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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1919
Page
14
May 30 report notes Governor’s requisition to extradite Hemalis, wanted for robbery in Orange and now under arrest. New Haven Aldermen pass ordinance banning red flags in street parades as insignia opposing government, to take effect once published.
New York May 20 Federal Judge Mayer granted permission to James L Doherty and other federal trustees to prohibit sale of Boston and Maine Railroad stock under Boston Railroad Holding Company from October 1 1919 to October 1 1920 and to suspend various leased companies The trustees had sought to push the sale to July 1 1921 and delay until then
Walter B Goddard of Stratford Trust Company sues the Connecticut Trolley Company for 1600 damages from a trolley collision. He fixed a non skid chain at Hast Main Stratford Ave when a trolley backed into his car, injuring him. The case moved in Superior Court with Judge Carl A Foster presiding and remarks from Baldwin and the judge toward the opposing counsel.
Executors of Samuel C. Lawrence's will file objections in federal court to discharge the Boston and Maine Railroad receiver under the reorganiza tion plans. They argue the road's finances do not justify removal from receivership and challenge about 13 million dollars of unfunded debt payments not legally authorized.
Justice George W Wheeler of this city has been named by Governor Holcomb as representative and honorary committee member to assist the National Security League in a nation wide celebration marking the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. The event aims to combat Bolshevist ideas with Dr. David Jayne Hill as chairman of the organizing committee.
A report from St Vincent's Hospital states John Dalton, 60, of 1708 Stratford Avenue, who was struck by a vehicle yesterday at Main Street and Fairfield Avenue while crossing, is resting comfortably. He suffered facial and head bruises and received first aid at Emergency Hospital from Dr Bernard J Burne.
Members of the Bridgeport Mal leable Iron Company athletic association held their first annual dance last night at the Colonial ballroom with Murray's orchestra providing music and many numbers encored. The committeemen were A. N. Steinner, A. B. Smith and F. Z. Bitterman. The affair proved very pleasant.
At 8 o clock tonight a meeting will be held at Park Street Congregational church for returned army and navy members of the parish with their families and friends. They will speak on experiences in France and elsewhere and discuss church work in the future, accompanied by songs of the war and of peace.
New York May 20 Preliminary preparations for the 1980 Antwerp Olympic Games are nearing completion. Nearly one million dollars has been subscribed with more coming. Major donors include Tollans, 1,700,000 francs from the Belgian government, 300,000 francs from City of Antwerp, 400,000 francs from Antwerp Province, and 1,000,000 francs from firms and private subscriptions. Berschoot Stadium will host the international meet in September 1980 with access limited to Allied and Neutral countries. Germany, Austria Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey will be barred.
Baseball standings show Young of New York leading the National League with a .430 average after recent hits. Wambsganss of Cleveland tops the American League with a .406 clip, as the five leading hitters in each league advance in the season race.
Listing for Wednesday evening physical exams for city amateur boxing tournament entrants. Dr URA OW Strang will check heart lungs and kidneys for weaknesses. Emphasis on conditioning, penalties for stalling clinching and dirty fighting, twelve points to win and referee stoppage on twelve points.
General Manager Goodwin reports trolley cars run faster since the new schedule began Sunday. He notes no complaints about the quicker times. An unusually high number of bridge openings yesterday caused delays, but today bridge openings occurred between cars with no delays.
heavyweight champion Jess Willard will arrive in Toledo next week to begin training for his title fight with Jack Dempsey. Promoter Jamininghe Willard plans to establish training quarters at a club house near Maumee Bay. Dempsey completed his first workout today, running about six miles along the bay shore despite mud and rain.
Timely hits and errors help Dartmouth topple the University of Pennsylvania 4 to 2 in a Philadelphia game. Dartmouth hitters Ross and Ditzell contribute, while Penn pitchers Warwick and others struggle as Dartmouth edges ahead in the early innings.
Towels and huck towels offered hemmed in good size and quality with prices from 10 to 14 cents a yard. A corset suitable for average figures offered in pink and white with size range 49 to 27 and price $1 45. Brassieres with heavy lace trimming available in sizes 36 38 and 40.
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