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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
16
Bridgeport notices show Ruth B Kupfer Walker declaring she will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her wife, dated June 18 1919, with a filing note and follow up on June 22. The short notice appears in local columns as a legal separation or liability statement from the era.
Clarence J. Griffin, the California tennis star, falls to R. V. Thomas in the English championship matches at Wimbledon. Scores show a hard fought set sequence with long rallies and various US and English players advancing in singles and doubles.
In Bridgeport Connecticut on June 24 1919 the Probate Court orders notice to interested parties to appear June 27 1918 at 10 AM to show cause why the adoption agreement for 10 year old Clarence Paladino should be accepted. Publication to be made in a Bridgeport newspaper by June 26 1919. Judge Paul U Miller.
Bridgeport bankers report a brisk session on private wires with NYSE listings showing wide swings. Notable quotes include Allis Chalmers 413, Am Can 65, Am Pet 93, and Union Pacific around 133, amid a broad array of metals, oils, and utilities trading through T L Watson & Co. brokers.
Yesterday's results include Bridgeport 7 Pittsfield 3 and Providence 2 Springfield 1 in the Eastern League with New Haven 0 Hartford 4 and Waterbury 6 Worcester 2. Standings list Providence 26 14, Bridgeport 25 14, Waterbury 22 15, Worcester 21 15, Pittsfield 18 21, Springfield 16 22, New Haven 13 23, Hartford 12 25. National League shows Brooklyn 6 New York 4, Chicago 3 Cincinnati 3, St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 1, Boston 9 Philadelphia 4 with today’s games Boston at Philadelphia, New York at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at St Louis, Chicago at Cincinnati. American League results include New York 4 Philadelphia 4, Chicago 7 Cleveland 1, Washington 8 0, Boston 3 1 and today Philadelphia at New York, Washington at Boston, St Louis at Detroit, Cleveland at Chicago. team standings include New York 34 18, Cincinnati 32 21, Pittsburgh 30 24, Chicago 29 25, Brooklyn 26 29, St Louis 29 29, Philadelphia 18 32, Boston 18 33.
A witty line from the Boston Transcript notes a college acquaintance now making a living with a hand organ and humorously adds that he runs a manicure business. The quip reflects light social satire of the era.
Real estate deeds and financing items from Bridgeport note numerous warranty and mortgage transfers including Spargo to Laiacona, Barletta to Eislestein, and Shapiro to Bridgeport Savings. Certificates announce National Shoe Store incorporation and a first stockholders’ meeting for North End Bank & Trust Company on July 3 at 10:20.
Nicholas Garrigan died in the city on June 24, 1919 at 95 Helen Street. Funeral from his residence on June 29 at 9:20 a.m. to St. Charles Church for requiem mass, burial at St. Michael's Cemetery. Automobile cortege. Telford death notice also lists Hannah Telford at 60 Crown Street dying June 25, 1919 aged 62 years six months twenty nine days. Funeral from residence June 28 at 2 p.m. interment Lakeview Cemetery.
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