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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
4
A local sale features white goods and textiles with large savings. Velvet rugs, Axminster and grass rugs, remnants of curtain goods, silk gloves, chambray, voile, and nainsook fabrics are advertised along with Nu Buck shoes for women and children in various sizes and price points.
A jumble of ads lists toilet paper rolls and syringes at low prices, then moves to clothing: extra size women’s suits, wash dresses, and silk dresses with belts and trims. Silk pennants and ribbons in various colors complete the sale, with many items shown as regularly higher prices now reduced.
Three veterans are to receive engraved service certificates mailed by the Welcome Committee. Recipients include Sergeant Stephen Moran of 225 Hawley Avenue, Cook August A Sapega of 4 Johnson Street, Corporal William T Canny of 133 Orchard Street, and Corporal Leo Ankaralian of 552 Helen Street. Certificates, secured through the War Records office at Hartford, are prepared after questionnaires are processed and forwarded to the registrant. Eight local soldiers recently returned from overseas service, including Private John Eberhard of 138 Beardley Street, are noted among recent arrivals.
Supreme Court reverses a decision in the Reed case, with an opinion not yet received locally. The action涉及 notes and mortgages on Danbury property, tied to inquiries into street railway finances and fare increases aiming to relieve carrier distress. The Pittsburgh company, under receivership, plans ten cent fares on August 1.
New supply of service buttons arrived at City Hall headquarters of the Welcome Home committee. Registered servicemen who did not receive buttons may obtain them in person or through a relative or friend using the registration card. public dances at Seaside park pavilion set for Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings with a special July 25 feature dance by M and M orchestra and singers.
W D George, receiver of Pittsburgh Traction, and M D Brush, ex Boston elevated lines president, testified at a federal electric railway commission session in Washington on July 17. They argued increased fares do not aid trolley operations and urged caution in rate changes.
Hartford July 17 Former Chief of the Secret Service William P Hazen arrived to oversee Connecticut for the United States department of justice replacing Special Agent George W Lillard. Hazen has 20 years in government investigations including eight years with the Secret Service and later with the bureau of investigation.
Mrs Adelia Hafele widow of John Hafele inherits the husband estate for life with six minor children to receive it on her death. Appraisers Abe Levy Emil Albrecht Judge Paul L Miller appoints Hafele executrix. Second estate Feuer Fazekas on Hancock Avenue valued about 5500. Also mentions Mann White Slave act violations Bolshevik propaganda liquor sale investigations and graft investigations in the city.
Bridgeport records show 2300 federal violation cases handled since 1917, according to reports from the Department of Justice. The figure reflects sustained enforcement activity over decades under federal law.
New York July 17 The re sumption of trade relations with Germany and restoration of the mail service to that country has resulted In a flood of business to steamship companies connecting with Germany via Scandianvian countries and Holland The New York post office reports heavy mail receipts for Germany Postmaster Patten announces that the first vessel to leave America with mail for Germany will be the Scandianvian American liner United States to sail for Copenhagen at noon next Tuesday
Seven year old Jon Forte testified in Waterbury city court that Leonardo Bredice stabbed Vincenzo Zingarelli and was then struck by the victim, who was beaten with a pick handle. Judge McGrath sent Bredice to the next term for assault with intent to kill as other witnesses testified about a June saloon stabbing. Reynolds, after healing, was mentioned in the same hearing with Steve Fesko facing related charges.
A judge fined John Weska of 17 Ridge Street $100 plus costs after a City court finding of guilty on a serious assault charge. The proceeding occurred yesterday with Judge Bartlett presiding.
Mrs Elizabeth Bowen Colt of Ridgefield is defendant in a common pleas action filed by May and Jacobson New York attorneys to recover 650 damages for counsel fees. The suit claims a note for services rendered with 350 still unpaid. Harris D Colt, her husband and a New York lawyer, has opposed her divorce and child custody efforts.
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