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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1919
Page
9
London July 15 The R-33 sister ship to the British dirigible R-34 will start a trip to India within the next week. The voyage will visit France Switzerland Italy and Egypt and is expected to take fifteen to twenty days.
Judge Miller sets 5 80 pm hearing at probate court to decide claims filed by creditors against the Edith M Burt estate. Commissione rs named today. The will of Helena A Muller died July 2 1919 was filed for probate with Judge Paul J Miller. Heirs include Frederick and Wilhelmena Mueller, estate valued around 23500 in personal property. Ad ministratrix is Mrs Minnie Mansfield. Special Superior court session on July 25 will accommodate about 90 soldiers for citizenship papers. Examiner A R Church of Boston will conduct exams. Patrick Grogan of 368 Gregory Street- a member of Company D 16th Infantry- is among those seeking naturalization after bravery awards and Croix de Guerre.
Toffei Olzack a saloon keeper of 186 Railroad Avenue reports 25 quarts Old Hardy 9 quarts California brandy 8 quarts ginger brandy and 9 gallons whiskey stolen from a shed in the rear of his house. The treasure valued at 190.70 was discovered missing after a shed visit yesterday.
Three Bridgeporters were appointed to the State Child Welfare commission. Rev W P Ladd of Hartford, chairman, announced the picks: Angus P Thorne as secretary and committee chairman on dependent and neglected children. Jacob B Klein as committee chairman on delinquent children. and Dr Walter H Brown as chairman of the committee on legal and administrative status of children.
United States customs agents announced the seizure of 7,000 rounds of rifle and revolver ammunition aboard the City of Para as it prepared to sail from Mexican ports. The seizure supports claims of a gun running and ammunition smuggling band operating on the Pacific coast, with more than 200,000 rounds reported to have left San Francisco for Mexican ports since January.
Public reception in Cleveland honors Commander Albert C Read of the NC 1 and companions Lieut Commander P N L Bellenger and Lieut Commander John H Towers of NC 3. Ensign Herbert N W Rodd of Cleveland, wireless operator on the NC 4, receives a silver cup from the city.
Paris July 15 The inter allied council urged nations to oppose sale of securities held in Hungary ordered delivered by the Hungarian soviet government. The council warned the funds could be used for propaganda and noted deliveries were under way.
Government reports record extensive flood damage in Buenos Aires province with about one million sheep and large cattle losses. In Chilean areas, heavy snow further damages the trans Andine railway, worsening regional disruption.
Commissioners appointed by Judge Bacon Wakemen of Fairfield will hold a hearing at 3 PM on the claims of creditors against the estate of Paul Boray late of Fairfield. Attorney RF DeForest serves as administrator of the estate.
Policeman Thomas Kearney, struck on Fairfield Avenue, testified as Dr M Beak of 30 Wast Avenue faced charges of assault and battery. Case continued to next Saturday. Kearney remains at home recovering from the incident.
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