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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1919
Page
18
A Buffalo advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation and blocked intestines. It describes poisons and decayed matter entering the blood, causing headaches skin outbreaks and fatigue, then urges readers to try the pellets sold in drug stores for immediate relief.
Sergeant Davidson in Rochester, N Y, reveals Vic a four month old goat adopted by troops after finding him in Argonne woods. Vic affectionately butts people, digests newspapers and cigarette butts, and tours for the Victory loan, boosting bond sales at street meetings.
Obituaries for Albertina Emily Brown wife of John Brown of 174 Logan street and infant daughter. Harold E. White buried after high requiem Mass at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament with a large floral display. Mary McGuire and Mary Pepper noted among the bereaved with services and burials at St. Michael's cemetery. James Keating of 165 William street dies after prolonged illness, funeral mass at St Marys RC church. Joseph Lovenbein 75 dies in New York, services upon return, burial at Rodeph Sholom cemetery. multiple funeral arrangements and cemetery details included for several City residents.
A worker, Louis Jacobs of 29 Columbia avenue, collapsed from heat yesterday at the Bridgeport Deoxidized Bronze and Metal Company on 46 Cranistan avenue. He was treated by Dr. B C Passuth and taken to St Vincent's Hospital in an emergency ambulance. his condition is not serious. Dennis Kelly is reappointed sealer of weights and measures by the mayor. his appointment was confirmed by the Board of Aldermen. His term begins in May and salary is 1500 per year.
At a Bridgeport meeting the Taxpayers Association elected H. H. Levy as president and Leonard G. Beach first vice president S Christy second vice president Charles Sellér treasurer and F Fox secretary. Twelve directors were re elected as reports were read and upcoming year plans discussed urging city wide cooperation for equal assessments.
A 16 year old Brunette Gold of Roslyn is held in New York on a runaway charge after police and army agents pursued Frank Edward Speicher, who fled from Governor's Island and is wanted for swindling car dealers of 7500 dollars with forged authorizations. Speicher, a drafted man, wore a captain's uniform at Danbury, Conn, and planned a cross continent tour.
Real estate circles discuss an offer to Samuel Fr Wheeler of Fairfield for land bounded by Main Congress and Aveh streets. Wheeler allegedly declined 400000 yet would not confirm the report by phone last night. Nearby rumor claims John Ringling of Ringling Bros Circus sought the parcel to build a modern hotel rivaling the largest in the country.
The Board of Aldermen endorsed a mayoral committee's recommendation to build six ice stations at 277 Lafayette Street Grand and Oak Streets Capitol Avenue and Main Street Pembroke and Willard Streets 21 Central Avenue and Alfred Street off Fairfield Avenue. Director J A Courtade was directed to proceed with construction.
Frances Horsey of this city has entered a claim or legal action related to services performed for the late Mary LD Baker of this city, indicating a pending dispute or settlement regarding compensation or owed duties.
A claim for 4200 was heard yesterday before county commissioners at the county courthouse. Commissioners present were William Chew, Attorney Robert G. DeForest, and Attorney John J. Cullinan.
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