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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1922
Page
4
New Haven March 31 Col James Geddes county commissioner for New Haven county today received his commission as postmaster of Waterbury and will take office tomorrow He has forwarded his resignation as commissioner to Governor Lake.
Washington March 31 Major William G Haan president of the Classification Board retires from active service in the army after a long military career spanning more than 36 years his retirement marks the end of a distinguished tenure with the board and army ranks.
A blood stained cap found near the Rose Gate in Fairfield is the only clue in the attempted robbery of estate caretaker William Givens who was beaten. The cap bears the mark of haberdasher William Tisehler of Bridgeport. Tax collections show steady receipts. vaccine clinics led by Dr. Laurence E. Poole opened at Stratfield and Sherman schools with about 50 children vaccinated.
In New York, workers in rain started the Holland Vehicular Tunnels project under the Hudson River, linking New Jersey and New York. The $28 million undertaking aims to finish in 1924, with a 9,280 foot tunnel and a 20 foot roadway to carry about 3,800 vehicles per hour. Chief engineer Cliford M. Holland drove the first pick at Cane and West streets, witnessed by Joint Commission officials and the tracing firm.
Robert V. Donkin known as Bob declares he will not rent apartments to childless families at 154 McClellan Street. He defends the stance by arguing families with children know more about family affairs and supports families with many children for tenancy. He questions the idea that landlords should refuse families with children and notes his preference for tenants with children.
A report by Henry J. Neale shows last month five firm applications for employee resistance. The Employers Tuberculosis Relief Association cares for 48 persons from 20 concerns, with 17 at Shelton Sanatorium and others at Nor-wich, Gaylord Farm, Allingtown, T. H. S hospital, Wildwood, Warnford, Bridgeport isolations, and 11 at home under Visiting Nurse care. All patients were placed in sanatoria by choice. In March three patients were discharged to return to work. The Visiting Nurse Association made 157 visits, 40 of which were care-related.
New York March 1. The American Hawaiian tanker Towan bound from Los Angeles to the Panama Canal with cargo but no passengers has been saved from a fire that burned in her holds for two days. Officials advised that the Towan is due to reach port tonight.
In Milford a purchase by Capitol theater interests leads to the Colonial theater closing after the last performance tomorrow night. Capitol reopens tomorrow afternoon under Skidmore and Anger with active charge by Skidmore and booking oversight by Anger. The Colonial will become a store or be repurposed, the Gues relinquishing control of their Tower theater duties to focus on the Shore. The deal details remain undisclosed.
Leave taking marked the Health department closing out over a dozen employees, mainly stenographers and assistant sanitary inspectors. Names of those leaving include Hazel Dawe and Grace Shaw, while several inspectors and the milk sampler collector Michael J. Tommney depart. New appointees, led by Harry Welch, will begin duties this morning, joining retained staff such as Lawrence Knablin and Mary Reber.
Permits for construction work aggregating 10115 were issued yesterday by the building inspector. Brick stores at Park Avenue and Olive Street. additions and garages at 2128 North Avenue. properties on Kossuth Street Central Avenue Jones Avenue Osborn Street and others. Names include Joan Birmingham Salvatore Landarma John Birmingham Vincenzo Napolitano Frank Petrillo Mary Spewan and Mary Balog.
New York stock broker Martha-alfred E. Lindsay pleaded guilty to an indictment charging larceny of 478000 from Mrs. W. H. Arnold. He will be sentenced later.
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