue Gioviana Maucerl and various alteration permits. Other items list frame chicken house at 275 Lexington Avenue Morris Bellusky frame dormer 91 93 James Street C Soli Scrappa alteration of store 183 191 Fairfield Avenue Morris Rome frame stores south side of Nash Lane Joseph Brunner new store front 183 Lexington Avenue Vito Vanellit brick addition for stores 285 East Main Street Edward J. Morgan raise building and add story for stores 3495 Stratford Avenue Marie Squillante alterations to building 252 Lindsey Street Mrs T Lencick cement garage private 1149 Noble Avenue Henry C Hennes raise building for stores east side of Main Street Tomenico Ferrua and wife. Banix closes doors. Higganum Savings Bank closes its doors and dissolves due to lack of support. Depositors will receive more than 100 percent according to directors.
Obituary notices report the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Seery at Sacred Heart church on Thursday morning with deacon William Balke and sub deacon Rev. Charles M. Kelly. Other obituaries include Thomas Myerscough of Maiden Lane, Katherine Ulrich at Main Street, and Mary Agnes Farrell of Catherine Street, with services at local churches and burials in St. Michael's and Lakeview cemeteries.
Bill Steinke organized attendance at the firemen's fair last night as many could not attend the main event. His supporters hope to feature his paint project at the Staytay Post.
New York Aug 9 declare dancing the neutral of imitation and set a plan to raise dancing to a high artistic level. The American National Association of Dancing urges the Methodist Episcopal church at its Des Moines conference next May to remove the dancing ban. They call dancing an art social accomplishment and exercise and condemn Jazz or music seen as degrading the art.
At a mass meeting in Naugatuck strikers from United States Rubber vote on the proposal to end the strike by returning to work. About 3,000 are to ballot next Tuesday on the plan including a meeting with workers who stayed on, election of a committee to confer with management, and possible arbitration if no settlement is reached.
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