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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1920
Page
17
In Hartford on an April day the health center announced the appointment of Dr Haw B Brown as successor to Dr Brown. The news notes the change in leadership within the medical staff and references continuing health services in the city.
In Superior Court a series of divorce actions were heard. Deserts and cruelties were alleged by several petitioners including Ethel Lyons and Adelbert Simpson against their spouses. Judges and referees recommended divorce and laims for alimony were set, with multiple cases proceeding on the short calendar.
Anril Paris reports absinthe, banned during the war, is reappearing in city stacks. Its seller adapts to lure attention, prompting police to employ a new on the spot test to detect absinthe. If detected, supplies are seized and vendors arrested.
Boston reports a navy department order banning salt pork from the bill of fare and directing substitutions of bacon and ham. The term salt house, long used by Jackies for generations, loses its place as salt pork purchases are halted and alternatives are adopted.
A Vermont jury acquitted State Representative George O. Fa ns i after a lengthy trial. The case involved a murder charge and the proceedings stretched over several weeks, with jurors delivering the verdict after deliberations.
The Supreme Court of Tarra Connecticut will open the A term for the Third Judicial district in this city next Tuesday New Haven cases numbering 31 will be heard first, followed by Fairfield and New Haven county appeals. Several printed and unprinted matters include James G McLowstrings William G Shay trustee Charles T Lindsay vs William ReDPMGips Louis I Merbert Tal leas vs Tallon Ferris et al. defendants appeal from Superior Court The Connecticut company vs Town of Stamford Samuel Waele v John Leckay James ait administrator vs John Augustus Husted Joseph Sage vs Tian R Haase Crable Steel company of America vs Premier Manufacturing Co Inc John lb Roberts v City of Norwalk reservation from Court of Common Pleas.
An explosion in Ponta City Oklahoma damaged two restaurants and several buildings in the business district. One man was dead or seriously injured, a woman and 217 others unaccounted for as the blast caused about 20 000 dollars in property damage.
Weavers at the Manhasset Manufacturing Company walked out for 53 hours pay, forcing a temporary shutdown of the plant. About 690 workers are employed at the mill.
Richard A. Jackson sues to quiet title against Jane Ann Tagersoll and others in Superior Court over 11 acres in Ridgefield. Jackson claims ownership via deed by heirs of J. Howard King. defendants assert a one fourth interest in the property.
Boston April report states John Sullivan died from wounds after being shot by Patrolman Nicholas Elliott during a South End gang disruption. A second man wounded at the same time has recovered.
A dentist writer urges good teeth for health and success, praising Bridgeport’s free dental clinics. He notes Dr. Thatcher’s points on decay, stresses lifelong care, and promotes Krause and Turner’s services offering $15 full upper or lower sets, with a free examination at 187 Fairfield Avenue.
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