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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
7
Memorial day events set with Legurt and William M Maltbie presiding as thirteen contested divorce petitions and numerous motions are scheduled to be argued. Local proceedings detail hearings and agenda items on the docket.
Alderman Cornell plans to press the ice question at the next Common Council meeting. He seeks a recess to obtain information on a plan to enrich the ice company and device a method with taxpayer costs questioned. Opponents argue the plan benefits the company and its subsidiary.
A fragmented OCR line shows phrases condemn or condemnatory language with unclear attribution. The readable pieces include references to a press item and a description of condemnation but lack clear subjects, actions, dates, or locations to form a complete item.
The court closed for May and ordered applicants with proper preparation to study up and seek another opportunity at the next session. It noted few applicants had purchased liberty bonds and thrift stamps. many noncitizens including Russians Greeks Irish and others appeared for naturalization.
Naturalization actions ratified in Washington and forwarded to Munich for filing. Soldiers overseas awaiting service include John Delveckeoy Romeo Peloquin Harry Sembureg Anthony Tarentino Arnold Mastony John I Casey Robert M Thorburny and Stanley Latton. Aldermanic committee claims meet at City Hall tonight at 7 39.
Ruth Fox of Bridgeport asks for divorce from Homer Fox citing intolerable cruelty and seeks alimony and custody of one child. They wed March 4 1919. this mirrors a similar prior case where his first wife Norton was granted a decree on cruelty grounds. Also noted is a separate suit by Reo Garage Inc. against Irving Lee for $1 000 after a two ton truck wreck during a produce run to New Haven. Judge John J Walsh presided.
Notices of appeal have been filed in Sachs or Trumor Bardifor seeking reversal of a Supreme Court decision. The case involves a $10,000 claim related to two buildings.
An advertisement extols merolized wax as a safe painless beauty method. It claims nightly application removes worn skin in tiny flakes, revealing a velvety soft new under-skin. It asserts improving complexion, fading pimples and redness. The copy urges buyers to obtain merolized wax at dry goods stores with ease.
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