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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
22
Advertisement touts Ford’s Acid Phosphate as a wholesome tonic to improve thirst and satisfaction. A health meeting in New Haven featured City Health Officer Walter F. Brown and County Health Officer James A. Narr with state officers attending yesterday.
Charles DeVita alleges James White, a tenant at 178 Gilbert Street, struck him in the face during an argument at the landlord’s premises, breaking DeVita’s glasses. White was arrested on breach of the peace charges following the incident.
The Duria la Dane Pete Hartley faces Chit Brown in a 12 round Derby bout. Journal reports Hartley’s recent form suggests a fading peak, testing whether his career remains top tier. Bridgeport fans also look for Sapper Cohen versus George Proto as a secondary attraction.
Lieut. T. R. Haggarty from West Haven arrived in New Haven by air via Utica to visit his wife. He previously taught aviation at Fort Worth and described the flight as incident free. The aldermanic committee on streets and sidewalks met in City Clerk Robinsons office and then inspected many streets seeking improvements. Edward H. Kelly of 770 Arc tie street was fined by Judge Bartlett in City court for causing a disturbance on East Main Street Car.
At a Knights of Pythias meet tonight four candidates will receive the rank of page. A date for an outing is set for Jay. Next month the lodge will elect officers. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge holds two roll calls and a rehearsal of the degree team as they prepare to initiate six candidates at a June 19 meeting.
In the Superior court today cases more than ten years will be erased from the docket unless counsel appear and give reason for maintaining them. All other cases over one year old with no pleadings will be stricken unless counsel of record file a written request to remain. Receivers named by the cent are expected to attend and report on their entrusted affairs.
Samuel Cochrane of Norwich filed in Superior Court to contest a $12,500 valuation of his share in Norwalk property as excessive. Separate item notes Helen Howe Hoyt Weber of Stamford petitions Superior Court for divorce from Joseph Parkhurst Weber alleging intolerable cruelty since August 4, 1922 and asks to resume her maiden name.
Worcester defeats Springfield 2 to 1 in a tense pitchers duel. Pottiger and Hart starred with one handed catches in a game featuring strong defense and timely hits. Springfield’s Kay Wilder and Gardella drove runs while Worcester's Lindstrom and Lowe matched zeroes until late.
Rev N D Webber, new pastor of the Church of Christ Disciples, will be publicly installed tonight. He last led the First Christian church in Pensacola Florida, with Rev A Higgins of Danbury and Rev John F P Sala of Buffalo attending.
Sergeant Henry Smith, aged 20, formerly of 108 Main Street Hartford, who was severely wounded and gassed overseas, returned home and enlisted at Bridgeport recruiting station 925 Main Street yesterday for a three year term with the Infantry.
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